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Track takes double first place finishes, breaks school record

Micheal Simmons, Blue M Editor-in-Chief April 15, 2019

Despite having two meets last week, the track team managed to dominate at home on Friday, taking home first place in both the boys and girls category by enormous margins. Boys won with a 90-point lead...

Sophomore Carrie Cave practices basketball cheers and moves with other members of the squad during the Manhattan High cheer practice after school on Dec. 3.

Cheer competes at only competition of the year

Micheal Simmons, Blue M Editor-In-Chief December 3, 2018

For many high school athletic programs, a team has several months of competitions, allowing time to improve and learn from previous competitions as the season continues. With Manhattan High cheer that...

Girls basketball takes second in season-opening tournament

Micheal Simmons, Blue M Editor-In-Chief November 29, 2018

Manhattan High girls basketball ended their season-opening tournament just 12 points shy of beating Saint Thomas Aquinas leaving them in second place with a record of 2-1. “The keys to the game were...

Senior Kevontae McDonald runs in a touchdown for the Manhattan High School Varsity football team. McDonald is a varsity athlete at MHS, at the Oct. 26 he impacted the team and helped them take down the Wichita Southeast team, 73-20.

Athlete of the Week

Micheal Simmons, Blue M Editor-In-Chief November 15, 2018

Kevontae McDonald Varsity Football   35 rushes for 237 yards and 6 touchdowns in the game against Lawrence Free State   How did beating Free State feel? It was simple because...

Head volleyball coach retires

Head volleyball coach retires

Micheal Simmons, Blue M Editor-in-Chief November 6, 2018

After nine years as the head volleyball coach, six of which ended in the state tournament, Lisa Kinderknecht has chosen to retire from coaching. Kinderknecht filled the shoes of multiple former coaches...

Volleyball ends season without state tournament

Micheal Simmons, Blue M Editor-In-Chief October 29, 2018

The post-season was cut short for the Manhattan High volleyball team as for the first time in recent years they didn’t make it to the state tournament, losing to their league rivals, Washburn Rural,...

Senior Haleigh Harper serves the ball during the Manhatan High School senior night. Senior night was Oct. 9, where the Lady Indians played against their league rivals Emporia.

Volleyball dominates at home, beats rivals

Micheal Simmons, Blue M Editor-In-Chief October 26, 2018

  Manhattan High volleyball bounced back from a seven match losing streak by winning seven of their eight most recent matches, setting the stage for their postseason performance. “I think...

Varsity volleyball swept by high ranking teams, injury strikes

Micheal Simmons, Blue M Editor-in-Chief October 2, 2018

For the first time this season, Varsity volleyball was swept by the competition on Saturday as it lost to four teams, three of which were ranked in the top ten teams in the state. “We have a tendency...

Homecoming event mesh traditions, new ideas

Micheal Simmons, Blue M Editor-in-Chief October 2, 2018

Fall homecoming filled the minds of Manhattan High students during spirit week. Dozens of nerve-racking dance proposals were made, which built up to one night encompassed by flashing lights, dancing...

Firearm found in auto tech class

Micheal Simmons, Blue M Editor-in-Chief September 27, 2018

Despite signage and regulations in place to stop firearms from arriving on campus, a handgun was found in the vehicle of an Auto Technology customer on Thursday. An Intro to Auto Technology student...

September movie and TV releases of epic proportions

Micheal Simmons, Blue M Editor-In-Chief September 27, 2018

“Unbroken”: Path to Redemption  According to ‘rottentomatoes’, “Unbroken: Path to Redemption” is based on Laura Hillenbrand's bestselling book, “Unbroken” begins where the hit movie...

Volleyball gets set back in race for league title

Micheal Simmons, Blue M Editor-In-Chief September 17, 2018

Manhattan High volleyball made history last season by winning their first league title. Their chance to do it again is hanging in the balance, as they lost two of the three matches of their home-opener...

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