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VOLUME 104 • ISSUE 4 • SEPT. 20, 2016 VISIT MHSMENTOR.COM

THE MENTOR

Debate competes in first tournament at Washburn Rural

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2017 National Merit Semifinalists selected; finalist process begins Media students attend Scholastic Press Corps

“When you become a National Merit Semifinalist there is about a 90 percent chance of becoming a After taking the PSAT Finalist,” Haus said. “This last year, four Manhattan doesn’t mean you just sit High School students have around and do nothing, been chosen as National however. You have to get a Merit Semifinalists, sturecommendation letter from dents for the class of 2017. a teacher and also write an As high school winds down essay.” to a close for seniors Owen The title of National Merit Li, Eric Higgins, Saubhagya Finalist or Semifinalist is a Shrestha and Josh Haus, highly prestigious the scholars one. Private inqualify to apply “This doesn’t mean you just sit stitutions such as for recognition Northwestern Unias National around and do nothing, however. versity accepted Merit Finalists You have to get a recommendaover 200 scholand receive ars and provided the opportution letter from a teacher and financial aid for nity for various also write an essay.” nearly 75 percent post-second--SENIOR JOSH HAUS SAID in 2015. Harvard ary educationUniversity, one of al scholarthe highest ranked ships. “There are a ton of schol- and, in Kansas, achieve at schools in America, also arships available for Na- least a 217 for their appli- boasted 209 scholars in attional Merit Finalists and cations to be considered. tendance last year. “It felt great.” Shrestha even Semifinalists,” Shres- The results of the exams tha said. “Some universities are determined at the end said. “It’s a selective proeven provide full tuition. Be- of the year, but they find cess, so I was excited and ing a National Merit Semi- out if they were chosen as honored to hear that I was finalist or finalist also helps Semifinalists the year after. a Semifinalist.” As of now, the MHS set you apart other students The students selected as when applying to top univer- Semifinalists based on their Semifinalists for this year scores are then required to will begin the process of sities.” National Merit Scholar- fill out the finalist applica- applying for National Merit ships contribute $2,500 to tion which includes honors Finalist positions. the finalist’s tuition for their received, extra-curricular freshman year of college. activities, etc. MIRA BHANDARI STAFF WRITER

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NEWS ANGIE MOSS PRINT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Corporate and college sponsored merit scholarships cover costs from $500 to $10,000 per year for the majority of four-year institutions. The scholarship application process consists of many requirements. Students interested in National Merit Scholarships must first take the PSAT test during their junior year

MIRA BHANDARI STAFF WRITER

Along with the annual display of Kansas culture, the Scholastic Press Corps program took place at the state fair on Friday. Ten members of the Manhattan High School publications staff attended the fair and took part in the SPC journalism and video production competitions. As the day began, the participants were assigned stories regarding the events at the fair as well as a randomly chosen main story to compile together as a newsletter. The MHS print team also took up an additional social media challenge. They spent the rest of the day out and about at the fair, gathering the necessary information for their articles and taking photos of the events. After finalising their stories, photos, and layout, the team finished and submitted their day’s work. “[My favorite part was] being able to run around the fair, but with permission and a purpose,” The Mentor’s Entertainment

Editor Preston Harrison, junior, said. “It just gave me a sense of freedom. It gave me a purpose.” The SPC program was established with the intent of providing insight into the life of journalists and media producers. The competitive and time-based aspect of the program added to the realism and further proved the SPC experience to be a gratifying and educational one for the students that participated. “The competition was the closest thing I’m going to get to real-life journalism until college,” The Mentor’s Editor-in-Chief Angie Moss, senior, said, “so it was a great learning experience. The deadline pressure was intense and I was right down to the last four minutes with the design of the newsletter so it was amazing to actually meet the deadline and have such a good product to be able to enter into the competition.” The group will find out the results of their entries in approximately three weeks.

MINN. STABBING DEEMED TERRORISM N.Y. EXPLOSION HURTS 29 PEOPLE

DALLAS COP SUES BLM MOVEMENT HASIBUAN MAKES NYFW HISTORY

After a stabbing in a Minnesota mall left nine people wounded Saturday night, the Islamic State claimed that one of their soldiers was behind the attack. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is treating the episode as a “potential act of terrorism.”

Sergeant Demetrick Pennie has filed a lawsuit against Black Lives Matter and its supporters, claiming the movement is inciting a race war. Pennie, a 17-year veteran, is asking between $500 million and $1.5 billion in the complaint he filed in federal court.

An explosion that occurred on Manhattan’s West Side around 8:30 p.m. Saturday night injured 29 people. The New York Police Department, determined that the explosive was planted near a dumpster. NYPD captured the perpetrator yesterday.

History was made at New York Fashion Week when Muslim designer, Anniesa Hasibuan, released the first-ever collection featuring hijabs in every outfit. Hasibuan is the first Indonesian to present her designs in NYFW.

Manhattan High School’s Debate team opened the tournament season last Friday and Saturday at Washburn Rural High School. 1. Sophomore Jered Zhang and junior Douglas Kim competed in six rounds of the open division and ended with a record of 4-2. The two finished in 13th place as a team. 2. Juniors Martina Hernandez and Micah Wiggins competed in five rounds as novices and went 3-2. Wiggins then went on to achieve fifth place in an individual speaker event. 3. Juniors Trinity Hogan and Maeisha Hossain competed in the same novice division and finished 3-2 as well. Hossain competed in an individual speaker event later on, earning third place. Debate will be competing again this Saturday at Emporia High School.

PHOTOS BY LILY COLBURN

Powderpuff to return to fall pep rally ERICK ECHEGARAY OPINIONS EDITOR

With homecoming week around the corner, the preparations for this year's first pep rally have already started taking place. Powder-Puff cheerleading has been confirmed to make a return this year and continue its tradition as an event in the homecoming rally, as well as in it’s football games. Tribe sponsor Andrew Lee will oversee the whole operation. “Powder Puff cheerleading is where the male senior students cheer on the Powder-Puff girls as they play football.” Lee said. “I oversee the officers of Tribe that then run the powder puff football game and coordinate the cheers for the male students.” Tribe will manage and construct powder-puff and all of its performances. “Honestly I think it’s something really cool to get involved in,” senior Tribe member Melisa Cross said. “It allows for the roles to be switched and students just seem to enjoy it every year so it’s just fun to bring back.” Tribe has constructed and managed powder-puff in previous years. “We will put [the dances] together, and we will choreograph. Then we’ll teach the guys and they’ll dance,” Cross said. The fall homecoming pep rally is set to happen on Oct. 23.


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