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The Mentor

The student news site of Manhattan High School

The Mentor

Pescetarianism has bettered my life with amazing results

Brianna Carmack, Entertainment Editor March 3, 2020

The new year piqued my interest to join many others in setting goals that would benefit me to become a healthier and more confident version of myself. More specifically, I wanted to change up my diet in...

Baseball prepares for upcoming season through conditioning

Brianna Carmack, Entertainment Editor March 2, 2020

As winter sports are wrapping up, spring sports began their first practices together yesterday. Baseball, in particular, began preparing for the season since the second semester began by conditioning...

Scholars Bowl steals state title from Olathe North, end of memorable season

Brianna Carmack, Entertainment Editor February 24, 2020

After qualifying for their sixth consecutive trip to State, Scholars Bowl traveled to Wichita North High School on Feb. 15.  “We didn’t quite meet the goal of Regional champion, placing third,...

MHS Cheer travels to Dodge City to perform at Tournament of Champions

Brianna Carmack, Entertainment Editor January 27, 2020

Last Thursday, the Manhattan High cheerleaders traveled to Dodge City, along with the Varsity boys basketball team for a yearly three-day long tournament and showcase.  While the boys played against...

Senior Ivy Auletti stabs junior Max Barbe during their scene in She Kills Monsters.

Thespians performs “She Kills Monsters” at State Conference

Brianna Carmack, Entertainment Editor January 15, 2020

Five mainstage shows from high schools around Kansas.  Over 200 workshops to choose from.  A high school thespian spectacular. Despite the poor weather, Manhattan High Thespians Troupe...

Production for spring musical excites students involved

Brianna Carmack, Entertainment Editor January 15, 2020

The spring musical has been in production for weeks now, as students, along with the two directors of the musical Chad Pape and Virginia Pape are preparing for the first showing in February.  Rehearsals...

Boys basketball hypes for new season

Brianna Carmack, Entertainment Editor November 18, 2019

After a summer of practicing together, the boys basketball team is ready to begin the season this week. “We got a good group of guys and we had a great summer practicing,” senior Peyton Weixelman...

Student Council hosts parking spot raffle

Brianna Carmack, Entertainment Editor November 11, 2019

Parking has been a hot topic at Manhattan High for years. Students are faced with the challenge of finding a parking spot in the morning, often settling to park outside of school lots. However, Student...

Shooting threat leads to heightened security

Kris Long and Brianna Carmack November 4, 2019

More than the usual Halloween festivities was on the minds of Manhattan High students last Wednesday. At 11:15 p.m. Tuesday, Kansas Highway Patrol’s School Safety Hotline received an anonymous...

One-Acts exchanges student performances for critiques

Brianna Carmack, Entertainment Editor October 28, 2019

One-Acts is a tradition hosted by Thespians every year where students will get the chance to dip their feet in the work experience of a director, whereas the other students get to perform an open scene...

‘She Kills Monsters’ shows relatability through crowd pleasing performances

Brianna Carmack, Enter October 28, 2019

After weeks of auditioning, preparing and practicing for the fall play from students involved in the fall play, “She Kills Monsters” has officially come to an end after last week’s three-day run...

Artist of the Week

Brianna Carmack, Entertainment Editor October 28, 2019

Senior Ivy Auletti How long have you studied theatre? I have been in shows since I was five. Do you plan on going to college for theatre? I am going to K-state to double major in Theatre,...

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