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The Prospector

The student news site of Manitou Springs High School

The Prospector

The student news site of Manitou Springs High School

The Prospector

New driving laws affect people including MSHS drivers.

New Colorado laws affect teens

Maddie Fonkert, Senior Reporter February 20, 2025

On Jan. 1, 2025, 519 bills were passed into law. Among the 519 bills passed, laws about cell phones while driving, minimum wage increase, and voter registration age are the most likely to affect teens...

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...

Teacher Ben Gilliam writes in cursive on the Prospector staff board.  Several other teachers tried as well, and none of them remembered how to write a cursive capital C.

Cursive should be taught with more fidelity

Jon Polizzi, Senior Reporter February 12, 2025

In 2010, the Department of Education removed cursive from the required Common Core Standards for K-12 education. Shortly after, students started to become more and more cursive illiterate. Then schools...

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...

Ashur Lavigne (12) goes to Wendy's before his basketball game against Rye.

Students chose fast food for convenience despite the health risks

Jarrin Hall, Senior Reporter February 5, 2025

Students at Manitou Springs High School rely on fast food for a quick and reliable meal option. Most students realize that it is an unhealthy option but still choose fast food for convenience. According...

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...

Randy Woofter and Trevor Paskavich install the first of two touch screens throughout MSHS on Oct. 16, 2024, with a goal of freeing up space in trophy cases around the school. These screens were designed to hold digital versions of composite photos, awards, and other memorabilia.

Representation missing for a vast range of clubs and activities

Cordelia Portman, Copy Editor January 29, 2025

Throughout the hallways and the cafeteria of MSHS, there are a total of seven cases dedicated to displaying what MSHS considers to be important. Within those cases there are many trophies and placards...

"The Order" directed by Justin Kurzel is streaming on Apple TV, Amazon Prime and Google Play.

Review: “The Order”

Frank Brost, Senior Reporter January 24, 2025

In 1983, bank robberies and car hijacks popped up across the Northwest , which includes the states of  Idaho, Washington and Montana. In the belief that these crimes might be connected to the white supremist...

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