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Thespians plan Disney World trip with choirs

Kaitlin Clark, Print Editor-in-Chief May 13, 2019

Yesterday, students from the choir and drama departments met in the evening to discuss next year’s Disney World trip, which would bring both groups together for the first time. The trip is planned to...

Music department holds emotional final concerts

Sophia Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief May 13, 2019

As the conductor lowers his baton, the sheet music is put away and instrument cases are lugged off by their players for the final time, Manhattan High walks the halls with hearts heavy and eyes bright...

Artist of the Week

Makenna Wollenberg, Assistant Photo Editor May 7, 2019

Kate McGee Junior McGee is in Chamber and Varsity Choir. She also participates in girls tennis, National Honors Society, and Red Cross Club. When did you get into singing? "I got into singing...

Choir performs at middle schools, raises awareness of performing arts courses

Emma Elliott, Staff Writer January 28, 2019

Manhattan High’s Chamber Choir visited Eisenhower and Anthony middle school on Friday to illicit interest in enrolling for the class. The choir students were excused from third through seventh hours...

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...

Pops performs song In My Life written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney with soloist, senior Jeremy Hinrichs.

Choir rocks the house with amazing performance

Brianna Carmack, Opinions Editor October 29, 2018

Last Wednesday was an exciting day for the students enrolled in Choir due to the first performance of their season. “I think my first choir performance went well, considering this is the first time...

Artist Of The Week

Makenna Wollenburg, Staff Photographer October 2, 2018

Forest Efken, Senior   When did you get into art? “I started taking art seriously when I was around 11 years old. I didn’t have any friends and I grew up in an isolated house. I had this...

Varsity and Pops Choirs perform at State Fair

Sophia Comas, Sports Editor September 27, 2018

Both Manhattan High’s Varsity Choir and Pops Choir traveled to Hutchinson to perform in the Kansas State Fair on Saturday, leaving at 7 a.m. in order to perform in the Bretz and Young Arena at 10:30...

Choirs prepare for final concert, continue traditions

Kaitlin Clark, Entertainment Editor May 24, 2018

It’s always tough for seniors to say goodbye, but for those in choir, they have one last chance. The choirs are preparing for their final concert, which is set to take place on May 17. “I’m going...

MHS choir performs in unconventional location for annual Loft Concert

Sophia Comas, Features Editor April 3, 2018

The annual Loft Concert, featuring performances by the different choir groups at Manhattan High, displayed the vocal talent of the performers as well as giving them and the audience a change of location. The...

Choir rehearses for upcoming performance

Sophia Comas, Features Editor April 3, 2018

In preparation for their approaching concert, the Manhattan High choir has been vigorously rehearsing and working hard to make sure they have an outstanding performance. The event, which takes place...

First Choir Concert

Maddy Gleason, Staff Writer December 12, 2017

After the cancellation of their quarter one concert, Manhattan High students finally got a chance to showcase their talents.  Varsity choir started the evening off followed by Pops, Bel’ Voce, and...

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