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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

Family and friends of alumni Grace May line up down the street for her birthday parade. This unique style of celebration was for Mays eighteenth birthday and a way around the COVID-19 restrictions set in place for Minnesota.

Birthdays get creative despite COVID-19 restrictions

Cassidy Gilliam, Photography Editor December 4, 2020

Despite COVID-19 restrictions, students are still finding ways to celebrate birthdays. With ideas ranging from Zoom calls to parades, students have gotten creative for their special day.  One idea...

The Minnesota State Fairgrounds reopens with the Glow Light Festival

The Minnesota State Fairgrounds reopens with the Glow Light Festival

Parker Gilchrist, Online Editor December 3, 2020

The Minnesota State Fairgrounds has reopened and includes a new event called the Glow Light Festival, a mile-long drive-thru for anyone to admire Christmas lights, ice sculptures, and more. The Minnesota...

The portrait wall at MIA, on the third floor, contains many different types of portraits.  Some are self portraits that are very realistic and others are more abstract portraits of others.

Teens visit Minneapolis Institute of Art

Katie Kangas, Layout Editor December 3, 2020

Teens visit the Minneapolis Institute of Art, MIA, throughout the year to see a variety of art styles that appeal to diverse audiences.  Visiting as a student creates the opportunity to find interactive,...

Carmines in Woodbury holds outdoor seating. Once the weather turns colder, they will have to provide additional covid-safe seating options.

Restaurants prepare for serving customers in colder weather

Harrison Walz, Business Editor November 9, 2020

John Schiltz, head chef and owner of Lake Elmo Inn, has been making use of outside seating. Once it becomes more chilly outdoors, he plans to make up for the loss of outdoor seating by making the inside...

Director Grif Sadow leads senior Olivia Henson and sophomore Charlie Corbett during zoom rehearsals for the play Kodachrome by Adam Szymkowicz. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, rehearsals have been switched to a virtual format.

Theatre department produces a fall show amidst a pandemic

Sierra Penning, Social Media Editor November 9, 2020

The theatre department is just beginning rehearsals for its annual fall production. This year, in addition to the routine stresses of producing a show, the department must face an even bigger challenge:...

Tik Tok in the hallway

Tik Tok creates community

Katie Kangas, Layout Editor November 9, 2020

Students have used Tik Tok as a way to come together and create these last few years.  With the threat of Tik Tok being banned by the U.S. government for security concerns, people have been left wondering...

Students of the Freshmen Mens Choir join together to rehearse their music. Although they are wearing masks and six feet apart, they still can be together and create music through this pandemic.

Choir still find ways to create music through pandemic

Ella Hamilton, Social Media Editor November 9, 2020

Much time and energy has gone into the planning for this school year, so many aspects are different than what has ever been seen due to the Coronavirus. Choir is one class that has been affected and has...

This picture showcases (from left to right) Vic, Mary, and Amy Adamle, along with Zach, Laura, and Rob Sobiech. It is  taken right after Zach turned 18, and on the same day as prom.

Zach Sobiech movie, Clouds, to be released on Disney+ on October 16

Mikai Tasch, Social Media Editor October 1, 2020

“It'll be heartstrings that get pulled,” counselor Dan Ralston said. Zach Sobiech’s single, “Clouds,” sprouted to number one on iTunes seven years ago, and has a new movie, Clouds, that will...

The Head In The Clouds Music Festival II

’88rising’ up in the music charts

Julie Xiong, Cartoonist October 20, 2019

Music organization 88rising promotes worldwide up and coming artists. Located in New York, 88rising’s appearance on music charts explode throughout the world, especially in the United States and Asian...

Saras Tipsy Pies are handmade from scratch and are made with liquor. The pie on the left is an Irish Whiskey Pie, on the right is the Lit Up Apple Cran.

Sara’s Tipsy Pies opens new location by Chilkoot Cafe

Ashlynn O'Connor, Social Media Editor May 1, 2019

Sara Hayden, owner of Sara's Tipsy Pies opens up a storefront bakery in Stillwater near Chilkoot in May. She plans on selling her hand made pies and Willows coffee that is made by a local vendor. Before...

St. Croix Prep student actors take the stage for the production Press Start. This program is made possible by Ashland Productionss ACT.

Ashland Productions strives for stars, empowers youth

Dylan Stormoen, Copy Editor April 30, 2019

With the performance of James and the Giant Peach Jr. approaching soon, students involved in Ashland Productions are hard at work perfecting the show. May 10 will consist of a stage full of nearly 100...

On Dec. 27, the One Act team rehearses for their first competition next month. Junior Elsa Persson beams as she reads her script.

‘Animal Farm’ cast soon will take one act competition by storm

Taylor Lee, Distrubution Reporter February 6, 2019

Last year’s One Act team performed “Scenes from Metamorphoses” and, for the first time in history, went to the Minnesota State High School League [MSHSL] State One Act competition. However, they...

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