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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

The Shire offered a blogging class hosted by Kim Roeschlein and her son Eli. Eight students attended this class and learned the ins and outs of blogging. "Stephani knew I had a blog and she suggested I teach this class," Roeschlein says.

The Shire Literary Center inspiring creativity

Megan McGuire, Editor-in-Chief March 18, 2016

ArtReach St. Croix offers a new, valuable resource for students to connect with teachers, mentors, writers and each other at The Shire Literary Center. This is a great opportunity for students to participate...

Senior Carly Fedorowski runs down the field against Blake in the 2015 girls lacrosse season. "I’m hoping my senior season of lacrosse will help me prepare for what's to come next year. It will be fun to see how different it is at the college level," senior Carly Fedorowski says.

Fedorowski commits to Lindenwood University

Colin Gray, Social Media Reporter March 17, 2016

Many lacrosse players across America dream of getting an opportunity to be asked by a college to play for them, but for only a few, this becomes a reality. This past November senior Carly Fedorowski ...

Clay Knoll currently enjoys playing and making music. He intends to continue doing so, hoping to turn his musicality into a career. "I'm going to keep doing what I do and if something happens, then I guess something happens," Knoll says.

Students set on the path for future fame

Dylan Cook, Visual Arts Media Editor March 15, 2016

Confident, skilled, experienced, knowledgeable and unique. These are the traits of a person bound for fame. They can be used to describe students such as junior Corri Gardner, senior Clay Knoll or...

The cardio room is full of new equipment like ellipticals and treadmills. Money from the PEP grant has helped purchase these tools. “We have lots of new equipment: basketballs, birdies for badminton, tons of new cardio equipment. Most every piece of equipment in the cardio room is brand new,” says PE teacher Ryan Bartosiewski. The technology has improved PE classes and Stillwater is starting to be known for its program.

Final year of $3 million PEP grant

Shad Kraftson, Distribution Reporter March 15, 2016

Stillwater was the only school in Minnesota and one of 60 in the country to get the Carol M. White Physical Education Program grant in 2013. They say the third time is a charm, but it was the fourth...

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...

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