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Manhattan High Dance, Cheer teams compete in Spirit Showcase

Manhattan High Dance, Cheer teams compete in Spirit Showcase

Marco Meija Zacarias, Staff Writer December 11, 2023

The Manhattan High cheer and dance teams competed in the Spirit Showcase in Topeka Nov. 17 and 18. The competition, coordinated by the Kansas State High School Activities Association, was at the Stormont...

Football scrimmage, team photos rescheduled

Hunter Flagg, Online EIC August 24, 2023

  The football scrimmage and team photos  Junior Varsity cheer, dance and the football team have been rescheduled. Due to the extreme temperatures and humidity this week, J.V. cheer, dance...

Pride hosts pep rally after school

Taryn Robinson, Sports Editor February 1, 2022

Manhattan High School Pride hosted a Pep rally on Monday, with a bigger outcome than expected. “We were so happy to have students involved,” senior Eden Westfahl said. “The energy was out of control...

MHS Cheerleaders tag along for TOC in Dodge City

Laneya Christian, Staff Writer January 24, 2022

Last Saturday, cheerleaders attended the Tournament of Champions in Dodge City. Games began Thursday and ended on Saturday at the United Wireless Arena.  “It is a three-day basketball tournament,” ...

Junior Kaylee Kurman beams at the judges at the cheer showcase in Hays on Saturday. The MHS stunt group received Division I for their performance. Photo by Julianna Poe

Cheer participates in cheer showcase

Laneya Christian, Staff Writer November 2, 2021

Last Saturday  Manhattan High Cheerleaders went to a showcase competition in Hays. Their showcase was originally supposed to go to Louisburg. “They didn't have enough people for the event to...

Freshman Emma Crouch, then 12 years old, poses with her winnings at the Phil Cahoy Sr. Cornhusker Classic. Photo courtesy of Jamie Crouch

Positive impact of competitive gymnastics, cheer for MHS students

Julianna Poe, Online Editor-in-Chief October 1, 2021

Cheer, gymnastics or a mixture of both guide the lives of freshman Emma Crouch, sophomore Laura Shamburg and junior Kaylee Kurman.  “I've learned that you have to put in the work … You can't...

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...

School takes action to enforce additional mascot

Julianna Poe, Sports Editor November 11, 2019

In light of the ongoing conversation, Student Council, Tribe and cheer captains met to discuss the logistics of the implementation of a secondary mascot at Manhattan High. “We're two years later and...

PowderPuff proves beneficial for relationship building, making memorable moments

PowderPuff proves beneficial for relationship building, making memorable moments

Brianna Carmack, Entertainment Editor September 23, 2019

With a score of 12-6, the sophomore and senior PowderPuff football team won once again, since claiming their second victory in a row. As a part of the long standing tradition at Manhattan High, the...

Sophomore Carrie Cave practices basketball cheers and moves with other members of the squad during the Manhattan High cheer practice after school on Dec. 3.

Cheer competes at only competition of the year

Micheal Simmons, Blue M Editor-In-Chief December 3, 2018

For many high school athletic programs, a team has several months of competitions, allowing time to improve and learn from previous competitions as the season continues. With Manhattan High cheer that...

Manhattan High drops out of Veterans Day parade

Tara Wood, Staff Writer November 11, 2018

Sunday night snow came in and with the snow came the cold. With the temperature dropping below freezing the Big Blue marching band, dance team and cheer squad backed out for the health and safety of the...

Spirit teams cheer it up at Tournament of Champions

Kami Bussmann, Staff Writer January 25, 2018

Every year, Manhattan High Varsity cheer team goes to Dodge City with the boys Varsity basketball team for Tournament of Champions. Not only do they cheer it up for the boys at each game, they are there...

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