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Conan Gray “Youre Killing Me” single

Conan Gray “You’re Killing Me” single

Alejandra Parma, Staff Writer January 2, 2024

You’re killing me. That's how we feel when we realize someone we love wholeheartedly is not a person whose  meant to be in our live, but we love them too much to let go. “Killing Me” is also...

Music becomes a tool for learning

Music becomes a tool for learning

Luke Romo, Staff Writer December 11, 2023

I used to go to a school that didn’t allow you to listen to music and because of that, I grew under the impression that music school during school hours was bad. Kids would get distracted and not do...

blink-182 “Untitled” 20th Anniversary Retrospective

Billy Koeppe, Staff Writer November 20, 2023

Nov. 18, 2023, marks the 20th anniversary of blink-182’s fifth and self-titled (or untitled) album. “Untitled” marked a serious change in their music. The album was blink’s last before their 2005-2009...

Connor Price’s ‘Thrillin’ Carries New Sounds

Luke Romo, Staff Writer November 10, 2023

Connor Price recently released a brand new song titled “Thrillin” and I believe it’s one of his best. The song starts with a very eerie sound to it with thunder in the background, sort of sounds...

Does Frank Sinatra’s “Platinum” Relive his best Hits?

Does Frank Sinatra’s “Platinum” Relive his best Hits?

Jackson Froehlich, Staff Writer October 29, 2023

Frank Sinatra is without a doubt one of the most influential musicians in history. He brought the jazz sound into popular culture and birthed many sounds in music still heard throughout all genres today....

Students perform in Regionals Festival, qualify to State

Lasirra Hines, Blue M Editor-in-Chief April 11, 2022

Students from choir, orchestra and band partook in the Kansas State High School Activities Association Solo and Ensemble Regional Festival last Saturday. Preparation for the event looked different for...

What song would you want to play at Prom?

Julianna Poe, Online Editor-in-Chief April 10, 2022

Do you want to be featured? Follow @MHSMentor on Instagram to participate in future polls.   “‘No Role Modelz’ by J. Cole.” – freshman Hussein Albasri   “‘Blessed’...

Chamber Orchestra, Choir perform at State Capital

Ameerah Alfailakawi, Staff Writer March 7, 2022

In celebration of Music in Our Schools Month, orchestra and choir students from Manhattan High performed at the State Capital last week. Music in Our Schools Month is a country-wide promotion and celebration...

Orchestra brings back Orchestravaganza

Lasirra Hines, Blue M Editor-in-Chief December 13, 2021

The crowd shuffled in, taking their seats and filling the auditorium. The lights began to dim, and out walked orchestra director Cody Toll to present the 2021 Orchestravaganza, held Dec. 9 and 10 in Rezac...

Marching band performs final concert

Katelyn Jensen, Staff Writer December 7, 2021

For their last event of the year, the marching band performed for the high school on Friday night. Each band member worked hard before the event and accomplished many of their goals from the beginning...

Orchestra performs first concert of year

Orchestra performs first concert of year

Lasirra Hines, Blue M Editor-in-Chief November 1, 2021

As people began to settle in their seats, director Cody Toll walked to the front of the stage and welcomed everyone to the first orchestra concert of the 2021-2022 school year last Thursday in Rezac Auditorium.  Before...

Senior Anika Nyp stands at attention during the clinic portion of the band festival. Photo courtesy of Kristy Nyp

Marching band performs at Central States Marching Festival

McKayla Clark Snodgrass, Page Editor October 25, 2021

The Manhattan High Marching Band performed at the Central States Marching Festival on Saturday, receiving a score of I. Many band students have never experienced a normal marching season or festival....

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