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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

Students this school year have struggled to keep their phones in the holder. Next school year students might struggle more to keep their phones locked up throughout the day.

Staff Ed: School implements new phone policy in the fall

Kaylee Lowe, Social Media Editor-in-Chief May 30, 2025

Stillwater schools are changing the cell phone policy to have students lock their cell phones in a lock box in their first hour and have to go back in sixth hour to get their phones back. Students are...

The most important part of being the youngest is learning from the experiences of older siblings, which helps build confidence and maturity. Being the youngest also means gaining extra attention and guidance, which can shape social skills and decision-making abilities.

Last but not least: Life as the youngest sibling in the family

Rosie Druffner, Business Editor May 28, 2025

Growing up as the youngest of seven kids in a smart and successful family taught me lessons I could not learn from anyone else. I was always surrounded by people to talk to, look up to and learn from....

Student Maggie Offord walks into her second hour after class has started. Attendance is a very important part of life and being late or missing is becoming a problem in schools.

As absences rise, students fall behind

Hanna Wiese, Graphics Editor April 18, 2025

Every day a student misses school, they fall further behind academically, socially and emotionally. Chronic absenteeism is when a student misses 10% or more of the school year, and it is a big problem...

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...

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...

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