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The Mentor

The Mentor

The student news site of Manhattan High School

The Mentor

Kobach’s plan to decrease school administration not a solution to education budget crisis

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

As we get closer to the general elections this November, the race for the next governor of Kansas has reached its most vulnerable and intense point in any campaign: pleasing the public eye. Of course,...

Constitutional rights are respected, activism needed to bring attention to individual violations

Meredith Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief September 17, 2018

In a recent opinions column published in “The New York Times,” University of Chicago law professor Justin Driver asked the question, “Do public school students have constitutional rights?” His...

Manhattan High jam-packs the month of September

Meredith Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief September 17, 2018

September is a month filled to the brim with events for Manhattan High. From a Kansas Supreme Court visit, to homecoming, to voter registration all in the same week, there are more than just a couple of...

Let your stories be heard, Manhattan High.

Meredith Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief August 24, 2018

It’s that time of the year again, when the comforting smell of sharpened pencils lingers in the air, the sound of crinkling notebooks and test packets in their impending anguish begin to sneak up behind...

College Freshman Essentials help make life a little easier

Meredith Comas, Opinions Editor May 24, 2018

As seniors move on from high school and graduation day approaches, many may be worrying about what a college freshman actually needs. There are dorms to decorate, classes to prepare for and instant noodles...

Manhattan Arts Center Summer Programs offer summer activities, fun

Meredith Comas, Opinions Editor May 24, 2018

There are many summer activities in Manhattan. From swimming, to camps, to various sports, there is something for almost everyone, including those in the performing arts. When looking for activities that...

Student Council constitution reform good, beneficial to students

Meredith Comas, Opinions Editor May 8, 2018

In a time where political forces are shaky throughout the world, doing anything involved  with government can be a bit of a risk -- even student government. On Wednesday, the Manhattan High Student...

5SOS title track ‘Youngblood’ paves way for new album

Meredith Comas, Opinions Editor April 26, 2018

Not long ago, the former pop-punk band 5 Seconds of Summer released new music that shocked fans everywhere. The Australian mainstream pop group -- made up of lead vocalist Luke Hemmings, drummer Ashton...

Unpopular Policy: Administration policy on school walkout reasonable, not restrictive of students’ rights

Meredith Comas, Opinions Editor April 26, 2018

On April 20, the second national school walkout in support of the #Never Again movement swept the nation in a sea of orange-clad students. The all-day school walkout in Manhattan was organized by a...

Senior Anna Washburn performs Forget About the Boy during the Manhattans got talent competition. The Friday night competition allowed locals to showcase their talent in a friendly competition, Washburn competed in a duo with senior Ashlyn Gillispie performing a musical number. The girlss hard work prevailed at the end of the night, earning them third place in the competition and a prize of $50.

Participation statistics show slight lack of student diversity, wide-range appeal to student interests

Meredith Comas, Opinions Editor April 25, 2018

https://youtu.be/EZRlkiwbToo   In a 6A high school, there is no shortage of student involvement. This sentiment certainly seems to hold true for Manhattan High, who hosts a little over 118 opportunities...

Manhattan High FCCLA takes third at state, receives scholarships

Meredith Comas, Opinions Editor April 25, 2018

On April 15 through April 17, three students from the Manhattan High Family Career and Community Leaders of America team -- junior Mason Jackson, as well as seniors Cristina Martinez and Jonah Kermer --...

Facebook founder in hot water following scandal

Meredith Comas, Opinions Editor April 17, 2018

Facebook has been a widely-used social media app since its public launch in 2006. It was the first of many apps to connect people from all around the world in one place: the internet. Even today, Facebook...

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