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Artist of the Week

Artist of the Week

Katya Tarabrina, Blue M Organizations Editor March 2, 2020

Abbey Shaneyfelt Glass and 3-dimensional art  How long have you been doing art?  For a very long time I'd say. I've been doing it since elementary school, but I didn't care about it...

BPA students compete at state

Katya Tarabrina, Blue M Organizations Editor February 24, 2020

Last week, BPA club competed at the BPA State Leadership Conference with 21 people, with 14 advancing to Nationals  “I feel like [it] went really well,” junior Rhys Phipps said.  The...

Artist of the Week

Katya Tarabrina, Blue M Organizations Editor January 27, 2020

Senior Ethan Meyer Trumpet player What are some of your accomplishments in band? “I've been in Wind Ensemble for four years, I have been in the jazz band for three years, I've been a soloist...

Student teacher Brock Lerous posts a website link for students to go to for a class activity in Business and Marketing. Though not exclusively teaching the class yet, Lerous already started to take over with leading the class. Lerous will start teaching the class full time at a later point in the semester.

Student teacher builds bonds with classes

Katya Tarabrina, Blue M Organizations Editor January 15, 2020

As the new semester kicks off, new student interns from Kansas State University join classrooms to further their learning and grow to become a true teacher. “Right now it’s kind of an introductory...

Society doesn’t truly accept the difference of opinion

Katya Tarabrina, Blue M Organizations Editor January 15, 2020

Every person on this planet has their own set of beliefs about life, society, politics, etc. Most people claim that the difference of opinion is a wonderful thing. People are encouraged to speak up about...

Artist of the Week

Artist of the Week

Katya Tarabrina, Blue M Organizations Editor November 4, 2019

Senior Lillian Smith  Realism art   What's your favorite medium to work with? "I really like working with colored pencils and acrylic. Those are like my top two."  What's...

BPA sells chicken to raise for Nationals

Katya Tarabrina, Blue M Organizations Editor November 4, 2019

Several students at Manhattan High enjoy chicken, and Business Professionals of America club took advantage of this fact last Tuesday when they hosted a fundraiser with Chick-fil-A.   “The...

Artist of the Week

Artist of the Week

Katya Tarabrina, Blue M Organizations Editor September 23, 2019

Sonda Copeland How long have you been a teacher at MHS? “I’m not sure, I think it’s something like 25 years…  maybe 24. I’ve been in the district for 29 years, I taught at some other...

Artist of the Week

Artist of the Week

Katya Tarabrina, Blue M Organizations Editor September 16, 2019

Junior Alyx Glessner What kind of art do you like to do the most? “I do mixed media art, so I don’t really have a specific favorite type of art, but I’m probably most talented in like charcoal...

Trauma is not competition

Katya Tarabrina, Organizations Editor September 9, 2019

So often we hear people complain about things that are going on in their lives or things they went through in the past. We are traumatized by the things that happen to us. Every single situation can affect...

Summer camps wrap up with success

Katya Tarabrina, Blue M Organizations Editor August 12, 2019

It’s common for summer to be associated with vacation time, but for many Manhattan High students it is the beginning of preparing for their next year by attending camp. Summer activities vary from...

Retiring teachers share the impacts they left on students

Katya Tarabrina, Staff Writer May 13, 2019

Seeing teachers come and go can be upsetting for students who know they won't see their teachers next year. Through the years, many long-term teachers leave, but are not forgotten. Though they leave, it...

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