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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

Girl singing in front of audience.

National Honor Society hosts spring coffeehouse

Milena Sandstrom, Podcast Reporter May 16, 2023

The National Honor Society hosts a biannual coffehouse show, which allows students to perform their talents in front of a crowd for everyone to enjoy. The revenue collected from ticket sales gets donated...

The cast of Newsies spread out on a blue-lit stage with the set being them.

‘Newsies’ will awe audiences

Coral Lariviere, Field Reporter April 21, 2023

The production of the musical "Newsies" has been a hit since 2012, when it first came onto Broadway. Ever since, the chorus of "Seize The Day" has been heard in high school theaters nationwide.  As...

Collage of images of a group of teens.

‘Outer Banks’ season Three impresses viewers

Olivia Williams, Podcast Reporter April 13, 2023

If viewers skipped watching season three of "Outer Banks," they would miss an action-packed, plot twist-filled, incredible performance.  In season three of "Outer Banks," the action-packed storyline...

The clue room at the Sherlock Holmes exhibit, where people look around for the most loved and famous Sherlock items. This museum is a family-loved tradition by many.

Sherlock Holmes exhibit closes

Reece Bastyr, Social Media Editor April 8, 2023

How long was 174 years ago? What was going on in the world? America was not looking the best, but Minnesota was determined to collect, preserve and tell the story of the Land of 10,000 lakes. The Minnesota...

"Murder Mystery 2" came out March 31 on Netflix. This movie created a lot of buzz about how this movie was not enjoyable compared to the first movie, "Murder Mystery 1".

‘Murder Mystery’ should not have been made a sequel

Sara J. Norton, Broadcast Editor In Chief April 7, 2023

"Murder Mystery" movies starring Jennifer Anniston and Adam Sandler have many people talking. On March 31, the sequel movie came out: "Murder Mystery 2". The film is about Nick (Sandler) and Audrey Spitz...

Scene from the new Super Mario movie

Super Mario Bros. has high expectations

Soel Riser, Social Media Editor April 5, 2023

The Super Mario Bro. movie looks like it should be one of the most entertaining movies in 2023. The Super Mario movie is an animated film, scheduled to be released on April 5. The movie is based around...

Skuzz playing at battle of the bands

Six bands compete in Battle of the Bands

Reece Bastyr and P.J Smith February 24, 2023

A high school musician's dreams, Battle of the Bands. On Feb. 17, six bands faced off head to head at. The focus was mainly on having fun rather than winning.  Others people's energy is something...

Courtney Rodd and James Bresette

Theatre seniors look towards their future

Belle Lapos, Layout Editor February 15, 2023

For some students, finding their passion is a big part of who they are and who they are becoming. Whether it is a sport or activity, it can be hard to give up. For many, this passion is the theatre...

Students in BPA stand together holding all of the awards they received.

Business Professionals of America prepare for State

Sydney Rodd, Layout Editor-in-Chief February 13, 2023

The Business Professionals of America (BPA) chapter will head to State in March. The club received many awards at Regionals on Jan. 21. Almost every student who competed at Regionals qualified for...

The St Croix Collection is an extensive local resourse full of different historical texts.

St. Croix Collection expands youth interest

Stella McHugh, Layout Editor February 12, 2023
The St. Croix Collection is an extensive local resource of yearbooks, journals, German alien papers, maps, and legal work. This collection is full of local history dating back to the mid-1800s.
Students in the French classroom organizing a pile of Valentine's Day cards.

French club spreads love this valentine’s season

Sonja Anderson, Broadcast Field Reporter February 8, 2023

Vivre sans aimer n'est pas proprement vivre. "To live without loving is to not really live."  This is an important message the French Club is trying to spread this Valentine's Day with their student led...

This is one of the many showrooms within the new Schmitt Music store that opened. In this particular room, there is a vast selection of trumpets.

New flagship Schmitt Music store opens in Bloomington

Paige Van Duyne, Broadcast Editor December 2, 2022

Schmitt Music opened a new flagship store in Bloomington on Nov. 1. This new store is a staple for music lovers in the area, especially those with a passionate interest in instruments. Schmitt Music...

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