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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

GSA members juniors Kai Knudson, Ben Farmer, Ellie Kimball and senior Lucas Pooler before the GSA meeting began. They are casually having a conversation.

GSA Club strives for equality

Lauren Lebourgeois, Copy Editor October 26, 2015

Gender-Sexuality Alliance Group has started their weekly meetings It is a new year and also time for the GSA group to get started. This group may be small, but it sure is mighty. It is on a mission...

Junior Addie Scholtes never leaves her house without her rings on, they have become an essential for her everyday outfit. "I literally never take them off, they are so simple and intricately designed so they go with everything," Scholtes said.

Jewelry trends making comebacks

Lauren Feldkamp, Online Editor October 26, 2015

From cheap chokers to expensive watches, students are willing to buy it all. Many high school students have jewelry interests that were once a hot trend and are now making their way back in style. Chokers,...

Pumpkin Picking with Charlotte Gale (left) and David Gale (right)! “Nothing is more fun than seeing all those happy faces,” Scheel said.

Halloween traditions for all ages

Karisma Vang, Social Media Editor October 26, 2015

You know what time of year it is, when kids stay up all night running door to door getting their stash of candy for the next year. While many people are doing the traditional Halloween events, trick-or-treating,...


The mission group worked with children to make the local library more fun for kids. "They had a great time and they seemed a lot more interested in their library." Bartosh said

Mason Bartosh’s experience in Tanzania

Craig Sanislo, Online Editor October 26, 2015

Junior Mason Bartosh is a normal guy, he plays soccer and hockey. Last summer however, instead of relaxing poolside like most students, he flew to the other side of the world to help a village in Tanzania. The...

Senior Brooke Espelien got her selfie stick for free via a promotion at American Eagle. "I got it for free when I spent more than $70," said Espelien.

Selfie stick zooms into popularity

Sam Begin, Print Editor-in-Chief October 26, 2015

The selfie stick. Love it or hate it, it has arrived and is making inroads as a popular tool among students. Whether seen at a storefront, on social media, or at a sporting event, the selfie-stick...

Colin Corcoran weaves through defenders while playing for his summer team, the "Minnesota Loons". "During the summer I played lacrosse with the 'Minnesota Loons," Corcoran said. "We traveled to tournaments in Denver, Chicago, and Delaware."

Colin Corcoran to play at John Carroll University

Dylan Andres, Social Media Editor October 24, 2015

  In late August 2015, senior Colin Corcoran committed to play lacrosse at John Carroll University in Ohio. Corcoran has decided to further his education and lacrosse career at John Carroll...

Darby Whitehill is incredibly outspoken, and loves what he does, in this picture he is teaching his Algebra 3 class in the morning. "It's great to see how you can impact students," he explained.

Students stress about grades, not about learning

Brian Jaap, Layout Editor October 21, 2015

"There's definitely too much stress on grades in my opinion," junior Corri Gardner said. "Instead of learning to enhance lives, we're rushing to get everything done. On the other hand, knowledge can...

Kraft displays his pride for East Ridge football. "I most recently was at East Ridge High School. I was there for seven years and I had a fun time," Kraft said.

Assistant Principal Matt Kraft joins SAHS from Woodbury

Dylan Cook, Visual Arts Media Editor October 19, 2015

This year Stillwater Area High School brought Matt Kraft into the district as a new Assistant Principal. This addition will bring a new personality and set of skills to the district. Kraft began his...

Senior Mary Norkol enters a male oriented bathroom in a Caribou Coffee. "I believe people should be able to do what they feel comfortable doing," Norkol said about the usage of gender neutral bathrooms.  Photo by Joe Rice

Gender neutral bathrooms, next step in transgender equality

Joe Rice, Print Editor-in-Chief October 15, 2015

Transgender equality has become a vocal debate in the recent months, and what seemed to be a far off issue is starting to creep closer to home. With former Olympic athlete Bruce Jenner changing his name...

One of the shelves in the print room full of Hello Kitty.

Shannon shares passion for Hello Kitty

Sydney Slusher, Team Lead October 14, 2015

The print room at Stillwater Area High School is not an ordinary print room.  Shannon VerDuin works in the print room and her love for Hello Kitty makes it way more interesting than any other print...

Assistant Principal Bill Howlett talked to community members about the new changes. "I'm most excited about what is happening in music and theater," Howlett said. The open house at Oak-land saw visitors who were mostly supportive. At the Stillwater open house Sept. 28th, the discussion was more heated.

District 834 expands high school for freshmen

Shad Kraftson, Distribution Reporter October 13, 2015

The new renovations in the high school will make seniors and juniors want to stick around for the 2017-2018 school year. Sophomores are in for a treat their senior year as many excited features will...

With trying to parking in the morning and and chaos of trying to get out the parking lot can get a bit crazy. "I would improve getting out because it's crazy. Like another place to exit," said Bennett Hall junior.

Building remodel impacts parking lot space

Madison Crain, Layout Editor October 13, 2015

In two years the ninth graders are coming to the high school, the school and parking lot are getting a new look. The chaos of trying to park in the morning and the rush when school is over a school...

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