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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

Sophomore Evan Cambell, looking out into the crowd gathered at the small bar in Mahtomedi. Cambell plays the drums for the band him and his two other brothers created.

Young musician excels in blues brother band

Megan Karnuth, Online Editor January 13, 2016

It all started with receiving his first drum kit on Christmas morning. Normally kids get toys and treats from their parents that they grow out of, but at age eight, Evan ran down the stairs, looked under...

Students at Oak Park Elementary proudly display their artwork on the wall in the staircase of their school. Most of the art was made by 5th and 6th graders and some pieces may even be entered int he Da Vinci Fest this year. The kids at Oak Park take pride in their work which is an important quality in the worlds of art and science alike.

Da Vinci Fest molds inventive minds

Dante Hoyos, Distribution Reporter January 12, 2016

  Da Vinci Fest is an annual art and science fair sponsored by The Partnership Plan that takes place at the high school. Stillwater students are encouraged to compete in the festival, but enrollment...

   More select students are chosen for the Con Amici Orchestra, which also performed at the Winter Concert. The students can range from sophomore to seniors, In the Con Amici orchestra, my favorite song is Its a Wonderful Life. It gets everyone into the holiday spirit and is a blast to play! Vogel says.

Winter concert brings holiday cheer

Mary Burchill, Fashion Blog Editor January 12, 2016

Bringing music together and captivating audiences is something Stillwater Area High School is becoming known for with the award-winning high school music department. The Winter Concert is a music...

Corey Quick and Paul Wieland holding Star Wars themed bangs.

‘The Rouge One’ takes on theatres

Gideon Bimpey, Social Media Reporter January 9, 2016

The Star Wars franchise has never failed to disappoint its fans, and it plans to add to the legend and possibly top it with the latest installment, Rouge One: A Star Wars Story. The Star Wars Franchise...

The Good Dinosaur, demonstrates bravery, too intense

‘The Good Dinosaur’, demonstrates bravery, too intense

Liv Krusinski, In-Studio Camera Editor December 24, 2015

The movie industry's newest so called family friendly film, The Good Dinosaur, not only has stunning visuals, quality humor and messages of bravery and loyalty, it is surprisingly filled with many...

For senior and MC Kallie Quist, this is her first time being MC. Im super excited to be iontroducing these acts. she said.

Winter Coffeehouse: music, talent and soul

Brian Jaap, Layout Editor December 18, 2015

The biannual concert is one of the many fundraisers that NHS hosts. It is completely student-lead and all of the acts are chosen based off of auditions. As usual, all money raised will go to a charitable...

Orchestra conductor Zach Sawyer conducts his first concert in the Stillwater district.

Zach Sawyer conducts first orchestra concert

Sam DiStefano, Photographer December 7, 2015

As the orchestra students walked on stage for the first time on Nov. 12, they were nervous. For some it was their first time playing on this stage. But this was also the first time Zach Sawyer has...

Senior Ava Wichser rehearses her “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” with Joseph Roesler as one of the Sugar Plum Cavaliers. “I love to dance because there is always room to improve and push yourself more and more,” Wichser says.

St. Croix Ballet prepares 15th annual Nutcracker performance

Mary Burchill, Fashion Blog Editor December 5, 2015

The St. Croix Ballet has made performing the Nutcracker an annual event since 1990, every year dancers work tirelessly to put on an unforgettable performance for Thanksgiving weekend. These dancers...

Mockingjay part two sets theaters on fire

Mockingjay part two sets theaters on fire

Erin Lemanski, Photographer December 1, 2015

Many have kept up with the Hunger Games series, whether it be by reading books or watching the movies. Now the moment has come for the series to come to an end. The producers of Mockingjay part two...

Improv troupe laughs their way to the stage

Improv troupe laughs their way to the stage

Caroline Allessi, Social Media Managing Editor December 1, 2015

A resounding chorus of laughs and cheers will be floating out of the auditorium on Dec. 5. On stage, the Stillwater Improv Troupe will be performing, making up skits and scenes on the spot. For the first...

First Annual Elementary Band Festival

First Annual Elementary Band Festival

Megan Brandt, Social Media Reporter November 20, 2015

The first annual elementary band festival went off with a blast on Monday, Nov 9 in the Stillwater Area High School gym. "I am excited to perform, and I hope all the kids are excited too," senior...

Sadow with his extensive background in theater tells the students what the exercises are doing to help them.

Theater brings laughs to the holidays

Alex Scharz, Distribution Reporter November 15, 2015

The theater department has two new additions, a new director and a new holiday tradition. Theater director Grif Sadow is new to this year and he has a new show coming at the beginning of Dec. Holiday...

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