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The winners of the contest pose with bright beaming smiles after awards were called. From left to right: junior Sam Distefano, senior Anna Craggs, and senior Caitlin Rademacher. “I was really excited about winning! I honestly didn’t think I would but I am very happy to be up here with all the other amazing talent,” Distefano said.

High School Visual Arts contest presents new opportunities for students

Lily Marchan, Online Editor May 5, 2016

The White Bear Center for the Arts (WCBA) sponsored a High School Visual Arts contest. Students from the Northeast Metro in grades 9-12th were invited to enter original pieces of art in this juried...

Allegiant disappoints fans

Laura Ilkka, Photographer April 29, 2016

The Divergent Series has been a popular book and movie franchise for the past few years. The newest, Allegiant, is the third and final part of the saga. Although because of Hollywood trends of continuing...

Dennis Lindsay conducts his band at the recent Wind Symphony concert. All eyes are on him as they play. "We have to stay very focused during the concert so that we can play our best," junior Joe Weber says.

Concert Wind Symphony takes on the Kennedy Center

Grace Donner, Visual Arts Managing Editor April 28, 2016

  The high school auditorium was resonating with the sounds of a symphony. The Concert Wind Symphony played their spring concert on April 17, which showcased all their work leading up to this...

Move over iTunes new apps taking over

Move over iTunes new apps taking over

Zach Toohey, Copy Editor April 9, 2016

The act of listening to music has been an unconditional tradition for hundreds of years. We have moved from records to tapes and now to the world of smartphones. iTunes has always dominated the music...

Photo Courtesy Brad Madison
The Ordway put on the production ‘A Chorus Line’. The musical features 16 dancers and tells their story about how they started dancing and why they continue to stay dancing. Ally Burchill says, “In 10 years Mary will be starring on Broadway. Her passion for acting will keep her motivated and her talent will take her as far as she wants to go.”

Mary Burchill appears in ‘A Chorus Line’

Kleio Vrohidis, Online Editor April 9, 2016

Walking down the halls, what would seem like the average high school student, is completely opposite. Junior Mary Burchill is far from average. "Triple threat" is a word that can greatly describe Mary....

Dark Souls: Infamously difficult game thrills fans

Dark Souls: Infamously difficult game thrills fans

Eric Longnecker, Podcast Editor April 8, 2016

Dark Souls is a franchise receiving its third entry (fourth, if you count the predecessor, Demon's Souls) and from what little information given, many fans of the series are excited to see more, as...

A replica Chinchorro mask can be found in the exhibit. As found in the exhibit, the Chinchorro people were the first to practice mummification. “A mask like this one would have been the finishing touch on a Chinochurro mummy,” says the Museum.

Exhibit unwraps history of mummification through new technology

Katie Hutton, Online Editor-in-Chief April 8, 2016

Walk into history with the new exhibit at the Science Museum of Minnesota, Mummies: New Secrets from the Tombs. The exhibit runs now until Sept. 5, and features mummies from both Egypt and Peru. The...

Brooke Knoll will be playing Claude Debussy’s Sacred and Profane dances on her harp, which she has been playing since she was six years old. “The Debussy dances were actually introduced to me by my cello teacher four years ago. I have loved them ever since,” Knoll says.

Concerto soloists just announced

Kai Knudson, Copy Editor March 14, 2016

Soloing is one of the most prestigious opportunities a musician can get. It also can be one of the most frightening moments in their musical career, being the focus of an entire audience. This wide...

'Making a Murderer': killing it with fans

‘Making a Murderer’: killing it with fans

Craig Sanislo, Layout Editor February 28, 2016

Since it was released in Dec, "Making a Murderer" has swept the nation. The Netflix original is a 10 part documentary covering the investigation and trial of a murder in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. The...

Photo courtesy Katie Kelzemberg. This years SAHS one-act cast got second place out of 12 teams. “I joined because I enjoy theatre and it sounded like it would be fun,” Mills says.

One act Beauty and the Beast demands roaring applause

Taylor Johnston, Social Media Reporter February 27, 2016

  As the story unfolds, Belle transforms in this modern day Beauty and the Beast put on by 20 SAHS students in the one act play competition held by Minnesota High School League. One acts are...

Gina Jostes third time DaVinci Fest winner

Gina Jostes third time DaVinci Fest winner

Emalyn Brandt, Copy Editor February 23, 2016

She stands behind her art work with flaming amounts of pride and amusement.  Senior Gina Jostes, recently won an award at the DaVinci Fest for the third time as an art grand champion.  This year...

Anything Goes is the first musical in a long time at Stillwater to feature a complete student pit orchestra. The new pit orchestra is hoped to be a new trend as the fine arts department continues to work together to create performances for the community to enjoy, Sawyer says, "One of the best things about the Stillwater fine arts department is that we do so much collaboration.  Ms. Mitchell, Mr. Sadow and I have been working very closely together to produce this show.  Mr. Lindsay has been incredibly helpful with recruiting band members for the pit orchestra. I love working with the other teachers to help students create such a wonderful production."

Director says ‘Anything Goes’ when it comes to live music

Mary Burchill, Fashion Blog Editor February 22, 2016

In November of 1934, Anything Goes made its Broadway debut. With dazzling jazzy numbers and a stellar orchestra, it won over audiences and was revived on Broadway twice, winning best revival of a musical...

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