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Ingrid Perez, Stacy Thomson and Gabriela Santos enjoying the last few days with Thomson in her position at MSHS.
Breaking News: Stacy Thomson accepts new position in the MSSD
Anna Conrad will become the official principal at Manitou Springs High School for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year. This will be her third year at MSHS.
Anna Conrad named the MSHS 2023-2024 principal
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
Crissy Leonhardt gives her team a pep talk before their state volleyball game in Nov. 2022.
Crissy Leonhardt resigns as head volleyball coach at MSHS
Nurse Jacque Revello stands next to an AED, one of two in the MSHS. Automated External Defibrillators are used to revive a patient during sudden cardiac arrest.
Support for Damar Hamlin is bigger than football
Jessica Moen ramps up the excitement for session four of Teen Mental Health First Aid during Advisory in her classroom.
Sophomores learn mental health first aid for teens 
In loving memory of Tarran Beitey-Everly.
In memory of Tarran Beitey-Everly
Ingrid Perez points to her home country of Puerto Rico in her classroom. In 2016, Perez moved from Puerto Rico to Colorado for her husband to pick up a job opportunity.
Perez brings a fresh perspective
Rebecca Davis knows how to play both the Clarinet and Bass Clarinet, and is learning both Alto and Tenor Saxophone for the upcoming Spring Musical.
Rebecca Davis prepares for a life of music after high school
Jack Embery (12) receives his certificate from his DPE after completing the Private Pilots License process.
Jack Embery works to receive his Private Pilot’s License
Abbigail Reeves (10) hand is raised as she wins a match at the State Tournament.
Wesley and Abbie Reeves make history being first siblings to place in Wrestling State
Lairden Rogge (12) and John Maynard (12) have both been a part of the MSHS Track and Field all four years of their high school experience. Rogge plans on continuing his Track and Field career in college.
Spring Sports Preview: Track and Field
Tyler Parratt (12) has been playing golf since she was five years old and is excited to finish her senior season out strong.
Spring Sports Preview: Girls’ Golf
Madrid Mack (12), Cassidy Kuzbek (12), Grace McCumber (12), Payten Smith (12), Elanor Fugate (12) and Erica Sherwin (12) are all excited to play and finish their high school soccer careers with a bang.
Spring Sports Preview: Girls’ Soccer
Tyler Maloney (12) and ANdrew Rhodes (12) both have played baseball for over 10 years and are excited for their senior season.
Spring Sports Preview: Boys’ Baseball
Dante, a class pet at Manitou Springs High School, can be visited and interacted with by students who visit his classroom.
Is there a benefit to class pets in schools?
Students protest outside the District 11 administration building of Feb. 27.
D11 Board Members consider a transphobic policy
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
The Barnes & Noble special edition of The Stolen Heir by Holly Black.
Book of the month – February: The Stolen Heir
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the editor
Letter to the editor
Students read through the script and listen to the soundtrack as a group during their first rehearsal.
Students reflect on “Freaky Friday” auditions
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
Wendell and Wild was released on Netflix on Oct. 28 and has a run time of one hour and forty-five minutes.
Review: Wendell & Wild
At the end of the show, the characters celebrated Beowulf and Gunborg defeating Grendels mother.
MSHS performed their fall play: “Beowulf (and the Bard)”
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
At the end of the show, the characters celebrated Beowulf and Gunborg defeating Grendels mother.
MSHS performed their fall play: “Beowulf (and the Bard)”
Henry White (12) in the play Our Town that was performed in the fall of 2021.
Henry White leaves his mark on MSHS theater
Senior Koda Oxford recreates Shakespeares Hamlet. Theater was greatly restricted this year, and thespians were unable to act in traditional ways.
Koda Oxford’s finest hour
Koda Oxford (12) poses with the Theater Buffet announcement.
Theater is back with Theater Buffet
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
Wendell and Wild was released on Netflix on Oct. 28 and has a run time of one hour and forty-five minutes.
Review: Wendell & Wild
Fighting the boss Stone Digger Troll is one exciting part of Elden Ring. The Troll has a really large club and is made up of rocks and boulders. The Troll is found in the Limgrave tunnels. The Trolls weakness is holy damage.
Review: Elden Ring
The Batman came out March 4, and has a run time of three hours and fifty-six minutes.
Review: The Batman
Matrix Resurrections will be playing in theaters through the end of January.
Review: “Matrix Resurrections”
The Mason Jar on Colorado Ave in Colorado Springs offers delicious food and great service.
Review: The Mason Jar
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Jack Embery, Editor-in-Chief

Jack Embery is a senior here at Manitou Springs High School. He loves learning about different cultures by traveling the globe and tasting unique dishes. He is very particular about his tomatoes; they can’t be raw. His hobbies include skiing (his goal is to go 30 times this year), hiking with friends, and walking his Old English Sheepdog, Cooper. He looks forward to helping others and sharing his journalism knowledge with fellow staff members.

 

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Charlie Morgan skydiving over Puerto Vallarta, MX, during Winter Break of 2022.

Charlie Morgan Skydiving in Mexico

Jack Embery, Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2023
Common App is a common tool that is used by high school seniors to help make the college application process a little easier.

[Photo] The struggles of college applications

February 6, 2023
Where the Crawdads Sing written by Della Owens is an award winning novel that was published on August 14, 2018.

Review: Where the Crawdads Sing

Jack Embery, Editor-in-Chief
November 30, 2022
The Kendama Club celebrates the success of their first meeting. Meetings are held every Friday during advisory in Mr. Housleys room.

New Kendama Club takes over MSHS

Jack Embery, Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2022
The 2022 STUCO Exec. Board Candidates, from top to bottom and left to right: Ava Christian (11), Luke Donegan (11), McKesson Rhodes (10), Kate Johnson (10), Liz Johnson (10), Emily Waite (11) and Kaley Moore (11).

Meet the 2022 StuCo exec. board candidates

Jack Embery, Editor-in-Chief
April 15, 2022
Junior Tyler Parrot is looking forward to the 2022 golf season.

Spring Sports Preview: Girls Golf

Jack Embery, Editor-in-Chief
March 10, 2022
Starbucks is a favorite for hot holiday drinks, including specialty lattes and hot chocolates.

Dutch Bros and Starbucks holiday drink showdown 

Jack Embery, Editor-in-Chief
December 7, 2021
Lana Kahtava, Marianne Jackson, and Gretchen Beckmann are proud of the positive changes they have made for those who deal with monthly menstrual cycles. If you would like to contribute to this project, please contact Ms. Conrad or one of these young activists.

Freshmen take action to stock the bathroom with feminine products

Jack Embery, Editor-in-Chief
November 29, 2021
Kindness Week is an opportunity for staff and students to practice all the different aspects of the kindness, especially kindness for the earth and fellow people.

[Photo] Participate in Kindness Week

November 12, 2021
Check-in/out sheets and written passes were implemented at MSHS Friday, October 1st. This process takes away valuable class time.

Freedoms within MSHS have been lost and students are upset

Jack Embery and Paige Harrison
October 22, 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.

Why you should be involved with a club at MSHS

Jack Embery, Editor-in-Chief
October 11, 2021
Many students at MSHS eat their lunch while doing homework.

Short lunches cause schoolwide stress

Jack Embery and Charlie Morgan
September 20, 2021
Wisdom from Jack: Affection

Wisdom from Jack: Affection

Jack Embery, Reporter
March 11, 2021
MSHS students eat lunch outside, socially distanced.

A better plan for Advisory

Jack Embery, Reporter
February 17, 2021
Finally, Cheer is back

Finally, Cheer is back

Jack Embery, Reporter
January 22, 2021
Macey LaSarre (11) receives her acceptance into National Honor Society from Sierra Dooley (12) and Sofi Cirko (12).

New NHS Inductees Receive Surprise Visits

Jack Embery, Flor Breuer, and Eliana Dutil
December 7, 2020
Snow Days provide much needed family time. In the future, the time will be spent in front of a screen.

NO MORE SNOW DAYS

Jack Embery, Reporter
October 30, 2020
My Quarantine Experience

My Quarantine Experience

Jack Embery
September 30, 2020
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