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Paige Smith (12) used photoshop and red lighting to accentuate a skull prop. Holding the camera above the subject, she created an interesting pose. Having fun with editing and lighting adjustments she created her favorite photo.

Spooky Photos in Digital Photo Class

Meara Sauer and Adelyn Powell, Junior Reporters November 16, 2018

In Paul Bonner’s Digital Photo class, students learn to take interesting photos, use a camera, edit in photoshop and much more. Bonner’s goal for his digital photography class is to teach the understanding...

Horror for the Homeless

Horror for the Homeless

Atlee Barrow and Alyssa Rash, Junior Reporters November 6, 2018

While going to see a movie after school seems like a fun time, for everyone that went to Rocky Horror on Sunday the 28th, they were also helping a great cause. By paying $3 or $5 to get into the show,...

Yuji Zhong, Chinese Exchange Student, Talks American Experience

Yuji Zhong, Chinese Exchange Student, Talks American Experience

Eryn McQueen, Reporter November 16, 2016

Many international students have come Manitou Springs High School this year, including Yuji Zhong (11). Prior to her current living situations, Zhong lived in Beijing, China. The transition has been a...

Cake Walk participants play and hope to win a delicious baked good.

Maniboo Brings Ghosts, Ghouls, Gandalf and a Rooster to MSHS

Chloe Armstrong, Reporter October 28, 2016

"Maniboo" is a tradition at Manitou Springs High School that takes place around Halloween each year. Children from both district 14 elementary schools come to play games, win prizes and get a good...

Green Day Album Focuses on Social Issues

Green Day Album Focuses on Social Issues

Chloe Armstrong, Reporter October 21, 2016

On October 7, 2016, Green Day released a new album called "Revolution Radio". This album is a fantastic new upbringing of their band. Green Day is a pop punk band that was founded in 1986 in Berkeley,...

Review: The Purge: Election Year

Review: The Purge: Election Year

Chloe Armstrong, Reporter October 18, 2016

The Purge is a set of three movies. The very first one, which is very simply titled, "The Purge" came out in 2013. The second one came out in 2014 and is named, "The Purge: Anarchy". The third movie came...

Sugar Ants in the Media Center

Sugar Ants in the Media Center

Chloe Armstrong and Yuji Zhong October 12, 2016

On October 6, Yuji Zhong (11), Eryn McQueen (9) and Chloe Armstrong (9) discovered sugar ants in the back corner of the Media Center, under the big horse heads. This is a problem for libraries, as...

Editorial: American Education is Mainly Sports

Editorial: American Education is Mainly Sports

Chloe Armstrong, Reporter October 11, 2016

My math teacher mentioned this book, "The Smartest Kids in the World." He was talking about how in the end of it, the author went to this school tour that they were going to enroll their kids in, and on...

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Editorial: Transgender Bathroom Law is Unconstitutional

Chloe Armstrong, Reporter October 10, 2016

A law has been passed recently in North Carolina, and South Dakota, where transgender people cannot go into the bathroom that coincides with the gender they identify as. This is completely ridiculous;...

Editorial: Colin Kaepernick Takes a Stand in His Own Way

Editorial: Colin Kaepernick Takes a Stand in His Own Way

Chloe Armstrong, Reporter September 16, 2016

On September 2, Colin Kaepernick, quarterback of the San Fransisco 49ers, sat during the pledge of allegiance before a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers. "I am not going to stand up to show...

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