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    All proceeds from the Snowball Dance will go to Berkley.
    Snowball Dance rescheduled for Feb. 22
    MSHS staff and students affected by illness this winter
    MSHS staff and students affected by illness this winter
    Vintage orange juice cans found in confined space, dated 1971.
    Blast from the past: Scott Tindall discovers vintage orange juice cans above Jack Willie Gym
    Different clubs and classes had information tables at welcome night.
    MSHS Welcome Night
    The new pool and fitness center sign.
    Manitou Springs Pool and Fitness Center reopens
    The robotics team presents the robot, Nicolas Cage, that they built last year.
    Preview: Robotics
    New driving laws affect people including MSHS drivers.
    New Colorado laws affect teens
    Ashur Lavigne (12) goes to Wendy's before his basketball game against Rye.
    Students chose fast food for convenience despite the health risks
    Juniors work on classwork in Mr. Housley's 2B US History class.
    How students navigate junior year and its struggles
    Nici Sharon(12) kicks a soccer ball during the girls soccer season of her junior year during a game. Nici Sharon has found that being goalie has grown on her over the years.
    Nici Sharon leaves her mark of determination on the girls soccer team
    The girls swim and dive team together after practice at the Woodland Aquatic Center. The team will head to their first meet, The Big Cat Brawl in Littleton on Dec. 9.
    Winter Sports Preview: Swim and Dive
    The girls cross country team placed as the runners up in the state competition on Nov. 2.
    Fall Sports Season Recap
    The team celebrates their win with medals after the race.
    Girls cross country places as state runner up
    The girls cross country team placed as the runners up in the state competition on Nov. 2.
    Fall Sports Recap Oct. 28-Nov. 3
    Preston Rhodes(12) and Cohen Barrett(11) prepare for the upcoming season at open gyms.
    Winter Sports Preview: Boys Basketball
    Teacher Ben Gilliam writes in cursive on the Prospector staff board. Several other teachers tried as well, and none of them remembered how to write a cursive capital C.
    Cursive should be taught with more fidelity
    Randy Woofter and Trevor Paskavich install the first of two touch screens throughout MSHS on Oct. 16, 2024, with a goal of freeing up space in trophy cases around the school. These screens were designed to hold digital versions of composite photos, awards, and other memorabilia.
    Representation missing for a vast range of clubs and activities
    Ben Perkins (11) watches his team in action at the first home football game on Friday night at Richardson Field.
    CTE risk begins in high school sports
    Why putting your phone down is good for your health
    Why putting your phone down is good for your health
    A wolverine wanders around in the snow most likely trying to find food or guarding his territory. Female wolverines' territories can get to 230 square miles, while males can get around 380 square miles. Wolverines can smell a carcass under 20 feet of snow.
    Reintroduction of wolverines to Colorado is important for ecosystem
    Letter to the Editor
    Letter to the Editor
    Letter to the Editor
    Letter to the Editor
    Letter to the Editor
    Happy Cats Coffee puts cat designs into their lattes.
    Review: Happy Cats Coffee
    Mac Miller's latest album was releases Jan. 17.
    Review: “Balloonerism”
    "The Order" directed by Justin Kurzel is streaming on Apple TV, Amazon Prime and Google Play.
    Review: “The Order”
    The Chromakopia album dropped on Oct.28 and it was Tyler, the Creator's eighth studio album.
    Review: Chromakopia
    “Haunted Sweet Home” was published by Sarah Pinsker on September 3, 2024.
    Review: “Haunt Sweet Home”
    Beckett Wendell-Evans (11) and Meggan Milliron (10), teach the cast of the musical Wendell-Evans and Milliron demonstrate how to properly hold someone in arabesque for Quinn Ballard (11), who will execute the hold, on Sep. 23.
    The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
    Lana Kahtava (11) and Kai Jacobson(12) begin to present the awards for the night.
    Theater students celebrate The Larry’s
    Kai Jacobson (12) and Abby Steen leave Manitou Springs High School with cheers from the students and staff on Thursday, Feb. 8. They arrived at the Buell Theater of Downtown Denver and began rehearsing with the rest of the choir for their performance that Saturday.
    Kai Jacobson performs with All-State Honor Choir
    At this annual Larry's, MPAC President Kai Jacobson (11) and Vice President Meghan Taylor (11) took liberty in naming and presenting every award given.
    The 2023 Larry’s: What to expect of this long standing tradition
    The Cast and Crew of "Too Many Daughters" after arriving back at the High School with their 1st Place Trophy and Outstanding Supporting Actor Award.
    MSHS wins Pikes Peak Regional One-Act Competition
    Annie Riggin works with Manitou choir teacher Abby Steen in preparation of her All-State Honor Choir performances.
    Annie Riggin selected for Colorado All-State Honor Choir
    The MSHS Symphonic Band plays the Fight Song as they round the track. The band practices for the parade every year.
    MSHS band brings the sound of Homecoming
    Lucas Grieb (12) & Lance Warner (12) pose for a band photo, outside in Manitou Springs, CO, with their guitars.
    Euphoria: Manitou Springs High School’s up and coming band
    Anton Akse (12), principal chair tuba, focuses on how his instrument sounds in the concert hall as opposed to the rehearsal space.
    Abeel and Aske play in top youth orchestral group
    Boulder Honor Band members Devin Rocha (11) and Hailey Matas (12) at their concert in Boulder.
    It’s an Honor to be in Honor Band
    Happy Cats Coffee puts cat designs into their lattes.
    Review: Happy Cats Coffee
    Mac Miller's latest album was releases Jan. 17.
    Review: “Balloonerism”
    "The Order" directed by Justin Kurzel is streaming on Apple TV, Amazon Prime and Google Play.
    Review: “The Order”
    The Chromakopia album dropped on Oct.28 and it was Tyler, the Creator's eighth studio album.
    Review: Chromakopia
    “Haunted Sweet Home” was published by Sarah Pinsker on September 3, 2024.
    Review: “Haunt Sweet Home”
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