Manitou Springs High School

I have really enjoyed spending time in classrooms this week and seeing both the deep learning that students are engaged with and that staff are purposefully facilitating! Physical Science students are analyzing buoyancy through iterative boat designs in the lab, Theater students are creating their own radio dramas, and AP Chemistry students are calculating and discussing the difference between theoretical and actual percent yield as well as the causes. Thank you to our staff for their commitment to intentional instructional planning and to our students for their hard work and curiosity.

Also, good luck to our Boys’ Soccer team tonight in their first round of State Playoffs! Additionally, good luck to our Cross Country team at their State Meet on Saturday! We are excited to celebrate them in our traditional state send off ceremony tomorrow.

We are looking forward to seeing many of you at Conferences tomorrow and Friday! Have a wonderful weekend!

Anna Conrad

Manitou Springs High School

Principal

Seniors have been busy applying to schools throughout the country!

Yesterday we had a visit from Officer Laura and her dog, Jack, from El Paso County Sheriff's Office - EPCSO. They did a phenomenal job during their search through Manitou Springs High School and SILC. Throughout his work, Jack was very detail-oriented, and also detected all of the “plants” that Officer Laura used to confirm his accuracy. They will continue to visit throughout the school year.

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!

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.

Key Club hosted a Haunted House over the weekend. They were able to raise over $750 for UNICEF after putting in 18+ hours of work and preparation for the scary event!

PLAYOFF TIME! TONIGHT!

Richardson Field

6 PM Kickoff

62 degrees

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The Prospector, that your student newspaper by the way, is hosting The Spooktacular Contest during Advisory in the old gym on Halloween! There will be prizes for best costume for each grade level, so get your costume ready, and make sure it is dress code approved!

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

Kate Johnson breaks barriers as female football kicker by MaKenzi VerVaecke

Review: Goosebumps by Dalton Gates

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

Dr. Eckhardt, Director of Bands at Hastings College, stopped by to say hi. He worked with our Symphonic Band students.

The Spanish Club had a lot of fun during the Haunted Carnival this past weekend, selling caramel apples, hot chocolate and apple cider. Proceeds will go towards the sponsorship of Moris, the kid from El Salvador that we have been sponsoring for the past few years through the Unbound organization. To everyone that supported us…MUCHAS GRACIAS!

French students learned to describe people by playing Guess Who in French.

Students are finishing up their cardboard houses for the cardboard community.

Friday, October 27th - Parent/Teacher Conferences - No Students

Friday, October 27th - Football: Varsity vs. Lamar (Away) - 7:00pm

Saturday, October 28th - Football: JV vs. Lamar (Home) - 11:00am

Saturday, October 28th - XC - State Championship - Norris Penrose Events Center - 12:20pm

Monday, October 30th - JOSTENS - Letter Jacket Info - Commons - Lunch

Tuesday, October 31st - MSHS Costume Contest - Old Gym - Advisory

Tuesday, October 31st - UCCS College Visit - Media Center - Advisory

Wednesday, November 1st - HS - Eligibilty Grade Check

Wednesday, November 1st - Late Start Wednesday - school starts at 10:05am

Wednesday, November 1st - 6-12 Parent Action Committee - 5:30pm

Coming Soon - Thanksgiving Break - Monday, November 20th - Friday, November 24th