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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

Cameron Jones sits in his office next to the various athletic awards. Jones is leaving MSHS to work at Russell Middle School. "'I've been blessed to work in a school district with awesome kids and a great community who have supported me in my time here," Jones said.

Cameron Jones leaves 22 year impact on MSSD14

Naomi Porter, Engagement Manager May 22, 2025

Cameron Jones, who is moving on to be the Assistant Principal as Russell Middle School, has worked for the Manitou Springs School District for 22 years and has been the Athletics and Activities Director...

Mr. Partridge explains to his 1A class the events that happened between the 1840's and the 1860's.

Partridge leaves MSHS social studies department

Kaleb Cervantes, Multimedia Editor May 15, 2025

As the end of the 2025 school year approaches, Manitou Springs High School prepares to say goodbye to Toby Partridge, a teacher whose impact on the school will be felt after he leaves at the end of this...

Students Sierra Tanner (11) and Rylynne Murphy Skillen (11) study for their math class during Advisory.

Students and staff give advice to prepare for finals

Marisa Fonkert, Senior Reporter May 15, 2025

Freshmen, sophomores and juniors will conclude the school year with finals week from May 20 to May 22. Many MSHS students and teachers prepare for finals differently during midterms and finals week;...

Coach Stuart Jeck and the football team celebrate a homecoming win on Friday Sept. 22. The Mustangs won against Prospect Ridge 53-0.

Jeck takes the next step in his career

Jon Polizzi, Senior Reporter May 14, 2025

Stuart Jeck, a PE teacher and coach of 6 years at MSHS, announced his departure from the school at the end of the year. He will be taking a new position as assistant head football coach and head of strength...

Kloe Roth (12)  made a piece called “Butterfly” for the art show. This piece is made with linoleum. Roth made this piece because she kept seeing blue butterflies all summer and it reminded her of her grandpa that passed away. “ I loved being able to display this art show because it has such a personal meaning to me,” Roth said.

A look at the MSHS art show

Krissy Stout, Social Media Editor May 9, 2025

On Monday, April 28, Alicia Mauer helps Jacob Cayton with Biology.

Staff at MSHS share infectious generosity

Krissy Stout, Social Media Editor May 5, 2025

At Manitou Springs High School, there are many teachers and staff that go above and beyond to make students and staff feel comfortable and safe. Some of these people are Gabby Santos, Cat Albanese, Alisha...

Benjamin Parham (11) holds up his first place trophy from the Battle of the Bands on May 2 at the SILC amphitheater. Parham represented The Beanie Boys because his bandmate, Dante Alexander (11), had to leave early.

Breaking News: Beanie Boys win the first MSHS Battle of the Bands

Cordelia Portman, Copy Editor May 2, 2025

The first MSHS Battle of the Bands was on Friday May 2 at the SILC amphitheater, and the first place winners were The Beanie Boys, Dante Alexander (11) and Benjamin Parham (11). Their band performed “Innervision”...

Morrigan and Gwen showcase their team name and photo.

Seniors begin the annual Senior Assassin game

Kaleb Cervantes, Multimedia Editor-In-Chief May 2, 2025

As the end of the school year is approaching, seniors at Manitou Springs High School have started the end of the year tradition, Senior Assassin. Senior Assassin is a student run game that involves...

5 student media center aids and 13 members of student council surround Officer Mandy Strider in the Media Center. They all smile as they celebrate Officer Strider's last day at MSHS.

Strider leaves MSHS with a positive view of police officers

Naomi Porter, Engagement Manager April 29, 2025

Wednesday, April 23 was School Resource Officer Mandy Strider’s last day at Manitou Springs High School. She is moving on to be Manitou Springs Police Department's only detective.  As a School Resource...

Elliot Mettler draws a woolly mouse in class due to his fascination of the project that made them.

The ethics of woolly mice

Frank Brost, Senior Reporter April 29, 2025

On March 4, the company known as Colossus Biosciences, a company whose aim is to bring extinct animals such as the woolly mammoth, Mammuthus primigenius; the tasmanian tiger, Thylacinus cynocephalus; and...

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