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Junior Allie Cloyd proudly presents her Poetry Out Loud Champion plaque.

Forensics Tournament Update: Topeka West, Olathe NW, Poetry Out Loud

McKayla Clark Snodgrass, Page Editor March 7, 2022

Topeka West High School (March 4, March 5) William Graff (Congress)  Yazan Mufti (Congress) Helinna Bontrager (Congress) Maverick Aggson (Poetry) Asa Amama (Impromptu Speaking and...

ACT administered in two different locations

Julianna Poe, Online Editor-in-Chief March 7, 2022

For the first time, Manhattan High signed up all juniors for the ACT, which students could opt out of, rather than opt into as in previous years. The test was administered last Tuesday in two different...

Model UN attends virtual conference

McKayla Clark Snodgrass, Page Editor March 5, 2022

Manhattan High's Model UN students solved world problems virtually last week in an online version of their annual conference.  “Unfortunately, we still did it virtually, which obviously for everyone’s...

Supply chain issues disrupt paper distribution in USD 383

Advith Natarajan, Staff Writer February 27, 2022

The pandemic-driven supply chain crisis has impacted businesses and companies worldwide. USD 383 has felt the consequences of the supply issues as of late, with a recent paper shortage across the district.  “We...

Civic Engagement creates community conversation

McKayla Clark Snodgrass, Page Editor February 26, 2022

The Manhattan High Civic Engagement group held an event on Feb. 21 to discuss the polarization of politics and work together to find common ground. “It was kind of like a workshop format to try and...

Sophomore Charles Keenan walks among other MHS students, some masked and some unmasked, after the mandate was lifted on Feb. 24.

USD 383 lifts mask mandate for K-12 schools

Kris Long, Print Editor-in-Chief February 18, 2022

USD 383 entered their first maskless week since pre-COVID for middle and elementary students and the beginning of the second semester for high school students last Tuesday, Feb. 22. The Board of Education...

Night school starts again

Azrael Wolf, Staff Writer January 31, 2022

Night school was initiated a few years ago at MHS, but has since then dissipated, until Jan. 18. Now, Monday through Thursday, students in need of credit recovery can enroll in night school and go to the...

Community members protest at East Campus

Julianna Poe, Online Editor-in-Chief January 29, 2022

East Campus students were greeted on Thursday morning by two community members who were passing out pamphlets with anti-abortion information, parading an image supporting their cause and protesting through...

MHS hosts second vaccine clinic

Advith Natarajan, Staff Writer January 29, 2022

Manhattan High students were able to receive their COVID-19 vaccinations at both East and West campuses last Wednesday. The clinic provided students and staff members the opportunity to receive either...

District hosts discussion on future of East Campus

District hosts discussion on future of East Campus

Kris Long, Print Editor-in-Chief January 28, 2022

USD 383 hosted community conversations at MHS East Campus last Tuesday and online Friday to allow Manhattan Community members input on the future of the historic school building.  “People have...

Snapchat threats don’t materialize

Kris Long, Print Editor-in-Chief January 27, 2022

Riley County Police Department released a statement Jan. 24 concerning threats of violence on Snapchat directed at USD 383 schools.  “We do not believe these messages are a credible source of...

Senior petitions for in-school pep rally

Avery Inman, Staff Writer January 22, 2022

A senior member of the Varsity cheer squad has started a petition to get the winter Homecoming pep rally moved to the school day following the announcement it would be held outside of school hours.  Senior...

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