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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

The senior sunset is something that brings the senior class together for one last hoorah before they all graduate. This year the sunset was held on May 9.

Senior sunset brings the senior class together before graduation

Mady Richert, Online Editor May 26, 2024

The senior sunset is something that brings the senior class together for one last hoorah before they all graduate on June 1 and go their separate ways. This year the sunset will be held on May 9, in the...

This is the image used for the album cover for "The Tortured Poets Department" which came out on April 19. The color pallet of the album cover relates to the melancholy tone and reflection of the past couple years that is expressed in her album.

‘The Tortured Poets Department’ album surprises listeners

Maggie O'Brien, Layout Editor-in-Chief May 25, 2024

Millions of people stayed up on the night of April 18. Some lay in their beds on their phones, while others were hosting parties and making small talk. One thing is certain, all were waiting for midnight...

Junior Maysen Puhrmann organizes her calendar for the next couple weeks. She is constantly on the move, always filling up her time with activities.

Maysen Puhrmann prepares for role as Student Council President

Lavender Schleder, Social Media Editor May 23, 2024

Junior Maysen Puhrmann is one of the newly elected presidents for Student Council next year. She not only participates on the board, but she also has a wide range of other activities she is a part of whenever...

There are many different pathways to choose from after students high school career. One of those paths could be the military. Even then, the military has many different pathways students can go into, including the Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Space Force and more.

Students decide to go into the military, workforce after high school

Amelia Strong, Social Media Editor May 23, 2024

After their high school career, students either decide to go to a private, community college, universities, military, workforce, study abroad or take a gap year. On average the percentage of combined...

Juniors Briana Barreiro and Jayda Boutchee example what they have seen in classes. Phone use during school hours has become normalized.

Governor’s proposed phone ban should not pass

Netta Hillegass, Broadcast Editor May 22, 2024

Phone usage has been a struggle for some teachers around the school district. Now, lawmakers are implementing a proposed phone ban in schools, but is this the best option? Students all around school use...

Students Ava, Alyson and Margaret are on their phones in class during free time. In the last 5 years, a massive increase in phone usage has been seen in teenagers in today's society.

New Phone Policy passed by House for schools to have no phones in class

Makayla Shugg, Copy Editor May 21, 2024

Cellphones in school was not a problem until it did become one, and now administration is trying to enforce phone policies in schools so students have fewer distractions. This phone policy ensures students...

The adapted softball team gets a pep talk from head coach Suzanne Ericson after a close game on April 23.  They continue to improve their skills in only their second season as a team.

Adapted softball begins second season

Camryn Hangberg and Cathleen Costello May 20, 2024

In 1996, adapted softball was added to the Minnesota State High School League. In 2023, Stillwater Area High School started playing for the first time. The team consists of students starting from sixth...

Located on bulletin boards all around the school, the Community Closet poster helps spread word of the resources reserved for students. Not only does it spread feelings of hope as students know they can get help, but it creates awareness to the situation some students are put in and pressures they can be under; people never know what is going on at home.

Community Closet overflows, counselors take action

Madi Ruchie, Layout Editor May 20, 2024

People are clumsy, accidents happen. Yet, spilling coffee on new clothes no matter how sorry somebody else is, leaves people grumpy for the day. Walking around with a stain is embarrassing, and it feels...

Freshman Mitchell Trisler shoots the first round of clay target. He works hard at every practice to improve every round.

Clay Target shoots up positivity

Ava Biederman, Photography Editor-in-Chief May 20, 2024

The loud crackle of gravel under the feet of the participants becomes louder before the clay pigeon is about to be set off. A quiet and muffled "pull" can be heard from the distance. The pigeon sets off....

Students using smartphones at a table

Minnesota bill introduced to limit smartphone use in schools

Peter Banister, Broadcast Editor-In-Chief May 20, 2024

In April, Minnesota state lawmakers proposed a bill imposing structured smartphone regulation with students in public institutions.  While this bill is not an outright ban, it ensures all schools have...

Members of BPA senior Evan Cadenhead, senior Mason Warlick, senior Jair Diaz, freshman Riddhi Singhvi and junior Coolsjes Singhvi placed 4th at state competition that earned them a spot at the state-level case study competition on April 25.

Business Professionals of America claims 4th place at Personal Finance Decathlon

Adelaide Bielke, Broadcast Editor May 20, 2024

Business Professionals of America club members, senior Evan Cadenhead, senior Jair Diaz, junior Coolsjes Singhvi and senior Mason Warlick claimed the top spot at the Minnesota Personal Finance Decathlon....

Speech students junior Brendyn Van Houten and sophomore Sophie Amundgaard Advanced to speech Nationals. This dynamic duo represents just two among the 5,000 other competitors at nationals in Des Moines, Iowa June 16-21.

Pair of speech team students advance to National Tournament

Gavin Schuna, Business Editor May 19, 2024

A pair of speech students junior Brendyn Van Houten and sophomore Sophia Amundgaard, advanced to speech nationals in Des Moines, Iowa June 16-21. By finishing second overall at the national qualifying...

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