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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
Max Ylitalo's recent science fair project recently won not only the Da Vinci Fest, but also the Science Talent Search. He was one of only four chosen from Minnesota. "I designed a new method for producing ethanol from waste paper that is more cost effective than using corn. The project is called 'Experimental Design Optimization of Surfactant Enhanced Waste Paper Hydrolysis" Ylitalo said.

SAHS students top finishers at regional science fair

Dante Hoyos, Distribution Reporter • March 15, 2016

Two Stillwater students managed to succeed in taking home first and second place at the Twin Cities Regional Science Fair. Junior, Nathan Farmer and senior, Max Ylitalo both are passionate about the...

Junior Peter Hagel starts a match looking to end in victory as teammates and coaches look on. " I love the environment the matches always have. It pumps me up," says Hagel.

Wrestling team pins down a successful season

Nick Carlson, Field Reporter • March 15, 2016

The Stillwater mens wrestling team has finished up their season and are truly proud of what they accomplished. The team may have not seen a complete takedown on their entire season, but certainly flexed...

Brooke Knoll will be playing Claude Debussy’s Sacred and Profane dances on her harp, which she has been playing since she was six years old. “The Debussy dances were actually introduced to me by my cello teacher four years ago. I have loved them ever since,” Knoll says.

Concerto soloists just announced

Kai Knudson, Copy Editor • March 14, 2016

Soloing is one of the most prestigious opportunities a musician can get. It also can be one of the most frightening moments in their musical career, being the focus of an entire audience. This wide...

Blast week poster near the main office in the rotunda. "I really like the idea of a blast week, it shows the community that ponies really care," Nathan Anderson.

BLAST week brings school and community together

Shenyn Gale, Social Media Editor • February 25, 2016

BLAST stands for be loving and sharing together and that is what BLAST week is all about; our school coming together to promote unity between all students, staff and culture. This is done through a...

Students will have the opportunity to end their weeks in France with a couple days in Paris. Seeing the Eiffel Tower, visiting local sites, the shops and restaurants as well as see the beautiful museums in Paris. One of which will be The Louvre museum, which is the most visited museum in Paris. “We will get to climb to the top of the Eiffel tower, and get to see many gorgeous museums in Paris,” Parr says.

French students prepare to say au revior mid June

Mikayla Erf, Photographer • February 24, 2016

  Nine plus hours of flying, 4,289 miles, and the trip of a lifetime. French students have the opportunity this summer of taking the once in a lifetime adventure of traveling through France. “France...

Senior captain Simon Sagissor and junior assistant captain Luke Manning embracing in a hug after a goal was scored. The boys are ranked second in the state and are looking to win in the section finals and make it to the state tournament. "We've got a special group of kids that have a lot of chemistry which can make a big difference in close games," Manning says.

Boys hockey has high expectations for rest of season

Isabel Boedigheimer, Head Copy Editor • February 23, 2016

Pep talks from the coaches, encouraging words from the captains, blades against the ice and the swoosh of the puck into the net were sounds the boys hockey team heard while warming up before playing...

This is a plaque that both swimming teams fundraised to do in honor of him, girls swimming captain Madeline Gilbert explains his impact on her "He was a very important person to my diving, he encouraged me to do anything I set my mind to. He also was always cheering me on."

Coach Elmer Luke honored with bench dedication

Austin Dowdall, Social Media Editor • February 23, 2016

Elmer Luke was loved by the students he has coached over the years. He was very persistent with what he did, and showed up to swimming events almost every day. Both the girls and the boys swimming...

“For the halftime performance at the roller derby we used our old flapper girl costumes from a past national competition and created our own routine,” Neala says. From performing at halftime shows to birthday parties to being in parades Neala has participated in all.

No hands and circus acts, Neala’s unicycling hobby

Lauren Feldkamp, Online Editor • February 23, 2016

  From flapper girl costumes to hiking boots and circus acts to off road muddy trails, junior Neala Chevalier does it all with one wheel and no hands. Chevalier is a part of the Twin Cities...

Luk says,“My first cello concerto, it was the first time [he] realized that [he] didn’t wanna sound like crap, and could actually do something with music."

Jonathan Luk’s musical journey to Juilliard

Karisma Vang, Social Media Editor • February 23, 2016

The sound of the smooth bows sliding across strings and the movement of the conductor helping the orchestra stay together and maintain the beautiful piece must come to an end. With the tired arms that...

Mites players cheering on their teammates from the sidelines after one had scored a goal during the three on three tournament. Many memories were made and the mites had a lot of fun during this hockey festival which made for a fun-filled weekend for mites hockey players. "It was super family friendly. I saw tons of families. Grandparents, brothers and sisters, parents watching these kids. It was great pond hockey like old fashioned pond hockey which was fun for the kids," says Ligday. "It was a great family event and atmosphere," Glanzer adds.

‘Sticks in Stillwater’ hockey festival supports Herb Brooks Foundation

Hannah Anderson, Social Media Managing Editor • February 23, 2016

During the weekend of Feb. 5-7, Stillwater hosted a mites hockey festival called "Sticks in Stillwater" for the first time ever, which helps support the Herb Brooks Foundation. It celebrated the life...

Local strangers form connections

Local strangers form connections

Lily Marchan, Online Editor • February 23, 2016

All around us are strangers. A fleeting face passing by us, we look for no more than a second and then it is gone. The face forgotten and our lives continuing on our own winding path without thinking...

The BOLD proposal was first introduced Dec. 17 discussing the closure of Marine, Withrow and Oak Park Elementary schools. The decision was delayed until March 3 after request by Superintendent Pontrelli. "We were hoping from the meeting that it would be a 'no' vote and that they listen to the community and are willing to move forward and have community involvement in it," Withrow resident Debra Wagner says.

School Board postpones BOLD vote

Megan McGuire, Online Editor-in-Chief • February 22, 2016

In an unexpected move, Stillwater School District Superintendent Denise Pontrelli asked the Stillwater school board on Feb. 11 to postpone its vote on the closing of three District 834 elementary schools...

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