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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

Junior Jordan Wallace laughs to herself as she enjoys the comical atmosphere of a club meeting.

Wallace helps community, causes positive impact

Kleio Vrohidis, Online Editor December 21, 2016

  As she sits in the hairdressers chair, she watches her pony tail fall to the ground. The hairdresser asks for consent once again to make sure she is still willing to. The locks of brown,...

After missed weeks of school due to recovery time from brain surgery, chemistry teacher Shelly Holmberg is now back teaching in her classroom. “I am super happy to be back. People underestimate that just a normal life is a blessing,” Holmberg says.

Holmberg returns after brain tumor removed

McKenzie Bohlig, Photographer December 15, 2016

“People underestimate that a normal life is a blessing,” chemistry teacher Shelly Holmberg said. Normal lives can easily be taken for granted. However, Holmberg learned the value of normalcy when...

“The old band was formed around April of 2015 and the new band formed in early September of 2016," Skaret explained.

The Bungdungs: school band evolves with promising musicians

Hope Haukom, Social Media Reporter December 8, 2016

Stillwater’s full of many kids with varying music interests. A rising band with lots of hidden talent is now taking center stage with their rock and roll music. A band of seniors currently going...

Geigle talks with a student on a Friday after school. "An important strategy used is using empathy and compassion and insuring a judgement free zone, this isn't about if I think they are a good or bad person. They are who they are and we talk about the strengths and limitations they struggle with," Geigle says.

Giegle improves lives through chemical counseling

Hailey Buelow, Social Media Reporter December 7, 2016

  For many kids, high school is the time for trying new things. Whether it's trying a new sport or activity, finding different kinds of people to be friends with, trying unfamiliar classes...

Wallace continues community service involvement in Key Club

Wallace continues community service involvement in Key Club

Payton Fillipiak, Social Media Editor December 5, 2016

Senior Jordan Wallace has always had an interest in helping the community in any way possible.  She is currently doing this by being a focused, organized president of Key Club. Wallace has always...

The Mock Trial team consists of students from 9th-12th grade.

Simpson furthers education on future career through Mock Trial

Katie Freichels, Photographer December 5, 2016

Ever since senior Governess Simpson got highly addicted to the Netflix series, "How to Get Away With Murder", her interest in law took a whole other level. She decided to join the Mock Trial team after...

Becky Mazzara, ASL teacher and NHS adviser, gets ready before an NHS meeting. "Just being part of the education community [is the best part], and…I’ve subbed in other districts and so far wherever else I’ve been this still feels like home," Mazzara says.

Becky Mazzara takes over as NHS adviser

Mira LaNasa, Layout Editor November 16, 2016

National Honor Society is one of the most prominent school clubs, as well as at thousands of other schools across the nation. NHS club adviser Chris Engler has stepped down as the teacher adviser and...

Photo by Jack Lange. Junior and photographer Jack Lange enjoys photographing what he sees in his regular life. This photo, taken in July of 2015, is captioned on Lange’s Instagram account with “North Shore - featuring crabby forest ranger.”

Jack Lange’s photography progresses with age

Anna Koenning, Copy Editor November 15, 2016

Plenty of people consider photography to be a hobby, but not many possess a passion or dexterity quite like junior Jack Lange does. His Instagram account made specifically for photography, called jtnovo,...

Seniors Hannah Harvieux and Ellie Smith join the rest of the Youth Republicans to watch and discuss the presidential debate at Harvieux's house in the evening of Oct. 9. "I love getting together with the club to watch the debates. My favorite part is being able to hear how my opinions/thoughts differ from other peoples," Harvieux said.

Hannah Harvieux gets involved with 2017 election

Hailey Buelow, Social Media Reporter November 6, 2016

With this year's election coming up, students in the school are getting just as involved as any voters out there. Every Wednesday morning in Debbie Drommerhausen's room, a student-led group called...

Photo by Nick Fredrick Photography 
Nick Fredrick is a Stillwater graduate who aims to have his own photography business. He wants to photograph seniors and families, but is interested in magazine photography. Nick’s cousin, Megan Ellison says, “In five years, I can see Nick having his own studio and taking professional 
shots for families, seniors, and events. I can imagine him at the same time having a career at a magazine company! He would be amazing as a fashion photographer.”

Alum Fredrick strives for success with photography

Kleio Vrohidis, Online Editor November 6, 2016

  'Click, click' he smiles after looking at the camera and realizing he captured the perfect shot. Nothing feels better than finally receiving the exact shot he had imagined in his head. Alumni...

Carson Andringa dances in her basement studio. “I feel like it made me more mature at a really young age”, Andringa talks on how dance shaped her life. Courtesy of Carson Andringa.

Andringa leaps into future dancing career

Valerie Silbernick, Social Media Reporter November 5, 2016

Being a student is hard enough, but to be a competitive dancer is not something all juniors can say.  Junior Carson Andringa has an amazing talent and it shows.  She has been at many different dance...

Junior Sophie Rondeau (middle) explains techniques to some novices at a Debate tournament. “My favorite part of debate is definitely the people on the team! They consistently make tournaments and practice more fun, and each person brings something unique to our team. I also enjoy researching our topics, and I feel like learning about both sides really helps me develop my own stance on each issue,” Rondeau says.

Rondeau skips way to educational success

McKenzie Bohlig, Photographer November 5, 2016

"Grade skipping, also known as 'green-shirting,' used to be standard practice before other enriched academic options, such as gifted programs, became commonplace. Still, even with enrichment programs,...

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