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Amy Duess (11) interacts with her other classmates during Advisory.

German foreign exchnage student leaves impact at MSHS

Elliot Mettler, Junior Reporter December 12, 2024

For the first semester of the 2024-2025 school year, an exchange student from Germany named Amy Duess (11), has spent her time in school at MSHS. She was able to overcome the differences from living in...

On Nov.15 Kyan Bunker welds a hitch together at his job Royal Welding.

Bunker makes sparks fly

Krissy Stout, Social Media Editor December 9, 2024

While most seniors are sitting at desks from 8:00 a.m. to 3:20 p.m., you can find Kyan Bunker, sending sparks flying while welding. Bunker, a senior at Manitou Springs High School, takes part in the new...

Senior Wrestling Feature: Abbigail Reeves

Kaleb Cervantes, Multimedia Editor December 5, 2024

Abbigail Reeves talks about inspiration, training, and goals for her Senior wrestling season.

The Chromakopia album dropped on Oct.28 and it was Tyler, the Creator's eighth studio album.

Review: Chromakopia

Jon Polizzi, Junior Reporter December 5, 2024

Tyler, the Creator’s eighth studio album, Chromakopia, was released on Oct. 28 and has already topped the Billboard Top 200 in albums. Chromakopia sheds new light on a more personal side of Tyler's life....

The girls swim and dive team together after practice at the Woodland Aquatic Center. The team will head to their first meet, The Big Cat Brawl in Littleton on Dec. 9.

Winter Sports Preview: Swim and Dive

Naomi Porter, Engagement Manager December 5, 2024

The girls swim and dive season started Monday, Nov. 18, and athletes are excited to get fully into the rhythm of the season before their first meet.  The team is coached by Whitney Nuci, who has been...

The girls cross country team placed as the runners up in the state competition on Nov. 2.

Fall Sports Season Recap

Jarrin Hall, Senior Reporter December 4, 2024

*All stats will be defined at the bottom. Football:  The Manitou Springs Football team didn’t have the season they were expecting matching last year's record of 4-5. However, they added a win...

“Haunted Sweet Home” was published by Sarah Pinsker on September 3, 2024.

Review: “Haunt Sweet Home”

Elliot Mettler, Junior Reporter November 21, 2024

“Haunt Sweet Home”, published on September 3, 2024,  is a horror genre book by Sarah Pinsker. The story is pretty well built with great characters. I love the way Pinsker changed the perspectives...

The team celebrates their win with medals after the race.

Girls cross country places as state runner up

Makenzi VerVaecke, Editor-In-Cheif November 20, 2024

This year Manitou Springs High School Girls Cross Country team had a strong end to their season placing as the state runner up on Nov. 2.  The teams last time qualifying for state was in 2015 when...

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 was released on Oct. 25.  The game has a variety of missions and storyline, it is very engaging and is interesting to follow.

Review: Black Ops 6

Jarrin Hall, Senior Reporter November 19, 2024

Last month on Oct. 25 Treyarch & Infinity Ward released the newest addition to the Call of Duty & Black Ops series, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Just under four years after the last Black Ops game...

The girls cross country team placed as the runners up in the state competition on Nov. 2.

Fall Sports Recap Oct. 28-Nov. 3

Jarrin Hall, Senior Reporter November 18, 2024

*All stats will be defined at the bottom. Football:  @ Banning Lewis Preparatory Academy 34-0 The Mustangs traveled to Banning Lewis on Nov. 1, and came away with a dominant win. In a very aggressive...

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