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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
Letter to the editor
Letter to the editor
Letter to the editor
Letter to the editor
Letter to the editor
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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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...

As Harriett sings the main vocal part of her song she becomes louder and more passionate. Her personal style of looping starts with percussion, then violin melody, then vocals.

Sound Nook Session: My Name Is Harriett

Becca Heiniger, Ryan Cantwell, and Hannah Kimmett • March 8, 2016

The Prospector recently had a visit from a local artist, “My Name Is Harriett”. Harriett works as a private counselor at the Community Preparatory School (CPS), but has another job as a loop...

Paxton Wolf (10) and Alena Akse (10) perform an instrumental rendition of, Somewhere Over the Rainbow. Akse and Wolf are both members of the band, and have played at both football and basketball games this year.

Review: Annual One Acts Join Coffee House to Showcase Talent

Bryce Vanderveer, Reporter • February 10, 2016

Theater is among the largest clubs in the Manitou School District, sporting multiple first place awards for their one act performances. The group has entertained the district for years with their...

Manitou Student Creates Black Student Union Club

Manitou Student Creates Black Student Union Club

Sita Ahlen, Senior Reporter • October 29, 2015

Hannah Kimmett-Joseph (12), who is interested in implementing change, has come up with the idea to start a Black Student Union (BSU) club. BSU clubs were created around the time of Martin Luther King,...

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...

Hannah Kimmitt (11) has been involved in slam poetry for two years. Shes performed on open mics, at the mall, and on the radio. This is her first year competing for a spot on a youth slam team, and her first time going to nationals.

Hannah Kimmett to advance to national slam poetry competition

Lily Reavis, Senior Writer • April 28, 2015

Hannah Kimmett, a junior at Manitou Springs High School, placed fourth in Colorado Springs as a teen slam poet this Sunday, April 26, at the City Auditorium. She and the five other teen poet finalists...

Bolder sound revives Drakes appeal

Bolder sound revives Drake’s appeal

Hannah Kimmett, writer • March 20, 2015

Drake’s new album is such fire! Not only did he cop Beyoncé's method of dropping albums with zero press, he also dropped it at midnight on February 13, 2015, making to near impossible to know that...

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...

Hunter Bogush (11), the lead singer of Bottom Line.

Theatre Department Hosts Manitou’s First Coffee Shop

Aubrey Hall, Reporter • October 31, 2014

On Friday, October 24th, following the last day of midterms, Manitou's Theatre Department hosted a "coffee shop" in the high school media center. It was complete with coffee, treats, and live entertainment...

Evacuees stand outside of the school waiting for approval from the fire department to reenter the dance.

Homecoming Dance: fire alarms fail to hinder the student experience

Sam Weiss, Senior Reporter • September 26, 2014

“It was just really, really hot.” Said junior Hannah Kimmet, who like many of the other Mustangs that attended the Homecoming dance, did not let the excessive heat and fire alarms stop her from...

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