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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,...

Kyle Blasi (10) and Alisha Strupp, a councelor at MSHS, talk about Blasi's schedule for next year on May 15. Many students were consistantly visiting their counselors to reorganize their schedules after the English, Yoga and Dance class changes were announced.

MSHS admin cuts Yoga and Dance and restructures English courses for 24-25

Cordelia Portman, Senior Reporter May 17, 2024

Over the course of the second semester of this school year, MSHS administration has gotten together to decide on the English, Yoga and Dance class choice changes. According to administration, these changes...

Paraprofessionals Talor Goodloe, Lane Ramsay, Izabeth Mumford and student Gwendolyn Keir support Jazmyn Webb-Everly and Jeremy Morriset-Everly at their high school graduation.  The ceremony was held during Advisory on Friday, May 3.

SSN students celebrate prom and graduation

May 17, 2024

Seniors Jazmyn Webb-Everly and Jeremy Morriset-Everly celebrated a separate movie theater themed prom from the main prom event to better accommodate wheelchair-using students. The two seniors as well as...

Cat Albanese works at her new computer in the front office on Monday Feb. 26.

New office secretary Cat Albanese is welcomed to MSHS

Jack Boyd, Senior Reporter February 28, 2024

On Feb. 8, MSHS students and staff gave fond farewells to their former front office secretary of several years, Stacy Thomson. While Thomson is now moving to Arizona, MSHS is introducing the new office...

Thomson and the 2023-2024 school year office aides celebrate Thomson's last day with dips and cake at the end of the day.

Breaking News: Thomson enjoys her final days at MSHS

MaKenzi VerVaecke, Editor-In-Cheif February 8, 2024

Manitou Springs High School’s front office secretary, Stacy Thomson, will be leaving her position on Feb. 8 to move to Scottsdale, Arizona to be closer to family.  Thomson decided to make the move...

Jennifer Trainor reads over her list of scholarships for the senior class.

Jennifer Trainor helps seniors finance their futures on Free-Money Fridays

Dalton Gates, Multimedia Editor February 2, 2024

Jennifer Trainor, Manitou Springs College/Career and Gifted/Talented School Counselor for grades 6-12, helps many seniors with college and what comes after with events and programs.  Whether with her...

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