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Athlete of the Week

Sophia Comas, Sports Editor May 6, 2019

Josh Priddle Varsity Golf     Was the top golfer for MHS in the tournament at Junction City after placing ninth     How would you describe your season so far? It...

Senior Ben Gallager catches the ball during the MHS Varsity baseball game. The varsity team won both their games fo the day.

Athlete of the Week

Sophia Comas, Sports Editor April 29, 2019

Ben Gallagher Varsity Baseball     Had three runs one RBI in the first game against Washburn Rural and two RBIs in the second game Friday     How has your season...

Artist of the Week

Makenna Wollenberg, Assistant Photo Editor April 8, 2019

Audrey Parish Sophomore   Parish is learning how to play the Viola and has been playing the piano since she was seven years old.   How did you get into orchestra? “I started...

Makenna Wollenberg, Assistant Photo Editor March 25, 2019

Joshua Brandt Junior Wind Ensemble Marching Band Bassoon   What inspired you to play bassoon? “I saw a video of a dude playing the ‘Grandfather Themed’ from ‘Peter...

Junior Briyona Wooten works on her poetry on a laptop.

Artist of the Week

Makenna Wollenberg, Assistant Photo Editor March 4, 2019

Briyona Wooten Junior Poet   How did you get into poetry? “I think it was my eighth grade year. We were writing about superstitions and I totally got into the story and I haven’t...

Senior Haleigh Harper runs with the ball during the Lady Indian varsity game against Emporia. The Indians won the game 54-23.

Athlete of the Week

Sophia Comas, Sports Editor January 28, 2019

Haleigh Harper Basketball     39 points with 16 rebounds   3 three pointers 8 out of 11 free throws       How would you describe...

Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

Sophia Comas, Sports Editor January 15, 2019

Emily Ostermann Junior Basketball   What inspired you to become an athlete? “My parents and my family. Both of my parents are coaches and all of my siblings played when they were...

Senior Mikayla Larkin works on a stain glas piece that she plans to give to her parents as a graduation gift.

Artist of the Week

Makenna Wollenberg, Assistant Photo Editor December 11, 2018

Mikayla Larkin Senior Stained Glass    How did you get into art? “I have known Mrs. [Sonda] Copeland for many years and I talked to her son and he recommended to take one of...

Athlete of the Week

Sophia Comas, Sports Editor December 11, 2018

Raeshon Riddick Junior Basketball   How do you think the season is going for you so far? Right now I think that it’s going well. I mean, there’s always things to improve upon.   What...

Junior Abbey Shaneyfelt as she works on her newest art piece.

Artist of the Week

Makenna Wollenberg, Assistant Photo Editor December 3, 2018

Abbey Shaneyfelt Stained Glass, Jewelry    What got you into art? “I think I have always had an interest in art I suppose, not necessarily 2-D I have always done unconventional...

Junior Tysen Plummer pratices with the sixth hour choir. Plummer also participates in the musical in the chores.

Artist of the Week

Makenna Wollenberg, Staff Photographer November 15, 2018

Tysen Plummer Pops/Chamber Choir Plummer is one of two junior members of Pops Choir    What got you into choir? “It is fun to sing first of all. Music as a whole is a distraction...

Senior Kevontae McDonald runs in a touchdown for the Manhattan High School Varsity football team. McDonald is a varsity athlete at MHS, at the Oct. 26 he impacted the team and helped them take down the Wichita Southeast team, 73-20.

Athlete of the Week

Micheal Simmons, Blue M Editor-In-Chief November 15, 2018

Kevontae McDonald Varsity Football   35 rushes for 237 yards and 6 touchdowns in the game against Lawrence Free State   How did beating Free State feel? It was simple because...

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