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The Prospector

The student news site of Manitou Springs High School

The Prospector

The student news site of Manitou Springs High School

The Prospector

Swimmers win first League meet ever

February 7, 2013

The Manitou Springs swim team narrowly won the League meet for the first time in the history of program, with characteristically strong swimming from freshmen Veronica Morin and Sam White. The meet was...

Mustangs win easily against Huskies

February 6, 2013

The Manitou Springs boys basketball team defeated league opponent Florence on Tuesday night by a score of 79-36. The Mustangs started the game off hot and never looked back, shooting a combined 50% from...

Photo by Hannah Tooley

Manitou drama students bring home 1st

February 6, 2013

Manitou High School drama students beat out ten schools to get first place at the One-Act competition on Friday, Feb. 1. Manitou was the only 3A school to compete. The play, Andromeda's Galaxy, featured...

Photo by Keegan Bockhorst.

Phoenix Davis practices for the James Brown dance contest.

Getting funky could get you $50

February 5, 2013

The Prospector and Student Council are holding a James Brown Dance-Off directly after the dance from 11:00-11:15 P.M. The winner will receive $50, second place will receive $30 and third place will get...

Senior Jason Cox jumps for the ball.
Photo by Renae Musekamp

Manitou hosts macho volleyball tournament

February 5, 2013

Festivities for Manitou's Snowcoming week include Macho Volleyball, which took place Feb. 4, 2013 in the new gym. Four boys-only teams, representing each of the four grades, competed in a tournament that...

The desolate hallway.

Photo by Hannah Tooley

Let me in!- Manitou’s locked door policy

February 1, 2013

Next time you’re sitting in class wondering, “Is that a condor I hear pounding at the window?” No. It’s me. Let me in. It wasn’t until I sat outside the SILC building for a good ten minutes...

Students in Swansons class experience the flipped classroom education.

Manitou introduces new teaching styles to High School

January 30, 2013

A number of different teachers at Manitou Springs High School are experimenting with new and creative ideas in their classrooms to better educate their students. Mrs. Gardner, a math teacher here at Manitou...

Students and staff struggle in snow

Students and staff struggle in snow

January 30, 2013

Teachers and students at Manitou Springs High School had a difficult time getting to school on Tuesday, Jan. 29, resulting in a very hard time for walkers and dozens of cars spinning out or stalling in...

Toyota hosts contest to promote safe driving

Toyota hosts contest to promote safe driving

January 25, 2013

In an effort to promote safe driving, Toyota Teen Driver is holding a video contest for students. To participate in the contest, students must direct a two-minute film depicting what they would do to help...

Mustangs Improve to 5-1 in League with win over TCA

Mustangs Improve to 5-1 in League with win over TCA

January 24, 2013

The Manitou Springs boys basketball team beat conference foe TCA by a score of 50-38 on Tuesday night. The Mustangs won despite struggling from behind the three point line throughout the game. "Well,...

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