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The Pony Express

The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

The Pony Express

Students walking in the hallway.

Golden ticket goes extinct this school year

Peter Banister, Broadcast Editor-In-Chief October 28, 2023

The golden ticket system is now extinct for this school year. Initially, the system acted as a way to incentivize students to get to class on time because any tardies would result in detention. For as...

The Capitol is the crown jewel of American democracy

House select committee investigates events of Jan. 6 insurrection

Jasmine Z. Allison, Social Media and Podcast Editor February 23, 2022

“When an angry violent mob staged an insurrection on Jan. 6 and desecrated our Capitol — the temple of our democracy — it was not just an attack on the building, it was an attack on our Republic...

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch released his book on Sept. 10 entitled A Republic, If You Can Keep It.

Neil Gorsuch’s book misses its own points

Alex Steil, Online Editor-in-Chief October 21, 2019

When asked in 1787, while leaving the Constitutional Convention, Benjamin Franklin was asked by a bystander what type of government the founders created. Franklin replied, “a republic, if you can keep...

History teacher Matt Kiedrowski gives junior Serena Hiveley advice on summer internships. He recommended doing one in high school for more experience in a certain job field.

Summer internships help students decide their future

Emma Sneden, Business Editor May 15, 2019

As students continue the path of high school, many of them, especially upper classmen, are starting to explore and research jobs and careers for the future, one of these explorations being summer internships....

Senior Jack Batterton addresses the Model UN club before their trip to the University of Milwaukee March 20-22. This is the first year this club formed.

New Model United Nations Club visits Milwaukee

Ben Jacobs, Podcast Reporter April 10, 2019

In its first year, the Model United Nations Club went to the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee to attend a Model United Nations Convention. They went March 20-22 and represented the United Kingdom. The...

Trump can handle North Korean threats

Trump can handle North Korean threats

McKenna Wohlers, Social Media Reporter May 9, 2017

Since 1945, North Korea and South Korea have been divided by conflict at the 38th parallel. This long time conflict has had the U.S. supporting South Korea and Russia supporting North Korea. While...

New conference system aids all students

New conference system aids all students

Olivia Weirtz, Print Editor-in-Chief March 30, 2017

For many parents who attend conferences with their child's teachers regularly, the verdict is always the same. The student is either probably excelling, or is getting by well, in which case the student...

The Feminism Club members met on Feb 6 to make signs to put up around the high school to spread awareness and hopefully inspire a few people to join. I feel the purpose is both to educate our peers and also learn ourselves how to become more active feminists, Fry says.

Feminism Club creating change for better

Alex Ehde, Social Media Reporter February 13, 2017

r The newest club at the SAHS, the Feminism Club, is raising awareness for women's rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and minority interests around the community. The club has been recently started by Erica...

Trumps poor policy worse than Clintons unlikability

Trump’s poor policy worse than Clinton’s unlikability

Adam Johnson, Buisness Editor September 25, 2016

With the elections coming up, Trump and Clinton are neck and neck.  With Trump's poor policy and debate skills, it will be Clinton's election to lose. Just after labor day, crucial polls were released...

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