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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,...

Seniors Should Paint Their Spots

Seniors Should Paint Their Spots

Ava Gary-Hernandez, Staff Writer February 26, 2024

The second I hit my senior year I want to do everything like they do in movies. I want to be cool with everyone, I want to win Prom queen, I want to win state in the sports I associate with, I want to...

Promposals sap the fun out of dances.

Promposals sap the fun out of dances.

Jack Speigel, Senior Staff Writer January 28, 2024

With Manhattan High School’s Sub-Deb Dance right around the corner, high school students are scrambling to find dates to the dance. However, what should start as an easy “You down?” turns into a...

‘Sweet dreams’ had by all at Prom

Gabby Turner, Photo Editor April 23, 2023

Last weekend, the junior class Student Council put on this year's Prom, the theme being “Sweet Dreams.” The school week leading up to Prom consisted of a dress up spirit week, including the themes...

Sophomores-only dance

Sophomores-only dance

Azrael Wolf, Staff Writer April 11, 2022

Prom. The last word you want to hear right now. Your friends are chatting about it, the dresses are more expensive than ever and people are planning their cheesy promposals. One of the biggest events...

New formal attire isn’t worth environmental impact

New formal attire isn’t worth environmental impact

Lasirra Hines, Opinions Editor April 11, 2022

Prom is in a little over a week, and with that comes the demand for a new outfit to wear. Whether that be a cocktail dress, a halter dress, a three-piece suit, or donning a corset, high school dances see...

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’...

Junior StuCo fundraises for 2022 prom

Sarah Sheele, Staff Writer October 4, 2021

The Junior Student Council held a Thrift Store Pop Up on Saturday, Sept. 25, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Manhattan High School gym. They have been collecting clothing donations over the past few weeks...

‘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...

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...

Junior class Student Council prepares for prom

Sophia Comas, Sports Editor March 25, 2019

While most students go about preparing for an event such as prom in the usual manner of buying a dress or asking their date, juniors in Student Council must prepare in a different way. As the hosts of...

StuCo completes prom theme vote

StuCo completes prom theme vote

Kaitlin Clark, Print Editor-in-Chief November 28, 2018

Last Wednesday, the juniors of Manhattan High school made their voices heard as they voted for this year’s prom theme. Three themes were on the ballot -- Under the Stars, Vogue and 24 Karat -- with...

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