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The student news site of Manhattan High School

The Mentor

Band takes four to KMEA

Anika Nyp and Sophia Comas March 3, 2020

  Four select Manhattan High band students joined the rest of the performing music department last weekend in Wichita for the KMEA All-State conference where kids auditioned to participate in high-level...

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...

Swim finishes first at home

Anika Nyp, Blue M Editor-in-Chief January 27, 2020

From losing swim caps and goggles to getting new personal bests, the Manhattan High swim team beat the odds and finished first with 362 points at their last meet before the Manhattan Invitational.  “Unlike...

KSHSAA releases top 20 swimmers

Anika Nyp, Blue M Editor-in-Chief January 15, 2020

During the winter break -- which interrupted the season -- the Kansas State High School Activities Association has now announced their Top 20 Boy Swimmers and Divers in the state with many of the Manhattan...

Senior Egan Dritz swims free style at the Topeka Invitational.

Swim and Dive takes third in Topeka Invite

Anika Nyp, Blue M Editor-in-Chief December 11, 2019

Through the yelling crowds and the sounds of the starting buzzer, the Manhattan High swimmers dived into the chilling waters at the Topeka Capitol Federal Natatorium for a third-place finish at their first...

Swim and Dive teams numbers hit all-time high

Anika Nyp, Blue M Editor-in-Chief November 18, 2019

As the winter sports season starts and signup sheets are posted, the Manhattan High Boys Swim and Dive team was soon overflowing with signatures. The team’s popularity has escalated over the years and...

Wide Horizons loses touch with Sunset Zoo

Anika Nyp, Blue M Editor-in-Chief September 16, 2019

At Manhattan High School, students have the chance to become even more hands on with animals through the Wide Horizons class. It allows for them to interact with different animals as they learn about...

Comedy and Horror Coming for fun in ‘Ready or Not’

Anika Nyp, Blue M Editor-in-Chief September 9, 2019

When I think of a scary movie, I didn’t think hide and seek.  A good scary movie should be able to keep you on edge at all times. “Ready or Not” does that.  “Ready or Not” --...

Pops missing dresses lead to new ‘70s fashion

Anika Nyp, Blue M Editor-in-Chief September 9, 2019

Just when the Manhattan Pops Choir was preparing for their performance at the Kansas State Fair on Friday, the girls of the group were given some troubling news. They would not have their signature red-sequined...

‘Toy Story 4’ sweet, comical

Anika Nyp, Blue M Editor-in-Chief August 12, 2019

After all the years of only growing up with three “Toy Story” movies, Disney decided to release the new “Toy Story 4.”. The film starts out with showing Bonnie (Madeleine McGraw), Woody  (Tom...

100 years in counting

Anika Nyp, Blue M Editor-in-Chief August 12, 2019

It’s been one wild summer, even though most of mine has been spent in room C-107-- the journalism room. I’m happy to share that it’s the Manhattan High Blue M Yearbook’s 100th edition, and I’m...

Girls Swim and Dive opens with success

Anika Nyp, Staff Writer March 20, 2019

In their first meet of the season, girls swim and dive opened with a success they hope to continue throughout the rest of the year. On March 19, the divers traveled to Emporia where they were later...

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