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Weatherly Hall and Raymond McCaskey hug and celebrate after being crowned MSHS Prom King and Queen.
Hall and McCaskey voted Prom King and Queen
The 2022 STUCO Exec. Board Candidates, from top to bottom and left to right: Ava Christian (11), Luke Donegan (11), McKesson Rhodes (10), Kate Johnson (10), Liz Johnson (10), Emily Waite (11) and Kaley Moore (11).
Meet the 2022 StuCo exec. board candidates
StuCo members welcome staff and students back to school this fall in the parking lot. StuCo is active in the MSHS community.
Manitou Springs High School’s  student council earns top national award
With lower ticket prices and options for free tickets, students who found the cost for prom tickets prohibitive may now be able to attend prom.
Breaking News: Prom committee lowers ticket prices
Jesse Hull has been principal of MSHS for the past two years. Previously, he was assistant principal and a social studies teacher.
Breaking News: Principal Jesse Hull announces resignation
Jessica Avery enjoys backpacking, hiking, skiing, climbing, swimming, knitting and reading. Next year, she should have more time for them.
Jessica Avery: Social Studies
The World Language department at MSHS consists of Ingrid Perez (Spanish), Terrence Batson (Spanish and German) and Alice Stoneback (French). Both Batson and Stoneback will be moving on next year.
Terrence Batson: Spanish and German
In her time at MSHS, Alice Stoneback has worn many hats, as depicted here from World Language and Culture Night 2022.
Alice Stoneback: French and Student Council
Matt Rogge enjoys a gentle Rampart Reservoir during his visit to paddle board, just to get away from the hustle and bustle of life.
Matt Rogge: English
Why are our teachers resigning?
Why are our teachers resigning?
Adele Goodwin (12), Kailey Vigil (9), Kayla Apotheker (12) and Anna Kilpela (12) celebrate a personal record in sprint medley relay (SMR) 800m relay on Friday.
Pueblo Twilight 2022
Junior Tyler Parrot is looking forward to the 2022 golf season.
Spring Sports Preview: Girls Golf
Despite only wrestling for two years, Hannah Hollick (12) clinched a fourth place victory at State.
Hollick makes history at State wrestling
Adele Goodwin (12) practices at the MSHS track. Goodwin competes in the 800 and the mile. A huge benefit of being in track is keeping yourself healthy by eating well, burning muscle mass, staying in shape and clearing your mind, Goodwin said.
Track and field is beneficial to mind and body
Raymond McCaskey pitches and plays center field for the Mustangs.
Spring Sports Preview: Baseball
Commentary: We survived COVID... How do we move forward?
Commentary: We survived COVID… How do we move forward?
It can be difficult for students to focus on learning when they feel constantly bombarded by negative voices.
Commentary: Inside the mind of a victim
Letter to the editor
Letter to the editor
Letter to the editor
Letter to the editor
Letter to the editor
Letter to the editor
Letter to the editor
Letter to the editor
Henry White (12) in the play Our Town that was performed in the fall of 2021.
Henry White leaves his mark on MSHS theater
Sophomore Kai Jacobson plays Wordle every day. I had a streak of 75 until I lost it 15 days ago, he said.
Wordle builds community
Fighting the boss Stone Digger Troll is one exciting part of Elden Ring. The Troll has a really large club and is made up of rocks and boulders. The Troll is found in the Limgrave tunnels. The Trolls weakness is holy damage.
Review: Elden Ring
The Batman came out March 4, and has a run time of three hours and fifty-six minutes.
Review: The Batman
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
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
Koda Oxford (12) poses with the Theater Buffet announcement.
Theater is back with Theater Buffet
Theaters end?
Theater’s end?
The cast of Skinflints and Scoundrels celebrates with their shiny second place trophy after the competition on February 12th.
“Skinflints and Scoundrels” Snags Second
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
Atraya Christiansen (11) practices for a concert with classmates. She was one of the eight MSHS students to sing in the Honor Choir.
Choir Students Shine in the Spotlight at Honor Choir Concert
Talia Traxler (11) laughs after finishing a scale on her cello.
Celebrating Classical Music Month
Fighting the boss Stone Digger Troll is one exciting part of Elden Ring. The Troll has a really large club and is made up of rocks and boulders. The Troll is found in the Limgrave tunnels. The Trolls weakness is holy damage.
Review: Elden Ring
The Batman came out March 4, and has a run time of three hours and fifty-six minutes.
Review: The Batman
Matrix Resurrections will be playing in theaters through the end of January.
Review: “Matrix Resurrections”
The Mason Jar on Colorado Ave in Colorado Springs offers delicious food and great service.
Review: The Mason Jar
The lights located on Nadine Drive allow you to tune to a radio station and watch the lights mimic the music.
Best holiday light displays in Colorado Springs
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Weatherly Hall and Raymond McCaskey hug and celebrate after being crowned MSHS Prom King and Queen.

Hall and McCaskey voted Prom King and Queen

Serena Holvenstot, Reporter • May 2, 2022

Every senior at Manitou Springs High School patiently awaits the day when they can find out who the lucky Prom Queen and King get to be, and as the 2022 Prom came to an end, Weatherly Hall and Raymond...

The 2022 STUCO Exec. Board Candidates, from top to bottom and left to right: Ava Christian (11), Luke Donegan (11), McKesson Rhodes (10), Kate Johnson (10), Liz Johnson (10), Emily Waite (11) and Kaley Moore (11).

Meet the 2022 StuCo exec. board candidates

Jack Embery, Editor-in-Chief • April 15, 2022

Manitou Springs High School Student Council (StuCo) will be holding its Executive Board speeches Monday, April 18 during Advisory. After their speeches, a Google Form will be sent out to the student body...

StuCo members welcome staff and students back to school this fall in the parking lot. StuCo is active in the MSHS community.

Manitou Springs High School’s  student council earns top national award

Emily Waite, Senior Reporter • April 12, 2022

For its exemplary record of leadership, service, and activities that serve to improve the school and community, the Manitou Springs High School student council has been recognized as a 2022 National Gold...

With lower ticket prices and options for free tickets, students who found the cost for prom tickets prohibitive may now be able to attend prom.

Breaking News: Prom committee lowers ticket prices

Emily Waite and Claire Kisielnicki • April 11, 2022

On April 11, 2022 Manitou Springs High School prom ticket prices will be officially changed to 60 dollars.  The MSHS prom committee met on Thursday April 7 to discuss the student opinions and frustrations...

Jesse Hull has been principal of MSHS for the past two years. Previously, he was assistant principal and a social studies teacher.

Breaking News: Principal Jesse Hull announces resignation

Emily Waite, Senior Reporter • April 11, 2022

On April 8, 2022, Jesse Hull announced his official resignation as principal at Manitou Springs High School effective at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. A staff meeting was held right after school...

The overall price of attending prom can be steep if you include the cost of clothing, hair and makeup, a limo and dinner.

Why are prom tickets so expensive?

Claire Kisielnicki, editor-in-chief • April 8, 2022

Manitou Springs High School’s prom will be held on April 22 at The Hillside Gardens, and prom tickets are currently 70 dollars.  There are many factors that go into determining the price of a prom...

Despite only wrestling for two years, Hannah Hollick (12) clinched a fourth place victory at State.

Hollick makes history at State wrestling

Claire Kisielnicki, Editor-in-Chief • March 9, 2022

On February 17, 2022 senior Hannah Hollick became the first girl in Manitou Springs High School history to place at a state wrestling competition.  Hollick placed fourth at the state competition and...

C Team basketball coach Gabby Santos tapes Tori Greenes (9) ankle before practice. This is a job Nunley used to do.

Nunley’s absence felt by student athletes

MaKenzi VerVaecke, Junior Reporter • February 28, 2022

At the end of semester one, former athletic trainer, Nick Nunley, resigned from Manitou Springs High School to accept a new job opportunity as Director of Sports Medicine at Colorado State University Pueblo.   Nunley...

Jason Sellers (12), Connor OBrien (12), Atticus Baker (12), Jaxen Sellers (12), Quinn Corey (10), Bradyn Dowling (10), and Dylan McVerry-Reese (10) pose with the first place trophy for division 3A.

Knowledge Bowl prepares for State

Morgan Flannery, Junior Reporter • February 25, 2022

The Knowledge Bowl team at Manitou Springs High School competed at a regional competition at Liberty High School on Saturday, January 29, 2022. They took third place overall and first place in the 3A division,...

Manitou and St. Marys students show togetherness meeting concluded.

Mending the relationship between St. Mary’s and MSHS

Emily Waite, Senior Reporter • February 16, 2022

Manitou Springs High School representatives, Ayla Flett (11), Madrid Mack (11), Emily Waite (11), Liam Bowie (10), Maximus Goede (12), Eligh Hettle (12) and Kaleena Jones (11), walked into the Patty Jewett...

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