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USD383 BoE update with board member Jayme Morris-Hardeman
USD383 BoE update with board member Jayme Morris-Hardeman
Advith Natarajan, Editor-in-Chief • January 21, 2025
Scoreboard. USD383’s model for the video board, which they hope to have installed by next football season. Photo courtesy of USD 383
USD 383 confirms video board at Bishop by ’25-’26 season
Lane Lewison, Sports Editor • January 21, 2025
Snowed in. The Manhattan area received nearly 14 inches of snow to start the year, delaying school for three days. The district also began their late start policy due to the extreme winter weather. Photos courtesy of Kristy Nyp
Snowy Start
Jack Spiegel, Blue M Co-Editor-in-Chief • January 21, 2025
Boys Basketball fall short at Emporia
Will Ivester, Online Editor-in-Chief • February 12, 2025

Manhattan High boys basketball team fell to a 5-9 record after a close 35-37 loss at Emporia last Friday.  Earlier in...

Swim & Dive keeps up success
Alejandra Parma, Staff Writer • February 12, 2025

The Manhattan High Boys Swim team have competed in a total of eight meets since their season first began in November. They currently...

Bowling strikes victory
Lane Lewison, Sports Editor • January 21, 2025

The Manhattan High bowling team snatched first in boys and girls divisions on Jan. 21 in the Topeka High Quadrangular at Gage...

MASA hopes to hone their love for space
Advith Natarajan, Editor-in-Chief • February 12, 2025

This school year, a new club was born at MHS. The Manhattan Aeronautical and...

Rising Rhythms
Alejandra Parma, Staff Writer • February 12, 2025

Growing up in the middle of nowhere Kansas, there are only so many car rides...

Tribe preps spring activities
Ayana Domenghini, Staff Writer • February 12, 2025

  Tribe is working on several more activities this semester to bring...

Admin Updates Class of '28 Graduation and Parking Requirements
Admin Updates Class of ’28 Graduation and Parking Requirements
Advith Natarajan, Managing Editor • January 30, 2024
School Board Election Preview and Policy Goals
School Board Election Preview and Policy Goals
Advith Natarajan, Managing Editor • October 26, 2023
Students Engage in Online Testing
Advith Natarajan, Managing Editor • October 26, 2023
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Editorial: Realities of increasing burnout, stress in young people
Editorial: Realities of increasing burnout, stress in young people
January 21, 2025

This editorial is a compilation from a discussion held by the editorial board. To listen to the conversation that led to this piece, visit mhsmentor.com. A...

Technology allows digital era of standardized testing
Technology allows digital era of standardized testing
Advith Natarajan, Managing Editor • April 23, 2024

As the technological age continues to blossom, the very fabric of education is shifting. Whether it is digitized assignments, online textbooks or online...

The Paradoxical question of Smartphones in School
The Paradoxical question of Smartphones in School
Advith Natarajan, Managing Editor • March 28, 2024

With the rise of the digital age, communication has become hyper-efficient. Through text messages, WhatsApp, Messenger or any of the thousands of messaging...

Super Bowl halftime show gives lots to think about
Elizabeth Thornley, Staff Writer • February 12, 2025

As someone who games, my very first reaction to Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show in Super Bowl LIX Sunday...

I cannot take the Grammys seriously
Jack Spiegel, Blue M Co-Editor-in-Chief • February 12, 2025

After an excellent year of music, the 67th annual Grammy award ceremony on Feb. 2  was highly anticipated....

Thoughts on late starts for winter weather
Elizabeth Thornley, Staff Writer • January 21, 2025

With the recent blizzard here in Manhattan we all experienced something new -- two-hour delayed school...