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The student news site of Manitou Springs High School

The Prospector

Sarpanitum: guitarist/bassist Tom Hyde, guitarist/keyboardist and vocalist Tom Innocenti, and studio drummer Leon Macey

Sarpanitum’s Blessed Be My Brothers: Blessed be the songwriting

Max Jonas Knaver, Writer February 25, 2015

(Scroll to the bottom of the article to stream the album as a YouTube playlist. Drawing thematic inspiration from a period in history or a particular culture’s mythology can turn into a double-edged...

Notes From the Nook Episode 2: Obscure Instruments

Notes From the Nook Episode 2: Obscure Instruments

Max Jonas Knaver, Writer February 20, 2015

This week on Notes From the Nook, unknown instruments are the topic at hand. The roundtable this episode features Tim Hilt, Brandon Fisher, and Abbi Chapman, as well as your hosts Max Jonas Knaver and...

Notes from the Nook: Episode 1 - Musical Authorities

Notes from the Nook: Episode 1 – Musical Authorities

Max Jonas Knaver, Reporter February 13, 2015

Anyone can critique music. So what gives someone the credibility and expertise necessary to be called a musical authority? In this inaugural episode of a series of music-related podcasts directly from...

Dillinder has been drumming since 6th grade but his music career started in kindergarten when he began to learn piano. Dilinders drumming technique was altered to account for the cramped space and changed set up,

(General)ly Speaking dispatches “The General”

William Dillinder, Leland Spangler, and February 11, 2015

Welcome to The Prospector's first ever Tiny Desk Concert! This is an event where The Prospector brings talented musicians into the school's radio room for a miniature concert. They record, interview,...

Ingested members, Jay Evans, Brad Fuller, Lyn Jeffs, Sam yates, Sean Hines

Ingested- The Architect of Extinction Album Review

Max Jonas Knaver, writer February 11, 2015

Scroll to the bottom of the article to stream the full album via YouTube For a lot of people, Ingested represents a tragedy. With their first album hailed even today as an excellent work of pure brutal...

MSHS choir students try outs for All-State. Rachael Bradshaw was selected for All State.

The All-State Ensemble

Spencer Aurand, Senior Reporter November 19, 2014

Rachael Bradshaw describes herself as a social butterfly, always on the lookout for new opportunities to have fun. The 17-year-old Manitou senior said she hopes to make new friends and meet with...

Rock ‘n Roll is the Cure.

Tabby Nevinczenko, reporter November 5, 2014

Manitou springs high has a great rock, and metal audience this year. And every student knows the stress and frustrations of school. The pressure makes some want to just slam down the books and rage quit...

Hunter Bogush (11), the lead singer of Bottom Line.

Theatre Department Hosts Manitou’s First Coffee Shop

Aubrey Hall, Reporter October 31, 2014

On Friday, October 24th, following the last day of midterms, Manitou's Theatre Department hosted a "coffee shop" in the high school media center. It was complete with coffee, treats, and live entertainment...

Rachael Bradshaw (12) has loved to sing since she could talk. Her mother sparked her interest when she sung to Bradshaw as a child. Bradshaw started singing in choir in sixth grade, and says, I think singing is a great way to express emotions that we might otherwise suppress. 

So far she has been a star honor choir student and has participated in three honor choirs. She has performed in Western Slope three times, Adams State three times, and All State once. Out of the three, she said thatAll State was her favorite one to participate in. 

When she begins college, Bradshaw hopes to start an a capella group, but shes not interested in carrying it out professionally.

A Family of Singers: Manitou Choir Auditions for All State

Sita Ahlen, Reporter October 16, 2014

Editor's Note: Today, October 16, 2014, the choir students mentioned in this article will leave Manitou at 3:30 PM to audition for All State Honor Choir at Doherty High School.  Today, October...

Its Finally October Playlist

It’s Finally October Playlist

Isabel Dufford, Prospector Editor-in-Chief October 3, 2014

October is the quintessence of autumn, when the leaves begin to fall, the air becomes crisp, and it's finally acceptable to break out the boots, scarves, ugly sweaters, and mugs full of hot drinks laced...

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