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New transgender guidelines proves impactful at MHS

Brianna Carmack, Opinions Editor May 6, 2019

During an era where ‘being who you are’ is highly encouraged, there are still many people who believe differently. Last Wednesday, the USD 383 Board of Education presented a new transgender guidelines...

Club financial status inefficiently communicated

Brianna Carmack, Opinions Editor March 25, 2019

It’s common practice for clubs and school organizations to fund their activities with money they obtain themselves. However, relying on the accuracy of the funding they have can be a struggle. Due...

MHS needs approachable, communicative principal

Brianna Carmack, Opinions Editor March 4, 2019

As we all know, Greg Hoyt, Manhattan High’s current building principal, is retiring. After reflecting on Hoyt’s years as building principal, students have noticed both the excellent and negative qualities...

Support, utilization can motivate students without press laws

February 4, 2019

It’s been over 30 years since Hazelwood School District won the case against Kuhlmeier on student free speech. Students for years have been fired up about the fact of schools taking out the ability for...

Misled information in media creates problems for everyone

Brianna Carmack, Opinions Editor January 28, 2019

Nowadays with a wide spectrum of different types of technology, news is recorded across all forms of media. Whether it’s visually or written in words there is a story or viral video put out every day....

Increased security has potential for preventing drug use of teens

Brianna Carmack, Opinions Editor January 15, 2019

One’s teenage years, while full of exciting and fun, can also be the beginning of an everlasting addiction. Even though it's always been a problem for teens, it seems like drug use has been increasing...

Public title should not dictate opinions

Sophia Comas, Sports Editor December 11, 2018

Public image in a world where almost nothing else seems to matter is a driving force for the way society as a whole perceives people. Every aspect of a public figure or official’s life is plopped under...

School emergency drills should be more randomized

Brianna Carmack, Opinions Editor December 4, 2018

Security has been an issue for dozens of schools worldwide, including Manhattan High. One debated issue is our current lock-down and secure campus system. At the moment, school emergencies happen during...

Gay Straight Alliance sponsor and Environmental Science teacher Clancey Livingston holds a sign of support while he looks upon the student counter-protestors -- lead by Student Body President, senior Parker Wilson -- as Westboro Baptist Church protests GSA and the LBGTQ+ community of Manhattan High. The protests took place just outside of MHS 7:10 to 7:40 the morning of Nov.1

Hate speech versus a hate crime

Brianna Carmack, Opinions Editor November 6, 2018

Hate speech. What is it? Is it a thing? According to Merriam Webster, hate speech is speech expressing hatred of a particular group of people. Hate speech was also the hot topic of Manhattan High last...

Upcoming bond referendum will make a positive impact on the district

Brianna Carmack, Opinions Editor October 29, 2018

USD 383 has been in a slump for a while now. With this upcoming bond referendum, that could all change. New tennis courts, a new elementary school and the expansion of Manhattan High will fix most...

Youth voting essential for midterm election

Kaitlin Clark, Print Editor-in-Chief October 26, 2018

Every two years, young adults across the nation must decide whether they will sit silently on the sidelines or take a stand and make their voices heard. As the Nov. 6 Midterm Election draws steadily...

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