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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

Stillwater Wind Symphony members are getting ready for their tour to New Orleans. They have played through some possible repertoire.

Music groups back on tour this spring

Isabelle Knighton, Layout Editor April 19, 2022

The rocking bus lulled the rowdy music student as they head to their numerous destinations. All music groups are heading on their own selective tours.  They will all be traveling at different times...

Berlin Mossak holding award while standing on podium

Berlin Mossak auditions for Disney on Ice

Isabelle Knighton, Layout Editor January 17, 2022

"I want to do Disney on Ice because it's been my dream since I was little," junior Berlin Mossak said. Disney on Ice is a touring ice show that performs all over the country. They go from state to state,...

A student band named Saguaro released a new EP Good Morning, represented by a colorful painting.

Student band Saguaro releases new EP

Taya Hehn, Photography Editor and Copy Editor November 20, 2021

On Oct. 8 of this year, an indie rock band named 'Saguaro' came out with a new EP called 'Good Morning' containing four songs. These include: Canyon Home, Painting Stars, Puzzle Pieces and Good Morning...

Seniors, Katie Sanderson, and Stella Cockson,  are band mentors in the Band Buddies program. They mentored elementary band students during the 2020-2021 school year, and hope to continue this year.

Band Program, implements “band buddies” mentoring program

Allie Schlagel, Layout Editor October 12, 2021

"... every relationship is kind of continuous," Band Director, Joel Bryan, explained. The "Band Buddies" program made its debut last spring during the pandemic and has impacted students' relationships...

Sophomore Madelyn Puhrmann practices her violin at home. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all musicians are forced to stay home and practice alone, making coordination between the members of the entire music group difficult.

COVID-19 closures force music auditions online

Austin Fierro, Online Editor April 25, 2020

Following the stay at home order by Governor Tim Walz, all public schools were asked to close until May 4. This caused many school-sanctioned activities to be modified or canceled, including music auditions....

Senior Mya Lynse looks over a piece she has been working on. In her free time, Lynse works on new music that has not been created before.

Lysne expresses indescribable love for music

Emma Urban, Photographer February 15, 2019
Senior Mya Lysne practicing a piece for battle of the bands. In her free time, Lysne likes to create new music pieces she hasn't made before.
Sherilyn Patterson played her saxophone during the Jazz band portion of the Winter Concerts on Dec. 16 and 17. She played oboe and English horn in the Wind Symphony and Concert Orchestra portions of the concert.

Patterson shows musical talent in many areas

Ben Wrightsman, Video Editor February 15, 2019

As students pass through their educational path, many tried wide variety of musical instruments. Maybe it is a trumpet, a guitar, or a pair of drumsticks. Music is one of the shining stars of the Stillwater...

“The old band was formed around April of 2015 and the new band formed in early September of 2016, Skaret explained.

The Bungdungs: school band evolves with promising musicians

Hope Haukom, Social Media Reporter December 8, 2016

Stillwater’s full of many kids with varying music interests. A rising band with lots of hidden talent is now taking center stage with their rock and roll music. A band of seniors currently going...

Band’s putting on a rockin’ lock-in

Dylan Foster, Field Reporter January 12, 2016

The doors are shut and the band is rockin to get ready for the return of the annual band lock-in on Jan. 23. The band is back and ready to get together in the upcoming band lock-in. A favorite of band...

Annual winter concert brings chills, in a good way

Amelia Schneider, Copy Editor January 14, 2015

The winter concert on Dec. 21 and 22 was Stillwater Area High School’s annual concert of holiday music and entertainment. Six ensembles performed. Three of the six are prestigious “Concert” groups...

The concert wind symphony band enjoyed a trip to Indianapolis to participate in the Music for All National Festival. “We were selected for the festival, along with twenty-something other bands and percussion ensembles,” said junior Alaina Friedrich. “It was awesome that our band got in because the competition can be tough.”

Concert band represents SAHS in Indianapolis

Fiona Montie April 3, 2014

The concert wind symphony band enjoyed a trip to Indianapolis to participate in the Music for All National Festival. This is a selective convention in which the group had the opportunity to play with other...


On Nov. 12, Concert Orchestra performed in the concert organization’s fall concert. Seniors Natalie Tri, Aidan Hybertson, junior Michaela Byland, and senior Jarden Allen play the violin. Featuring pieces included “Orpheus in the Underworld” by Offenbach and the final movement of “The New World Symphony” by Dvorak.

Community building within music programs

Ellie Anderson November 27, 2013

The music groups at Stillwater Area High School have created a close community. The different music groups are creating inseparable bonds with each other through different events that they do as an ensemble. The...

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