Last Dance Recital Features Exchange Students
Kaitlyn Cashdollar, Editor-in-Chief
May 23, 2017
This dance concert was a special event due to the variety of originally composed dances. There was a total of four dances that were choreographed by students this semester. Two of these were done by exchange students who were taking the class. Godwill Ofori-Atuahene (12) was one of the exchange stud...
Astronomy Club Hosts Night Under the Stars
Jackson Parker and Thomas Hudson
December 2, 2016
On Thursday, December 1, Manitou Springs High School Astronomy Club had a night under the stars. In the late evening sky they were able to spot numerous galaxies, nebulas and stars. The club, which currently includes several students from all grades, is meeting monthly under the supervision of former...
“Radium is Dangerous”: Emotional Fall One Act Beautifully Executed
Thomas Hudson, Reporter
November 15, 2016
"Radium is dangerous," Dr. Von Sochoky, played by Jacob Hammers (10) stated in this year's performance of "Radium Girls" by D.W. Gregory. Set in the 1920's following the Great War, "Radium Girls" focuses on the story of Grace Fryer, played by Maggie Anderson (9). Working for the US Radium Corpora...
Strong Leads and Emotional Content to Make Fall One Act Impactful
Thomas Hudson, Reporter
November 3, 2016
"Radium Girls" by D.W. Gregory is a story about girls who work in a watch factory post-World War I. The watches they make have glow-in-the-dark dials due to the radium-based paint that is used in production. To paint the dials, they use very fine brushes, and to keep the point they use their lips...
Editorial: Vice Presidential Debate
October 18, 2016
The Vice Presidential debate last Tuesday brought many questions to the table. Who should be the next VPOTUS? What type of Vice President do we need? According to most, GOP candidate Mike Pence won the debate. But why? Some claim that he lied more times than Tim Kaine. But Pence was poised and collec...
Preview: Homecoming Game Against Lamar
Talia Traxler and Thomas Hudson
September 28, 2016
As Manitou Springs High School prepares for the festivities of homecoming, the clash of orange and green looms on everyone's minds. The Mustangs, led by Cole Sienknecht (12), will be taking on the Lamar Savages this Friday, September 30, at 7pm. Let's look at the matchup. Manitou has started off the...
Preview: “The Last Illusion” pays Homage to Houdini through Magic and Drama
Lily Reavis, Editor-in-Chief
January 25, 2016
The theatre department is hard at work preparing for their annual winter performance, the one-act play. The cast of twenty-one students spent rehearsal on Wednesday, January 21 practicing magic tricks, trying on costumes and climbing inside of a wooden crate. The play is “The Last Illusion” by B...
Fall Play Preview: Servant of Two Masters Expected to be a Hit
Lily Reavis, Editor-in-Chief
October 30, 2015
“I don’t know what to do here,” shouts Hayley Hamblin (12). “Wendy wanted us to go for a kiss… and I don’t want to kiss him.” Blunt, but Thomas Hudson’s (12) feelings weren’t going to be hurt. Hamblin was more concerned with stage direction than the kiss. Hamblin and Hudson p...
