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The Pony Express

Junior George Kruse gets ready to aim during a competition last week. Kruse would end up doing well helping the team place this meet.

George Kruse shoots trap during spring season

Mack Morrow, Photo Editor June 3, 2025

The calming silence is broken: “Bang, Bang, Bang.” Junior George Kruse practices shooting clay pigeons out of the air. Kruse has been shooting for years and is preparing to go out with a bang in his...

Coach Jay Knutson focused on a player's swing that he has been perfecting for months. He analyzed the body language of freshman Josh Severson to see where his head was at.

Boys tennis grows in numbers and talent with help of coach Jay Knutson

Jack Howell, Online Editor June 2, 2025

Coach Jay Knutson has been the high school's boys tennis coach for over a decade. His style of developing well-rounded and skilled athletes has made his team successful for years. He has left a unique...

Students in social studies teacher Cornelius Rish class listen to their fellow classmates as they present their slideshows that they have been working on all year. The students have worked all year adding onto their slideshow after every unit that Rish teaches that relates to the unit.

Cornelius Rish returned to the classroom this fall

Layla Hill, Graphic Editor May 31, 2025

Football coach Cornelius Rish decided to go back into the classroom again this year. Rish has coached and taught many things throughout the years. After being an Equity Coordinator the sophomore defensive...

Senior Aidan Chorlton flies at Lake Elmo Aero Flight School. In his hand is his private pilot license he earned on March 29.

Aidan Chorlton receives his private pilot license after finishing flight school

Cacelia Lee, Business Editor May 30, 2025

For many high school seniors, senior year means prom, college applications and final exams. But for senior Aidan Chorlton it also meant achieving a lifelong dream, earning his private pilot license from...

Senior Liby Quast, track and gymnastics elite athlete is this year's Athena Award recipient. She will be attending the University of Minnesota in the fall to run track for the Gophers.

Liberty Quast wins Athena Award

Addy Howe, Business Editor May 30, 2025

Track athlete, senior Liberty (Liby) Quast who is also committed to run track at the University of Minnesota, is admired by her teammates and coaches. Liby is a two sport varsity athlete who is also highly...

Senior Maddi Ruchie stands proudly with her parents at the Eagle Court of Honor ceremony on May 4.  Reaching Eagle Scout is a high honor in Boy Scouts.

Madi Ruchie becomes Oakdale’s first woman Eagle Scout

Hazel McHugh, Layout Editor May 27, 2025

Saw dust swirls through the air of the cramped garage; the drilling of wood drowns out the small conversations between friends. When the door opens to grab more nails from the truck in the driveway, cold...

Sadie Hawkins dance gets canceled due to low ticket sales

Aila Fisk, Business Editor April 25, 2025

Although the high school planned to host its first-ever Sadie Hawkins dance April 5, it was canceled due to a lack of ticket sales. Student council hopes they can go through with the dance in future years,...

Sophomore Luca Jarvis scores a goal in the state quarterfinal game against Andover on March 13. He celebrates down the ice towards the student section.

Luca Jarvis moves up to the United States Hockey League

Brendon Rickheim, Business Editor April 22, 2025

Varsity hockey player sophomore Luca Jarvis recently moved up to the United States Hockey League. Following a great season and finishing second place in the Minnesota State hockey tournament, Jarvis is...

Seinor Jackson Kogler wins his first state championship medal in the 200-meter medley on March 8. Later that day, he went on to win his second medal in the 100-meter backstroke against Minnetonka.

Jackson Kogler wins two State Championship races in his senior year, setting multiple records

Aiden Sargent, Business Editor April 21, 2025

Jackson Kogler, senior captain of the swim team, won two state championship races on March 8, the 200-meter individual medley and the 100-meter backstroke. Kogler now holds two state records for those...

Two students from the Adopt a Grandparent program help residents at Boutwells Landing with technology. Although the program was originally aimed to help Boutwells residents with their technology, it has become more prominent in building meaningful relationships.

Juliette Ralston and Sierra Turner ready to make impact with Adopt a Grandparent program

Olive McLemore, Graphics Editor April 21, 2025

The Adopt a Grandparent program has welcomed two new leaders: juniors Juliette Ralston and Sierra Turner. They have shown strong leadership and dedication to the program by prioritizing relationships with...

Junior Owen Pelletier faced his opponents in an ultimate chess tournament in March. Pelletier decisively and aggressively took action to defeat his opponents as soon as possible.

Owen Pelletier crowned chess co-champion

Cody Vang, Copy Editor April 21, 2025

Junior Owen Pelletier participated in the State Chess Championship tournament on March. 11. There were over 300 players, and those players were grouped and diverse. The groups had to defeat each other...

This photo shows Stacy Bartlett teaching her class about their biology lesson for the day. She teaches vital information as best she can, and she wants to make sure her students understand and feel comfortable.

Stacy Bartlett semi-finalist for 61st annual Teacher of the Year Award

The Minnesota Teacher of the Year Award is an annual award given to an outstanding teacher, nominated by fellow colleagues, students, parents and community members. At Stillwater Area High School, where...

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