The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

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

Counselor Sydney Piras holds the plaque she received when being named High School Counselor of the Year by the Minnesota School Counselor Association. Over her years as a school counselor, Piras has worked hard and  helped both students and schools grow.

Sydney Piras becomes High School Counselor of the Year

Maggie O'Brien, Layout Editor-In-Chief December 11, 2023

Sydney Piras, a counselor in the White Pony Center, recently won High School Counselor of the Year. She has been working at the high school for 3 years and has worked hard to improve the school and to...

Student Delaney Johnson watches Taylor Swifts music video for her song Anti-hero with the deleted scene. As she watches the video she thinks about what the meaning of the video is.

Taylor Swift called fatphobic by media

Milena Sandstrom, Podcast and Distribution Reporter December 7, 2022

Taylor Swift released a music video for her song, Anti-Hero, which is on her newest album, Midnights and got backlash from the media. The song Anti-Hero has a powerful meaning of how we are our own worst...

Jack Ostrander shopping at the Gap. Jack loves shopping for clothes.

Students encounter ‘copycat culture’

William Raymond, Podcast Reporter December 5, 2019

This school year Stillwater High School saw a greater number of students breaking away from the stereotypical Lululemon, Patagonia and Champion brands, choosing instead to embrace a more creative side...

Gender neutral bathrooms protect LGBTQ+ youth

Gender neutral bathrooms protect LGBTQ+ youth

Megan Ramberg, Online Editor September 28, 2016

The people are rioting now more than ever, and they are fighting for justice - for the safety of transgender and gender-nonconforming youth and adulthood. Not only are members and allies of the LGBTQ+...

“A group of people or an organization, that brings justice to our community,” senior Tyler Tix said.

Personalizing Social Justice

Mikayla Erf, Photographer December 3, 2015

What does social justice mean to you? “A group of people or an organization, that brings justice to our community,” senior Tyler Tix said. What does social justice mean to you? “Social...

GSA members juniors Kai Knudson, Ben Farmer, Ellie Kimball and senior Lucas Pooler before the GSA meeting began. They are casually having a conversation.

GSA Club strives for equality

Lauren Lebourgeois, Copy Editor October 26, 2015

Gender-Sexuality Alliance Group has started their weekly meetings It is a new year and also time for the GSA group to get started. This group may be small, but it sure is mighty. It is on a mission...

SPCA promotes diversity

SPCA promotes diversity

Katelyn Weisbrod, Head Copy Editor May 14, 2015

The Students Promoting Cultural Awareness club is attempting to showcase diversity and integrate minority culture into the mainstream. The club is open to all and advocates for a sense of love and...

AVID preparing students for the future

Clay Knoll, Advertising editor December 6, 2014

New at this year is AVID (Achievement Via Individual Determination). AVID is a program taught as a class designed to help prepare students for college by improving the way they study, write essays...

Motivational words drive greatness

Kenzie Monson December 16, 2013

Words do not seem like they can do much damage to a person, but they can. On the other hand, there are motivational words that can help bring a student to life and that can help achieve their potential...

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