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Cat Albanese works at her new computer in the front office on Monday Feb. 26.
New office secretary Cat Albanese is welcomed to MSHS
Thomson and the 2023-2024 school year office aides celebrate Thomsons last day with dips and cake at the end of the day.
Thomson enjoys her final days at MSHS
Jennifer Trainor reads over her list of scholarships for the senior class.
Jennifer Trainor helps seniors finance their futures on Free-Money Fridays
Over winter break the hallways were renovated with new carpet, fresh paint, and LED lighting. See the difference above.
Hallway renovations surprise students after winter break
Stacy Thomson and Cory Urban pose with new pet of the front office, Clark the betta fish.
Clark joins the front office staff
Meghan Taylor (12) celebrates with the rest of the COYAC members in the Colorado House of Representatives after the hearing of HB24-1039: Non-Legal Name Changes and HB24-1040: Gender-Affirming Health-Care Provider Study. The bills were drafted all of the legal language was put down by the Legislative Council, because our job as COYAC members, is really to create proposals of things that we see you going through our job is not to write the legal language because, unfortunately, something that the COYAC director has reminded me many times, Taylor said. When I called her at like 9:30pm asking her for help was ‘Meghan you do not have a law degree’. Unfortunately, I do not. Im still in high school. Its really a pain. I wish I did.
Meghan Taylor creates Colorado bill on non-legal name changes
Ethan Anderson (12) stands beside several of his art pieces on display outside of Erin Gocinskis room in the SILC building. He made the piece on the top left, titled Pensive, with charcoal.
Ethan Anderson to attend MCAD to pursue the Arts
Jake Thomson has been playing club baseball since he was 7 years old. I was lucky enough to play for the same travel team for my childhood. I played for Majestic baseball from the time I was 7-15, Thomson said.
Jake Thomson continues his baseball career
Stiles Cluxton (12) excited to begin his life in the real world upon graduating MSHS and finishing the career start program.
Cluxton jumpstarts his automotive career
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
Seniors Hailey and Kate Johnson are excited to take on the season.
Spring Sports Preview: Girls soccer looking to rebuild for a fun season
Last season, the team took home the Tri-Peaks League Championship. With only two graduated seniors gone, the team is packed with experienced athletes for an exciting upcoming season.
Spring Sports Preview: Track and Field begins an exciting season
Nate Gentzel(12), Canon Feist(12), and Jake Thomson are ready for baseball season to begin and have have high hopes for their senior season. I’m proud of the work that everyone has put in this offseason to get to where we are now, and I really feel like this team will be something special, Thomson said.
Spring Sports Preview: Boys Baseball
Madison Sharon (11) and Addie Dorsey (9) smile together with excitement for a new season to start. Girls golf had their preseason meeting on Friday, Feb. 2, and will officially start their season on March 4. Addies an amazing golfer, Madison Sharon (11) said, and Im really excited to play with her.
Girls golf begins their anticipated season March 4
The Cross Country State Championships were held at Norris Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs this year.
Seniors Cody Kelley and Cody Wyman place at the Cross Country State Championships
Manitou Springs Highschools Great Gatsby themed prom will take place on Friday, April 26.
Prom ticket prices soar again
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Social studies teacher Lawrence Housley embraces Colorados social studies standards in his classroom.
Colorado’s inclusive social studies standards are superior to Florida’s
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Juan Carlos’s latest movie “Damsel” came out on March 8.
Review: “Damsel”
Mac Millers fifth mixtape, Best Day Ever, was released March 11, 2011.
Review: Mac Miller “Best Day Ever”
Pensive made with charcoal on paper.
Independent study art gallery: Ethan Anderson
Beket Wendell-Evans, Isaac Boczkiewicz and Meghan Taylor run the script for the spring play for practice at MSHS on Mar. 6. The first rehearsal was on Mar. 5.
A final theater production for class of 2024
Bride by Ali Hazelwood released on February 6, 2024.
Book of the month – February: Bride
At this annual Larrys, 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
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
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
Juan Carlos’s latest movie “Damsel” came out on March 8.
Review: “Damsel”
Mac Millers fifth mixtape, Best Day Ever, was released March 11, 2011.
Review: Mac Miller “Best Day Ever”
Bride by Ali Hazelwood released on February 6, 2024.
Book of the month – February: Bride
Sanctuary of the Shadow by Aurora Ascher released on Jan. 10.
Book of the month – January: Sanctuary of the Shadow
The Intern by Michele Campbell was released October 7 of this year.
Book of the month – December: The Intern
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Ari Clark, Senior Reporter

Ari Clark is a junior at Manitou Springs High School. They enjoy drawing and playing Dungeons and Dragons with friends when they have time. Along with being a member of the Prospector Staff, they are involved with school theatre productions. Clark loves the arts and plans to study them in some capacity once they graduate. They look forward to contributing to The Prospector for the next two years in as many forms as possible.

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Jason Jones(12) uses his extra-tinted sunglasses to watch the eclipse safely.

MSHS views the eclipse

Ari Clark, Senior Reporter
April 11, 2024
Manitou Springs Highschools Great Gatsby themed prom will take place on Friday, April 26.

Prom ticket prices soar again

Ari Clark, Senior Reporter
April 2, 2024
ChatGPT is an Artificial Intelligence chatbot, one of many that were blocked on student devices this semester.

ChatGPT banned on student school devices

Ari Clark, Senior Reporter
March 6, 2024
The Commons kept the same lighting and flooring after the hallway renovations.

Students and staff experience new building renovations

Dalton Gates, Morgan Flannery, Cordelia Portman, MaKenzi VerVaecke, Ari Clark, Angela Rowe, and Katelyn Fonkert
January 17, 2024
Glenn Hard and Brad Borkowski cut the ribbon alongside construction students on Thursday, Nov. 30.

[Photo] The home build at MSHS is complete

Morgan Flannery, Editor In Chief
December 8, 2023
Teacher of the Careers in Construction class, Brad Borkowski, and his students prepare to open the house build to those in attendance of the unveiling.

Careers in Construction students present their house build

Ari Clark, Senior Reporter
December 7, 2023
Upperclassmen experience a massive amount of academic stress and pressure as they approach their graduation.

Gap year after graduation?

Ari Clark, Senior Reporter
November 1, 2023
With the rise of Covid-19 cases, students and staff are encouraged to maintain a healthy and prepared amount of supplies in their homes by their peers, to ensure a quick recovery in the event of a Covid-19 prognosis.

Covid-19 rise across country

Ari Clark, Senior Reporter
September 22, 2023
Golf team leaders Jack Clifford (12) and Hayden Dorsey (9) are hopeful to make it to and win the state champion this season.

Fall Sports Preview: Boys Golf

Dalton Gates and Ari Clark
September 5, 2023
Jessie Nunley accepts vice principal position at Manitou Springs High School for the 2023-24 school year.

Jessie Nunley named the MSHS 2023-24 assistant principal

Ari Clark and Emily Waite
April 13, 2023
The set as it appeared at the end of In The Heights recreates the look of Washington Heights, New York in 2008.

Review: In the Heights

Ari Clark, Senior Reporter
April 11, 2023
Students protest outside the District 11 administration building of Feb. 27.

D11 Board Members consider a transphobic policy

Ari Clark, Senior Reporter
March 14, 2023
Students read through the script and listen to the soundtrack as a group during their first rehearsal.

Students reflect on “Freaky Friday” auditions

Ari Clark, Reporter
March 6, 2023
This original comic by Al Capp depicts the race on the first Sadie Hawkins Day.

The historical Sadie Hawkins controversy

Ari Clark, Reporter
November 29, 2022
William Brown stands proudly in front of his door dressed as a hippie for Halloween.

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Brezeezi McCullar (9) dresses as Harley Quinn from The Joker for Halloween.

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Emily Davis (9) shows off her Halloween costume.

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Gwenyth Lloyd Davies (10) dresses as Velma Dinkley from Scooby Doo.

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Griffin Saulsbury (10) proudly displays his Halloween Costume.

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Paul Bonnor, Finian Dufford (12) and Amelia Hamilton (12) show off their Halloween attire.

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Zie Connors (12) shows off their Halloween costume.

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August Tribble (12) dresses up as an elf.

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Llilawyn Turrentin (11) proudly shows off her costume for Halloween.

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Jessica Moen goes all out for her 2022 Halloween costume.

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Sierra Coy (12) poses in her Halloween costume.

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Jesse Brinski (12) shows off his Halloween costume.

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Lily Mascarenas (10) proudly displays her pirate Halloween costume.

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Brooke Barnett (9) gives a thumbs up for her Halloween costume.

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Manitou Springs High School students sign MSHS in American Sign Language.

Should there be ASL classes at MSHS?

Ari Clark, Reporter
October 10, 2022
Ethan Anderson (10), Gabriel Cisneros (9), Kai Jacobson (10), Elsa Baker (10), Dalton Gates (10), Elanor Fugate (11), August Tribble (11), Asher Evans (11), Evelyn Clark (9) and Atticus Baker (12) pose with their recycled costumes at a MPAC meeting.

MPAC learns that student leadership makes a difference

Evelyn Clark, Junior Reporter
January 31, 2022
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