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The Mentor

The student news site of Manhattan High School

The Mentor

Manhattan Town Center and other MHK locations not tapping potential

Manhattan Town Center and other MHK locations not tapping potential

Advith Natarajan, Managing Editor April 23, 2024

The city of Manhattan recently announced plans for the CiCo park renovation. Additionally, Prom was held at the Manhattan Town Center last weekend. What do these two locations have in common? Well, currently,...

Horticulture students sell at local Farmer’s Market

Julianna Poe, Copy Editor May 6, 2019

After nearly six months of hard work nurturing herbs, hanging plants, succulents and vegetables, Horticulture I and II students loaded up all their plants early last Saturday morning and set up a booth...

Schools enter secure campus following juvenile inmate escape

Kris Long, Staff Writer April 30, 2019

Both Manhattan High campuses, as well as elementary schools close to the downtown area, were advised by the Riley County Police Department to go into secure campus midday today. The decision was made after...

Manhattan High hosts Apprenticeship Fair

Emma Elliott, Staff Writer April 29, 2019

Businesses throughout Manhattan are partnering with Manhattan High for the second year in a row to bring students the Apprenticeship Fair. The event, which was set up by sophomore principal Michael...

Prom ticket sales set new record, event creates new memories

Julianna Poe, Copy Editor April 27, 2019

Twinkling lights blink, golden hues glisten, radiant gowns twirl, contagious laughter bubbles -- prom has come and gone. Yesterday, many Manhattan High students -- mainly juniors and seniors -- lined...

FFA celebrates with friends at banquet cookout

Julianna Poe, Copy editor April 15, 2019

After a school year full of multiple accomplishments, FFA settled down for fellowship, fancy food and fantastic fun. This informal banquet was held from on Saturday at Pottawatomie County State Lake...

Dorst prepares for new responsibility with school transitions

Sophia Comas, Sports Editor April 8, 2019

With great challenge comes great opportunity for current sophomore principal Michael Dorst, who uses that philosophy every day to make sure he’s always at his best. Dorst, who was selected to be...

Students go to K-State for many opportunities after high school

Brianna Carmack, Opinions Editor April 8, 2019

With each year bringing students closer and closer to the end of their time in high school, some students are making early preparations. Sophomores and up were able to take a trip to Kansas State University...

Senior Max Landsdowne belly flops into the ice-cold water during the polar plunge event on Feb. 23. Many MHS students participated in the plunge this year, the event raised money and awareness for the special olympics.

IPS fundraise for Special Olympics through the Manhattan Polar Plunge

Kris Long, Staff Writer February 23, 2019

Students from IPS have been taking the plunge on a frigid February morning since 2011 and this tradition was continued last Saturday. Nine seniors from IPS and one freshman were among the 25 on the Slippery...

Manhattan begins season of nonviolence

Madison Ritz, Staff Writer January 31, 2019

Manhattan Nonviolence Initiative has officially started its Season of Nonviolence in which they reach out to Manhattan citizens to strengthen their relationships around them. Between the assassination...

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