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With the rise of Covid-19 cases, students and staff are encouraged to maintain a healthy and prepared amount of supplies in their homes by their peers, to ensure a quick recovery in the event of a Covid-19 prognosis.
Covid-19 Rise across the country
The annual Bonfire held at the upper activity field will be missed this upcoming year.
Annual Bonfire cancelled due to MSFD safety concerns
A full class of MSHS students work on assignments in study hall on Sept. 12. MSHS administrators and teachers believe that students learn better when they attend school consistently.
MSHS enacts new attendance policy
New parking rules were instituted during the 2023-2024 school year that free up parking spaces for students and staff.
Students celebrate the end of restrictive parking
A sign in Mansions Park in Manitou Springs provides information on the importance of pollinators and what you can do to help them.
Manitou Springs to become Pollinator District
Alaura Wilson (11) works on an assignment during Advisory in Gilliams homework lab on Thursday Sept. 21.
MSHS implements new work labs during Advisory
Alicia Mauer won the AVS Excellence in Science teaching award last year in Woodland Park.
Mauer joins science department
Substitute teacher Jon Murphy helps Rylynne Murphy in his Geometry class on Sept. 15. Murphy had been part time substitute teaching at MSHS since February of 2001 and recently stepped in to take on a full time position, co-teaching with Erich Hoffmann.
Math substitutes take over for Gardner
Ashur Lavigne (11) flashes a W while his team celebrates after the teams first win and football game of the season on Friday Aug. 25.
MSHS celebrates the Back to School Assembly and the first home football game
Sadie House poses with her Bemidji State University regalia. Signing Day is a tradition at the high school to celebrate students signing for sports and band at different universities. I was honored and excited to participate. A lot of people don’t realize that like sports, musicianship is something that requires training and practice outside of school
MSHS celebrates seniors committed to collegiate athletics and performing arts at the third annual signing ceremony
Manitou Springs High School varsity soccer team huddles at half time on Aug. 3 to discuss their gameplay. The team won their last two games and continued on strong with a winning score of 10-0.
Fall Sports Preview: Boys Soccer
Captains Sierra Dunlap (120 and Cassidy Blechman (12) pose before their game against Lutheran on Thursday, Aug. 31.
Fall Sports Preview: Volleyball
Mustang football captains for the 2023-2024 season are Nate Gentzel (12), Braydn Dowling (12) and Logan Moore (11).
Fall Sports Preview: Football
Golf team leaders Jack Clifford (12) and Hayden Dorsey (9) are hopeful to make it to and win the state champion this season.
Fall Sports Preview: Boys Golf
This year, the captains of the cross country team are Cody Kelley (12), Cody Wyman (12), Gaia Drotar (12) and Ellen Lowe (10).
Fall Sports Preview: Cross Country
Meleah Perkins, Counseling Secretary, gets to be a mom to Ben Perkins (10) at work and at home. The best part about being a mom is the excitement and happiness to just watch your kids grow up and become great adults, Perkins said.
Mother’s Day is about more than blood
While cattle and other animals have forever been taken to slaughter for their meat, lab grown meats offer a more merciful alternative.
Lab grown meat could change food industry
Juniors prep for the SAT, but is the test really worth it?
The SAT’s racist roots and continued discrimination
Musicians had to adapt to playing in a social distanced environment by using custom made masks, shields, and bell covers.
COVID-19 effects on student musicians
Manitou Springs School District should consider a four day school week for the mental health of staff and student.
MSSD14 should consider the 4-day week
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
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Letter to the editor
At this annual Larrys, MPAC President Kai Jacobson (11) and Vice President Meghan Taylor (11) took liberty in naming and presenting every award given.
The 2023 Larry’s: What to expect of this long standing tradition
Happy Place was released April 25 of this year.
Book of the month – May: Happy Place
Amber Malone painted the Cristo de la Concordia in Bolivia.
Students create art for WLACN
Lindsey Hinshaw (12) and Amelia Hamilton (12) stand in front of their Manitou mural.
Manitou seniors work on end of the year art projects
The Prospector tried Japanese Fluffy Pancakes
The Prospector tried Japanese Fluffy Pancakes
At this annual Larrys, MPAC President Kai Jacobson (11) and Vice President Meghan Taylor (11) took liberty in naming and presenting every award given.
The 2023 Larry’s: What to expect of this long standing tradition
The Cast and Crew of Too Many Daughters after arriving back at the High School with their 1st Place Trophy and Outstanding Supporting Actor Award.
MSHS wins Pikes Peak Regional One-Act Competition
At the end of the show, the characters celebrated Beowulf and Gunborg defeating Grendels mother.
MSHS performed their fall play: “Beowulf (and the Bard)”
Henry White (12) in the play Our Town that was performed in the fall of 2021.
Henry White leaves his mark on MSHS theater
Senior Koda Oxford recreates Shakespeares Hamlet. Theater was greatly restricted this year, and thespians were unable to act in traditional ways.
Koda Oxford’s finest hour
Annie Riggin works with Manitou choir teacher Abby Steen in preparation of her All-State Honor Choir performances.
Annie Riggin selected for Colorado All-State Honor Choir
The MSHS Symphonic Band plays the Fight Song as they round the track. The band practices for the parade every year.
MSHS band brings the sound of Homecoming
Lucas Grieb (12) & Lance Warner (12) pose for a band photo, outside in Manitou Springs, CO, with their guitars.
Euphoria: Manitou Springs High School’s up and coming band
Anton Akse (12), principal chair tuba, focuses on how his instrument sounds in the concert hall as opposed to the rehearsal space.
Abeel and Aske play in top youth orchestral group
Boulder Honor Band members Devin Rocha (11) and Hailey Matas (12) at their concert in Boulder.
It’s an Honor to be in Honor Band
Happy Place was released April 25 of this year.
Book of the month – May: Happy Place
Amazon Prime recently released a series based off of the book Daisy Jones and The Six. It has been well received.
Book of the month – April: Daisy Jones and The Six
The set as it appeared at the end of In The Heights recreates the look of Washington Heights, New York in 2008.
Review: In the Heights
The Super Mario Bros. Movie was released on Apr. 5 with a run time of one hour and thirty-two minutes.
Review: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
The Barnes & Noble special edition of The Stolen Heir by Holly Black.
Book of the month – February: The Stolen Heir
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With the rise of Covid-19 cases, students and staff are encouraged to maintain a healthy and prepared amount of supplies in their homes by their peers, to ensure a quick recovery in the event of a Covid-19 prognosis.

Covid-19 Rise across the country

Ari Clark, Senior Reporter • September 22, 2023

New Coronavirus variants have begun to cause a rise in cases, deaths, closures and hospitalizations in surges across the United States. With over 2000 cases reported in the last week in Colorado alone,...

Alaura Wilson (11) works on an assignment during Advisory in Gilliams homework lab on Thursday Sept. 21.

MSHS implements new work labs during Advisory

Jack Boyd, Senior Reporter • September 21, 2023

Students have struggled with homework for years, and at Manitou Springs High School, the only available help was in the form of peer tutors and the well known math labs, which were dutifully held in the...

The annual Bonfire held at the upper activity field will be missed this upcoming year.

Annual Bonfire cancelled due to MSFD safety concerns

Angela Rowe, Senior Reporter • September 19, 2023

On Friday Sept. 8, the families in District 14 were presented with the unfortunate news that the Homecoming Bonfire had been canceled. This Homecoming tradition has been held since at least 1957, and is...

Alicia Mauer won the AVS Excellence in Science teaching award last year in Woodland Park.

Mauer joins science department

Dalton Gates, Multimedia Editor • September 19, 2023

Each year Manitou Springs High School welcomes in new students along with staff; this year MSHS welcomed Alicia Mauer into the science department. “This will be my 15th year of teaching,” Mauer said....

Substitute teacher Jon Murphy helps Rylynne Murphy in his Geometry class on Sept. 15. Murphy had been part time substitute teaching at MSHS since February of 2001 and recently stepped in to take on a full time position, co-teaching with Erich Hoffmann.

Math substitutes take over for Gardner

Cordelia Portman, Junior Reporter • September 15, 2023

Recently, two substitute teachers, Erich Hoffmann and Jon Murphy filled in full time for retired math teacher Julie Gardner. Gardner retired from Manitou Springs High School in May 2023, which led to two...

A full class of MSHS students work on assignments in study hall on Sept. 12. MSHS administrators and teachers believe that students learn better when they attend school consistently.

MSHS enacts new attendance policy

Krissy Stout, Social-Media Manager • September 13, 2023

This school year, Manitou Springs High School took on a new policy for attendance. Anna Conrad, Manitou Springs High School’s principal, is enforcing a new attendance policy this year due to too many...

Manitou Springs High School varsity soccer team huddles at half time on Aug. 3 to discuss their gameplay. The team won their last two games and continued on strong with a winning score of 10-0.

Fall Sports Preview: Boys Soccer

Katelyn Fonkert and Halli Frost • September 8, 2023

Watch out as the Manitou Springs High School boys soccer team kicks the season off strong. During the first game of the season, the varsity team took the win with a score of 11-0 against Delores Huerta...

Captains Sierra Dunlap (120 and Cassidy Blechman (12) pose before their game against Lutheran on Thursday, Aug. 31.

Fall Sports Preview: Volleyball

Morgan Flannery and Jack Boyd • September 7, 2023

The 2023-2024 Mustang Volleyball season is off and running. The team held their first game against Fowler on Tuesday, Aug. 22 at home. This is the Mustangs first season after losing five seniors while...

Mustang football captains for the 2023-2024 season are Nate Gentzel (12), Braydn Dowling (12) and Logan Moore (11).

Fall Sports Preview: Football

Makenzi VerVaecke and Kaleb Cervantes • September 6, 2023

Manitou Springs High School varsity football team kicked off the season with a team camp and scrimmage versus Peyton High School and Bennett High School, and although the games weren’t scored the team...

Golf team leaders Jack Clifford (12) and Hayden Dorsey (9) are hopeful to make it to and win the state champion this season.

Fall Sports Preview: Boys Golf

Dalton Gates and Ari Clark • September 5, 2023

The 2023-2024 Manitou Springs High School’s Varsity Boys Golf season has begun. The team’s first day of practice was July 31 and their first tournament was Aug. 4. Ken Vecchio is excited to watch his...

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