The student news site of Manitou Springs High School

The Prospector

The student news site of Manitou Springs High School

The Prospector

The student news site of Manitou Springs High School

The Prospector

Bolder sound revives Drakes appeal

Bolder sound revives Drake’s appeal

Hannah Kimmett, writer March 20, 2015

Drake’s new album is such fire! Not only did he cop Beyoncé's method of dropping albums with zero press, he also dropped it at midnight on February 13, 2015, making to near impossible to know that...

A look into the lives of the Heini-Girls

A look into the lives of the Heini-Girls

Lily Reavis, Senior Writer March 20, 2015

Monique, Briannah and Becca Heiniger are well known throughout our school for being kind, caring, intelligent people who always have smiles on their faces. Together, they span three grades and many...

Jackson Parker, 10, runs the 100m race giving all he has.

Track looks to triumph this season

Ryan Cantwell, Writer March 20, 2015

On March 14, 2015, MSHS Track and Field varsity attended the Harrison track meet. This track meet included massive 5A schools such as Doherty and Palmer; many 4A schools also attended the meet. Manitou...

Agnes Nevaratne (11) and Connor Cupit (11) participate in one of the many games held that night.

Manitou’s student GSTA pursues future goals and ambitions

Lizzy Anderson, Writer March 20, 2015

Local schools throughout the region are lacking a GSTA, or Gay Straight Trans Alliance. Last week on Friday, March 13, students representing schools across the region who do or do not have a GSTA came...

Mr. Jones teaches students in his last block class for social studies.

The “how”s, “who”s, and “why”s of the brand-new PARCC test

Ryan Cantwell and Hunter Sherraden March 20, 2015

Common Core standards are a high-level system for math and English classes that allow the educational system to see where students should be depending on grade level. It strives to get all students...

Puppy mills and the real story behind pet store puppies

Puppy mills and the real story behind pet store puppies

Lizzy Anderson, Writer March 20, 2015

Puppy mills have been around for years, but why do we still continue to let them to operate, when they break most animal cruelty laws? When walking by pet stores, most people watch the dogs wrestling...

Kaitlyn Grieb and Blanca Blake count the funds raised by the selling of ayuda bands. The funds raised all go to supporting a Guatemalan childs education.

Announcements – Wednesday, March 18

March 18, 2015

GOOD MORNING MANITOU SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 Looking for a summer job? Come to the commons at lunch on Monday, March 30 to sign up for an awesome job fair. Activity...

The perfect YouTube channels for the perfect mood

The perfect YouTube channels for the perfect mood

Ryan Cantwell, Writer March 17, 2015

Music can put anyone in just the right mood - the issue tends to be attempting to find the jams you need for your current mood. Most of these channels consist of a high amount of EDM (electronic dance...

Marley Kaiser (10) swimming his  100 breaststroke. This is Marleys best event and he went to the State championship with it, at this event he got a personal best.

Crossing borders: Manitou students travel out of district to compete in sports

Kieran Lynch, Writer March 17, 2015

Manitou Springs has 14 different sports teams: six girls, six boys and two co-ed. This is compared to larger schools like Cheyenne Mountain, which has 23 different teams. Because we offer fewer...

When it comes to the birds and the bees, teenagers these days are often terribly misinformed on a lot of important points.

The controversy over sex ed, and why it needs to change

Lily Reavis, Senior Writer March 13, 2015

Sex ed, or sexual education, is a high school course has been a controversial topic for as long as it’s been around. Parents who oppose it often  believe that it promotes sexual activity within their...

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