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The student news site of Manitou Springs High School

The Prospector

The student news site of Manitou Springs High School

The Prospector

Boys put up a sterling performance at state golf tournament

Adin Berns, reporter October 20, 2014

Standing on the practice green, waiting for their names to be called, Drew Mendoza and Adin Berns had been in this situation before, waiting for their  turn to tee off at the biggest tournament of the...

Before they run the course the girls huddle up.

Cross Country Girls Qualify For State

Sita Ahlen, Reporter October 20, 2014

The MSHS Cross Country girls and boys teams participated at regionals on Thursday October 16, to try and qualify for state. The boys team finished in 9th place in the region and the girls finished...

A Seniors Guide to Midterms

A Senior’s Guide to Midterms

Leland Spangler, StuCo Correspondant October 16, 2014

Editor's Note: This article is the first installment of a column written for the Prospector by student council members. Keep an eye out in the future for other articles submitted to the Prospector by our...

Rachael Bradshaw (12) has loved to sing since she could talk. Her mother sparked her interest when she sung to Bradshaw as a child. Bradshaw started singing in choir in sixth grade, and says, I think singing is a great way to express emotions that we might otherwise suppress. 

So far she has been a star honor choir student and has participated in three honor choirs. She has performed in Western Slope three times, Adams State three times, and All State once. Out of the three, she said thatAll State was her favorite one to participate in. 

When she begins college, Bradshaw hopes to start an a capella group, but shes not interested in carrying it out professionally.

A Family of Singers: Manitou Choir Auditions for All State

Sita Ahlen, Reporter October 16, 2014

Editor's Note: Today, October 16, 2014, the choir students mentioned in this article will leave Manitou at 3:30 PM to audition for All State Honor Choir at Doherty High School.  Today, October...

Left to right: Editor-in-Chief of the Warhorse Hunter Adcock (12), Editor-in-Chief of the Prospector Isabel Dufford (12), and Head Photography Editor Daisy Erickson (12) hold the third-place Best of Show placard awarded to Manitou on Thursday, October 9.

Mass Media Wins Third Place at J-Day

Spencer Aurand, Senior Reporter October 14, 2014

On Thursday, October 9, the majority of the Mass Media class took a day off from school to attend J-day, a high school journalism conference held at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. One...

The girls team celebrate after the race. Their second place at the league meet moves them up to 3rd in the region; the top five regional teams will qualify for state.

Runner up league title for girls sets up regionals and state bid

James Kilroy, reporter October 14, 2014

      Last Friday the cross-country league meet took place in Florence. The boys took 6th out of all the teams, slipping a little from last year’s fifth place. and the girls...

Fire alarm pull down levers are placed in various spots on the school walls.

Fire Alarms and Fog Machines: Manitou’s New Security Procedures

Sam Weiss, Senior Reporter October 14, 2014

On Wednesday, September 17, many students were confused when the fire alarms sounded and rather than being told to evacuate, school faculty directed students to go to the farthest corner from the door...

Review: If I Stay

Review: If I Stay

Sita Ahlen, Reporter October 13, 2014

If I Stay's storyline surrounds the life of 17-year-old Mia Hall, played by Chloë Grace Moretz, whose life revolves around her boyfriend (played by Jamie Blackley) and her cello. After her family...

Morgan Baker (11), teaches Cate Montville (10) the sign for friend.

A Sneak Peek at Mother Hicks

Mikayla Hobbs, Reporter October 13, 2014

  The fall play this year at Manitou is Mother Hicks, a drama about what it means to belong. The main character, Tuc, played by Morgan Baker (11), is deaf and mute and only able to communicate...

Its Finally October Playlist

It’s Finally October Playlist

Isabel Dufford, Prospector Editor-in-Chief October 3, 2014

October is the quintessence of autumn, when the leaves begin to fall, the air becomes crisp, and it's finally acceptable to break out the boots, scarves, ugly sweaters, and mugs full of hot drinks laced...

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