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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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