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Model UN Attends Conferences

Model UN Attends Conferences

Jonathan Bowling, Staff Writer April 2, 2024

Last month, Manhattan High students attended the Model UN conference in Topeka. “The Model UN club deals with current political issues facing countries,” Gerald Butler, Model UN sponsor, said. Model...

Red Cross Club Prepares for the End of the Year

Red Cross Club Prepares for the End of the Year

Jack Speigel, Senior Staff Writer March 28, 2024

After focusing on many projects in the Manhattan community, the Manhattan High Red Cross Club is preparing a project with a more global focus. “We have had a couple of different community service...

Photo Courtesy of Lane Lewison

Big Happenings With StuCo

Elizabeth Thornley, Staff Writer November 2, 2023

This year’s Student Council representatives have big plans for Manhattan High School. Plans to create opportunities for students to hang out and for connections with the Manhattan community.  One...

Photo Courtesy of Lane Lewison

StuCo begins election process

Gabby Turner, Photo Editor April 24, 2023

During this week’s Advisory, StuCo will hold elections for the 2023-2024 school year. This year’s speeches will be done over video rather than in-person due to last year’s audience interruptions. The...

‘Sweet dreams’ had by all at Prom

Gabby Turner, Photo Editor April 23, 2023

Last weekend, the junior class Student Council put on this year's Prom, the theme being “Sweet Dreams.” The school week leading up to Prom consisted of a dress up spirit week, including the themes...

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...

Model UN attends virtual conference

McKayla Clark Snodgrass, Page Editor March 5, 2022

Manhattan High's Model UN students solved world problems virtually last week in an online version of their annual conference.  “Unfortunately, we still did it virtually, which obviously for everyone’s...

Civic Engagement creates community conversation

McKayla Clark Snodgrass, Page Editor February 26, 2022

The Manhattan High Civic Engagement group held an event on Feb. 21 to discuss the polarization of politics and work together to find common ground. “It was kind of like a workshop format to try 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...

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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