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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
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
In Samuel Duffs first year of teaching at MSHS, he teaches Social Studies, American Government and U.S. History.
Day in the life of a first year teacher
FCA members Kate Johnson (11) and Hailey Troxel l(11) want you to join the new MSHS club FCA.
New FCA club at MSHS
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
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
This original comic by Al Capp depicts the race on the first Sadie Hawkins Day.
The historical Sadie Hawkins controversy
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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MSHS choir students try outs for All-State. Rachael Bradshaw was selected for All State.

The All-State Ensemble

Spencer Aurand, Senior Reporter • November 19, 2014

Rachael Bradshaw describes herself as a social butterfly, always on the lookout for new opportunities to have fun. The 17-year-old Manitou senior said she hopes to make new friends and meet with...

Rachael Bradshaw (12) has loved to sing since she could talk. Her mother sparked her interest when she sung to Bradshaw as a child. Bradshaw started singing in choir in sixth grade, and says, I think singing is a great way to express emotions that we might otherwise suppress. So far she has been a star honor choir student and has participated in three honor choirs. She has performed in Western Slope three times, Adams State three times, and All State once. Out of the three, she said thatAll State was her favorite one to participate in. When she begins college, Bradshaw hopes to start an a capella group, but shes not interested in carrying it out professionally.

A Family of Singers: Manitou Choir Auditions for All State

Sita Ahlen , Reporter • October 16, 2014

Editor's Note: Today, October 16, 2014, the choir students mentioned in this article will leave Manitou at 3:30 PM to audition for All State Honor Choir at Doherty High School.  Today, October...

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