About

The Macohi is Manatee High School’s student-written and produced newspaper, chronicling the rhythms, triumphs, challenges, and voices of the student body. Its name is more than a label — it’s a living artifact of the school’s history.

The term “Macohi” is an acronym drawn from the school’s earlier identity: Manatee County High. In earlier days, the newspaper began its life under the title The Oracle, while the yearbook bore the name Macohi. Over time, as the student paper expanded in dependence and prestige, the name Macohi migrated to the newspaper, becoming its permanent banner.

According to the school’s official “Our History” page, the shift to Macohi for the newspaper is tied to changes in the mid-1950s: in 1955, significant reorganizations occurred when three junior high schools south of the Manatee River consolidated, and around that era the publication formally adopted the Macohi name. Some school histories even note, “the school newspaper became the Macohi.”

In its journey through decades, The Macohi has earned commendations. Notably, in 1990 it won a Silver Crown from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association — a mark of high achievement in scholastic journalism. In modern times, its legacy continues: The Macohi is now in its 99th volume, as shown on its Facebook page.

Today, The Macohi inhabits both print and digital realms. With the launch of themacohi.com, the newspaper steps more fully into the digital age, bringing its archive, stories, and voice into living, web-accessible form for students, alumni, and the broader community. (Its website is listed as the current outlet in school and district materials.)

Throughout, The Macohi remains a place where student voices are heard, where the culture of Manatee High is both documented and interrogated, and where history and innovation meet.