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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
News
A group of teenage girls take prom photos at a golf course before attending the prom dance on May 17. They made bouquets, went out to dinner and did all prom traditions before participating in the dance.
Prom traditions outweigh the dance experience
Macy Bougie, Online Editor
This time period block shows the changes students can expect into their schedules. The change is driven to free up the time taken by science and prep times.
New elementary science specialists introduced to schools fall 2025
Matthew Larson, Copy Editor
Kraus-Anderson workers complete demolition for the year. The company sets up their office in the E-wing courtyard to store protective equipment and blueprints.
Front office expansion builds temporary wall in the E-wing
Madi Ruchie, Layout Editor-in-Chief
Features
Senior Liby Quast, track and gymnastics elite athlete is this year's Athena Award recipient. She will be attending the University of Minnesota in the fall to run track for the Gophers.
Liberty Quast wins Athena Award
Addy Howe, Business Editor • May 30, 2025

Track athlete, senior Liberty (Liby) Quast who is also committed to run track at the University of Minnesota, is admired by her teammates and coaches. Liby is a two sport varsity athlete who is also highly competitive in gymnastics. She is the recipient of this year's Athena Award. The Athena Award...

Senior Maddi Ruchie stands proudly with her parents at the Eagle Court of Honor ceremony on May 4. Reaching Eagle Scout is a high honor in Boy Scouts.
Madi Ruchie becomes Oakdale’s first woman Eagle Scout
Hazel McHugh, Layout Editor • May 27, 2025

Saw dust swirls through the air of the cramped garage; the drilling of wood drowns out the small conversations between friends. When the door opens to grab more nails from the truck in the driveway, cold air fills the room from the blizzard outside. Senior Madi Ruchie and her troop spend their evening...

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Opinion
Sophomore Luke Malmgren works on his Spanish assignment. He prefers to complete easier tasks first, like Spanish, to avoid academic burnout.
President Trump has had many accomplishments during his first 100 days such as: stricter border security, economic progress and strict foreign policies. This is already and will continue to move the United States in a positive direction.
On April 14, the Trump administration froze over $2 billion of Harvard's federal funding. This has prompted the university to sue the Trump administration.
Sports
The JV boys tennis team practices every day after school. The team hopes to address its challenges and improve them throughout the season.
Boys volleyball is practicing for their upcoming game April 15 as they return for the new season. Both varsity and junior varsity are in the main gym preparing.
From left to right in the photo is senior Mady Richert, senior Rayna Malmberg and senior Gretchen Wenner. this was final team picture day on April 9, at the Ponies Stadium.
Arts
Chappell Roan's new single "The Giver" released on March 13. Roan impresses her millions of fans with her new country-inspired song.
Alumni Dakota Ostlie shows off 'A Minecraft movie' poster from Marcus Theater. Ostlie was laughing the whole time during the movie from all the funny jokes.
On every bulletin board has a poster promoting the upcoming musical Opening on April 11. It shows themes from the play including the symbol for the London underground.
Student Life
Stillwater alumni Genni Schroepfer explores the many exhibits and booths at the NAB convention. Her favorite part of the convention was getting to interact with the equipment.
FRC Team 2508 Armada Robotics poses for a group photo after their competition. They won the Team Sustainability Award at the Great Northern Regional competition.
Juniors Rosie Kubiak and Bella Ringold sell raffle tickets at lunch on Feb.14. The proceeds go to Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
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