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Volunteering Brings High School Students Many Benefits

Volunteering Brings High School Students Many Benefits

Isabela Villoria, Staff Writer November 2, 2023

The Distinguished Service Graduate Program provides a way for students at Manhattan High School to efficiently and effectively log volunteer hours. Students track their hours through a program called x2VOL....

Trick-Or-Treat so They can Eat

Trick-Or-Treat so They can Eat

Emery Schmidt, Staff Writer October 30, 2023

October came around the corner. And naturally, that prompted a multitude of things: People using any excuse to wear a jacket despite the Midwestern-ness of autumn and the weather still being in summer...

Project MHK Helps Students in Need

Project MHK Helps Students in Need

Jack Speigel, Senior Staff Writer October 27, 2023

A new organization has been formed by a group of five students with the hopes of helping students in need. Project MHK targets education and food security with K-12 tutoring services every Monday night.  “We...

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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...

‘Heart and Soul’ carries Girls Soccer through season

Gabby Turner, Photo Editor May 29, 2023

The Manhattan High girls soccer team ended their regular season on May 11, winning against their opponent Shawnee Heights 2-0 and making their season record is 9-5-2. This game also concluded the...

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...

IPS builds community at Camp Wood

Avery Inman, Blue M Editor-in-Chief September 26, 2022

Rock climbing, horseback riding and archery, what could be more fun?  Interpersonal skills class did all that and more on Sept.14 on their annual field trip. The group attended Camp Wood, a YMCA...

The athletic and activity Budget: explained

Advith Natarajan, Staff Writer September 26, 2022

As the fall sports season begins, events and activities face decisions about how to fund their programs.  As you would expect, budgeting for the numerous sports and activities offered at Manhattan...

Ins and Outs of Smartpass

Daniel Biniecki, Managing Editor September 26, 2022

The school year started with a new school safety measure enabled on the first day: the new electronic pass system titled SmartPass.  The most widely used features available to students are the...

At-risk students bear brunt of hybrid

Kris Long, Sports Editor November 16, 2020

We hear a lot about how students can’t manage their time at home, miss the social interaction of school, lack a structured environment and are falling behind in hybrid.  While all of this might...

Hybrid supports what educators have speculated

Kris Long, Sports Editor November 16, 2020

Every other Wednesday, during the citizen comments section of the USD 383 School Board Meeting, at least one parent, student or teacher gives an impassioned plea on behalf of the student body to go back...

Adapting to change, stress, unknowns

Julianna Poe, Trending Editor November 16, 2020

In just eight months, school, work and life have been greatly affected for many individuals, which has had a significant impact on mental health.  “I think that the stigma is that mental health...

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