The Mentor

Forensics Tournament Update: Topeka West, Olathe NW, Poetry Out Loud

McKayla Clark Snodgrass, Page Editor • March 7, 2022

Topeka West High School (March 4, March 5) William Graff (Congress) Yazan Mufti (Congress) Helinna Bontrager (Congress) Maverick Aggson (Poetry) Asa Amama (Impromptu Speaking and...

Debate takes first at Hayden High

McKayla Clark Snodgrass, Page Editor • December 8, 2021

The Manhattan High Debate team placed first overall at the Mary Beth McCarthy JV Invitational over the weekend. The team also attended the Lawrence High Debate Invitational that same weekend. These tournaments...

Debate places third at Spring Hill

McKayla Clark Snodgrass, Page Editor • October 25, 2021

The Manhattan High Debate team placed third at the Spring Hill tournament, while also competing in the Topeka West tournament. “It was really good in the sense that there were lots of... nice...

Debate places first at Seaman

McKayla Clark Snodgrass, Page Editor • October 4, 2021

The Manhattan High Debate team placed first and took the top nine spots in the Novice division at the USD 345 HS Fall Classic Debate Tournament over the weekend. This is the second weekend in a row that...

Debate places 1st at Emporia

McKayla Clark Snodgrass, Page Editor • September 30, 2021

The Manhattan High Debate team placed first overall at the Emporia High Glass Breakers Debate Invitational the weekend of Sept. 24. “There was still a bit of a challenge there which is always fun,...