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RedEyed Reader: The Catcher in the Rye

How is it that a book written in the 1940s can still be so relevant in 2012? Despite the time jump, teenagers apparently have not [...]

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Manuscripts, Episode 2: Senior Soakers edition

Manuscripts: The Manual Story Telling Session is a podcast devoted to the raconteur, the biographer, the braggart, the kids who color outside the lines—the round pegs in [...]

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RedEyed Reader: Maximum Ride

It is possible to love fictional characters while simultaneously mourning the literary death of the quality of their series. This is an account of my [...]

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Last Word: Jake Sims & Johnique Ison

Senior students Jake Sims and Johnique Ison of duPont Manual High School talk about their past 4 years and the ones to come.

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Opinion: Senioritis, or just relief?

The home stretch, the last inning, the final four: I’ve heard everything from my teachers to describe these last four weeks of high school for [...]

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Students break ground with first student-organized IdeaFestival

Michael Perry (12) stood offstage in the auditorium on the afternoon of Friday, April 27, waiting for Principal Larry Wooldridge to finish introducing him. The [...]

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Escargot-ing Places: The Beginning

Check out the view of the farm from my room!

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My IFManual Experience

Participating in Idea Festival might make me seem nerdy, but honestly, it was one of the best experiences of my life. On Saturday, April 28th, [...]

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FAQ- Sincerely, Whoever

What is your name, and what magnet are you in? My name is Tabitha Awoniyi, and I’m a sophomore in CMA. What made you decide [...]

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Quiz: How to Choose your Manual Magnet

Are you considering duPont Manual as the High School of your choice? Confused about which magnet to apply to? This quiz may help! These ten [...]

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