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Ingrid Perez, Stacy Thomson and Gabriela Santos enjoying the last few days with Thomson in her position at MSHS.
Breaking News: Stacy Thomson accepts new position in the MSSD
Anna Conrad will become the official principal at Manitou Springs High School for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year. This will be her third year at MSHS.
Anna Conrad named the MSHS 2023-2024 principal
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
Jessica Moen ramps up the excitement for session four of Teen Mental Health First Aid during Advisory in her classroom.
Sophomores learn mental health first aid for teens 
In loving memory of Tarran Beitey-Everly.
In memory of Tarran Beitey-Everly
Ingrid Perez points to her home country of Puerto Rico in her classroom. In 2016, Perez moved from Puerto Rico to Colorado for her husband to pick up a job opportunity.
Perez brings a fresh perspective
Rebecca Davis knows how to play both the Clarinet and Bass Clarinet, and is learning both Alto and Tenor Saxophone for the upcoming Spring Musical.
Rebecca Davis prepares for a life of music after high school
Jack Embery (12) receives his certificate from his DPE after completing the Private Pilots License process.
Jack Embery works to receive his Private Pilot’s License
Abbigail Reeves (10) hand is raised as she wins a match at the State Tournament.
Wesley and Abbie Reeves make history being first siblings to place in Wrestling State
Lairden Rogge (12) and John Maynard (12) have both been a part of the MSHS Track and Field all four years of their high school experience. Rogge plans on continuing his Track and Field career in college.
Spring Sports Preview: Track and Field
Tyler Parratt (12) has been playing golf since she was five years old and is excited to finish her senior season out strong.
Spring Sports Preview: Girls’ Golf
Madrid Mack (12), Cassidy Kuzbek (12), Grace McCumber (12), Payten Smith (12), Elanor Fugate (12) and Erica Sherwin (12) are all excited to play and finish their high school soccer careers with a bang.
Spring Sports Preview: Girls’ Soccer
Tyler Maloney (12) and ANdrew Rhodes (12) both have played baseball for over 10 years and are excited for their senior season.
Spring Sports Preview: Boys’ Baseball
Dante, a class pet at Manitou Springs High School, can be visited and interacted with by students who visit his classroom.
Is there a benefit to class pets in schools?
Students protest outside the District 11 administration building of Feb. 27.
D11 Board Members consider a transphobic policy
Kolten Wupper (10), Amy Stanciu (10) and Lana Kahtava (10) in their biology class using the Elevate program.
New teaching platform used in several science classes at MSHS
The Barnes & Noble special edition of The Stolen Heir by Holly Black.
Book of the month – February: The Stolen Heir
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the editor
Letter to the editor
Students read through the script and listen to the soundtrack as a group during their first rehearsal.
Students reflect on “Freaky Friday” auditions
The Cast and Crew of Too Many Daughters after arriving back at the High School with their 1st Place Trophy and Outstanding Supporting Actor Award.
MSHS wins Pikes Peak Regional One-Act Competition
Annie Riggin works with Manitou choir teacher Abby Steen in preparation of her All-State Honor Choir performances.
Annie Riggin selected for Colorado All-State Honor Choir
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 Cast and Crew of Too Many Daughters after arriving back at the High School with their 1st Place Trophy and Outstanding Supporting Actor Award.
MSHS wins Pikes Peak Regional One-Act Competition
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
Annie Riggin works with Manitou choir teacher Abby Steen in preparation of her All-State Honor Choir performances.
Annie Riggin selected for Colorado All-State Honor Choir
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
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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Spring Sports Preview: Baseball

Spring Sports Preview: Baseball

Mady Caywood, Senior Reporter • March 2, 2020

As the weather gets warmer, students, parents and supporters prepare for the upcoming Manitou Springs High School (MSHS) Baseball season. A lot of essential seniors graduated last year, causing a huge...

The Stone team faces off with team members from the Manitou Police and Fire departments.

Annual Dodgeball Tournament

Aniah Olson, Senior Editor • February 27, 2020

On Thursday, February 20th, and Friday, February 21st, Manitou Springs High School (MSHS) held a dodgeball tournament to raise funds to go towards former Manitou teacher Nick Noland. This year, things...

Joey Allen (12) passes the ball.

Manitou’s Slam Dunk Win Over Trinidad

Mady Caywood, Senior Reporter • February 10, 2020

On January 30th, the Manitou Springs High School (MSHS) boys' and girls' basketball teams faced Trinidad in a compelling and exciting game. Both MSHS teams have done extremely well this season with a decent...

Winter Sports Preview: Boys Basketball

Winter Sports Preview: Boys’ Basketball

Aniah Olson, Senior Reporter • December 12, 2019

The Manitou Springs Boys' Basketball team is nonetheless pumped for this year’s winter ball season. As usual, there were open gyms held in the midst of the concluding fall sports season to squeeze in...

The team confers before the game starts. This year, the team traveled to Arizona to compete in the Pride Invitational to better themselves as a team. Although we didnt get the results we were hoping for, it was good experience and will help us going forward, said Zack Talbot (11), a Varsity player.

Baseball Finishes Strong Into Spring Break With Tournament Success

Maya Berns, Business Manager • April 3, 2019

As the baseball season goes by and more games are around the corner, the Manitou Springs High School (MSHS) Boys' Varsity Baseball Team is working hard to get a good connection that reflects their...

Coach B. Vecchio awards Hunter Zentz (12) with a Certificate of Academic Honorable Mention and the prestigious All Conference-Award. Later in the evening, Zentz gave a gift Coach Ken Vecchio.

Boys’ Basketball Wraps Up Season With Banquet

Oda Tiller-Brattebø, Senior Reporter • March 19, 2019

The 11th of March, the annual Manitou Springs High School Boys Basketball Banquet was held at the MSHS Commons. The banquet was held to honor and shine a light on specific people on the team who have...

School Rivals Face Off

School Rivals Face Off

Giulia Vidossi , Junior Reporter • February 7, 2019

On January 11th, the Manitou Boys' Basketball team faced the St. Marys Boys' team in a really intense game that got both student sections excited. Both teams had a large fan base at the game to cheer them...

Senior players Hunter Zentz and Zach Perry-Perkins play defense in a game agains CSCS.

Boys’ Basketball Faces Off Against Rival Team St. Mary’s

Parker Smith, Media Editor • January 17, 2019

The Manitou Springs High School Boys’ Basketball team went up against St. Mary’s last Friday. The game was an intense exchange between the two teams, constantly switching who had the lead. With Manitou...

A devastating car crash captures students attention as first responders attempt to pull a “lifeless” Caleb Allen (9) from the wreck. Allen and his older brother participated in this demonstration to educate classmates on how bad distracted driving can be.

A Crash Course on Consequences

Paige and Parker Laurie, Junior Reporters • December 7, 2018

Driving Smart is always a good choice, but what could the consequences of bad driving really be? Student Council answered that question during their DriveSmart week. Kicking off with a carnival on November...

Hunter Zentz (12) has played for the MSHS Boys Basketball team for his entire high school career. He is a leader on the team and has been on Varsity for two years.

Boys’ Basketball Preview: New Players Step Up For The Season

Giulia Vidossi and Ashlyn Thomson , Junior Reporters • November 14, 2018

Without graduated seniors Cole Sienknecht and Jace Gwynn, underclassman and upcoming seniors on the MSHS Boys' Basketball team have to step up and fill the spot. With young freshmen adding...

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