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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 team has fun before practice by going through obstacle courses. They jump over logs and platforms trying to improve their bike control.

Mountain biking team builds new trail

Isaac Gunderson, Podcast Reporter October 22, 2017

The Stillwater Mountain Bike team has been around since 2013 and has been an extremely fast growing sport. In mountain biking, athletes race against other high school students from around the state...

Theater department prepares for performance Grease

Theater department prepares for performance ‘Grease’

Sophia Jensen, Editorial Cartoonist Editor October 21, 2017

Grease is the first musical theater production of the school year. The performance involves a variety of students, such as the male and female leads. The performance runs Oct. 13-15 and Oct. 26-29...

Vogel looks over her lines within her practice binder. “I’m glad we’re doing Grease. I think the whole cast is having fun with it,” Vogel says. Students are smiling and their energy and excitement can be felt during practice. The show will be a lot of fun to watch.

Sophie Vogel stars in ‘Grease’

Mira LaNasa, Editor-in-Chief October 20, 2017

Senior Sophie Vogel’s day begins at 6:10 a.m., and ends later than 12 a.m. She wakes up, goes to school, orchestra, work, rehearsal and finally home to study and do homework. All of this work is...

Last years Young Democrats are seen with former candidate Alan Kantrud, a favorite among the club.

Only one political club remains this fall

Hannah Sween, Layout Editor October 6, 2017

This fall only one of the two political clubs remains at large within the school, the Young Democrats. Many of the Young Republicans' main characters graduated last year, leaving their fellow conservative...

Quick takes over debate team as head coach

Quick takes over debate team as head coach

Kenzie Coyle, Layout Editor October 5, 2017

  After six years of being coached by Laura Hammond, the debate team has a new head coach, English teacher Corey Quick. As the debate season begins, the team members are adjusting to the...

One of the most important pieces of advice Adam gave was, Get to know your teachers, they are not out to get you. Even people who arent advanced still dont know everything, even finding a group of people can help. Setting up a schedule to do the same amount of work and staying on task can also make a big difference,  Adam says.

Advanced sophomores graduate early

Elana Ross, Photographer Editor May 16, 2017

Most young students experience four years of high school. From freshman to senior year growing socially, individually and intellectually. Sophomore twins, Adam and Marta Markowicz started their high...

Luci Bischoff (left) lands a goal on  Eden Prairie at the state championship the previous year. The team is confident that she will be a key player this year, both in play and in training the newer members. “Its going to be a bit tough, but Im hoping our team will get to the point where well be passing to each other with ease, Bischoff says.

Girls lacrosse looking to replicate last season

Tristan Hatchell, Video Editor May 10, 2017

With spring starting up, the girls lacrosse team had their first couple of weeks and the JV and varsity teams are already looking to keep up their track record from last season.   Although...

There is a lot to do at the Big Thrill Factory and it is a great way to be active.“My favorite thing there was the Time Challenge and Go Karts. But I think my cousins liked the laser tag the best. Overall my cousins and I really enjoyed it and all of its variety, said senior Chelaina Daniels.

Big fun at Big Thrill Factory

Valeria Gonzalez, Layout Editor May 8, 2017

Are you hungry for some fun? Get ready to be amazed by the Big Thrill Factory (BTF) that just opened it’s second location in Oakland, Minn.  BTF is a place that offers games from a go-kart track...

Anderson focuses as he takes a put. Competition is valued on the golf team and Anderson adds to that spirit. Parker and I are really competitive so we are always trying to beat each other which makes both of our games better, junior Cole Janke says.

Parker Anderson masters golf

Olivia Weirtz, Layout Editor-In-Chief May 7, 2017

For senior Parker Anderson golf is a family sport. Both of his older brothers took up golf before him, leading him to explore the sport as well and rise to the level of captain. They provided him with...

Photo courtesy Holly Ringsak. Young Life teens smile for the camera at Castaway camp. Its the people and the environment that has impacted me the most. It has strengthened friendships, introduced new ones to me, and given me strong role models, junior Holly Ringsak says.

Young life gains popularity

Noah Ness, Read and Watch Team May 7, 2017

Teenagers often find themselves forced to attend church by their parents, where they listen to pastors preach and have to sit still for an hour. Some may enjoy this type of worship, but for others,...

The team looks to senior leadership to help direct the team towards success. We still have our first singles, Jack Leach, and first doubles, Parker and Cole Dutko, from last year who are now all seniors, so we have a more experienced team than last year, juinor Keyan Shayegan says.

Boys tennis team serving up high expectations

Jared Dean, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief May 6, 2017

The boys tennis team has their goal of making the state tournament set again this year with a lineup unlike the lineups they have seen in previous years. The boys tennis season is starting up and...

Teacher Abby Brown always give the students advice before they go on stage for the first performance, “Take a deep breathe, focus on your character, have fun, and remember that everyone that’s here loves and supports you.”

Sixth graders suit up for ‘The Lion King’

Hannah Boardman, Layout Editor May 6, 2017

For many Marine Elementary students, the sixth grade play is a time honored tradition. Students look forward to it over their entire career at the school, and once they reach the second semester of...

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