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Matt Rivera's pieces, "Paint the World" and "Out of this World," were both done with oil pastel.

The Art of an Art Show

Spencer Briggs-Hale, Reporter May 3, 2017

The Manitou Art Show, which started on Friday and will go for for the next week, displayed student artwork and creativity. As visitors walk in, they are greeted by Bob Ross. The student's art work...

Thomas Hudson (12) welcoming the group on stage for there first number and setting the stage for the rest of the show.

Review: Plaid is Rad

Spencer Briggs-Hale, Reporter April 28, 2017

The Sound of Plaid: Forever Plaid, is the story of a musical group who reached the height of their popularity in the 1950's. They came back from purgatory for one last chance at a show stopping performance....

Manitou Participates in Dodgeball Tournament

Manitou Participates in Dodgeball Tournament

Allie Robbins, Reporter April 28, 2017

Manitou Springs Student Council had hosted a dodgeball competition last night. One thing about Manitou is that the students are very competitive. All the teams were filled with seniors. The dodgeball games...

Among the classes in the brochure, it also walks you through how to register.

Arts14 Adds Afterschool Activities

Kaitlyn Cashdollar, Senior Reporter February 28, 2017

The start of the new quarter also brings new Arts14 classes available after school. There are a multitude of new classes, as well as reputable old classes. Several of them are available to high school...

M-Term Classes Offered in Many Subjects

M-Term Classes Offered in Many Subjects

Spencer Briggs-Hale, Reporter February 8, 2017

Coming up soon is M-Term, a day where students get to choose what to learn. There are new M-Terms being offered, such as Skiing. At this point, M-Terms, new and old, deserve to be highlighted. Programing,...

Aubrey Hall (11) holds up voter registration forms and "Pledge to Vote" cards. Hall has been an Inspired Leader for Inspire Colorado since November of 2016.

Aubrey Hall: Working to Increase Voter Registration at MSHS

Spencer Briggs-Hale, Reporter January 30, 2017

Millennials make up one of the largest voter groups in the United States. Roughly 69.2 million millennials (ages 18-35) were eligible to vote in the 2016 election, according to Pew Research Center's...

Students

Standout TAWC Students Making a Difference

Spencer Briggs-Hale, Reporter January 30, 2017

Teen drug abuse is a troubling epidemic. The Teen Advocates for a Well Community (TAWC) are trying to change this troubling trend. Through the use of social media campaigns and personal meetings, this...

Kaitlyn Davidson (11, left), Parker Hall (9, middle) and Sage Stevens (11) march through downtown Colorado Springs. "There weren't many anti-protestors, maybe one or two," said Sita Ahlen (11), "There was one guy with a confederate flag truck who was very annoyed that he had to watch all of us march by, but otherwise the event was peaceful."

Manitou Students Make Voices Heard at State-Wide Women’s Marches

Lily Reavis, Editor-in-Chief January 24, 2017

On January 21, 2017, the day after the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump, millions of people across the US participated in protest “Women’s Marches.” Several students from Manitou Springs...

Sophomore Creates Literary Magazine for MSHS Students

Sophomore Creates Literary Magazine for MSHS Students

David Misyura, Reporter December 12, 2016

Kaitlyn Cashdollar (10) recently created the Manitou Muse, a literary magazine that aims to showcase Manitou students' artistic works, showcasing her future aspirations as a book editor. Cashdollar...

Donald Glover, aka Childish Gambino, releases his music for the first time since 2014 with the December 2nd release of "Awaken, My Love!".

Review: “‘Awaken, My Love!'” Was Worth the Wait

Mo Heinger, Reporter December 12, 2016
After a noticeable hiatus, "Childish Gambino" ha returned to the music scene with an album that has a sound unlike any other. This addition to the artist's long list of hit songs was definitely worth the wait and here's why.
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