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The Mentor

The Mentor

The student news site of Manhattan High School

The Mentor

Lying detrimental to all aspects of life

Sophia Comas, Sports Editor May 6, 2019

The truth hurts. That’s a simple fact of life that a lot of us are just now figuring out. It’s why we act the way we do around our peers and normalize lying. It’s why we constantly sugar coat scenarios...

Illegal substances used in places of low supervision

Illegal substances used in places of low supervision

Sophia Comas, Sports Editor January 15, 2019

*Names and identifying details have been changed to protect the identity and privacy of individual students   While most people assume that using illegal substances is enough to create the high...

Athlete of the Week

Sophia Comas, Sports Editor December 11, 2018

Raeshon Riddick Junior Basketball   How do you think the season is going for you so far? Right now I think that it’s going well. I mean, there’s always things to improve upon.   What...

Public title should not dictate opinions

Sophia Comas, Sports Editor December 11, 2018

Public image in a world where almost nothing else seems to matter is a driving force for the way society as a whole perceives people. Every aspect of a public figure or official’s life is plopped under...

CTE department adds three new classes to curriculum

Sophia Comas, Sports Editor December 11, 2018

In light of the new changes being implemented at Manhattan High, students can expect to see certain adjustments made to the Career and Technical Education courses offered at the school meant to better...

Athlete of the Week

Sophia Comas, Sports Editor December 4, 2018

Zane Kohl Boys Dive   What inspired you to become an athlete? I started doing gymnastics when I was in Kindergarten and my P.E. teacher noticed my talent from very early. He started...

Fashion beneficial to gender roles

Sophia Comas, Sports Editor December 4, 2018

As we have all clearly seen throughout the 21st century, the topic of gender and its role in society have long been debated and fought over. However, in that debate, we have discovered the piece of the...

“Thank U, Next” a cinematic masterpiece

Sophia Comas, Sports Editor December 3, 2018

In the wake of her recent break up with ex-fiance Pete Davidson, singer Ariana Grande debuted her new music video for her single “Thank U, Next” Friday, featuring her and other celebrities in a parody...

Junior Ethan Myer performs songs from the Manhattan High Big Blue Marching Band’s set “Bluehemian Rhapsody” during the band concert on Nov. 29.

Instrumentals at Manhattan High have eventful weekend

Sophia Comas, Sports Editor December 3, 2018

It has been a big weekend for the instrumental music groups at Manhattan High, full of riveting performances and spontaneous cancellations. The Manhattan High Marching Band had the rhythm taken out...

Bond referendum passes, changes set to begin

Sophia Comas, Sports Editor November 12, 2018

As of this Tuesday after the midterm elections, USD 383 has confirmed the approval of the $129.5 million bond referendum centered on making district-wide improvements across all levels of students and...

MHS Orchestra goes on tour with Kansas Wesleyan

Sophia Comas, Sports Editor October 29, 2018

Spending an extended amount of time with classmates on a cramped bus isn’t the ideal picture of fun, but for the Manhattan High Chamber Orchestra, it was perfect. Traveling with Kansas Wesleyan University...

Athlete of the Week

Sophia Comas, Sports Editor October 29, 2018

Daniel Harkin, sophomore Cross Country   Placed first in the Manhattan Invite with a time of 16:15 • Placed first in Centennial League with a time of 16:32 • Placed third in...

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