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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

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 Bartowski's 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...

New Director Lueck starts in her new role this fall as a way to support administrators in the district.

As of October, Dawn Lueck fills new role of Director of Schools

Coral Lariviere, Field Reporter December 11, 2022

In October, the Stillwater Area Public Schools District welcomed Dawn Lueck to the administration family. She is the first to have the new role of Director of Schools. Her past experiences as a teacher...

Avery Lorinser holding her sweatshirt in front of NMU campus.

Avery Lorinser commits to NMU

Maycie Neubauer, Podcast and Distribution Reporter December 5, 2022

"Ever since I started getting serious about lacrosse it has always been a goal for me to play in college," senior Avery Lorinser said. In the fall of 2022, Lorinser announced her commitment to Northern...

The door to the Pathways office.

Pathways offers Eco Pods as their next project

Ava Cheney, Graphics Editor and Online Editor December 3, 2022

Eco Pods were created with the intention of assisting in the restoration of the earth after years of pollution and damage. These Eco Pods are buildings consisting of reusable energy or materials. Teachers...

Students playing in orchestra concert.

Winter concerts wow audiences

Kennedy Williams, Podcast Editor and Distribution December 2, 2022

The winter choir, band and orchestra concerts took place over the month of November. These events showcased numerous students and their talents along with proof of their hard work and dedication. Parents,...

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