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Debate Starts Fall Campaign

Debate Starts Fall Campaign

Advith Natarajan, Managing Editor October 27, 2023

Manhattan High Debate is entering the second half of the season with momentum. The team has seen success across the board thus far, finishing on the podium in many tournaments.  “[The season]...

Environmental club wraps up research

Gabby Turner, Photo Editor April 24, 2023

Manhattan High’s Environmental Club has been keeping busy while wrapping up the school year. The styrofoam survey they conducted back earlier this month allowed data to be collected about the school's...

Envirothon takes first in Regionals

Kris Long, Print Editor-in-Chief April 11, 2022

Manhattan High Envirothon teams placed at the Regional competition in Council Grove last Wednesday, with the upperclassman Team A taking first and the freshman Team B placing fourth.  The upperclassmen...

Junior Allie Cloyd proudly presents her Poetry Out Loud Champion plaque.

Forensics student’s ‘side quest’ successful

Julianna Poe, Online Editor-in-Chief April 9, 2022

When sophomore Allie Cloyd added forensics to her schedule, she had no idea the impact the class would have on her life and the experiences she would come to cherish.  “I just signed up for [forensics]...

MHS Science Olympiad team places forth at State Olympiad

Laneya Christian, Staff Writer April 9, 2022

The Manhattan High Science Olympiad team competed in the State Science Olympiad at Wichita State University on April 2, where the team placed fourth overall.  “Unfortunately for the [students]...

MHS Forensics gets three national qualifiers

MHS Forensics gets three national qualifiers

McKayla Clark Snodgrass, Page Editor March 28, 2022

The Manhattan High forensics team had three individuals qualify for the National tournament and another person qualifying for the State tournament this weekend. The team competed in three tournaments  “It...

Junior Allie Cloyd proudly presents her Poetry Out Loud Champion plaque.

Forensics Tournament Update: Topeka West, Olathe NW, Poetry Out Loud

McKayla Clark Snodgrass, Page Editor March 7, 2022

Topeka West High School (March 4, March 5) William Graff (Congress)  Yazan Mufti (Congress) Helinna Bontrager (Congress) Maverick Aggson (Poetry) Asa Amama (Impromptu Speaking and...

Forensics students place at the Catholic Classic

McKayla Clark Snodgrass, Page Editor January 31, 2022

The Manhattan High forensics season kicked off over the weekend with several students placing at the Catholic Classic tournament hosted by Saint Thomas Aquinas High School. “I haven’t been to any...

Interact Club maintains trees

Eddie Bruegger, Audio Producer November 8, 2021

Over the weekend, members of the MHS Interact Club met at the Northeast Community Park to follow up on some trees that they had planted in the past. This is part of an ongoing project that the Interact...

Students reflect on guardian support, trust

Students reflect on guardian support, trust

Julianna Poe, Online Editor-in-Chief November 7, 2021

From support in expressing new interests and ideas to the independence and freedoms given, for a number of students their parents and guardians help them discover who they are in a way that makes those...

Debate attends first overnight tournament of season

Debate attends first overnight tournament of season

McKayla Clark Snodgrass, Page Editor October 15, 2021

The Manhattan High Debate team attended their first overnight tournament in over a year at the Blue Valley North Invitational. “I think [the tournament] was a good mix between debating and just kind...

The Manhattan High Debate team lines up against their transportation bus. Overall, the team placed first at the USD 345 HS Fall Classic Debate Tournament. Photo by Carmello Streckfus

Debate places first at Seaman

McKayla Clark Snodgrass, Page Editor October 4, 2021

The Manhattan High Debate team placed first and took the top nine spots in the Novice division at the USD 345 HS Fall Classic Debate Tournament over the weekend. This is the second weekend in a row that...

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