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The Mentor

The Mentor

The student news site of Manhattan High School

The Mentor

CBS’ ‘Ghosts’ a work in progress

CBS’ ‘Ghosts’ a work in progress

McKayla Clark Snodgrass, Page Editor December 13, 2021

CBS’ “Ghosts” is the newest sitcom for the channel. “Ghosts” is a remake of the BBC show of the same name that came out in 2019.  The show follows Samantha (Rose McIver) and her husband...

Lil Nas X serves new hits, but not all were good

Lil Nas X serves new hits, but not all were good

Lasirra Hines, Blue M Editor-in-Chief September 22, 2021

After the release of “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” and “Industry Baby,” rapper Lil Nas X, birth name Montero Lamar Hill, announced on Aug. 25  he was releasing his new album “MONTERO”...

Band takes four to KMEA

Anika Nyp and Sophia Comas March 3, 2020

  Four select Manhattan High band students joined the rest of the performing music department last weekend in Wichita for the KMEA All-State conference where kids auditioned to participate in high-level...

Choir performs in KMEA concerts

Anika Nyp, Blue M Editor-in-Chief March 2, 2020

Three Manhattan High students were chosen to perform in the Kansas Music Educators Association All-State choir this past weekend. Senior Tysen Plumber and juniors Alissa Kohls and Bernice Poulter auditioned...

Senior Allen Zhang plays intensely to Shostakovichs String Quartet No. 8, which is meant to express both the sadness and anger he felt during the World War II era. His self-written requiem required that the Chamber Orchestra play aggressively, resulting in broken bow strings.

‘They can change the world’

Sophia Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief March 2, 2020

“Am I going to cry?” I asked. “I seriously hope that you do,” responded orchestra director Nate McClendon. As I tiptoed out from behind backstage in the subtlest way I could manage, I snuck...

Artist of the Week

Artist of the Week

Katya Tarabrina, Blue M Organizations Editor March 2, 2020

Abbey Shaneyfelt Glass and 3-dimensional art  How long have you been doing art?  For a very long time I'd say. I've been doing it since elementary school, but I didn't care about it...

Artist of the Week

Katya Tarabrina, Blue M Organizations Editor January 27, 2020

Senior Ethan Meyer Trumpet player What are some of your accomplishments in band? “I've been in Wind Ensemble for four years, I have been in the jazz band for three years, I've been a soloist...

Band and Orchestra students on their way to All-State

Kyla Barnett, Features Editor January 27, 2020

Four band members and 10 orchestra members from Manhattan High were selected for the Kansas Music Educators Association’s All-State groups. The students were among the 18 MHS band members and 24 MHS...

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...

Weather postponements problematic for music department

Sophia Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief January 15, 2020

Among the many cancelations and postponements that took place after Friday’s inclement weather, the Manhattan High bands have taken a hit to their schedule that has quickly become more problematic than...

Artist of the Week

Hannah Loub, Junior Copy Editor December 19, 2019

Jecca Park Sophomore, Musical and Individual Art Made district central Honor Band  When did you first get started in art? “Well I started when I was like a toddler, just, you know,...

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