Manitou Springs High School

Happy St. Patrick's Day and thank you to our amazing staff, students and community for creating such a valuable week.

Our high school District Wellness Team hosted our very first Mustang Strong Day in which students participated in activities varying from visiting with therapy dogs, growing gardens, running a 5k, and even bird watching. This day gave students a break from typical learning, while allowing them the opportunity to explore wellness, potential hobbies, and stress relief. Everyone enjoyed the day!

Key Club also hosted Hunger Week in order to raise money and awareness for local charities dedicated to providing food for children. Students took part in dress up days, a food drive, and bake sales. Thank you Key Club!

Next week, we will be hosting a Senior Parent Night(3/22) and a Senior Class Meeting(3/23) as we look ahead toward graduation and end of year planning. We hope to see many of our senior families next week.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Anna Conrad

Manitou Springs High School

Interim Principal

Thank you to our Special Education Department for planning a wonderful lunch for the staff today. This is one of our favorite traditions at the high school!

As part of the D14 district-wide plan to highlight student attendance, MSHS is doing an “Attendance Matters” campaign this spring. Our goal is to spread awareness about the impact of absences from school. We’ll be reaching out to families directly & also sharing information via our newsletter. Thanks for partnering with us to promote MSHS Mustang student success by students attending school daily.

Summer Programs

There are many summer programs for students through different universities and colleges. Many have a focus on STEM programs, but there is a cost to attend. If you are interested in a summer program check out the college or university you are interested in to see what programs they have available. See the attached flyer for Stanford University Collegiate Program.

College Visit to Colorado School of Mines

This college visit is for 9th-11th grade students. There is a limit of 20 students so please see the counseling center or Mrs. Trainor for the field trip permission form.

When: Wednesday, May 3rd (this is a late start day, but we will be leaving at 8:30am from the SILC)

Where: Colorado School of Mines

Bring: Money for lunch

Time: 8:30am-2:30pm

The Manitou Springs Police Department will be hosting an opportunity for community members to meet their neighborhood officers and to learn about fentanyl from subject matter experts.

This meeting will be located at City Hall (606. Manitou Ave.) from 6 – 8 p.m. on April 13th, and the police department will be providing pizza for all in attendance!

Officers will be able to show you crime data in your neighborhood, discuss best practices with you, and much more! In addition, a table will be designated to discuss the harsh reality of fentanyl and the impact it is having on a local scale.

The Manitou Springs Police Department hopes to see you there, so please mark your calendars!

The #2945 Steel Mustangs FRC Robotics Team are champions of the First Regional Competition in Oklahoma! -- They also qualified for the World Championship in April. Great job, students, coaches, and mentors. What an awesome accomplishment!

Congratulations to the Knowledge Bowl Team on their 7th place finish at the State competition at UNC in Greeley. The young team gained valuable experience competing at the state level. More importantly, friendships were forged, and fun was had.

12 Awesome Facts of Athletic Training

1. Athletic Trainers may have either a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree. By 2020, all CAATE accredited programs will be offered at the Master’s level only. Upon completion of their education, an athletic training student will sit for the Board Of Certification (BOC) exam, which covered everything that was learned in their schooling. Passage of the BOC is a requirement of practice of athletic training in most states.

2. The American Medical Association, Health Resources Services Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services recognize Athletic Training as an allied health care profession.

3. Athletic Trainers are licensed/regulated in 49 states and the District of Columbia.1

4. Every two years athletic trainers are required to complete 50 Continuing Education Units to maintain their athletic training certification with the BOC.

5. Athletic trainers aren’t just at high schools, colleges and youth sporting events. A few of the other settings you can find these professionals include physician offices, health care administrations, law enforcement, theaters, industrial sites and the military.1

6. The Athletic Training Profession started in the 20th century and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) was founded in 1950.2

7. Athletic Trainers can apply for a National Provider Identifier (NPI)as mid-level health care professional. The NPI is a unique, 10-digit identification number issued to health care providers in the U.S. by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

8. Athletic trainers abide by HIPAA laws just like all medical professionals. An athlete’s injury (and recovery) is between the athlete, the athletic trainer, a parent/guardian if the athlete is under 18 and a doctor (if the athlete is seeing one).

9. The priority of athletic trainers is to protect the athletes they work with. Their goal is to help athletes get back to 100 percent health as fast and safely as possible.

10. Athletic trainers get just as excited for game days as athletes do! They may even have their own “game day rituals.”

11. Athletic trainers do a lot of “behind the scenes” work. Some of the duties outside of game time assistance include organizing physicals and assist with administrative duties, keeping meticulous notes on injuries, and pre- and post-game/practice treatments.

12. Athletic trainers are here to help everyone on the teams they work with!

Congrats to Wes and Abbie R.! Wes was nominated "Second Team" All-State and Abbie was nominated "Honorable Mention" All-State.

The Manitou Mountain Monsters are getting ready to kick off their season!

Tickets are now available! BUY EARLY for a better deal. Prices will continue to increase.

$60 until March 28th

$70 March 29th-April 15th

$80 April 16th until prom

Use the QR code below to purchase or bring your cash, check, or credit card to Mrs. Glass' office.

Saturday, March 18th - Varsity Baseball vs Palmer @ Spurgeon Field

Monday, March 20th - Santa’s Workshop Summer Employment Visit - Commons - Lunch

Monday, March 20th - Varsity Baseball vs Widefield @ Home - 3:#0pm

Monday, March 20th - JV Baseball vs Widefield @ Widefield Community Center

Monday, March 20th - Soccer: Girls JV vs Cheyenne Mountain (Away)

Monday, March 20th - Board of Education Meeting - SILC - 5:30pm

Tuesday, March 21st - Varsity/JV Baseball vs Kent Denver @ Home - 2:30/4:30pm

Tuesday, March 21st - Soccer: Girls Varsity vs Mesa Ridge @ Home - 6:00pm

Wednesday, March 22nd - Late Start Wednesday - school starts at 10:05am

Wednesday, March 22nd - Robotics @ State - Magness Arena - All Day

Wednesday, March 22nd - Track & Field Varsity vs Harrison @ Harrison HS - All Day

Wednesday, March 22nd - Senior Parent Meeting - Media Center - 5:30pm

Thursday, March 23rd - Robotics @ State - Magness Arena - All Day

Thursday, March 23rd - Senior Class Meeting - Advisory

Thursday, March 23rd - Varsity/JV Baseball vs Falcon (Away) - 3:30/5:30pm

Thursday, March 23rd - Soccer:Girls Varsity vs Buena Vista @ Home - 6:00pm

Thursday, March 23rd - Manni Awards - City Hall - 5:00pm

Monday, March 27th - Friday, March 31st - Spring Break

Email: aconrad@mssd14.org
Website: www.mssd14.org
Location: 401 El Monte Place, Manitou Springs, CO, USA
Phone: 719-685-2074
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manitouspringshighschool