Friends of Manual High School

09/23/2024

Fundraiser TOMORROW! Help raise funds for the Manual Travel Fund and send students to visit HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges & Universities) in November.

09/16/2024

Read about Manual's amazing boost in performance:

Denver’s Manual High school is on track to exit a state watchlist for low performance after a boost in academic progress, improved graduation rates, and more.

08/06/2024

Back to School Beautification
It's almost time for students to return to school and we want to make sure the Manual campus is sparkling. We are holding a Back to School Beautification on Thursday, August 15 4-6pm at the main entrance. We'll focus on the outdoor areas by spreading mulch, caring for the gardens, and picking up trash. If this date doesn't work for you, please consider volunteering to do some interior painting on your own time, prior to the start of school on August 19th. To participate, please complete this brief form: https://forms.gle/GjKqtvbHKzKM3c9H9

07/09/2024

Join us for a Dedication Ceremony for Dr. Gary L. Harris, PhD
Manual High School Auditorium
Friday, August 2, 2024
3:00-4:00 pm

07/09/2024

Party in the Park 2024 is coming up Saturday, August 3 from 12:00-7:00 pm at City Park Meadows area near MLK statue. Sponsored by Manual Thunderbolt Alumni Nation, Inc.

07/09/2024

Class of '84 - Mark your calendars for the 40th Reunion!
August 16 & 17, 2024
Click here for info and to register:
https://manual1984reunion.rsvpify.com/?securityToken=19O0PAgMHO5g0O75e3L0Fs0m0c6QQRML

04/30/2024

Join us for a pre-show Happy Hour Fundraiser supporting the Manual Performing Arts Department. Your $25 ticket includes hors d'oeuvres and drinks and a ticket to the performance: Encore 24: A Journey of Love and Loss
Friday, May 17th 5-7 pm
Location provided after purchase
Attendees will proceed to the show directly after the happy hour event.

04/30/2024

Join us for the Spring Performing Arts Event: Encore 24: A Journey of Love and Loss. Encore is an arranged musical review using songs from popular musicals that deal with shared themes of lost love, community coming together, and the struggle for resilience. Shows will be May 16th, 17th, and 18th at 7pm. Tickets are $10. Come out and support these outstandingly talented students and be taken on a journey both far away and close to home. Click here for tickets: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MjA3NTIy

03/15/2024

NEW DATE! Join us for a Night at the Theater and the musical SIX -

03/09/2024

Join us for a Night at the Theater and the musical SIX -

01/31/2024

PHNEE Event Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Keyes Decision

Park Hill Neighbors for Equity in Education is hosting an event on Feb 10th at Manual High School. The Keyes case was Denver’s court ordered desegregation case and had (and continues to have) a massive impact on Denver, and the country.

Christi Keyes Romero (daughter of Wilfred Keyes, named plaintiff in the case), Buddy Noel, Pat Pascoe, Dr. Kathy Escamilla, Mike Atkins, and several current high school students will be participating. We think it will be a powerful event and would love to see you all there.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/integration-and-equity-in-denver-public-schools-50-years-after-keyes-tickets-789823171367

And, spread the word about the event!

Join us for an in-person event looking back at the past 50 years in order to move towards true integration and equity for the future of DPS.

01/28/2024

01/02/2024

Check out the new book by Manual 1990 Alum Michael Grant (formerly Michael Zimmerman):

Click for details: https://www.michaeljaigrant.com/buy.html

12/14/2023

Yay! Everyone's hard work is paying off.

12/04/2023

TOMORROW! Fundraiser for the Arts at Manual. Dine at any Birdcall restaurant and we'll get 35% of the proceeds. Be sure to use the promo code: MTD1205.

11/30/2023

Come cheer on the boys and girls basketball teams! We'll have pom poms to help with cheering.

11/12/2023

It's with great sadness that we share the passing of Jim McNally. Jim was an educator, author and dedicated historian, besides being a 1957 graduate if Manual. He was born and raised in Denver and facinated by the history of his hometown. As a local historian, he compiled a book in 2000 for Charlie "Bronco" Goldberg titled: Broncos: How Sweet It Is! He received a MA in History (1970) and Educational Media (1975) from the University of Northern Colorado. While a teacher of US history for over 25 years, he always emphasized the importance of Denver, Manual, and minorities in the narrative of our country. His second book, Denver's Manual High School- 1876 Bricklayers to Thunderbolts 2016 explored the history of his alma mater.

Jim will be remembered for his dedication to archiving Manual's history. He was the driving force behind "Bolting through the Decades" - the display cases found in the Thunderdome galleria. Jim curated and created the displays representing each decade since the founding of Manual in the 1890s.

He spearheaded the creation of the alumni room on the 3rd floor of the school. When it had to be moved to make room for McAuliffe Manual Middle School, Jim was determined to create a new home for all the memorabilia that defines Manual. With a generous donation from Jim, a group of dedicated volunteers are currently working making his dream come true.

Rest in peace, Jim. We'll miss you!

10/10/2023

Friends of Manual Annual Fundraising Breakfast is coming up! Friday, Oct. 20th 7:30 am - 9:00 am at Manual High School Thunderdome. Join your friends and classmates and kick off homecoming weekend. Register TODAY (it's free and breakfast is on us) at https://www.flipcause.com/secure/event_step2/MTg1ODkx/220869 .
Meet our MCs & Head Bolts:

09/15/2023

FOM Breakfast - Join us! -

05/22/2023

We are very excited to share that Chris DeRemer has been selected as the new principal at Manual! In Chris’s 10 years at Manual as a teacher, dean and assistant principal, Chris has continuously shown his commitment to the students, staff and families and his dedication to making a difference in all their lives. Congratulations to Chris! FOM is looking forward to working with you.

05/21/2023

Congrats to the T-Bolt Colfax Marathon Relay Team: Chris DeRemer, Darius Montero, Linsday Brown, Sonja Fisher and Thal Woods! Special thanks to Jenny Garst for ferrying all the team members to their designated hand-off spots and back to the finish. Stay tuned for the team results...

05/18/2023

Manual has a Colfax Marathon Relay Team! They're running on Sunday (5/21) and would love your support. Come out to cheer the team: Chris DeRemer, Thal Woods, Sonja Fisher, Lindsay Brown & Darius Montero. Their goal is to win and bring the $1,500 prize money back to Manual.

Chris will kick off the relay at the City Park start at 6:00 am. His hand off to Lindsay will be about 6:50 at Empower Field. Her hand off to Sonja about 7:30 at 17th and Vrain St – on lake path just South of Sloan’s Lake. About 8:30 Sonja hands off to Thal and he starts his leg at Dudley and Colfax (south of Whitlock Rec Center and west of Rockley Music). Around 9:05, Thal hands off to the last runner, Darius. You can watch him finish the relay back at City Park. Let's be there to cheer!

Check out the race course here: https://www.runcolfax.org/wp-content/uploads/Spectator-Info-2023.pdf. It starts and ends in City Park.

05/09/2023

04/20/2023

04/20/2023

Save the date ladies and gentlemen! 📣
Friends of Manual High School
McAuliffe Manual Middle School
Denver Public Schools

04/20/2023

🧑🏽‍🎓Seniors!
Don’t forget to her your yard sign from Mr.T’s office!
Also shoutout to Damian Perez who is graduating a whole year early this year!

04/20/2023

⚡ Manual Senior Parents! The 2023 Manual High School Graduation Ceremony is Saturday, May 27 at 10:30am. The ceremony will take place at Manual High School.
Tickets are not required for entrance to the ceremony. Although we do not anticipate there being an issue with seating capacity, we are asking families to invite a REASONABLE number of guests in order for all guests to fit comfortably in the auditorium. The auditorium balcony will be open for seating. The doors to the auditorium will open at 9:00am.

If you have questions regarding the 2023 Manual High School Graduation Ceremony, please contact Mr. John Tricarico at [email protected] or by calling 720-423-6379.

02/01/2023

Check this out - Manual's own Jordan Reed in his college debut:

Jan. 28—CHEYENNE — Since his arrival at Laramie County Community College, freshman guard Jordan Reed has been one of the most consistent players on the team. But when the calendar year changed and LCCC came back from its Christmas break, Reed has taken his game to an entirely different level to ...

01/23/2023

Check out this story on 9News about a Manual alum...

In 1969, Pam Greene shone as a teenage track star. It was just the beginning of a remarkable journey.

01/02/2023

PACK THE HOUSE! Saturday, Jan. 7 at Manual:
11am - Manual vs. Montbello Co-ed Alumni Game
12:00pm - Community BBQ
1:00pm - Girls Varsity Basketball vs FNE Warriors (Pack the Gym)
(During halftime of this game honor 1/2 of those on the Hall of Fame Wall.)

After the Girl’s game:
Hang Jordan Reed's Colorado Gatorade Player of the Year Banner
Honor the 50 year anniversary of the 1972 Manual Boys State Champions
Honor the 25 year anniversary of the 1997 Montbello Girls State Champions

2:30pm - Boys Varsity Basketball vs FNE Warriors (Pack the Gym)
(During half time of this game honor the other 1/2 on the Hall of Fame Wall.)

Hope you can make it!