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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

Chilikoot Cafe, Locally owned by Lee Stylos, is just opening on a Sunday morning and the locals are starting to make their way in.

Chilikoot cheers on Olympian skier Jessie Diggins

Megan Aller March 4, 2014

The Chilikoot Cafe, locally owned by Lee Stylos, had a gathering for Olympian Skier, Jessie Diggins. Jessie’s 4X5 relay was held on Feb. 15 at 4 a.m. Stylos had planned for everyone to come and watch...


Grace Charpentier has been dancing with Larkin Dance Studio for her entire life, and on Nov. 23 she participated in the Jump Dance Conventions. At the convention she received an award for her talents, which in response to the conventions she said, You have to focus on your show. Too often of the time people just worry about how high their leg can get, or how many turns or jumps they did.”

Grace Charpentier takes dancing to a new level

Megan Warlborow March 4, 2014

The thumping beat of the music pounds in her chest as she uses her body to tell a silent story. Junior Grace Charpentier is a jazz, hip hop, ballet, contemporary and theatrical dancer who recently won...

Yaeger steps in as new health teacher

Carson Kuball March 3, 2014

After several years of teaching health at the high school, Deborah VanKlei has left.  Taking her place is health teacher and football coach, Adam Yaeger. Yaeger grew up and went to high school in Spencer,...

Peters performs for Crimson Horizon

Nick Wicker March 3, 2014

The glass door swings closed on the small basement room. Its walls are covered with a mellow green paint and adorned with artistically formed brass candle holders along with sculpted metal objects hanging...

Campbell and Bush rock International Blues Challenge

Fiona Montie February 20, 2014

The International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tenn., is the largest competition in the blues industry. This year on Jan. 21-25, the 30th annual IBC was held once again, and senior Tom Bush and junior Colin...

An angel in disguise, Sara Hosek

An angel in disguise, Sara Hosek

Alex Eder February 19, 2014

We don’t always know it, but some people are angels in disguise. Within a certain Stillwater family, there is most definitely one angel disguised in each of their family members. The Hosek family’s...


Junior Keenan Thompson created his own Minecraft server and makes a profit from it. “It’s just like a world where you can basically do whatever you want. There’s blocks that you can use to make different structures and build things and such,” said Thompson.

Thompson builds Minecraft empire

Olivia Novotny February 18, 2014

“It’s just like a world where you can basically do whatever you want. There’s blocks that you can use to make different structures and build things and such.” Most teenagers make their paycheck...


History teacher and former NBA player, Chris Engler is now teaching a law and justice class. Engler said, “I am hoping students like the class, are challenged and interested in what we do so they will be positive ambassadors to future students to take the class.”

Engler embraces Law and Justice

Alex Magler February 17, 2014

Engler said, “I am hoping students like the class, are challenged and interested in what we do so they will be positive ambassadors to future students to take the class.” Chris Engler is a former NBA...

Sophomore Paige Boner has taken her passion for modeling to the next level from her childhood dream. “I love the creativity and the art of modeling. It gives me a sense of confidence,” said Boner.

Boner’s life in the fashion limelight

Lucy Langmack January 14, 2014

  “I love the creativity and the art of modeling. It gives me a sense of confidence,” said sophomore Paige Boner. She entered the modeling world when she was 5 years old for a Target ad that...

Boche, a SAHS alumni, has been selected to serve as an ambassador on the SkillsUSA State Officers Team. “The application process of really difficult and long, but I know the experience is going to be great,” said Boche.

Boche elected to SkillsUSA

Natalie Gjermo January 13, 2014

After a long and grueling application process, Raylee Boche has been selected to serve on the SkillsUSA State Officers Team. Boche is a student in the Stillwater Bridge Transition program and this is her...


Junior Aidan Lee is a highly involved student with extracurricular activities that include not only scuba diving, but also playing the drums in the school band.

Lee dives into an underwater world

Fiona Montie January 13, 2014

Diving into the brisk water, junior Aidan Lee embarks on yet another scuba diving adventure. Laden with gear and suited up with courage, Lee has been scuba diving recreationally for about a year. His interest...


Kasak-Saxler entertains her AP French class with her fun loving personality. ““I’ve had all kinds of fun stuff teaching, and going places. Those were sort of the icing on the cake for me. . . I feel really lucky,” said Kasak- Saxler.

Kasak-Saxler considers retirement

Paul Hudachek January 12, 2014

There is something mystifying about going to a teacher’s home. It is as if that elementary school belief is true, no teacher does anything but teach or goes anywhere but to school. French teacher Mary...

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