Gilbert working toward Division 1 recruitment
Jesse Brown, Distribution Reporter
February 5, 2018
Filed under Features
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 in the ballpark. Drew Gilbert, 16, just finished warming up in the cages. He put his baseball cap on over...
Shaffer always comes back to family and perseverance
Mira LaNasa, Editor-in-Chief
January 30, 2018
Filed under Features, In-Depth
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. He wanted his chance to bask in the heat of the lights. He had to persevere through years of reje...
One man’s journey from flute player to professional French horn player
Hannah Sween, Layout Editor
January 30, 2018
Filed under Features
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 himself, takes a long, slow, calming breath and then blows strong and gentle into the horn sounding...
Alum Pete Winslow: International Soccer Star
Will Gleason, Photography Editor
January 30, 2018
Filed under Features
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 only 3 fingers, Winslow became an international soccer champion. Pete stumbled across power soccer in 2007 at...
Acosta shares meaningful lyrics with the world
Tess Schoenborn, Online Editor
January 24, 2018
Filed under Features, In-Depth, Local Arts, Music
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 definitely not quiet. He pounded his fist against the desk as he continued to try to read the lyrics corre...
Brice Hafemeyer, long-lasting nickname ‘Saudi’
Mira LaNasa, Print Editor-in-Chief
January 20, 2018
Filed under Features, In-Depth
Senior Brice Hafemeyer attempted to mentally prepare himself to move halfway across the globe to Saudi Arabia. He was apprehensive. It was his sophomore year when his parents broke the news. His outlook on the rest of his high school career was splintered, though he never ended up departing. Since then,...
Day in the life: Rachel Anselmo, Principal’s Secretary
Ellsa Ohmann, Layout Editor
January 2, 2018
Filed under Features, In-Depth, Photo Slide Shows
When students think of the school and who runs it one would most likely think of the school’s Principal Rob Bach. Little do students know there is a woman behind the curtain helping Bach achieve his goals of keeping the school running smoothly. Rachel Anselmo is Bach's assistant and has been hel...
17 events that characterized 2017
Malaina Fragnito, Student Playlist Reporter
December 28, 2017
Filed under Features, In-Depth
2017 has been a year of change, devastation followed by hope and success. From events that impact the whole world to things that impact the community of Stillwater, many things have happened this year. This year has been filled with everything, from tragedies due to natural disasters, to controversy over the president to...
Van Klei wins Paul Schmidt award
Wyatt Wasko, Social Media Editor
November 22, 2017
Filed under Features
The Paul Schmidt award, named after the initial winner in 1956, is given out annually to a single teacher in the state of Minnesota to "Honor and recognize the outstanding services and contributions given by an elementary or secondary teacher or supervisor in the fields of health or physical education.” ...
Becky Mazzara takes over as NHS adviser
Mira LaNasa, Layout Editor
November 16, 2016
Filed under Features, In-Depth
National Honor Society is one of the most prominent school clubs, as well as at thousands of other schools across the nation. NHS club adviser Chris Engler has stepped down as the teacher adviser and Becky Mazzara, a newly hired American Sign Language teacher, has begun to fulfill the role. Ma...
Hanson’s modeling career takes off after high school
Sophie Begin, Photographer
November 4, 2016
Filed under Features, In-Depth, Photo Slide Shows
"Growing up I had thoughts of being a model. I would day dream about it in high school." Alex Hanson, a graduate of SAHS is now living her dream with a career as an up and coming model. She started off as a student at NDSU. After a semester she realized that wasn't where she wanted to be. She...
Maxwell makes impact through community service
Megan Karnuth, Online Editor-in-Chief
November 4, 2016
Filed under Features, In-Depth, Photo Slide Shows
Brandon Maxwell, English and AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) teacher, is the perfect example of a teacher who goes above and beyond to make an impact on students and the world. Not only is the tremendous at connecting with students, but he is involved in a great amount o...