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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

This is a photo of the Menendez brothers standing outside their beverly hills family home in 1989.

Menendez brothers case evokes strong public opinions

Mila Nielsen, Online Editor November 26, 2024

The Menendez brothers have been in prison for 28 years due to the murder of their parents. There has been a recent media outbreak of attention on them due to the new Ryan Murphy show “Monsters”...

A explanation of the new Instagram restrictions and what they are.

Instagram makes new restrictions to help teens safety online

Hanna Wiese, Graphics Editor November 26, 2024

As social media continues to expand and grow into our everyday lives and society, the worry of teen safety grows as well. Instagram has made some new changes to their platform on teen accounts. The...

A student fills out a FAFSA application to see if applicable for student aid. Biden proposes student aid plan, which would lead to FAFSA being unnecessary.

Biden proposes U.S. forgiveness of student loans

Cacelia Lee, Business Editor November 25, 2024

As students start applying for colleges and college tuition starts to increase, the thought of student debt is dreadful. Besides the experience, college gives valuable life-impacting education, everybody...

Pathways Coordinator and teacher Rachel Steil helps junior Mack Morrow get enrolled in SchooLinks and Direct Admissions. Steil has shaped the college admissions process at Stillwater Area High School and will continue to help students become aware of these amazing programs.

Pathways and counseling offer Direct Admissions, Schoolinks to further student’s success

Rosie Druffner, Business Editor October 9, 2024

Direct Admissions and SchooLinks are here to help students reach their future goals and gain confidence when applying for colleges.  Direct admissions and SchooLinks will not only benefit students when...

Special Olympics Student Board member Liam Chau strikes a pose.

October is Down Syndrome awareness month

Camryn Handberg Cathleen Costello, Photography Editors October 1, 2024

October was first designated as Down Syndrome awareness month in the 1980's and has been recognized every October since. It is a time to celebrate people with Down Syndrome and make others aware of their...

During Oct. 2 office hours, these signs were posted outside of hallways, and similar ones just outside the main office. Students were being welcomed into the lunchroom and it helped keep classrooms focused, quiet and calm.

New office hours policy enforced for student learning

Madi Ruchie, Layout Editor-in-Chief October 1, 2024

For the past few years office hours have been held as an early release schedule. Recently, faculty had seen a few aspects challenging office hours’ composition. Administration knows, however, office...

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was released into theaters on Sept. 6. The movie is the sequel for the Beetlejuice movie back in 1988.

‘Beetlejuice’ franchise lives on even after 36 years

Ava Bentdahl, Graphics Editor-in-Chief September 13, 2024

Do not say his name three times or he’ll appear. Beetlejuice has been a fan-favorite horror and comedy film since its release in 1988. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice does an amazing job at relating back to...

The pony sports network is now up and running streaming 11 different sports. this home sports game shows what will be streamed.

Athletic office launches new Pony sports network

Mack Morrow, Photo Editor August 29, 2024

This year, sports fans from all across the state or even the country can now tune into Ponies sports games. Using a new alternative way to watch sports games that has been set up by the athletic department....

Rutherford Elementary's big playground

Rutherford Elementary creates new playgrounds

Sydney Rodd, Layout Editor-in-Chief June 6, 2023

Rutherford Elementary is currently fundraising to replace the school's two original playgrounds from 1998. The new playgrounds will better suit students and create a more inclusive playground experience. The...

SAHS teens view art at The Phipps in Hudson, Wisconsin.

Local teens enter art pieces at The Phipps Center for the Arts

Cathleen Costello, Staff Writer June 1, 2023

For three decades, The Phipps Center for the Arts has been a place to explore, host and celebrate the arts. It is a  destination for visual art, theater, song, and dance in the St. Croix Valley of eastern...

Elzen holding her cake

Madelyn Elzen shares baking business throughout community

Lavender Schleder, Social Media Editor May 23, 2023

Junior Madelyn Elzen owns a baking business called Mooing Munchies. One of her main ways of selling her baked goods is by going around the school, carrying her box filled with treats and selling them to...

2023-2024 Link Leaders play games to break the ice and get to know each other.  This photo was taken on their first meeting that they held recently.

Link Crew hosts first meeting to get ready for the 2023-24 school year

Oren Hamilton and Cooper Howe May 10, 2023

Seniors and juniors of the Link Crew program prepare to help incoming freshmen adjust to the high school experience. By organizing engaging games and activities, they create a welcoming and less stressful...

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