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The student news site of Manhattan High School

The Mentor

Boys golf off to a slow start

Kamryn Bussmann, Staff Writer March 25, 2019

As spring sports season rolls around, athletes can’t wait to jump into their season. For the Manhattan High boys golf team, that just isn’t the case. Due to weather not wanting to be on the boys’...

Wrestling takes second at State

Kamryn Bussmann, Staff Writer March 4, 2019

The Friday before State 6A wrestling tournament, the Indians filed into the gym, which would be the last time ever as an Indian for some, to practice and get prepared for State. “[I was] determined...

Junior Adrian Kaus wrestles against his opponet from Wamego at the home JV wrestling meet on Jan. 25.

Wrestling dominates Centennial League

Kamryn Bussmann, Staff Writer February 5, 2019

After a day full of wrestling, Manhattan High headed to knock down more pins with cosmic bowling to celebrate being Centennial League champions for the fourth year in a row. “It was an amazing experience,”...

Senior J.V. wrestler Masson Garren takes on a member the Junction City wrestling team on January 25, 2019.

Wrestling takes top spot at home

Kamryn Bussmann and Sophia Comas January 28, 2019

For most high schoolers, a Friday night consists of late night chill fests with some catchy music and friends. For the Manhattan High Junior Varsity Wrestling team, it consisted of mats, sweat and pins...

Wrestling Takes Fourth in Nebraska

Kamryn Bussmann, Staff Writer December 17, 2018

The Manhattan High wrestling team had another successful weekend in Grand Island, Nebraska traveling on Thursday, having a day of bonding with practice that ended on Saturday. As a team, they went 6-2...

Senior Robert Houston takes down his opponet during the senior night wrestling tournament on Thursday.

Wrestling hosts weekend matches 

Kamryn Bussmann, Staff Writer December 11, 2018

The wrestling team fell short of a win on Thursday but came back on Saturday to get second at their home duals. Bonner Springs visited to dual the team on Thursday, which also was the team’s senior night....

Varsity wrestling gets 5th at tournament

Kamryn Bussmann, Staff Writer December 2, 2018

Manhattan High varsity wrestling team opened their season with a top-five placing and had six top individual placings at Gardner-Edgerton on Saturday. “The first tournament you just want to get out...

FFA takes on Abilene for district competition

Kamryn Bussmann, Staff Writer December 1, 2018

Ten students from Manhattan High drove to Abilene to compete in Food Science and Agriculture Communications Career Development Events (CDE’s) for their district competition. Seniors Elise Jackson,...

Winning should come as a team

Kamryn Bussmann, Staff Writer November 6, 2018

Dealing with losses is hard on anyone. Whether that’s for an athlete in a game, an adult and their job or a loved one gone. I’ve been fortunate enough to not go through much loss. I have though, gone...

MHS students have chemistry

Kamryn Bussmann, Staff Writer October 29, 2018

Seniors Tejaswi Shrestha and Akash Aryal headed to Ames, Iowa to present some chemistry knowledge to undergraduates at Iowa State. “I had a poster presentation about research I had done over the...

Riverdale premiers new season, amazing beginning

Kamryn Bussmann, Staff Writer October 29, 2018

Last Wednesday, CW’s “Riverdale” premiered for its third season and as usual did not disappoint at all. A lot of unanswered questions that were left buzzing in the heads of the many viewers at...

Students should attend class

Kamryn Bussmann, Staff Writer October 26, 2018

It may seem like a fun idea to skip class because school is “boring.” Don’t get me wrong,  I’ve sent my fair share of texts begging my mother to sign me out. Looking at the bigger picture,...

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