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The Pony Express

Luci Bischoff (left) lands a goal on  Eden Prairie at the state championship the previous year. The team is confident that she will be a key player this year, both in play and in training the newer members. “It's going to be a bit tough, but I'm hoping our team will get to the point where we'll be passing to each other with ease," Bischoff says.

Girls lacrosse looking to replicate last season

Tristan Hatchell, Video Editor May 10, 2017

With spring starting up, the girls lacrosse team had their first couple of weeks and the JV and varsity teams are already looking to keep up their track record from last season.   Although...

Photo courtsey Josh Phelps.  Senior Josh Phelps is ready to come back from his injury he received last season. “We weren’t full strength during the big meets because most of our sprinters were injured. I remember feeling a pop in my hamstring and later found out I was going to be out for 3-4 weeks,” Josh Phelps says.

Boys, girls track teams begin season

Sonia Moran, Photographer May 4, 2017

The boys and girls track are sprinting their way in to the beginning on the season. Both teams are strong this year. The runners this year are focusing on training harder this season. The coaches are...

Seniors Charlie Skaret, Kai Knudson and Ben O’Malley performed at Winter Coffeehouse and invited former SAHS graduates Lars Stannard and Max Ylitalo up on stage to play the cowbell and tambourine. “Lars and Max play whatever we need them to. They can play anything from auxiliary percussion, drums, guitar, bass, keyboard, as well as vocals,” Charlie says.

Skaret helps Bundbugs become more successful

Mariah Marsnik, Copy Editor May 3, 2017

Bundbugs is the current name of the constantly evolving band whose origin is shrouded in secrecy. The band view themselves as the successor to The Beatles and senior Charlie Skaret is the lead singer. The...

Hannah Anderson mid game receiving the pass from a teammate and going up field. Teammate Junior Emma Anderson says, “Hannah brings high intensity and good energy to practice which is super important when trying to prepare for an upcoming game.”

Anderson wins Athena award for excellence in athletics

Andrew Wilcek, Social Media Editor May 1, 2017

The Athena award is an award given to a female student that accels in athletics at their school. 43 schools participate in the event in Minnesota. This year senior Hannah Anderson has won the award...

 Caitlin and Brandon Pott on their horses Five and Rusty coming out of the box after the roping dummy during practice. “I’ve fallen off a couple of times. Mostly just rope burns and bruises,” Caitlin said.

Pott siblings become rodeo duo

Travis Jacobson, Social Media Reporter April 28, 2017

There are few students who would think of joining high school rodeo as their choice of sport. Maybe it is the thought of riding animals three times their size for fun that scares them away. That is...

Ing-Mari and Dennis Ryan share thoughts on current curriculum. “I still enjoy doing it [teaching]. If you’re going to leave teaching, you usually do it within the first five years,” Dennis expresses. “These last two years I’ve had really nice kids. I wish they’d work a little harder sometimes, but they’re nice kids.”

Ryans maintain a 21 year marriage at SJHS

Mira LaNasa, Layout Editor April 27, 2017

Dennis and Ing-Mari Ryan both teach English classes at Stillwater Junior High School. The two have been married for 21 years, and met through the school. "He started here the year we opened this...

Trap shooting gives unique, challenging opportunity

Trap shooting gives unique, challenging opportunity

Ryan Berg, Social Media Reporter April 4, 2017

Trap shooting is a unique, untraditional, but challenging activity. For many years, students have been given the opportunity to participate in this event. It is a spring event for students; the team...

Operation glass Slipper accepts dresses at least 5 years old or less. Their goal is to make girls feel like princesses on prom night.

Operation Glass Slipper provides prom dresses for those in need

Jake Caywood, Social Media Editor April 3, 2017

For girls in high school, prom is something to look forward to all year, prom is a time to dance, have fun and most of all look spontaneous in a stunning prom dress. Unfortunately some girls are...

Thole twins headed for success in gymnastics, wrestling

Thole twins headed for success in gymnastics, wrestling

Tristan Hatchell, Video Editor April 3, 2017

A lot of people think that being able to play a sport well comes down to genetics, but in this case it isn’t just Kevin or Lauren’s own genetic. The Thole siblings are both headed for success....

Politics is a huge extracurricular piece to senior Sydney O’Neal’s academic agenda. Participating on mock trial and the Young Republicans, O’Neal argues a point on the repeal of Obama Care. Motivated about her future academic standing, O’Neal says, “There will be I think scholarship money if I get in, if I don't get in I'll still go to the U and go to med school.”

O’Neal strives for future dermatology career

Tiana Meador, Editor-In-Chief March 30, 2017

  As college commitment comes to a close, the University of Minnesota medical school is assessing 10 incoming freshmen who are going to be selected to participate in an accelerated seven-year...

Lacrosse team among best in conference

Lacrosse team among best in conference

Craig Sanislo, Layout Editor March 24, 2017

Hockey, football, basketball; these are some of the popular sports that students turn up in crowds to watch. But one sport that doesn't get enough attention is lacrosse. The boys team is consistently...

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Alumnus McDonough encourages students to become involved

Abby Banks, Layout Editor March 20, 2017

Denis McDonough, former President Obama's Chief of Staff, visited Stillwater Area High School during periods two and three on March 15. As the uncle of one of the students at SAHS, and an alumni himself,...

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