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The Pony Express

A few seniors including Sophia Portelli, Emily Weigand, Ashlyn Jelinek and Anna Corman enjoy some of the great food the senior class party has to offer. Local restaurants such as Chipotle, Acapulco and Buffalo Wild Wings donate food for the new graduates at their senior party. "It's like having all your favorite restaurants in one place," added senior class party participant Ellie Anderson.

Class of 2016 plans senior party

Hannah Anderson, Social Media Managing Editor December 10, 2015

  The celebration of the senior class continues at the senior class party following the graduation ceremony. Seniors are looking forward to spending an all-nighter with their classmates, participating...

Giving a helping hand is always a heartwarming thing to do and, "[She] feels it is very important to support the less in anyway possible and what better way than to sell something he handmade. So much time and thought was put into each one they are so worth the money," Scheel said.

Key Club raises money for Guatemalan students

Karisma Vang, Social Media Editor December 6, 2015

 Key Club allows students to help out around the world, giving help to someone, one step at a time. The club is organized to assist students with community service hours and lend a hand to organizations.  This...

Senior Robbie Dunham is playing in his first match on Nov. 23. Dunham explained his favorite aspect of badminton,"I like smashing it, I like how it makes it difficult on the opponent."

Winter intramurals bring competition

Austin Dowdall, Social Media Editor December 6, 2015

The winter intramural sports are very anticipated, and began in November. Intramural basketball is the most popular of the winter intramural teams offered to students and teams are being put together...

The Alpine team takes practices very seriously. Right now practices are indoors while they prepare for the upcoming season. "Right now all we are doing is dry land work outs. I played soccer which kept me in good shape but for the kids who have been out of sports for a while, it's really helpful to them to get back into shape," junior Patrick Allan said.

New expectations for Alpine team

Lucas Braun, Social Media Editor December 5, 2015

The alpine team is looking to improve off of last year's accomplishments, including the title of conference champions for boys and girls as well as having four individuals go to state. They have an...

At practice on Nov. 20 at Lily Lake, the players wait to take the ice. "It's important we work hard," Hamilton said. "I believe we have more talent than other teams, but we need to be able to come together."

High expectations for boys hockey season

Dylan Andres, Social Media Editor December 5, 2015

  Stillwater boys varsity hockey hasn't even played their first game yet, but have already managed to hold high expectations headed into the season. On Nov. 2 and 11, "Follow The Puck",...

Junior Aidan Steeves going to the max by not only doing push ups with his own weight but with heavy chains on his back. Preparing him to put the team on his back in times of need for the upcoming football season. “The goal is to build strength in the off-season for any athlete through the use of free weights, speed drills, and core endurance," coach Mike Weiss said.

Stillwater athletes on Pony Power

Matt Johnson, Social Media Editor December 4, 2015

When people think of high school, they usually think first of academic rigor--the challenges of classes and the daily grind.  While that usually is how the high school day begins, it often ends, for...

Sophomore Andrew Barton, one of the club's creators prepares a video game console to be connected to a projector. "I was looking through the club list hoping to find something I was interested in. I found nothing into video games or anything geeky, so I thought, 'Why not make it myself?'" Barton said.

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...

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