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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

The football team watches videos in the middle of the game to help strategize any possible future plays. The team strategizes for the upcoming game on Oct. 17.

Seniors set to make their final mark on home turf

Kaylee Lowe, Social Media Editor-in-Chief October 27, 2024

The football team makes “Friday Night Lights” a night to remember as they hope to keep a winning streak against other teams while they prepare for their final home game: senior night. The last game...

Science teacher Staci Brown offers office hours for test corrections.

New Office hours began on the morning of Oct 2.

Administration changed office hours time to morning

Colby Henjum, Business Editor October 3, 2024

Office hours   are a chunk of time that students typically get on Wednesdays for about one class period long (52 minutes) to do class work. There will be a change this year, and the school is moving office...

During Oct. 2 office hours, these signs were posted outside of hallways, and similar ones just outside the main office. Students were being welcomed into the lunchroom and it helped keep classrooms focused, quiet and calm.

New office hours policy enforced for student learning

Madi Ruchie, Layout Editor-in-Chief October 1, 2024

For the past few years office hours have been held as an early release schedule. Recently, faculty had seen a few aspects challenging office hours’ composition. Administration knows, however, office...

Bob Manning works hard on Planning Pathways Day.  He's enjoying the company from another colleague here.

Pathways Coordinators launch Pathways day October 24

Areannah Miller, Layout Editor October 1, 2024

Pathways Day offers valuable insight into post-high school opportunities for all students. Pathways Day provides high school students with an entire day dedicated to exploring post-secondary options and...

Community Engagement Specialists Nelly Ross and Sandy Cortez prepare for their day. Nelly Ross continues to work at the same position, but a different district this year.

Sandy Cortez, Nelly Ross join as Community Engagement Specialists

Addy Howe, Business Editor September 29, 2024

This year has welcomed two new staff members in a new role. Grey Pony Center Assistant Principal Heidi Klukas, AVID and Multilingual Language Arts teacher Andrea Schueler and Community Engagement Specialist...

Student's flood out the schools doors at 2:10 p.m. While many feel safe at school, some students are worried for their safety. This is because of the rise in school shootings across the country.

Parents should be charged if their child commits school shooting

Caleb Gustafson, Photography Editor September 20, 2024

Back in 2021, the parents of Ethan Crumbely were charged for their child’s actions in the Oxford school shooting. This made it the first time parents have been charged for their child’s school shootings....

The ALC location now resides inside the old Oak Park Elementary school building. The new largely spacious area is needed to support the learning of ALC students.

ALC moves to Oak Park building

Elena Majeski, Layout Editor/Photographer September 12, 2024

The ALC moved from the high school building to Oak Park, opening up more space for SAHS and ALC students to be accommodated and learn. The ALC is an alternative learning center from grades 9-12...

11th grade varsity player Lydia White shares that her passion for tennis started when she was in 7th grade. White enjoyed the sport so much that she decided to continue playing because she enjoyed building skills and making friends. “My favorite part about being on the tennis team is the friendships I have made while on it,” White said.
#girlstennis #varsitytennis #teamwork #positivementality #success

Varsity tennis girls express their experiences as student athletes

Nevaeh Kinney, Layout Editor September 7, 2024

The varsity girl's tennis team believes that encouragement is the most important way to unite a team. At the courts, the girls are visibly proud of their teammates when they are winning and demonstrate...

Senior captains Andrew Walsh and Dylan Riniker run during cross country practice. Running during practice is key to their team's success at meets.

Boys cross country has another great season

Mila Nielsen, Online Editor August 29, 2024

The boys varsity cross country team is having yet again, another great season. They have been ranking in the top schools at all of their meets so far this season. In a couple of weeks they will be attending...

Senior Abbey Savelkoul, senior Zoe Chase, junior Liby Quast, senior Chloe Stanton and senior Ava Biederman about to get ready for the gymnastics state championship at Wilkins Auditorium Feb. 24. The team has worked hard to get to this point and are ready to give everything they have got into this final hurrah.

Gymnastics team works through tough season

Cole Nuss, Layout Editor March 4, 2024

White powdery chalk dust fills the air. Fans and teammates cheer loudly. Judges jot down notes as they decide their final scores. Individuals work hard in their events to get as many points as possible....

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