Manitou Springs High School

Mustang News - October 11, 2024

From The Principal

Congratulations to Hayden D. for placing at State Golf last week! Also good luck to our Cross Country Team as they compete in the TriPeaks League Championship today and to our Robotics Team as they take on their first competition this year!

We hope to see many of you at tonight’s football game, where we will also be celebrating the dedication of George Rykovich Stadium!

We also want to thank all the students and staff who participated in the PSAT 9 and PSAT NMSQT on Wednesday. This was a great opportunity for students to showcase their knowledge, for staff to gather valuable student achievement data, and for juniors to potentially qualify for significant scholarships through the National Merit Scholarship Program.

Looking ahead, we’re excited about Family Conferences on Thursday, October 24, and Friday, October 25. We’re grateful for this opportunity to celebrate students’ learning and to collaborate with families on the best ways to support their continued growth!

Have an awesome weekend!

Anna Conrad

Manitou Springs High School

Principal

Big congratulations to Hayden D. with his 10 place finish at the 3A State Championship this week!! Hayden was outstanding on and off the course. He represented MSHS well.

Join Us Tonight

After gathering community input, we’re excited to announce that the Manitou Springs School Board of Education has officially approved renaming our stadium "George Rykovich Stadium" in honor of our legendary coach, George Rykovich!

Join us for a special dedication ceremony during our varsity football game on Friday, October 11th at 7 PM as we celebrate Coach Rykovich's incredible legacy. We want to pack the stands to honor the man who led the Mustangs to 222 victories and two state championships (1987 & 1990) during his 36 years as head coach.

Coach Rykovich was also formally inducted into the Colorado High School Activities Association Hall of Fame on January 23, 2023—an honor only two Mustangs have received.

Let’s come together as a community to honor Coach Rykovich’s extraordinary contributions to our school and the state. More details will be shared soon—stay tuned! Be part of this historic moment and cheer on the Mustangs!

Fall Family Conferences

Dear Mustang Families,

Family 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 fall, conferences will be held virtually on Thursday, October 24th from

1:15pm - 6:30pm and Friday, October 25th 8:00am-12:00pm.

To schedule a conference with a staff member, click on the name below. Calendly will automatically set up a Google Meet for the selected time. When you schedule your conference, please include the name of your student so the teacher can be prepared to answer your specific questions. If there are no available time slots or if there is an issue with a staff member’s link, please email that staff member directly. We look forward to collaborating with our families!

Teacher Conference Links:

Counselor Conference Links:

Counselor for students with the last names A-K: Chris Lewis

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

GT Coordinator, College and Career Counselor: Jennifer Trainor

Attention Seniors!

SENIORS, Colorado Free Application Days are coming!! October 15th, 16th, and 17th. Here is the link to find the fee waiver codes.

October 15th is our Financial Aid Night from 5:00-6:00. Come learn how to pay for college. This is for senior families, but junior families are welcome to attend. From 3:30-5:00 Mrs. Trainor will be available in the media center to help with applications and Naviance! Come see her and get help or ask questions.

Healthcare Career Lecture

This week, we continued our Healthcare Career Lecture Series with an insightful presentation on becoming a Radiology Technician. Students explored the educational pathway to this rewarding career and gained valuable insights into the future of healthcare. We're excited to announce that we’ll be expanding our career presentations to include Early Childhood Education during Advisory, with a presentation scheduled for October 22nd. Stay tuned for more opportunities to discover diverse and impactful career paths! Here is the link to sign up for our career presentations or email Mrs. Trainor at jtrainor@mssd14.org for more information.

Check Out This Week's Prospector

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

Manitou Springs celebrates homecoming week by The Prospector staff

J-Day: Inside the Prospector by Krissy Stout

Inaugural Manitou 5k raises $12,300 for MSMS by Jarrin Hall

Manitou boasts 48 AP Scholars by Madison Sharon

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

Wrestling Season Is Approaching!

Join us for our preseason wrestling workouts, a.k.a "Open Mat" every Wednesday, unless otherwise noted in SportsYou. All skill levels are welcome! It's a great chance to practice, learn new techniques, and improve! Please see Coach Bonner for more information. Included below is the QR Code for SportsYou. See you there!

A Word From the Art Department

*National Portfolio Day, Oct. 12 @ Denver. See Mr. Bonner or Ms. Gocinski for more detail.

*Art Club-Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30 PM in Ms. Gocinski's room

*Mr. Bonner's Drawing class will be participating in "Inktober" again this year. Here is the daily prompt for anyone to follow along.

Drawing students use “inktober” for their daily warm up prompts. This is Issac M's example of 'Boots'.

A Word From The Social Studies Department

Students making clay statues and temples from ancient Mesopotamia:

A Word From The Environmental Club

A Word From The Art Department

Digital photography students Worked on group presentations to teach their peers about the exposure triangle. Maddie and Isaac were just two members of the group that explained ISO to their class.

A Word From The Parent Action Committee

It’s conference time again, and the PAC is excited to coordinate breakfast treats for our amazing teachers Friday morning, October 25th! To streamline the process, this sign-up sheet is specifically for MSHS, where we have about 80 staff members to support.

MSMS Families - We also have a signup for you! Click here.

Please drop donations off at MSHS in the morning of October 25th between 7:30-8:00 am. Thank you for helping us make our teachers feel appreciated!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFA72AA5F5C70-52185553-mshs

MSSD14 Community Resource List

A Word From The Tech Department

Important Upcoming Dates:

Friday, October 11: George Rykovich Stadium dedication @ 7PM; Varsity Cross Country Championship Vs. The Vanguard @ Monument Valley Park @ 3PM; Varsity Football Vs. La Junta @ Manitou Springs HS @ 7PM

Monday, October 14: JV Football Vs. La Junta @ La Junta @ 4:30PM

Tuesday, October 15: Girls Volleyball Vs. Lamar @ Lamar @ C (4:30PM) JV (5:30PM) Varsity (6:30PM); Financial Aid Night in the Media Center @5-6PM

Thursday, October 17 : Staff Work Day (No Students); Boys Soccer Vs. Lamar @ Manitou Springs HS @ JV (4PM) Varsity (6PM)

Friday, October 18 : Fall Break (Schools and District Office closed)

Monday, October 21: JV Football Vs. Lamar @ Manitou Springs HS @ 4PM

Tuesday, October 22: Boys Soccer Vs. Atlas Prep @ Manitou Springs HS @ JV (4PM) Varsity (6PM); Girls Volleyball Vs. Colorado Springs Christian @ Colorado Springs Christian @ C (4PM) JV (5PM) Varsity (6PM)

Thursday, October 24: Conferences (12:30 PM Student Dismissal); Girls Volleyball Vs. Salida @ Manitou Springs HS @ C (4PM) JV (5PM) Varsity (6PM); Boys Soccer Vs. Woodland Park @ Woodland Park @ JV (4:30PM) Varsity (6:30PM)

Friday, October 25 :Conferences (No School); Varsity Football Vs. Woodland Park @ Manitou Springs HS @ 7PM

Monday, October 28: JV Football Vs. Woodland Park @ Woodland Park @ 4PM

Tuesday, October 29: Girls Volleyball Vs. Florence High School @ Manitou Springs @ JV (4PM) Varsity (5PM)

Thursday, October 31: Girls Volleyball Vs. Thomas MacLaren @ Manitou Springs @ JV (4PM) Varsity (5PM)

Friday, November 1: Varsity Football Vs. Banning Lewis Academy @ Banning Lewis Academy @ 7PM

Saturday, November 2: Cross Country Varsity State Championship Vs. Cheyenne Mountain @ Penrose Event Center @ 9:40AM; Girls Varsity Volleyball Vs. La Junta @ La Junta @ 11AM