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Civic Engagement Club Talks Through Important Issues

Civic Engagement Club Talks Through Important Issues

Jack Speigel, Senior Staff Writer February 13, 2024

Manhattan High’s Civic Engagement Club has started the year off right with an important discussion about ways they can help the community.  “It was a community conversation between some students...

The Science Olympiad Approaches the Final Stretch

The Science Olympiad Approaches the Final Stretch

Jonathan Bowling, Staff Writer February 13, 2024

The MHS Science Olympiad team is going to Regionals with momentum. "The season is going very well,” coach Austin Becker said. “I think working on builds [will be a focus] a lot of our students have...

Recent FCCLA News

Recent FCCLA News

Rachel Palmgren, Yearbook Editor February 12, 2024

Manhattan High members of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America have had an exciting fall semester as they competed at the Cook Around the World competition in Disney World last April, prepared...

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...

Freshman earns national FCCLA title

Freshman earns national FCCLA title

Kael Stock, Staff Writer December 11, 2023

Members of the Manhattan chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America brought back three top placings in national competitions at the leadership conference in November.  The fall...

Manhattan High Dance, Cheer teams compete in Spirit Showcase

Manhattan High Dance, Cheer teams compete in Spirit Showcase

Marco Meija Zacarias, Staff Writer December 11, 2023

The Manhattan High cheer and dance teams competed in the Spirit Showcase in Topeka Nov. 17 and 18. The competition, coordinated by the Kansas State High School Activities Association, was at the Stormont...

Students practice skills in Galaxy Cafe

Students practice skills in Galaxy Cafe

Nicole Brunson, Staff Writer December 11, 2023

Each week students in the Core Skills class take and fulfill orders through the “Galaxy Café” coffee shop, a mock business at Manhattan High School that helps navigate adulting and understand the...

Science Olympiad places third at Mill Valley

Alejandra Parma, Staff Writer December 11, 2023

  The Science Olympiad team attended their second meet of the year on Dec. 2, earning third place overall and a first place event.  Among the 15 students who attended the meet covering...

A Case For Debate

A Case For Debate

Billy Koeppe, Staff Writer December 11, 2023

The Debate team is soon to embark on preparing for State, Regionals and other competitions. “If we do well and place, we get a spot at state,” senior Jordyn West said. “We are currently choosing...

Interpersonal Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Marco Mejia Zacarias, Staff Writer November 26, 2023

“Donate to The Crisis Center” and “Say This, Not That” flyers have likely caught your attention, as they’re in every hallway at Manhattan High School. These posters were created by various members’...

Manhattan Art Club is on the Roll

Manhattan Art Club is on the Roll

Peyton Berry, Staff Writer November 26, 2023

Manhattan High School’s art club has group meetings once a week. The club has 20-30 members join them every week, but around 50-60 people in the club. “Recently we have used air dry clay to make...

Mr MHS crowns a new royal, Andrew Hutchinson

Mr MHS crowns a new royal, Andrew Hutchinson

Gabby Turner, Photo Editor November 18, 2023

On Nov. 16, MHS Student Council held the 37th Mr. MHS, bringing back the tradition after being canceled in 2021 due to lack of participants. The theme decided for this year's competition was Bond, meaning...

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