Snowcoming Rescheduled
Leland Spangler, Reporter
March 5, 2015
After a flurry of winter weather mayhem, MSHS Student Council has been given the green light to reschedule the snowcoming dance for Friday, March 20th from 8:30 - 11:30 pm. The after party will run until midnight.
Students plan elaborate “proposals” for dance dates
Hunter Sherraden, Writer
February 25, 2015
Although it’s not nearly as extensive as prom, “proposals” for Snowcoming tend to be a big deal at MSHS. For a couple weeks before the dance, the halls and the commons are filled with cute couples asking or being asked to go to Snowcoming. Sometimes, it’s just little freshmen asking eac...
Snowcoming postponed
Leland Spangler, Writer
February 20, 2015
Unfortunately, the snowcoming dance planned for Saturday is postponed due to a severe weather warning starting at 5am Saturday and ending at 5am Monday. “It has been postponed until we can meet and decide upon a date that will be suitable for the most students” confirmed Junior Class Secretary...
Manitou students’ hate for Justin Bieber is turned into love via Make-A-Wish
Max Jonas Knaver, Writer
February 19, 2015
Manitou Springs High School students were briefly subject to a form of mild torture the morning of February 19th, as Student Council members filled the halls with the musical stylings of Justin Bieber to incentivize students to donate to a charitable cause. In a scheme masterminded by Student Body...
The Rundown on Snowcoming Week
Lily Reavis, Senior Writer
February 12, 2015
Student Council has officially set a theme and date for the 2015 Snowcoming Dance: Fantasy. This means that factors from many separate fantasy stories will be incorporated into the dance and spirit week. The dance will be on Saturday, February 21 in the old gym. There will be many school events in...
Dance decorating: The student council that never sleeps
Leland Spangler, Reporter
February 10, 2015
“The city never sleeps” is a common cliche when describing the nightlife around major metropolitan areas such as New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Interestingly enough, this phrase is rarely attributed to Manitou Springs High School despite the seemingly perpetual Student Council presence. ...
Theme options and date announced for 2015 Snowcoming dance
Isabel Dufford, Editor-in-Chief
January 14, 2015
This morning during first block, student council came to a decision regarding the official date and theme options for this year's Snowcoming dance. The dance will take place on Saturday, February 21, although the location of the dance is undecided as of the morning of January 14. In previous years...
The case against Sadie Hawkins
Wyatt Vanderheyden, Contributor
January 14, 2015
To many students, the idea of a Sadie Hawkins dance (a type of dance where the girl asks the boy to go) may seem harmless, but to some this type of dance makes them feel uncomfortable. While not all students will feel this way regarding a school dance, there are many reasons why some feel this style...
Mustangs for Wish Kids
Kelsey Hartwig, Student Council Correspondent
January 13, 2015
Though the season of giving is nearly to an end, it is just the beginning for Manitou Springs High School. MSHS is a proud supporter of the Make-A-Wish foundation, a very large foundation that "helps make the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience...
Manitou hosts macho volleyball tournament
February 5, 2013
Festivities for Manitou's Snowcoming week include Macho Volleyball, which took place Feb. 4, 2013 in the new gym. Four boys-only teams, representing each of the four grades, competed in a tournament that lasted for a little less than an hour. Cheered on by parents and peers, the senior team ultimately...
