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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

Lila Parcheta and Amelia Brody created the new club Flowers for Families. They arrange flower bouquets for babies in the NICU.

New Flowers For Families club starts this winter

Amelia Bruno, Business Editor January 31, 2025

The Flowers for Families club is heartwarming for students looking to volunteer their time. The club meets on the first Monday of every month. The flower bouquets that are made go to the Lakeview Hospital...

Actresses Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo reach for each other when their two worlds separate. The movie came out Nov. 22 and scales the conflicts of friendship beyond the screen.

New ‘Wicked’ movie honors original Broadway musical on screen

Nevaeh Kinney, Layout Editor January 31, 2025

The Broadway musical adaptation of "Wicked" had fans flocking to theaters on Nov. 22 to see the thrilling and nostalgic film. "Wicked" was a major success in the film industry, breaking through to the...

Sophomores Malia Berg and Caleb Berg perform "Shallow" by Lady Gaga on Dec. 20 in the auditorium. The duo sang beautifully together with their voices blending so well.

Winter Coffeehouse shows off spectacular talent for a good cause

Ava Bentdahl, Graphics Editor-in-Chief January 30, 2025

Winter Coffeehouse had amazing performances, MC’s, decor and all the other technical aspects that went into the production all to create a show to be able to show off students talents. Students...

Boys Nordic team stops for a picture during a ski at Giant's Ridge. After climbing the summit trail, they always wanted to go down the bronze one of the highlight trails from camp.

Nordic team starts new season hoping for state meet success

George Nelson, Digital Graphics January 29, 2025

In the midst of another low snow year, the team stays positive and focuses on what they can control. Relegated to the man-made snow loop at Battle Creek the team deals with big crowds as teams flock...

Senior goalie Cal Conway stands in the net ready for a shot in hopes of a big win against Eden Prairie on Dec. 3. He has a perfect save percentage of 1.0%.

Varsity hockey welcomes new goalie Cal Conway

Elsie Welch, Photography Editor January 29, 2025

The varsity boys hockey team acquired a new goalie for the 2024-2025 season. Senior Cal Conway transferred from Andover to Stillwater in Nov. 2024. Conway joins his new teammates in hopes of a strong season...

Young TikTok users express their concern over losing a platform that is used in their everyday lives. Society wonders what app people will respond to after getting this app taken away.

Students express opinions on phone ban, TikTok debate and school safety concerns

Rosie Druffner, Business Editor January 28, 2025

Kids today are constantly exposed to news through social media, but their views on big news stories like phone bans in schools, the Madison school shooting and the TikTok ban are shaped by how these issues...

Student Leadership Council helps inform decisions and seats made at the last meeting. Student leaders need to be aware of current events that impact students in the school.

Teens increasingly affected by media awareness

Cacelia Lee, Business Editor January 28, 2025

Exposing criminals and the truths of the world are crucial roles of the media. Media today is important, especially now that it is much easier to spread news around using the technology that we have. The...

The Rock and Rollers Unified Percussion Band performed at the Kaleidoscope concert earlier this year. They also performed at the holiday concert and in the rotunda before the holiday break. They are now in rehearsal for their final concert, Bang on the Drum, a percussion extravaganza at the end of the year.

Dennis Lindsay creates Unified Band for all

Camryn Handberg and Cathleen Costello January 27, 2025

As the song "Life is a Highway" played out in the auditorium, The Rock and Rollers, led by band director Dennis Lindsay, rolled down the isles with their horns honking. The band members were excited...

Concurrent enrollment provides students with new way to earn college credits

Concurrent enrollment provides students with new way to earn college credits

Jack Howell, Online Editor January 24, 2025

Next year, concurrent enrollment will expand at the high school to replace some of the AP courses. Concurrent enrollment is another pathway towards post secondary education, diverging from AP and PSEO...

Integration Coordinator Jacquelene Bayless and Caitlyn Willis Executive Director of Elementary Education present on the identity harm protocol to the school board on Dec. 17, 2024.  Before Bayless started sharing, there were several community members who tried to oppose this protocol.

District leader proposed new identity harm protocol

Andrew Linnell, Layout Editor January 24, 2025

Identity Harm Protocol is a protocol that is put in place to help protect students through out the district. This protocol is put in place to make students feel welcome and safe in all parts of the building....

Juniors Marit Wolden and Indi Capelle head into their final two years of high school lacrosse before heading to Florida State University for D1 lacrosse. The girls are both excited as this has been the goal since they started playing lacrosse.

Juniors Indi Capelle, Marit Wolden commit to D1 lacrosse at Florida State

Kaylee Lowe, Social Media Editor-in-Cheif December 4, 2024

Juniors Indi Capelle and Marit Wolden gear up in their jersey, lace up their cleats, put in their mouth guard and put on their goggles as they head onto the field for warm ups. Capelle and Wolden strive...

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....

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