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The student news site of Manitou Springs High School

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The student news site of Manitou Springs High School

The Prospector

The Dangers of Internet Addiction Disorder

The Dangers of Internet Addiction Disorder

Adriana Lucero, Junior Reporter February 6, 2019

When you walk down the street, into a high school, or in a café what’s the first thing you notice? Is it the smiling faces of those who walk by or the bright screens that they are looking down at?...

MSHS Basketball Faces Lamar

MSHS Basketball Faces Lamar

Clover Bernard, Senior Reporter February 5, 2019

On Saturday the 26th, the Manitou Springs High School Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball teams played against Lamar High School. Because MSHS hosted this game, the players’ had the home advantage. The...

The Sources of Strength mission statement is to provide the highest quality evidence-based prevention for suicide, violence, bullying and substance abuse by training, supporting, and empowering both peer leaders and caring adults to impact their world through the power of connection, hope, help and strength.

Sources of Strength: What Are Our True Strengths?

Téa Santos, Junior Reporter January 28, 2019

Kicking off the 2017 school year, a new club found its way into the building: Sources of Strength. Though the program had been introduced to other districts, Manitou Springs High School hopped on board...

Newly inducted members pose by the fireplace for their historical photo. Trina Borst (12), in charge of the Historical Committee, started the traditional scrapbook for recording the history of the club.

NHS Inducts Diverse Leaders in MSHS Community

Clover Bernard, Senior Reporter January 17, 2019

On January 14th, students and parents gathered at the Briarhurst Manor to watch Manitou Springs High School's Annual National Honors Society (NHS) Induction Ceremony. Students who were inducted into...

Ortonward and Malcolm pose for a picture after a long practice. The two often practice for three hours a day in preparation for their competitions.

MSHS Students Represent Their School at Ice Skating Nationals

Zak Talbot, Sports Editor January 15, 2019

Manitou Springs High School students and ice skating prodigies Davis Ortonward (10) and Romy Malcolm (9) depart for Detroit, Michigan to participate in the Ice Skating Nationals. The two will be making...

Chloe Unruh (12) serves drinks at the Kiwanis annual Breakfast with Santa. She is the Secretary of Key Club.

Key Club Shows Holiday Cheer

Oda Tiller-Brattebø, Senior Reporter December 20, 2018

Key Club held a Holiday party for their members on December 15th. The members brought food and a White Elephant gift for a gift exchange, all while wearing their favorite ugly holiday sweater. When people...

Ella Slater (11) has been on the cheer team for three years, and this year went to compete at State with the team.

Cheerleading Excels at State Competition

Clover Bernard, Reporter December 17, 2018

On December 5th, the MSHS Cheerleading Team showcased their upcoming state routine in the high school gym. This was for the parents, friends and students who couldn’t make it up to the 2018 State Spirit...

Nearing the end of the 2017-18 school year, Kaitlyn Cashdollar (12) and peers helped organize the Walk Out for Student Lives. The Walk Out assisted in creating awareness for the consistent flow of school shootings. This is only one of many protests and marches that Cashdollar has participated in. She is often active in events that involve her political views.

How to Deal with Different Political Views

Logan Spicer, Junior Reporter December 5, 2018

Seeing loved ones during the holidays can be stressful. Often times, political discussions seem almost unavoidable these days. What should be a fun family gathering can turn into what feels like a war....

The MSHS Cheerleading team compete at Leages, and win first in the COED division.

Tumbling Into Leagues

Kayla Hendricks and Madi March, Junior Reporters December 5, 2018

Being a cheerleader means having dignity and representing the school through your actions. Everyone on the team has to work as one to perform the dangerous stunts that take place almost every...

McKayla Cully (12) signs for Lander University in South Carolina.

First College Signing of the Year

Avery Olson, Junior Reporter December 5, 2018

On November 14th, McKayla Cully (12) signed for volleyball at Lander University in South Carolina. “It’s basically my home away from home,” said Cully. “ I did a lot of college tours and campus...

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