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Manhattan Mention Episode 301

Elijah Porter, Videographer May 4, 2024

What is the key to being a good teacher? Host Eli Porter asks Mac Phrommany, Manhattan High's Debate and Forensics coach, about his philosophy of teaching, while science teacher Clancey Livingston...

Admin Update: Parking lot timeline, staffing, hiring

Admin Update: Parking lot timeline, staffing, hiring

Advith Natarajan, Managing Editor March 4, 2024

A new parking lot, the adoption of new graduation requirements and hiring new teachers are all issues facing Manhattan High administration this month. Construction has officially begun for the new Oak...

Usage of Chat GPT and AI

Alejandra Parma, Staff Writer February 26, 2024

Cheating and plagiarism. Those are usually one’s first thoughts (usually teachers) when the topic of chat gpt comes up. Should chat GPT be allowed for students to use? A question I think we should also...

Social Skills

Social Skills

Elizabeth Thornley, Staff Writer February 26, 2024

I always feel unlucky when it comes to getting schedules with my friends. It would be nice to be able to have time during the day to socialize with friends. A small ten minute break for talking to friends...

Disney Trips Should Occur More Often

Disney Trips Should Occur More Often

Hayden Decker, Staff Writer February 26, 2024

Manhattan High School should hold a choir/drama/band “Disney World Trip" every year instead of every three years. Everyone will have more of an opportunity to participate in the field trip as they will...

The Dilemma of Hallway Traffic

The Dilemma of Hallway Traffic

Charleigh Nelson, Staff Writer February 20, 2024

There are a lot of people here at Manhattan High School, between all of the teachers and students. Especially with the freshmen now being here at west campus. And everyone knows about how ridiculous it...

Get to Know Your New School Board Members

Get to Know Your New School Board Members

Advith Natarajan, Managing Editor January 31, 2024

Last November, voters selected four members to the school board: Kriston Brighton, Curt Herrman, Katie Allen and Greg Hoyt. With Allen and Hoyt being new to the school board, we wanted the student body...

Teachers need accountability

Julianna Poe, Sports Editor February 24, 2020

When a student falls behind in a class, the blame is almost always put on the student. However, teachers contribute to this problem as well. While students should always be responsible for their assignments...

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...

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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