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The Mentor
The student news site of Manhattan High School

The Mentor
The student news site of Manhattan High School

The Mentor

Prom preparations accelerate

MK Mallean, Entertainment Editor • April 2, 2026

As the school days fly by, the last major school wide event of the year inches closer. This year’s prom, themed “Midnight in Manhattan,” is set for April 18. The evening will off at 8:45 p.m for...

Mini: Key Club Attends DCON

MK Mallean, Entertainment Editor • March 9, 2026

Members of Key Club International attended the annual Key Club District Convention March 5-7, where students from across the district gathered to celebrate service, leadership and community impact -- everything...

Striving for change Students protest ICE by chanting and holding up signs as cars drive by Poyntz Ave. on Jan. 20. Participants left their final classes of the day early to take part in the protest.

80+ students participate in ICE protest

Lane Lewison, Editor-in-Chief • January 21, 2026

More than 80 students at Manhattan High held a peaceful protest in opposition of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Jan. 20.  According to a headcount by organizer Jordy Sargent, senior,...

Hearts for vets The Big Blue Marching Band forms a heart to honor United States veterans, toward the end of their performance at the Central States Marching Festival at Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Oct. 4.

Stars, stripes and success

Stephanie Neang, Staff Writer • October 3, 2025

Stadium lights were being overpowered by the low sun and the cloudless clear sky framed the empty, towering bleachers behind the band. The chatter of the packed crowd weaved through the field like a strong...

Wei wins car giveaway

Grayson Hayter, Staff Writer • August 28, 2025

After several years without missing a day of school, Manhattan High junior Daniel Wei came away from the football scrimmage as the winner of a 2012 Jeep Liberty in the annual car giveaway for students...

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...

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...

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