MSHS Swim & Dive Win Their First Home Meet
Aliah Char, Photo/Copy Editor
December 7, 2018
Filed under News, Showcase, Sports
The Manitou Springs High School Girls' Swim & Dive team crushed their first tri-meet of the season. The swimmers won eleven out of the twelve races against La Junta and Englewood on November 28th at the Manitou Pool. Sophia Cirko (10), Sydney Dolloff-Holt (12), Kaitlyn Cashdollar (12...
A Crash Course on Consequences
Paige and Parker Laurie, Junior Reporters
December 7, 2018
Driving Smart is always a good choice, but what could the consequences of bad driving really be? Student Council answered that question during their DriveSmart week. Kicking off with a carnival on November 16, crash dummies, VR aids, and drunk goggles gave students a taste of what bad driving can be...
How to Deal with Different Political Views
Logan Spicer, Junior Reporter
December 5, 2018
Filed under Opinions, Showcase
Seeing loved ones during the holidays can be stressful. Often times, political discussions seem almost unavoidable these days. What should be a fun family gathering can turn into what feels like a war. For some, it can be a struggle to balance your own views, alongside others. Here are some of the best ways to ...
First College Signing of the Year
Avery Olson, Junior Reporter
December 5, 2018
Filed under News, Showcase, Sports
On November 14th, McKayla Cully (12) signed for volleyball at Lander University in South Carolina. “It’s basically my home away from home,” said Cully. “ I did a lot of college tours and campus visits and sent all my stuff out to the college. I worked really hard for this.” All of Cully’s fr...
Girls’ Volleyball Banquet Marks the End of the Season
Maya Berns, Buisness Manager
December 3, 2018
Filed under News, Showcase, Sports
On Tuesday, November 30, the Manitou Springs High School (MSHS) Girls' Volleyball team enjoyed their final volleyball event of the 2018 season. At their banquet, they celebrated victories and losses. Most banquets involve funny moments, sad moments, and memories that the team made as a family. For many...
Cheer Preview: There’s No “I” in Team
Parker Smith, Production Editor
November 27, 2018
Filed under Features, News, Scroll Bar, Showcase, Sports
The 2018-2019 Manitou Springs High School Cheerleading team is full of excitement and chemistry between the coaches and players. This new season differs from what one might see at other sports competitions. The competition season is based around impressing judges to beat out other teams. The sport...
Knowledge Bowl Films for Matchwits
Mackenna Yount, Copy Editor
November 16, 2018
Filed under News, Scroll Bar, Showcase
On Friday, November 2, 2018, the Knowledge Bowl team traveled to Pueblo to film for an episode of Matchwits on Rocky Mountain PBS. Matchwits is a high school quiz show in which teams from high schools all over Colorado compete in three rounds of trivia with an additional tiebreaker round it needed. ...
Shooting Hoops to Help the Homeless
Paige Laurie, Junior Reporter
November 16, 2018
Filed under News, Scroll Bar, Showcase
On Wednesday, October 24, Manitou Springs High School (MSHS) hosted the Student vs. Staff Basketball Game. The list to sign up was quickly filled. Sadly, just two days before the game it was revealed that students who wanted to play basketball for MSHS in the winter season weren’t allowed to pa...
Girls’ Basketball Preview: Senior Girls Shoot for Captain Slot
Maya Berns, Buisness Manager
November 16, 2018
Filed under Features, News, Showcase, Sports
As fall sports are coming to an end, preseason for the winter sports is quickly approaching. MSHS Girls' Basketball is one of those. Throughout the years, the girls have come in hot with their basketball skills. With Justin Armor and Amelia Schofield as the coaches, the girls are showing a great p...
Swim & Dive Preview: Captains and Coaches Set Goals for the Season
Aliah Char, Photography/Copy Editor
November 14, 2018
Filed under Features, News, Showcase, Sports
According to Roy Chaney– the MSHS Girls' Swim & Dive team’s Head Coach– the diversity of incoming talent, a strong dive team, and close-knit friendships contribute the perfect recipe for a triumphant season. “These girls seemed fired up and ready to learn, and that’s all a coach can rea...
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