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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

Editorial: Pop Culture Feminism: Anything But Intersectional

Editorial: Pop Culture Feminism: Anything But Intersectional

Aubrey Hall, Photography Editor November 8, 2015

Western feminism is divided up into three major waves: the first occurring in the 19th and early 20th centuries, with a focus on women’s suffrage. The second wave emphasised reproductive rights, sexual...

Matt Rivera (11) and Luke Ganger (12) look on as the lovers, Clarice and Silvio, share a loving moment. Ganger plays Clarices father, who is terrified of having illegitimate grandchildren, is constantly pulling the lovers apart and planning a simple, quick wedding.

Fall Play Preview: Servant of Two Masters Expected to be a Hit

Lily Reavis, Editor-in-Chief October 30, 2015

“I don’t know what to do here,” shouts Hayley Hamblin (12). “Wendy wanted us to go for a kiss… and I don’t want to kiss him.” Blunt, but Thomas Hudson’s (12) feelings weren’t going...

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...

Star players on the volleyball team, Brooke Garretson and Angala Jensen, are both seniors this year.

Fall Sports Profile: Volleyball’s Garretson and Jensen Still Seek to Improve

Sita Ahlen, Senior Reporter September 25, 2015

Seven games into the season, star players Angala Jensen and Brooke Garretson already know what they need to work on. While both players agree that the team's offense is their strong suit, they have...

First trans solidarity rally and march, Washington, DC USA

Suicide Prevention and the LGBTQ+ Community

Sita Ahlen and Aubrey Hall September 15, 2015

National Suicide Prevention Week is September 7 through September 13, Monday through Sunday, surrounding World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th. This week, thousands of people will march across...

Isaac Patterson trying to steal the ball from Chad Forsett.

Fall Sports Preview: Boys’ Soccer

Lily Reavis, Prospector Editor-in-Chief September 3, 2015

After graduating many key players last year, the boys’ soccer team is looking to form a new identity within the team this year. Senior captains Josh Elkington and Travis Struble have really stepped...

The football team began practicing on August 17th. At this practice, the team played a scrimmage to prepare for their first game on September 4 against Faith Christian.

Fall Sports Preview: Football

Lily Reavis and Aubrey Hall August 31, 2015

The football team is planning on succeeding more fully this season than they did last season. “We’re hoping to go to State Playoffs this year,” says Riley Manzo (12). In the 2013 season, the...

Not a Compliment: Street Harassment in the Modern Age

Not a Compliment: Street Harassment in the Modern Age

Lily Reavis and Aubrey Hall May 5, 2015

Pop culture and mainstream media have been standardizing cat-calling and street harassment for decades. Movies and T.V. shows often depict men whistling, yelling "compliments", and blatantly staring...

Feminism vs the 21st Century

Feminism vs the 21st Century

Lily Reavis, Senior Writer March 9, 2015

Video: The Prospector's Lily Reavis interviews (in order of appearance): Savannah Riley (12), Brennan McLaren (11), Sean Crossno (12), Valerie Karr (11), social studies teacher Mr. Jones, Sam Bishop...

Cheerleading Places First at State (UPDATE: Watch video of winning routine)

Aubrey Hall, Reporter December 12, 2014

All were abuzz with anticipation last Saturday, December 6, as our cheerleaders prepared to compete at the Denver Coliseum. After some brief practice, pep talks, and team photos, the girls took...

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