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Intramurals

Aloera Ostermann, Staff Writer November 15, 2018

As basketball season comes up for many high school students, some get ready for a different kind of basketball: intramurals. Intramurals are a fun way for anyone to play basketball. The games are only...

Girls Basketball

Micheal Simmons, Blue M Editor-In-Chief November 15, 2018

Girls basketball came close to making history in back-to-back years as they nearly claimed two state championships in a row. The team won the State Championship in 2017 and got edged out in the quarterfinals...

Boys Swim and Dive

November 15, 2018

The boys swim team is starting their season soon and the captains and head coach Alex Brown have goals set to make this season a great one. “My biggest expectation is just seeing everyone really...

Wrestling

Kamryn Bussmann, Staff Writer November 15, 2018

With the wrestling team ending the year last year at third place during, state they are ready to come back better than ever. “This year we have some great guys coming in and a new coach that will...

Varsity Boys Basketball

Cole Schmitt, Staff Writer November 15, 2018

Varsity basketball will start their competition season in two and a half weeks, and players and coaches are starting to get mentally prepared. “We’re very excited,” head coach Benji George said....

Bowling

Brianna Carmack, Opinions Editor November 15, 2018

Fall sports have come to an end and winter sports are making their way to take over. Bowling being one of those sports will begin their tryouts on Nov. 27-29. “I hope to improve on my scores, hopefully...

Staff sends support through letters

Tara Wood, Staff Writer November 12, 2018

Members of the school staff have been showing love for long-time staff member administrative assistant Vanessa Hope by writing her letters of support and inspiration to help her through her battle with...

A sword of positivity

Ayden Boyles, Staff Writer November 12, 2018

Kim Ott, a social sciences teacher at Manhattan High, has been battling many different health problems throughout the years, though she always finds a way to remain positive and laugh her way through these...

Eating disorders bigger than they seem

Sophia Comas, Sports Editor November 12, 2018

When she was in the fifth grade, she first got her eating disorder because she was teased by classmates about her size and told by adults that she “was really fat for a fifth grader.” She didn’t...

Inside 'the pill'

Inside ‘the pill’

Sophia Comas, Sports Editor November 12, 2018

Birth control comes in many forms and has a multitude of different purposes, but it’s the common belief that all it does is prevent pregnancy. While that is its most effective use, it does so much...

MHS JV soccer takes home a win against Emporia Spartans

Gavin Gaston, Staff Writer October 2, 2018

The Manhattan Indians Junior Varsity soccer team faced against the Emporia Spartans Oct. 6, beating them 3-2. By the first half, Manhattan and Emporia were tied up in the last 10 minutes, by 2-2. This...

Golf delays for bad weather

Riley Williamson, Staff Writer September 17, 2018

The girls Varsity golf team had a delayed start on their season. Their first two meets were canceled because of rain. This kept their anticipation high while waiting for their first meet. Practices...

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