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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

The Peer Helpers banner for students to sign up. Scan the QR code.

The Mental Health Coalition

Ella Belland, Online Editor-Photographer February 17, 2023

The Mental Health Coalition was formed at the start of the 2022-2023 school year by students and staff in hopes to create a better future for mental health and success for those attending SAHS.  The...

Booher at the community Closet

Counselor Becky Hopper creates Community Closet for students and families

Ellie Dahlstrom, Podcast and Distribution Reporter February 15, 2023

  Guidance counselor Becky Hopper and social worker Jenna Booher developed a donation center called Community Closet, in hopes to help students and families in need, with quick and convenient...

Newly elected members meeting for the candidate forum. The meeting was held at Stillwater City Hall.

New school board candidates share vision for future

Sadie Bettendorf, Business Editor and Online Editor December 6, 2022

  Two new school board members were elected on Nov. 8, while maintaining three incumbent members from the previous term. Returning board members, Pete Kelzenberg and Alison Sherman, will serve...

The door to the Pathways office.

Pathways offers Eco Pods as their next project

Ava Cheney, Graphics Editor and Online Editor December 3, 2022

Eco Pods were created with the intention of assisting in the restoration of the earth after years of pollution and damage. These Eco Pods are buildings consisting of reusable energy or materials. Teachers...

Middle school student doing homework on the new Chromebooks provided by the school.

New 1:1 technology program helps students access online learning

Grace Cheney, Photography Editor and Copy Editor November 29, 2022

This November, the elementary, middle and high schools received new Chromebooks for each student through the 1:1 technology program. This is due to schools' quick transition to online learning because...

campaign signs on side of road

Nine candidates run for school board

Alex Reedy, Bryce Rosewicz, Podcast and Distribution Reporter October 20, 2022

There are nine candidates running for seven seats on the District 834 school board. A general election will be held on Nov. 8 and the elected board members terms will start on the first Monday in January....

The Stillwater Area High School community and mental health resources QR code taped to a classroom window. These can be found in every classroom in the building for whenever a student needs them.

Student group forms to champion mental health

Ian Parham, Layout Editor October 20, 2022

While invisible, mental health is something that affects everyone. Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, student mental health has become a more notable issue than ever before. After the stressful events of...

Student buying breakfast

Free meals for all students ended this fall

Daniel Ortiz, Broadcast Editor October 20, 2022

    The fifth hour during the school day, there is a time when people can get their energy back and relax. Lunchtime gives an opportunity to eat and get ready to finish the day strong....

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Students experience Game Day activities

Kyle Seebeck and Kennedy Williams October 11, 2022

The entirety of the school day on Oct. 12 is taken up by the second annual Game Day, an advantageous experience for all grade levels to come face to face with some options for after high school. Each grade...

Link Leaders are put into groups with a theme they have for their groups of freshmen. Together they tour the school and do group activities.

Link Leaders prepare to welcome, transition new students for 2022-2023 school year

Charli Burdick-Kitchell, Graphic Editor and Copy Editor June 7, 2022

The transition from a middle school to a high school is a big one people have to go through and Link Leaders are there to help it run smoothly. Link Leaders have prepared to welcome new freshmen to the...

Students were to design a logo and make it appeal to Connect Lake Elmo. This logo is an example of students who took elements from other Lake Elmo logos and applied it to their logo.

Graphic design students design logo for Connect Lake Elmo

Jeremiah Swartz, Graphics Editor and Copy Editor June 6, 2022

On May, 6, Graphic design students were assigned the job of designing Connect Lake Elmo's logo. Connect Lake Elmo is an organization based out of Lake Elmo and its mission is to get Lake Elmo more connected...

Sandra Weaver sits with sophomore Kaylee Kellogg as they go over her schedule for her junior year.

Stillwater staff retire after long career

Sumer Harrington, Social Media and Online Editor June 3, 2022

In the community teachers, psychologists and counselors help guide students through the beginning years moving into adulthood. After years of help, eventually these staff memebers will open the next chapter...

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