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The Mentor

The Mentor

The student news site of Manhattan High School

The Mentor

Promposals sap the fun out of dances.

Promposals sap the fun out of dances.

Jack Speigel, Senior Staff Writer January 28, 2024

With Manhattan High School’s Sub-Deb Dance right around the corner, high school students are scrambling to find dates to the dance. However, what should start as an easy “You down?” turns into a...

Conan Gray “Youre Killing Me” single

Conan Gray “You’re Killing Me” single

Alejandra Parma, Staff Writer January 2, 2024

You’re killing me. That's how we feel when we realize someone we love wholeheartedly is not a person whose  meant to be in our live, but we love them too much to let go. “Killing Me” is also...

Manhattan High needs more representation

Manhattan High needs more representation

Luke Romo, Staff Writer December 11, 2023

The “Indian” has been a mascot at Manhattan High School for many years. But during the month of November, which is also Native American Heritage Month, we did not see much talk about it.  We...

Music becomes a tool for learning

Music becomes a tool for learning

Luke Romo, Staff Writer December 11, 2023

I used to go to a school that didn’t allow you to listen to music and because of that, I grew under the impression that music school during school hours was bad. Kids would get distracted and not do...

Thank you to our administrators

Thank you to our administrators

Advith Natarajan, Managing Editor December 11, 2023

Covering primarily administration-related stories for the past year has been eye-opening. I have witnessed firsthand the many tasks, meetings, events, and appointments our administrators juggle each week,...

Elf Movie Worth Another Watch

Elf Movie Worth Another Watch

Hayden Decker, Staff Writer December 9, 2023

20 years ago, on Nov. 7, the movie Elf was created. In celebration of the movie’s 20th anniversary, many families and friends are going to watch the movie and preparing for the winter season as it gets...

Why we should have a rotating block schedule everyday

Jackson Froehlich, Staff Writer November 30, 2023

Have you ever stayed up until midnight cramming in homework for three AP classes? How about four core classes? This is a common event for many students, and it might happen several times a week. Now,...

2023 Merry and Bright Holiday Drink Menu

2023 Merry and Bright Holiday Drink Menu

Isabela Villoria, Staff Writer November 29, 2023

It's that time of year again, the holiday drink menu at Starbucks has arrived. There are four old favorites returning: the Peppermint Mocha, Caramel Brulee Latte, Chestnut Praline Latte and the Iced Sugar...

Modern Warfare Three Review

Modern Warfare Three Review

Kael Stock, Staff Writer November 26, 2023

Call of duty is a game franchise that has been around since the dawn of time. In fact, this game is so old that even our parents used to play it. Frankly in that time they have produced some of the best...

“The Marvels” Movie

“The Marvels” Movie

Gabriel Morla, Staff Writer November 20, 2023

The Marvels is a group of “Marvels” that includes Captain Marvel and the new superheroes, Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan)  and Monica Rambeau. “The Marvels” is a sequel to “Captain Marvel” and...

blink-182 “Untitled” 20th Anniversary Retrospective

Billy Koeppe, Staff Writer November 20, 2023

Nov. 18, 2023, marks the 20th anniversary of blink-182’s fifth and self-titled (or untitled) album. “Untitled” marked a serious change in their music. The album was blink’s last before their 2005-2009...

Stop Romanticizing Mental Illness

Stop Romanticizing Mental Illness

Emery Schmidt, Staff Writer November 18, 2023

Polarizing, and in contrast to the traditional ‘perfect’ facade that we as people have known, the rise of the ‘sad girl’ trope has only risen with time. Lifelessly staring into space consumed by...

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