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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

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...

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...

In the start of Falzones career she tried to begin her career and was faced with reject. After being denied the internship she wanted she responded with working even harder. She says, " The next year I applied for 6 different internships. Honestly I didn't care what one I got I just wanted to get one of the."

Falzone reflects on journey to Twins Stadium

Sam Begin, Print Editor-in-Chief February 20, 2016

Chelsey Falzone presents to the Newspaper class with an odd blend of pride and humility, proudly displaying the photos she had taken of the Minnesota Twin’s baseball players, and yet adopting a serious...

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....

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