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The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

The Pony Express

Senior Madi Ruchie and sophomore Sophia Beek play a regular game of cards. This alone is not a negative influence towards gambling unless money is involved. "Harmless betting" on card games is one of the major ways teens develop gambling addictions.

Teen gambling ensures a bad bet

Madi Ruchie, Layout Editor-in-Chief March 5, 2025

Everywhere teens look they see messages like, “Look over here!” “No, look my way!” “Buy my product!” “This product will save you!” Colors, language, designs, everything online is used to...

Target is one of the main retailers facing judgment on their decisions for abandoning DEI due to Trump's executive orders. Target has previously been a big supporter of promoting diversity.

Trump removes diversity, equity and inclusion from companies

Addy Howe, Business Editor March 4, 2025

Due to President Donald Trump’s orders, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives (DEI) are being removed from companies. This happened on Jan. 21 and 22. Target and Amazon are two big companies who...

Rosie Druffner volunteering in Tanzania, East Africa. She is helping the boarding school kids get the education they need.

Rosie Druffner travels to East Africa for past 17 years

Macy Bougie, Online Editor January 26, 2025

Junior Rosie Druffner grew up in Tanzania, East Africa and now travels there every year with her family on mission trips. Rosie's mom owns a nonprofit organization and raises money for hospitals, schools,...

English teacher Donald Pults' classroom is shown minutes before the bell. As soon as students are given access to their phones, most if not all of them immediately check them for notifications or use them instead of talking to peers.

Complete phone ban proposed for next school year

Madi Ruchie, Layout Editor-in-Chief January 26, 2025

The school is on a time crunch. By March, all Minnesota schools need to have a phone policy set in place. The school board needs to vote fast since the plan in place right now, barely reduces phone usage...

Junior Mack Morrow takes photos of the Junior Gold B Stillwater hockey team at the St. Croix Recreation Center. He enjoys his time and looks forward to seeing the final result of the photos.

Sports photographers continue to build their resumes

Jesse Maddux and Brendon Rickheim January 26, 2025

Five student sports photographers work together to get to shoot all the major sporting events at the high school. Seniors Thomas Jorgensen and Addy Rock, junior Mack Morrow, sophomore Owen Myers and...

Editor-in-Chief, Kaylee Lowe, senior photo.

Caffeine intake becoming higher with high school students

Kaylee Lowe, Social Media Editor-in-Cheif January 24, 2025

Caffeine intake among high schoolers is becoming increasingly more of a problem especially because schools are starting to sell caffeinated drinks such as Bubblr or Celcius in places like the vending machines...

Esports players prepare for a tournament preparation in United Kingdom, London.

Esports become the hype for schools

Alannah Rice, Political Cartoonist December 2, 2024

Everyone has heard of sports and how competitive they can get, injuries can pop up left and right. Some kids can get disabling injuries from their desired sport. Esports might be the next step in society...

Staff ed: is a B the new F?

Aila Fisk, Photography Editor November 26, 2024

Receiving a B on a test disappoints 20-30% of students. Grade inflation has become a big topic in schools around the United States. Academic pressure has an overwhelmingly large impact on students,...

Teacher helping student with work.

Staff Ed: Administration changes parent teacher conferences

Pony Express Staff October 15, 2024

A new model of parent teacher conferences will be introduced for K-12 students this year. With declining amounts of parents signing up for these conferences, this change will be exceedingly beneficial....

Layout Editor-in-Chief Maggie O'Brien's senior photo

Gossip turns over new leaf

Maggie O’Brien, Layout Editor-in-Chief October 10, 2024

Gossip has always been a part of people's lives, whether they are hosting midday tea time in grand manors or on their phones texting their friends about the latest drama at school. Gossiping has been a...

A woman holds a sign "My Body, My Choice," in response to pro-life legislation. The 1864 Arizona abortion law that became reinstated in April has caused an uprising throughout the United States.

Arizona abortion law uncovers truth of United States polarization

Bailey Holmes, Photography Editor-In-Chief May 21, 2024

You would think that a law made in 1864 about women's health, which has completely changed since then, would not even be considered for reinstatement. Unfortunately, that does not seem like the case. On...

A photo of the ChatGPT home screen. ChatGPT is the words most popular generative AI by far.

Generative AI should not be cut from society

Ka’ron Cloak, Graphics Editor April 17, 2024

Generative AI has been a staple for creating innovative and intricate designs with little effort. Ever since ChatGPT was released to the public in November of 2022, the world has been using and changing...

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