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The student news site of Manitou Springs High School

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SnowBall Brings Change to Annual Winter Dance

“SnowBall” Brings Change to Annual Winter Dance

Amelia Mckenzie, Guest Writer December 18, 2015

Over the past few years, the student council has organized a winter dance for the students in a similar fashion year and year again. Expectations for what the dance ends up like are built from...

Health Code Redrafted for 2015-2016 School Year

Health Code Redrafted for 2015-2016 School Year

Paige McKenna, Reporter October 21, 2015

Concessions are changing every day here at Manitou Springs High School. Everything from nachos to hot chocolate is served at every single football game and school event. That keeps people coming back for...

White, orange, and yellow flames burst from the front of the car and fly to the back.

Sparky? We Have an Electric Car?

Ryan Cantwell, Audio/Visual Editor October 18, 2015

Manitou Springs High School owns an electric car, not just any, but a 1994 Volkswagen Bug. Dennis Korth created sparky the electric car in 1994. Sparky shimmers uniquely in the sun with her orange and...

Mustangs Triumph Over Huskies in Homecoming Thriller

Mustangs Triumph Over Huskies in Homecoming Thriller

Sita Ahlen, Senior Reporter October 14, 2015

This past Friday, October 9, the Manitou Springs Mustangs won their first football game of the season against the Florence Huskies. It was a tight game that kept the crowd, which was larger than usual...

Freshmen pose for a photo wearing their groovy outfits.

Totally Tubular: Students Dress up for 80’s day

Sita Ahlen, Senior Reporter October 6, 2015

Today, October 6, 2015, was the 2nd day of Homecoming Week. The theme was "80s". Many students arrived at school dolled up in their parents' old shirts or shoes. Most were wearing knee high socks...

Kelsey Hartwig (12), Avery Norwood (10), Mahalia Henschel (12), Bella Gallardo (12), and Paige McKenna (11), all wear their clothes inside out in honor of  the first day of homecoming week.

First Dress Up Day Flips Everyone Inside Out

Bailey Visscher-Nickerson, Reporter October 6, 2015

Yesterday marked the kickoff the 2015 Homecoming Week at MSHS. It was the very first dress-up day of the year. The idea of "Inside Out/2015 Day" came from a scene in the movie, "Back to the Future."...

Student-Drafted Dress Code not Approved for 2015-2016 School Year

Student-Drafted Dress Code not Approved for 2015-2016 School Year

Ashley Rodriguez, Senior Reporter September 23, 2015

Student Council representatives of Manitou Springs High School wanted to change the dress code for 2015-2016 school year. This new dress code won't be accepted until the beginning of the 2016-2017 school...

Olivia Doherty (11) experiences the Bouncy Slide at the Carnival.

The Club Fair Carnival

Paige McKenna, Reporter September 17, 2015

There is always that one idea that pops into your head out of nowhere. It could be a good idea or a bad one. Sophia Ives, Student Body Secretary, has experienced this before. She explained one idea...

The senior class shows their school pride by throwing green and gold streamers. The goal was for the senior class to show the most spirit.

“Who We Are” Assembly

Bailey Visscher-Nickerson, Reporter September 16, 2015

The "Who We Are" Assembly has been a beginning of the year tradition here at MSHS for about 4 years now. The point of this assembly is to show the students, freshmen especially, that high school isn't...

Sophie Kilroy, senior class vice president candidate, presents her ideas on changing the dress code in an official student council meeting. Bailey Visscher-Nickerson, junior class vice president candidate, and Misty Kerze (12) listen.

Class Board Elections are Underway

Lily Reavis, Senior Writer April 29, 2015

Last week, the student body voted to decide the executive board for the 2015-2016 school year. Read more about that election here. This week, class boards are being decided. Class boards are a group...

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