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The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

The Pony Express

"I believe the trip went really well. I'm very proud of everyone and wouldn't want to have done it with anyone else," Curl says. The National Orchestra Festival was a wild success this year. Each group was given feedback and advice and now they will come back and capitalize on it.

Concert Orchestra performs in Pittsburgh

Nicholas Gag, Social Media Editor April 7, 2017

“I learned that months of preparation can really pay off in amazing ways. I also learned that on 14 hour bus rides, you really get to know people on another level,” senior Rachael Curl said. The Concert...

Parker and Cole are not just captains; they are also brothers. "We are both hard on each other sometimes, but it mostly makes us want to do better because we don't want to disappoint the other twin," Parker says.

Dutko twins gear up for tennis season

Kevin Thole, News Anchor April 6, 2017

The snow is melting and with that comes the start of spring sports. The boys tennis team is getting their balls and rackets out of storage and getting ready for a successful season on the brand new...

The Apple Air Pods have a 24 hour battery life which is a huge upgrade over other wireless earbuds. “The battery life is a huge upgrade and is one of the things I love about the ear buds,” Dodd says.

Apple Air Pods become easy, lightweight alternative to earbuds

Mason Urban, Social Media Reporter April 5, 2017

The new Apple air pods are gaining popularity among students and for good reason. These ear buds have a new design and have plenty of upgrades over the old standard Apple ear buds. Some of the upgrades...

Juniors Hunter Hippel and Cates Eliasen talk about fun things they could do together as the weather improves. On the internet, you can find thousands of fun ideas that will help boost a relationship. “It’s important to be creative in relationships, to show that you care,” junior Brice Hafemeyer says.

Science teacher Weaver offers dating advice to students

Anthony Alvarado, Student Playlist Editor April 5, 2017

As spring quickly approaches, young adults are granted more opportunities now that the weather permits it. Wanting to demonstrate their affection, many students look for a creative way to showcase...

Trap shooting gives unique, challenging opportunity

Trap shooting gives unique, challenging opportunity

Ryan Berg, Social Media Reporter April 4, 2017

Trap shooting is a unique, untraditional, but challenging activity. For many years, students have been given the opportunity to participate in this event. It is a spring event for students; the team...

Senior David Johnson putting away his glove after a productive captains practice on the turf at SAHS. Junior Mason Schwerzler says, “The turf is very convenient to have at the high school for baseball. The turf gives us a place to practice despite conditions.”

Baseball starts season training in Kansas City

Andrew Wilcek, Social Media Editor April 4, 2017

  The baseball team is starting off another season and is hoping to thrive off their ability to play as a team in past seasons. The goal for the team each year is to compete for a Conference...

Operation glass Slipper accepts dresses at least 5 years old or less. Their goal is to make girls feel like princesses on prom night.

Operation Glass Slipper provides prom dresses for those in need

Jake Caywood, Social Media Editor April 3, 2017

For girls in high school, prom is something to look forward to all year, prom is a time to dance, have fun and most of all look spontaneous in a stunning prom dress. Unfortunately some girls are...

Sophomores Tessa Johansen, Clarice Vrambout and Lilly Sample sit together at a meeting. Vrambout weighs in on the club's plans, "I'm not entirely sure [what activities the club will do], but I know we will collaborate with other schools GSA clubs."

GSA club resumes, provides safe spaces and allies

Megan Ramberg, Online Editor April 1, 2017

    The GSA, or Gender Sexuality Alliance Club has now returned; the main focus of GSA's are to provide a safe space for LGBTQ+ kids and their allies at schools. Forming a GSA...

Speech heads to State

Speech heads to State

Alex Ehde, Twitter Reporter March 31, 2017

The Speech team head to state April 21. Speech involves an individual or group of students who are judged against presentation in a round competition.  Only a few students are invited to state every...

Boxes filled to the brim are collected by Amnesty Club to be sorted. "We collect products such as soap, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo and conditioner, pretty much everyday items that we all take for granted," senior Corri Gardner says.

Amnesty International collects hygiene products

Ellie Faeth, Layout Editor March 30, 2017

Amnesty Club finds so much joy in collecting hygienic necessities for people who have trouble accessing or buying items for themselves and their family. Following Valley Outreach and their "Help for...

Parr says, "Anthony was the first short-term student to come to Stillwater in many years. It was so much fun to have him here." Brassart was able to explore Stillwater and other places in Minnesota with his host family.

Brassart experiences new country through musical experiences

Cates Eliasen, Student Playlist Editor March 27, 2017

Esteemed filmmaker Frederico Fellini once said, “A different language is a different vision of life.“ In a world where globalization spreads faster than the plague, the study of other languages...

Some students dislike using the bathrooms because of other students “vaping”, so the administration is doing its best to reclaim the bathrooms. "[Students] shouldn't have to feel like they can't go to the bathroom because kids are vaping," Paradise says.

Admin updates new bathroom policies, monitoring in response to vaping, vandalism

Noah Ness, Read and Watch Team March 26, 2017

  Recently, a surge in the use of electronic cigarettes among teenagers has caused many schools, including Stillwater Area High School, to try different tactics to end the "vaping." E-cigarettes...

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