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All proceeds from the Snowball Dance will go to Berkley.
Snowball Dance rescheduled for Feb. 22
MSHS staff and students affected by illness this winter
MSHS staff and students affected by illness this winter
Vintage orange juice cans found in confined space, dated 1971.
Blast from the past: Scott Tindall discovers vintage orange juice cans above Jack Willie Gym
Different clubs and classes had information tables at welcome night.
MSHS Welcome Night
The new pool and fitness center sign.
Manitou Springs Pool and Fitness Center reopens
New driving laws affect people including MSHS drivers.
New Colorado laws affect teens
Ashur Lavigne (12) goes to Wendy's before his basketball game against Rye.
Students chose fast food for convenience despite the health risks
Juniors work on classwork in Mr. Housley's 2B US History class.
How students navigate junior year and its struggles
Nici Sharon(12) kicks a soccer ball during the girls soccer season of her junior year during a game. Nici Sharon has found that being goalie has grown on her over the years.
Nici Sharon leaves her mark of determination on the girls soccer team
Brooke Ferguson (11) and Miranda Chasteen (11) read to help with their seasonal depression.
Students at MSHS confront seasonal depression
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
The girls cross country team placed as the runners up in the state competition on Nov. 2.
Fall Sports Season Recap
The team celebrates their win with medals after the race.
Girls cross country places as state runner up
The girls cross country team placed as the runners up in the state competition on Nov. 2.
Fall Sports Recap Oct. 28-Nov. 3
Preston Rhodes(12) and Cohen Barrett(11) prepare for the upcoming season at open gyms.
Winter Sports Preview: Boys Basketball
Teacher Ben Gilliam writes in cursive on the Prospector staff board. Several other teachers tried as well, and none of them remembered how to write a cursive capital C.
Cursive should be taught with more fidelity
Randy Woofter and Trevor Paskavich install the first of two touch screens throughout MSHS on Oct. 16, 2024, with a goal of freeing up space in trophy cases around the school. These screens were designed to hold digital versions of composite photos, awards, and other memorabilia.
Representation missing for a vast range of clubs and activities
Ben Perkins (11) watches his team in action at the first home football game on Friday night at Richardson Field.
CTE risk begins in high school sports
Why putting your phone down is good for your health
Why putting your phone down is good for your health
A wolverine wanders around in the snow most likely trying to find food or guarding his territory. Female wolverines' territories can get to 230 square miles, while males can get around 380 square miles. Wolverines can smell a carcass under 20 feet of snow.
Reintroduction of wolverines to Colorado is important for ecosystem
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Mac Miller's latest album was releases Jan. 17.
Review: “Balloonerism”
"The Order" directed by Justin Kurzel is streaming on Apple TV, Amazon Prime and Google Play.
Review: “The Order”
The Chromakopia album dropped on Oct.28 and it was Tyler, the Creator's eighth studio album.
Review: Chromakopia
“Haunted Sweet Home” was published by Sarah Pinsker on September 3, 2024.
Review: “Haunt Sweet Home”
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
Beckett Wendell-Evans (11) and Meggan Milliron (10), teach the cast of the musical Wendell-Evans and Milliron demonstrate how to properly hold someone in arabesque for Quinn Ballard (11), who will execute the hold, on Sep. 23.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Lana Kahtava (11) and Kai Jacobson(12) begin to present the awards for the night.
Theater students celebrate The Larry’s
Kai Jacobson (12) and Abby Steen leave Manitou Springs High School with cheers from the students and staff on Thursday, Feb. 8. They arrived at the Buell Theater of Downtown Denver and began rehearsing with the rest of the choir for their performance that Saturday.
Kai Jacobson performs with All-State Honor Choir
At this annual Larry's, 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
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
Mac Miller's latest album was releases Jan. 17.
Review: “Balloonerism”
"The Order" directed by Justin Kurzel is streaming on Apple TV, Amazon Prime and Google Play.
Review: “The Order”
The Chromakopia album dropped on Oct.28 and it was Tyler, the Creator's eighth studio album.
Review: Chromakopia
“Haunted Sweet Home” was published by Sarah Pinsker on September 3, 2024.
Review: “Haunt Sweet Home”
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
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Teacher Ben Gilliam writes in cursive on the Prospector staff board. Several other teachers tried as well, and none of them remembered how to write a cursive capital C.

[Photo] Cursive should be taught with more fidelity

Jon Polizzi, Senior Reporter
February 12, 2025
On Oct.1 MSHS poses in “the quad” of CU Boulder for J-day!

[Photo] J-Day: inside The Prospector

Krissy Stout, Social Media Editor
October 7, 2024
Captains Sierra Dunlap (120 and Cassidy Blechman (12) pose before their game against Lutheran on Thursday, Aug. 31.

[Photo] Fall Sports Preview: Volleyball

Morgan Flannery and Jack Boyd
September 7, 2023
Golf team leaders Jack Clifford (12) and Hayden Dorsey (9) are hopeful to make it to and win the state champion this season.

[Photo] Fall Sports Preview: Boys Golf

Dalton Gates and Ari Clark
September 5, 2023
The National Honors Society, Lairden Rogge (12), Jack Embery (12), Elanor Fugate (12) and Meghan Taylor (11), standing proudly together.

[Photo] MSHS National Honor Society prepares for new members

October 19, 2022
The MSHS Symphonic Band plays the Fight Song as they round the track. The band practices for the parade every year.

[Photo] MSHS band brings the sound of Homecoming

Sadie House, Reporter
October 11, 2022
IMatter Colorado offers 3 free online therapy sessions for Colorado youth. You can learn more at https://imattercolorado.org.

[Photo] Student anxiety levels rise during the pandemic

Ethan Anderson, Reporter
February 2, 2022
Emily Waite is a senior reporter for The Prospector. This is her first year on staff.

[Photo] Why vaccination should be a choice

Emily Waite, Reporter
November 8, 2021
Claire Kisielnicki is an editor-in-chief for The Prospector. This is her first year on staff.

[Photo] The importance of being vaccinated

Claire Kisielnicki, Editor-in-Chief
November 8, 2021
Ethan Boren (12) and Caleb Allen (12) return as seniors to lead this year's boys basketball team.

[Photo] Winter Sports Preview: Boys Basketball

Serena Holvenstot, Reporter
October 18, 2021
The Gay Straight Trans Alliance marches in the 2021 Homecoming parade on Manitou Avenue. The goal of MSHS is to have a club for everyone.

[Photo] Why you should be involved with a club at MSHS

Jack Embery, Editor-in-Chief
October 11, 2021
Piper Larsen

[Photo] Piper Larsen

August 30, 2021
Seniors Payton Reed, Michael Parker, Grace Olson, and Sophie McKeown hanging out in Advisory before Spring Break.

[Photo] Dear Seniors…

Jalen Lindh, Reporter
March 19, 2021
work

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October 20, 2020
senior hall remote

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October 16, 2020
Miss. Jackson teaches remotely from her empty classroom Tuesday.

Manitou Springs High School Faces Remote Learning

Flor Breuer and Amanda Kerrigan
October 9, 2020
Mr. Hull works from his desk Tuesday triaging the new remote learning schedule.

[Photo] Mr. Hull: The Man Behind It All

Jalen Lindh, Reporter
October 6, 2020
Nathan Gentzel (9), Caleb Allen (11), Isaiah Thomas (12), and Andrew Rhodes (10) meet with Coach Nick Nunley at the beginning of practice.

[Photo] Mustang football kicks off

Colt Henricks, Reporter
October 1, 2020
Sydney Nutche (12) meets with Dr. Moen over Google Meet during her Poetry class last block Thursday.

[Photo] MSHS gets creative as teachers quarantine

September 18, 2020
Ben Schwartz (11) carries a box of donated food items into the food pantry to unload at the end of the day.

[Photo] NHS Finishes Up the School Year

Mackenna Yount, Copy Editor
April 29, 2019
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