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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

Zodiac signs represent the different sectors of the year that a person is born in. Junior Isabel Day said,I dont think you should live your life the way your horoscope tells you, but you can always look to it for advice or reassurance.

Students look to horoscopes for advice

Anna Craggs, Photographer May 1, 2015

Religion can be a place to look for answers of problems in everyday life. Another place to look for answers is daily horoscopes. A horoscope is an astrology chart representing the positions of the Sun,...

Benefits of eating healthy

Benefits of eating healthy

Kyah LaBancz, Online Editor February 23, 2015

Imagine standing in front of two different food bars. One is filled with crunchy greens, nuts filled with healthy fats, lean proteins and various  vegetables to make a delightful salad. The other displays...

The Stippels meeting was a chance one for sure, but as fate would have it, they met, started dating, and married  27 years ago. Roger Stippel explained, The Friday after that dinner at her mothers house and after my freshmen game I pursued to build a conversation with Mrs. Stippel at which point I got her phone number. 
Lori Stippel offers the rest of the story, I was dating somebody at the time and so he called me up wanting to know if I could go out with him on a Friday or Saturday and I had already had a date planned. I said, Im really sorry, I have a date that night, and I said does that bother you? And he paused briefly, and said, No, because in a week youll just be dating me, and that was the case. Thirty nine days later he asked me to marry him and I said yup.

Staff couples tell their love stories

Anna Craggs, Photographer February 14, 2015

The month of February reminds people if their loved ones. Valentine's Day is coming soon on Feb. 14. American culture is in love with love. Little girls grow up watching Disney movies about Prince Charming....

Breckheimer and Nederloe shows love has no boundaries

Emily Ness, Anchor February 13, 2015

February has long been a time of romance. It is the month associated with Valentine's Day. While some would believe that this holiday honors only typical couples, the tides are turning as far as the...

Greeder and Blinkhorn recall milestones in their relationship

Greeder and Blinkhorn recall milestones in their relationship

Madie Woltman, Social Media Reporter February 11, 2015

“She means a lot to me. She’s a big part of my life, but she makes it so great and happy for me. I’m just glad we met and have stayed together," said junior Wyatt Blinkhorn, speaking of his girlfriend,...

The military through the family’s eyes

Maddie Maroney, Social Media Managing Editor January 15, 2015

"We sleep safely at night because rough men stand ready to visit violence on those who would harm us," said Winston Churchill. Many Americans would agree there is a certain level of pride and respect...

Military serving our country, after they come back

Military serving our country, after they come back

Adam Sutcliffe, Social Media Reporter January 11, 2015

  When the average person thinks about the men and women in service for the U.S. military branches, they think of the soldiers currently serving, and the ones whose names have long since passed...

Junior Jordan Weiss puts clothing on racks while working at TJ Maxx. “I love working here because I have a passion for clothing. Plus, I get a discount when I shop here,” said Weiss.

Exploring the world of working retail

Megan Aller, Visual Art Managing Editor December 26, 2014

Many students juggle school, sports and work, which can be extremely challenging at times. Working in retail part time has some great advantages and disadvantages. Even though school work should be...

Students serving up food

Lucy Langmack, Print Editor-in-Chief December 25, 2014

Muffled voices and clinging of dishes fill the steamy, thick air. Customers laugh and enjoy their meals in content as waitresses and server assistants quickly move around. They serve with a bashful smile...

Better connections through social media

Sara Stickler, Online Editor December 7, 2014

Click here, ring there, tweet here, comment there. There's a reason the 1.79 billion utilized social networking accounts worldwide. Nearly three-quarters of teens are able to access Internet from any sort...

Social media trends emerging

Social media trends emerging

Joey Costa, Social Media Reporter December 6, 2014

Studies in 2014 showed that Americans ages 18-34 spent about four hours a day on social media. With new apps introduced every day and almost 1.3 million apps already introduced, people cannot get off their...

Social media: friend or foe?

Joe Price, Online Editor December 6, 2014

Walking through the hallways, students have a healthy conversation with friends. Although often times, they are motionless, looking towards the ground with a blank expression and wide eyes. Twitter, Facebook...

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