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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

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Max Meyer signs with Miami Marlins

Thomas Cass, Photography Editor and Copy Editor December 12, 2022

The dream of every young athlete and their parents is to make it to the big leagues. For math teacher Kathy Meyer and her son Max, that dream became a reality. A Woodbury High School graduate and University...

Booher sitting and talking to a student.

New social worker has plans for mental health groups

Ellie Dahlstrom, Podcast and Distribution Reporter December 12, 2022

Fresh hire, Jenna Booher is the first social worker at the high school, and she hopes to have a positive impact on the student community. She plans to open up resources for mental health and truly connect...

New Director Lueck starts in her new role this fall as a way to support administrators in the district.

As of October, Dawn Lueck fills new role of Director of Schools

Coral Lariviere, Field Reporter December 11, 2022

In October, the Stillwater Area Public Schools District welcomed Dawn Lueck to the administration family. She is the first to have the new role of Director of Schools. Her past experiences as a teacher...

Avery Lorinser holding her sweatshirt in front of NMU campus.

Avery Lorinser commits to NMU

Maycie Neubauer, Podcast and Distribution Reporter December 5, 2022

"Ever since I started getting serious about lacrosse it has always been a goal for me to play in college," senior Avery Lorinser said. In the fall of 2022, Lorinser announced her commitment to Northern...

Senior Jocelyn McBride plays her violin in Concert Orchestra. She is a second violin and participates in this class everyday during fifth hour.

Jocelyn McBride excels as music student

Lavender Schleder, Social Media Editor November 28, 2022

Senior Jocelyn McBride is a fantastic music student, participating in both Concert Orchestra as a violinist and Concert Choir as a soprano one. She is involved in not only the standard choir and orchestra,...

Alison Schroeder at work in the Main Office. She makes sure students get to class on time and that everyone is being safe in the parking lot.

Alison Schroeder becomes new College and Career Center advisor

Olivia Braun, Copy and Business Editor October 26, 2022

“I believe that the College and Career Center should be accessible to all students because not everybody comes from a home where the family is the advocate and has the means to get all this information...

Benjamin Straka is showing his Clase Nobel Educator of Distinction award. He is a biology and astronomy teacher. This award is a great honor and he is very proud of it.

Benjamin Straka selected as Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction

Lavender Schleder, Social Media Editor October 26, 2022

Benjamin Straka, one of the biology and astronomy teachers, was nominated by a student and selected to be a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction over the summer.  Straka has been in the Stillwater School...

Officer Dave Wynia monitoring the front door before lunch starts.

Police Officer Dave Wynia comes to high school

William Kane, Podcast/Distribution October 25, 2022

Officer Dave Wynia, the newest officer at the school. He took this job because he loves helping the students do the right thing and leading them to success. He attends after school activities whether...

Two girls in RV

Eva and Miranda Stafne create food truck business, Roxy’s Waffles

Kylie Grobe, Podcast and Distribution Reporter October 25, 2022

The sweet, syrupy aroma fills the air in the little RV. It is the smell of success! Over the summer senior Eva Stafne and freshman Miranda Stafne have built a new food truck business out of an old RV.  Many...

Kiryu Aoyama in the hallway of the High School

New exchange students arrive at high school

Michael Fredericks and Annaliese North October 4, 2022

The shiny glass doors loomed in front of senior Valeria Rendon. She stepped into the red brick building she had waited to enter for years. She walked through the crowded hallway lined with bright red lockers....

Emily Kargel and Cindy McClung reading a book together on a hot sunny day.

Emily Kargel has the same para for 13 years

Kallie Fahs, Podcast Distribution Reporter October 1, 2022

Senior Emily Kargel has had the same paraprofessional for 13 years, which is unusual. Normally, students switch paraprofessionals when they reach school milestones, like middle school and again at the...

Seniors Eva Stafne and Jocelyn McBride qualify for the National Merit Scholarship.

Jocelyn McBride and Eva Stafne named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists

David Calderone, Photography and Online Editor October 1, 2022

After scoring in the top 1.5 percent of PSAT scores around the world, seniors Jocelyn McBride and Eva Stafne qualified for the National Merit Scholarship; a scholarship that only 16,000 people in the nation...

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