Teens increased caffeine consumption brings concern
Marie Lecuyer, Copy Editor
November 12, 2018
Filed under In-Depth, Spotlight
Young adults are experiencing health drawbacks of consuming caffeine daily starting at such a young age. This generation especially is turning to caffeine to resolve stress and exhaustion. Students are also using caffeine to improve their athletic performances. Adults are becoming increasingly concerned...
Volleyball team strives for State
Chas Morgan, Layout Editor
November 6, 2018
Filed under Fall Sports, Showcase, Sports
The 2018-2019 Ponies volleyball season has been “exciting!” according to Head Coach Bob Fischer and they show no signs of slowing down. The team is currently 19-6-0 in league and 8-0-0 in conference games, putting them first place in the Suburban East conference. Last year, the 2017-2018 team made it to state quarterfinals where they lost to Lakeville North....
Universities switch to test-optional administration
AnnaMarie Born, Business Editor
November 1, 2018
Filed under In-Depth, Spotlight
The University of Chicago and other top colleges are beginning to make the switch to test optional admission. On June 14, the University of Chicago announced that they were going to have a test optional process. Colleges are making the switch to encourage a more diverse campus and to equal th...
Media center renovations implemented by administrators
Ben Kazmerski, Information Graphics Editor
October 30, 2018
Filed under In-Depth, Spotlight
This year, the media center has received the attention of administrators who allocated funds for a full renovation of the spacious room. According to staff, the new tables and computers are going to be arriving soon. The media center is one of the last spaces in the school to be updated following...
Soccer teams return for breakout season
Ashlynn O'Connor and Annika Brown
October 1, 2018
Stillwater's varsity soccer teams returned after the summer to play competitively against other teams in the conference. After last year's impressive records, they knew they were being watched.
Ponies football poised for comeback season
Derek Berg, Video Editor
September 20, 2018
Filed under In-Depth, Spotlight
Senior Ethan Darby went up and snatched the ball from the air with the ball snug under his arm as he scampered out of bounds. With a roar he ran back over to his ecstatic teammates, his interception had sealed the Ponies first win of the season, spoiling the undefeated Roseville Raiders home opener. After a ...
Drevlow hunts for microadventures
Taylor Lee, Distributive Reporter
September 10, 2018
Filed under In-Depth, People, Showcase
Assistant Principal Aaron Drevlow packed his phone, credit cards, two Co2 canisters (just in case) and a half-full bottle of water. He mounted his impressive road bike that he loves to show off to students and headed off to another day at work, rain or shine. "Well, 1999, 1998, I started riding to ...
Super Fans show school spirit at Homecoming game
Carina Block, Copy Editor
September 8, 2018
Filed under In-Depth, People, Showcase
The student section at the football game is on their toes as the ball gets snapped to quarterback junior Luke Cullen. The crowd goes wild after a gain of 15 yards. The students shout out a couple different cheers lead by the not often talked about, most energetic fans standing in the fron...
“Wait, are you the Rock girl?” Katie Kelzenberg’s promposal garners big attention
Abby Banks, Print Editor-in-Chief
May 2, 2018
Filed under News, Photo Slide Shows, Showcase
''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 you, like, the rock girl?'A lot of people think she won a contest," Katie's self-described bodyguard and...
Odd schedule allows girls lacrosse more prep time
Susan Hubbard, Video Editor
May 1, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Sports, Spring Sports
The girls lacrosse team has taken shelter indoors, waiting for the snow to melt and their season to truly begin. After weeks of practicing in the dome, the team is getting excited to finally play outside on the new turf. Since the season started in early April, the team has been practicing at the S...
Remembering Parkland victims with walkout, demanding safety
Mira LaNasa, Print Editor-in-Chief
March 16, 2018
Filed under News, Photo Slide Shows, Showcase
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 votives. “Alyssa Alhadeff, 14,” senior Erica Lemcke began. “Scott Beigel, 35,” she continued...
CHAMPS: Gymnastics posts school record score to win state title
Hunter Hippel, Online Editor-in-Chief
March 7, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Sports, Winter Sports
If the Stillwater gymnastics team was going to have its best performance of the season, then the 2018 Class 2A State Tournament was the time to do it. The Ponies posted a team score of 150.25, their highest total not only of the season, but in school history. That was good enough to take the Stat...