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The Mentor

The student news site of Manhattan High School

The Mentor

FFA celebrates with friends at banquet cookout

Julianna Poe, Copy editor April 15, 2019

After a school year full of multiple accomplishments, FFA settled down for fellowship, fancy food and fantastic fun. This informal banquet was held from on Saturday at Pottawatomie County State Lake...

Junior Krystal Kilner sits back in her chair during the blood drive on April ninth. After giving blood the donors were treated to oreos and other iron-rich snacks to replenish themselves with.

Student Council hosts second blood drive of school year

Brianna Carmack, Opinions Editor April 9, 2019

Student Council advertised that three lives can be saved from one pint of blood. On Tuesday, 120 lives were saved at the blood drive, which was held in the South Gym, run by Student Council and the...

Student makes custom made boutonnieres and corsages

Brianna Carmack, Opinions Editor April 8, 2019

With corsages and boutonnieres ranging from about $15 to $65, senior Makenna Wollenberg has decided to take on her artistic ability by creating her own to sell for $15 a pair. “I went to go buy a...

Students go to K-State for many opportunities after high school

Brianna Carmack, Opinions Editor April 8, 2019

With each year bringing students closer and closer to the end of their time in high school, some students are making early preparations. Sophomores and up were able to take a trip to Kansas State University...

Life Skills classes compete at Job Olympics

Kaitlin Clark, Print Editor-in-Chief April 8, 2019

Every week this school year, the Life Skills group has gone on a trip somewhere in the community, and recently, their trip was to the Job Olympics competition at K-State, where they earned a total of six...

Blue Light Journal shows off student creativity

Riley Williamson, Staff Writer March 27, 2019

The Blue Light Journal, Manhattan High’s literary magazine, The three-member editorial board of Blue Light Journal, Manhattan High's literary magazine, is at work producing this year's edition of the...

SADD prepares Spring Fling

Hannah Heger, Features Editor March 25, 2019

Welcoming the new spring season, Manhattan High celebrates with a celebration hosted by Students Against Destructive Decisions. Having a variety of activities, ranging from laser tag to Dancing with a...

New York students visit Manhattan in AFS exchange

Emma Elliott, Staff Writer March 25, 2019

Last week, New York students visited the city of Manhattan Thursday, when the whole club visited the K-State campus and went bowling. The next day, they attended the high school where they were partnered...

Anime Club attends Anime Convention

Madison Ritz, Staff Writer March 19, 2019

After months of hard work selling goods to fund their voyage, the Manhattan High Anime Club traveled to their annual convention for a weekend of new and fun experiences. Before the trip, Anime Club...

Family and Mental Health Therapist Jurdene Coleman answers a question during the mental health panel last Wednesday. The panel was sponsored by Key Club.

Key Club hosts Mental Health Panel, encourages healthy transition to college

Julianna Poe, Staff Writer March 4, 2019

Last Wednesday, Key Club hosted a Mental Health Panel during advisory in Rezac Auditorium. The guest speakers for this event included Pawnee Mental Health supervisor Jurdene Coleman and therapist Heidi...

Senior Cyere Chatmon sings Lift Every Voice by James Weldon Johnson at the Poetry Slam hosted by BSU.

BSU hosts open poetry slam

Hannah Heger, Features Editor February 26, 2019

The Black Student Union celebrated Black History Month with their fifth annual Poetry Slam. Allowing students to express their individuality and their personal side, the BSU event also provides the students...

Senior Mason Jackson shoots the ball during his teams warm-up time at the intramural basketballl games on Feb. 5. Jacksons team the L.A. Leakers first game of the night was against the Star-Spangled Ballers.

Intramurals begin championships

Aloera Ostermann, Staff Writer February 5, 2019

For weeks on end many students have been playing intramural basketball and now the time has come for the best team to finally be decided. The intramural tournament, which is single elimination,  has...

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