For many thespians and drama students, fall musical time is a magical one. The excitement of the possibilities of what this year’s show could do is one that can be felt in every single person involved....

Downtown Lawrence on a Friday night is an experience in itself. The bars are open, the restaurants are packed and there are at least six sidewalk musicians every block. Take all of that and add over 100...

Before musicians get to hear the thunderous applause of hundreds upon thousands of adoring fans, many will first hear the muted claps from the small crowd at their local bar or coffeehouse. Before the...

A perfect family is not one many people regularly see. Not very often will you see the classic Nuclear Family of a mother and father with two perfect children. That image is not normally one we are fed...

Manhattan High has done it again. For the ninth year in a row, MHS has been named one of America’s most challenging high schools by the Washington Post. Alongside Manhattan are Kansas schools like Blue...

Many students throughout their high school careers will take a physical art class. Be it photography, sculpture or ceramics, some students end up in these classes to get their fine arts credits out of...

Manhattan High’s Drama department is a key part of the culture at MHS. Spring plays, fall musicals and One Acts are a few popular event out on by the drama department. But for many performers, Salute...

If you went up to an elementary school student and asked the young students what their dream job is, many of them might answer with things like veterinarian, doctor or astronaut. Fast forward to high school...

Manhattan High is no stranger to awards, through sports teams, Science Olympiad, and now through its publications. The 2016-2017 Blue M has received the honor of being named an All American publication...

For some students who take weight classes, it might just be a way to stay in shape or to get a physical education credit. For others it is their life, and some students take it so seriously it is even...

The time has come once again for Manhattan choirs to visit the Happiest Place on Earth. The tradition of Manhattan High’s music department traveling to perform at Disney has been a long-standing one,...