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Get to Know Your New School Board Members

Get to Know Your New School Board Members

Advith Natarajan, Managing Editor January 31, 2024

Last November, voters selected four members to the school board: Kriston Brighton, Curt Herrman, Katie Allen and Greg Hoyt. With Allen and Hoyt being new to the school board, we wanted the student body...

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...

East Campus closes after storied history

East Campus closes after storied history

Danny Biniecki, Mentor Editor-in-Chief August 24, 2023

As the 2022-2023 school year ends, after more than a century as a Manhattan school, East Campus is closing for the final time.  The building at 901 Poyntz Avenue has more history than most buildings...

Boys Track earns 3rd at State, consistent season overall

Boys Track earns 3rd at State, consistent season overall

Avery Inman, Mentor Editor-in-Chief May 29, 2023

From starting off the season with two team first places to setting new records and ending up third in State, the MHS boys track team had an overall very consistent successful season.  “I felt...

Baseball cruises past regionals into State

Baseball cruises past regionals into State

Will Ivester, Sports Editor May 27, 2023

The Manhattan baseball team advanced to the State tournament after dominating wins over Wichita North 11-1 and Wichita Heights 10-0.  In the first game the bats were on fire for the Indians as...

MHS Student Media earns All-Kansas, earning two places at State

MHS Student Media earns All-Kansas, earning two places at State

Danny Biniecki, Mentor Editor-in-Chief May 24, 2023

Besides publishing the annual senior edition of The Mentor in May, the staff of MHS Student Media earned some recognition at the State level.  Manhattan qualified 21 entries to the Kansas Scholastic...

Decision Time

Danny Biniecki and Laneya Christian February 9, 2023

High school, the final four years as a kid before students take their first big step out in the world and become an adult.  For some, that's where their education ends, but for others, that's where...

Choir performs in KMEA concerts

Anika Nyp, Blue M Editor-in-Chief March 2, 2020

Three Manhattan High students were chosen to perform in the Kansas Music Educators Association All-State choir this past weekend. Senior Tysen Plumber and juniors Alissa Kohls and Bernice Poulter auditioned...

A member of the crowd hold up a sign as President Donald Trump speaks. Trump spoke in Topeka, Kansas on Oct. 6 to show support for Secretary of State of Kansas Kris Kobach, who is running for governer, and Steve Watkins, who is running for Senate, while also promoting his 2020 campaign.

Trump Rally brings Kansas into national news

Kaitlin Clark, Print Editor-in-Chief October 20, 2018

Thousands of red hats emblazoned with “Make America Great Again” waved in the crowd as President Donald Trump held his Make America Great Again Rally at the Topeka Expo Center on Oct. 6. In...

Freshman Anika Nyp poses during her dance routine. Nyp and six other dancers performed their dance during the homecoming pep rally. The dancers had to learn this and their routine for October sixth band festival. Photo by Makenna Wollenberg

2018 Fall Homecoming

October 9, 2018

Recap of Fall Homecoming 2018.

Graduation 2018 DVD order

Graduation 2018 DVD order

May 16, 2018

DVDs of the 2018 graduation ceremony can be ordered via the form at   https://tinyurl.com/y8yo3pjj DVDs will be ready to pick up at the MHS West main office by May 30.   

Salute to Broadway gives students opportunity to shine on stage

Salute to Broadway gives students opportunity to shine on stage

Elizabeth Alexander, Trending Editor April 10, 2018

Rezac Auditorium set the stage for actors of varying ages, giving them a chance to shine bright under the spotlight. On the evenings of March 29 and 31, many Manhattan High School thespians took part...

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