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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...

Addams Family coming soon

Lasirra Hines, Blue M Editor-in-Chief • January 25, 2022

The Thespians cast has been working on the production of “The Addams Family,” bouncing back after a delay last semester. “Currently, we're working on blocking learning lines, kind of getting...

Debate takes first at Hayden High

McKayla Clark Snodgrass, Page Editor • December 8, 2021

The Manhattan High Debate team placed first overall at the Mary Beth McCarthy JV Invitational over the weekend. The team also attended the Lawrence High Debate Invitational that same weekend. These tournaments...

One Acts coming soon

Lasirra Hines, Blue M Editor-in-Chief • November 7, 2021

Every year, Thespians hold Night of Scenes, where students perform One Acts -- a play with only one act -- as the name implies. The Advanced Repertory class take over and direct their own performances,...

Thespians collect food through TOTSKE

Kris Long, Print Editor-in-Chief • November 1, 2021

Instead of putting on a spooky performance, Manhattan High Thespians take time around Halloween every year to give back to their community. The club participated in TOTSKE -- Trick-or-Treat so kids can...

Thespians show loss and grief, moving on with ‘To Gillian’

Lasirra Hines, Blue M Editor-in-Chief • October 26, 2021

The lights begin to fade, the conversation dies down and the curtains open to reveal a small house sitting along the bay. The Thespians cast performed “To Gillian On Her 37th Birthday” Thursday...

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...

‘To Gillian On Her 37th Birthday’ Cast Released

Lasirra Hines, Blue M Editor-in-Chief • September 14, 2021

The cast list for the upcoming play “To Gillian On Her 37th Birthday” was released Sept. 3. The play has been double-cast, meaning there are two separate actors for one role who will be performing...

Students coming back from online have mixed experiences

Kris Long, Print Editor-in-Chief • September 14, 2021

Manhattan High welcomed just under 1,900 Students into its doors on Aug. 18, all of whom had weathered a year and a half of change and chaos. However, a subsect of those students hadn’t attended a day...

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