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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...

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...

Two jobs, full schedule

Micheal Simmons April 23, 2019

Multiple teachers hold a part time job for many different reasons, including Manhattan High’s own Tanhee Matuszewicz, who teaches math at the East Campus. Matuszewicz was a shift manager and waitress...

Teaching should not be judged from unqualified students

Hannah Heger, Features Editor April 15, 2019

Most of my fellow students are aware that we have classes we enjoy and then we have classes we hate with a passion. While we sit through one of those classes that make us hate everything and everyone...

Life Skills classes compete at Job Olympics

Kaitlin Clark, Print Editor-in-Chief April 8, 2019

Every week this school year, the Life Skills group has gone on a trip somewhere in the community, and recently, their trip was to the Job Olympics competition at K-State, where they earned a total of six...

Scholars Bowl Takes Home State Award for Winning Championships

Brianna Carmack, Opinions Editor February 9, 2019

Scholars Bowl has shown great improvement throughout the year, which was evident in their performance at State. “I knew we had a very solid team going in giving us a very good chance to advance to...

Students cook away at the JCCC competition

Students cook away at the JCCC competition

Katya Tarabrina, Staff Writer February 1, 2019

Culinary Arts students travelled to Johnson County Community College to compete in a cooking competition last Friday. Seniors Mason Jackson, Tristan Brown and Shaylin Petitfrere as well as junior Allison...

Patty paper aids students

Madison Ritz, Staff Writer January 28, 2019

Jancy Radke, educational math teacher, finds a better solution to use patty paper to help students with geometry by learning with hands on activities. Patty paper is known for its transparency and being...

Students working for greener house

Hannah Heger, Features Editor January 28, 2019

When people think about problems in energy efficiency many don’t think that they come from their house. Pairs of students in Advanced Placement Environmental Science have been developing parts of an...

Freshman Rachael Kovar, Luke Liu, Ronan Tanona, and sophomore Nicole Savage compete against Rock Creek High School at a home tournament Jan. 28.

Scholars Bowl places second in home meet

Brianna Carmack, Opinions Editor January 28, 2019

With a 6-1 record, Scholars Bowl took home the bragging rights of placing second in last night’s Junior Varsity meet hosted at home. MHS trailed first-placing Washburn Rural, and Topeka High rounded...

Elective Fair to give students course previews

Katya Tarabrina, Staff Writer January 28, 2019

The Elective Fair is an event that offers students information about all of the elective courses at Manhattan High school. Students will learn about elective classes they can enroll in for the next...

Junior Peyton Woods prepares his paradigm for a mock-competition after school.

Forensics kicks off season with success in first tournament

Meredith Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief January 28, 2019

Manhattan High forensics welcomed the new competition season with team success at the Shawnee Heights competition this past weekend, scooping up three state qualifications for the State Forensics Tournament...

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