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The Mentor

The Mentor

The student news site of Manhattan High School

The Mentor

Pumpkin carving tips and tricks

Hannah Heger, Trending Editor October 28, 2019

The glowing pumpkin faces on front porches and window sills have become staples of the Halloween season. But do you ever wonder where those shining faces come from?  The first step comes with knowing...

Inktober inspires artists

Kyla Barnett, Features Editor October 28, 2019

Halloween brings spooky times, trick or treating, scary movies and a fun challenge for artists.  During the month of October artists from all around the country participate in a prompt challenge...

Recognizing famous Native Americans

Julianna Poe, Sports Editor October 7, 2019

In 1992, exactly 500 years after Christopher Columbus knocked on the New Land’s doors, Indigenous People’s Day emerged to counter-celebrate Columbus Day. Due to the fact that Columbus is not the...

The Safety Team of MHS

Jeremy Emberton, Staff Writer September 23, 2019

Natural disasters. They happen all the time. From fires to earthquakes to tornadoes, they all wreak havoc. However, if Manhattan High happens to find itself in one of these disasters, its safety team will...

Realities of a Highschool SRO

Hannah Heger, Trending Editor September 23, 2019

Walking the halls, many students will see Sonia Gregoire, Manhattan High School’s Student Resource Officer, patrolling around the school to check for students skipping class. But many students don’t...

The real deal about fires and how to respond

Hannah Heger, Trending Editor September 23, 2019

We have all been told stories and given advice about what to do in case of a fire from the time we were young.  But most of the time when there is a fire, our first reaction is to freak out and...

Manhattan Emergency Services protect citizens

Kyla Barnett, Features Editor September 23, 2019

From the very common flooding to the occasional tornado, the citizens of Manhattan have become very accustomed to crisis situations. Usually with little warning, citizens are left unprepared and scrambling...

Wide Horizons loses touch with Sunset Zoo

Anika Nyp, Blue M Editor-in-Chief September 16, 2019

At Manhattan High School, students have the chance to become even more hands on with animals through the Wide Horizons class. It allows for them to interact with different animals as they learn about...

Sunset Zoo provides unique volunteer opportunities

Julianna Poe, Sports Editor September 16, 2019

Look no further than Sunset Zoo for the opportunity to receive volunteer service hours and care for animals. In addition to having a convenient location in relation to Manhattan High, Sunset Zoo offers...

Their own rhythm

Meredith Comas, Print Editor-in-Chief September 9, 2019

Music -- it’s a daily habit for most. In the car. In the shower. Walking to math class. Doing homework. The rhythmic beats and melodies we adore have become an almost instantaneous commodity provided...

New club rally against Sexual Violence

Jeremy Emberton, Staff Writer September 9, 2019

Sexual violence has been a hot topic in the news lately, as many celebrities and government officials have been under scrutiny for accusations of sexual violence and impropriety. The men and women of this...

Social Media allows students to show self-expression

Madison Ritz, Blue M Student Life Editor September 9, 2019

Our generation, known as Gen Z, MillenGenerationZ and “the Internet generation” has been taking to social media to express its feelings onto a variety of major platforms. Instagram, TikTok and YouTube...

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