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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
Gina Jostes third time DaVinci Fest winner

Gina Jostes third time DaVinci Fest winner

Emalyn Brandt, Copy Editor • February 23, 2016

She stands behind her art work with flaming amounts of pride and amusement.  Senior Gina Jostes, recently won an award at the DaVinci Fest for the third time as an art grand champion.  This year...

“For the halftime performance at the roller derby we used our old flapper girl costumes from a past national competition and created our own routine,” Neala says. From performing at halftime shows to birthday parties to being in parades Neala has participated in all.

No hands and circus acts, Neala’s unicycling hobby

Lauren Feldkamp, Online Editor • February 23, 2016

  From flapper girl costumes to hiking boots and circus acts to off road muddy trails, junior Neala Chevalier does it all with one wheel and no hands. Chevalier is a part of the Twin Cities...

Luk says,“My first cello concerto, it was the first time [he] realized that [he] didn’t wanna sound like crap, and could actually do something with music."

Jonathan Luk’s musical journey to Juilliard

Karisma Vang, Social Media Editor • February 23, 2016

The sound of the smooth bows sliding across strings and the movement of the conductor helping the orchestra stay together and maintain the beautiful piece must come to an end. With the tired arms that...

In the start of Falzones career she tried to begin her career and was faced with reject. After being denied the internship she wanted she responded with working even harder. She says, " The next year I applied for 6 different internships. Honestly I didn't care what one I got I just wanted to get one of the."

Falzone reflects on journey to Twins Stadium

Sam Begin, Print Editor-in-Chief • February 20, 2016

Chelsey Falzone presents to the Newspaper class with an odd blend of pride and humility, proudly displaying the photos she had taken of the Minnesota Twin’s baseball players, and yet adopting a serious...

Shelly is not afraid to share what she truly thinks and her co-workers get it. “I’m a pretty open book. Anyone here that knows me knows me,” Enhelder says. Enhelder is not going anywhere anytime soon, so staff and students might want to get to know her.

Enhelder loves her job as secretary

Shad Kraftson, Distribution Reporter • February 12, 2016

If someone were to have walked into the White Pony Center on Jan. 28, they would have found an empty desk. Something would have felt off. The office would have seemed dead. If they came back the...

Max Ylitalo's recent science fair project recently won not only the Da Vinci Fest, but also the Science Talent Search. He was one of only four chosen from Minnesota. "I designed a new method for producing ethanol from waste paper that is more cost effective than using corn. The project is called 'Experimental Design Optimization of Surfactant Enhanced Waste Paper Hydrolysis" Ylitalo said.

Ylitalo gets national attention for science innovation

Justin Hannasch, Editor-in-Chief • February 12, 2016

While many students worry about the day to day homework or what test they have to study for, one student at SAHS is exceeding not only at Stillwater, but at a national level as well. His unique and...

“I compose just whatever I feel like. I have made full orchestral [pieces], edm, transpositions, emotional overload songs, and even some that are just supposed to create an image or story in the listener’s head,” Isaac said. With Day Dreams finally complete, Turley prepares to hear the orchestra perform it.

Stillwater’s little Beethoven, Isaac Turley

Tessa Rosa, Online Editor-In-Chief • February 3, 2016

The art hallway is silent save for the sound of bows against strings. The orchestra is practicing a new piece, the violins up high and basses down low. They gracefully play this new song known as Day...

Edens first Thanksgiving at Toomb house with her family and friends. "This one was taken on her first Thanksgiving. It is one of my favorite pictures of her because of the look on her face," Toombs said.

Mom Chloe Toombs determined to succeed

Taylor Johnston, Social Media Editor • January 16, 2016

Chloe smiles brightly at her four month old daughter Eden and whispers to her that she loves her. Eden's face brightens up at the sound of her mom's voice. She bounces around a bit and giggles, showing...

As Sunny Shaw and Matt Kiedrowski eagerly awaited to eat their bugs on a stick, their adventurous spirit and positive attitude was demonstrated. While they were teaching in Taiwan it took courage to leave America and travel to a completely new place out of their comfort zone. However they welcomed their new life wholeheartedly. Part of living in a new place is experiencing the new culture. Kiedrowski explains, “The culture shock was still pretty significant. It’s almost like you wake up after three months and then you can think, okay now I’m back to normal. It takes that long.”

Kiedrowski traveled to Taiwan to teach junior high

Sarah McCarthy, Photographer • January 15, 2016

  Approaching the Taiwan coast with surfboards in hand, watching as the waves of the North Pacific Ocean crash peacefully upon the shore. Joined by friends of different cultures and background,...

Junior Tim Kromer is interacting with the crowd of people and is having a blast being the DJ at Snoball. A person in the front is cheering on Tim while he is DJing. “I love when people listen to my music and once I get going it just feels amazing,” Kromer said.

Tim Kromer pursues dream of being a DJ

Cole Lebourgeois, Copy Editor • January 13, 2016

  Many students have unique interests that not many other students have.  One student in particular has a strong passion to be a DJ, junior Tim Kromer. Kromer has a deep passion becoming...

Jurek in the hospital when she was first diagnosed with acute confusional migraines, then re-diagnosed with epilepsy, and again later to be re-diagnosed with conversion disorder. “I’ve lost a lot of friendships due to my disorder,” says Jurek.

Conversion disorder taking a toll on Jurek

Isabel Boedigheimer, Head Copy Editor • January 13, 2016

  Olivia Jurek is a sophomore who suffers from conversion disorder. According to Mayo Clinic, conversion disorder is a condition in which you show psychological stress in physical ways. In...

Stickler plays strong defense on the field and will be back this season to play the sport she loves. This wasn't easy, Stickler had to push herself and stay motivated to work to recover. "I kept a little book of things where I wrote what was super important to me throughout my recovery. I also had a journal where once in a while I would jot things down and look back on it when I needed motivation," Stickler says.

Stickler overcomes injury and commits to Concordia

Megan McGuire, Online Editor-in-Chief • January 12, 2016

Senior Sara Stickler keenly remembers a pivotal high school lacrosse game during her junior year. It was the second half of the opening round state tournament game last spring against Prior Lake....

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