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Evacuation Due to Chemicals

Elizabeth Thornley, Online Editor-in-chief August 22, 2025

Manhattan High school had to evacuate E-hall due to a chemical storage concern. The chemical had become crystallized and the fire department was uneasy that the chemical may be shock sensitive. “I...

Admin Updates Class of '28 Graduation and Parking Requirements

Admin Updates Class of ’28 Graduation and Parking Requirements

Advith Natarajan, Managing Editor January 30, 2024

USD 383 administrators are working to finalize graduation requirements for the Class of 2028 (current eighth graders). Superintendent Eric Reid and Manhattan High Principal Michael Dorst attended a curriculum...

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...

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...

Photo Courtesy of Lane Lewison

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...

Photo Courtesy of Lane Lewison

Heat sensor triggers fire alarm in school once again

Advith Natarajan, Staff Writer September 14, 2023

At 10:35pm last night, a heat sensor in the lower E-hall kiln room triggered a fire alarm. The Fire Department arrived at 10:42pm and deemed the school safe, allowing custodial staff to reenter.  “I...

Football scrimmage, team photos rescheduled

Hunter Flagg, Online EIC August 24, 2023

  The football scrimmage and team photos  Junior Varsity cheer, dance and the football team have been rescheduled. Due to the extreme temperatures and humidity this week, J.V. cheer, dance...

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...

StuCo to hold Blood Drive on Apr. 5

Gabby Turner, Photo Editor March 21, 2023

This week during lunch, the Student Council will be holding sign ups for this semester's blood drive taking place on April 5. “The Red Cross come in and they set up all their gear with the help of...

Smoke, odor leaks occur at MHS West

Danny Biniecki, Editor-in-Chief March 2, 2023

Due to construction on Manhattan High’s West Campus, some smoke got into MHS’s Upper E Hall this morning. According to an email to teachers from Barbara Clark, office assistant to Principal Michael...

Swatting calls create scare at Kansas high schools

March 1, 2023

MHS among many receiving fake school shooting reports   From MHS administration communications   A fake call to the Riley County Police Department on Wednesday morning attempted to...

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