Student teachers enhance learning in classes this year
Sam Gater, Photographer
December 4, 2015
When faced with the idea of being taught by a student not much older than them, many have a predetermined idea on student teachers. Still in college, inexperienced and nervous, some students believe that having a student teacher could be more harmful than helpful. The new round of student teachers introduced to this semesters classrooms have more than disprove the harmful notion. Although some...
Video Game Club attracts a new crowd
Jonathan Rustad, Copy Editor
December 4, 2015
This year, video game club was started and hopes to attract students. The club was started by freshman Ryan Olds and sophomore Andrew Barton. In addition, it is supervised by biology teacher, Stacy Bartlett. Video game club wants to include all students, but mainly gamers. All gamers are welcome, and...
Sixth graders could move to Oak-land Jr. High one year early
Sarah Junko, Layout Editor
November 23, 2015
Sixth graders from Valley Crossing and Lake Elmo Elementary could possibly be moved to Oak-Land Jr. High for the 2016-17 school year. This move would ease the stress of the grade shift in the fall of 2017 and to ease overcrowding issues at Lake Elmo Elementary. Parents of sixth graders at Valley Crossing are...
Pontrelli and Hill explore schools for National Education Week
Governess Simpson, Layout Editor
November 20, 2015
While students strive for academic success, this week, Superintendent Denise Pontrelli and Josiah Hill, English teacher and Union President, will be learning from all the schools in the district. National Education Week was founded by Devin Schain, and its goal is to expand educational endeavors th...
Devin Wessels: I got the music in me
Nick Carlson, Read and Watch Editor
November 20, 2015
Tap. Tap tap tap. Tappity tap tappity tap. To senior Devin Wessels, these are not just random noises but the start of something he loves. Music is Wessels’ passion and ever since he was a kid he has been listening and making music. Today Wessels is involved in many musical groups and continues to pursue new musi...
New girls basketball coach redefines team
Sarah McCarthy, Photographer
November 19, 2015
The new girls basketball coach, Willie Taylor, is preparing to start up a new basketball season with a brand new set of girls. With the new year comes a fresh start and a chance for the girls to improve from the past season. Now that Taylor's new styles and views have been instilled into the prog...
Youth United Way creating smiles throughout community
Shad Kraftson, Distribution Reporter
November 19, 2015
The money raised by Youth United Way is great, but the smiles they create may be more valuable. The group is lesser known at the school, but they do plenty for the community. Youth United Way is an opportunity for youth in the Stillwater area to lead in helping other youth. With a little hel...
Gymnastics prepares for upcoming season
Madison Crain, Layout editor
November 18, 2015
This season the gymnastics team will have three captains and five coaches all working together so that the team can make it to state. The coaches are Traci Swenson, Caroline Urgo, Dusty Dennis and Joan Lesson and Kristina Krenz. The gymnastics team started started Nov. 9. They will pract...
Athletes transitioning from fall to winter sports
Cole Lebourgeois, Copy Editor
November 18, 2015
Managing one sport can be a challenge all in itself, yet some athletes take on multiple sports at once. Students do fall sports, and once that sport is done, they move right onto their winter sport. Students can choose to participate in fall sports for fun or to feed their desire to be compet...
Volleyball takes second in conference
Rose Stoebner, Visual Arts Managing Editor
November 17, 2015
After a difficult season last year, Varsity volleyball has made a complete turn around to finish second in conference at the end of the 2015 season. This year originally started out to be a building season but by the end they were a top ranked team. The supportive and family like atmosphere helped...