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Freshman Jalissa Jobity competes in the 3200 meter race.

Track boys 3rd, girls 9th at LFS barriers meet

Kris Long, Print Editor-in-Chief April 26, 2022

Boys track took third and girls placed ninth out of 23 schools at the competitive Lawrence Free State barriers meet on Friday. The meet had an atypical scoring method, with athletes earning medals based...

USD 383 moves towards personalized ed

Kris Long, Print Editor-in-Chief April 11, 2022

USD 383 is set to begin integrating personalized learning into the wider curriculum next school year. District administration have been working with the Institute for Personalized Learning out of Milwaukee...

Envirothon takes first in Regionals

Kris Long, Print Editor-in-Chief April 11, 2022

Manhattan High Envirothon teams placed at the Regional competition in Council Grove last Wednesday, with the upperclassman Team A taking first and the freshman Team B placing fourth.  The upperclassmen...

Varsity track competes at Lansing, Riley County

Varsity track competes at Lansing, Riley County

Kris Long, Print Editor-in-Chief April 11, 2022

Varsity track took its jumpers, throwers and sprinters from the boys and girls squads to Lansing on Friday, where boys finished first and the girls finished second. Meanwhile, Varsity distance headed to...

What song would you want to play at Prom?

Julianna Poe, Online Editor-in-Chief April 10, 2022

Do you want to be featured? Follow @MHSMentor on Instagram to participate in future polls.   “‘No Role Modelz’ by J. Cole.” – freshman Hussein Albasri   “‘Blessed’...

The case against unpaid internships

The case against unpaid internships

Kris Long, Print Editor-in-Chief April 10, 2022

As college has gotten increasingly expensive, secondary schools and universities have sought to create a more practical image. Rather than focus on things students may never apply in the workplace, institutions...

Boys 1st, girls second at opening JC track meet

Boys 1st, girls second at opening JC track meet

Kris Long, Print Editor-in-Chief April 5, 2022

Manhattan High Varsity track kicked off their season on Friday at the Junction City track meet. The boys team took first with 199 points -- dominating the meet, as Junction City made second place with...

The Symphonic and Concert Orchestras performs The Star Spangled Banner at the Pelicans v. Spurs NBA game.

Orchestra travels to New Orleans

Kris Long, Print Editor-in-Chief March 28, 2022

The Manhattan High Symphonic and Concert Orchestras had the once-in-a-lifetime experience of performing the “The Star Spangled Banner” at an NBA game and both orchestras participated in the WorldStrides...

USD 383 delegates ESSER III funding

Kris Long March 26, 2022

Over the past two years, USD 383 has received over $10 million in federal grant money for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief aid in three parts -- ESSER I, II and III -- to prepare for, prevent,...

Track Mid-Winter Relays canceled

Track Mid-Winter Relays canceled

Kris Long, Print Editor-in-Chief March 25, 2022

Varsity track’s first meet of the year, the Topeka West Invitational Mid-Winter relays that was scheduled for Thursday, was canceled and will not be rescheduled due to inclement weather.  “They...

Student participate in annual job olympics

McKayla Clark Snodgrass, Page Editor March 7, 2022

Nearly two dozen Special Education students and peer mentors from Manhattan High demonstrated their job skills at the fourth annual Job Olympics competition last week.  “It's put on by different...

Spring sports look to rebound

Kris Long, Print Editor-in-Chief March 5, 2022

Spring sports anticipates plenty of returning starters to take the field this month after a young group of athletes carried teams in 2021, and players and coaches have high expectations for the coming...

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