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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

Principal Rob Bach helps junior Ella Hamilton in the hall. demonstrating how Bach is attentive to his students needs.

Bach wins Administrator of the Year

Karley Rydeen, Distribution Reporter June 5, 2021

With his open mind and attentive nature, Principal Rob Bach was named Administrator of the Year by the Minnesota Association of Secretaries to the Principals. This award amplifies the dedication and leadership...

Juniors Addy Foote, Claire Abbott and grace Storm have decided to plant a garden in the courtyard at the high school to help society and spread awareness.

Climate Change affects more people with every day

Lindsey Crain, Copy Editor June 4, 2021

Climate change has been affecting the planet for over 650,000 years. Along with the effects it had over animals, plants and our natural environment. These effects have caused decreases in certain animal...

The cast of illuminations choreographing ‘Beautiful City’ before recording it for the first time. During the pandemic the Stillwater theatre department continues to thrive.

Stillwater theatre comes out with new musical medley

Rachel Palmer, Layout Editor May 31, 2021

An empty theatre is an empty heart. The Stillwater theatre department has been surviving during COVID-19 and now are producing a show called Illumination where half of it is video and half of it is recorded...

Sophomore Jawhn Cockfield with his first kill on Addie DeMars during war at Stillwater Public Works, on April 9.  Adding to the 69 recorded kills in the first two days.

Safety of Stillwater’s Annual Nerf War

Harper Estenson, Podcast Reporter May 28, 2021

This year's annual Stillwater Nerf War started on April 8. With the first kill from junior Alazar Jamal on senior Anthony Toscano at 11 p.m., by April 10 there had been 69 recorded kills, 20 of which had...

Competitors in the final round of the annual Young People’s Symphony Concert Association Concerto Competition gather on a Zoom call on March 20 to announce the top prize winners. Sophomore Grace Weitzel (right bottom) won fifth place in the national competition.

Junior Grace Weitzel places fifth in the annual YPSCA competition

Alex Steil, Online Editor-in-Chief May 28, 2021

With the accompanist sitting behind her, sophomore Grace Weitzel gives a small nod and closes her eyes during the piano introduction of the violin concerto. Then, not just her eyes, but the sound too in...

Students in the Wind Ensemble work hard during their class period. They are preparing for their May concert.

Wind Ensemble prepares for outdoor concert

Ella Hamilton, Social Media Editor May 27, 2021

A year ago, Stillwater band students would not have imagined doing an outdoor concert this spring, much less forced outside because of a pandemic. With so many changes this school year, classes, such as...

Austin Buck, Otto Hanlon, Mason Buck and Hugh Hanlon film a trip for their channel. This is one of the many trips they will go on.

Youtube brings Bush Bros together

Emily Hornbuckle, Business Editor May 27, 2021

Juniors Austin Buck, Mason Buck, Hugh Hanlon and sophomore Otto Hanlon have been making YouTube videos for a couple years. They have always been interested in the outdoors and they have been exploring...

Senior Ana Weaver crosses the finish line of the 1 mile. Weaver completed a time of 5 minutes flat at her home track.

Girls cross country team says goodbye to Ana Weaver

Ella Gag, Social Media Editor in Chief May 26, 2021

“Running is basically my life. I mean, I eat, sleep and breathe running, ” senior Ana Weaver said. Weaver is finally approaching her final track season of her high school career. Weaver has stayed...

This photo was taken this past winter when Caroline was playing at Veranda Golf Course in Florida.

Girls golf team back in full swing

Kate Johnson, Graphics Editor May 26, 2021

Spring sports have just started recently, and girls golf is back in full swing, ready to be returning to the Oak Glen greens. The team practices Monday through Thursday from 3-5 p.m., with matches two...

Local high school students hold thin blue line flags during a Back the Blue walkout. Thin blue line flags are seen as support to law enforcement and a sign of respect for those who sacrificed their lives.

Law enforcement, not systematically racist

Morgan Delaney, Online Editor May 25, 2021

With all of the publicity surrounding the Derek Chauvin trial and the upcoming trial of officer Kim Potter, the integrity of police officers has been called into question. However, the truth is that police...

Dr. Christopher Rogers, who will be Brookview Elementary School’s new principal in the 2021-2022 school year, visits classrooms and exchanges air high fives during his first day as interim principal at Afton-Lakeland Elementary in the 2020-2021 school year.

Brookview Elementary to receive new principal, new classrooms

Henry Jansen, Distribution Reporter May 24, 2021

Brookview Elementary School in Woodbury is set to receive some upgrades for the 2021-2022 school year. This includes the addition of eight new classrooms and a new principal. Though eight classrooms...

IPS Solar company and the environmental conservation club are discussing the layout of the solar panels over Google Meets. The club is getting an idea of what the layout could look like if the School Board goes though with their proposal.

Environmental Conservation Club works to get solar panels

Kady Peltier, Layout Editor May 24, 2021

The Environmental Conservation Club is working to propose a solar panel project to the school board before the end of the year. They want the school to have their own solar panels to provide the building...

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