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The Pony Express

The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

The Pony Express

Seniors Matthew Christian and Mackenzie (Kenzie) Nasby take a picture after each receiving a gold medal. Each participant is required to bring one other person to act as a model. However, Nasby will not be the model accompanying Christian to nationals. Christian says, “[Nasby] doesn’t want to anymore so a student from century will be my model.” Photo courtesy to Matthew Christian.

Matthew Christian brings home gold from state SkillsUSA competition

Brianna Halverson, Social Media Reporter April 25, 2016

In a classroom at district 916, senior Matthew Christian spent his free time after school bent over a textbook to prepare for an upcoming competition. Little did he know that in the upcoming nail care...

An expert in makeup and all it encompasses, Primoli says, "My fav lip color right now is Kat Von D everlasting liquid lipstick in the color Bow N Arrow."

Olivia Primoli pursues passion in cosmetics

James Thomson, Read and Watch Camera Editor April 24, 2016

Olivia Primoli is a senior who is taking steps to ensure a career in cosmetology. Primoli has a tremendous interest in makeup and cosmetics. She wants to become a makeup artist for professional...

Senior, Hannasch is currently Editor-in-Chief of The Pony Express."Justin is really passionate about more than just writing" said English teacher, Rachel Steil "he wants to understand the issues"

Justin Hannasch named among the top in state for journalism

Dante Hoyos, Distribution Reporter April 24, 2016

Stillwater senior and Editor-in-Chief of The Pony Express, Justin Hannasch has recently been recognized for his excellence in the field of high school journalism. After being nominated to compete in...

The troop has known for a while that they wanted to achieve the gold award together. They have been working towards it starting around fifth or sixth grade. “We did our bronze award and our silver award which are prerequisites that help us get our gold award so it was good that all our work over the last five, six years finally paid off,” senior Kayley Winkleman says.

Girl scouts earn gold award

Grace Donner, Photographer April 20, 2016

Seniors Rachel LeMire, Anna Craggs, Abby Prunty, Kayley Winkelman and Lauren Lindahl share a special bond achieved through gracious actions for others. These girls have been Girl Scouts together...

Emilee Falch works as assistant medical technician

Emilee Falch works as assistant medical technician

Liv Krusinski, In-Studio Camera Editor April 20, 2016

“I was really nervous my first time ever sitting through a surgery, I had never seen someone getting cut open or anything like that. It was a removal of a cyst, so it wasn’t anything huge, but they...

Dobson dangles opposing defender and throws him off guard. "If I were to give any advice it would be just to give it your all every practice, every lifting session, because it goes by fast,” says Dobson.

Dobson hits buzzer beater

Matt Johnson, Social Media Editor April 13, 2016

  Stillwater recently took Cretin-Derham Hall to not one, not two, not three, not four, but FIVE overtimes to come out on top. The victory was even sweeter because Stillwater was not only the...

Janel's blog Nellie Bellie features a variety of unique and aesthetically pleasing photos for her viewers to enjoy, however, there are other pictures featured to show off who Janel is; a down-to-earth, fun loving mom with a passion. While Janel does enjoy the popularity her posts can receive, some of her favorite creations are the less noted, "My favorite is the farmers market, cooking for real, no pressures. I love to make things with real food, I like to make cabbage pie or tomato cobbler or something with farmer’s market stuff that’s my favorite, and it’s not the most popular," says Janel.

Janel Hutton makes a career out of blogging

Mary Burchill, Fashion Blog Editor April 12, 2016

When people envision a job, it usually consists of getting dressed in work clothes, driving out to the office and sitting in a cubicle all day or having meetings. For a blogger like Janel Hutton,...

Diedrichs is a all-star athlete in many sports. Her last sport she will participate in is track and field. The track season is just around the corner and she is very excited. Track coach Paul Wieland says, "Kristen is the kind of athlete coaches dream of. She is coach able, she is motivated to succeed, she is in love with the sport."

Kristen Diedrichs wins AAA award

Lucas Braun, Social Media Reporter April 12, 2016

Senior Kristen Diedrichs received the AAA award for her excellence in arts, athletics, and academics. Her interest in many different fields  has allowed her to become involved in a lot of different...

Peterson’s journey for skiing has brought her far and not knowing how to ski at first, shows how much she has improved her skills. Her start for the love of skiing began with “many of my swim friends decided to start it and encouraged me to,” Peterson said.

Captain Greta Peterson leads swim team

Karisma Vang, Social Media Editor April 12, 2016

The humidity and the warmth of the room filled with a chlorine smell and the swimmers splashing their arms in a circular motion in the water, swimming back and forth doing numerous strokes of 100 yards....

Chris Shaffer tells of his 5 P's to success: Plan, passion, perseverance, personal pride, the opportunity to preach. “I've had a passion for weather ever since I was a kid. It just kept calling,” Chris Shaffer says.

Chris Shaffer’s journey from Stillwater to WCCO

Annie Seiler, Online Editor February 25, 2016

From waking up with his daughters to make them breakfast, to immediately having to drive to WCCO to make maps, forecast, and be aired on live TV, Chief Meterologist Chris Shaffer continues to experience...

This is a plaque that both swimming teams fundraised to do in honor of him, girls swimming captain Madeline Gilbert explains his impact on her "He was a very important person to my diving, he encouraged me to do anything I set my mind to. He also was always cheering me on."

Coach Elmer Luke honored with bench dedication

Austin Dowdall, Social Media Editor February 23, 2016

Elmer Luke was loved by the students he has coached over the years. He was very persistent with what he did, and showed up to swimming events almost every day. Both the girls and the boys swimming...

Father and daughter raise money for aqueduct

Sarah Junko, Layout Editor February 23, 2016

There are millions of people around the world who are deprived of the basic life necessities that most people have. Stillwater Area High School students could potentially change the lives of many citizens...

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