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The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

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The softball and baseball teams are excited about their new fields. They have rendered a photo of what they hope the fields look like.

Baseball and softball team release plans to create new fields

Oren Hamilton, Social Media Editor April 19, 2023

Softball and baseball teams announced plans for their new campaign 'Better Together,' to create new fields opening in April 2025. The new fields will help bring the community together. With the new fields...

Stillwater School District Board Members in a meeting

Chris Lauer fills seat for school board

Angela Taylor and Aydin Brennan April 18, 2023

Chris Lauer, a member of the Partnership Plan board, has been selected to fill the open school board seat in place of his predecessor, Eva Lee. Lauer was on the Stillwater Planning Commission, a volunteer...

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Governor Tim Walz signs trans-refugee state bill

Stella McHugh, Layout Editor March 28, 2023

Governor Tim Walz signed bill HF-146  on March 24. This bill will solidify Minnesota as a trans-refugee state and was passed by 68 - 64 votes in the Minnesota House of Representatives and has moved...

ALC painting by the ALC hall, made by Josey L, photo taken by Daniel Ortiz. The wall shows the creativity of the students involved in the ALC, this time, shown artistically

ALC to move to Oak Park building

Daniel Ortiz, Podcast Reporter February 25, 2023

The Alternative Learning Center has a space near the language hallway. The place they use has its pros and cons, but recently they got the approval to move to a place where there are only pros; the ALC...

Students create posters to promote the Voices of Change virtual conference. These posters were put around the school to encourage students to attend.

Voices of Change Conference allows students to be heard

Esmeralda Palma-Andrade and Gigi Zawislak February 22, 2023

"Following George Floyd's murder, Stillwater Schools district administration, and staff received an Open Letter from a group of Black Alumni," Office of Achievement and Integration Coordinator, Eric Anderson...

This is College and Career Center Coordinator Alison Schroeder’s first year working in the College and Career Center. She helps seniors apply to colleges and helps them apply for scholarships.

Seniors apply for community scholarships

Kallie Fahs, Podcast Reporter February 21, 2023

Scholarships are open to seniors and money is given by people in the community. Every year there is $500,000 given in scholarships. Oftentimes people donate money for a personal reason. For example, if...

Mr. Maxwell on the teachers team is getting ready to take the shot from the three-point-line. One of the students is defending him from going to the hoop for the layup.

Students bring diversity, inclusion through BLAST

Grace Schwoch and Kennedy Williams February 20, 2023

  “It creates a better community within the student body and that is really important for not only friendships but building trust within your peers and administration,” Iliana Balok, senior...

The Peer Helpers banner for students to sign up. Scan the QR code.

The Mental Health Coalition

Ella Belland, Online Editor-Photographer February 17, 2023

The Mental Health Coalition was formed at the start of the 2022-2023 school year by students and staff in hopes to create a better future for mental health and success for those attending SAHS.  The...

Booher at the community Closet

Counselor Becky Hopper creates Community Closet for students and families

Ellie Dahlstrom, Podcast and Distribution Reporter February 15, 2023

  Guidance counselor Becky Hopper and social worker Jenna Booher developed a donation center called Community Closet, in hopes to help students and families in need, with quick and convenient...

Newly elected members meeting for the candidate forum. The meeting was held at Stillwater City Hall.

New school board candidates share vision for future

Sadie Bettendorf, Business Editor and Online Editor December 6, 2022

  Two new school board members were elected on Nov. 8, while maintaining three incumbent members from the previous term. Returning board members, Pete Kelzenberg and Alison Sherman, will serve...

The door to the Pathways office.

Pathways offers Eco Pods as their next project

Ava Cheney, Graphics Editor and Online Editor December 3, 2022

Eco Pods were created with the intention of assisting in the restoration of the earth after years of pollution and damage. These Eco Pods are buildings consisting of reusable energy or materials. Teachers...

Middle school student doing homework on the new Chromebooks provided by the school.

New 1:1 technology program helps students access online learning

Grace Cheney, Photography Editor and Copy Editor November 29, 2022

This November, the elementary, middle and high schools received new Chromebooks for each student through the 1:1 technology program. This is due to schools' quick transition to online learning because...

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