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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
Devin Wessels: I got the music in me

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...

Not only is basketball a sport for girls, nor just a team. Basketball has become a part of their lives, and their team has become a family for them. As junior Chelania Daniels passes the ball to freshman Megan Lampright, the smile on their faces proves their love for the sport. The girls work hard weekly together, and also have become incredible friends over the years. Senior Madison Schmidt explains her friendships developed through basketball by saying "I've always stuck with basketball because some of my best friends played it with me."

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...

Many students stand out at Youth United Way meetings, but there was not a single adult. The group does have an adviser but it is led by the students. Lois Raboin gives them advice and helps with some of the logistics and she is an employee at Youth United Way. “I retired from 3M and I wasn’t ready to retire from work so I was hired here,” Rabion said. Student leaders Kate Kugler and Aly Brasch organized the meeting.

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...

Team members Linnea Rusted and Danielle Keran put chalk on their hands as they prepare to practice the uneven bars. Chalk helps the gymnasts to grip onto the bars so injuries like slipping do not happen. Chalk also absorbs sweat and it protects the gymnast's hands. ”My favorite skill on the uneven bars is giants. They’re a skill where you basically start in a handstand swing around the bar and finish back in a handstand. You typically do two giants in a routine then let go to dismount. They were pretty scary to learn but once I got the hang of them, they were actually really fun to do,” junior Rustad said.

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...

Nordic skiers that participate in nordic skiing primarily do cross country and mountain biking for their fall sport. Cross country and biking helps maintain the endurance and muscle needed for the intense work needed for nordic skiing. The girls nordic team is doing a light warm up to get ready for practice. “Including captain practices for me I usually get a weekend between sports,” sophomore Siri Bohacek said.

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...

When you walk into a varsity volleyball practice you can feel two things: determination and support. Never is there a girl left out or unappreciated. On the last day of practice junior Sarah McCarthy and Rachel Houle team up to bump the ball together. “When you're on the court you can just feel when teams have a certain vibe about them when you walk onto the Stillwater Court you can just tell that these girls have been playing together for 10 years it seems like,” Junior Klein Johnson said.

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...

A new superfood in town

A new superfood in town

Liv Krusinski, In-Studio Camera Editor • November 17, 2015

Seaweed may not be the most appetizing snack at first glance, but taking a deeper look may convince some to give it a try. Not only is seaweed, also called kelp, a plentiful vegetable, but its health...

Sadow with his extensive background in theater tells the students what the exercises are doing to help them.

Theater brings laughs to the holidays

Alex Scharz, Distribution Reporter • November 15, 2015

The theater department has two new additions, a new director and a new holiday tradition. Theater director Grif Sadow is new to this year and he has a new show coming at the beginning of Dec. Holiday...

Seniors of the Pony Express proudly stand together with their awards from the MHSPA convention. "The feeling for your work being honored is marvelous and it makes me thankful to work with Mrs. Steil and the rest of the Pony Express staff!" Jordan Fulin stated.

Pony Express ranks International First Place, Quill and Scroll

Mary Burchill, Fashion Blog Editor • November 5, 2015

Stillwater staff and students have always taken pride in their school and achievements, which is a very long list. On the list includes the school newspaper, The Pony Express, with a staff of nearly...

Captains of the swim and dive team, Jane Delahunt, Abby Kunze, Ellie Hill and Margaret Eisenbrandt, sit together during a meet. The swim and dive team has been undefeated for over 125 dual meets. Photo Photo by Kleio Vrohidis Courtesy Becky Hill

Captains lead their teams despite stress

Kleio Vrohidis, Online Editor • October 28, 2015

The average student is generally compiled with heavy loads of stress, it's inevitable. It is more common than not to see a high school student stressing over something like school, extracurricular...

Howlett entered St. Therese hospice at St. Odilia in Shoreview on Nov. 21 and passed on Jan. 21. A celebration of Howlett’s life was held at 2 p.m. Jan. 16 at Eagle Brook Church in Lino Lakes, where his family, accompanied by The Stillwater Varsity Choir, Principal Rob Bach, Darby Whitehill and Peter Schield, gathered with the community. “Everybody was always welcome," wife Donna Howlett says.

Howlett returns with open arms

Nick Carlson, Read and Watch Field Reporter • October 28, 2015

Last year, Stillwater Area High School's Assistant Principal, Bill Howlett received the news that he had cancer and had to step down from his position. While the fight is still enduring, Howlett has...

Pumpkins. What is Halloween without pumpkins? Of course spirit has plenty for Halloween

Concert Wind Symphony haunts the ELC

Taylor Johnston, Social Media Editor • October 28, 2015

Concert Wind Symphony is hosting a haunted maze in the ELC on Oct. 30 from 5 p.m to 10 p.m. Tickets will be $5 for kids and $7 for adults. They are hosting this haunted maze in hopes to raise enough...

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