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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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Wallace travels the world with National Geographic

Abby Begin, Field Reporter February 9, 2018

Only a junior in high school, Lola Wallace has traveled to many places most people only dream about. She began traveling with National Geographic at age 15. Through these trips, she has been able...

Goetzke dances through life

Goetzke dances through life

Hannah Boardman, Print Editor-in-Chief February 6, 2018

Body-aches, tired muscles, swollen feet, extreme exhaustion. All of these sound like symptoms of an illness, or side effects of a medication, but for freshman Isabel Goetzke they're proof that she's done...

A young child at Robins Nest Orphanage in Montego Bay, Jamaica playfully sticks her tongue out at the volunteers. “They were really happy to see us,” Miller says. “They were so happy and willing to share everything they did have.”

Miller powers through for those who need it most

Linnea Phillips, Print Editor-in-Chief February 5, 2018

The kids looked up at the volunteers with confused expressions. Why were they crying? Why did they seem so upset? The kids were only going to school, after all. As the small children waved goodbye to the...

Never wandering away from his dreams, Gilbert has put in huge effort into practicing in perfecting his game. “Right now the plan is to just go in right away and compete for a spot. Obviously the players there are really good, so I will do whatever the team needs me to do. I’m going to work as hard as I can to play right away, to help the team,” Drew said about his plans after high school.

Gilbert working toward Division 1 recruitment

Jesse Brown, Distribution Reporter February 5, 2018

It was a Tuesday morning in the heart of Indianapolis. The freshly watered grass and dirt marked the start of a new day for baseball. The sound of the baseball hitting the bat became the primary sound...

 Parrs many years have strengthened her love for the french language and culture. She finds joy in sharing it with students. It is really important to me that people realize that just because we do something one way doesnt mean it is the only right way. Living abroad opens your eyes to multiple ways of living, and that is a big part of the reason why I chose to teach French at Stillwater, Parr said.

La vie different: Jackie Parr travels abroad

Michael VanLieshout, Online Editor February 3, 2018

A woman steps out of the small local boulangerie just as she did every day for the past few years. The weather was perfect, the sky was a brilliant cloudless blue, the Jura mountain air was cooling and...

Joanna Eckles pursues love of birds as she battles for their ecological safety

Joanna Eckles pursues love of birds as she battles for their ecological safety

Abby Banks, Editor-in-Chief February 1, 2018

Having specifically asked for her cup of steaming water in a white ceramic mug, Joanna Eckles carefully balances her muffin and beverage in hand. Taking a seat, she dropped her bag of green tea into the...

Simich family finding new happiness after loss

Kenzie Motz, Layout Editor February 1, 2018

It had been a normal day. Mike and Vicki Simich arrived back to their home after an afternoon of shopping and a pleasant lunch. Nothing was out of place. Mike went down to his office to get things ready...

Musical heir to the OShea Irish Dance throne

Musical heir to the O’Shea Irish Dance throne

Hannah Sween, Layout Editor January 30, 2018

The bright, colorful stage lights turn on, focusing toward a young girl standing at the back of the stage. The man behind the piano begins the introduction, stumbles, but continues playing. The girl begins...

Shaffer always comes back to family and perseverance

Shaffer always comes back to family and perseverance

Mira LaNasa, Editor-in-Chief January 30, 2018

Under hundreds of spotlights and in front of countless cameras and dozens of directors is where Chris Shaffer wanted to be since he was a middle schooler. He wanted the thrill of being on live television....

One mans journey from flute player to professional French horn player

One man’s journey from flute player to professional French horn player

Hannah Sween, Layout Editor January 30, 2018

A man sits behind a curtain. His golden horn resting gently on his knee as he awaits instruction. "The first excerpt please" says a disembodied voice from behind the curtain. He prepares his horn, steadies...

Alum Pete Winslow: International Soccer Star

Alum Pete Winslow: International Soccer Star

Will Gleason, Photography Editor January 30, 2018

Pete Winslow has spent his whole life proving people wrong. In 2007 he discovered his passion, and began to prove to the world that he didn’t know what the phrase “I can’t” was. With no legs and...

Acosta shares meaningful lyrics with the world

Acosta shares meaningful lyrics with the world

Tess Schoenborn, Online Editor January 24, 2018

The studio was dark, only lit with colorful Christmas lights. It was hot and muggy from the amount of focus that was happening within his mind. The music produced was playing in the back, not loud but...

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