Bill Howlett leaves impact on community
Emmanuel Kamara, Social Media Reporter
February 19, 2017
Filed under People
Assistant Principal Bill Howlett passed away on Jan. 1 after a heroic battle with cancer. Howlett was loved and very helpful to everyone he came in contact with even if he didn't know them. He is now gone, but his memories left behind will never be forgotten. Howlett was very involved with the Stillwater...
Alexander Pavlicin prepares for Washington Week
Hailey Laubscher, Pony Express TV Broadcaster
February 17, 2017
Filed under People
Finding one's true passion in life can be very challenging, especially for students. With homework, extracurricular activities, and clubs/sports, students often have a hard time doing what interests them. One exception for this is senior Alexander Pavlicin. Pavlicin has a multitude of interests, one ...
French Club makes immense impact with donations to Haiti
Teagan Andrews, Copy Editor
February 16, 2017
Filed under Activities
French Club is doing a fundraiser that is sending shoes to a little town in Haiti called Bois Tombé. The shoes are being donated due to children and even adults not having shoes that cover their toes because most walk around barefoot all the time. On Jan. 29, the French club voiced an opinion about donating shoes to a little town. French teacher Madame Jackie Parr, is friends with a ...
Cook wins Scholastic Art’s Gold Key award
Aaron Yang, Social Media Reporter
February 15, 2017
Filed under People
KHave you ever come to wonder how photographs become so full of details, and each one of the photos has to mean? Senior Dylan Cook is a very young and aspiring photographer. Not only does Cook excel in photography, but he also has won a Scholastic Art's gold key award. With Cook's talent, he is aspiring to become a better photographer. Expecta...
Thought Exchange results show district strengths, concerns
Ellie Faeth, Layout Editor
February 15, 2017
Filed under Activities
Powered by Thought Exchange, the Stillwater School District created the Join the Conversation engagement process to allow students, families, community and district members to get involved in voicing their thoughts and opinions on the various elementary, junior and high schools in the district. Throughout th...
Students, staff agree on favorite sports teams
Gabe Wagner, Distribution Reporter
February 14, 2017
Filed under Focus
Students and teachers usually have different opinions and interests outside of the classroom, but the one thing that mostly anyone can find common ground on is a favorite sports team. A stranger can be considered family just by what team colors they wear or what team they cheer for. A weekend can be eit...
Mock Trial team teaches real-life law experience
Jack Reinseth, Distribution Reporter
February 14, 2017
Filed under Activities
According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, article 11, you’re innocent until proven guilty, which means you have the right to a trial in the court of law. Students in our school with the support of Ekberg and Lammers Law Firm have joined a club called Mock Trial. Mock Trial is a club like any...
Feminism Club creating change for better
Alex Ehde, Social Media Reporter
February 13, 2017
Filed under Activities
r The newest club at the SAHS, the Feminism Club, is raising awareness for women's rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and minority interests around the community. The club has been recently started by Erica Lemke, Madison Fulin and Maddy Baker. The meetings take place in US history teacher Matt Kiedro...
Students and teachers give their opinions on the best ways to listen to music
Emma Clarkowski, Student Playlist Editor
February 12, 2017
Filed under Focus
Rap, country, pop, alternative, R&B and classic rock. There are many more types of music besides these. Even if you aren't a teenager many different age groups listen to their own music, and many younger people tend to listen to a different type of music than adults and teachers. Music is ...
AP Studio Art creates portfolios
Hannah Drake, Print Editor-In-Chief
February 10, 2017
Filed under Activities
Artistically talented students have a special opportunity. Students who excel and who are passionate about their art work have a chance to take part in the AP Studio Art (APSA) class taught by Carey Nisi. This class focuses on four main ideas: a student’s commitment to experience the technical, formal and expressive means of their own ar...
History behind local family restaurant, community favorite
Mariah Marsnik, Copy Editor
February 10, 2017
Filed under People, Photo Slide Shows, Showcase
Cory Buettner is the owner of Leo's Grill & Malt shop, a restaurant downtown Stillwater on the corner of Main Street and Chestnut. His oldest son, Blue, a junior, has learned a lot from the way his dad runs the business and gives back to the community. Every Veterans Day, Cory serves free mea...
Bill Howlett: remembering the smile that brought everyone together
Tiana Meador, Editor-In-Chief
February 9, 2017
Filed under Focus, People, Showcase
"I was always amazed at how he knew so many kids names and he knew so much about them," English teacher Peter Shield said, while looking in front of himself as if trying to picture Stillwater's former Assistant Principal Bill Howlett. Howlett was the kind of administrator who was infa...