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The student news site of Manitou Springs High School

The Prospector

The student news site of Manitou Springs High School

The Prospector

Jackson Sawyer (12) is the only Manitou Captain for the Coronado Boys Swim Team. Sawyer has been a big part of the team for all four years, and for his last season he wants to go out with a bang by winning Leagues with his team.

Rivals to Teammates: A Look at Coronado and Manitou’s Joined Boys’ Swim Team

Kaitlyn Cashdollar, Editor-in-Chief February 20, 2019

As Manitou Springs High School’s Girls’ Swimming comes to an end, the boys’ swimming season is picking up. Even though Manitou lacks its own boys’ team, any boys who still want to swim have to...

Hazel Mannery (12) is a member of Pikes Peak Suicide Preventions Teen Board– Deep Roots– and helps raise awareness and end stigma about suicide.

Raising Awareness: Hazel Mannery on Suicide Prevention

Meara Sauer, Junior Reporter February 12, 2019

[Disclaimer: The following story includes mentions of suicide.] The “Suicide Belt”–a vertical strip of land in the U.S. starting at Montana and ending at Arizona and New Mexico– is responsible...

School Rivals Face Off

School Rivals Face Off

Giulia Vidossi, Junior Reporter February 7, 2019

On January 11th, the Manitou Boys' Basketball team faced the St. Marys Boys' team in a really intense game that got both student sections excited. Both teams had a large fan base at the game to cheer them...

Meara Sauer (12) took this photo for her project in digital photography with Paul Bonner.

Spill the Tea: Inside Look at Digital Photo’s Latest Project

Meara Sauer, Junior Reporter February 6, 2019

In his digital photo class, Paul Bonner assigned the class a project that pushed their creativity and made them tell a story with just photos. The project was coffee themed, but the students were allowed...

The Dangers of Internet Addiction Disorder

The Dangers of Internet Addiction Disorder

Adriana Lucero, Junior Reporter February 6, 2019

When you walk down the street, into a high school, or in a café what’s the first thing you notice? Is it the smiling faces of those who walk by or the bright screens that they are looking down at?...

Ready Set Cook: Chili Cook Off Brings Community Together

Ready Set Cook: Chili Cook Off Brings Community Together

Henry Ilyasova, Junior Reporter February 5, 2019

The Chili Cook-Off is an annual event at Manitou Springs High School where families, students and teachers come together to make and taste chili. This is an event that has happened before at the school...

Freshman Basketball Player Takes On Varsity Responsibilities

Freshman Basketball Player Takes On Varsity Responsibilities

Kayla Hendricks, Junior Reporter January 30, 2019

Who would have thought a freshman would start on varsity? As the basketball season came around Alexia Vigil (9) worked her hardest to become a better basketball player. Due to her hard work during the...

Sydney Dolloff-Holt (12) becomes emotional while Bella Kuzbek (10) reminisces on some of the teams best memories during Senior Night.

Girls’ Swim & Dive Hosts Last Home Meet for Seniors

Aliah Char and Alyssa Rash, Copy/Photo Editor and Junior Reporter January 28, 2019

As the swim team’s season is coming to its end, the traditional Senior Night has also come and gone. This night is to represent all of the beloved seniors that are on the team and what they’ve...

The Sources of Strength mission statement is to provide the highest quality evidence-based prevention for suicide, violence, bullying and substance abuse by training, supporting, and empowering both peer leaders and caring adults to impact their world through the power of connection, hope, help and strength.

Sources of Strength: What Are Our True Strengths?

Téa Santos, Junior Reporter January 28, 2019

Kicking off the 2017 school year, a new club found its way into the building: Sources of Strength. Though the program had been introduced to other districts, Manitou Springs High School hopped on board...

Newly inducted members pose by the fireplace for their historical photo. Trina Borst (12), in charge of the Historical Committee, started the traditional scrapbook for recording the history of the club.

NHS Inducts Diverse Leaders in MSHS Community

Clover Bernard, Senior Reporter January 17, 2019

On January 14th, students and parents gathered at the Briarhurst Manor to watch Manitou Springs High School's Annual National Honors Society (NHS) Induction Ceremony. Students who were inducted into...

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