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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

Junior Kylie McDermott does yoga with her mindful literacy peers. Mindful literacy students have yoga days every Friday, which means that once a week they get to go to the wrestling gym for stretches and stress-relief.

Jill Rusignuolo creates a new mindful literacy class, exciting students

Elena Majeski, Layout Editor/Photographer November 25, 2024

Recently, Jill Rusignuolo, AP Language and Composition and English 11 teacher, has created a new Mindful Literacy class for students grades 10–12. The first batch of classes is starting this year; with...

This image shows the start of the school day at 7:40 a.m. This will change next year to 8:30 a.m. due to the new thoughts on how much sleep is needed for teens.

High school changes to an 8:30 a.m. start time next fall

Shaeffer Watson, Business Editor November 25, 2024

Studies show students need 8-10 hours of sleep to be better rested and take on a full school day, this can make teens be more prepared for their day. An 8:30 a.m. start time could be the difference between...

The 2024 yearbook, the Kabekonian, which won the Pictavo top 100 award. Seniors work collaboratively to get the yearbook put together and out to students before the year ends.

Kabekonian wins a top 100 award

Charlotte Hanson, Political Cartoonist November 25, 2024

The 2024 senior students have already graduated. Some are in college, studying and preparing for their future careers. But their efforts at the high school are still being recognized, because the 2024...

Social studies teacher Matthew Bergquist teaches his AP Gov students. Bergquist hopes to use data from the mock election in his classes.

Social studies classes to host mock elections

Wesley Voigt, Political Cartoonist October 9, 2024

Social studies classes are preparing for the upcoming student mock elections. Teachers have been preparing the steps for a mock election, such as Matthew Bergquist, AP Government & Economics teacher....

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...

Bob Manning works hard on Planning Pathways Day.  He's enjoying the company from another colleague here.

Pathways Coordinators launch Pathways day October 24

Areannah Miller, Layout Editor October 1, 2024

Pathways Day offers valuable insight into post-high school opportunities for all students. Pathways Day provides high school students with an entire day dedicated to exploring post-secondary options and...

Community Engagement Specialists Nelly Ross and Sandy Cortez prepare for their day. Nelly Ross continues to work at the same position, but a different district this year.

Sandy Cortez, Nelly Ross join as Community Engagement Specialists

Addy Howe, Business Editor September 29, 2024

This year has welcomed two new staff members in a new role. Grey Pony Center Assistant Principal Heidi Klukas, AVID and Multilingual Language Arts teacher Andrea Schueler and Community Engagement Specialist...

The ALC location now resides inside the old Oak Park Elementary school building. The new largely spacious area is needed to support the learning of ALC students.

ALC moves to Oak Park building

Elena Majeski, Layout Editor/Photographer September 12, 2024

The ALC moved from the high school building to Oak Park, opening up more space for SAHS and ALC students to be accommodated and learn. The ALC is an alternative learning center from grades 9-12...

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....

Junior Addyson Preuss paints a picture of a rabbit during class work time. Letting her creativity flow with painting the first thing that came to her mind.

AP Art competition leads artists to new levels

Anna Agnessi, Online Editor May 27, 2024

White Bear Center for the Arts hosted an art competition April 25. The gallery of the student's artwork will be available to view. The exhibition is meant to celebrate the talent and expression of young...

Located on bulletin boards all around the school, the Community Closet poster helps spread word of the resources reserved for students. Not only does it spread feelings of hope as students know they can get help, but it creates awareness to the situation some students are put in and pressures they can be under; people never know what is going on at home.

Community Closet overflows, counselors take action

Madi Ruchie, Layout Editor May 20, 2024

People are clumsy, accidents happen. Yet, spilling coffee on new clothes no matter how sorry somebody else is, leaves people grumpy for the day. Walking around with a stain is embarrassing, and it feels...

Students using smartphones at a table

Minnesota bill introduced to limit smartphone use in schools

Peter Banister, Broadcast Editor-In-Chief May 20, 2024

In April, Minnesota state lawmakers proposed a bill imposing structured smartphone regulation with students in public institutions.  While this bill is not an outright ban, it ensures all schools have...

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