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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

New principal brings new changes

Sarah Junko, Team Lead Editor October 1, 2014

The 2014 school year is promising to be full of new people and opportunities. This year one of the biggest changes is the newest staff member, Rob Bach. As the new head principal, Bach has many ideas on...

Bird's eye view of bridge and new Highway 36 road construction plans.

St. Croix River bridge under construction: causing driving disruption

Sam Hudachek, Social Media Reporter September 30, 2014

In early 2012, the U.S. House of Representatives had passed a bill to create a new bridge to replace the old Stillwater Lift Bridge. Now, in late 2014, the bridge is halfway to its 2016 deadline. The...

Seniors Eric Bromback and Mark Houle are improving their health in the weight room. "We are trying to find places either before school, or after school and during P.E. time. to get the most minutes of physical activity a student can have," said Deb Van Klei.

Moving towards healthy habits

Megan Warbalow May 29, 2014

More and more people in this country are becoming lazy and overweight. To solve this issue people are taking initiative to make more people, especially kids, interested in being active. The HealthyMOVES (Meaningful...

Engstrum Hall Family Chiropractic decided that with all the construction on Highway 36, it was the perfect time to remodel. “It’ll be a brand new facility...We plan on having a state-of-the-art healing center,” said Dan Hall.

Hall Family Chiropractic reconstructs

Katie Wilmes May 22, 2014

It seems that nearly everyone has been impacted by the seemingly endless construction taking place on Highway 36, and mostly negatively. In spite of this, there is one local business that is using the...

The Great Bull Run runs into the Twin Cities

Cory Spawn May 20, 2014

Article written by: Corey Spawn Pamplona, Spain is not the only city with a running of the bulls anymore.  The Great Bull Run started coming to Minnesota last year and brings the fun and entertainment...

Photo by Paul Hudachek  Kasak-Saxler teaches her students French during the day and is also a favorite of the students. “I learned to really try hard with my French from her. I would consider her as a role model because I admire that she has kept up with French over all these years, and I want to do the same,” said senior Chandler Stormo.

French teacher Kasak-Saxler retires after fulfilling career

Emily Lodahl May 20, 2014

After teaching more than two decades at Stillwater Area High School, French teacher, Mary Ellen Kasak-Saxler, will say goodbye. Her retirement will be official at the end of this school year. Kasak-Saxler...

Woodbury High School Assistant Principal Robert Bach will take over as head Principal of Stillwater Area High School in July.

Robert Bach becomes new principal

Jessie Thomas, Editor-in-Chief May 19, 2014

  “I am honored to work at a school of this stature,” said Robert Bach, Assistant Principal of Woodbury High School. Bach was recently offered the job as the new Principal of Stillwater Area...

New scholarships help those with love of wilderness

Adam Johnson May 19, 2014

Stillwater Area High School has more than 43 college scholarships available specifically for its students, totaling in hundreds of thousands of dollars. Each one of these is looking for a specific type...

With Spring into Service on May 17th students and the surrounding areas are excited for the date. “Everyone should sign up! There are no restrictions and it is a super easy process,” said junior Megan Warblow.

Spring into service

Eric Bromback May 18, 2014

Spring into Service is an annual event put on by Community Thread. This year on May 17, hundreds of volunteers gather to give back to the community that has given so much to them. This event involves...

Schools Student teacher Caitlin Turner leans in to help elementary school kids at Lily Lake with their work. The new schedule will allow students to spend more time learning the subjects they need to learn.

Students personalize their education with PICK time

Hannah Crawford May 18, 2014

Stillwater Area Schools are implementing new changes to elementary schools for the 2014-2015 school year, and even more changes to come in the 2015-2016 school year.  Passion, Innovation, Curiosity and...

Amnesty group brings homelessness to attention

Amnesty group brings homelessness to attention

Carly Glaser May 15, 2014

Amnesty International is a global organization dedicated to protecting the human rights of people of all races, genders, sexualities, religions and nationalities. Amnesty focuses specifically on aiding...

More students will be able to use the district bus service with changes coming to district transportation in the 2014-2015 school year. According to Director of Operations Dennis Bloom, in a district statement, “The new rule takes effect in September 2014 and will provide busing services to about 630 more students than are currently served.”

District transportation opens its doors

Erin Dickie, Staff Reporter May 14, 2014

There are changes coming to district transportation for the 2014-2015 school year, ensuring that more students are able to use the district bus service. Prior to 2014, students could take the bus if...

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