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Photo by Amelia Schneider  Concert features an eclectic jumble of music from the four different orchestra ensembles. Each group plays a variety of music, from Mendelssohn to Mozart to Rutter. Junior Jonathan Luk, Concert Orchestra member, practices after school to prepare for the concert. Sophomore Ava Coleman commented, “The pieces [Symphonic Orchestra plays] are kind of a mix of music. They seem fairly simple but have certain aspects to them that needed to be tweaked and mended.”

Relentless focus assures satisfying success

Calli Clay, Social Media Editor December 9, 2014

As the auditorium lights went down and the stage lights went up, the crowd silenced and the symphonic orchestra opened with Norman Leyden's Serenade for Strings: Prelude. On Nov. 20, Stillwater...

‘Mockingjay Part 1’ approved by die-hard fans

Samantha Flipp, Broadcast Field Reporter December 1, 2014

People have gone crazy over 'The Hunger Games' book and movie series. Just think of how many people dressed as Katniss Everdeen on Halloween the past few years. Audiences fell in love with the first two...

Competition heats up for annual Showcase

Anna Craggs, Photographer November 17, 2014

Our high school is full of many talented performers. During this time of year, the school holds a show called the Showcase. This is a chance for all types of performers to stand out and show people how...

Senior Tristan Jensen explains his new movie, “The Unearthing.” The movie premiered in early Sept. and was a success in the film festival world.

Senior Jensen produces new movie ‘The Unearthing’

Cory Spawn, Broadcast Managing Editor October 13, 2014

Senior Tristan Jensen has finished his third and largest movie, which he premiered on Sept. 12-13. Jensen wrote the movie, "The Unearthing", which is a feature about a girl named Autumn who moves...

A new twist on a classic story, 'Midsummer Night's Dream'

A new twist on a classic story, ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’

Kaitlyn Doyle, Photographer October 2, 2014

This is everything but your boring, typical Shakespearean play. Director Haeri Tollefson has applied a new twist to an old classic. The play is grounded in comedy, but has a unique spin that takes an epic...

Junior high welcomes Belle and the Beast

Junior high welcomes Belle and the Beast

Rose Bruschu May 16, 2014

A cast of Stillwater Junior High students performed Beauty and the Beast on May 1-3. The traditional Disney story of the beautiful Belle and the arrogant Beast was portrayed exactly like the movie....

Street in downtown Stillwater is lined with antique shops, boutiques and all kinds of other stores that draw in avid shoppers from near and far.

Tourists can shop till they drop in downtown

Christy Prust May 8, 2014

Historic downtown Stillwater has tourists all year round. Stillwater has many sightseeing  and shopping opportunities for visitors. In the downtown area you can see things such as the boom site, trolley...


The City of Stillwater has been using a good proportion of their money on cleaning up their local parks. “The city [of Stillwater] has put their money where their mouth is,” explained AP Environmental Science teacher Andrew Weaver. “They have diverted polluted city water away from Brown’s Creek so that recreators get the most out of their visit.”

Local parks bring out Stillwater’s true beauty

Ross Stickler May 8, 2014

Nestled in the hardwood forests of the St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park, Stillwater is beautifully blanketed by a canopy of Oak and Maples that intermix with Birch and Cottonwoods. Under this canopy is...

'The Voice' welcomes new judges to the show

‘The Voice’ welcomes new judges to the show

Alex Eder May 7, 2014

NBC’s show, The Voice, may never be the same again. After season six, there will be different judges coming on board. CeeLo Green announced on Ellen that he will not be coming back for season seven due...

Xcel hosts the Artpop Ball

Maddie Ek May 6, 2014

American pop singer and songwriter, Lady Gaga, is coming to the Twin Cities on May 20 as a stop on her Artpop Ball Tour. She will be performing at 7:30 p.m. at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. This...

Courtesy of Hannah Quinn.
Belle Chanter traveled to Omaha, NE as their performance tour, and made stops along their journey to hear other choir's and show off their talent. One of their stops at Albert Lea High School was said to be especially interesting because of the people they met and became friends with for the short time they visited.

Belle Chanter takes on Omaha

Kate Price May 5, 2014

Omaha, NE is certainly not the most exciting place to be, but it gave the Belle Chanter girls choir a great chance to show off their voices. The large choir traveled by bus on a six hour drive to Omaha...

Downtown Stillwater offers tourists and residents a wide variety of choices when it comes to food. “I think Brine’s has the best burger downtown. Leo’s is good, too. There are so many places that serve them, it’s kind of hard to choose what I like most,” said junior Charlie Hagel.

Downtown restaurants never fail to impress

Maddie Ek May 4, 2014

With so many options and so much variety, deciding on a place to eat in Stillwater can be difficult.  There is everything from ice cream to sushi, and it is possible to get a burger just about anywhere. Some...

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