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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 Ultimate Frisbee team practices throwing drills at one of their practices. Student athletes endure a lot of pressure as they juggle sports and academics.

Student athletes feel pressure to perform well

Tyson Blazer, Copy Editor April 17, 2024

It is not a suprise sports hold a significant place in student life. From the adrenaline in a game to bonds created between teammates, sports offer experiences that are priceless. But there is also a lot...

The A and B wings are the heart of the schools' arts programs. Schools need to promote these art classes more so students can learn and benefit from them.

Schools need to promote benefits of art classes more

Gabbi Chau, Political Cartoon Editor April 16, 2024

With schools in the metro area deliberating budget cuts, with the arts typically being the first to be cut, schools need to encourage students to take visual art classes and performance art classes to...

Students collaborate to come up with the main topics that were discussed in the first Voices of Change session. The conference was split up into three sessions; each session they could pick a different topic to talk about in a small group. During the last hour everyone came together to come up with the most prevalent issues to change.

Voices of Change Conference ignites new ideas

Pony Express Editors-in-Chief March 10, 2024

The Voices of Change Conference is a collaborative meeting and workshop-based conference that is led by Cornelius Rish and the Student Leadership Council (SLC) during BLAST week. It was held in the school...

The album cover of Taylor Swifts new album The Tortured Poets Department, that will be released on April 13. Swift announced the album on stage in front of the world after winning her 13th grammy on Feb. 11.

Republicans start Anti-Taylor movement: why they need to “shake it off”

Bailey Holmes, Photography Editor-In-Chief March 5, 2024

At this point, if someone does not know who Taylor Swift is they officially live under a rock. In the past year, she has become what fans are calling "the most powerful person in America", benefitting...

Stella McHugh studies during office hours.  Flex times such as office hours will be more available if a block schedule is implemented. A group of staff is working to adapt the schedule for the upcoming years.

Block scheduling allows for an increase in opportunities

Belle Lapos, Layout Editor-in-Chief January 26, 2024

According to the Foundation for Economic Education, the same public education system has been used for roughly 150 years. It is a system that does not acknowledge factors like teenage sleep schedules and...

The Sustainable Fashion Club holds a clothing swap. Students engage in socializing with peers getting new clothes in an eco-friendly way.

Fashion companies need more sustainable alternatives

Lainey Zinda, Photography Editor December 16, 2023

Fashion brands are quick at keeping up to date with new trends, and teens are the main consumers. But most teens buying these clothes probably do not know the effects their closet has on the planet. Fast...

Juniors Ryo Davis, Olivia Decorsey and Lauren Nelson are on their phones scrolling on Pinterest and Snapchat rather than socializing or interacting with peers. Because of social media's negative addicting effect. Social media has a significant effect on students' mental health when talked about in school and the stigma and seriousness of mental health.

Social media has significant effect on students mental health

Ava Aspengren, Business Editor December 13, 2023

Social media has a significant effect on student's mental health when talked about in school and the stigma and seriousness of mental health. ABC news mentions the addiction of social media and the issue...

A Celsius energy drink is being sold in a high school vending machine, which has twice the healthy limit of caffeine for teens. There is no warning label on it and the caffeine amount listed on it is tiny.

Caffeine unquestionalbly dangerous for teens and young adults

Gibson Strub, Layout Editor December 13, 2023

Recently in October, a collage student named Sarah Katz, who went to Penn State University, died after drinking a highly caffeinated energy drink. The drink was a charged lemonade from Panera Bread that...

A few buses pull into the bus lot early in the morning. District administration are considering giving high schoolers more time in the morning.

District administrators should not change when schools start

Gabbi Chau, Political Cartoon Editor November 9, 2023

Schools are constantly changing. We adapt to new situations and circumstances and our schools reflect that. Administrators are considering adapting our school's start times to fit teenager's sleep needs...

This is an illustration of an A/B schedule. A/B schedules are being considered by the district for the 2025-2026 school year.

Staff divided over block schedules

Fen Parham, Layout Editor-in-Chief November 9, 2023

The high school is considering a move to a block schedule for the 2025-2026 school year. St. Paul schools moved to block schedules for the 2022 school year and have remained on them, having received positive...

Stop gun violence sign pin front of a blue sky. A simple message to stop gun violence across the country and also the world. With restricted gun laws gun violence will decrease across the country

Gun Regulations in the U.S

Tyson Blazer, Copy Editor October 30, 2023

Gun violence and school shootings are becoming more common in U.S society. According to a 2022 analysis from the Pew Research center, "Gun injuries are the leading cause of death among U.S children and...

Sierra Maatta, Lawrence College Admin Counselor and Alison Brodersen-Schroder College & Career Coordinator, worked together to coordinate a college visit for students. Senior Jerome Vacek and fellow senior Brandon Barrero were given the opportunity to learn more about college. During the visit they received valuable insight, and learned about some of the challenges college can bring.

College needs to be more accessible for everyone

Pony Express Staff October 30, 2023

Every year, high school seniors face the choice of what to do after high school, and consider if they are willing to take on the burden of student debt to attend higher education. Student debt has more...

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