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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

A student band named Saguaro released a new EP Good Morning, represented by a colorful painting.

Student band Saguaro releases new EP

Taya Hehn, Photography Editor and Copy Editor November 20, 2021

On Oct. 8 of this year, an indie rock band named 'Saguaro' came out with a new EP called 'Good Morning' containing four songs. These include: Canyon Home, Painting Stars, Puzzle Pieces and Good Morning...

Belle Chanter sings at St. Andrews church for annual concert.

Choir students prepare for annual Choral Festival

Ava Stein, Graphics Editor and Online Editor November 12, 2021

"I'm just excited to be singing to people again. . . I like to hear people's applause and see their reactions to music," sophomore Michael Fredericks said. Each year, choir members grades eight through...

Seniors, Katie Sanderson, and Stella Cockson,  are band mentors in the Band Buddies program. They mentored elementary band students during the 2020-2021 school year, and hope to continue this year.

Band Program, implements “band buddies” mentoring program

Allie Schlagel, Layout Editor October 12, 2021

"... every relationship is kind of continuous," Band Director, Joel Bryan, explained. The "Band Buddies" program made its debut last spring during the pandemic and has impacted students' relationships...

Ryan Jensen has been hired to be the new Symphonic and Concert Orchestra conductor at SAHS. He joins the Varsity orchestra during their class period and conducts music with them.

New orchestra director Ryan Jensen joins music staff

Ella Hamilton, Social Media Editor June 14, 2021

The Stillwater orchestra program learned changes were ahead on August 21. Orchestra director Zach Sawyer announced he was leaving Stillwater to move to the Boston area with his fiance to be closer to family....

Twice a year the NHS holds a Coffee House to showcase the communities talents in order to raise money for a charity of the Honor Societys choice. Every year, Mr. Weaver writes and sings a silly song.

Coffee House still going strong in 2021

Rachel Palmer, Layout Editor June 11, 2021

Twice a year the Stillwater National Honors Society holds a Coffee House in the auditorium to connect the community and help those in need. In past years, the Coffee House was held in the Black Box,...

The cast of illuminations choreographing ‘Beautiful City’ before recording it for the first time. During the pandemic the Stillwater theatre department continues to thrive.

Stillwater theatre comes out with new musical medley

Rachel Palmer, Layout Editor May 31, 2021

An empty theatre is an empty heart. The Stillwater theatre department has been surviving during COVID-19 and now are producing a show called Illumination where half of it is video and half of it is recorded...

Junior Mayona Jones listens to Taylor Swifts Fearless (Taylors Version).

Swift’s new album ‘Fearless (Taylor’s Version),’ instant hit

Ella Spitzer, Copy Editor May 30, 2021

Taylor Swift has been a country and pop music icon for over a decade. Young girls have looked up to her since 2006, and it is all well deserved. Swift has catered to many different styles of music...

Maddie Motz, Elise Karlstad and the Choir board work in preparation for welcoming choir students as well as the Home Concert at Stillwater Area High School. With the crazy year that everyone has experienced, the Choir board has done what it can to transition and progress smoothly.

Concert Choir prepares to close turbulent school year with Home Concert

Jay Lohr, Food Blogger May 30, 2021

In the midst of the craziness this past year, Concert Choir has been preparing for one last concert to lay rest to their year of hard work and preparation. The “Home Concert” will be held at Stillwater...

Students in the Wind Ensemble work hard during their class period. They are preparing for their May concert.

Wind Ensemble prepares for outdoor concert

Ella Hamilton, Social Media Editor May 27, 2021

A year ago, Stillwater band students would not have imagined doing an outdoor concert this spring, much less forced outside because of a pandemic. With so many changes this school year, classes, such as...

Then-sophomores Marena Saeger, Josie Crombie, and Carley Saeger perform at their last choir concert before COVID-19 became a global pandemic, during November of 2019.

Choir performs first concert in March

Bella Godfrey, Online Editor April 30, 2021

The choir for grades 9-12 will be returning to the concert on March 19. Due to the COVID-19 virus, this will require singers to stand six feet apart and have masks on during the song. The pandemic...

Junior Bella Chau watches the movie Moxie. She is inspired by the message behind it, and thought the movie was very good.

‘Moxie’s’ brings attention to issues impacted women

Mackenzie Chang, Online Editor April 30, 2021

 “Girls should not be punished for a boy's lack of self-control,” junior Isabella Chau said about the new movie "Moxie". Moxie tells a story about teenage girls, and their fight to be treated respectfully...

Lee Lessack hosts Lion king reunion with Grammy winner Heather Headly. They laugh about the good times while performing the show.

‘Lion King’ original cast holds reunion

Ella Metcalf, Broadcast Editor April 25, 2021

Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway is one of the longest-running Broadway shows still going, and for good reason. This show offers viewers a unique experience into the plains of Africa through music,...

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