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The Prospector

The student news site of Manitou Springs High School

The Prospector

The student news site of Manitou Springs High School

The Prospector

White, orange, and yellow flames burst from the front of the car and fly to the back.

Sparky? We Have an Electric Car?

Ryan Cantwell, Audio/Visual Editor October 18, 2015

Manitou Springs High School owns an electric car, not just any, but a 1994 Volkswagen Bug. Dennis Korth created sparky the electric car in 1994. Sparky shimmers uniquely in the sun with her orange and...

Josh Elkington (12) playing at home against Saint Marys. Elkington scored the opening goal at both Saint Marys and Salida.

Salida Shows Boys’ Soccer the Exit

Theodore Weiss, Senior Reporter October 15, 2015

The bus ride to Salida seemed never-ending for the Manitou Springs soccer team, and it felt even longer coming home, as the team lost 5-1. The Mustangs moved to a 3-6 record overall, and 0-2 for league. The...

Review: Intoxicating Jams

Review: Intoxicating Jams

Connor Cupit, Reporter October 14, 2015

Max Frost's recently-released EP, "Intoxication" is a pleasant surprise. It is the first material he has released since the 2013 album, "Low High Low", which features catchy beats like the hit, "White...

Mustangs Triumph Over Huskies in Homecoming Thriller

Mustangs Triumph Over Huskies in Homecoming Thriller

Sita Ahlen, Senior Reporter October 14, 2015

This past Friday, October 9, the Manitou Springs Mustangs won their first football game of the season against the Florence Huskies. It was a tight game that kept the crowd, which was larger than usual...

Alaura Lopez (11) preps a play as the center for the Junior/Freshman team.

Seniors Victorious in Low-Scoring Powder Puff Game

Theodore Weiss, Senior Reporter October 13, 2015

  Usually footballs games at Richardson Field are played on the Friday Night Lights, but to kick off homecoming for Manitou Springs High School, a game of Powder-Puff was played Monday night....

Avengers: Age of Ultron Review

Avengers: Age of Ultron Review

Ashley Rodriguez, Senior Reporter October 6, 2015

Marvels Avengers Age of Ultron (2015) is one of the greatest movies Marvel has produced. The Marvel universe began with the movie The Avengers: Avengers Assemble, which was just a battle against Loki...

Lucas Draxton (25) carries the ball against La Junta. Lucass brother Gabe, is a senior who also plays football.

Football Team Hopes To Tackle Past Mistakes

Theodore Weiss, Senior Reporter October 6, 2015

The Manitou Springs High School football team dropped to a 0-5 record for this season, as last Friday they lost 0-47 away at La Junta. Senior wide receiver and defensive back Dominic Archuleta thinks...

Freshmen pose for a photo wearing their groovy outfits.

Totally Tubular: Students Dress up for 80’s day

Sita Ahlen, Senior Reporter October 6, 2015

Today, October 6, 2015, was the 2nd day of Homecoming Week. The theme was "80s". Many students arrived at school dolled up in their parents' old shirts or shoes. Most were wearing knee high socks...

Kelsey Hartwig (12), Avery Norwood (10), Mahalia Henschel (12), Bella Gallardo (12), and Paige McKenna (11), all wear their clothes inside out in honor of  the first day of homecoming week.

First Dress Up Day Flips Everyone Inside Out

Bailey Visscher-Nickerson, Reporter October 6, 2015

Yesterday marked the kickoff the 2015 Homecoming Week at MSHS. It was the very first dress-up day of the year. The idea of "Inside Out/2015 Day" came from a scene in the movie, "Back to the Future."...

Sound Nook Sessions: Nikk From Defy You Stars

Sound Nook Sessions: Nikk From Defy You Stars

Bella Galardo, Reporter October 5, 2015

The Prospector recently got to sit down with Nikk Banos from Denver band Defy You Stars. Nikk, the lead singer and guitarist, shared some of his new songs that he is working on for the band and answered...

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