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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

Heidi Klukas checking her email on her computer. Klukas came from Simley High School and is one of the two new Assistant Principals.

Klukas, new assistant principal excited to join SAHS

Rabira Soka, Business Editor September 10, 2024

New Assistant Principal Heidi Klukas has spent nearly two decades as a high school administrator and nearly three working as an educator. After starting as an English teacher, with some quick stints in...

French teacher Cassandra Lafleur works on tomorrows lesson. She has to make sure she is ready for class.

Cassandra Lafleur becomes new French teacher

George Nelson, Digital graphics September 10, 2024

French teacher Cassandra Lafleur’s bubbly energetic enthusiasm brings life and passion to the classroom. The classroom feels alive, filled with culture and color. This makes it an ideal place to learn...

Junior Maysen Puhrmann organizes her calendar for the next couple weeks. She is constantly on the move, always filling up her time with activities.

Maysen Puhrmann prepares for role as Student Council President

Lavender Schleder, Social Media Editor May 23, 2024

Junior Maysen Puhrmann is one of the newly elected presidents for Student Council next year. She not only participates on the board, but she also has a wide range of other activities she is a part of whenever...

Math teacher Darby Whitehill reviewing with his first hour Geometry students. His approach on teaching is more interactive compared to just teaching them.

Beloved math teacher Darby Whitehill retires

Tyson Blazer, Copy Editor May 13, 2024

Beloved teacher Darby Whitehill has had a long and amazing career teaching math. He has decided to retire at the end of the school year after 31 years of teaching. Whitehill has been able to help countless...

Senior Soel Riser commits to Mankato for track and his academics. Riser competes in the relay and runs the 400.

Soel Riser committed to Mankato for track and academics

Makayla Shugg, Copy Editor April 21, 2024

Senior Soel Riser committed to Minnesota State University Mankato for track and his academics. Riser has been in track since 5th grade and he has continued it throughout high school while also playing...

Marilyn Ruddy has been working in education for over 30 years. For the past 15 years she has been a substitute teacher in the school district. She recently became a full time sub at the high school, and has impacted many students.

Marilyn Ruddy celebrates 15+ years subbing

Mady Richert, Online Editor April 19, 2024

Marilyn Ruddy is 75 years old and has been working in education for over 30 years. For the past 15 years she has been a substitute teacher in the school district. She is a fan favorite substitute, that...

This picture was taken in Washington D.C. for a band tour on March 9. This demonstrates how many things Nguyen has participated in through his high school years.

Nevin Nguyen, from ASU newbie freshman to senior president

Jayda Boutchee, Copy Editor April 19, 2024

COVID-19 was at its peak in 2020 with masks and hybrid schedules, but that did not stop freshman, now senior, Nevin Nguyen from participating in the Asian Student Union. He opens his laptop, clicks on...

Junior Coolsjes Singhvi poses at the 2023 National Speech and Debate tournament last summer. The tournament was held in Arizona and select students were invited from the Speech and Debate teams.

Coolsjes Singhvi accepts ExCEL award

Belle Lapos, Layout Editor-in-Chief April 18, 2024

This spring, junior Coolsjes Singhvi was presented with the ExCEL Award, becoming the first person in the Stillwater community to receive this prestigious accomplishment. This award, granted by the...

Senior Esmeralda Palma-Andrade  prepares for her next art competition in White Bear Lake; she attaches wire to the back of her painting so it can hang in a gallery. Palma-Andrade is being mentored by another student in her art class after she asked for help, the whole class works together to help one another.

Esmeralda Palma-Andrade catches attention of prestigious art schools

Madi Ruchie, Layout Editor April 18, 2024

Paints line up across the windowsill in the art room, and charcoals of every size litter the table. Sunlight pokes out from behind the clouds, streaming through the windows. It shines directly onto drawings...

Senior Mallory Otsuka is an organized and busy leader. Her contribution to the arts department has made an incredible impact on many students.

Mallory Otsuka demonstrates leadership within music department

Lavender Schleder, Social Media Editor April 18, 2024

Senior Mallory Otsuka participates in many aspects of the arts programs, primarily choir and theatre. She belongs to Belle Chanter, Select Women, Stillwater Concert Choir, Vagabonds and has done every...

A segment of the high school gym as of February where Cooper Hodgedon pursues his hobby of weightlifting. There are many specialty machines that Hodgedon uses to do isolated muscle workouts that he can not do with weights. The machines are usually empty when he wants to use them which is a luxury that most gyms do not have and is why Hodgedon uses this gym.

Cooper Hodgdon’s back injury can not stop his dream

Gibson Strub, Layout Editor March 7, 2024

Nine months ago in April, sophomore Cooper Hodgdon had a serious back injury that prevented him from doing anything physical. This started when Hodgdon was in the high school gym after sunset one evening....

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