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Exchange student, Sofiia Lobas (11), has integrated into MSHS classes and activities this year. Last year, she did an exchange year in Texas.
Ukrainian exchange student speaks on refugee crisis.
Crissy Leonhardt gives her team a pep talk before their state volleyball game in Nov. 2022.
Crissy Leonhardt resigns as head volleyball coach at MSHS
Nurse Jacque Revello stands next to an AED, one of two in the MSHS. Automated External Defibrillators are used to revive a patient during sudden cardiac arrest.
Support for Damar Hamlin is bigger than football
The basketball game theme will be Ties to honor Erik Melgoza because he wore ties everyday.
Mustang Basketball to donate Friday’s door fees
The Human Resources Department led a meeting with teacher about the search for a new Manitou Springs High School principal on Wed., Dec. 7, during late start.
MSHS begins the principal hiring process
Some colleges, like California Institute of the Arts, require entire sketchbooks to be submitted with an application.
How to prepare to apply to a visual arts college
Kai Jacobson (11) and Ari Clark (10) rehearse Fly on a Tapestry, directed by Elanor Fugate (12).
Theater Department brings their scripts to life in student directed plays
With its ease of use and accessibility. ChatGPT is a popular software for cheating on English oriented assignments and essays in the U.S.
New AI used for Academic Dishonesty. Where is the line?
Students were confused with all the different policies across all of their different classes, as some could range from very relaxed to very strict. This policy seems to have solved that issue for students.
Students respond to new late work and redo policies
In Julie Gardners last year teaching at MSHS, she teaches career and consumer math, geometry, precalculus and a Pikes Peak college class.
Day in the life of a last year teacher
Lairden Rogge (12) shoots a free-throw during the rivalry game against St. Marys.
MSHS boys’ basketball team defeats rival
Nurse Jacque Revello stands next to an AED, one of two in the MSHS. Automated External Defibrillators are used to revive a patient during sudden cardiac arrest.
Support for Damar Hamlin is bigger than football
Madrid Mack (12) officially committed to play soccer at Metropolitan State University of Denver on Tues., Nov. 15th.
Madrid Mack committed to MSU Denver
Luke Donegan (12) is a strong team leader on the Manitou Springs High School Wrestling team.
2022 Winter Sports Preview: Wrestling
Lairden Rogge (12), John Maynard (12), Andrew Rhodes (12) and Tyler Maloney (12) are four of the team leaders that have played on the Manitou Springs High School Boys Basketball since freshman year.
2022 Winter Sports Preview: Boys’ Basketball
Common App is a common tool that is used by high school seniors to help make the college application process a little easier.
The struggles of college applications
When a name that doesnt match a students gender is displayed on their records, it exposes them to discriminatory harassment and abuse.
MSSD14 needs name change policy
Andrew Rhodes (12), Jack Embery (12) and Tyler Maloney (12) take a break from their classes to help regain some determination. *photo illustration
Class of 2023 full sends the school year
Key Club members finding some ways to get into the spirit of the season with music, costumes, decorations and Hallmark movies.
Talbott’s top Hallmark movies
Where the Crawdads Sing written by Della Owens is an award winning novel that was published on August 14, 2018.
Review: Where the Crawdads Sing
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Wendell and Wild was released on Netflix on Oct. 28 and has a run time of one hour and forty-five minutes.
Review: Wendell & Wild
At the end of the show, the characters celebrated Beowulf and Gunborg defeating Grendels mother.
MSHS performed their fall play: “Beowulf (and the Bard)”
The MSHS Symphonic Band plays the Fight Song as they round the track. The band practices for the parade every year.
MSHS band brings the sound of Homecoming
Henry White (12) in the play Our Town that was performed in the fall of 2021.
Henry White leaves his mark on MSHS theater
Sophomore Kai Jacobson plays Wordle every day. I had a streak of 75 until I lost it 15 days ago, he said.
Wordle builds community
At the end of the show, the characters celebrated Beowulf and Gunborg defeating Grendels mother.
MSHS performed their fall play: “Beowulf (and the Bard)”
Henry White (12) in the play Our Town that was performed in the fall of 2021.
Henry White leaves his mark on MSHS theater
Senior Koda Oxford recreates Shakespeares Hamlet. Theater was greatly restricted this year, and thespians were unable to act in traditional ways.
Koda Oxford’s finest hour
Koda Oxford (12) poses with the Theater Buffet announcement.
Theater is back with Theater Buffet
Theaters end?
Theater’s end?
The MSHS Symphonic Band plays the Fight Song as they round the track. The band practices for the parade every year.
MSHS band brings the sound of Homecoming
Lucas Grieb (12) & Lance Warner (12) pose for a band photo, outside in Manitou Springs, CO, with their guitars.
Euphoria: Manitou Springs High School’s up and coming band
Anton Akse (12), principal chair tuba, focuses on how his instrument sounds in the concert hall as opposed to the rehearsal space.
Abeel and Aske play in top youth orchestral group
Boulder Honor Band members Devin Rocha (11) and Hailey Matas (12) at their concert in Boulder.
It’s an Honor to be in Honor Band
Atraya Christiansen (11) practices for a concert with classmates. She was one of the eight MSHS students to sing in the Honor Choir.
Choir Students Shine in the Spotlight at Honor Choir Concert
Wendell and Wild was released on Netflix on Oct. 28 and has a run time of one hour and forty-five minutes.
Review: Wendell & Wild
Fighting the boss Stone Digger Troll is one exciting part of Elden Ring. The Troll has a really large club and is made up of rocks and boulders. The Troll is found in the Limgrave tunnels. The Trolls weakness is holy damage.
Review: Elden Ring
The Batman came out March 4, and has a run time of three hours and fifty-six minutes.
Review: The Batman
Matrix Resurrections will be playing in theaters through the end of January.
Review: “Matrix Resurrections”
The Mason Jar on Colorado Ave in Colorado Springs offers delicious food and great service.
Review: The Mason Jar
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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,...

While the purpose of the social was to connect with other community members of MSHS, Manitou students werent the only ones to reach out. There were kids from Coronado, Rampart, and Doherty who attended in solidarity and made new friends at the social.

GSTA Kicks Off the Year With Ice Cream Social

Oda Tiller-Bratteboe , Reporter • September 18, 2018

Friday, September 7th, the Gay Straight Trans Alliance (GSTA) 0f Manitou Springs High School organized and hosted an ice cream social at the Mustang Plaza. The goal of the social was to raise money,...

GSTA Raises Money for Urban Peak Through Rocky Horror Picture Show

GSTA Raises Money for Urban Peak Through “Rocky Horror Picture Show”

Anela Wright , Senior Reporter • November 6, 2017

The Manitou Springs High School (MSHS) Gay Straight Trans Alliance (GSTA) is persistent about raising awareness for the less fortunate kids within the LGTBQ+ community. In spirit of Halloween, the club...

Kaitlyn Cashdollar (11), Aubrey Hall (12) and Jessica Moen (staff), inform people about the purpose and goal of the Gay Straight Transgender Alliance (GSTA). This year they are participating in events such as Urban Peaks Night Out to End Youth Homelessness and Day of Silence.

Annual Club Carnival Gets Students Involved

Anela Wright, Senior Reporter • September 8, 2017

Each year, Manitou Springs High School (MSHS) holds a club fair to encourage students to become a part of the school community. Students talk to each club to attain information, and in return they...

Lizzy Butts (10), Parker Hall (10), Mia Heiniger (9), Jayden Omi (11), Sage Stevens (12) and Coco Stevens (10) gather around a fire to converse and cook hot dogs in the evening. The (StuCo) retreat was an incredible opportunity to get to know each other, Sage Stevens said.

Manitou Springs High School Clubs Focus on Collaboration

Sita Ahlen, Yearbook Editor • August 20, 2017

Manitou Springs High School has an extremely involved student body who are actively participating in several different organizations. These range from student government organizations such as the Student...

(from left to right) MSHS students Aubrey Hall (11), Tyler Jungbauer (11), Maya West (11) and GSTA advisor Mark Searle pose for a photo beneath the archway of Colorado Springs First United Methodist Church, where the event was held. Students from Manitou Springs High School have participated in the night out for the past three years, but participation in the event was first spearheaded by the GSTA last year.

Students Participate in Annual Night Out to End Youth Homelessness

Lily Reavis, Editor-in-Chief • November 18, 2016

At 6am on Friday, November 17, several Manitou students awoke outside of the First United Methodist Church in downtown Colorado Springs. Frost and snow layered the ground and temperatures were in the...

Hanna Kimmett (12) participated during The Day of Silence.

Editorial: GSTA Day of Silence proves MSHS Less Accepting than Expected

Lily Reavis, Editor-in-Chief • April 26, 2016

On April 15, the Manitou Springs High School Gay Straight Trans* Alliance (GSTA) participated in the national Day of Silence, an annual event meant to bring attention to LGBTQ+ bullying and harassment...

Lily Reavis (11) and Aubrey Hall (10) participated during the lunchtime protest to bring awareness to the struggles of LGBTQ+ community.

GSTA Participates in Annual “Day of Silence”

Lizzy Anderson, Senior Reporter • April 18, 2016

The Day of Silence, which stands to bring awareness to anti-LGBT harassment, began in 1996 and has since became an international event. The Manitou Gay Straight Trans* Alliance (GSTA) participated...

Wyatt Fries (12) talks to a representative of Urban Peak during the homelessness simulation. In the simulation, Fries was a homeless male searching for a job, which involved finding references and an address to use on applications.

GSTA Meets Goal of Raising $1,000 for Local Homeless Shelter

Lily Reavis, Editor-in-Chief • January 15, 2016

At the beginning of the school year, president of the Gay Straight Trans* Alliance (GSTA) Wyatt Fries announced the club's goal for the year: to raise $1,000 to donate to the Urban Peak Homeless Shelter...

Aubrey Hall (10) and Lily Reavis (11) wrestle with Halls sleeping bag. The bags zipper fell off right before the night was supposed to begin. Under the sleeping bags, the students slept on sleeping mats and a tarp.

GSTA Students Participate in Night Out to End Youth Homelessness

Lily Reavis, Editor-in-Chief • November 13, 2015

At 5:45a.m. on Friday, November 13, eight students, with messy hair and tired faces from a night in the cold without much sleep, arranged themselves on a couch in the meeting room of the First United...

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