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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

Chloe Donegan (10) is one of the two girl wrestlers of the 2018-19 season. This is the first time in two years that a girl has competed on the MSHS Wrestling team.

Wrestling Preview: Underclassmen Girls Bring New Talent to the Team

Kayla Hendricks, Junior Reporter November 14, 2018

As it gets closer to winter, MSHS Wrestlers continue to train in the preseason. This year there are two girls joining the team for the first time in two years: Lainie Thomas (9) and Chloe Donegan...

Hunter Zentz (12) has played for the MSHS Boys Basketball team for his entire high school career. He is a leader on the team and has been on Varsity for two years.

Boys’ Basketball Preview: New Players Step Up For The Season

Giulia Vidossi and Ashlyn Thomson, Junior Reporters November 14, 2018

Without graduated seniors Cole Sienknecht and Jace Gwynn, underclassman and upcoming seniors on the MSHS Boys' Basketball team have to step up and fill the spot. With young freshmen adding...

Manitou Tackles Vaping Problem

Manitou Tackles Vaping Problem

Lance Warner, Junior Reporter November 8, 2018

How many underage high school students in the United States do you suspect are frequently using vapes or nicotine products? According to a survey by the National Youth Tobacco Administration in...

A Look Inside the Lunchroom: The Magic Table

A Look Inside the Lunchroom: The Magic Table

Phoenix Stogdill and Kristopher Hill, Junior Reporters November 8, 2018

At every school, there’s always a table populated by introverts. This group typically only mingles amongst themselves, which is why explaining this social click is so interesting. At MSHS, that table...

Many MSHS students attended the races. Even a teacher, Jessica Moen, went dressed up with her husband.

Racing into the Spooky Season

Adele Goodwin and Henry Ilyasova, Junior Reporters November 6, 2018

On October 27th, Manitou Springs Coffin Races took place down Manitou Ave. The Coffin Races all started with the story of Emma Crawford. Crawford came to Colorado about one hundred years ago looking...

Horror for the Homeless

Horror for the Homeless

Atlee Barrow and Alyssa Rash, Junior Reporters November 6, 2018

While going to see a movie after school seems like a fun time, for everyone that went to Rocky Horror on Sunday the 28th, they were also helping a great cause. By paying $3 or $5 to get into the show,...

Juggling both sports and academics, Leo Wines (11) expresses his struggles with stress. Touching base on the primary causes of stress, Wines explains that it is, usually school work, parents, and, sometimes my sports.

Stress in Manitou Students

Logan Spicer and Téa Santos, Junior Reporters October 25, 2018

“If you’re super stressed you can get into a negative outlook on things so you perceive things to be more negative than they really are,” said Brandon DeMatto, the football and baseball...

Emotional Senior Volleyball Night

Emotional Senior Volleyball Night

Avery Olson and Giulia Vidossi, Junior Reporters October 25, 2018

The Mustangs' seniors came out to have an emotional, exciting and fun night. Senior Night couldn’t have gone better for the MSHS Girls' Volleyball team. There was a lot of chemistry between the girls...

Review: The Top 5 Horror Films For The Month Of October

Review: The Top 5 Horror Films For The Month Of October

Anais Wickes, Junior Reporter October 25, 2018

Knowing that it’s October, horror movies are in high demand. Here are five recommendations for this Halloween: “The best horror movie I’ve watched is IT (2017). I really liked the actors and I liked...

The President of Key Club, Benjamin Schwartz (11), stands next to the decorated lockers in the junior hall that promotes the Thirst Project.

Thirsty for Projects

Paige Laurie and Alyssa Rash, Junior Reporters October 25, 2018

There are many clubs to join at MSHS and a popular one is Key Club. The Key Club organizes many events and projects that the whole school can participate in. A recent project that Key Club has...

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