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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

Announcements - January 26, 2017

Announcements – January 26, 2017

Kaitlyn Cashdollar, Senior Reporter January 27, 2017

GOOD MORNING MANITOU SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25 All students who will be leaving campus or have a small cost-sharing fee to pay for M-Term need to get their waivers...

Announcements - January 25, 2017

Announcements – January 25, 2017

Kaitlyn Cashdollar, Senior Reporter January 27, 2017

GOOD MORNING MANITOU SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25 All students who will be leaving campus or have a small cost-sharing fee to pay for M-Term need to get their waivers...

Bryce VanDerveer (12) was the first student to play an original composition at a Manitou band concert. His piece was called, Presents Under Palm Trees, and it was performed on the ukulele.

Winter Band Concert Features New and Unique Music

Kaitlyn Cashdollar, Senior Reporter January 10, 2017

This band concert was unique from others because unlike the past, they only had two group pieces for each different band. Before they had it where they did three or more group pieces, and maybe a few...

Coco Stevens (9) races in the 400 freestyle relay B. In this event, everyone swims 100 yards, instead of 50. The relay B placed 4th, and the relay A placed 3rd at this meet. Stevens also placed 2nd in the 50 free individual event, with the time of 27.57. This was her first high school meet.

Swim & Dive Kicks Off the Season by Facing Fountain Valley

Kaitlyn Cashdollar and Lizzy Butts December 6, 2016

The first swim and dive meet took place on Thursday, December 1, and even though it was a close meet, Fountain Valley won with a final score of 96-90. There were many highlights in the competition,...

Review: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Review: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Kaitlyn Cashdollar, Senior Reporter December 1, 2016

This review contains spoilers for the movie “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.” If you do not wish to read these spoilers, the Prospector recommends leaving this page. After five nearly dormant...

Dolloff-Holt officially signed with the University of New Hampshire. Many of her friends and family showed up for the event, including the entirety of the National Honors Society, a club that Dolloff-Holt is Vice President of. Her coach, Roy Chaney, and the Athletic/Activity Director, John McGee, joined her at the table when she signed.

Emily Dolloff-Holt signs with the University of New Hampshire

Kaitlyn Cashdollar, Senior Reporter November 18, 2016

Emily Dolloff-Holt (12) officially signed with The University of New Hampshire (UNH) on Monday, Nov. 14. Many of Dolloff-Holt's friends and family went to the signing, which was during lunch. Both Dolloff-Holt...

Kylie Middleton (10) and Brooke Hackelberg (12) donate blood side by side. This is Kylies first time donating blood, and one of the few sophomores to do so.

Annual Blood Drive Turnout Lower Than Expected

Kaitlyn Cashdollar, Senior Reporter November 10, 2016

This fall's annual blood drive was understaffed and the signup list fell short. This past December, there were 52 donors. During this past drive, only 35 people donated. As well as donors, there was...

The Prospector Wins First-Ever All-Colorado Website Award

The Prospector Wins First-Ever All-Colorado Website Award

Kaitlyn Cashdollar, Senior Reporter October 25, 2016

Last Thursday, a few newspaper and yearbook staff members from Manitou Springs High School took an annual trip to "Journalism Day" (J-Day), at Colorado State University. The staff was able to take courses...

Manitou is the only school in the state with an electric car. It was made by the wood-shop class in 1994.

Manitou Art Center Builds Electric Car Charging Station

Kaitlyn Cashdollar, Senior Reporter October 21, 2016

In January, the MAC installed a electric car charging station. One obstacle was the enormous brick walls at the Manitou Art Center (MAC). They are particularly thick, so it took six hours to drill...

Here is an excerpt from Mary Andromeda and the Amazing Eye. The book is only on iBooks, but is available for purchase now.

Former Manitou Teacher Publishes Children’s Book

Kaitlyn Cashdollar, Senior Reporter October 5, 2016

Joshua Kemp, a former science teacher at Manitou Springs High School, recently published his first book, "Mary Andromeda and the Amazing Eye." Kemp left halfway through last school year, explaining...

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