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The Mentor

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The student news site of Manhattan High School

The Mentor

What is your favorite fact about women’s history?

Julianna Poe, Online Editor-in-Chief March 7, 2022

Do you want to be featured? Follow @MHSMentor on Instagram to participate in future polls.   “Sophie Germain.” – junior Collins Elumogo   “Joan of the Arc was badass.” –...

Women’s contributions to society go unnoticed

Women’s contributions to society go unnoticed

Lasirra Hines, Blue M Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2022

Something you didn’t know about women: pretty much everything.  Like how you didn’t know that Frida Kahlo was one of 35 girls to enroll in Mexico City’s National Preparatory School, that...

Girls sports deserves more support

Girls sports deserves more support

Lasirra Hines, Opinions Editor March 3, 2022

The U.S. women’s soccer team made a historical development in sports. The fight for equal pay has always been a big issue, especially in sports. The team sued the U.S. Soccer Federation for gender discrimination,...

Life from female athlete perspective

Life from female athlete perspective

Avery Inman, Staff Writer March 2, 2022

Women have always had a harder road than men in life. One example of this is in athletics. As a society we have definitely made strides in this aspect but that doesn’t mean everything is perfect.  I...

Senior Dache Island-Jones wrestles her Marysville opponent on senior night on Feb. 3. Island-Jones won her match while the team lost 6-18.

Girls wrestling team has historic first season

Kris Long, Print Editor-in-Chief March 1, 2022

The girls wrestling team may not have won state this year, but they did make history. This season yielded the first girls State, Regional and Centennial League Champion and first girls-only team ever at...

Student athletes talk equity in women’s sports

Advith Natarajan, Staff Writer February 28, 2022

In light of Women’s History Month, the following interviews were conducted with junior basketball player Avery Larson and senior volleyball player Claire Shamburg to spotlight girls sports at Manhattan...

Girls sports through the decades:

Kris Long, Print Editor-in-Chief February 28, 2022

Girl’s right to participate in athletics alongside boys has been fought for over the past fifty years at Manhattan High, as they have been across the nation. As we approach the 50th anniversary of Title...

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