The student news site of Manhattan High School

The Mentor

The Mentor

The student news site of Manhattan High School

The Mentor

School should communicate better with students

School should communicate better with students

Lasirra Hines, Opinions Editor November 1, 2021

It’s that time of year when seniors begin to buy their cap and gown, preparing to walk at graduation. Jostens is the company that Manhattan High uses for the students to buy these, as well as other...

BOE decision to remove mask mandate good; timing wrong

BOE decision to remove mask mandate good; timing wrong

Lasirra Hines, Opinions Editor October 26, 2021

In a six-to-one vote, the motion to remove the mask mandate passed the USD 383 Board of Education based on the recommendation of the Medical Advisory Board last Wednesday. The motion will go into effect...

Graphic by Julianna Poe

PowderPuff not inclusive, outdated

Lasirra Hines, Opinions Editor October 4, 2021

Homecoming is right around the corner, and with it comes PowderPuff. PowderPuff -- an event where the girls and the boys switch places; girls play football, guys are the cheerleaders --  began around...

Letter to the Editor: Response to Sept. 18 Editorial

Susan Copeland, Guest Writer October 4, 2021

As I was reading the September 22, 2021 editorial board conversation regarding the appropriateness of the response to the “Devious Licks” challenge and the damage to school property in the restrooms...

Reactions to TikTok challenge not effective

Reactions to TikTok challenge not effective

Lasirra Hines, Opinions Editor September 18, 2021

A trend on TikTok titled the “Devious Licks” challenge has blown up nationwide, with students around the country filming themselves performing acts of vandalism in school bathrooms. The trend made...

Making Advisory required is counterproductive

Making Advisory required is counterproductive

Lasirra Hines, Opinions Editor September 14, 2021

Manhattan has reintroduced the Advisory pilot program – a program to grade students for their advisory work – after cutting it amidst COVID-19 this year, a move which has proved unpopular with some...

COVID-19 vaccine should become a requirement in future

Taryn Robinson, Opinions Editor May 5, 2021

A recent concern among students, parents and faculty at Manhattan High School is that the USD-383 school district is considering requiring students to get the COVID-19 vaccine to be able to attend school...

Seniors shouldn’t get out of school earlier than others

Taryn Robinson, Opinions Editor May 5, 2021

In the 2020-2021 school year at Manhattan High School, seniors get out of school on May 6. While all 12th graders get out on this date, K-11 start their summer at 3:05 p.m. on May 14 -- an eight-day difference....

State assessments shouldn’t be required

Taryn Robinson, Opinions Editor April 14, 2021

As the end of the school year approaches, Manhattan High students have only a few tasks left, one of which is something they all dread: state assessments. Because COVID-19 put limits on the first semester,...

Two Advisory lessons unnecessary

Taryn Robinson, Opinions Editor March 31, 2021

This year at Manhattan High School, students sit in Advisory twice a week while enduring the same, repetitive Advisory lessons. Although the announcements and upcoming events are helpful to know in these...

Homecoming traditions should change

Taryn Robinson, Opinions Editor February 25, 2021

Selecting for a student king and queen to represent our school is a tradition that was continued last week with a vote during Advisory to select our choices as winter Homecoming royalty.  Voting...

Student led conferences don’t need to be a formal event

Taryn Robinson, Opinions Editor February 11, 2021

At almost a month through each semester, Manhattan High School holds student-led conferences for grades 9-12. These conferences are mainly for checking grades, schedules and following up on what students’...

Load More Stories