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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

Grants granted for a finer education

Grants granted for a finer education

Madie Woltman, Social Media Editor December 24, 2014

The Partnership Plan is the educational foundation for Stillwater Area Public Schools. Nearly 30 classroom initiatives reaching $57,000 were funded by the Partnership Plan this fall. The grants help...

The views a little nicer again this Christmas

The view’s a little nicer again this Christmas

Kaitlyn Doyle, Photographer December 21, 2014

  Most of the students know Zach Sobiech as he was well known throughout the school as a caring and loving person, who had an unfortunate ending to his life story. He was dying of cancer, but...

Human Rights Day is an event that takes place around the world and is hosted by the Amnesty Club on December 10 each year.

Amnesty International presents on human rights

Robby Enright, Distribution Reporter December 21, 2014

  Basic freedoms are often taken for granted in American society and many people around the world will never know what it is like to feel comfortable and safe. Amnesty International is a global...


Unlike most schools, Valley Crossing Community School is an optional school for families, which means that there is no boundary limit for the school and any family that wishes to send their child to attend.

Valley Crossing being sought over by two districts

Matt Brown, Social Media Editor December 8, 2014

Valley Crossing Community School is facing student population issues and must decide on the decision. VCCS is involved with three school districts, #834 Stillwater, #833 South Washington County, and #622...

AVID preparing students for the future

Clay Knoll, Advertising editor December 6, 2014

New at this year is AVID (Achievement Via Individual Determination). AVID is a program taught as a class designed to help prepare students for college by improving the way they study, write essays...

STEM/Fab Lab provides hands-on learning opportunities

Abby Kunze, Copy Editor December 4, 2014

With the ever-changing technology of today’s world, the demand for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) jobs is on a sharp incline. The district is now able to provide experience in these...

Photo by Anna Craggs 
“We like kooky. We like to have fun and be kind of outside the box,” said Gallery 310.

Homegrown talent displayed at Stillwater’s Fine Arts Walk

Caitlin Rademacher, Photographer November 17, 2014

Stillwater is full of people with artistic talents. Seven local galleries, three of which are in downtown Stillwater, are sharing their work with the community in the Fine Arts Walk. The art in this walk...

Photo by Jessica Thomas 
The board is looking at pre-kindergarten through fifth at elementary, sixth through eight at junior high, and ninth through twelfth at high school, said Principal Rob Bach.

District proposes grade reconfiguration, updates to facilities

Sam Hudachek, Social Media Reporter November 17, 2014

On Nov.13, the Long-Range Facilities Planning Committee proposed to the school board possible changes to the grade configurations and facilities of the district. Issues have come up concerning facilities...

Photo by Jessica Thomas 
The board is looking at pre-kindergarten through fifth at elementary, sixth through eight at junior high, and ninth through twelfth at high school, said Principal Rob Bach.

New school board members elected this term

Emily Ness, Video Anchor November 17, 2014

The Stillwater School Board election was held on Nov. 4. This year, eight candidates ran for four seats. Incumbent Tom Lehman, re-elected for another term, said, “The election was great! I was honored...

School Counselor Heather Trettel takes Dan Ralstons place as a Black Pony Center Counselor. Trettel explained, I came back to work here, and I felt like I had left on a Friday and came back on a Monday.

Trettle substitutes for Ralston as school counselor

Ali Thul, Team Lead Editor October 30, 2014

School Counselor Heather Trettel takes Dan Ralston's place as a Black Pony Center Counselor. Trettel returns to be a substitute counselor for the second time at Stillwater Area High School. Due to former...

Fee pay is a user friendly system where parents can pay for their childrens activities. Rather than bringing a check to the activities office, parents can go online and pay for all activities, lunches and other fees at once using their credit card.

Online FeePay adds convenience for parents

Sabrina Storms, Video Editor October 21, 2014

Paying for things online is not new technology, but it is now being used in a new way with FeePay. Parents are now able to pay for lunches, field trips, athletics and more all online, but most importantly...

Student Council hosts first Homecoming dance in six years.

Student Council hosts first Homecoming dance in six years

Megan Friederichs, Photographer October 18, 2014

Stillwater Area High School hosted its first Homecoming dance in six years. The dance was held at the high school’s gymnasium on  Sept. 27. At the dance, Jack Witte, Pete Smith, John Talbot and Zach...

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