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   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...

Sophomore Siri Bohachek climbs up a hill at the nordic state tournament last year for the girls teams third place finish. "I love participating on the Nordic team, it's a great group of people." Bohachek said.

Siri Bohachek has bright future in store

Colin Gray, Reporter December 24, 2015

The air is cold and creates wisps of breathe that flow through the air. The sudden shifts of movement only makes everything more nerve racking. As seconds are counted down by a coach with a watch in...

The park is the second largest in Stillwater, besides Lake Elmo Park reserve. With all the new housing going into Lake Elmo, this park could be a popular destination for new kids and families. Lion’s Park is also home to Huff N Puff, a popular softball tournament. Ridgway explains, "Huff N Puff is kind of a big deal for such a small town. It would be nice for the community to have a nicer ball field for everyone to play on. I feel like a lot of people would want to spend more time at Lion's if it had nicer tennis court, basketball hoop and playground as well. I would definitely miss the old park I grew up with, but only positive things can come from new renovations."

Lions Park open to new renovations

Justin Hannasch, Print Editor-in-Chief December 23, 2015

Where can a student go around Stillwater to play baseball, basketball, tennis, volleyball and even ice hockey? Lions Park is one of few. Just a short drive from the high school in downtown Lake Elmo,...

Quistmas helping spread Christmas cheer

Laura Ilkka, Photographer December 23, 2015

Christmas, a time of the year where love and cheer is being spread, although one student is spreading that more than usual. Kallie Quist, a Christmas loving senior, has been celebrating "Quistmas" for...

MIA showcases works that they have obtained over the 100 years that they have been open. "I got to see pieces that I hadn't seen. I got to see the original," said senior Paige Polzin.

Delacroix exhibit brings Minneapolis world class art

Dylan Cook, Visual Arts Media Editor December 22, 2015

Eugène Delacroix has been inspiring artists for hundreds of years. His work helped transform art forever. From Oct. 18, 2015 to Jan. 10, 2016 the Minneapolis Institute of Art is giving guests the...

Boys hockey slams previous state champs

Bennett Friedrich, Sports Layout Editor December 22, 2015

The 4-0 varsity hockey team got out to an amazing start with a huge win 6-5 over Lakeville North, the defending state champions. The team has a solid offensive structure, clearly demonstrated against Lakeville....

Biology teacher at SAHS for 25 years, Andrew Weaver cracks a joke as he installs trail cameras with his first hour AP Environment Science class. The class is installing 4 cameras in the Environmental Learning Center, "a 55 acre multi-biome facility," Weaver says.

Andrew Weaver brings fun to biology

Andrew Weigel, Online Photographer December 17, 2015

From a quick first glance, the room appears cluttered. Then after further inspection, it comes to light that everything is in it's place, there are just so many things in so many different places,...

Every day after school, Shad drives his Subaru wagon full of teammates to the Lake Elmo park reserve where Nordic practice takes place. Shad has perfect attendance when it comes to practice. He is arguably the hardest working on the team, putting in more hours than anyone during the off season. Shad doesn't talk loudly or direct the team, instead he leads silently, and he has earned the respect from his team so that they follow his lead. "He's not a super loud guy, he just does what he should and everyone follows" said co-captain Erik Nelson.

Nordic’s newest captain, Shad Kraftson

Craig Sanislo, Online Editor December 14, 2015

  Junior Shad Kraftson is possibly one of the most dedicated athletes that Stillwater has seen in a while. This season, Kraftson made captain of the Nordic team, a rare feat for a junior....

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