Manitou Springs High School

Now that we are fully immersed into our January schedule, the days are flying by. The new semester promises so many exciting days of learning and experiences for the Mustangs. We look forward to hosting our Welcome Night for Incoming Students, as well as offering school tours in January and February. Report cards are in the mail, so be looking for those to arrive next week. As always, thank you to our amazing students, staff, and community. You continue to make MSHS such a special place to be. Let's work together to make January a successful month!

Anna Conrad

Interim Principal

Manitou Springs High School

CAREER START APPLICATION IS NOW OPEN FOR CURRENT 10th and 11th GRADE STUDENTS!

Sign up by Friday 1/13/23 to get more info!

Parents, Guardians and Students,

MSHS Counselors are excited about Career Start opportunities! Have you heard about the Career Start Program at PPSC (Pikes Peak State College)? The Career Start Program is a concurrent enrollment offering at Pikes Peak State College that provides high school students with opportunities to earn both college and high school elective credit towards a certificate in a vocational setting and immersion to the college environment and expectations. Through this program, students participate in career technical programs that provide hands-on learning environments at the PPSC Centennial Campus as part of their regular school day (Monday- Friday). Students who participate in Career Start attend PPSC in the morning and return to MSHS to complete their high school courses in the afternoon. If your student is on track to graduate and is in 10th or 11th grade and wants to find out more- please encourage them to sign up in the MSHS counseling center by January 13th so we can pull them for an informational session. There are limited slots available. For more information as to what programs are available, click here: https://www.pikespeak.edu/academics/high-school-programs/_hsp-uploads/Career%20Start%20Flyer.pdf

A reminder that the MSHS Counseling Department has several resources that can be found on the MSSD14 Counseling Corner Website. You can check it out here: Counseling Connection Newsletter. Parents and students can access important Naviance videos/tutorials and other valuable resources throughout the year. We encourage you to check this out often to see the updated scholarship list, as well as many other opportunities and resources! We have also added a "Virtual Calming Room" for students to be able to access while at home or when in need.

Lastly, Ms. Schmuki and Mrs. Strupp are starting to work on 4 year planning and Naviance Career Exploration with 10th graders. We encourage you to ask your student about our visits during advisory over the next few weeks.

UCCS College of Engineering and Applied Science is having an Open House on Thursday, January 26th from 5:00pm-7:00pm at UCCS Engineering Building. Students and parents can attend. There will be open labs with faculty demos and you can learn about the following majors and minors: Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics and Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Game Design and Development, and Mechanical Engineering. This is a free event, but RSVP with Sara Jane at sjbaker@uccs.edu.

UCCS Department of Visual and Performing Arts Open House on Saturday, February 4, 2023 from 9am-12pm. You are invited to learn more about majors in Art History, Film Studies, Museum Studies & Gallery Practice, Music, Theater & Dance, Visual Arts. For high school students/potential arts majors, parents, K-12 arts teachers and any/all students who are involved in the arts. Please RSVP HERE

SAVE THE DATE: Rising Senior Night (for current juniors and their parents/guardians), Thursday, February 16th at 5:00pm at MSHS Media Center. Come learn what to expect your senior year and how to start navigating the college application and financial aid process.

Students in Dr. Moen's Film, Media, & Propaganda class are beginning a unit analyzing authentic representation in media by analyzing and synthesizing how their personal identities align with the overall American cultural archetype.

At the Challenger Learning Center, freshmen scientists and upperclassmen space students completed their simulated mission to Mars and were awarded gold medals on their mission patches. Students used critical thinking to solve a mystery by cracking codes and unlocking locks. Last, students visited the moon, viewing the historic sites of the Apollo lunar landings and learned about NASA’s Artemis program. Thanks again for the generous support from the Challenger Learning Center of Colorado, Blue Origin, Kinder Morgan Foundation, and the local structural consulting company, Criterium-McCafferty Engineers.

Senior capstone students make progress on their Manitou inspired mural.

Drawing students examples of drawing from observation last semester. This was their final project.

Printmaking is getting their hands dirty learning a new form of printing called intaglio!

The Prospector Article of the Week: Mustang Basketball to donate Friday's door fees by MaKenzi VerVaecke

TONIGHT: MSHS is having a Basketball Dedication Night to honor the late Alamosa High School Athletic Director and Girls Basketball Coach Erik Melgoza. -- All game proceeds will go towards a college fund for Erik's high school daughter.

Game Times:

4:00 pm - Boys and Girls JV

5:30 pm - Girls Varsity and Boys C-Team

7:00 pm - Boys Varsity

The Wrestling Team competed in the RAVEN RUMBLE tournament this past weekend. Both boys and girls competed very well!

This is it...the last European tour headed by Mr Brown will happen this upcoming summer. Our destination is the beautiful island of Ireland. This tour combines the excitement of the big city (Dublin) with the traditions of Ireland's countryside as we visit Galway, Killarney, Blarney, and more.

From historical museums to sheep dog demonstrations, a horse farm visit to kissing the Blarney stone, this is a tour you don't want to miss.

Contact Mr. Brown (bbrown@mssd14.org) for more information.

Friday, January 13th - Wrestling: Boys Varsity vs. Florence High School (Away) - 10:30am

Friday, January 13th - Swim & Dive: Varsity vs. Pueblo County (Away) - 2:00pm

Friday, January 13th - Basketball: Boys JV/C/V vs. Salida (Home) - 4:00pm/5:30pm/7:00pm

Friday, January 13th - Basketball: Girls JV/V vs. Salida (Home) - 4:00pm/5:30pm

Saturday, January 14th - Wrestling: Girls Varsity vs. Vista Ridge (Away) - 9:00am

Saturday, January 14th - Wrestling: Boys Varsity vs. Florence High School (Away) - 12:00pm

Saturday, January 14th - Swim & Dive: Varsity vs. Pueblo County (Away) - 1:00pm

Monday, January 16th - No School

Tuesday, January 17th - Army Lunch Visit - 11:40am - 12:20pm

Tuesday, January 17th - NHS Induction - Briarhurst Manor Estate - 6:00pm

Wednesday, January 18th - Swim & Dive: Varsity vs. Salida (Home) - 4:00pm

Wednesday, January 18th - Wrestling: Boys Varsity vs. James Irwin Charter (Home) - 6:00pm

Wednesday, January 18th - Basketball: Boys JV/V vs. St. Mary's (Away) - 3:30pm/7:00pm

Wednesday, January 18th - Basketball: Girls JV vs. St. Mary's (Away) - 5:00pm/8:00pm

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