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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

The football team watches videos in the middle of the game to help strategize any possible future plays. The team strategizes for the upcoming game on Oct. 17.

Seniors set to make their final mark on home turf

Kaylee Lowe, Social Media Editor-in-Chief October 27, 2024

The football team makes “Friday Night Lights” a night to remember as they hope to keep a winning streak against other teams while they prepare for their final home game: senior night. The last game...

Pathways Coordinator and teacher Rachel Steil helps junior Mack Morrow get enrolled in SchooLinks and Direct Admissions. Steil has shaped the college admissions process at Stillwater Area High School and will continue to help students become aware of these amazing programs.

Pathways and counseling offer Direct Admissions, Schoolinks to further student’s success

Rosie Druffner, Business Editor October 9, 2024

Direct Admissions and SchooLinks are here to help students reach their future goals and gain confidence when applying for colleges.  Direct admissions and SchooLinks will not only benefit students when...

The cross country team at one of their practices. All sticking together for one another.

Girls cross country: dives inside the mental of long distance running

Jack Howell, Online Editor October 3, 2024

This season, the girls cross country team have stayed very consistent at their meets. The team has many fast runners who are trying to reach their team goals through hard work and support of each other,...

During Oct. 2 office hours, these signs were posted outside of hallways, and similar ones just outside the main office. Students were being welcomed into the lunchroom and it helped keep classrooms focused, quiet and calm.

New office hours policy enforced for student learning

Madi Ruchie, Layout Editor-in-Chief October 1, 2024

For the past few years office hours have been held as an early release schedule. Recently, faculty had seen a few aspects challenging office hours’ composition. Administration knows, however, office...

Juniors Chase Johnson and Taylor Young ran for senior representatives back in the beginning of April and were elected at the end of April. They are holding one of their many posters from around the school.

Student Council members have big plans for 2024-2025

Ava Bentdahl, Graphics Editor May 27, 2024

Student council has been around for years. It is a chance to give students a voice in school related issues and the new co-presidents and representatives here at the high school already have some ideas...

Teddy Kozlowski serves as the mayor of stillwater. He stands in historic downtown Stillwater, where he has been mayor since 2014.

From Silicon Valley to Mayor of Stillwater

Gavin Schuna, Business Editor May 27, 2024

The moon is still shining in San Francisco, Ca, it's 4:30 a.m. The 21 year old, and fresh out of college. Teddy Kozlowski is getting up for work. He gets ready by 5:30 a.m. and hops in his car to make...

Junior Addyson Preuss paints a picture of a rabbit during class work time. Letting her creativity flow with painting the first thing that came to her mind.

AP Art competition leads artists to new levels

Anna Agnessi, Online Editor May 27, 2024

White Bear Center for the Arts hosted an art competition April 25. The gallery of the student's artwork will be available to view. The exhibition is meant to celebrate the talent and expression of young...

NHS members sell tickets for spring Coffeehouse at lunch. Spring Coffeehouse begins May 10. Shows are at 6 p.m and 8 p.m.

Students show off their talents at spring Coffeehouse

Ian Lunneborg, Video Editor May 26, 2024

The spring Coffeehouse is an event that all students know. It is a chance for people of all talents to come and show an audience what they are made of. It is also an event that spans upwards of 10 years...

The senior sunset is something that brings the senior class together for one last hoorah before they all graduate. This year the sunset was held on May 9.

Senior sunset brings the senior class together before graduation

Mady Richert, Online Editor May 26, 2024

The senior sunset is something that brings the senior class together for one last hoorah before they all graduate on June 1 and go their separate ways. This year the sunset will be held on May 9, in the...

This is the image used for the album cover for "The Tortured Poets Department" which came out on April 19. The color pallet of the album cover relates to the melancholy tone and reflection of the past couple years that is expressed in her album.

‘The Tortured Poets Department’ album surprises listeners

Maggie O'Brien, Layout Editor-in-Chief May 25, 2024

Millions of people stayed up on the night of April 18. Some lay in their beds on their phones, while others were hosting parties and making small talk. One thing is certain, all were waiting for midnight...

Junior Maysen Puhrmann organizes her calendar for the next couple weeks. She is constantly on the move, always filling up her time with activities.

Maysen Puhrmann prepares for role as Student Council President

Lavender Schleder, Social Media Editor May 23, 2024

Junior Maysen Puhrmann is one of the newly elected presidents for Student Council next year. She not only participates on the board, but she also has a wide range of other activities she is a part of whenever...

There are many different pathways to choose from after students high school career. One of those paths could be the military. Even then, the military has many different pathways students can go into, including the Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Space Force and more.

Students decide to go into the military, workforce after high school

Amelia Strong, Social Media Editor May 23, 2024

After their high school career, students either decide to go to a private, community college, universities, military, workforce, study abroad or take a gap year. On average the percentage of combined...

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