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The student news site of Manitou Springs High School

The Prospector

The student news site of Manitou Springs High School

The Prospector

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...

Canvas on the Campus

Canvas on the Campus

Theodore Weiss, Senior Reporter September 18, 2015

The 2015-2016 school year will be the fifth year that Manitou Springs school district has implemented the iPad. There's no doubt that it has improved productivity, however after 5 years with the same...

Goal Kick from Josh Elkington (12). Josh is starting Center-mid for MSHS Varsity Soccer team.

Varsity Boys soccer vs. Falcon-Gallery

Gianni Truscelli, Reporter September 11, 2015

Falcon was a tough team, yet manitou was much tougher. As Ted Weiss (11) And Nick Vidovich (10) Made a goal each, they also had 2 more shots on goal. Ted Weiss had hit cross bar, while nick saw for the...

Editorial: Bernie Sanders: Revolution is Coming

Editorial: Bernie Sanders: Revolution is Coming

Theodore Weiss, Senior Reporter September 9, 2015

I remember entering Manitou High's doors for the very first time as a high schooler. I was young, ambitious and slightly scared. That was 2 years ago. Now I'm a junior, which sounds so surreal to say. As...

A giraffe stares Ted Weiss (10) down at the Savannah Africa.

South Africa: Just What I Did(n’t) Expect.

Ted Weiss, Reporter January 9, 2015

I've been fortunate to travel throughout my 15 years on this Earth to a variety of places, from Europe, Asia to central, South America and within the United States. During this last winter break of...

Dominic Frankmore (12) started wrestling when he was in seventh grade. He then won his first tournament in 8th grade. Currently he has lettered all three years in wrestling. He also plays football in the fall and is interested in art.

Winter sports preview: Manitou wrestling is going for glory

Ted Weiss, Reporter December 13, 2014

For Manitou Springs wrestlers Billy Ryan (12) and Dominic Frankmore (12), it's not an easy task motivating their underclassmen. A better wrestler can't help a wrestler that's not as skilled, and a...

Steve Jensen (11)  likes to scare his opponents with his growl. Jensen started playing basketball in 7th grade, and hopes to get some double-doubles this season, but also to help his teammates to succeed. I want to teach them to be good sports.

Winter Sports Preview: Boys Basketball Seeks To Exceed Expectations

Ted Weiss, Reporter December 13, 2014

Steven Jensen (11) has certain ways to dominate the paint for his Manitou Springs Boys Basketball team: "Be mean, be very aggressive, I usually pinch them or poke them with my elbows," but the best...

Drive Smart Campaign Confronts Careless Driving

Drive Smart Campaign Confronts Careless Driving

Ted Weiss, Reporter November 21, 2014

"We're incomplete without you" was put up this week on every single Manitou Springs High School locker. That's one motto being emphasized during Manitou Springs High School Drive Smart campaign. Drive...

Student council taking a group photo to announce Mrs. Stonebacks pregnant.

“Leland From StuCo” Goes Viral & Mrs. Stoneback’s Big Announcement

Ted Weiss, Reporter November 10, 2014

Senior Leland Spangler is quite the accomplished high school student; captain of the boys varsity soccer team, A.P. scholar, student body Vice President, and, now, a meme going viral among Manitou...

Captain Leland Spangler dribbles the ball against CSCS

For The Love Of The Game: Boys Soccer

Ted Weiss and Daisy Erickson November 6, 2014

  As Manitou Springs Boys Soccer Team rode home from their playoff game against Crested Butte, it all seemed like smiles. At the back of the bus, players were singing their favorite songs in...

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