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The MSHS weight room will be moved to where the World Language rooms are over the summer of 2025.
Weight room to be relocated for ADA accessibility
The large screen TV with class composites is next to the new gym door in the Commons.
Class composites uploaded to touch screens in MSHS
A picture of the new soundboard.
MSSD Auditorium receives lighting system update
All proceeds from the Snowball Dance will go to Berkley.
Snowball Dance rescheduled for Feb. 22
MSHS staff and students affected by illness this winter
MSHS staff and students affected by illness this winter
Alicia Strupp stands in front of her diploma from University of Colorado Springs on Wed. May 7. Strupp has impacted both staff and students positively during her time here at Manitou.
Alisha Strupp leaves MSHS to pursue the next step in her career
Mr. Partridge explains to his 1A class the events that happened between the 1840's and the 1860's.
Partridge leaves MSHS social studies department
Students Sierra Tanner (11) and Rylynne Murphy Skillen (11) study for their math class during Advisory.
Students and staff give advice to prepare for finals
Kloe Roth (12) made a piece called “Butterfly” for the art show. This piece is made with linoleum. Roth made this piece because she kept seeing blue butterflies all summer and it reminded her of her grandpa that passed away. “ I loved being able to display this art show because it has such a personal meaning to me,” Roth said.
A look at the MSHS art show
On Monday, April 28, Alicia Mauer helps Jacob Cayton with Biology.
Staff at MSHS share infectious generosity
Cameron Jones sits in his office next to the various athletic awards. Jones is leaving MSHS to work at Russell Middle School. "'I've been blessed to work in a school district with awesome kids and a great community who have supported me in my time here," Jones said.
Cameron Jones leaves 22 year impact on MSSD14
Coach Stuart Jeck and the football team celebrate a homecoming win on Friday Sept. 22. The Mustangs won against Prospect Ridge 53-0.
Jeck takes the next step in his career
Mackinzy Wall(11) practices her discus throw on Wednesday, April 9 at the MSHS field to improve further, even after achieving a school record in discus. Wall threw 126.0 feet, on Mar. 8.
Mackinzy Wall earns school record for discus throw
Abbie reeves, Hannah Rickert, Alex Traenkle, and Kara Donagen pose for a photo at a wrestling competition.
Swim & Dive/Wrestling Season Recap
Girls' golf players Madi Sharon (12) and Addie Dorsey (10) stand in the doorway alongside Cameron Jones, the Athletic Director at MSHS.
Spring Sports Preview: Girls Golf
Two bull Rocky Mountain Elk spare in the winter preparing for the up and coming breeding season.
Stop the defunding of our national parks
Many locals prefer to use the Colorado Springs airport because it offers safe and convenient travel.
Repeated plane crashes impact the public
Elliot Mettler draws a woolly mouse in class due to his fascination of the project that made them.
The ethics of woolly mice
The senior class of 2024 gets to the school early during their final week to decorate the Commons.
The controversy surrounding senior pranks: a fine line between fun and frenzy
ICE isn't welcome in our schools
ICE isn’t welcome in our schools
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
"Great Big Beautiful Life" was released on April 22, 2025.
Book Review: “Great Big Beautiful Life”
Benjamin Parham (11) holds up his first place trophy from the Battle of the Bands on May 2 at the SILC amphitheater. Parham represented The Beanie Boys because his bandmate, Dante Alexander (11), had to leave early.
Breaking News: Beanie Boys win the first MSHS Battle of the Bands
RaMell Ross's Oscar nominated movie "Nickel Boys" came out on August 30, 2024.
Review: “Nickel Boys”
Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is the most recent Sid Meier game to be released. The game came out Feb. 11, 2025 and it was available for early access a few days earlier
Review: Sid Meier’s “Civilization VII”
The book cover of Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros in front of smoke.
Review: “Onyx Storm”
Kyle Blasi and Morrigan Schulz rehearse for their student directed play.
MSHS students undertake writing and directing plays
Beckett Wendell-Evans holds Meggan Milliron in the air during a practice dance.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Lana Kahtava (11) and Kai Jacobson(12) begin to present the awards for the night.
Theater students celebrate The Larry’s
Kai Jacobson (12) and Abby Steen leave Manitou Springs High School with cheers from the students and staff on Thursday, Feb. 8. They arrived at the Buell Theater of Downtown Denver and began rehearsing with the rest of the choir for their performance that Saturday.
Kai Jacobson performs with All-State Honor Choir
At this annual Larry's, MPAC President Kai Jacobson (11) and Vice President Meghan Taylor (11) took liberty in naming and presenting every award given.
The 2023 Larry’s: What to expect of this long standing tradition
Benjamin Parham (11) holds up his first place trophy from the Battle of the Bands on May 2 at the SILC amphitheater. Parham represented The Beanie Boys because his bandmate, Dante Alexander (11), had to leave early.
Breaking News: Beanie Boys win the first MSHS Battle of the Bands
Annie Riggin works with Manitou choir teacher Abby Steen in preparation of her All-State Honor Choir performances.
Annie Riggin selected for Colorado All-State Honor Choir
The MSHS Symphonic Band plays the Fight Song as they round the track. The band practices for the parade every year.
MSHS band brings the sound of Homecoming
Lucas Grieb (12) & Lance Warner (12) pose for a band photo, outside in Manitou Springs, CO, with their guitars.
Euphoria: Manitou Springs High School’s up and coming band
Anton Akse (12), principal chair tuba, focuses on how his instrument sounds in the concert hall as opposed to the rehearsal space.
Abeel and Aske play in top youth orchestral group
"Great Big Beautiful Life" was released on April 22, 2025.
Book Review: “Great Big Beautiful Life”
RaMell Ross's Oscar nominated movie "Nickel Boys" came out on August 30, 2024.
Review: “Nickel Boys”
Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is the most recent Sid Meier game to be released. The game came out Feb. 11, 2025 and it was available for early access a few days earlier
Review: Sid Meier’s “Civilization VII”
A latte with a cat design on the top.
Review: Happy Cats Coffee
A poster for "The Order" directed by Justin Kurzel.
Review: “The Order”
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Goodwill Ofori-Atuahene (12) leads Valerija Barkanova (12), McKenna Reid (11), Thomas Hudson (12), Caleb Hall (12), Abi Bebee (10), and Hanny Chairunnisa (12) in a Ghanian style dance choreographed by Ofori-Atuahene, an exchange student from Ghana. He took initiative and asked Nicole Berry, the dance teacher, if he could do a dance for the concert. His dance was performed to "Azonto Ghost" by Bisa Kdei.

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...

Valerija Barkanova (12) poses for a photo in Latvia. The vegetation shown, in an urban area, is testimony to the ecological focus of Latvia.

Latvia: Culture, Tradition, and Environmental Awareness

David Misyura, Reporter • November 16, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bajdxZ8uAxc&feature=youtu.be This year sees the continuation of MSHS's tradition of sharing cultures from around the world on one very special night: World Language...

"It is a case of bad dental hygiene", Dr. Flinn (Deven Gates) explains to Grace (Maggie Anderson).

“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...

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