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2021-2022 Photo Director Ofelia Mattingly. Photo by Molly Gregory.

Ofelia Mattingly, Photo Director

Ofelia Mattingly is the Photo Director on Manual RedEye this year. She spends her time reading many books she has in her house, rubbing her dog’s ears and learning how to box. You can contact her at [email protected]. 

All content by Ofelia Mattingly
The SAT/ACT are test-optional for a majority of colleges in the states. Design by Ofelia Mattingly.

OPINION: Universities should be test-optional after the pandemic

September 24, 2021
Get prepared to apply for college using these easy steps. Design by Macy Waddle.

Senior year checklist

September 10, 2021
Students during 4th lunch prepare to leave the cafeteria. Photo by Ofelia Mattingly.

OPINION: Teachers need to be more engaging in the classroom

September 2, 2021
Students walking to their buses to return home. Photo by Ofelia Mattingly

OPINION: JCPS needs to implement seat belts in buses after the pandemic

August 26, 2021
Design by Ofelia Mattingly

Students reflect on the past school year schedule

May 24, 2021
Design by Ofelia Mattingly.

Everything you need to know about upcoming testing dates

May 3, 2021
Graphic by Ofelia Mattingly.

How have teachers handled teaching both in-person and virtually?

April 30, 2021
Designed by Mya Cummins

Redeye’s mixtape and local feature band Bendigo Fletcher

April 28, 2021
Photo by Ofelia Mattingly.

Covid-friendly activities for the spring time

April 14, 2021
Mental health is a problem that plagues everybody, including students. Graphic by Ofelia Mattingly.

OPINION: NTI has shown how imperative mental health days are

March 28, 2021
Graphic by Ofelia Mattingly

OPINION: Pros and cons of returning in-person or staying virtual

March 15, 2021
Graphic by Molly Gregory.

New schedule combines in-person and asynchronous learning

March 10, 2021
Snow angels are another nostalgic winter activity that can bring back memories of childhood winters. Photo courtesy of @maddie.goldstein via Instagram.

OPINION: JCPS should replace snow days with NTI

March 3, 2021
The Jefferson County Board Members have a discussion before they address Superintendent Dr. Marty Pollio’s proposal for in-person schooling in the district.

JCPS prepares to return to in-person school

February 26, 2021
RedEye conducted a poll of the Manual student body to find out how they handle the school workload and temptation to procrastinate. Graphic by Ofelia Mattingly.

OPINION: Procrastination culture needs to stop

February 25, 2021
JCPS reveals their new back-to-school plan in a Google slides presentation.

JCPS announces plan to return to in-person school

February 20, 2021
Light illuminates the J+C annex on a school day in spring 2020. Photo by Molly Gregory.

Manual releases specific guidelines for in-person schooling

February 11, 2021
Graphic by Mya Cummins.

BHM: Prepare for Black History Month

February 1, 2021
Feature Image by Ofelia Mattingly

OPINION: We need to give this new schedule a chance

January 15, 2021
Graphic by Mya Cummins.

Students after a semester of NTI

December 19, 2020
Photo by Ofelia Mattingly

COVID-friendly activities this holiday season

December 5, 2020
Design by Macy Waddle.

2020 election brings more representation to the LGBTQ+ community

November 28, 2020
Design by Molly Gregory.

Principal Darryl Farmer retires from Manual

November 25, 2020
A woman proudly holding a sign as she celebrates Joe Bidens victory. Photo by Rom Matibag. Sourced from unsplash.com.

OPINION: Kamala Harris represents women in the White House

November 19, 2020
Manual students plan their Halloween festivities

Manual students plan their Halloween festivities

October 27, 2020
OPINION: Online courses should always be available

OPINION: Online courses should always be available

October 6, 2020
A laptop on top of school textbooks. Photo by Ofelia Mattingly.

OPINION: Online textbooks should be an option for students

September 7, 2020
OPINION: Essential workers deserve a reward

OPINION: Essential workers deserve a reward

May 30, 2020
Students eat during red fifth lunch. Photo by Molly Gregory.

OPINION: How Manual’s A/B scheduling should work

May 27, 2020
Try these tasty Valentines Day treats

Try these tasty Valentine’s Day treats

February 12, 2020
BHM: REFLECTION: Black History Month from a biracial perspective

BHM: REFLECTION: Black History Month from a biracial perspective

February 9, 2020
Key Club members get food and hang out with friends before the trivia games begin. Photo by Ofelia Mattingly

Key Club’s Hope and Warmth project

January 30, 2020
OPINION: Manual should have a one hour free period each day

OPINION: Manual should have a one hour free period each day

January 29, 2020
Freshman year: first semester reflection

Freshman year: first semester reflection

January 23, 2020
Five simple recipes for the holidays

Five simple recipes for the holidays

December 23, 2019
Fall October Basket Seasonal Autumn Thanksgiving

Five tasty treats for this thankful Thursday

November 27, 2019
Students pose at the China booth at the multicultural fair. Photo by Macy Waddle

Manual honors diversity with second annual multicultural fair

November 23, 2019
Key club hosts Avenger-themed trivia night

Key club hosts Avenger-themed trivia night

November 19, 2019
OPINION: Start celebrating Christmas on or after Thanksgiving

OPINION: Start celebrating Christmas on or after Thanksgiving

November 12, 2019
A Jack-O-Lantern, due to Red-White week and especially Doomsdays association with Halloween.

Last minute Halloween treats

October 31, 2019
MST students play Jenga in the courtyard. Photo by Jaesylin Stephens.

OPINION: The “teenage” phase is misunderstood

October 24, 2019

VIDEO_ What Manual Students Like About Their Magnet from duPont Manual on Vimeo.

What do students like about their magnet?

October 22, 2019
Freshman Feelings

Freshman Feelings

September 22, 2019
Louisville hosts annual American Heart Association Heart Walk

Louisville hosts annual American Heart Association Heart Walk

September 21, 2019
OPINION: Too much homework is damaging to students

OPINION: Too much homework is damaging to students

September 12, 2019
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