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Malaina Fragnito practices using a bag valve mask to provide breaths during CPR. Fragnito is part of a 916 schools program that provides her with the opportunity to get her EMT certification during high school.

Malaina Fragnito trains as EMT

Soren Danelius, Layout Editor November 6, 2018

Many students do not know what they are going to do in their future, but senior Malaina Fragnito does. Fragnito is participating in a 916 school class that provides her the opportunity to get her EMT...

Donyea Davis & Chinmay Sahu working together on their projects for Genesys Works.

Genesys Works, helps students prepare for career

Toby Weiss, Camera Editor November 4, 2018

Genesys Works is a program that employs high school students and teaches them how to work an IT job in major corporations. Seniors can experience what it is like to have a $12.50 an hour, nine-to-five...

Photo by Grace Silbernick 
Debbie Drommerhausen starts her day in her 45th year of teaching.

Drommerhausen begins 45th year of teaching

Grace Silbernick, Layout Editor November 2, 2018

“Students...they just want to learn something, they want someone to love them, they want to meet new friends,... they want to have someone that’s going to help them plan out where they want to...

The Minnesota Army National Guard Stillwater Readiness Center. This is a local army where as recruiters and national guard members work and students may also visit or train during recruitment or after.

Military recruiters seek out students

Dylan Stormoen, Copy Editor October 31, 2018

Army recruitment is making its way through public schools all over Minnesota. Local army recruitment teams are taking many approaches to get students interested and involved. Sergeant Seth Allia...

Esther and Godlieb Swanson enjoy a meal out with their family.

Swanson family changes lives of Namibian children

Jameson Stahl, Online Editor-in-Chief October 27, 2018

From the outside, the Swanson family home looks just like any of the others lined up the block. Not many people know of the great gift that God has given them that lies inside. Two children from Namibia,...

Salmi helping sophomores Sarah Hanselman and Ethan Vargas work out during physical education class.

Salmi wins Secondary Physical Education Teacher of the Year

Zach Johnson, Social Media Editor October 23, 2018

Darrell Salmi won the award Secondary Teacher of the Year in the state of Minnesota. This award was given to him by MNSHAPE, an organization in Minnesota that gives professional services and resources...

Assistant Principal Aaron Drevlow was biking at Brown County Mountain Bike Park in Indiana when he noticed an animal skull on a tree branch and took a selfie!

Drevlow hunts for microadventures

Taylor Lee, Distributive Reporter September 10, 2018

Assistant Principal Aaron Drevlow packed his phone, credit cards, two Co2 canisters (just in case) and a half-full bottle of water. He mounted his impressive road bike that he loves to show off to...

The Ponies student fans going wild at the jersey themed football game at Roseville on September 14.

Super Fans show school spirit at Homecoming game

Carina Block, Copy Editor September 8, 2018

  The student section at the football game is on their toes as the ball gets snapped to quarterback junior Luke Cullen. The crowd goes wild after a gain of 15 yards. The students shout out...

Photo by Lilly Sample

Exploring why join the military

Luke Higgins, Distribution reporter May 25, 2018

On average, four to five percent of a high school graduating class enlists in the military. At Stillwater Area High School, an average of five to six percent of the graduating class enlists in the military,...

Community supports schools across district

Community supports schools across district

Kaitlyn Kirby, Business Editor May 15, 2018

The local community plays a large role in supporting their local school district. Students believe that the success of Stillwater Schools is largely due to the support they receive from the community....

Photo by Andrew Phan

Math teacher Pam Bloom retires after 32 years

Mason Wylie, Read and Watch Editor May 15, 2018

Stillwater Area High School will be saddened due to the loss of a valuable member at the end of the year. Math teacher, Pam Bloom will be leaving for retirement. She has been teaching at SAHS for 11...

Special education teacher Laurie McKenzie retires after 3 decades

Special education teacher Laurie McKenzie retires after 3 decades

Hannah Sween, Print Editor-in-Chief May 9, 2018

“Is that right? Oh my gosh, I wasn’t thinking it was quite that long,” Laurie McKenzie, work experience, 'on-the-job' training and interpersonal and communications skills teacher, said, “29...

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