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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

Stiles Cluxton (12) excited to begin his life in the real world upon graduating MSHS and finishing the career start program.

Cluxton jumpstarts his automotive career

Angela Rowe, Senior Reporter March 18, 2024

Senior Stiles Cluxton has taken the opportunity to learn about vehicle mechanics as part of his high school experience. He enrolled in Manitou Springs High School’s Career Start program that is offered...

Paraprofessional Talor Goodloe, takes Austin Durham (10) out of class early to make it through the only wheelchair accessible gate before scheduled fire drill.

Building accessibility issues persist at MSHS

Halli Frost, Senior Reporter March 13, 2024

The Manitou Springs High School building is a place for students to expand their minds, but it may not always be the easiest to navigate for students affected with either short or long term physical...

Beket Wendell-Evans, Isaac Boczkiewicz and Meghan Taylor run the script for the spring play for practice at MSHS on Mar. 6. The first rehearsal was on Mar. 5.

A final theater production for class of 2024

Cordelia Portman, Senior Reporter March 11, 2024

This spring, MSHS students will be putting on “The Snow” at the district auditorium. For a handful of seniors, this will be their final high school production. Megan Taylor, a senior participating...

Teacher Throwback: Jessica Moen

Kaleb Cervantes and Naomi Porter March 7, 2024

Jessica Moen shares advice for students and recaps her time in high school during the 90s.

ChatGPT is an Artificial Intelligence chatbot, one of many that were blocked on student devices this semester.

ChatGPT banned on student school devices

Ari Clark, Senior Reporter March 6, 2024

In November 2022, the release of ChatGPT took the world by storm. AI was quickly becoming a resource for not only students and teachers, but for anyone in the world. It seemed as though the possibilities...

Mike Talbotts last block Algebra II class works in class on Feb. 20.  Last year, the desks in Talbotts first block Algebra II were almost full.

MSSD14 addresses declining enrollment

Krissy Stout, Senior Reporter March 5, 2024

MSSD14, along with other schools across Colorado, has been suffering from a decline in enrollment. Colorado has also been going through a birth rate decline, which explains the overall decline in enrollment....

Bride by Ali Hazelwood released on February 6, 2024.

Book of the month – February: Bride

Katelyn Fonkert, Senior Reporter February 29, 2024

Ali Hazelwood’s “Bride” is a vampyre/werewolf, paranormal romance that is much better than “Twilight.” This book is unlike any other vampyre/werewolf book that I have ever read, and is actually...

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...

Seniors Hailey and Kate Johnson are excited to take on the season.

Spring Sports Preview: Girls soccer looking to rebuild for a fun season

Angela Rowe, Senior Reporter February 27, 2024

The 2023-2024 Manitou Springs High School girls soccer season has officially begun. Head coach Ben Mack is excited to share his skills and experience with the team and see what is to come this season. Mack...

Last season, the team took home the Tri-Peaks League Championship. With only two graduated seniors gone, the team is packed with experienced athletes for an exciting upcoming season.

Spring Sports Preview: Track and Field begins an exciting season

Morgan Flannery, Editor-in-Chief February 26, 2024

The Track and Field team has an exciting season ahead, with 10 seniors on the team. The unique part about Track and Field is the variety of the sport. While there are many athletes on the team who are...

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