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Orchestra brings back Orchestravaganza

Lasirra Hines, Blue M Editor-in-Chief • December 13, 2021

The crowd shuffled in, taking their seats and filling the auditorium. The lights began to dim, and out walked orchestra director Cody Toll to present the 2021 Orchestravaganza, held Dec. 9 and 10 in Rezac...

Marching band performs at Central States Marching Festival

McKayla Clark Snodgrass, Page Editor • October 25, 2021

The Manhattan High Marching Band performed at the Central States Marching Festival on Saturday, receiving a score of I. Many band students have never experienced a normal marching season or festival....

Debate places third at Spring Hill

McKayla Clark Snodgrass, Page Editor • October 25, 2021

The Manhattan High Debate team placed third at the Spring Hill tournament, while also competing in the Topeka West tournament. “It was really good in the sense that there were lots of... nice...

Debate attends first overnight tournament of season

McKayla Clark Snodgrass, Page Editor • October 15, 2021

The Manhattan High Debate team attended their first overnight tournament in over a year at the Blue Valley North Invitational. “I think [the tournament] was a good mix between debating and just kind...

Choir has first concert since pandemic

McKayla Clark Snodgrass, Page Editor • October 13, 2021

The Manhattan High choirs performed in their first concert since March 2020 on Thursday. The concert was performed in masks. “It’s surprisingly nerve wracking,” choir director Chad Pape said....

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...

Thespians go back in time

Lasirra Hines, Blue M Editor-in-Chief • October 4, 2021

Thespians Troupe 941 attended the annual Kansas City Renaissance Festival on Sept. 20 in Bonner Springs. The theme for the weekend was Shamrocks and Shenanigans, symbolic of Irish culture. The KC festival...

Debate places 1st at Emporia

McKayla Clark Snodgrass, Page Editor • September 30, 2021

The Manhattan High Debate team placed first overall at the Emporia High Glass Breakers Debate Invitational the weekend of Sept. 24. “There was still a bit of a challenge there which is always fun,...

Marching band students play in All-Star band

Katelyn Jensen, Staff Writer • September 14, 2021

Eighteen members of Manhattan High’s Big Blue Marching Band participated in the All-Star Band at the Kansas State University football game on Saturday. This is the fifth time MHS has had students...

New orchestra directors

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

Manhattan High introduced two new orchestra teachers this year to fill the role left by the resignation of former Orchestra director Nate McClendon. Cody Toll and Brett Lytle have taken over the...

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