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StuCo Holds Blood Drive

Hunter Flagg, Online EIC November 11, 2023

Student Council held their first blood drive of the school year last Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Manhattan High School North Gym. All individuals above the age of 16 were able to donate blood. “The blood...

Volunteering Brings High School Students Many Benefits

Volunteering Brings High School Students Many Benefits

Isabela Villoria, Staff Writer November 2, 2023

The Distinguished Service Graduate Program provides a way for students at Manhattan High School to efficiently and effectively log volunteer hours. Students track their hours through a program called x2VOL....

Trick-Or-Treat so They can Eat

Trick-Or-Treat so They can Eat

Emery Schmidt, Staff Writer October 30, 2023

October came around the corner. And naturally, that prompted a multitude of things: People using any excuse to wear a jacket despite the Midwestern-ness of autumn and the weather still being in summer...

Manhattan claims second seed after win over Northwest

Manhattan claims second seed after win over Northwest

Will Ivester, Sports Editor October 27, 2023

The Manhattan High football team improved to 7-1 on the season and will be the 2-seeded team in the playoffs after a 28-24 win over Wichita Northwest to end the regular season.  Since MHS started...

Project MHK Helps Students in Need

Project MHK Helps Students in Need

Jack Speigel, Senior Staff Writer October 27, 2023

A new organization has been formed by a group of five students with the hopes of helping students in need. Project MHK targets education and food security with K-12 tutoring services every Monday night.  “We...

School Board Election Preview and Policy Goals

School Board Election Preview and Policy Goals

Advith Natarajan, Managing Editor October 26, 2023

With school board elections just around the corner, here is what you need to know.  This year, there are four seats up for reelection and 10 contenders vying for a spot. The 10 candidates on the...

Band Achieves Highest Ranking at Band Festival

Band Achieves Highest Ranking at Band Festival

Will Ivester, Sports Editor October 26, 2023

The Manhattan High School Big Blue Marching Band achieved a score of one, the highest ranking, again this year at the annual Central States Marching Festival held in Manhattan at Bill Snyder Family Stadium...

Students Engage in Online Testing

Advith Natarajan, Managing Editor October 26, 2023

This past month, students began taking standard admission tests online for the first time. Most notably, sophomores and juniors took the PSAT.  “There was a big learning curve for the digital...

Proposal for new Oak Street Parking Lot announced

Proposal for new Oak Street Parking Lot announced

Advith Natarajan, Managing Editor September 21, 2023

Manhattan High School has announced plans for a new Oak Street parking lot.  The parking lot will add 80-90 spaces for student parking and serve as an additional entrance and exit for the school....

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A New Era

Advith Natarajan, Managing Editor September 21, 2023

It is safe to say Manhattan High School has embarked on a new chapter.  The transition of freshmen to West campus, a stunning east wing and over 2,000 students under one roof -- these changes have...

German language students visit Germany

German language students visit Germany

Jack Speigel, Staff Writer September 21, 2023

After a group of students from Marburg, Germany, visited Manhattan High School for two weeks last fall to learn about Kansas and the United States, 11 MHS students took a two-week trip to visit those same...

Football continues to win

Football continues to win

Will Ivester, Sports Editor September 18, 2023

The Manhattan High football team extended their winning streak to 16 games on Friday after a 49-7 win over Hays High School, improving to 3-0 on the season. Before facing Hays, Manhattan was on a roll,...

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