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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

Student Council Advisor Dusty Dennis oversees the coordination of the color run. The Color Run is rescheduled for next spring.

Color run event cancelled, rescheduled to spring 2025

Rabira Soka, Business Editor December 3, 2024

The color run was a fun, anticipated new school event in October. Unfortunately, the event was cancelled due to low participation. This event was organized by adviser Dusty Dennis and Student Council....

The new NHS sponsored bingo event taking place in the cafeteria during lunch. Members are in charge of the game and are testing the event out.

NHS members experience large surplus

Jack Howell, Online Editor December 3, 2024

Starting this school year, the National Honor Society (NHS) is taking on 200+ members in the community, which is said to result in bigger and better food drives, blood drives and other community events....

New teacher comes in and teaches some new items for students to learn. while he was there Katelyn Sawatzke was able to get some great new teaching aspects.

Belle Chanter, Vagabonds perform at ACDA convention

Jaxson Reyes, Photographer Editor December 2, 2024

Belle Chanter and Vagabonds are going to perform at an ACDA convention on Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church. This performance is going to be broadcasted, which in turn could suggest...

As the Chevals head into their competition season, they welcome all new coaches and some new teammates as well. With new coaches, they hope to see improvement and place higher at their competitions.

Dance team welcomes new members, coaches to team

Macy Bougie, Online Editor December 2, 2024

For this upcoming winter competition season, the Chevals have recently welcomed all new coaches on their team and welcomed about 10 new members. Their new coaches Kati Cheney, Heather Perkins and assistant...

Esports players prepare for a tournament preparation in United Kingdom, London.

Esports become the hype for schools

Alannah Rice, Political Cartoonist December 2, 2024

Everyone has heard of sports and how competitive they can get, injuries can pop up left and right. Some kids can get disabling injuries from their desired sport. Esports might be the next step in society...

The adapted soccer team played in the synthetic gym on Oct. 29, which was a very intensive game that tied 2-2 on senior night. This game headed the adapted soccer team to state.

Adapted cheer squad kicks off season two

Addy Howe, Business Editor December 2, 2024

The adapted cheer squad is redefining the game through teamwork, positive energy and school spirit. The adapted cheer squad is a group of students with all abilities who cheer at adapted sports. These...

Swimmers start the final wave of girls 100 yard freestyle Nov. 2. Seven girls are in the pool at this time, and Stillwater takes the lead.

Swim team heads to state after strong season

Rylee Van Houten, Photography Editor November 30, 2024

It is the week of Nov. 16, and there are 68 girls grades 7th to 12th grade preparing or helping prepare their nine teammates for the Minnesota State High School League meet at the University Of Minnesota....

Sophomore Andrew Olsen looks towards the sidelines during a football game against Forest Lake on Sept. 27th. This shows Olsen playing football which is one of the two varsity sports he plays the other being wrestling.

Andrew Olsen shines at two varsity sports as sophomore

Mack Morrow, Photo Editor November 29, 2024

The light haze of lights on a Friday night shines down, on the field sophomore D-lineman Andrew Olsen walks onto the field getting ready for another rough and physical drive on the defensive side of...

Junior Luca Wieland stops at a local fast food chain to grab a quick meal after school. After a busy day at school, he unwinds by getting a taco.

Teenagers spend their money in different ways

Hazel McHugh, Layout Editor November 29, 2024

Most high school students have some form of part time job, working around 10-15 hours per week ranging from $9-16 per hour. Considering many have limited income, making decisions on what to buy can...

Junior Devin Christensen drinks a sparkling ice caffeine drink before school. These drinks have become popular since the school has started selling them in the cafeteria. Often, things like this become trends across students at the school and show how fast students are able to grow certain items.

Companies target teens with their products

Caleb Gustafson, Photography Editor November 28, 2024
In recent years, companies have started shifting towards focusing on marketing and branding to teenagers. Most companies believe teenagers have the most expendable income. In addition, they believe teenagers are often trendsetters, which would result in more demand and revenue for a company’s product. Most importantly, companies brand and market toward teenagers because many teenagers...
A man poses for a photo next to his car with a firefighting decal

Jacob Sachs demonstrates life with fire department

Wesley Voigt, Political Cartoonist November 28, 2024

"First ones in, last ones out" is what junior Jacob Sachs thinks about as he locks the doors on his Jeep, a Jeep with firefighter decals all over the windows. Jacob walks in, unlike most students,...

Social Studies teacher Kevin Klancher teaches one of his classes and the students are getting the work done. Klancher loves to teach at the school and be able to see his family at work.

Klancher teaches at same school as his daughter, nieces and nephews

Layla Hill, Graphics Editor November 27, 2024

Social studies teacher Kevin Klancher walks into the school ready for another day of teaching his students about U.S. history. He sets up his computer and lays out his plan of the day while his daughter...

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