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The Pony Express

The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

The Pony Express

The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

The Pony Express

Clown sighting trend spreads fear across Minnesota

Clown sighting trend spreads fear across Minnesota

Andria Barrett, Photographer November 4, 2016

  Clown sightings have been the new craze all across America in the past couple of weeks. There have been arrests, threats, schools have shut down and fear has spread everywhere. Should we...

Soundcloud takes over spotify

Linnea Phillips, Layout Editor October 20, 2016

Spotify and Soundcloud are the two biggest online music streaming sites of this decade. Both Spotify and Soundcloud are fantastic resources for streaming the latest and greatest music, but some people...

New exciting shows take on fall T.V.

New exciting shows take on fall T.V.

Elise Luoma, Student Playlist Editor October 15, 2016

The interest in pop culture has sparked viewers in new and upcoming t.v. shows. From recurring to new shows, viewers can find something they are interested in through different streaming platforms. Fall...

As other members rehearse with directior Grif Sadow, cast members who are not needed on stage read over their lines. There are lots of fun characters and lots of dialects in British, German and Scottish, Sadow says.

’39 Steps’ cast jumps into rehearsal

Ellie Faeth, Copy Editor October 14, 2016

Action! The 39 Steps cast has been chosen and is only on step one of rehearsing. The Drama Club will be performing 39 Steps on Nov. 17-19 for the first time. First written as a book by...

Highly anticipated release of Madden 17

Highly anticipated release of Madden 17

Mason Urban, Social Media Reporter October 4, 2016

The highly anticipated release of the video game Madden 17 happened on August 23. This has given the players a few weeks to get a feel for the game and really see if they like the game and how it compares...

Drama club prepares fall play 39 Steps

Drama club prepares fall play ’39 Steps’

Ashlyn Aarness, Photgrapher October 3, 2016

The fall school play is coming up, and this year “The 39 Steps” was chosen.  On Nov. 17, this play will be ready for the public. “The 39 Steps” is a play set in May and June 1914.  It...

Netflix original series The Get Down popularizes hip hop

Netflix original series ‘The Get Down’ popularizes hip hop

Ben Wicklund, Social Media Reporter September 27, 2016

"All a man has is his word," says Papa Fuerte (played by Jimmy Smits) in the outstanding new drama series from Netflix, The Get Down. This quote mirrors the struggle of The Get Down Brothers, headed...

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child may actually be cursed

‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ may actually be cursed

Ellie Faeth, Copy Editor September 16, 2016

Although the eighth book of the beloved series was long-awaited, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is sadly not what readers expected. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, released July 31, is a play...

The incredibly interesting Historic Courthouse in downtown Stillwater was chosen for the venue for the Con Amici orchestra concert.  Last year, Con Amici played at the courthouse as well.  This building was made in 1870, but still hosts many events to this day.  “I played at the courthouse last year for Con Amici as well,” junior Matt Dietrich says.

Seniors say goodbye to Con Amici

Jonathan Rustad, Copy Editor May 9, 2016

On May 2, music echoed throughout the historic auditorium of the Washington County Courthouse.  The melodies were performed by the Con Amici Orchestra.  After preparing for months, their final concert...

Stillwater was also being affected by the drought in the 1930s. Matthew Kiedrowski says, “It probably impacted sill water more so from that context of disputing the trade that would go up and down the Mississippi and St. Croix rivers.”

From a cloud of dust to an art gallery

Joslyn Reiche, Fashion Blog Editor May 5, 2016

At Stillwater’s Art Reach, there was an art show, March 31-May 14, consisting of pictures taken during the dust bowl and paintings from local artists.. Many of the artists used The Grapes of Wrath as...

The winners of the contest pose with bright beaming smiles after awards were called. From left to right: junior Sam Distefano, senior Anna Craggs, and senior Caitlin Rademacher. “I was really excited about winning! I honestly didn’t think I would but I am very happy to be up here with all the other amazing talent,” Distefano said.

High School Visual Arts contest presents new opportunities for students

Lily Marchan, Online Editor May 5, 2016

The White Bear Center for the Arts (WCBA) sponsored a High School Visual Arts contest. Students from the Northeast Metro in grades 9-12th were invited to enter original pieces of art in this juried...

Allegiant disappoints fans

Laura Ilkka, Photographer April 29, 2016

The Divergent Series has been a popular book and movie franchise for the past few years. The newest, Allegiant, is the third and final part of the saga. Although because of Hollywood trends of continuing...

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