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The Mentor

The Mentor

The student news site of Manhattan High School

The Mentor

Students use healthy recipes

Kyla Barnett, Features Editor March 3, 2020

Junior Zach paquette-- gluten-free and keto Lemon garlic baked salmon and asparagus courtesy of Cafedelites.com-- serves 6 4-6 salmon fillets, skin removed 2 tbsp. minced garlic 2 tbsp. chopped...

Athletes perform with many diets

Kyla Barnett, Features Editor March 3, 2020

Athletes use many different diets, including calorie monitoring and using certain foods to affect their performance in and out of season.  For example, the Ketogenic diet is a high fat, low carbohydrate,...

Parents should allow children more freedom

Kyla Barnett, Features Editor March 2, 2020

Many of us have that one friend whose parents need them home by seven on a weeknight and their phone is taken away as soon as they enter the house. If they’re even a minute late, they end up grounded...

Red Cross field trip postponed

Kyla Barnett, Features Editor March 2, 2020

Manhattan High’s Red Cross Club postponed their field trip to the fire station headquarters last Wednesday because of the WorkKeys assessment, causing conflicts for those who planned to take the test...

Red Cross to visit fire department

Kyla Barnett, Features Editor February 24, 2020

Manhattan High School’s Red Cross plans to learn more about the medical procedures and practices of firefighters by visiting the Headquarters Fire Station on Denison Avenue this Wednesday during Advisory. “[We’re...

Band and Orchestra students on their way to All-State

Kyla Barnett, Features Editor January 27, 2020

Four band members and 10 orchestra members from Manhattan High were selected for the Kansas Music Educators Association’s All-State groups. The students were among the 18 MHS band members and 24 MHS...

MEC asks for help funding recycling

Kyla Barnett, Features Editor January 27, 2020

Manhattan Environmental Club reached out to clubs at Manhattan High School to help pay for recycling throughout the school. MEC was able to pay for this year’s recycling with the help of StuCo and Interact...

Advisory now worth a credit

Kyla Barnett, Features Editor January 15, 2020

This semester, Manhattan High School began a pilot of a pass or fail grading system in Advisory. This means that Advisory is now graded on participation and attendance as well as being worth a credit for...

Blue Light Journal looking for board members

Kyla Barnett, Features Editor January 15, 2020

Manhattan High School students seeking a creative outlet can turn to The Blue Light Journal to publish their creative writing and artwork. The Blue Light Journal is a literary magazine made up of student...

Red Cross to visit VA center

Kyla Barnett, Features Editor November 18, 2019

Over the past three weeks, Manhattan High School's Red Cross club has been gathering donations to give to the Topeka Veterans Administration Medical Center. The club has been collecting personal hygiene...

Pre-construction processes beginning at MHS West

Pre-construction processes beginning at MHS West

Kyla Barnett, Features Editor November 11, 2019

The new school year has come with plenty of changes, one of which is the construction that will be happening at Manhattan High. Last fall’s bond referendum voted to expand MHS, adding new parking...

ESI changes name

Kyla Barnett, Features Editor November 4, 2019

For one Manhattan High club, the name has changed but the mission remains the same. Earlier this year, Environmental Science Investigation club decided to change its name to Manhattan Environmental club...

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