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The student news site of Manhattan High School

The Mentor

Degrees granted by genies are an illusion of privilege

Meredith Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief April 8, 2019

Hello again, reader. Those who know me know I love stories. The story of Aladdin has always been one of my favorites since reading it in “One Thousand and One Nights” as a child. The idea that...

Debate end season with varsity highs from junior pairs

Meredith Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief January 15, 2019

The debate season for Manhattan officially ended last Saturday at Garden City, with the team taking high marks for juniors Trinity Brockman and Will Bannister at the T-Speaker KASHAA Debate tournament. “The...

Debate succeeds as district national qualifiers

Meredith Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief December 11, 2018

Debate is continuing on in their competition season, spending the weekend competing at the Flint Hills District National Qualifier. The double-elimination tournament pitted 32 competitors against each...

New Little Mix album empowering, expected iconic

Meredith Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief December 4, 2018

Iconic is an adjective that transcends it’s formal definition, associating with entities throughout history, from Coco Chanel’s classic perfumes and designs to Christian Louboutin’s red-bottomed...

JEA National Contest Fall 2018

JEA National Contest Fall 2018

Meredith Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief November 2, 2018

It’s been a long time coming, but it’s finally here: the midterm elections have arrived via advanced ballot voting, giving America it's first peek into Tuesday’s results. The 2018 midterms...

Sunset Zoo Science Communications Fellow Lisa Vangsness talks about her profession and research as junior Alex Andresen listens. Students had the opportunity at lunch to come together and listen to Vangsness through the Teen Science Cafe series.

New Science Cafe introduces scientific discussion, student participation

Meredith Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief October 29, 2018

The deafening sounds of Manhattan High students could just barely be heard in the Alumni Room of West Campus last Tuesday. As the small room strained to block out the roars of lunch period outside the...

Manhattan High debate sweeps the competition season

Meredith Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief October 29, 2018

Manhattan High’s debate team has been arguing up a storm this competition season. The team has competed in a multitude of tournaments the last few weeks, including the Topeka West tournament Oct.17,...

Debate continues winning streaks at weekend tournaments

Meredith Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief October 25, 2018

Manhattan High’s debate team has just returned from an intense weekend of taking on two tournaments Friday and Saturday. The team sported high-ranking debate partnerships, and once again left with a...

Kansas midterm elections approach

Meredith Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief October 25, 2018

It’s Oct. 16, the midterm elections’ voter registration deadline for Riley County. While most high school students can’t vote, there are a select few who will be sporting an “I voted” sticker...

Science Explorers introducing new club content to The Mentor

Meredith Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief October 2, 2018

The Manhattan High Science Explorers club is reaching out and spreading knowledge to the student body. The club has announced they will take up a weekly informational segment with The Mentor in order to...

Student voices must be heard regarding education funding

Meredith Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief October 2, 2018

As students, parents and teachers of the Kansas public education system, we all -- through observation and government-confirmed fact -- are aware of the disastrous state of education funding in the...

MHS Debate starts season of well with Washburn Rural tournament

Meredith Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief September 27, 2018

The Manhattan High debate team broke in the new competition season at two-day DCI tournament hosted by Washburn Rural Sept. 14-15, with teams competing in both Open Division and Varsity Division debates. This...

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