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Kindness Week is an opportunity for staff and students to practice all the different aspects of the kindness, especially kindness for the earth and fellow people.
Participate in Kindness Week
Manitou Springs High School parking lot filled with student and staff vehicles.
Frustrations about parking rise at Manitou Springs High School
The Manitou Springs Heritage Center advertises Ghost Tours in its window display. The Ghost Tours are a popular event in Manitou Springs.
Manitou Springs Heritage Center gets community into the Halloween spirit
The Econolodge hotel, on an early september morning, where the tragic death of Jayden Molitor occured.
Opioid death takes toll on Manitou Springs, Colorado
Stacy Thomson, in her new office, answers the phone and signs in students at the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year.
Thomson fills the void left in the front office
Cassidy Blechman (10), Mckesson Rhodes (10), Evan Yount (10), Samuel Fournier (10), Nathan Gentzel (10), Hallen Haile (10), William Cittadino (10) and Khristian Sanders (10) celebrate winning the dodgeball tournament at the end of Kindness Week.
Bringing Kindness back to MSHS
Lana Kahtava, Marianna Jackson, and Gretchen Beckmann are proud of the positive changes they have made for those who deal with monthly menstrual cycles. If you would like to contribute to this project, please contact Ms. Conrad or one of these young activists.
Freshmen take action to stock the bathroom with feminine products
Connor Mckeown (11) takes the ball to the students end while Mr. DeMatto gets ready to challenge him.
Student vs Staff Basketball game
Suicidal ideation is a common problem in the time of great stress that students face today. Sources of Strength members of Manitou Springs High School advocate for mental health. If you or anyone else seem to be in danger of losing or taking ones life, seek help from teachers, counselors, coaches, or the sources listed below.
Rise of suicide in winter a myth
Freshmen in Mr. Browns 3A Physical Science class study chemical changes.
Freshmen adjust to MSHS
2020 is in the past can 2021 be heroic?
Quarantine Art
Quarantine Art
Senior Wrestlers Grayer Whipkey, Terry Lindh, and Hannah Hollick are ready for the 2021-2022 wrestling season.
Winter Sports Preview: Wrestling
Senior team leaders Lexi Vigil, Ashlyn Thomson, and Abby Parker look forward to the upcoming season, which kicks off November 15, 2021.
Winter Sports Preview: Girls Basketball
Team leaders Paige Harrison (12) and Aidan Cote (12) hope to leader the MSHS Girls Swim and Dive team to a successful season after a year of COVID-19 restrictions.
Winter Sports Preview: Swimming and Diving
Manitou Springs High School cheerleaders, get the crowd involved in cheering on the football team at Richardson Field, Friday, October 15, 2021. Many former cheerleaders watched from the stands this year.
MSHS cheer is down 10 members from last year
Ethan Boren (12) and Caleb Allen (12) return as seniors to lead this years boys basketball team.
Winter Sports Preview: Boys Basketball
MSHS Cheer: 2 Points of View
MSHS Cheer: 2 Points of View
The COVID-19 vaccine is now approved for people ages five and older.
COVID-19 Vaccination PRO-CON
Check-in/out sheets and written passes were implemented at MSHS Friday, October 1st. This process takes away valuable class time.
Freedoms within MSHS have been lost and students are upset
Manitou Springs High School just implemented a Hall Pass and Check In/Out sheet system.
School climate is declining, how we should fix it?
Outside City Hall after the march, protesters all walked through the town of Colorado Springs to reach this location.
What it was like attending a nationwide social movement
Dutch Bros and Starbucks holiday drink showdown 
Dutch Bros and Starbucks holiday drink showdown 
The cast of Our Town take a bow after the student matinee performance on Thursday, November 4. The performance was the first student matinee for several years and was well received.
MSHS presents a unique staging of “Our Town”
Halloween Kills released in theatres October 15th and is One hour and forty five minutes long.
Review: Halloween Kills
The Manitou Springs Heritage Center advertises Ghost Tours in its window display. The Ghost Tours are a popular event in Manitou Springs.
Manitou Springs Heritage Center gets community into the Halloween spirit
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
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 cast of Skinflints and Scoundrels celebrates with their shiny second place trophy after the competition on February 12th.
“Skinflints and Scoundrels” Snags Second
Olive Van Eimeren (10) and Matt Buchenhain (12) stare deeply into each others eyes at the very end of Badger as they were dancing together.
Review: “Badger”, Fall Play
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
Talia Traxler (11) laughs after finishing a scale on her cello.
Celebrating Classical Music Month
Review: Coco Beautifully Captures Mexican Tradition and Culture
Review: Coco Beautifully Captures Mexican Tradition and Culture
Review: Three Days Grace Bounces Back With New Album Despite Losing Lead Singer
Review: Three Days Grace Bounces Back With New Album Despite Losing Lead Singer
Dutch Bros and Starbucks holiday drink showdown 
Dutch Bros and Starbucks holiday drink showdown 
Halloween Kills released in theatres October 15th and is One hour and forty five minutes long.
Review: Halloween Kills
A Grinch approved Christmas
A Grinch approved Christmas
According to our poll, The Nightmare Before Christmas is the best Halloween movie out there!
A Fun Halloween Movie Night
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Fine Line by Harry Styles Review
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Opinion: Oscars Cling to Fading Relevancy Through Angle of Social Justice

Opinion: Oscars Cling to Fading Relevancy Through Angle of Social Justice

Kaitlyn Davidson, Senior Reporter • March 23, 2018

As always, the Oscars was a time for Hollywood to pat itself on the back for all the progress they have made. Outsider fringe movies, like “Get Out”, were assumed to be throwouts as the Academy...

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...

Review: Star Trek Beyond Proves Successful through New Adaptations

Review: “Star Trek Beyond” Proves Successful through New Adaptations

Mo Heiniger, Reporter • September 16, 2016

Originally appearing as comic books in 1967, the Star Trek franchise has been adapted as books, video games, television series, and movies. The latest installment of these is "Star Trek Beyond". Since...

Review: Is The Secret Life of Pets an Overused Storyline?

Review: Is “The Secret Life of Pets” an Overused Storyline?

David Misyura, Reporter • September 9, 2016

"The Secret Life of Pets" is the latest animated film released by the studio behind the "Despicable Me" series, Illumination. The movie takes on the premise of exploring the daily lives of pets when humans...

Review: Captain America: Civil War (Spoiler Alert)

Review: Captain America: Civil War (Spoiler Alert)

Kaitlyn Cashdollar, Reporter • May 10, 2016

Captain America: Civil War is one of the best marvel movies I've seen since the original Avengers movie. It was gripping and always had me on the edge of my seat. The cast and the combination of characters...

Editorial: Does “The Jungle Book” Controversy Continue in 2016?

Bryce Van Derveer, Reporter • April 27, 2016

The Jungle Book is among the most cherished of the Disney classics. From its charming animated style to its jazzy, addicting sound track, it truly represents what Disney is all about. Unfortunately, in...

The Breakfast Club Celebrates 30th anniversary

“The Breakfast Club” Celebrates 30th anniversary

Anela Wright, Reporter • April 11, 2016

This past spring break, students were on beaches and with friends. But those of us who are Breakfast Club fans were celebrating the 30th anniversary of when this classic movie took place. The Breakfast...

Review: Is Hello, My Name is Dorris the Perfect Movie?

Review: Is “Hello, My Name is Dorris” the Perfect Movie?

Bryce Van Derveer, Reporter • April 6, 2016

Every once in a while, a movie simply gets it all right. It is funny, emotional, relatable, yet thrilling, well produced and acted out, but these movies often times float a tad under the radar, and receiving...

Review: Is The Revenant Worth it?

Review: Is “The Revenant” Worth it?

Bryce VanDerveer, Reporter • January 29, 2016

The Oscar-nominated film known simply as "The Revenant," starring Leonardo Dicaprio, has recently been praised for its intriguing plot and spectacular effects. But as far as I am concerned, this is...

Review: The Force Awakens

Review: The Force Awakens

Sita Ahlen, Senior Reporter • January 5, 2016

The following article contains major spoilers for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The Force Awakens was officially released on December 18, 2015, ten years after Revenge of The Sith was released. It has...

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