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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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Space where Scott Tindal and Wesley Reeves use mechanical lift in order to get behind the cinder block and duct work.

Blast from the past: Scott Tindall discovers vintage orange juice cans above Jack Willie Gym

Halli Leonhardt, Managing Editor
February 7, 2025
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[Photo] Jon Polizzi

August 22, 2024
Paraprofessionals Talor Goodloe, Lane Ramsay, Izabeth Mumford and student Gwendolyn Keir support Jazmyn Webb-Everly and Jeremy Morriset-Everly at their high school graduation. The ceremony was held during Advisory on Friday, May 3.

[Photo] SSN students celebrate prom and graduation

May 17, 2024
Elsa Baker (12), Katelyn Fonkert (12), Gwenyth Lloyd-Davies (11), Liam Linster (11), Hailey Troxell (12), Ethan Anderson (12), and Avery Jacobsen (11) compete in Spanish Club's Salsa Night.

Seniors in Spanish Club complete a successful year of fundraising and positivity

Halli Frost, Senior Reporter
April 30, 2024
Paraprofessional Talor Goodloe, takes Austin Durham (10) out of class early to make it through the only wheelchair accessible gate before scheduled fire drill.

Building accessibility issues persist at MSHS

Halli Frost, Senior Reporter
March 13, 2024
Ingrid Perez teaches students basic steps of salsa dancing.

[Photo] Spanish Club’s first ever Salsa Night

Krissy Stout, Senior Reporter
January 30, 2024
Spirit week photo story

Spirit week photo story

Halli Frost, Senior Reporter
January 26, 2024
Jazmyn Webb-Everly (12), Austin Durham (10) and Jeremy Webb-Everly (12) make spa products for Club Manitou.

SSN students create spa product company

Halli Frost, Senior Reporter
December 7, 2023
Senior Basketball players Nate Gentzel (12), Sam Fournier (12) and Nick Schneider (12) posing in front of Jack Willie Gymnasium, ready for their 2023-2024 season.

Winter Sports Preview: Boys Basketball

Halli Frost, Senior Reporter
November 9, 2023
Katelyn Fonkert (12) and Dalton Gates (12) represent paper versus electronic PSAT/SAT.

Students prepare for the new PSAT/SAT test

Halli Frost, Senior Reporter
October 10, 2023
MSHS lunch lady Teresa Leets serves Yonas Hanson (10) lunch. MSHS has been serving free lunches all school year.

MSSD14 students have free “Healthy School Meals for All”

Katelyn Fonkert and Halli Frost
September 26, 2023
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
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

Dalton Gates, Makenzi VerVaecke, Jack Boyd, Cordelia Portman, Kaleb Cervantes, and Halli Frost
August 30, 2023
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

Halli Frost, Senior Reporter
May 16, 2023
Ben Mack heads to Woodland Park on Tuesday May 2 for the match-up with Manitou junior varsity and varsity teams.

Coaching with heart and soul

Halli Frost, Senior Reporter
May 4, 2023
The senior class cheer along to the Party Chant in the Mustang Strong assembly.

Students explore healthy choices on Mustang Strong Day

Halli Frost, Cordelia Portman, Krissy Stout, Ava Huffman, and Gabriel Cisneros
April 7, 2023
Kolten Wupper (10), Amy Stanciu (10) and Lana Kahtava (10) in their biology class using the Elevate program.

New teaching platform used in several science classes at MSHS

Halli Frost, Reporter
March 9, 2023
Exchange student, Sofiia Lobas (11), has integrated into MSHS classes and activities this year. Last year, she did an exchange year in Texas.

Ukrainian exchange student speaks on refugee crisis

Halli Frost, Reporter
February 1, 2023
Homecoming king and queen, Lairden Rogge (12) and Grace Allen (12), wearing their crowns and sashes.

Homecoming Week 2022-2023

Halli Frost and Katelyn Fonkert
October 7, 2022
Key Club members volunteer for the Pikes Peak Marathon by making helpful signs.

Key Club serves Manitou Springs community

Halli Frost and Makenzi VerVaecke
September 20, 2022
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