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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

K-pop club going to see Burn the Stage at AMC in Roseville. The movie is about BTS, a globally popular K-pop group. The students in K-pop club went on this field trip to learn more about the history and daily life one of their favorite bands, spend time together and have fun.

Club discusses Korean (pop) culture

Kyra O'Loughlin, Layout Editor December 14, 2018

Korean culture has exploded globally over the last few years, from skincare, to the fashion, the food, and to the music especially. The annual Korean Music Festival now attracts approximately 30 percent...

The varsity girls cross country team starts off strong at their conference meet. Sophomore Ana Weaver (in red, farthest to the left) starts off on the right foot at the girls conference meet.

Ana Weaver takes eighth in State for cross country

Grace Wirkkala, Online Editor December 11, 2018

Fueled by her love for running, sophomore Ana Weaver placed eighth in the girls cross country State tournament. The tournament was held at St. Olaf College on Nov. 3. Weaver is currently number...

Varsity girls team practices at the Lily Lake arena on Nov. 14 as they prepare for their game against Forest Lake.

Girls hockey sticks together, strong team dynamics

Hazel Flock, Layout Editor December 3, 2018

As the varsity girls start their new season, head coach Lee Gillespie began on how the girls train. They have been training harder in hopes of making it to the state championship this year. Gillespie,...

Matt Brine chats with a customer while helping them decide on dinner. Matt works with his brother Mark in the meat department as co-owners, along with sister Polly Hoy, who works in the kitchen as well as clerical duties.

Brine’s Market and Deli celebrates 60th anniversary

Jameson Stahl, Online Editor-in-Chief November 30, 2018

Brine’s Market and Deli recently celebrated their 60th year in business. Brine’s was originally opened in 1958 by Bud Brine in downtown Stillwater. It has been a staple of the St. Croix Valley ever...

Brookview Elementary school, located in Woodbury, is considering an expansion to the school for the increasing amount the students the are to come in the future. The school is built around multiple neighborhoods and are soon to grow.

Brookview Elementary expansion uncertain with new school board candidates

Elli Swanson, Photographer November 14, 2018

Brookview Elementary, District 834's newest elementary school is hoping to expand very soon due to the developing neighborhoods near by. Brookview Elementary school located in Woodbury has almost...

Senior Olivia Walsh sets during a volleyball game at the Xcel Energy center on Nov. 8. It is the final game during State against Lakeville South.

Volleyball works hard all season to make run for State

Sierra Hippel, Distribution Reporter November 7, 2018

Students and staff were proud of the varsity volleyball team as they went to State this year. All grades were represented in the team. They have had a great season with their head coach as Bob Fisher...

Senior Hannah Sween works on her newspaper assignment. Sween is an Editor-in-Chief for the newspaper this school year. During class, Sween works on her assignments and also answers the field reporters questions. The work she puts into this class is directly correlated to her accomplishments.

Hannah Sween and Madi Weispfenning win national journalism awards

Carina Block, Copy Editor November 5, 2018

Two newspaper students during the 2017-2018 school year have been nationally recognized for the opinionated pieces they completed last year. Seniors Hannah Sween and Madi Weispfenning were named Honorable...

Students file into the bleachers for the annual Homecoming pep fest Sept. 28.

Pep fest ends Homecoming week, kicks off homecoming game

Lilly Sample, Online Editor-in-Chief September 28, 2018

To wrap up Homecoming week, Student Council has planned another successful pep fest. The Stillwater Armada Robotics team used their robot to shoot t-shirts into the bleachers, a lucky student pie-d...

School experiments with after school A La Carte option

School experiments with after school A La Carte option

Jameson Stahl, Online Editor-in-Chief May 3, 2018

"It is now three o'clock. If you are not under the direct supervision of a teacher please report to the cafeteria," the loudspeaker announces. Many students spend their time waiting in the lunchroom...

Kelzenberg poses with the Rampage sign before watching the movie with 11 close friends.

Photo Courtesy: Allied Integrated Marketing & Warner Bros. Pictures

“Wait, are you the Rock girl?” Katie Kelzenberg’s promposal garners big attention

Abby Banks, Print Editor-in-Chief May 2, 2018

''She gets recognized everywhere. Like, 'You're that girl. Congratulations.' We were at the theater and some random old people came up and took pictures on their cell phones. An old man said, 'Are...

Seniors Maggie Jones, Chelsea Lai and Hannah Gilsdorf light 17 candles for the 17 Parkland victims during the March 14 walkout. It was kind of metaphorical. When the candle was lit, it represented their life, so it was emotional, Jones said.

Remembering Parkland victims with walkout, demanding safety

Mira LaNasa, Print Editor-in-Chief March 16, 2018

One student stood halfway up a half-frozen snow bank with three peers, megaphone in hand, while three others crouched on the cement below, using blue and red lighters to light white tea lights in glass...

Alternative Copy Story by Ben Valerius

Adult advocate time redundant for seniors

Hannah Boardman, Editor-in-Chief January 10, 2018

Since flex time premiered at the beginning of the year, Adult Advocate days have been few and far between. The few there have been, however, have had specific activities for the senior class that differ...

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