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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

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...

Voelker holds her new service dog named Wade. Wade is her source of support and happiness in school and life.

Chloe Voelker uses service dog at school

Cody Vang, Copy Editor March 7, 2025

Senior Chloe Voelker has a service dog name Wade who attends school with her to provide medical support. Previously, Voelker struggles with anxiety and Wade is tasked-trained to minimize her disability. Wade...

Jason Rohde is teaching kids pottery. He teaches at the high school and at his farm.

Jason Rohde teaches, also owns a pottery farm

Rabira Soka, Business Editor March 7, 2025

Jason Rohde is an art teacher at the high school. Rohde has been teaching for about 24 years, and he has taught at the high school for 5 years. At the same time, he has been running a ceramics shop for...

Senior Isaac Hunter cheers on his teammates as he watches his team compete against White Bear Lake and Park High School. Although he is injured, he still goes to support during the matches.

Isaac Hunter wrestles his way to St. John’s

Keeley Baker-Richert, Layout Editor March 6, 2025

After going through an injury that sidelined him for part of his senior season, senior Isaac Hunter is making a return to the mat for the Ponies. Ranked eighth in the state before his injury. He wrestles...

Coach Luke talks with a swimmer about their technique just before practice starts. He wants them to be ready for the conference meet coming up by improving their freestyle.

Coach Luke leads the Ponies to victory for 50 years

Jack Howell, Online Editor March 6, 2025

Coach Brian Luke has been in charge of the Ponies swimming and diving teams for 50 years, leaving behind a long legacy. His passion for the sport, combined with his commitment to learning his athletes...

Senior goalie Cal Conway stands in the net ready for a shot in hopes of a big win against Eden Prairie on Dec. 3. He has a perfect save percentage of 1.0%.

Varsity hockey welcomes new goalie Cal Conway

Elsie Welch, Photography Editor January 29, 2025

The varsity boys hockey team acquired a new goalie for the 2024-2025 season. Senior Cal Conway transferred from Andover to Stillwater in Nov. 2024. Conway joins his new teammates in hopes of a strong season...

Junior and vice president of the high schools new Cookie Club; Kaelynn Grecian shows off the cookies for their meeting. Grecian explains that her favorite cookie of the week was the hot coco.

Zach Cody starts Cookie club to bring people together

Aila Fisk, Business Editor January 27, 2025

"The Cookie Club means gathering, friendship and diversity. We have all these people come together; overall, we just have fun. We taste the cookies and share our opinions and thoughts behind them," junior...

The Rock and Rollers Unified Percussion Band performed at the Kaleidoscope concert earlier this year. They also performed at the holiday concert and in the rotunda before the holiday break. They are now in rehearsal for their final concert, Bang on the Drum, a percussion extravaganza at the end of the year.

Dennis Lindsay creates Unified Band for all

Camryn Handberg and Cathleen Costello January 27, 2025

As the song "Life is a Highway" played out in the auditorium, The Rock and Rollers, led by band director Dennis Lindsay, rolled down the isles with their horns honking. The band members were excited...

Juniors Marit Wolden and Indi Capelle head into their final two years of high school lacrosse before heading to Florida State University for D1 lacrosse. The girls are both excited as this has been the goal since they started playing lacrosse.

Juniors Indi Capelle, Marit Wolden commit to D1 lacrosse at Florida State

Kaylee Lowe, Social Media Editor-in-Cheif December 4, 2024

Juniors Indi Capelle and Marit Wolden gear up in their jersey, lace up their cleats, put in their mouth guard and put on their goggles as they head onto the field for warm ups. Capelle and Wolden strive...

Sophomore Andrew Olsen looks towards the sidelines during a football game against Forest Lake on Sept. 27th. This shows Olsen playing football which is one of the two varsity sports he plays the other being wrestling.

Andrew Olsen shines at two varsity sports as sophomore

Mack Morrow, Photo Editor November 29, 2024

The light haze of lights on a Friday night shines down, on the field sophomore D-lineman Andrew Olsen walks onto the field getting ready for another rough and physical drive on the defensive side of...

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