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Mini Cheer Clinic

Virginia Flickinger, Photo Editor • February 6, 2026

Jazz and Pops Choir bring swing to the Fall Showcase

Stephanie Neang, Staff Writer • November 19, 2025

Opening with songs from the Pops Choir’s “Hairspray” tour set, followed as the Choir filed away from the stage with the curtains opening to reveal the bustling sound of the Manhattan High’s Jazz...

JV & V Cheer Competition

Virginia Flickinger, Photo Editor • November 1, 2025

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...

Get to Know Your New School Board Members

Advith Natarajan, Managing Editor • January 31, 2024

Last November, voters selected four members to the school board: Kriston Brighton, Curt Herrman, Katie Allen and Greg Hoyt. With Allen and Hoyt being new to the school board, we wanted the student body...

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...

East Campus closes after storied history

Danny Biniecki, Mentor Editor-in-Chief • August 24, 2023

As the 2022-2023 school year ends, after more than a century as a Manhattan school, East Campus is closing for the final time. The building at 901 Poyntz Avenue has more history than most buildings...

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...

Baseball cruises past regionals into State

Will Ivester, Sports Editor • May 27, 2023

The Manhattan baseball team advanced to the State tournament after dominating wins over Wichita North 11-1 and Wichita Heights 10-0. In the first game the bats were on fire for the Indians as...

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...

Decision Time

Danny Biniecki and Laneya Christian • February 9, 2023

High school, the final four years as a kid before students take their first big step out in the world and become an adult. For some, that's where their education ends, but for others, that's where...

Choir performs in KMEA concerts

Anika Nyp, Blue M Editor-in-Chief • March 2, 2020

Three Manhattan High students were chosen to perform in the Kansas Music Educators Association All-State choir this past weekend. Senior Tysen Plumber and juniors Alissa Kohls and Bernice Poulter auditioned...

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