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The student news site of Manhattan High School

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Technology allows digital era of standardized testing

Technology allows digital era of standardized testing

Advith Natarajan, Managing Editor April 23, 2024

As the technological age continues to blossom, the very fabric of education is shifting. Whether it is digitized assignments, online textbooks or online testing, the impact of technology on education has...

Students Engage in Online Testing

Advith Natarajan, Managing Editor October 26, 2023

This past month, students began taking standard admission tests online for the first time. Most notably, sophomores and juniors took the PSAT.  “There was a big learning curve for the digital...

ACT administered in two different locations

Julianna Poe, Online Editor-in-Chief March 7, 2022

For the first time, Manhattan High signed up all juniors for the ACT, which students could opt out of, rather than opt into as in previous years. The test was administered last Tuesday in two different...

Hispanic Student Union hosts ACT prep class

Sophia Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief February 24, 2020

It’s Friday night.  The rest of Manhattan High’s West Campus is empty. The only noise the walls can expect to hear are later in the night when the basketball games start and the crowds go wild.  But...

MHS provides students with opportunity to improve ACT score

Julianna Poe, Sports Editor October 28, 2019

Manhattan High had its first experience hosting a Pre-ACT -- funded by the Kansas State Department of Education  last week. 398 freshmen and counting participated in the testing. “I think what's...

Freshman required to take the Pre-ACT

Kris Long, Opinions Editor October 7, 2019

All members of the freshman class will be required to take the Pre-ACT Oct. 23. Under new requirements from the Kansas Commissioner of Education Randy Watson and the Kansas State Department of Education...

Preparation helps with ACT

Riley Williamson, Staff Writer October 29, 2018

Preparing for the ACT is a concept that is overlooked by many students. With high college costs, getting a good score on the ACT can be beneficial. Besides the score being used for admissions, ACT scores...

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