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The Pony Express

Juniors Rosie Kubiak and Bella Ringold sell raffle tickets at lunch on Feb.14.  The proceeds go to  Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Girls of Active leadership club helps the community

Hazel McHugh, Layout Editor March 15, 2025

The Girls of Active Leadership club, commonly known as GOAL, was founded by juniors Rosemary Kubiak and Sophia Metcalf in November 2024. GOAL aims to empower young women in the community by developing...

Letourneau leans into the turn on her first run at the state meet on Feb. 12. She knocks the gate out of her way with her pole on the course at Giants Ridge.

Girls alpine places fourth at State meet

George Nelson, Digital Graphics March 12, 2025

After a winning the conference title, the girls alpine team claimed second at the section meet to earn a spot in the State meet where they finished 4th. With a mix of experience and new talent, the team...

While welcoming new coaches Kati Cheney, Heather Lander-Perkins and Lynsey Davis this season, the Chevals hope to see more improvement throughout the next few seasons. The varsity dance team competed their kick and jazz routine at the sections competition on Feb. 8.

From practices to performance, Chevals make their mark at sections competition

Kaylee Lowe, Social Media Editor-in-Chief March 11, 2025

The Chevals dance team puts in months of hard work and dedication, perfecting and fixing their dances for the biggest competition of the season. With sections right around the corner, the chevals spend...

Junior Wesley Voigt works on an assignment. He feels that his stress levels have grown due to his workload.

Students feel pressure to be best: grades take a toll in school

Bennet Lacska, Graphics Editor March 9, 2025

Do better, try harder and be the best. Students this year are feeling overwhelmed by their workload, with expectations to achieve high grades, attend a good college and excel in sports and activities....

Four women gather around to cook before Easter. Women have generally been stereotyped to work in the kitchen and prepare the meals.

Gender stereotyping can cause stress

Ava Bentdahl, Graphics Editor-in-Chief March 8, 2025

Gender stereotyping has been happening since ancient times, with women being told they cannot do certain jobs and men being told to hide emotions are some of the more common ones. Students continue to...

Voelker holds her new service dog named Wade. Wade is her source of support and happiness in school and life.

Chloe Voelker uses service dog at school

Cody Vang, Copy Editor March 7, 2025

Senior Chloe Voelker has a service dog name Wade who attends school with her to provide medical support. Previously, Voelker struggles with anxiety and Wade is tasked-trained to minimize her disability. Wade...

Coach Luke talks with a swimmer about their technique just before practice starts. He wants them to be ready for the conference meet coming up by improving their freestyle.

Coach Luke leads the Ponies to victory for 50 years

Jack Howell, Online Editor March 6, 2025

Coach Brian Luke has been in charge of the Ponies swimming and diving teams for 50 years, leaving behind a long legacy. His passion for the sport, combined with his commitment to learning his athletes...

Junior Cora Youssef concentrates on AP classwork to occupy her extra class time. The switch from AP classes to concurrent enrollment will change the time necessary for AP homework.

Concurrent enrollment classes take role of traditional AP courses

Nevaeh Kinney, Layout Editor March 3, 2025

Students no longer have to prepare for overwhelming AP exams to achieve college credit. Concurrent enrollment classes are replacing traditional AP classes for the 2025-2026 school year. Concurrent enrollment...

First round's winners, junior Maxwell Biggar and sophomore Kinlee Kropp pulled off an extremely difficult, but very impressive, dance move. The crowd went wild with support after seeing this on Feb. 12

Student council hosts student vs. teacher lip-sync battle

Mila Nielsen, Online Editor February 28, 2025

The first-ever teacher vs. student lip-sync battle took place on Feb. 12, during sixth period. Duos of students faced off against duos of teachers, for the ultimate prize of bragging rights. This was an...

Paddington is on a boat with his family the Browns, and they are in the Amazon rainforest searching for Aunt Lucy. This movie came out on Feb. 14.

StudioCanal releases a new movie ‘Paddington in Peru’

Hanna Wiese, Graphics Editor February 28, 2025

StudioCanal brings back the beloved bear Paddington in the new movie "Paddington in Peru," with Ben Whishaw reprising his role as the voice of Paddington and completing the trilogy. The adventure takes...

Students pined up their art work for the BLAST week mural. Students showed off their creativity using warm, cool colors and showing unity.

AP Art students put up a new mural in art wing for BLAST week

Andrew Linnell, Layout Editor February 28, 2025

Students in Carey Nisi's AP Art class have recently put up a new mural for BLAST week. This new piece of art is in the A wing by the photography room. Students have been working on this project for...

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