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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 from 1971.
Blast from the past: Scott Tindall discovers vintage orange juice cans above Jack Willie Gym
AJ Jackson and Becket Wendell-Evans stand behind the Theater Arts table at welcome night.
MSHS Welcome Night
The new pool and fitness center sign.
Manitou Springs Pool and Fitness Center reopens
The new lighting control board in the MSSD auditorium was installed during the week of Feb. 3, due to safety and quality issues during productions.
MSSD Auditorium receives lighting system update
Griffin Saulsbury (12), captain of the Manitou Springs High School robotics team poses next to robat made by the team.
Griffin Saulsbury looks to lead robotics team to success
Students Jarrin Hall (12), Makenzi VerVaecke (12), and Coral Shlomo (11) pet therapy dogs on Mustang Strong Day as the dogs wander around the classroom.
Students learn the benefits of therapy dogs at Mustang Strong Day
During session one of Mustang Strong Day on Mar.5, Morgan Shlutz (12) holds a baby goat at the petting zoo on the track.
Students and staff enjoy the activities at Mustang Strong Day
Halli Leonhardt (12) stands by a fire rescue truck before training.
Halli Leonhardt starts her career as a volunteer firefighter
Abbie reeves, Hannah Rickert, Alex Traenkle, and Kara Donagen pose for a photo at a wrestling competition.
Swim & Dive/Wrestling Season Recap
Girls' golf players Madi Sharon (12) and Addie Dorsey (10) stand in the doorway alongside Cameron Jones, the Athletic Director at MSHS.
Spring Sports Preview: Girls Golf
Senior leaders for the baseball team, Logan Moore, Hayden Martinez and Trafford Havens stand beside eachother.
Spring Sports Preview: Baseball
Emma Wall (9) and Heather Larsen (12) practice soccer at Maestes Field with their teammates on March 3 to improve kicking accuracy while moving.
Spring Sports Preview: Girls Soccer
Mackinzy Wall stretches on the track.
Spring Sports Preview: Track and Field
Student Landon Foster (12) makes a pizza for his job at Savelli's.
Students gain life experience with part-time jobs
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
A 3D printer in the dark lit up by the display light.
New York introduces 3D printer bill that inconveniences hobbyists
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
The book cover of Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros in front of smoke.
Book Review: “Onyx Storm”
Kyle Blasi and Morrigan Schulz rehearse for their student directed play.
MSHS students undertake writing and directing plays
A latte with a cat design on the top.
Review: Happy Cats Coffee
A poster for "The Order" directed by Justin Kurzel.
Review: “The Order”
Tyler, the Creators new album cover.
Review: Chromakopia
Kyle Blasi and Morrigan Schulz rehearse for their student directed play.
MSHS students undertake writing and directing plays
Beckett Wendell-Evans holds Meggan Milliron in the air during a practice dance.
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
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
A latte with a cat design on the top.
Review: Happy Cats Coffee
A poster for "The Order" directed by Justin Kurzel.
Review: “The Order”
Tyler, the Creators new album cover.
Review: Chromakopia
The book “Haunted Sweet Home” by Sarah Pinsker with rocks and plants in the background.
Review: “Haunt Sweet Home”
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 poster.
Review: Black Ops 6
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Brian Brown points to Pennsylvania on a map.

[Photo] Brian Brown leaves a 22 year legacy at MSHS

Kaleb Cervantes, Multimedia Editor
March 3, 2025
"Can you read this" written on a white board in cursive.

[Photo] Cursive should be taught with more fidelity

Jon Polizzi, Senior Reporter
February 12, 2025
The prospector staff poses together outside.

[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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