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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

Teacher Throwback: Ben Gilliam

Kaleb Cervantes and Naomi Porter February 22, 2024

English teacher Ben Gilliam shares his memories from high school and what inspired him to become a teacher, while he shares advice to current high-schoolers.

Kai Jacobson (12) and Abby Steen  leave Manitou Springs High School with cheers from the students and staff on Thursday, Feb. 8. They arrived at the Buell Theater of Downtown Denver and began rehearsing with the rest of the choir for their performance that Saturday.

Kai Jacobson performs with All-State Honor Choir

Dalton Gates, Multimedia Editor February 20, 2024

Colorado All-State Honor Choir, often referred to as just All-State, is a honor choir open to all upper-classman Colorado students. This year among the many auditioners, senior Kai Jacobson was selected...

The Commons at MSHS are cleaned by Randy Woofter, Trevor Paskavich or Mr. Steve on Feb. 15. On Nov. 13, 2023, MSHS district leadership hired CCS Facility Services to contribute to custodial needs around the school.

MSHS struggles to find enough janitors to fill the position

Cordelia Portman, Senior Reporter February 16, 2024

On Nov. 13, 2023, MSHS district leadership hired CCS Facility Services to make up for the lack of custodial staff around the school. CCS is the largest provider of janitorial services in the state of Colorado....

Spanish Club poses prepares for Salsa Night.

Spanish Club’s first ever Salsa Night

Krissy Stout, Senior Reporter January 30, 2024

On Thursday, Jan. 18th for the first time ever, Spanish Club ran by Spanish teacher Ingrid Perez, hosted a “Salsa Night” as a part of Student council’s “Fun week”. The event had seven salsas...

Teacher Throwback: Paul Bonner

Kaleb Cervantes and Naomi Porter January 29, 2024

Art teacher and wrestling coach Paul Bonner gives useful advice for current high-schoolers while recalling memories from his time in high school, as he shares what inspired him to become a teacher and...

Spirit week photo story

Spirit week photo story

Halli Frost, Senior Reporter January 26, 2024

Students of MSHS walk the newly renovated hallways on Jan. 25. The renovations were made over winter break and, for many parts of the community, came as a surprise.

Students and staff express opinions about hallway renovations

Cordelia Portman, Senior Reporter January 25, 2024

On Jan 8, students and staff of MSHS returned to newly painted, lighted and carpeted hallways due to administration desiring these renovations.  Brian Brown, a longtime social studies teacher at MSHS,...

Longtime Dip Day enthusiast, Sierra Dunlap, enjoys her homemade caramel apple dip.

Front Office brings Mustangs together with new delicious dips every week

Morgan Flannery, Editor-in-Chief January 23, 2024

Dip Day has been a popular tradition for the Front Office and the counseling staff, where student aids and staff members can volunteer to bring in a homemade dip for mustangs to enjoy. It has become so...

Liz Johnson (12) and Kate Johnson (12) have attended Manitou Springs Public Schools since kindergarten.

Student leader Kate Johnson exemplifies leadership

Marisa Fonkert, Junior Reporter January 18, 2024

Student Body President Kate Johnson (12) is a three sport athlete and is very involved in the school. She plays football, soccer and basketball. She is a part of NHS, Key Club, a CHSSA state representative,...

The Commons kept the same lighting and flooring after the hallway renovations.

Students and staff experience new building renovations

Over the last winter break Manitou Springs High School had many renovations, mostly to the hallways with new carpeting and lighting with the removal of past senior composites.

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