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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

Senior Sully Conlin recently committed to Creighton University to continue his baseball career. In this photo, he stands on the mound, focused on the plate as he prepares to pitch.

Sullivan Conlin commits to Creighton University for baseball

Matteo Stillson-Baillet, Layout Editor September 18, 2025

Senior Sullivan Conlin has been playing baseball since he was 3 years old, and has played all the way up to varsity for Stillwater. With the help of his teammates and coaches, he has also been able...

Josie is introduced before a home game at Stillwater Area High School.

Josie Hellyer commits to play Division 1 volleyball at George Mason University

Ava DeCorsey, Social Media Editor September 16, 2025

Varsity volleyball captain junior Josie Hellyer has turned years of hard work into a great accomplishment. The setter recently announced her commitment on Sept. 1 to play Division 1 volleyball at George...

Going into her 52nd year of teaching, Mrs. D continues to enjoy teaching and connecting with her students. She engages her students and makes learning fun.

Deborah Drommerhausen teaches her 52nd year

Rabira Soka, Business Editor-in-Chief September 7, 2025

Deborah Drommerhausen has been teaching at the high school for over 50 years. She has seen and been through it all. The schedule shifts, the different phone policies, changes around the building and much...

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...

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