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Interpersonal Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Marco Mejia Zacarias, Staff Writer November 26, 2023

“Donate to The Crisis Center” and “Say This, Not That” flyers have likely caught your attention, as they’re in every hallway at Manhattan High School. These posters were created by various members’...

IPS teaches acceptance, inclusion

Ayana Jones, Staff Writer April 11, 2022

Several Manhattan High classes have selective enrollment, from applications to auditions, but Interpersonal Skills is based on a multi-step process.  The enrollment process for IPS is very in-depth...

IPS hosts Unified Sports

Avery Inman, Staff Writer April 10, 2022

Manhattan High School’s Interpersonal Skills class hosted a unified sports event during the Advisory hour on  March 30 and April 6.  available The event was open to all sophomores, juniors...

Junior Logan Brooks points to the crowd during Manhattans Got Special Talent on Thursday.

IPS hosts talent show

Avery Inman, Staff Writer March 1, 2022

From unicycles to singing to jumping rope to group dances, Manhattan High's Interpersonal Skills class show off their talents on Thursday in the return of the Manhattan's Got Talent show. “With the...

‘You are Loved’ committee, Key Club, IPS craft Valentines cards

Laneya Christian, Staff Writer January 31, 2022

With Valentine's Day only a couple weeks away, students are preparing for annual celebrations. Amidst those preparations, junior Wesley Zeka has organized a project called: You are Loved. “We’ve...

IPS returns to Camp Wood

Katelyn Jensen, Staff Writer September 21, 2021

A total of 35 students from the Interpersonal Skills class went on a field trip to Camp Wood last Wednesday. “It was really cool to see everyone come together as one and really grow as a whole and it...

Paraeducator Chris Blanton helps out the emcees, seniors Aaron Hoff, Imary Ahorro, Jamia Roberts and Macy Hendricks.

America’s Got Special Talent results in crowd support

Lasirra Hines, Staff Writer March 2, 2020

With the main lights beginning to dim, the spotlights were shining on the walls next to the stage, Eric Eklund walked out, mic in hand, and introduced the show to the now silenced crowd, which was followed...

Selective enrollment needs to change

Kris Long, Opinions Editor February 24, 2020

Tribe, the Manhattan High spirit club, recently announced they plan to change their admissions process to be more similar to a club. MHS has a number of “special admission classes,” including Interpersonal...

America’s Got Special Talent prepares for upcoming performance

Lassira Hines, Staff Writer January 27, 2020

The Interpersonal Skills students have begun planning and rehearsals for this year’s version of America’s Got Special Talent.  Each year IPS holds the talent show for those who aren’t always...

Junior Caleb DeLoach and a child from the Flint Hills Job Corps play with a stuffed toy after IPS delivered gifts to the group after Christmas.

IPS strives to improve community, let others know they care about them

Lasirra Hines, Staff Writer January 15, 2020

Christmas came late for the children at Job Corps thanks to a rescheduled gift delivery from the Interpersonal Skills students on Jan. 9.   The class intended on going before Christmas...

IPS members ‘make new connections’ at Camp Wood

Kris Long, Opinions Editor September 9, 2019

Members of Interpersonal Skills explored Camp Wood -- a Young Men’s Christian Association camp in Elmdale --  on Wednesday, Aug. 28 to kick of IPS’s school year. IPS has been attending Camp...

New IPS members announced

Kris Long, Opinions Editor May 13, 2019

With the end of the year coming closer, students and teachers are planning for the changes next year will bring. As most Interpersonal Skills Club members are seniors, the change in the club will be particularly...

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