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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

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. "It's 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...

“Photojournalism is a category of photography for news, and it’s where maybe the news journalists go to a certain part of a country as part of the story that they’re trying to find,” Photography teacher Christina Weese says.

Photojournalism: vital form of news

Aaron Yang, Social Media Reporter May 6, 2017

Every newspaper, article, or any type of stories you see with an image in the front, always has a meaning behind it. The definition of what the photo represents is called photojournalism. Photojournalism...

By doing it with a friend it makes it all the more fun and helps evolve their makeup skips, “It’s really fun to share our makeup and get ready together,” Senior Emma Constant says.

Mattson, Constant begin makeup account

Allison Heintz, Copy Editor May 5, 2017

High school has always been seen as a time to be who you really are and do what you love. With the social media and internet access we have today, it's easier than ever to be open about who you really...

Online news provides easy access to everything one may need to know. Junior Peter Kast says, "I think that news is so easy to find now a days because people don't want to wait to find out whats happening, they want to know right away. "

Journalism turns a new page

Hailey Laubscher, Pony Express TV Anchor May 4, 2017

In today's society, it is easy to fall into the habit of turning on the TV to listen to tonight's news, or go on Twitter to get the latest information about what is happening in the world. As this...

Mike Parker walking the team in after an inning on April 7 while playing the Woodbury Royals. Mike Parker says,” Growing up I coached Evan in basketball and I thought that was a better bonding experience for us. When I’ve coached him in baseball here at the high school because right now he is a JV player and I’m varsity head coach, but I don’t get that much interaction with him.”

Mike Parker, father: like father, like son

Kayla Gjerde, Social Media Reporter May 4, 2017

Junior Evan Parker has had a great opportunity to be coached by his dad. Mike Parker is the head varsity coach for the boys baseball team. This unique opportunity for both father and son has bonded...

Photo Courtesy of: Stillwater Nerf 2017 Twitter Page

Teammates take down multiple opponents during the day or during the night. 
“Jack Maghrak with the double kill on Gunnar borges and max Timmons for Brackas
 15 and 16th kill #47,” the Tweet on the Stillwater 2017 Nerf page reads.

Nerf War tradition continues

Ebbie Benson, Copy Editor May 3, 2017

A popular tradition within the student body is the Nerf War. It not only takes place in the community, but also across the state as students all over team up and take down their opponents. The...

Seniors Charlie Skaret, Kai Knudson and Ben O’Malley performed at Winter Coffeehouse and invited former SAHS graduates Lars Stannard and Max Ylitalo up on stage to play the cowbell and tambourine. “Lars and Max play whatever we need them to. They can play anything from auxiliary percussion, drums, guitar, bass, keyboard, as well as vocals,” Charlie says.

Skaret helps Bundbugs become more successful

Mariah Marsnik, Copy Editor May 3, 2017

Bundbugs is the current name of the constantly evolving band whose origin is shrouded in secrecy. The band view themselves as the successor to The Beatles and senior Charlie Skaret is the lead singer. The...

Most students use their phones as their primary source of information. "I always have my phone with me so I'm always up-to-date on what's going on," Tabucol says.

Print media has declined over last decades

Emma Clarkowski, Student Playlist Editor May 2, 2017

Over time, do fewer Americans receive print media? With the internet providing all sorts of other news sources, many families choose not to receive print magazines and newspapers. Over the last decade,...

Assistant Principal Chris Otto says,"We are in the hiring process currently." The front of the high school’s exterior will remain the same.

New teachers transition to high school

Elise Luoma, Student Playlist Editor May 2, 2017

With the new construction and transition of ninth graders, more faculty is needed to cater to all students. As the transition plan has added new buildings to the existing school, the hiring process...

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