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The SAHS auditorium as seen from house leftt.

Theatre department prepares One Act Play

Sydney Rodd, Business Editor and Copy Editor January 15, 2022

The One Act Play is a Minnesota State High School League activity that occurs annually. High schools around the state have to prepare a production that meets the requirements set by MSHSL. The play must...

Senior Maggie Irwin and junior Katie Irwin introducing the next act of NHS Coffeehouse.

NHS Coffeehouse displays winter wonderland of talent

Ruby Suro, Layout Editor January 7, 2022

"We are making a winter wonderland," junior officer Katie Irwin said. Coffeehouse is a talent show that National Honor Society hosts every year. Auditions were held on Dec. 10 and the showcase took...

Tech department builds set

Tech department prepares for fall play

Evelyn Biederman, Photographer and Online Editor November 25, 2021

The upcoming fall play, "Much Ado About Nothing", a Shakespearean comedy set in an Italian restaurant, is brought to life by the tech crew. Led by Brian McTier, the tech crew is constructing the sets,...

A student band named Saguaro released a new EP 'Good Morning', represented by a colorful painting.

Student band Saguaro releases new EP

Taya Hehn, Photography Editor and Copy Editor November 20, 2021

On Oct. 8 of this year, an indie rock band named 'Saguaro' came out with a new EP called 'Good Morning' containing four songs. These include: Canyon Home, Painting Stars, Puzzle Pieces and Good Morning...

Belle Chanter sings at St. Andrews church for annual concert.

Choir students prepare for annual Choral Festival

Ava Stein, Graphics Editor and Online Editor November 12, 2021

"I'm just excited to be singing to people again. . . I like to hear people's applause and see their reactions to music," sophomore Michael Fredericks said. Each year, choir members grades eight through...

Seniors, Katie Sanderson, and Stella Cockson,  are band mentors in the "Band Buddies" program. They mentored elementary band students during the 2020-2021 school year, and hope to continue this year.

Band Program, implements “band buddies” mentoring program

Allie Schlagel, Layout Editor October 12, 2021

"... every relationship is kind of continuous," Band Director, Joel Bryan, explained. The "Band Buddies" program made its debut last spring during the pandemic and has impacted students' relationships...

Ryan Jensen has been hired to be the new Symphonic and Concert Orchestra conductor at SAHS. He joins the Varsity orchestra during their class period and conducts music with them.

New orchestra director Ryan Jensen joins music staff

Ella Hamilton, Social Media Editor June 14, 2021

The Stillwater orchestra program learned changes were ahead on August 21. Orchestra director Zach Sawyer announced he was leaving Stillwater to move to the Boston area with his fiance to be closer to family....

Twice a year the NHS holds a Coffee House to showcase the communities talents in order to raise money for a charity of the Honor Society's choice. Every year, Mr. Weaver writes and sings a silly song.

Coffee House still going strong in 2021

Rachel Palmer, Layout Editor June 11, 2021

Twice a year the Stillwater National Honors Society holds a Coffee House in the auditorium to connect the community and help those in need. In past years, the Coffee House was held in the Black Box,...

The cast of illuminations choreographing ‘Beautiful City’ before recording it for the first time. During the pandemic the Stillwater theatre department continues to thrive.

Stillwater theatre comes out with new musical medley

Rachel Palmer, Layout Editor May 31, 2021

An empty theatre is an empty heart. The Stillwater theatre department has been surviving during COVID-19 and now are producing a show called Illumination where half of it is video and half of it is recorded...

Junior Mayona Jones listens to Taylor Swift's "Fearless (Taylor's Version)".

Swift’s new album ‘Fearless (Taylor’s Version),’ instant hit

Ella Spitzer, Copy Editor May 30, 2021

Taylor Swift has been a country and pop music icon for over a decade. Young girls have looked up to her since 2006, and it is all well deserved. Swift has catered to many different styles of music...

Maddie Motz, Elise Karlstad and the Choir board work in preparation for welcoming choir students as well as the Home Concert at Stillwater Area High School. With the crazy year that everyone has experienced, the Choir board has done what it can to transition and progress smoothly.

Concert Choir prepares to close turbulent school year with Home Concert

Jay Lohr, Food Blogger May 30, 2021

In the midst of the craziness this past year, Concert Choir has been preparing for one last concert to lay rest to their year of hard work and preparation. The “Home Concert” will be held at Stillwater...

Students in the Wind Ensemble work hard during their class period. They are preparing for their May concert.

Wind Ensemble prepares for outdoor concert

Ella Hamilton, Social Media Editor May 27, 2021

A year ago, Stillwater band students would not have imagined doing an outdoor concert this spring, much less forced outside because of a pandemic. With so many changes this school year, classes, such as...

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