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Hall brought a new depth to Yoga class. Hanging behind Hall are mandalas he had students color and write "I am" statements that described a virtue they represented.

Caleb Hall moves on to pursue master’s in Yoga Therapy

MaKenzi VerVaecke, Editor-in-Chief May 20, 2024

Yoga and dance teacher of two years, Caleb Hall, has decided to resign from his position at Manitou Springs High School to pursue his professional career outside of MSHS.  Hall graduated from Manitou...

"Funny Story" by Emily Henry was released on April 23, 2024.

Book of the month – May: Funny Story

Katelyn Fonkert, Senior Reporter May 13, 2024

Emily Henry never misses; and with her latest novel “Funny Story”, the author has proved once again that she is the queen of the romance genre. “Funny Story” follows Daphne and Miles after they...

The Senior Edition: 2024

The Senior Edition: 2024

MaKenzi VerVaecke, Editor-in-Chief May 10, 2024

Please enjoy the digital version of the 2024 Senior Edition.  Physical copies were distributed to the Class of 2024 during Advisory on May 10.  Additional copies will be available at the Senior Breakfast...

Gwen Lloyd Davies(11) and Ethan Anderson(12) write about global warming for Poetry class on April 29. If this assignment was due at the end of class, any assignment turned in afterwords would likely receive a 10% deduction, until the end of the unit in which students would receive a 50% deduction.

Students speak out about late work policy

Cordelia Portman, Senior Reporter April 29, 2024

This 2023-2024 school year, MSHS administration implemented a new late work policy, which states that, “Late work submitted within the assigned unit but after the deadline will receive a 10% deduction....

The Kitten, Piper

The Kitten, Piper

Kai Jacobson February 19, 2024

Ari had grown bored of their cat, Penrose. Wait. They were not bored. They were just a little sad. Ari loved, and still loves, Penrose. His gray-ish orange fur was a dream to pet, when he was in a social...

A Snowman Can Have Romance, Man!

A Snowman Can Have Romance, Man!

Morrigan Schulz January 16, 2024

I was born on December 20th. I am 3 balls of snow tall and have a beautiful wool scarf. I am one of the only snowmen on this suburban block. This is the tale of my love. It is a nice chilly winter day....

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 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,...

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...

"The Luminaries" by Susan Dennard was released Nov. 2022.

Book of the month – December: The Luminaries

Katelyn Fonkert, Editor-in-Chief December 1, 2022

"The Luminaries" by Susan Dennard, was released on Nov. 1, 2022. This book is the first in Dennard's new YA series, The Luminaries.  16-year-old Winnie Wednesday and her family are outcasts to the...

The Manitou Springs High School's football field being forked by Woodland Park High School students before a basketball game in 2021.

Woodland Park’s one-sided rivalry

Emily Waite, Editor-in-Chief October 20, 2022

Woodland Park High School and Manitou Springs High School’s high-tension relationship has caused issues for many years, but are they really rivals? While WPHS would say a resounding yes, MSHS would...

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