Manitou Springs High School

I have seen such awesome learning and teaching in classrooms this week: PPSC Theater students collaborating to write a radio drama for our MSMS students to perform, Advanced Journalism students creating their first video series then working through feedback collectively, AP Chemistry students applying critical thinking and problem solving on partner problems, English II students creating graphs analyzing punctuation usage across authors, and so much more. Spending time in our classrooms and seeing the hard work of both students and staff gives me so much energy and joy!

This week, we also launched a new partnership with Hardcastle Home Services and our Construction program, through which our students can earn HVAC certifications!

Additionally, we would like to recognize the following students who each earned recognition from College Board due to: 1. having a GPA of 3.3 or higher, 2. either being in the top 10% of assessment takers for PSAT 10 or PSAT NMSQT in Colorado or earning a 3 or higher on two different AP exams, 3. Attending school in a rural area or small town, or identifying as African American/Black, Hispanic American/Latino, Indigenous/Native American, or a first-generation college student. Please join us in celebrating: Brooke F., Jacob J., Julian N., and Jonas S.! We are so proud of your all’s brilliance and dedication!

We look forward to seeing many of you at our district auditorium tonight, Saturday, or this upcoming Thursday at the musical: “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”!

Have a phenomenal weekend!

Anna Conrad

Manitou Springs High School

Principal

The PAC Holiday Auction is now LIVE! Why not get an early start on your holiday shopping? We have many amazing items to choose from. Take a look and share with your friends and family here: https://manitou-6-12-pac.betterworld.org/auctions/2024-holiday-auction

In addition to the above, we want to remind folks that November 18th – 22nd is American Education Week. As a way to show our educators and education support professionals how grateful we are in advance of the Thanksgiving Break, we have designated Thursday, November 21st as our official GIVE THANKS DAY and will be donating pies to their Staff Lunch. If you would like to join PAC in thanking our MSSD staff for their amazing contributions, sign-up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFA72AA5F5C70-53119065-thanksgiving

We are once again lucky to have a representative at this year's prestigious All-State Honor Choir happening this upcoming January - Becket W-E! The festival will occur January 9th-11th up in Denver, and Becket will be performing at the Buell Theatre on the 11th, which is a huge honor. Congrats Becket!

This heartfelt Tony-Award winning musical follows a group of wonderfully unique and impassioned adolescents as they compete for the bee championship. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a joyful night of comedy and quirk that celebrates the pursuit of victory and the gift of being true to oneself.

When:

• November 15: 7PM

• November 16: 2PM
• November 21: 7PM
• As a reminder, doors will close 15 minutes after the show starts due to security

Where: MSSD Auditorium

Ticket Cost:

• Adults- $5
• Students- $4
• Seniors- $2
• Manitou Students- **FREE**
  

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

Checkout our video series: Halloween in Manitou

Review: A Song to Drown Rivers by Maddie Fonkert

Knowledge Bowl members with to see a fresh perception of the team by Cordelia Portman

Review: Caddo Lake by Marisa Fonkert

Winter Sports Preview: Girls Basketball by Jarrin Hall

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

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mshs.prospector?_t=8r7FOHPbN8A&_r=1

CONGRATULATIONS to Naomi Porter for winning Best of SNO honors for her most recent article on senior voting!

Field Trip to Pikes Peak State College to attend a healthcare simulation on December 6th from 8:00-10:00. Students can practice medical scenarios in simulated hospital rooms, clinics, and ambulances using mannequins to experience real-world patient care situations. Pick up a permission form in the counseling office or see Mrs. Trainor (office in media center). Permission forms are due to the counseling office or Mrs. Trainor by November 21st. This is limited to 20 students!

This week we had presentations on Early Childhood Education from Joint Initiatives and Respiratory Therapy from Pueblo Community College. We are grateful for our outstanding presenters. Please check out this link and sign up for future career presentations.

The Theatre Arts class is finishing up scenes from Greek myths, that they will perform for the MS drama class.

Artist of the month: Lily M

12th grade

Currently Art classes: Metalsmithing, Sculpture

Biggest Artist influence: My mom has always been an artist and she is probably my biggest influence.

What advice would you give to other student artists who are just starting out? Don't compare your art to anyone else's. Art is unique, it will never be the same to anyone else.

Mr. Bonner visited with Michael Cellan this past weekend at the CAEA conference in Breckenridge. Mr. Cellan taught art at Manitou HS for 42 years. He was recently awarded a “Life time achievement award from the Colorado Art Education Association. He was also instrumental in designing the art rooms in the SILC building.

Drawing students using wax pencils to draw still lifes. There were six stations for the students to draw. They stayed at each station for 15 minutes before moving on to the next station.

Drawing students using poseable figures to work on “gesture” drawing. Each student worked on drawing several images of the figures in various positions. The idea with gesture drawing is to draw the main idea of the object and trying to show movement.

Spanish 1 students have been learning about Definite & Indefinite Articles, Adjectives and the verb "IR", which means "to go". As part of the demonstration of learning, students will start class with a Warm Up activity that helps them go over concepts discussed during last class and apply them into their writing and speaking skills. After the lesson of the day, students work with their peers in an activity that will put into practice what they learned during class.

French students watched Ratatouille and then made ratatouille in class. Students washed, chopped, and cooked the ratatouille during class and feasted upon it during lunch.

Friday, November 15: Fall Musical: The Putnam County 25th Annual Spelling Bee @ MSSD Auditorium @ 7PM

Saturday, November 16: Fall Musical: The Putnam County 25th Annual Spelling Bee @ MSSD Auditorium @ 2PM

Monday, November 18: First Day of Winter Sports **Please check SportsYou for more details**

Wednesday, November 20: Late Start (2-Hour Delay)

Thursday, November 21: Winter Sports Parent Meeting @ New Gym @ 6PM; Varsity Cheerleading League Championship Vs. James Irwin @ James Irwin @ 6:30PM; Fall Musical: The Putnam County 25th Annual Spelling Bee @ MSSD Auditorium @ 7PM

November 25th-29th: Thanksgiving Break (No School)

Wednesday, December 4: Orchestra Concert @ MSSD Auditorium @ 6:30 PM

Thursday, December 5: Band Concert @ MSSD Auditorium @ 6:30 PM

Wednesday, December 11: Late Start (2-Hour Delay)

Thursday, December 12: Choir Concert @ MSSD Auditorium @ 6:30 PM

Email: aconrad@mssd14.org
Website: www.mssd14.org
Location: 401 El Monte Pl. Manitou Springs, CO 80829
Phone: 719-685-2074
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