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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

Community rallies to revive Lake Elmo library

Community rallies to revive Lake Elmo library

Sam Japuciak November 26, 2013

The centerpiece of typical small town America is a sense of community built around local businesses and community events. A big aspect of this is the local library. Not many cities fit this description...

The Stillwater Choir department sang in their annual Fall Choral Festival at St. Andrews Lutheran Church on Sept. 29. The Festival was concluded with a mass choral performance of Trres Cantos Nativos with all the choirs singing together as one.

Levy promises bright future for district

Olivia Braun November 25, 2013

To the delight of many, the school district pulled off a “yes” from voters for the levy on Nov. 5. 63 percent of voters benefitted the students, teachers and families of the district by choosing to...


Afton Alps preps for new season with Vail by putting in two new tow ropes, a brand new terrain park, and Epic Mix. Senior Lucas Ingalls said, “I hear my friends talking all the time about how excited they are for the terrain parks. It seems like that’s all they talk about.”

New and improved Afton Alps

Charlie Haumersen November 24, 2013

Last year, Vail bought Afton Alps, which meant lots of changes have been made to the ski resort. Work was done last summer, so the riders will see the difference this year. All employees, skiers, snowboards...


Seniors Amy Crea and Carly Johnson study over practice cases for the new Mock Trail team.

Stillwater has caught mock trial fever

Annie McHugh November 22, 2013

Competitive mock trials have been growing in popularity in recent years, and this trending competition has finally made its way to Stillwater Area High School. The brand new Stillwater Mock Trial Team...

Seniors James Brennan and Alicia Tipcke are busy taking the MCA test. MCA test scores show the overall academic progress of the school and district.

Stillwater Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment scores exercising fluidity

Chase Lau November 7, 2013

For years, District 834 has held MCA scores above state averages. However, with the threat of educational cuts brought on by the levy looming over the horizon, people are becoming worried that Stillwater’s...

Key Club leaders Hannah Crawford and Kelia Demming are excited for what the future holds for their club.

Key Club replaces SADD

Katie Wilmes November 6, 2013

Dedicated to instilling leadership, character building, care and inclusiveness into America’s youth, Key Club is a worldwide organization that has recently been added to Stillwater Area High School’s...

These pastries are starting what some call a revolution.

Going nuts over cronuts

Brooke Thingvold November 4, 2013

Why choose between a croissant and a doughnut when you can have both? A cronut is just that, a hybrid of a doughnut and a croissant. Cronuts were claimed to be invented by chef  Dominique Ansel, although...

Sobiech family and friends present check to the University of Minnesota Medical Foundation.

The Sobiech legacy lives on through donation to U of M

Hannah Crawford November 4, 2013

A year before Zach Sobiech was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in 2009; a cancer research team specifically designated to research the disease was formulated at the University of Minnesota Amplatz Children’s...

 High school coffee shop expands products and coffee flavors. Coffee stand is located outside of White Pony Center.

Coffee shop brews new options

Megan Warlborow November 3, 2013

The coffee shop is a multipurpose profitable fundraiser that allows for teachers to do more new and exciting activities in the classroom. The main purpose for the coffee shop is to give students the...


The National Honor Society’s 2013 blood drive gathered more units of blood than previous years.

NHS sponsored blood drive saving lives

Nick Benish November 2, 2013

Every two seconds, someone in the U.S is in need of blood.  That means 41,000 donations of blood are needed everyday. National Honor Society hosted a blood drive on Sept. 20 and gathered 200 units of...

Rake a Difference Day sweeps students into action

Rake a Difference Day sweeps students into action

Ahnika Kroll November 1, 2013

Fall is well known as a season of giving, feeling and hoping for the opportunity to give thanks. In the community of Stillwater that opportunity has arrived. The National Honor Society (NHS) has focused...

 Science teacher Andrew Weaver started teaching AP Environmental Science, new this year.

APES revolutionizes science classes

November 1, 2013

This year, Stillwater Area High School has started offering AP Environmental science to students. APES offers new opportunities for students who not existed before with the current science and AP classes...

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