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All proceeds from the Snowball Dance will go to Berkley.

Snowball Dance rescheduled for Feb. 22

Enzo Mendoza, Junior Reporter February 13, 2025

In the past, Manitou Springs High School has hosted winter formal dances, but this year will be the first Snowball Dance. The Snowball Dance is an opportunity for students to come together after winter...

MSHS staff and students affected by illness this winter

MSHS staff and students affected by illness this winter

Krissy Stout, Social Media Editor February 12, 2025

A mass number of students from Manitou have been affected by a storm of four viruses going around across the world; these viruses include flu, COVID-19 and RSV and Norovirus, causing many students to get...

Vintage orange juice cans found in confined space, dated 1971.

Blast from the past: Scott Tindall discovers vintage orange juice cans above Jack Willie Gym

Halli Leonhardt, Managing Editor February 7, 2025

Maintenance employees at Manitou Springs High School find a mountain of vintage orange juice and soda cans, as well as other nostalgic items ranging from the early 70s to early 80s. Initially, Scott...

Different clubs and classes had information tables at welcome night.

MSHS Welcome Night

Airi Fox, Junior Reporter February 5, 2025

On the night of Jan. 23, there was a Welcome Night at Manitou Springs High School for potential future students to learn about the school through their students and staff. Upcoming students and their families...

The new pool and fitness center sign.

Manitou Springs Pool and Fitness Center reopens

Naomi Porter, Engagement Manager February 3, 2025

Manitou Springs Pool and Fitness center closed the pool and locker rooms on Aug 19 for renovations and reopened on Jan 2. The weight room remained open while work was done on the locker rooms, with patrons...

Edward Buckley (12), Landon Foster (12), Brenner Gauvin (12), Adam Krych (12), Jacob Jacobsen (12), Hunter Larsen (12), Evan Fugate (12), Shaena Vigil (12) and Liam Linster (12) are just nine of the 48 AP Scholars for the 2023-2024 school year.

Manitou boasts 48 AP Scholars

Madison Sharon, Junior Reporter October 9, 2024

This past academic year the Manitou Springs student body had 48 AP Scholars. To become an AP Scholar, students must have earned a three or higher on three or more AP exams. After that, an AP Scholar can...

MSHS staff, Sam Duff, David Williams and Riley Walker all participated in the 5K. Duff placed 1st out of all high school staff. "I thought it was a great turnout for the inaugural event," Duff said.

Breaking News: Inaugural Manitou 5K raises $12,300 for MSMS

Jarrin Hall, Junior Reporter October 8, 2024

The first annual Manitou Springs 5K was held Saturday Oct. 5 at Fields Park. The 5K, which raised approximately $12,300, was held as a fundraiser for the school district. This year the proceeds will be...

Naomi Porter (11) and Cordelia Portman (11) are excited to have free period products at MSHS.

Period products now free in restrooms

Maddie Fonkert, Junior Reporter September 26, 2024

Manitou Springs High School installed free period product dispensers for students in the bathrooms at the start of the 2024-2025 school year.  On June 5, Colorado passed the law HB24-1164. This law...

Senior Honor roll students gather to celebrate accomplishments during the back to school senior class meeting on Aug. 22.

Seniors dominate spring 2024 honor roll

Halli Leonhardt, Managing Editor September 19, 2024

The graduating class of 2025 at MSHS brings forth the largest representation of spring 2024 honor roll students across all of the classes, with 44% of the senior class making the honor roll with 3.5 or...

On Sept.13 Amanda Kerrigan’s advisory plays chess.

MSHS admin takes a stand on cellphones

Krissy Stout, Social Media Editor September 18, 2024

  Starting the 2024-2025 school year, MSHS admin and the building leadership team decided to enforce a new cellphone policy to encourage educational growth and engagement. One of MSHS’s paras,...

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