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The Mentor

The student news site of Manhattan High School

The Mentor

The student news site of Manhattan High School

The Mentor

Unplugged and Engaged: Inside the personal device policy

Madi Springer, Blue M Editor-in-Chief September 5, 2025

Although it may seem like there is a stark contrast between the students and teachers this school year, many students and staff have some of the same opinions on the newly introduced phone policy.  Some...

Band director Dr. Joel Gittle retires after 37 years

Stephanie Neang, Staff Writer August 29, 2025

This school year marks the last year that Dr. Joel Gittle will be directing the Manhattan High School Big Blue Marching Band. Gittle will be retiring and moving to Florida with his wife, after one last...

Tribe’s Initiative For Pep Rally

Madi Springer, Blue M Editor-in-Chief August 29, 2025

The officers of Tribe have been at work since summer planning school events that will be fun and exciting for everyone, and the newly introduced morning pep rallies are one way Tribe can get everyone thrilled...

Wei wins car giveaway

Grayson Hayter, Staff Writer August 28, 2025

After several years without missing a day of school, Manhattan High junior Daniel Wei came away from the football scrimmage as the winner of a 2012 Jeep Liberty in the annual car giveaway for students...

Evacuation Due to Chemicals

Elizabeth Thornley, Online Editor-in-chief August 22, 2025

Manhattan High school had to evacuate E-hall due to a chemical storage concern. The chemical had become crystallized and the fire department was uneasy that the chemical may be shock sensitive. “I...

StuCo announces election results

Lane Lewison, Sports Editor May 1, 2025

StuCo election results were announced on April 30 for student body and class positions. Juniors Jibran Khmous and Enoch Wang were elected student body president and vice president and Yageen Alhadj was...

Admin Update: ATA Public Transit for Students, and more phone policy

Advith Natarajan, EIC April 27, 2025

Manhattan High administration is exploring a new partnership with Area Transportation Agency buses to provide expanded public transportation options for students. The idea, still in the early information-gathering...

Senior celebration takes seniors back to younger years

Ayana Domenghini , Staff Writer April 24, 2025

Last Wednesday during FlexTime, all the seniors went up to the practice field and celebrated the enjoyment of being a senior.  Tribe members hosted the event with games like football, bouncy houses...

Community members come together to discuss cellphone impacts and policy

Advith Natarajan, EIC April 18, 2025

The USD383 Board of Education held a community-wide discussion on cellphone impacts and policy possibilities last Saturday. The topic of cell phones have been a paramount concern for the board in recent...

Locked in. Senior Advith Natarajan focuses on every chord to get ready for his performance

Student Musicians explore expression, creativity

Jack Spiegel, Blue M Co-Editor In Chief April 3, 2025

  People around the world interact and create music on a daily basis, and that’s not different within the walls of Manhattan High School. Whether it's listening to your favorite artist on Spotify,...

ACT, AP, online testing added to student workload

Advith Natarajan, Editor-in-Chief March 7, 2025

All Manhattan High School juniors, and juniors statewide took the ACT in late February. The testing date was far earlier than the usual March-end date. Snow days also posed a challenge to registration...

State Champions recognized at State Capital 

Savannah Price, Staff Writer March 4, 2025

In celebration of their 6A State win, members of the Manhattan High School Girls Golf and Scholars Bowl teams were recognized at the state capital in Topeka on March 3.  Newly-elected District 22 Sen....

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