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Student Council will be recognized as an “Outstanding Student Council” by the Texas Association of Student Councils (TASC) at the state convention this Friday in Arlington. Additionally, student council has achieved “Sweepstakes,” meaning they are also being recognized for outstanding work in their committees. The committees include DASH: Drug, Alcohol, Safety, & Health, chaired by Rakeb Wogayehu, PrideContinue reading “STUCO SUCCESSFUL AT TASC”

Passed on May 6, 2013, House Bill 5 (HB5) is a new graduation plan for students entering high school as freshmen in the year 2014-2015. Students who were in grades 9, 10, and 11 in the school year 2013-2014 will be given a choice on which requirements they would like to graduate on. How isContinue reading “HOUSE BILL 5”

Incoming freshmen gathered in the cafeteria on Aug. 15 to participate in the annual fish camp. The camp was organized to give freshmen their schedules and the chance to learn more about the school as well as a few of the organizations available. Freshmen toured the halls in several small groups, all of which wereContinue reading “WELCOME CLASS OF 2018”

Yesterday, students participated in a program called Shattered Dreams, in which a car crash was staged on McCoy Road. To honor the close of National Distracted Driving Awareness month, April 30, 2014 and May 1, 2014 were declared as Shattered Dreams Day at Manvel High School. During these days, two cars were staged as aContinue reading “SHATTERED DREAMS”

The Majestics Dance Team  held the annual spring show in the auditorium on April 4. The show featured 22 acts, the majority of which were performed by the Majestics, with a few guest performances. Two acts performed from the talent show, and there was even a small feature from the Mary Marek Elementary Marlin Moovers Dance Team. The night concludedContinue reading “SPRING TO YOUR STEP”

The MHS Student Council went on a weekend retreat to a leadership conference in the Mo-Ranch conference center, outside of Kerrville, TX. Students from Student Councils all over the state of Texas met in the 6800 acre conference center where they met to exchange experiences and ideas on how to better run their respective organizations.Continue reading “STUCO LEARNS TO LEAD”

The MHS Academic Decathlon team finished seventh out of 18 Large schools in their meet this past weekend. Students begin preparing for the competition at the beginning of the school year, and each year the academic events are centered on a specific country. This year, the country that many of the scholastic events would beContinue reading “TEAM TRIUMPHS”

NFL player and defensive end for the Houston Texans JJ Watt visited Manvel High School today during a pep rally to celebrate varsity sports achievements. The visit came as a result of freshman Analiya Quiroa’s grandmother entering and winning a contest through Gatorade.  She then chose between the two grand prizes; a lifetime’s supply ofContinue reading “JJ WATT VISITS MHS”

On Nov. 14 and 15 the debate team, escorted by team sponsor Kristopher Clancy, traveled to Katy Taylor High School and competed in various debate and other speaking events. “It was an awesome experience and I’m proud of my new team,” Clancy said. “We are on our way to nationals.” Debate Captain and President RamshaContinue reading “PAVING WAY TO NATIONALS”

Freshman Julia Heymach received second place at the State cross country meet last Saturday. Heymach has been doing cross country since the summer of her fourth grade year, and in her first year running on the MHS cross country team, she has already exceeded the limits of the average cross county runner. She has receivedContinue reading “FRESHMAN RUNNER TRIUMPHS AT STATE”