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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...

Choir performs in holiday parade

Taryn Robinson, Sports Editor December 8, 2021

The Manhattan High School choir participated in a festive event on Friday. “The Chamber Choir and a few other members of other choirs joined us at Triangle Park in Aggieville to sing Christmas carols...

Cross Country boys runners up at State, girls fifth

Cross Country boys runners up at State, girls fifth

Julianna Poe, Online Editor-in-Chief October 31, 2021

From State in Augusta, both Manhattan High Varsity cross country teams took home top-five finishes out of 12 total teams, with boys in second and girls in fifth.  “The race itself was not fun,...

Cross country takes second at Regionals

Cross country takes second at Regionals

Julianna Poe, Online Editor-in-Chief October 24, 2021

State is on the horizon for both the girls and boys Manhattan High Varsity cross country team after two Regional Runner-Up titles. “I feel like we did really well as a team and we accomplished our...

Cross country dominates consistently in top three

Cross country dominates consistently in top three

Julianna Poe, Online Editor-in-Chief October 19, 2021

Moving up the ranks each week, the Manhattan High Varsity cross country teams walked away with top three finishes at the Haskell Invitational on Oct. 9 and at League on Saturday. “It really helped...

Cross country struggles at Rim Rock, achieves at Baldwin

Cross country struggles at Rim Rock, achieves at Baldwin

Julianna Poe, Online Editor-in-Chief October 4, 2021

By the middle of the cross country season, both the girls and boys cross country teams have walked away with lessons learned and big wins at the Rim Rock Classic and Baldwin Invitational. “We did...

What do you think of the parent-teacher conference format last week as opposed to student-led?

Julianna Poe, Online Editor-in-Chief September 30, 2021

Do you want to be featured? Follow @MHSMentor on Instagram to participate in future polls.   “I prefer student-led because I can lie about my academic performance.” — senior Emmett Spaw   “It...

Adjusting his camera for the perfect shot, senior Max Bowyer gazes at the world through a lens. About three years ago, Bowyer started a YouTube channel and since then has participated in a number of video production opportunities to further his skills. Courtesy Photo

MHS runner attends running, media workshop

Amelia Knopp, Page Editor September 20, 2021

Max Bowyer flew down Oregon’s gravel roads in a van full of elite collegiate and high school runners. Running media icon Ben Crawford sat behind the wheel. With his Canon M50 camera in hand, Bowyer leaned...

Second sweep of season

Second sweep of season

Julianna Poe, Online Editor-in-Chief September 17, 2021

In a last minute meet, the Manhattan High cross country team knocked the socks off the teams competing at the Hays Invitational on Thursday, taking first across boys and girls Varsity and Junior Varsity. “You...

Girls Cross Country 1st, boys 2nd

Girls Cross Country 1st, boys 2nd

Kris Long, Print Editor-in-Chief September 14, 2021

Manhattan High Cross Country placed their girls and boys Varsity teams in first and second respectively at the Emporia Invitational meet, their second competition of the season, on Saturday.  “The...

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