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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

Junior Cole Nuss recently started a new sailing club at the high school and is hoping that it continues to grow. He started this club to compete with neighboring schools.

Cole Nuss forms first sailing club at high school

Mady Richert, Online EDT October 31, 2023

Junior Cole Nuss recently introduced a new sailing club  at the high school in order to compete with neighboring schools. So far this fall, they have been building the team's culture, practicing and adding...

Senior Alex Funk leaves school in the afternoon to hangout at a friend's house. Funk served as a page in Washington D.C. last fall for Senator Amy Klobuchar.

Alex Funk selected for Senate Page Program

Cole Nuss, Layout Editor October 31, 2023

Beep Beep Beep! The alarm clock goes off at 5 a.m. for senior Alex Funk. She stumbles out of bed on her way to breakfast, the warm smell of coffee fills the air as she nears. She packs up her stuff for...

New AP environmental science teacher Peter Stenross hands out papers to students. Stenross is new AP environmental science teacher replaced Andy Weaver after he retired this last spring.

Peter Stenross, new AP environmental teacher, replaces Andy Weaver

Makayla Shugg, Copy Editor October 30, 2023

"When hiring a new teacher after someone who has been teaching for 30 years it can be challenging but Peter Stenross brings good energy and good knowledge like what made Andy Weaver special," astronomy...

Senior Angela working from home on icing for her newest addition for her cupcake line up pumpkin chai. Taylor goes home every day and works on new creations to add to her instagram page.

Angela bakes for her own small business

Biniam Tsegai, Social Media Editor October 23, 2023

When senior Angela Taylor leaves school every day, she has a few things on her mind. Maybe her homework, maybe her sports, but one thing she has on her mind is baking. During the day she always tries to...

Spanish teacher Corrie Crothers teaches her class an activity on Oct. 4. The class was interacting with each other, moving around the classroom and getting more comfortable with the language.

Corrie Crothers joins World Language department

Maggie O'Brien, Layout Editor October 11, 2023

On the morning of Aug. 28, Profe Corrie Crothers walked into school. It was the first day of the school year and she was extremely excited. As the new Spanish teacher, she was ready to meet her new students...

Technology teacher Todd Kapsner helps student make project in his woodworking class. Kapsner teaches woodworking among other industrial tech classes at the school.

Todd Kapsner plans retirement after 32 years

David Calderone, Online Editor June 2, 2023

This summer, Todd Kapsner plans to retire from teaching. Kapsner has spent the last 32 years teaching industrial tech classes in Stillwater. He mainly teaches woodworking class and is considered to be...

Harrison in the wrestling gym where she teaches Unified PE

Harrison retires after 28 years of teaching

Soel Riser, Social Media Editor June 2, 2023

Paula Harrison has had an astonishing career teaching gym and has decided to retire at the end of this year. Harrison has been able to help a lot of people throughout her career. People view school...

Glenn Boettcher is explaining to his class about the pH levels of the plants.

Glenn Boettcher retires after 34 years teaching

Grace Schwoch, Digital Graphics Editor June 2, 2023

The clock reads 5 a.m. as Glenn Boettcher rolls into the parking lot. With just a few other cars in the lot, he finds his spot and prepares for the day. The halls are calm and empty as he enters the school....

Andrew Weaver sits helping guide students through their final projects. He lets students choose whatever they want for their final research project. He sets the guard rails and helps when needed, but other than that lets the students have freedom in the project.

Andrew Weaver retires after more than 30 years of teaching

Michael Fredericks, Graphics Editor May 30, 2023

The hallway was filled with the quiet rumble of students making their way to classes. A distant but familiar screech filled senior Adam McDonald’s ears. He smiled as he neared his destination. The screeching...

Elzen holding her cake

Madelyn Elzen shares baking business throughout community

Lavender Schleder, Social Media Editor May 23, 2023

Junior Madelyn Elzen owns a baking business called Mooing Munchies. One of her main ways of selling her baked goods is by going around the school, carrying her box filled with treats and selling them to...

Joseph Kalka departs for North Dakota at the end of the school year

Sonja Anderson, Field Reporter May 18, 2023

U.S. History teacher and speech and debate coach Joseph Kalka is moving to North Dakota at the end of the school year to be closer to family. "I'm obviously going to miss the students. They're hardworking...

Two people standing inside of a boutique.

Paige Hebert raises money for clean water

Peter Bansiter, Broadcast Editor-In-Cheif May 16, 2023

With the celebration of Earth Day, junior Paige Hebert spent her earth day volunteering to raise money for clean drinking water.  H20ForLife supported Paige on her mission to better the environment. ...

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