The student news site of Manitou Springs High School

The Prospector

The student news site of Manitou Springs High School

The Prospector

The student news site of Manitou Springs High School

The Prospector

Aiden Coté holds up a sign encouraging Manitou students to stay strong in the midst of the hardships caused by COVID-19

Everything You Need to Know About 2020-21 StuCo Elections

Ben Schwartz, Photo Editor April 14, 2020

Despite everything occurring with Coronavirus, Manitou Springs High School’s (MSHS) second semester continues despite temporary school closure. Student Body (SB) Elections are still on, and it’s...

Emmett Wolfe (11) prepares to shoot on his opponent.

MSHS Wrestlers Learn From the Supportive Atmosphere of the State Tournament

Ben Schwartz, Photo Editor February 27, 2020

This year’s Wrestling  State was a whole different beast compared to past State Tournaments. While the outcome of the matches may have been cut and dry, for many, the State Tournament reflected...

Connor Durfee (10) works to roll his Sand Creek opponent onto his back for a pin.

MSHS Wrestling crushes Sand Creek at Manitou Senior Night

Ben Schwartz, Photo Editor February 10, 2020

January 29th saw the Manitou Wrestling Team dominating the duel at home against the Sand Creek Scorpions. The final team score was 42-24 with a decisive victory for the Mustangs. This win was a fitting...

Students and teachers decked the halls with their festive ugly sweaters, hats and more on Friday.

Harvest Week

Ben Schwartz, Photo Editor December 18, 2019

Last week was Harvest Week, and it was jam-packed with fun activities and dress-up days. Students engaged in the exciting events over the course of six days, providing a welcome accompaniment and contrast...

Madeline Davis (12) sits at her CraftzbyMadz booth. At the Craft Fair, she sold stickers and scrunchies that she made herself.

14th Annual Craft Fair was the Best Yet

Ben Schwartz, Photo Editor November 25, 2019

The 14th annual Craft Fair was a huge success and a great way to get everyone into the yuletide spirit. The Craft Fair provided opportunities for members of the community to sell unique and exquisite...

Winter Sports Preview: Girls Swim and Dive

Winter Sports Preview: Girls’ Swim and Dive

Ben Schwartz, Photo Editor November 22, 2019

As the start of the Manitou Springs High School (MSHS) swim season draws closer, the eyes of the Manitou community turn towards the activity at the pool. The 2019 swim season is the first year that coaches...

Olive Van Eimeren (10) and Matt Buchenhain (12) stare deeply into each others eyes at the very end of Badger as they were dancing together.

Review: “Badger”, Fall Play

Ben Schwartz, Photo Editor November 14, 2019

The crowd was deadly quiet as Rose (Olive Van Eimeren, 10) touchingly embraced the ghost of her lost love Timothy (Matt Buchenhain, 12) after learning of his death in a factory accident the day after...

Melissa MacDonald (12) cheers to the crowd as she walks the streets of Manitou during the Homecoming parade.

This Homecoming Was Dino-Mite

Ben Schwartz, Photo Editor September 23, 2019

  Homecoming week was a huge hit at Manitou Springs High School this year. The week was fun-filled and action-packed with a mix of classic homecoming activities all centered around the theme Jurassic...

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