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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

Shelly is not afraid to share what she truly thinks and her co-workers get it. “I’m a pretty open book. Anyone here that knows me knows me,” Enhelder says. Enhelder is not going anywhere anytime soon, so staff and students might want to get to know her.

Enhelder loves her job as secretary

Shad Kraftson, Distribution Reporter February 12, 2016

If someone were to have walked into the White Pony Center on Jan. 28, they would have found an empty desk. Something would have felt off. The office would have seemed dead. If they came back the...

In order to participate in the program, students are required to stay on campus. This may be nerve-racker for many students, but the MCAD faculty pride themselves on providing a positive environment for all students.

MCAD Art Program welcomes high school students

Dante Hoyos, Distribution Reporter February 12, 2016

This summer from July 10th through July 31st, Minneapolis College of Art and Design is offering a three-week summer art program for students in their sophomore, junior, or senior year of high school....

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.

Ylitalo gets national attention for science innovation

Justin Hannasch, Editor-in-Chief February 12, 2016

While many students worry about the day to day homework or what test they have to study for, one student at SAHS is exceeding not only at Stillwater, but at a national level as well. His unique and...

The sun is finally coming out to wave people down to the heart of Stillwater as part of their quest to explore Minnesota. Although there aren’t many dogs walking on leashes, the day is bright and welcoming at 40 degrees for the high. The sign out in front of the Gazebo begs for a selfie as it awaits the next person trying to complete the statewide scavenger hunt known as CheckpointMN. It is an 8-week hunt that doesn’t target any specific age range. “I think [the scavenger hunt] is geared toward anybody adventurous,” Darn Knit Anyway employee Carly Stipe, says.

Statewide scavenger hunt travels through Historic Stillwater

Brianna Halverson, Social Media Reporter February 11, 2016

A scavenger hunt took place throughout the state of Minnesota for $35,000 worth of prizes and Stillwater was chosen to be one of 10 checkpoints. The point is to target tourists to come out, enjoy the...

Senior and student ambassador Paige Anderson advises an incoming sophomore at Pony Possibilities night. As a part of the ambassadors program, she helps advise students about classes they should take from a high schooler's, rather than a teacher’s perspective. Paige says, “If you didn’t know if you were qualified for a certain course you can get a teacher’s perspective and they’ll tell you it’s good for college, but a student will tell you what it’s actually like.”

Pony Possibilities introduces freshman to high school options

Olivia Weirtz, Layout Editor February 11, 2016

The auditorium was packed with nervous junior high students and their parents, anxiously awaiting a road-map for the next step in their education. Important information about AP classes and scheduling...

Seasonal affective disorder is largely due to a lack of vitamin D. It's especially common in states with long, cold winters, like Minnesota.

Seasonal Affective Disorder, more than winter blues

Dylan Foster, Field Reporter February 10, 2016

Winter Blues The winter blues come and go for some, but are much more severe in others. Many people who live in the cold regions of the world can develop a condition in which too little sun can cause...

The Wellness Center is full of specialists who are eager to help. You can speak with a mental health expert, or a chemical therapist.

Wellness Center supporting self-change

Nick Carlson, Field Reporter February 10, 2016

High School is a time for students to have fun, lay down the final preparations for what they are going to do in life, and pursue their passions. Unfortunately sometimes this is not the case, simply...

During a game of basketball there is two full time outs and three short time outs. “We basically say what we are going to play next and we usually see what is going on, like who is doing it wrong so we try to connect people and then we usually tell them what they are doing so we can try to defend against it,” junior forward Emma Murphy says.

Negative chants and music distract players

Madison Crain, Layout Editor February 10, 2016

At any game there is cheering from the band and the crowd. Cheering can both be positive and negative. When the chants are negative, it can distract the players. When the girls varsity basketball...

The cover for the vinyl version of the Blackstar album. Recently, vinyl has been in a resurgence in the 2010's, despite there being more practical mediums of music such as digital downloads and CD. Many claim that the sound of vinyl is superior to the sound of a digital file.

David Bowie’s parting gift to everyone

Charlie Skaret, Podcast Editor February 9, 2016

David Bowie was an extremely influential musician mostly known for his work during the 1970's. On Sunday, Jan 10, Bowie died after months of battling liver cancer. Days before his death Bowie released...

The Varsity boys team triumphantly pose with their first place plaque after their win at battle creek this past January 26th. (Front row left to right) junior Josh Albrect, 7th grader Caden Albrect, junior Noah Kneeskern, junior Shad Kraftson, junior Nolan Noer (back row) junior Colin Gray, sophomore Jack Lange, sophomore Brian Olson, senior Seth Cattanach, senior Sam Hanson. "We have to go and prove that ranking to ourselves and to the state - but I know we're capable of winning the state title," senior captain Seth Cattanach says.

Nordic teams face great success

Colin Gray, Staff Reporter February 9, 2016

The cold air creates wisps of breath. There is only 100 feet left to the finish line across a flat course of white snow. In the distance there is the cheers of people. This is how the skiers of the...

Pictured is the outside of the bath and body shop on Main Street downtown. Although this is owner Meg DiMercurio’s first store in Stillwater, it is not her first store created. Her first store was established in Buffalo Minnesota, and still sells product there today. After great success at her Buffalo location, as well the exceptional amount of buyers in the Stillwater area, DiMercurio decided to add another store right here in Stillwater. Modern Roots has become DiMercurio’s passion, however sometimes looking back she contemplates how she began her journey to get to the successful point she is at today.
DiMercurio explains, “Even my mom asked me ‘Did you think you would be doing this?’, and I said ‘No!’ But I have found my passion.”

Modern Roots takes new spin on body products

Sarah McCarthy, Photographer February 9, 2016

  Modern Roots is a new bath and body shop that has recently been added on Main Street in downtown Stillwater. The store was recently named number one for up and coming stores in the area,...

The Stillwater Public Library, established in the first decade of the Twentieth century through a donation from the Steel entrepreneur and millionaire Andrew Carnegie, is a well-suited, literary building to host the Writer’s Club. “Hopefuly we will create the kind of environment where people are really drawn to it and they’re excited to come back,” says Roeschlein.

Writer’s Club encourages student expression through written word

Kai Knudson, Copy Editor February 8, 2016

Expression is one of the most basic needs for a healthy life in our society. Some choose to express through visual art, like painting and drawing or through technological arts. Still others express...

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