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Tennis looks towards First Meet

Tennis looks towards First Meet

Will Ivester, Sports Editor March 28, 2024

The Manhattan High tennis team will play in their first meet this Thursday at the Washburn Rural Invite after it was rescheduled from Tuesday. The team will have three returning Varsity players that...

Civic Engagement Club Talks Through Important Issues

Civic Engagement Club Talks Through Important Issues

Jack Speigel, Senior Staff Writer February 13, 2024

Manhattan High’s Civic Engagement Club has started the year off right with an important discussion about ways they can help the community.  “It was a community conversation between some students...

Sophomore’s incessant passion for books gains widespread following

Sophomore’s incessant passion for books gains widespread following

Advith Natarajan, Staff Writer April 11, 2022

Just a few months ago, sophomore Sonika Khosla reached a milestone only few could imagine: 10,000 followers on Instagram. A project which Khosla had started just over a year ago had now become an established...

Soccer tops Bishop Carroll in overtime thriller, beats Free State, falls to Rural

Soccer tops Bishop Carroll in overtime thriller, beats Free State, falls to Rural

Advith Natarajan, Staff Writer April 11, 2022

Last Saturday, MHS soccer beat Bishop Carroll 3-2 in inspiring fashion, coming back from a 2-0 deficit to win the game in overtime. The victory gave the Lady Indians their fourth of the season, improving...

Who do you have winning March Mammal Madness?

Julianna Poe, Online Editor-in-Chief March 28, 2022

Do you want to be featured? Follow @MHSMentor on Instagram to participate in future polls.   “Therapsid all the way.” – freshman Advith Natarajan   “Black bear.” – freshman...

Freshman Jada Dibbini hugs sophomore Emery Rullifson in celebration of a 5-0 lead over Junction City.

Soccer rolls against JC, falls to Seaman, Blue Valley West

Advith Natarajan, Staff Writer March 27, 2022

The Manhattan High Ladies Soccer team kicked off their 2022 campaign this past week against Seaman, Junction City and Blue Valley West, winning 1 out of 3 games.  Last Tuesday, MHS fell to Seaman...

We need to rethink how our school clubs function

We need to rethink how our school clubs function

Advith Natarajan, Staff Writer March 27, 2022

The wide assortment of clubs at MHS are the backbone of our school’s identity. Through these clubs, we nurture a productive school environment where students can explore their interests and impact the...

Xello does not fulfill its purpose

Xello does not fulfill its purpose

Advith Natarajan, Staff Writer March 6, 2022

At the beginning of the school year, the counseling department introduced Xello as part of weekly Advisory lessons. Xello provided students with personality quizzes and matchmaker tests to advise them...

Student athletes talk equity in women’s sports

Advith Natarajan, Staff Writer February 28, 2022

In light of Women’s History Month, the following interviews were conducted with junior basketball player Avery Larson and senior volleyball player Claire Shamburg to spotlight girls sports at Manhattan...

Supply chain issues disrupt paper distribution in USD 383

Advith Natarajan, Staff Writer February 27, 2022

The pandemic-driven supply chain crisis has impacted businesses and companies worldwide. USD 383 has felt the consequences of the supply issues as of late, with a recent paper shortage across the district.  “We...

Teachers, principal reflect on staff diversity

Advith Natarajan, Staff Writer January 29, 2022

The minority staff members at Manhattan High only make up a sliver of the total staff population, which is predominately white. Moreover, the diversity among employees does not reflect our student population,...

MHS hosts second vaccine clinic

Advith Natarajan, Staff Writer January 29, 2022

Manhattan High students were able to receive their COVID-19 vaccinations at both East and West campuses last Wednesday. The clinic provided students and staff members the opportunity to receive either...

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