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Senior Mya Lynse looks over a piece she has been working on. In her free time, Lynse works on new music that has not been created before.

Lysne expresses indescribable love for music

Emma Urban, Photographer February 15, 2019
Senior Mya Lysne practicing a piece for battle of the bands. In her free time, Lysne likes to create new music pieces she hasn't made before.
Caslow uses sign language to communicate with her son AJ about how he felt about how he did as goalie. This was after his hockey practice on Jan. 4.

Living deaf, not different: Amy Caslow

Sierra Hippel, Distribution Reporter February 8, 2019

The natural noise of birds singing in the park and cars passing by on the road are silent. Out in public people may stare and ask awkward questions as they walk by or start conversation. Growing up...

On Dec. 27, the One Act team rehearses for their first competition next month. Junior Elsa Persson beams as she reads her script.

‘Animal Farm’ cast soon will take one act competition by storm

Taylor Lee, Distrubution Reporter February 6, 2019

Last year’s One Act team performed “Scenes from Metamorphoses” and, for the first time in history, went to the Minnesota State High School League [MSHSL] State One Act competition. However, they...

K-Pop club sets up for their end of semester party. They meet every Wednesday after school.

K-Pop Club celebrates Korean culture

Derek Berg, Podcast Reporter February 2, 2019

Every Wednesday after school they will only be doing one thing: dancing and singing and celebrating Korean culture. They are the K-Pop Club, created five years ago under the guidance of advisor and print...

Downtown Stillwater the St. Croix River is frozen, but there is not as much snow on the ground due to the flexuating weather this winter. Over the years there seems to be not as much snow compared to previous winters.

Minnesota winters change due to climate change

Elli Swanson, Photographer January 25, 2019

Over the years, Minnesota winters have differentiated due to mild changes within our Earth's climate. "I certainly remember different winters when I was growing up," biology teacher Benjamin Straka said....

A wood-fire oven is used at Manger for a unique way of preparing their dishes. Owner Mike Willenbring is seen here cooking a cut of beef tenderloin on a skillet in the wood-fire oven.

Alumni, new Manger owners bring new flavor to Bayport

Toby Weiss, Camera Editor January 20, 2019

Two Stillwater alumni Mike and Nicole Willenbring have taken on the challenge of opening a restaurant. Manger will take over the space of the previous L'Etoile Du Nord, located in Bayport, mid-January....

Junior Sam Ek waits by the holiday tree in Lowell Park next to the lights display for the lights to turn on at 4 p.m. The lights will remain in Stillwater through March. Theres something that is added to the lights since the lights are free and the ice castles you had to pay to go, Ek adds.

Downtown’s colorful light tunnel attracts locals

Ben Jacobs, Podcast Reporter January 18, 2019

This winter, the ice castles that take shape in Lowell Park were missing. Construction took up the space and forced the ice castles to find a new location. To fix the lack of an attraction that Stillwater...

The girls basketball team prepares to play against Tartan Dec. 30. The girls are talking with each other about strategies to win the game.

Girls basketball starts season strong

AnnaMarie Born, Buisness editor January 4, 2019

The girls basketball team had their first match against St. Louis Park Nov. 23, 2018. They had a strong first game, winning 59-47. They are doing well with an overall winning streak of 6-3. This team...

The wrestling team gets excited before wrestling in a meet. They wrestled and won, against their biggest rival, Mounds View, on Dec. 20 at Mounds View High School.

Wrestling team owns the mat

Emma Sneden, Business Editor January 3, 2019

The 2018-2019 wrestling season is underway and has paved a path for the state. The team hopes to make it back to state, after going for the past two years and placing the top six in their weight groups. The...

Boyd Huppert surprised newspaper advisor Rachel Steil during her third hour newspaper class.

Boyd Huppert surprises Steil, teaches journalism

Lilly Sample, Online Editor-in-Chief December 18, 2018

“Oh my god! You are my favorite journalist ever,” newspaper advisor Rachel Steil exclaimed upon seeing Kare 11’s Boyd Huppert enter her classroom. What started as a typical third hour newspaper...

The boards proposed budget cut was voted on after their Dec. 20 meeting. Cuts are still being decided and new drafts of the cut list should be released soon.

School board in discussions to cut $2.5 million

Hazel Flock, Layout Editor December 18, 2018

On Dec. 13, the school board began examining the budget cuts within the district that needed to happen. The school is budgeting around a $2.5 million deficit and they approved $1.081 million worth of...

The wrestling team is led by their 5 captains. Javon Taschuk, Trey Kruse, Josh Piechowski, Will Gleason, and Colin McCarthy.

Wrestling team: pins a spot at State

Zach Johnson, Social media editor December 18, 2018

For the first time in over 10 years, the varsity wrestling team has made it to State two years in a row. This year they plan to make it back to State, which would beat the all-time high school record...

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