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Alaura Lopez (11) preps a play as the center for the Junior/Freshman team.

Seniors Victorious in Low-Scoring Powder Puff Game

Theodore Weiss, Senior Reporter October 13, 2015

  Usually footballs games at Richardson Field are played on the Friday Night Lights, but to kick off homecoming for Manitou Springs High School, a game of Powder-Puff was played Monday night....

Lucas Draxton (25) carries the ball against La Junta. Lucass brother Gabe, is a senior who also plays football.

Football Team Hopes To Tackle Past Mistakes

Theodore Weiss, Senior Reporter October 6, 2015

The Manitou Springs High School football team dropped to a 0-5 record for this season, as last Friday they lost 0-47 away at La Junta. Senior wide receiver and defensive back Dominic Archuleta thinks...

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."...

Sound Nook Sessions: Nikk From Defy You Stars

Sound Nook Sessions: Nikk From Defy You Stars

Bella Galardo, Reporter October 5, 2015

The Prospector recently got to sit down with Nikk Banos from Denver band Defy You Stars. Nikk, the lead singer and guitarist, shared some of his new songs that he is working on for the band and answered...

Deja Nimsey (11) awaits for the ball to be returned from the CSCS side.

Mustangs Triumph over CSCS Lions

Lily Reavis, Prospector Editor-in-Chief October 5, 2015

The Manitou Springs High School volleyball team won the highly-anticipated game against CSCS on Tuesday, September 29th. The visiting fans planned to make the game a “white-out” by dressing...

(12) Katie Mckiel spikes a ball against La Junta. Mckiel recently committed to University of Tampa who are reigning Division 2 champions.

Volleyball Kills La Junta

Theodore Weiss, Senior Reporter October 5, 2015

The ride home for La Junta's Volleyball team was most likely grueling and a lot longer than they wanted. Manitou beat La Junta in 3 sets this last Saturday. The team, lead by seniors Angela Jensen,...

Manitou Soccer Team Faces Loss of the Field

Manitou Soccer Team Faces Loss of the Field

Staff, Staff October 2, 2015

The Manitou Springs High school soccer game was scheduled to play at home against Lamar Tuesday. However, the soccer game was cancelled due to inclement weather. Although they didn't play, Manitou lost...

Sophia Ives (12) serves ice cream to GSTA members from schools in surrounding areas.

Colorado GSTAs Talk Long-Term Goals Over Ice Cream

Aubrey Hall, Photography Editor September 30, 2015

Though Manitou’s GSTA (Gay Straight Trans* Alliance) has appeared to have struggled in past years in terms of setting long-term goals and developing plans of action, a clear sense of purpose is present...

Editorial: Donald Trump more like Donald Dump

Editorial: Donald Trump more like Donald Dump

Sita Ahlen, Senior Reporter September 29, 2015

Donald Trump, the man singlehandedly making a fool out of the presidential race, is currently leading at double digits, in 10 out of 11 polls (CNN,NBC). But why? The memes are quite comical, and the...

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