The student news site of Manhattan High School

The Mentor

The Mentor

The student news site of Manhattan High School

The Mentor

School Board Election Preview and Policy Goals

School Board Election Preview and Policy Goals

Advith Natarajan, Managing Editor October 26, 2023

With school board elections just around the corner, here is what you need to know.  This year, there are four seats up for reelection and 10 contenders vying for a spot. The 10 candidates on the...

USD 383 school board elects positions

Kris Long, Print Editor-in-Chief January 21, 2022

Curt Herman and Darrell Edie were elected USD 383 School Board President and Vice President respectively in the meeting on Wednesday, defeating former Vice President Kristen Brighton for President and...

Adult students cast first votes

Adult students cast first votes

Kris Long, Print Editor-in-Chief October 26, 2021

Senior John Auckly   Q: Do you usually pay close attention to politics? A: “Yes, I have a fairly political family. And so I've grown up paying attention to political ideologies, and the...

New school board should prioritize student voices

Kris Long, Opinions Editor November 11, 2019

Last Tuesday's elections voted in a new USD 383 school board and the results brought both experienced and new candidates to the board for their four-year term. Members Kristin Brighton and Brandy Santos...

StuCo elections for class of 2023 announce winners

Brianna Carmack, Entertainment Editor September 16, 2019

Students have many different goals in mind going into their first year of high school. For some, that is winning a role in the Student Body elections.  Last Wednesday, the freshman class found...

Red Cross holds first meeting of year

Gage Mingo, Staff Writer September 9, 2019

Last Wednesday, Manhattan High School's Red Cross Club had its first meeting of the school year. The club made sure that members were signed up for Volunteer Connection, which is how Red Cross keeps...

StuCo officers plan for 2019-2020 school year

Kris Long, Opinions Editor May 13, 2019

After a year of accomplishments in the 2018-2019 school year from the Student Council, 2019-2020’s StuCo has a lot to live up to. Among other things, StuCo put on a number of blood drives and the...

Student Council names 2019 – 2020 officers

Kaitlin Clark, Print Editor-in-Chief April 24, 2019

As the school year begins to come to an end, Manhattan High Student Council is planning for the year that lies ahead, including naming the newly-elected officers. The 2019-2020 student body officers...

Two-year experience at MHS prevents diverse race for president

Brianna Carmack, Opinions Editor April 15, 2019

As the election for Student Body President comes closer and closer, the run for the position becomes more and more intense. Due to the defeat of a recent proposition to change the student council constitution,...

Upcoming bond referendum will make a positive impact on the district

Brianna Carmack, Opinions Editor October 29, 2018

USD 383 has been in a slump for a while now. With this upcoming bond referendum, that could all change. New tennis courts, a new elementary school and the expansion of Manhattan High will fix most...

Kansas midterm elections approach

Meredith Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief October 25, 2018

It’s Oct. 16, the midterm elections’ voter registration deadline for Riley County. While most high school students can’t vote, there are a select few who will be sporting an “I voted” sticker...

Manhattan High jam-packs the month of September

Meredith Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief September 17, 2018

September is a month filled to the brim with events for Manhattan High. From a Kansas Supreme Court visit, to homecoming, to voter registration all in the same week, there are more than just a couple of...

Load More Stories

Comments (0)

All The Mentor Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest