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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

Front exterior of Pancheros Restaurant

Pancheros opens in Stillwater

Alison Keeler, Layout Editor December 1, 2022

Pancheros Mexican Grill opened in Stillwater on Nov. 15. It is a chain restaurant that began in Iowa and the publicity has grown rapidly since. Additionally, the process that Pancheros uses to prepare...

Kayly Richert takes a BeReal

Students start using new app called BeReal

Milena Sandstrom, Reporter and Podcast Reporter October 24, 2022

BeReal is an app that became popular at the beginning of the summer and has 28 million downloads as of September. BeReal was created in 2020 by Alexis Barreyat, a former GoPro employee, and Kevin Perreau....

The cover art for overwatch 2 is only online because there is no physical release of the game due to it being free to play.

Overwatch 2 replaces the original on Oct. 4

Jack Higgins, Photography Editor, Online Editor October 24, 2022

Overwatch 2 has not been as popular as Activision expected. Since announcing that the game would come out on Oct. 4, the game has received mixed reviews from gamers and critics play testing the beta.  With...

Actors getting ready to rehearse

Theatre program produces ‘Working’

Grace Schwoch and Gigi Zawislak October 23, 2022

Stillwater's working community is now starring in this year's fall play "Working". It is a book adapted into a musical by Stephan Schwartz. "Working" is now being localized to the community of Stillwater...

two males of the band

Skuzz band tells history

Delaney Johnson, Podcast and Distribution Reporter October 22, 2022

Skuzz is a local based band who joined together in their earlier years and experiment around with different sounds, not to mention having that chance to gain the friendship that makes them inseparable...

Members of the Improv. club act out an impromptu skit during their showcase.

Improv club stages return of showcase

Tyler Quade, Business and Online Editor May 30, 2022

Following the closing of the 2022 spring musical "Chicago", the improvisational comedy club and their troupe, "The Jockeys of Comedy", have returned to the stage to polish up their skills just in time...

A colorful oil painting by Macena Barton of plants and animals making a mountain of living things looking towards extraterrestrial events.

MIA supernatural exhibit designs an eerie art experience

Ruby Suro, Layout Editor April 22, 2022

  Ghosts, ghouls, gods and everything in between haunted the mysterious pieces in the supernatural exhibition at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Artists shared their take on the haunted...

Stillwater Wind Symphony members are getting ready for their tour to New Orleans. They have played through some possible repertoire.

Music groups back on tour this spring

Isabelle Knighton, Layout Editor April 19, 2022

The rocking bus lulled the rowdy music student as they head to their numerous destinations. All music groups are heading on their own selective tours.  They will all be traveling at different times...

Two people lay on a bed and watch the new season of Euphoria

Season two of HBO’s ‘Euphoria’ released

Olivia Kuslich, Graphics Editor, Online Editor March 1, 2022

The dopamine imbalance tells Rue that if she quits she will die, but if she continues, her demise will be painless. In a series that focuses on the unfortunate decisions made by teenagers, the viewer can...

Artist Lucas Fisher displays his shirt made from scratch

Lucas Fisher revolutionizes street style clothing

Brady Lau, Social Media Editor January 23, 2022

“I would describe it as a punk style, but pushed a little bit crazier,” junior Lucas Fisher described his clothing’s style. He has been creating his own clothing, as well as some of his friends clothing...

Gavin Boren is apart of the theatre leadership team.

Gavin Boren makes an impact on theatre department

Allie Schlagel, Layout Editor January 22, 2022

"I think Gavin inspires me because of how driven he is. When he has a task... he gets it done," senior Cece Deleon said. Junior Gavin Boren has been involved in the theatre department for 3 years. He is...

Senior Lydia Geiser with her painting "Moments of Silence."

Geiser showcases her artistic abilities

Tyler Buxell, Social Media Editor January 20, 2022

Lydia Geiser is a senior this year and has been showing off her artistic abilities by creating masterpieces for years. Geiser's artistic ability is unlike most. She found a way to take simple colors, tools...

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