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The Pony Express
The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

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The bowling team gathers near the lanes to show off their advancement to state. Coach Gibson said after they won, "You could see their excitement when they realized they were going to the state tournament."

Bowling team advances to state

Olivia Weirtz, In-Studio News Achor • January 13, 2016

The state tournament: the prize at the end of the season that every sports team strives for. This marks all the hard work and challenges the team has faced and the success they hope to achieve. The...

Jurek in the hospital when she was first diagnosed with acute confusional migraines, then re-diagnosed with epilepsy, and again later to be re-diagnosed with conversion disorder. “I’ve lost a lot of friendships due to my disorder,” says Jurek.

Conversion disorder taking a toll on Jurek

Isabel Boedigheimer, Head Copy Editor • January 13, 2016

  Olivia Jurek is a sophomore who suffers from conversion disorder. According to Mayo Clinic, conversion disorder is a condition in which you show psychological stress in physical ways. In...

Senior and captain Claire Weber carves down the slopes. She sets the example for the team by performing after hours of hard work in practice. "My role on the team is to encourage the skiers to be fearless. to show them a proper technique or give them simple advice on the chairlift about not giving up. I aspire to continue to hold the teams great legacy as it has been held, and to also continue to push everyone to the next level," says Weber.

Neubauer becomes new alpine head coach

Hannah Anderson, Social Media Managing Editor • January 13, 2016

Last year's assistant alpine ski coach Kevin Neubauer has taken over Mary Parcheta's longtime position as head coach after 24 years. She has been involved in the program for the past 25 years and announced...

Stickler plays strong defense on the field and will be back this season to play the sport she loves. This wasn't easy, Stickler had to push herself and stay motivated to work to recover. "I kept a little book of things where I wrote what was super important to me throughout my recovery. I also had a journal where once in a while I would jot things down and look back on it when I needed motivation," Stickler says.

Stickler overcomes injury and commits to Concordia

Megan McGuire, Online Editor-in-Chief • January 12, 2016

Senior Sara Stickler keenly remembers a pivotal high school lacrosse game during her junior year. It was the second half of the opening round state tournament game last spring against Prior Lake....

Students at Oak Park Elementary proudly display their artwork on the wall in the staircase of their school. Most of the art was made by 5th and 6th graders and some pieces may even be entered int he Da Vinci Fest this year. The kids at Oak Park take pride in their work which is an important quality in the worlds of art and science alike.

Da Vinci Fest molds inventive minds

Dante Hoyos, Distribution Reporter • January 12, 2016

  Da Vinci Fest is an annual art and science fair sponsored by The Partnership Plan that takes place at the high school. Stillwater students are encouraged to compete in the festival, but enrollment...

Senior Max Evenson (#2) defending the goal last year against Mahtomedi in the section tournament. He looks to be a leader on the team this year and hopes to make a solid run in the post season. Evenson said, "We are looking to improve off last year and it will be a lot of fun."

High expectations for 2016 lacrosse season

Lucas Braun, Social Media Reporter • January 12, 2016

Last year's lacrosse season did not go as well as expected. They had a solid team but fell short losing to Mahtomedi in the section tournament. This year will be a lot different. They are a lot...

A crowd of last year's ice cream social attendees. A total of about 1200 came to the event, and over 1200 ice cream cones were given away. "The most popular flavor was probably Peppermint BonBon," says Leo's Grill and Malt Shop owner Cory Buettner. Leo's has generously donated all of the ice cream, cones and coffee to the event for the past several years.

Washington County Historical Society hosts ice cream social

Andrew Weigel, Photographer • January 12, 2016

  On Jan. 16, the Washington County Historical Society will be hosting a winter ice cream social in the northern part of Lowell Park. Free ice cream and coffee will be provided by Leo's Grill...

More select students are chosen for the Con Amici Orchestra, which also performed at the Winter Concert. The students can range from sophomore to seniors, "In the Con Amici orchestra, my favorite song is "It's a Wonderful Life". It gets everyone into the holiday spirit and is a blast to play!" Vogel says.

Winter concert brings holiday cheer

Mary Burchill, Fashion Blog Editor • January 12, 2016

Bringing music together and captivating audiences is something Stillwater Area High School is becoming known for with the award-winning high school music department. The Winter Concert is a music...

This photo was taken during playoffs while she played for the Mahtomedi team. Her team won this playoff game, further making it to state.

Paige Johnson commits to Twin Cities Fire Soccer Club

Emma Brandt, Copy Editor • January 12, 2016

She comes from a family who breathes, sweats and bleeds athletics.  Junior Paige Johnson started off at a young age playing VAA soccer with her dad as her coach. From that point on, she decided she...

Ana Reding, Olivia Arkell, Lauren Greeder, Olivia Konigson and Abbi Paduano lining up to sing the national anthem on Dec. 10 game against Forest Lake. Senior Olivia Arkell and senior Lauren Greeder are this year's hockey captains. “Honestly I just try to be a leader and try to make it fun. I do not like to tell people what to do so I just encourage them in a different way,” Greeder says why she thinks she got chosen to be a captain this year.

Lauren Greeder commits to UMD for softball

Madison Crain, Layout Editor • January 12, 2016

  Senior Lauren Greeder has accomplished her goal of playing a college sport at The University of Minnesota-Duluth. She will be playing softball. Greeder also is a captain of the hockey team...

When gathering research, especially from the internet, credentials can get questionable and that’s one the times when the four captains step in to make sure that the information is liable.“Personally, I’d say I did a good job with making sure everything was prepared for the team,” senior and captain Jack Franz says. During a break between rounds, juniors Haley Tholen (left) and Owen Sutherland (right) laugh with senior Jack Franz as they prep for the upcoming round.

Debate team argues their way to state

Brianna Halverson, Social Media Reporter • January 12, 2016

  Desks had been arranged on one side of the classroom in the direction of the judge and spectators were to occupy the other half of the room. Nervous hands were wrung, and the last minute...

Taylor Gregg stands in front of the buses that her grandfather used to drive before he passed away. “I was probably in fourth grade and I would talk to him all the time on the bus,” Taylor says.

More than just a bus driver, building a bond

Grace Donner, Visual Arts Managing Editor • January 1, 2016

"Oh why don’t you be my grandpa," those were the words that started the relationship between freshman at Stillwater Junior High School, Taylor Gregg, and bus driver Marvin Peterson. He became her...

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