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The student news site of Manhattan High School

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Winter Homecoming tradition continues

Taryn Robinson, Sports Editor January 25, 2022

Winter Homecoming, much like fall Homecoming, has been a tradition at Manhattan High School for numerous decades. This week of celebrating winter athletics and activities gets many high schoolers and staff...

Senior petitions for in-school pep rally

Avery Inman, Staff Writer January 22, 2022

A senior member of the Varsity cheer squad has started a petition to get the winter Homecoming pep rally moved to the school day following the announcement it would be held outside of school hours.  Senior...

Homecoming dance fun, memorable

Homecoming dance fun, memorable

Katelyn Jensen, Staff Writer October 4, 2021

As you walk up the stairs into MHS, you're wearing a cute new outfit walking with a group of your best friends ready for two hours of dancing snacks and fun its Homecoming one of the best events of the...

Homecoming lacks originality, inclusivity

Homecoming lacks originality, inclusivity

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

Homecoming, a time when people worry about who they are going to take or if they even plan to go. Next on the agenda is to create a grand gesture to ask; spend absurd amounts of time and money buying outfits,...

Pride plans new pep rally format

Amelia Knopp, Page Editor October 4, 2021

Manhattan High School Pride will be hosting a revamped fall Homecoming Pep Rally on Wednesday evening. Earlier this year, school administration was prepared to completely cancel the Pep Rally due to COVID-19...

Homecoming traditions clash with modern concept of gender

Kris Long, Print Editor-in-Chief October 2, 2021

Homecoming traditions have been a part of American high school life since the beginning of the 20th century, and the celebration has seen little change since its creation. The elements of HoCo week are...

The Varsity football players line up to hike the ball to the quarterback. The boys won 56-24 on Sept. 20, the annual Homecoming game.

Varsity football dominates second half in homecoming game

Cole Schmitt, Social Media Manager September 23, 2019

Thanks to a strong second half from the Indians, the Manhattan High Varsity football team (2-1) defeated the Seaman Vikings 56-24 for the annual Homecoming game last Friday night.  There were stars...

Freshman Anika Nyp poses during her dance routine. Nyp and six other dancers performed their dance during the homecoming pep rally. The dancers had to learn this and their routine for October sixth band festival. Photo by Makenna Wollenberg

2018 Fall Homecoming

October 9, 2018

Recap of Fall Homecoming 2018.

Dance team wows MHS with pep rally performance

Brianna Carmack, Opinions Editor October 2, 2018

With a two-week preparation, the Manhattan High dance team kicked off the pep rally with their first official performance. Only seven girls participated on the team at the pep rally, but they still managed...

Manhattan Varsity Football wins five straight

Cole Schmitt, Staff Writer October 2, 2018

Varsity Football (5-0) dominated the Emporia Spartans (2-3) 41-14 in the annual Homecoming game. MHS will move on to defend Silver Trophy. “We came out and our defense played really well,” head...

Students flip places for annual PowderPuff game

Aloera Ostermann, Staff Writer October 2, 2018

While football players are mostly boys and cheerleaders are most often girls, Manhattan High reversed these roles Wednesday for the PowderPuff football game. Senior girls paired up with sophomores...

MHS homecoming royalty crowned

Aloera Ostermann, Staff Writer October 2, 2018

During halftime of the Varsity football game many students got to be announced as the top candidates for homecoming queen and king. Each couple came up with their own handshakes ranging from back handsprings...

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