Principal Terry McCarty, far right in hard hat, is speaking in the photo, flanked by Dr. Bob Shannon, Superintendent of USD383, representatives of the architectural and construction firms, and the USD383 School Board. McCarty thanked the citizens of Manhattan for voting for the Bond Issue which made this $40 million addition and the renovations to […]
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MHS earns Newsweek recognition again
For the second year in a row, Manhattan High School is one of America’s Best High Schools, according to the criteria set by Newsweek Magazine. Improving on last year’s ranking, Principal Terry McCarty was thrilled, but not surprised. In an interview by the Manhattan Mercury, McCarty congratulated the students, faculty, and staff of Manhattan High […]
SPECIAL RECOGNITION to Coach Schartz
Congratulations to Manhattan High School football coach Joe Schartz. Coach Schartz was recently named the Centennial League Coach of the Year. Coach Schartz just completed his first year as the Indian’s Head Football Coach. He ended the season with a record of 10 – 1.Watch movie online The Transporter Refueled (2015) Congratulations again to Coach […]
Congratulations to Manhattan High School principal Terry McCarty Special Recognition
MHS Principal Terry McCarty was recently selected as the Kansas Music Educator’s Association North Central District Administrator of the Year. Music educators are aware of the importance of principals and superintendents in creating and maintaining successful music programs. This annual award recognizes those administrators who have demonstrated continuing leadership in developing, improving, and supporting music […]
Newsweek Magazine ranks MHS in top 6% of US public high schools – One of six schools in Kansas listed
As Newsweek Magazine explained on its website www.newsweek.com , “Public schools are ranked according to a ratio devised by Jay Mathews: the number of Advanced Placement, Intl. Baccalaureate and/or Cambridge tests taken by all students at a school in 2008 divided by the number of graduating seniors. All of the schools on the list have […]
Bill Murray at WOF 2007 Induction
This is an article from The Manhattan Mercury, written by Kevin Elliott: Staff photo by Rod Mikinski Actor Bill Murray enlivened the atmosphere at Manhattan High School’s basketball games Friday night, honoring his mentor, Del Close. A Manhattan High graduate and founder of the Second City comedy troupe who died several years ago, Close was […]
Famous Graduates
This condensed list of 150 notable people with Riley County connections was taken from an article prepared by Kevin G. Olson with the assistance of the staff of the Riley County Historical Museum, the Celebrate 150! Heritage Committee, Riley County Historical Society Board of Directors and the Riley County Historical Museum Board of Trustees. Of […]
Harold Robinson Dead at 76
The following was published in the Wichita Eagle Beacon May 14, 2006watch full Wonder Woman film online by the Associated PressWatch movie online The Transporter Refueled (2015) MANHATTAN – Harold Robinson, the first black scholarship athlete in what would become the Big 12 Conference, died at 76. Robinson, a center who joined the Kansas State […]
Ed Dissinger Passses Away at 94
Originally published in the Kansas City Star Edward R. Dissinger passed away on February 2, 2006 at the Kingswood Retirement facility in Kansas City, MO. He was born on July 22, 1911, in Eudora, KS. He had 94 great years. His legacy will be the many students and athletes he mentored during his career as […]
MHS alumni group has a plan for center, museum
Article From Manhattan Mercury Leah Fliter, Staff Writer If you’re a Manhattan High School graduate who’s pining for the good old days at MHS, you’re in luck. The nine-month-old Manhattan High Alumni Association has plans for your very own alumni center and museum, which will soon be in place at the school’s east campus. Organizers […]