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The Mentor

Your Life Speaks

Meredith Comas, Print Editor-in-Chief September 2, 2019

Clamor crashed through Manhattan High’s North Gym doors, hitting the wooden floors and tired bleachers with a wave of teenage morning-apathy and chatter.  The noise settled under the direction...

Welcome to the pursuit of truth and education

Meredith Comas, Print Editor-in-Chief August 12, 2019

Dear reader,   I’ve sat at this computer for hours, desperately trying to formulate the most magnificent and iridescent line of words that would, within the word-count allotted, change your...

Student group joins to compete in Economic Challenge

Meredith Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief April 29, 2019

Manhattan High has a multitude of athletic and academic teams to fit the personality of virtually any student who may roam within its cinder block halls waiting for a chance to let out their competitive...

‘Ridin’ Solo’

Meredith Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief April 29, 2019

Dear reader, I’ve been reminiscing on my childhood recently, more specifically, the music that takes me back to hazy summer afternoons at the pool with my siblings, when nothing anyone thought mattered...

Envirothon team advances to nationals

Meredith Comas April 24, 2019

For the first time in Manhattan High history, an hour and eight minutes away from home at Camp Wood, the MHS Envirothon Team won first place at the state Envirothon competition, qualifying them for nationals...

Foodie’s guide to prom night success

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

Prom night, an evening of glamour, music and the finer elements of high school life. While prom includes a multitude of different aspects of a fun night -- the outfits, the pictures, the playlist, the...

The Forensics team poses with their awards at Shawnee Heights. The team gained five new national qualifications, bringing them to a total of seven.

Forensics take home success at National Qualifiers

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

Manhattan High Forensics is preparing for the victory bells, heading into the final stretch of the competition season with seven entries to two different national tournaments and 20 entries to the State...

New Billie Eilish album a tantalizing taste of artist’s introspection

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

Electro-pop has a new queen, and it’s Billie Eilish. Eilish, the 17-year-old indie electro-pop sensation dubbed “the voice of Gen Z”, has again dropped her darkly-laced rhythms and rhymes on the...

Forensics heads to National Qualifiers hopeful

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

Manhattan High forensics has returned with victories from the Blue Valley Southwest Invitational, taking home two more state qualifications for a total of 20 and now holding three national qualifications....

The Manhattan High Forensics team poses in front of Topeka High with their awards at their meet Saturday. The team took home another national qualification to make three total, as well as another state qualification to adorn their wall. Photo courtesy of

Forensics heads into mid-season with national qualifications

Meredith Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief March 24, 2019

Manhattan High Forensics is steaming into mid-season success, the wall of the cinderblock E-hall classroom now home to 17 state qualification certificates and two nationally qualified performance. They...

Manhattan High Forensics team poses in front of the theater at the Olathe North West tournament. The team went home with two bids for the National Tournament in April and semifinalist rankings.

Forensics maxes state qualifications, anticipates state

Meredith Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief March 4, 2019

The Manhattan High Forensics team has been busy the past few weeks, gaining 16 state qualifications out of a goal of 20, as well as gaining two separate “bids” for the national tournament at the Olathe...

Science Olympiad takes first at regionals, heads to state

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

The Manhattan High Science Olympiad team is continuing the competition season, placing first at their regional competition on Feb. 15. According to sponsor Dick Nelson, the team received first place...

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