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Kyle Blasi (11) buzzes in and begins working to find his answer at Knowledge Bowl practice in Andrew Slama's room on Oct. 22 so that he gets called to answer the question first. A scrimmage between three teams was held during practice that day, which helps the players prepare for any trivia question that could be thrown their way.

Knowledge Bowl members wish to see a fresh perception of the team

Cordelia Portman, Copy Editor November 12, 2024

Knowledge Bowl is a competitive, academic team at MSHS that participates in Jeopardy- style trivia competitions against other school teams. Their practice occurs during lunch, each Wednesday and Friday...

Ethan Traenkle (12), Fennegan Loftin (12), Preston Rhodes (12), Logan Moore (12). Pose with the Kiwanis Club coffin at the Coffin races.

Manitou students win the Coffin Races through Key Club

Marisa Fonkert, Junior Reporter November 6, 2024

On Oct. 26, four MSHS students participated in and won the Manitou Springs annual Emma Crawford Coffin Races. The four students, Fenn Loftin (12), Logan Moore (12), Preston Rhodes (12), and Ethan Traenkle...

Azalia Quinn fills out a mock ballot. On Thursday, Oct. 24 AP Government students did a pretend election to experience what it’s like. “If you can get [students] enthused about voting at a young age, the chances are higher that they’re going to continue this process throughout their adulthood,“ Brian Brown, the AP Gov teacher said.

Seniors saddened at missing the voting deadline for the Presidential Election

Naomi Porter, Engagement Manager November 5, 2024

While some high school seniors are excitedly preparing to vote in their first election this November, other seniors are feeling left out and frustrated about just barely missing the cut off. “There...

Daniel Parker (11), Braden Legarski (12), Ezra Gervais (11), and Weston Cassidy (11) compete in a game of chess during advisory.

Chess club brings students together

Halli Leonhardt, Managing Editor November 4, 2024

The new chess club during advisory gives students another opportunity to find community within school. Students Yonas Hanson (11) and Daniel Parker (11) were interested in chess and came together to form...

Environmental Club set up a Halloween table for students to see on Oct. 29 to encourage students to shop the Flip and Drip. It is out in the hallway to influence students further.

Environmental Club showcases Flip and Drip

Krissy Stout, Social Media Editor October 31, 2024

Flip and Drip, the MSHS Environmental Club’s thrifted collection of fun and stylish clothes for sale, is in the Media Center, open to all students and staff, during the months of October and November.  The...

Cameron Schwartz (11) gets ready to drive 20 minutes to get head home after a long day of school at Manitou Spring High School on Oct 15.

Students chose Manitou despite long commutes

Elliot Mettler, Junior Reporter October 29, 2024

Living far away from a school is a struggle, but some students, even though they live closer to another school, still come to Manitou Springs High school to get an education here. One of the struggles...

Kyle Blasi (11) puts his phone in Mike Talbott's phone box on Oct. 10. The phone policy implemented for the 2024-2025 school year has changed some student's relationship with technology.

MSHS adapts to the new cell phone policy

Cordelia Portman, Copy Editor October 24, 2024

The question of what role technology can play in education has arisen once more at MSHS. At the start of the 2024-2025 school year, MSHS began enforcing a new school wide cell phone policy that required...

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