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Senior Maverick Aggson reads his poem aloud.

BSU hosts 7th annual poetry slam

McKayla Clark Snodgrass, Page Editor March 27, 2022

The Manhattan High Black Student Union hosted their 7th annual poetry slam with the theme “Use Your Voice/ Youth Speaks” on Friday. “[The poetry slam]’s literally all of us coming together as...

Junior Allie Cloyd proudly presents her Poetry Out Loud Champion plaque.

Forensics Tournament Update: Topeka West, Olathe NW, Poetry Out Loud

McKayla Clark Snodgrass, Page Editor March 7, 2022

Topeka West High School (March 4, March 5) William Graff (Congress)  Yazan Mufti (Congress) Helinna Bontrager (Congress) Maverick Aggson (Poetry) Asa Amama (Impromptu Speaking and...

Lightsaber Guild fundraiser successful

Ayana Jones, Staff Writer December 8, 2021

Wednesday, before break, Lightsaber Guild held a fundraiser in the commons.  The fundraiser took place immediately after school. The club sold many Star Wars themed baked goods like Jedi and Sith...

Debate takes first at Hayden High

Debate takes first at Hayden High

McKayla Clark Snodgrass, Page Editor December 8, 2021

The Manhattan High Debate team placed first overall at the Mary Beth McCarthy JV Invitational over the weekend. The team also attended the Lawrence High Debate Invitational that same weekend. These tournaments...

Lightsaber Guild builds community

Lightsaber Guild builds community

Kris Long, Print Editor-in-Chief November 4, 2021

Anyone walking through the Prentup Commons on a regular Monday afternoon at MHS West campus will be met with an irregular sight: 10 to 15 members of the Manhattan High Lightsaber Guild dueling Jedi-style...

The Manhattan High Debate team lines up against their transportation bus. Overall, the team placed first at the USD 345 HS Fall Classic Debate Tournament. Photo by Carmello Streckfus

Debate places first at Seaman

McKayla Clark Snodgrass, Page Editor October 4, 2021

The Manhattan High Debate team placed first and took the top nine spots in the Novice division at the USD 345 HS Fall Classic Debate Tournament over the weekend. This is the second weekend in a row that...

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