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The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

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The American Flag flies through the air at Stillwater Area High School representing freedom.

Students should stand for Pledge of Allegiance, express gratitude

Abby Thibodeau, Layout Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2022

The school bell calls as students settle into their desks. “Please prepare for the Pledge of Allegiance,” crackles across the loudspeaker.  Every Tuesday morning during first hour, students are...

ACP 2 students start sitting down as the Pledge ends
It is really weird that we are forcing these kids, from a young age, to pledge their allegiance to this country, without knowing any better, and without knowing the pros and cons of doing that, Hively explains.

When there is ‘justice for all,’ students will stand for Pledge

Abby Banks, Layout Editor October 14, 2016

All around the country, students are refusing to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. Many schools and teachers have forced students to stand anyway, which is not only unconstitutional, but illegal....

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