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Cat Albanese works at her new computer in the front office on Monday Feb. 26.
New office secretary Cat Albanese is welcomed to MSHS
Thomson and the 2023-2024 school year office aides celebrate Thomsons last day with dips and cake at the end of the day.
Thomson enjoys her final days at MSHS
Jennifer Trainor reads over her list of scholarships for the senior class.
Jennifer Trainor helps seniors finance their futures on Free-Money Fridays
Over winter break the hallways were renovated with new carpet, fresh paint, and LED lighting. See the difference above.
Hallway renovations surprise students after winter break
Stacy Thomson and Cory Urban pose with new pet of the front office, Clark the betta fish.
Clark joins the front office staff
Science teacher Andrew Slama shares what made him want to become a science teacher while sharing fun memories and useful advice for current and future students.
Teacher Throwback: Andrew Slama
Brown teaches social studies classes, which have many assignments involving heavy reading and research.
Teachers speak on missing work among MSHS students
Meghan Taylor (12) celebrates with the rest of the COYAC members in the Colorado House of Representatives after the hearing of HB24-1039: Non-Legal Name Changes and HB24-1040: Gender-Affirming Health-Care Provider Study. The bills were drafted all of the legal language was put down by the Legislative Council, because our job as COYAC members, is really to create proposals of things that we see you going through our job is not to write the legal language because, unfortunately, something that the COYAC director has reminded me many times, Taylor said. When I called her at like 9:30pm asking her for help was ‘Meghan you do not have a law degree’. Unfortunately, I do not. Im still in high school. Its really a pain. I wish I did.
Meghan Taylor authors Colorado bill on non-legal name changes
Ethan Anderson (12) stands beside several of his art pieces on display outside of Erin Gocinskis room in the SILC building. He made the piece on the top left, titled Pensive, with charcoal.
Ethan Anderson to attend MCAD to pursue the Arts
Jake Thomson has been playing club baseball since he was 7 years old. I was lucky enough to play for the same travel team for my childhood. I played for Majestic baseball from the time I was 7-15, Thomson said.
Jake Thomson continues his baseball career
Seniors Hailey and Kate Johnson are excited to take on the season.
Spring Sports Preview: Girls soccer looking to rebuild for a fun season
Last season, the team took home the Tri-Peaks League Championship. With only two graduated seniors gone, the team is packed with experienced athletes for an exciting upcoming season.
Spring Sports Preview: Track and Field begins an exciting season
Nate Gentzel(12), Canon Feist(12), and Jake Thomson are ready for baseball season to begin and have have high hopes for their senior season. I’m proud of the work that everyone has put in this offseason to get to where we are now, and I really feel like this team will be something special, Thomson said.
Spring Sports Preview: Boys Baseball
Madison Sharon (11) and Addie Dorsey (9) smile together with excitement for a new season to start. Girls golf had their preseason meeting on Friday, Feb. 2, and will officially start their season on March 4. Addies an amazing golfer, Madison Sharon (11) said, and Im really excited to play with her.
Girls golf begins their anticipated season March 4
The Cross Country State Championships were held at Norris Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs this year.
Seniors Cody Kelley and Cody Wyman place at the Cross Country State Championships
Camden Jacobson (12) spends time doing make-up work in Social Studies Lab during Advisory. This close to the end of the year, time is thin and the will to work with it.
Senioritis: The psychology and why it’s good and bad for students
Manitou Springs Highschools Great Gatsby themed prom will take place on Friday, April 26.
Prom ticket prices soar again
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Juan Carlos’s latest movie “Damsel” came out on March 8.
Review: “Damsel”
Mac Millers fifth mixtape, Best Day Ever, was released March 11, 2011.
Review: Mac Miller “Best Day Ever”
Pensive made with charcoal on paper.
Independent study art gallery: Ethan Anderson
Beket Wendell-Evans, Isaac Boczkiewicz and Meghan Taylor run the script for the spring play for practice at MSHS on Mar. 6. The first rehearsal was on Mar. 5.
A final theater production for class of 2024
Bride by Ali Hazelwood released on February 6, 2024.
Book of the month – February: Bride
At this annual Larrys, MPAC President Kai Jacobson (11) and Vice President Meghan Taylor (11) took liberty in naming and presenting every award given.
The 2023 Larry’s: What to expect of this long standing tradition
The Cast and Crew of Too Many Daughters after arriving back at the High School with their 1st Place Trophy and Outstanding Supporting Actor Award.
MSHS wins Pikes Peak Regional One-Act Competition
At the end of the show, the characters celebrated Beowulf and Gunborg defeating Grendels mother.
MSHS performed their fall play: “Beowulf (and the Bard)”
Henry White (12) in the play Our Town that was performed in the fall of 2021.
Henry White leaves his mark on MSHS theater
Senior Koda Oxford recreates Shakespeares Hamlet. Theater was greatly restricted this year, and thespians were unable to act in traditional ways.
Koda Oxford’s finest hour
Annie Riggin works with Manitou choir teacher Abby Steen in preparation of her All-State Honor Choir performances.
Annie Riggin selected for Colorado All-State Honor Choir
The MSHS Symphonic Band plays the Fight Song as they round the track. The band practices for the parade every year.
MSHS band brings the sound of Homecoming
Lucas Grieb (12) & Lance Warner (12) pose for a band photo, outside in Manitou Springs, CO, with their guitars.
Euphoria: Manitou Springs High School’s up and coming band
Anton Akse (12), principal chair tuba, focuses on how his instrument sounds in the concert hall as opposed to the rehearsal space.
Abeel and Aske play in top youth orchestral group
Boulder Honor Band members Devin Rocha (11) and Hailey Matas (12) at their concert in Boulder.
It’s an Honor to be in Honor Band
Juan Carlos’s latest movie “Damsel” came out on March 8.
Review: “Damsel”
Mac Millers fifth mixtape, Best Day Ever, was released March 11, 2011.
Review: Mac Miller “Best Day Ever”
Bride by Ali Hazelwood released on February 6, 2024.
Book of the month – February: Bride
Sanctuary of the Shadow by Aurora Ascher released on Jan. 10.
Book of the month – January: Sanctuary of the Shadow
The Intern by Michele Campbell was released October 7 of this year.
Book of the month – December: The Intern
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The Kendama Club celebrates the success of their first meeting. Meetings are held every Friday during advisory in Mr. Housleys room.

New Kendama Club takes over MSHS

Jack Embery, Editor-in-Chief • October 31, 2022

Every Friday during advisory, the Kendama club meets in Lawrence Housley's classroom to practice Kendama tricks, learn how to use the toy and meet like-minded people. On Wednesday, Oct. 19th, the Kendama...

The Key Club haunted pumpkin patch committee meets to brainstorm ideas. The Haunted House will take place on Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. in the commons at MSHS.

MSHS Key Club anticipates third annual haunted house

Sadie House, Reporter • October 27, 2022

As Halloween draws closer, Manitou Springs High School’s Key Club is gearing up for their third annual haunted house. The haunted house’s committed actors, spooky decorations and light-hearted fun...

The National Honors Society, Lairden Rogge (12), Jack Embery (12), Elanor Fugate (12) and Meghan Taylor (11), standing proudly together.

MSHS National Honor Society prepares for new members

October 19, 2022

Manitou Spring High School’s National Honor Society is an organization led by students, advised by Amanda Kerrigan, which teaches students how to become leaders and the importance of giving back to their...

Matthew Barton (12) and Ethan Orr (12) hold the water bottles that started their successful business.

Entrepreneur Ethan Orr’s business takes off

Angela Rowe, Reporter • October 17, 2022

Manitou Springs High School senior, Ethan Orr, started building his business last school year. His interest in being an entrepreneur and his love for marketing sprouted his fascination with selling merchandise.  He...

MSHS Girls Volleyball on Dig Pink Night 2021 with Wendy Skokan before their game. This years game will occur on Oct. 20 @6 p.m..

MSHS supports breast cancer awareness with annual “Dig Pink Night”

Erica Sherwin • October 13, 2022

This year the Manitou Springs High School girls’ volleyball team will be hosting Colorado Springs Christian High School in the Mustangs’ gymnasium on Oct. 20. This game is meant to promote breast cancer...

Musical chairs competitors get serious about victory!

MSHS brings back the homecoming pep rally

Makenzi VerVaecke, Reporter • October 6, 2022

This year Manitou Springs High School’s Student Council (StuCo) brought back the homecoming tradition of a pep rally. The last traditional pep rally was in 2008, but over the years it has been forgotten...

Gay Straight Trans Alliance Vice President, Ari Clark, holds a rainbow heart in their hand as a symbol of support for the LGBTQ+ community.

Nebraska Student Newspaper Shutdown Raises Questions on Press Freedom

Jack Boyd and Meghan Taylor • October 4, 2022

On May 19, the staff of Northwest Public High School’s Saga in Nebraska were informed of the immediate shutdown of their award winning school newspaper.  The shutdown was served 3 days after the...

MSHS cheer team losing 2 key seniors, but they will back strong in the fall.

MSHS brings in more cheerleaders with a new competition team

Morgan Flannery, Reporter • September 30, 2022

The Manitou Springs High School’s cheerleading team has split into two branches, a strictly sideline side and a competition side. The team held a fall tryout at the end of August, which added seven new...

Lukas Merz and his host brother Charlie Morgan (12) pose on their porch in front of Pikes Peak.

German foreign exchange student experiences cultural differences

Katelyn Fonkert, Reporter • September 22, 2022

Foreign exchange student, Lukas Merz, is a junior at Manitou Springs High School. Merz is from Germany and will be at MSHS for all of his junior year. This is Merz’s first time going to school in...

Key Club members volunteer for the Pikes Peak Marathon by making helpful signs.

Key Club serves Manitou Springs community

Halli Frost and Makenzi VerVaecke • September 20, 2022

Manitou Springs High School’s Key Club is a student-led organization, advised by Mike Talbott, that teaches students how to give back to the community and work as a team to achieve goals. The club...

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