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Senior Baseball Player James Baker Reflects on Legacy

Senior Baseball Player James Baker Reflects on Legacy

Aubrey Hall, Student Life Editor March 23, 2018

James Baker (12) has been familiar with the baseball diamond since kindergarten. What began as a family connection has become a strong point of leadership, and as he looks back on his history with the...

MSHS students have put together a, "Walk Out for Student Lives," where on March 14 at 10 a.m. they will walk out of the school and join at the Mustang Plaza for 17 minutes for the 17 lives lost in the Parkland shooting. All students are welcome-- but not required-- to participate, and will be no repercussions from the administration as long as all students are back in their classes at 10:40. We can be the generation to end school shootings. Now is the time to show up.

Editorial: Sided With the NRA in 2017? We’re Voting You Out In 2018

Aubrey Hall, Student Life Editor March 13, 2018

On February 14, Nikolas Jacob Cruz shot and killed 17 people and injured 14, making the mass shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida one of the deadliest school massacres in U.S. history....

Anela Wright (12) knows that it can be hard for freshmen when they don't get a varsity position right away, but encourages them not to give up. After practicing and trying out for the cheerleading team again, she was immediately put into varsity.

High School Athletes Discuss Involvement at Manitou

Aubrey Hall, Student Life Editor August 20, 2017

Athletics have been a keystone of the American high school experience for decades, and every year it becomes a more competitive endeavor for students to undertake. Additionally, for athletes who meet...

(from left to right) Sage Stevens (11), Andrea Edwards (12), Amelia Mackenzie (12), and Kaitlyn Davidson (11) laugh after having been pied in the face by SMHS council members. Stevens and Davidson were filling in for the executive board members and other seniors who were unable to make it to the game.

School Rivalry Generates Food for Local Pantry

Aubrey Hall, Photography Editor December 15, 2016

Every year, student council representatives from Manitou and St. Mary’s High Schools team up to channel the rivalry between them into raising food for their communities. Traditionally, this food drive...

Jensen Delius (11) dances. She plans to minor in dance upon her completion of high school.

Jensen Delius Rediscovers Passion for Dance at New Studio

Aubrey Hall, Photography Editor November 8, 2016

When individuals discover their passion, it is often by accident. This is the manner in which Jensen Delius (11) stumbled upon her love for dance. Now 16, Delius first set foot in a studio at age...

Brooklyn Mack (10) attempts to score during the second half of the game. Mack has been playing soccer since she was in elementary school, and broke a school-held record on Friday.

Girls’ Soccer Ends Season with Shut-Out Against Trinidad

Aubrey Hall, Photography Editor May 7, 2016

Fresh off of a tight loss against Fountain Valley on May 5 that had followed an eight-game winning streak, the girls’ soccer team walked onto Trinidad’s field on Friday with hopes of ending their...

Lucas Culver (11) signs a banner that was set out as part of the remembrance assembly. After the assembly had ended, many students made their way into the commons to sign the banner, and by the time most students had left, it was nearly full of signatures and messages for Ryan Lanosga.

Long-Anticipated Assembly Discusses Death of Former Student and Distracted Driving

Aubrey Hall, Photography Editor March 17, 2016

In November of 2015, after Manitou’s annual Drive Smart campaign had drawn to a close, a large portion of the student body expressed their collective dissatisfaction with the content of it. This...

Davyn Adamscheck (11) goes in for a layup as a Trinidad player blocks him. Adamscheck's season record for number of points in one game was made during a win against Fountain Valley on January 28, when he scored a total of 18 points.

Boys’ Basketball Beats Trinidad, Earns Slot in Semifinals

Aubrey Hall, Photography Editor February 25, 2016

Going into the basketball game against the Trinidad Miners on Wednesday, February 24, the Mustangs’ standings were high, as were the expectations of Manitou fans and spectators. Upon entering the...

Cole Seinknecht (10) makes a two-point shot during the fourth quarter. Seinknecht scored a total of 14 points over the course of the game. In addition to being the only sophomore on the varsity basketball team, Seinknecht is the quarterback on Manitou's varsity football team.

Manitou Triumphs Over DHPS Scorpions, Maintains Undefeated Streak in League

Aubrey Hall, Photography Editor February 13, 2016

Going into the game against the Delores Huerta Scorpions on Friday, February 12, Manitou's boys' varsity basketball team had not lost a game in two months. This was a streak that they have since continued...

Manitou Maintains Streak of Best Drive Smart Campaign

Manitou Maintains Streak of Best Drive Smart Campaign

Aubrey Hall, Photography Editor January 28, 2016

In the fall of 2015, Manitou Springs High School student council members were hard at work on their annual Drive Smart campaign, which urges students to drive and ride responsibly. This year’s theme...

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