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

Sophomore Spenser Menard says the pledge of allegiance. The words indivisible, with justice and liberty for all are increasingly distant to Capital Hill.

Trump hunkers down as House Dems push inquiry over Ukrainian call

Lucas Polucha, Video Editor October 1, 2019

While President Trump adds another scandal to his resume, House Democrats struggle to make a lasting impact. A whistleblower complaint brought to the spotlight Trump’s phone call with Ukrainian...

Becoming is the autobiographical memoir of former United States First Lady Michelle Obama published in Nov. Described by the author as a deeply personal experience, the book talks about her roots and how she found her voice, as well as her time in the White House, her public health campaign, and her role as a mother.

‘Becoming’ by Michelle Obama, a memoir written by a woman America does not yet deserve

Emma Kostroski-Polucha, Print Editor-in-Chief November 15, 2018

Some people look up to the President, some people look up to a different idol, but some people look up to the First Lady, one of the most important women’s roles in the United States. When that First...

Melania Trump tackles cyber bullying

Melania Trump tackles cyber bullying

Linnea Phillips, Print Editor-in-Chief May 20, 2018

Melania Trump has chosen to focus her time with her FLOTUS campaign on the end of bullying. Yet she has been criticized because her husband, Donald Trump, has been frequently called a bully.

Jeff Flake criticizes Trumps media attacks

Jeff Flake criticizes Trump’s media attacks

Ellie Faeth, Print Editor-in-Chief February 18, 2018

Alternative Copy Story by Ellie Faeth Senator Jeff Flake made a speech regarding the attack the President Donald Trump has made on fake news.

Trump travel ban replaced with extreme vetting, lacks clarity

Trump travel ban replaced with extreme vetting, lacks clarity

Lilly Sample, Online Editor December 3, 2017

In recent months, the Trump Administration has started cracking down on immigration and refugees in a new way. President Trump rid the country of his latest travel ban back in September after numerous...

Gorsuch not qualified for Supreme Court

Gorsuch not qualified for Supreme Court

Ellie Speedling, Social Media Reporter May 11, 2017

On April 7, Neil Gorsuch was confirmed as the 113th Supreme Court justice, filling the vacant seat left by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia who died in Feb. 2016.  Gorsuch wasn’t fairly nominated...

Healthcare: right, not privilege

Healthcare: right, not privilege

Anna Koenning, Social Media Reporter May 4, 2017

Healthcare is here to take care of the American people, that is, unless the people are old, sick, female, or of a low-income household. That is the way President Donald Trump recently unveiled his...

Trumps Cabinet choices already worrying

Trump’s Cabinet choices already worrying

Adam Johnson, Business Editor January 9, 2017

President-elect Trump’s cabinet choices in the recent weeks have been controversial to say the least. Whether it’s appointing a blatantly sexist media executive to be his top adviser, appointing...

Trump must continue to prevent terrorism

Trump must continue to prevent terrorism

Valerie Silbernick, Social Media Reporter January 3, 2017

Some say it has brought us together some say it's torn us apart, but together terrorism has impacted us all as a whole. Our country has faced many challenges, but terrorism seems to be the most difficult. The...

Protests occur in response to recent election results

Protests occur in response to recent election results

Kleio Vrohidis, Online Editor January 3, 2017

Yelling at strangers while the crowd fills the street, preaching about issues that revolve around human rights, hate being spewed from left and right sides. A typical protest can consist of these...

Infographic by Megan Ramberg

Hillary Clinton could expand space potential

Megan Ramberg, Online Editor November 5, 2016

America has been one of the top countries in the world when it comes to sending astronomers into space and collecting information. The argument of space, with intersections of climate change has been...

Gary Johnson makes headway in race

Gary Johnson makes headway in race

Christian Anderson, Distribution Reporter October 11, 2016

With the conclusion of the first presidential debate, many believe that America will turn into a Trumptopia or a Clinton world. What many voters overlook though is that there is a third option, and...

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