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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

Deja Nimsey (11) awaits for the ball to be returned from the CSCS side.

Mustangs Triumph over CSCS Lions

Lily Reavis, Prospector Editor-in-Chief October 5, 2015

The Manitou Springs High School volleyball team won the highly-anticipated game against CSCS on Tuesday, September 29th. The visiting fans planned to make the game a “white-out” by dressing...

(12) Katie Mckiel spikes a ball against La Junta. Mckiel recently committed to University of Tampa who are reigning Division 2 champions.

Volleyball Kills La Junta

Theodore Weiss, Senior Reporter October 5, 2015

The ride home for La Junta's Volleyball team was most likely grueling and a lot longer than they wanted. Manitou beat La Junta in 3 sets this last Saturday. The team, lead by seniors Angela Jensen,...

Manitou Soccer Team Faces Loss of the Field

Manitou Soccer Team Faces Loss of the Field

Staff, Staff October 2, 2015

The Manitou Springs High school soccer game was scheduled to play at home against Lamar Tuesday. However, the soccer game was cancelled due to inclement weather. Although they didn't play, Manitou lost...

Sophia Ives (12) serves ice cream to GSTA members from schools in surrounding areas.

Colorado GSTAs Talk Long-Term Goals Over Ice Cream

Aubrey Hall, Photography Editor September 30, 2015

Though Manitou’s GSTA (Gay Straight Trans* Alliance) has appeared to have struggled in past years in terms of setting long-term goals and developing plans of action, a clear sense of purpose is present...

Editorial: Donald Trump more like Donald Dump

Editorial: Donald Trump more like Donald Dump

Sita Ahlen, Senior Reporter September 29, 2015

Donald Trump, the man singlehandedly making a fool out of the presidential race, is currently leading at double digits, in 10 out of 11 polls (CNN,NBC). But why? The memes are quite comical, and the...

Members look on as Fries gives a speech as president of the GSTA.

GSTA Under New Leadership

Connor Cupit, Reporter September 24, 2015

Wyatt Fries has always been an active member of the GSTA, or the Gay Straight Tran* alliance within the school, but this year, he became president of the club. The GSTA is a club in which students...

Mrs. Gocinski teaching her print class.

Who is the New Art Teacher?

Gianni Truscelli, Reporter September 24, 2015

Ms. Gocinski is a first-year teacher at Manitou Springs High school. She comes from a background of teaching adults in a non-traditional setting. The art field appealed to her for how she enjoyed self...

Student-Drafted Dress Code not Approved for 2015-2016 School Year

Student-Drafted Dress Code not Approved for 2015-2016 School Year

Ashley Rodriguez, Senior Reporter September 23, 2015

Student Council representatives of Manitou Springs High School wanted to change the dress code for 2015-2016 school year. This new dress code won't be accepted until the beginning of the 2016-2017 school...

Jensen Delius (10) and Noah Sobeck (10) admire the scorpion they captured.

Biology Bug Project 2015

Lizzy Anderson, Senior Reporter September 18, 2015

The Bug Project has been a tradition for Mr. Mack's fall biology class for 14 years. Students are required to collect around 60 insects from a variety of species. Diagrams are then built, having the...

Canvas on the Campus

Canvas on the Campus

Theodore Weiss, Senior Reporter September 18, 2015

The 2015-2016 school year will be the fifth year that Manitou Springs school district has implemented the iPad. There's no doubt that it has improved productivity, however after 5 years with the same...

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