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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

Students Lucy Boldenow and Greta Kindler meet on May 8, the first day of club, in action creating cards. The cards were sent to mental health patients at the St. Paul Mental Facilities. The cards were made for inspiration towards their community.

Letters of Light Club spreads affirmations to those struggling

Amelia Bruno, Business Editor June 5, 2025

Students throughout the high school came together to create the Letters of Light club on May 8. They create cards and words of affirmation for those feeling alone in a mental health institution. Once a...

Senior Netta Hillegass checks her virtual stock portfolio in personal finance. She sees if the market made money at the start of class.

Marketing class wins big in virtual stock market game

Colby Henjum, Business Editor June 4, 2025

Marketing teacher Deborah Drommerhausen's marketing class is yet again playing the 'Allianz Life BestPrep Stock Market Game,' which students in a virtual stock market can invest with a starting budget...

Members of the concert choir practice for their pops mass piece on May 16. They have selected "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen for their performance.

Choir performs Pops Concert on May 29

Shaeffer Watson and Aila Fisk, Business Editors June 4, 2025

This year's pops concert will take place on May 29 at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The concert is made up of large and small ensembles, including different solos and duets. The choir students selected well-known...

Logan Liveringhouse plays guitar and performs a song to start things off. NHS Coffeehouse has all sorts of performances like this one and brings in talent from all over the student body.

NHS Coffeehouse kicks off with quality performances

Rabira Soka, Business Editor June 3, 2025

Students packed the auditorium for an annual tradition that mixes music, nerves and creativity on May 16. NHS Coffeehouse, a student-led performance event, gave performers a chance to step out of their...

Hailey and her sister Paige Schmit swim their duet at state. They won first place with this duet.

Junior synchronized swimmer Hailey Schmit ranked first in the state

Hanna Wiese, Graphics Editor June 3, 2025

Junior Hailey Schmit has been making waves in synchronized swimming since she was in eighth-grade. She first joined a club team when she was six and now 11 years later, she is the best in the state. Schmit...

Junior George Kruse gets ready to aim during a competition last week. Kruse would end up doing well helping the team place this meet.

George Kruse shoots trap during spring season

Mack Morrow, Photo Editor June 3, 2025

The calming silence is broken: “Bang, Bang, Bang.” Junior George Kruse practices shooting clay pigeons out of the air. Kruse has been shooting for years and is preparing to go out with a bang in his...

Coach Jay Knutson focused on a player's swing that he has been perfecting for months. He analyzed the body language of freshman Josh Severson to see where his head was at.

Boys tennis grows in numbers and talent with help of coach Jay Knutson

Jack Howell, Online Editor June 2, 2025

Coach Jay Knutson has been the high school's boys tennis coach for over a decade. His style of developing well-rounded and skilled athletes has made his team successful for years. He has left a unique...

Sophomore Mason Braun works at Windmill Marina. He pumps gas into  member's boats, which is one of his many responsibilities at his job.

Work ethic changes over generations

Mila Nielsen, Online Editor June 2, 2025

Over the last 20 years, the current generation, Generation Z, has felt immense pressure due to their busy schedules with school, work, sports, extracurriculars and more. Students believe they work harder...

Junior Tyler Curnow starts his second throw at the True team state meet on May 16. He threw 53 feet 9 inches to finish 4th contributing to the team's decisive victory.

Tyler Curnow sets school record and track team wins True Team State

George Nelson, Digital Graphics June 2, 2025

The throwing rings sit on the far end of the track where a talented group off throwers practice. An often overlooked and underappreciated event group has proved to be incredibly important to the track...

Junior Marianna Schottler scrolls her social media account to see what her classmates are doing. This action indicates her interest and influence of other people's activity.

Online presence progressively influences teen culture

Nevaeh Kinney, Layout Editor June 1, 2025

Teen culture has developed from an online presence to a greater existence for influences. Society has become increasingly captivated by digital realities, which have drastically changed how current youth...

Students in social studies teacher Cornelius Rish class listen to their fellow classmates as they present their slideshows that they have been working on all year. The students have worked all year adding onto their slideshow after every unit that Rish teaches that relates to the unit.

Cornelius Rish returned to the classroom this fall

Layla Hill, Graphic Editor May 31, 2025

Football coach Cornelius Rish decided to go back into the classroom again this year. Rish has coached and taught many things throughout the years. After being an Equity Coordinator the sophomore defensive...

Senior Aidan Chorlton flies at Lake Elmo Aero Flight School. In his hand is his private pilot license he earned on March 29.

Aidan Chorlton receives his private pilot license after finishing flight school

Cacelia Lee, Business Editor May 30, 2025

For many high school seniors, senior year means prom, college applications and final exams. But for senior Aidan Chorlton it also meant achieving a lifelong dream, earning his private pilot license from...

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