Manitou Springs High School

Mustang News - October 20th, 2023

From The Principal

Hello Mustangs!

We have had a fantastic week at MSHS full of relationships, deep learning, and opportunities! I thoroughly enjoyed spending so much time in classrooms this week and seeing students collaborate together to play games associated with lifetime fitness outside in the beautiful fall weather, submit numerous college applications as part of Free Colorado Application Days, and analyze the Calvin Cycle in AP Biology!

We are looking forward to connecting with families next week during Conferences on Thursday, 10/26 in the afternoon and Friday, 10/27 in the morning.

Have a phenomenal weekend!

Anna Conrad

Manitou Springs High School

Principal

Senior Night Moments

MSHS Parent/Teacher Conferences

Dear Mustang Families,

Conferences are a great opportunity for you to connect with your child’s teacher about their learning. Students are encouraged to attend along with parents/guardians to offer a clear circle of feedback. This year, conferences will be held virtually on Thursday, October 26th from

1:15pm-6:30pm and Friday, October 27th from 8:00am-12:00pm. To schedule a conference with a teacher, click on the name below. Calendly will automatically set up a Google Meet for the time you select. When you schedule your conference, please include the name of your child so the teacher can be prepared to answer your specific questions. If there are no available time slots, please email the teacher to set up another time to conference. We look forward to collaborating with our families!

Counselor Conference Links:

Counselor for students with the last names A-K: Marta Schmuki

Counselor for students with the last names L-Z: Alisha Strupp

GT Coordinator, College and Career Counselor: Jennifer Trainor

Teacher Conference Links:

MSHS Haunted Carnival

Holiday Help...

Would you like to help others in need? Local agencies have come together to provide support to families who may have special needs (food, clothing, toys) during the upcoming Holiday Season. If you would like to learn more about how you can support these families in our community please contact The District Wellness Team. Community is indeed people helping people!

El Monte Pl. Parking Update...

The City of Manitou Springs Parking Enforcement Unit recently painted the guardrail yellow on the north side of the street from Manitou Springs Middle School up to Manitou Springs High School with the intent of making this a no parking zone.

We explained to the Director of Parking Enforcement that we use that area for overflow parking for students during the school day as well as spectators for events held at Manitou Springs Middle School and Manitou Springs High School.

MSSD14 Security Director has been assured by the Director of Parking Enforcement that we will be allowed to continue to use this area as overflow parking and that there will be no citations issued to people parked in this area.

Janie Anderson

MSSD14 Safety and Security Director

From The Counseling Department...

Financial Aid Night

Junior and Senior parents/guardians and students are invited to attend our Financial Aid Night at MSHS Media Center on Thursday, October 26th from 5:00-6:00pm in person. This is the same night as parent/teacher conferences which will be done through Google Meet. Financial Aid Night is for families wanting to know how to pay for college. We will have Colorado College Financial Aid Advisor here to do a presentation and answer questions. Please enter the media center through the east doors facing the track. See you then!

College Visit

Western Colorado University will be visiting in the media center on Wednesday, October 25th during Advisory. All grade levels are welcome to come and ask any questions and listen to their presentation.

From The PPLD...

Please spread the word about these upcoming programs to younger siblings or families. For more information please contact - Celia Egghart - Senior Library Associate - (719) 531-6333, x6166

Thank you!

From The PAC...

It's almost time for the biggest and most exciting fundraiser of the year! The PAC Silent Auction raises money to benefit teacher mini grants throughout the year. This is the perfect time to support our hard working PAC and wonderful staff! Use the QR code in the image below to start bidding on November 3rd.

Parent/Teacher Conference Breakfast

It's conference time again at MSMS and MSHS!

PAC is organizing Breakfast Treats for our staff on Friday, Oct 27. Please consider bringing one of the items below to MSHS by 8am. Thank you for helping us show the teachers how much we love and appreciate them!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFA72AA5F5C70-45024984-conference

From MSES...

From The Technology Department...

From The Prospector...

The Prospector is the student-run news website of Manitou Springs High School. Check out stories we posted this week!

Environmental Club participates in 10th annual Creek Week by Angela Rowe

MSHS writes an original musical by Cordelia Portman

You can follow on INSTAGRAM or like us on FACEBOOK to see our social media stories and contests!

Costume Contest

From The World Language Department...

Spanish classes are working on talking and writing about historical events in different countries, and how it impacted their economy.

Spanish I students were learning about Adjectives and how to use them to describe a noun, by incorporating the conjugation of the verbs SER, TENER, and ESTAR, and the use of definite and indefinite articles. As a DOL (demonstration of learning) activity, students needed to draw a side profile and write (5) sentences describing themselves by using adjectives, conjugations of verbs and articles. These are some of the results, EXCELENTES!

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From The Robotics Team...

The Steel Mustangs, took center stage at the annual Kendrick Castillo Memorial Tournament (KCMT) that was hosted by FIRST. They finished with an impressive 3rd place finish overall. Go Stangs!

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Mustang Philosophy...

Students in Dr. Moen's Philosophy, Rhetoric, & Discourse class are working to create a timeline of the history of Western philosophy through their analysis of the novel, Sophie's World. If you're curious how philosophical thought evolved throughout history, ask a student-philosopher to share what they have learned.