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The Pony Express

Andrew Weaver sits helping guide students through their final projects. He lets students choose whatever they want for their final research project. He sets the guard rails and helps when needed, but other than that lets the students have freedom in the project.

Andrew Weaver retires after more than 30 years of teaching

Michael Fredericks, Graphics Editor May 30, 2023

The hallway was filled with the quiet rumble of students making their way to classes. A distant but familiar screech filled senior Adam McDonald’s ears. He smiled as he neared his destination. The screeching...

Students are having the time of their lives dancing at prom.

Prom committee prepares for prom

Olivia Williams and Grace Cheney, Podcast Reporter and Photography Editor May 27, 2023

The annual prom dance is coming up on May 20 and students and advisors on the prom committee are planning and preparing for an amazing night. Planning prom takes a lot of time and commitment to make it...

Girl and Boy posing with thumbs up next to each other.

Jenna Phelps, Sam Young voted Student Council presidents

Alex Reedy, Thomas Cass, Podcast Reporter, Online Editor May 25, 2023

Newly elected student council presidents, juniors Jenna Phelps and Sam Young, hope to affect positive change within the school community next year. School events are a large part of the school community...

Freshman Audrey Rogotzke and senior Ryder Rogotzke with thier wrestling 2022 State Championshiop belt. Audrey and Ryder have made Minnesota history by being the first sibling duo to win the boys and girls State wrestling championship title.

The Rogotzke siblings win matching State wrestling titles

Maya Disher, Photography Editor in Chief March 4, 2023

Brothers and sisters hold a bond that is unmatched by any other. Most describe it as a built-in best friend. Someone who is always there to motivate you, protect you, and even win a matching wrestling...

Mason Mora-Clark dribbles the ball down the court during the Unified basketball game.

Pony adapted basketball team plays in the Unified basketball tournament

Aidan Primeau and Oren Hamilton March 3, 2023

Special Olympics Minnesota hosted the annual adapted basketball tournament on Feb. 3 at Eagan Community Center. Stillwater's adapted basketball team participated for their second year.  Throughout...

Health teacher Ryan Bartowskis second hour class engages in physical activity. This is one the many acts of physical activity that can be engaged to help the body relieve stress.

Stress can affect physical, emotional health

Glenn Blazier, Broadcast Editor March 1, 2023

Stress can have severe effects on one's health. If people notice and treat stress before it gets out of hand, the physical effects will be less severe. Stress, after being built up, can lead to extensive...

ALC painting by the ALC hall, made by Josey L, photo taken by Daniel Ortiz. The wall shows the creativity of the students involved in the ALC, this time, shown artistically

ALC to move to Oak Park building

Daniel Ortiz, Podcast Reporter February 25, 2023

The Alternative Learning Center has a space near the language hallway. The place they use has its pros and cons, but recently they got the approval to move to a place where there are only pros; the ALC...

Grace Weitzel sitting on a boardwalk holding violin

Grace Weitzel wins an award at GTCYS

Coral Lariviere, Field Reporter February 24, 2023

Senior violinist Grace Weitzel recently won the concerto competition at GTCYS - Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies while playing a solo. This concerto competition award is extremely tough to win,...

Students create posters to promote the Voices of Change virtual conference. These posters were put around the school to encourage students to attend.

Voices of Change Conference allows students to be heard

Esmeralda Palma-Andrade and Gigi Zawislak February 22, 2023

"Following George Floyd's murder, Stillwater Schools district administration, and staff received an Open Letter from a group of Black Alumni," Office of Achievement and Integration Coordinator, Eric Anderson...

Ali Rustad- Junior

New AP African American studies course becomes largely restricted in Florida

Bailey Holmes, Photography, Copy Editor February 22, 2023

AP African American studies has been restricted by Florida's Department of Education after Governor DeSantis claimed that it is an unnecessary addition to education that promotes political ideologies....

Behind the scenes of Maya in a photoshoot.

Maya Disher excels in modeling career

Kayly Richert, Podcast Reporter February 20, 2023

"It's definitely made me more ambitious and adventurous," senior Maya Disher said. Maya is just an average teen on the outside, but behind the scenes she has a lot more going on. The former pageant...

Chris Engler holds a microphone and share a few words at a basketball game.

Chris Engler fights to find cure for ALS

Michael Fredericks, Graphics Editor February 13, 2023

Bright white lights were lighting the walls of the doctor's office. The sounds of distant mumbling and the beeping of machines filled the room. Chris Engler anxiously waited in a soft chair beside his...

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