Newly found pathways program, almost up and running
Rosie Nichols, Layout Editor
December 8, 2019
This year, a new program has made its way to stillwater the high school after being discussed in recent years. The Pathways program aims to prepare students for their future careers with a flexible layout of classes that should be taken to help them better achieve their aspirations. Pathways was s...
Foreign Exchange Student Club smooths transition of coming to new country
Ava Hoelzel, Photographer
December 7, 2019
“It [the Foreign Exchange Student Club] gives them [the foreign exchange students] time to step out of their classroom, and just be with each other,” school counselor Krista Koenen said. The school provides foreign exchange students the opportunity to meet with each other, staff and other st...
Theatre class practices for upcoming show, ‘Fairy Tale Misfits’
Emma Wagner, Copy Editor
December 1, 2019
This year, a new set of faces will emerge on the stage as theatre class starts with a new cast and a new show called "Fairy Tale Misfits." Students and parents are excited for the new show due to the fact that kids are going outside of their comfort zone to perform in front of an audience. This ex...
Speech and debate team nationally recognized again
Morgan Hildreth, Camera Editor
November 30, 2019
The speech and debate team has been nationally recognized for the third time in four years. The first time the teams were recognized was back in 2015 and once again in 2018. The National Speech and Debate Association has named the Speech and Debate team to the prestigious 100 Club. B...
Flex time’s Career and Pathways paves way for success
Tyrina McCombs, Distribution Reporter
November 27, 2019
Flex time offers a new opportunity to explore Career and Pathways for students to meet with employees of several different industries, such as business or engineering in many career fields. Administration and the Innovations team hopes that these offerings will introduce students to various careers, st...
Joe Kalka hopes to propel speech to new heights
Ally Benning, Podcast Reporter
November 7, 2019
The speech team had success last year under former head coach (now assistant coach) English teacher Laura Hammond. Last year, the team placed fourth in sections and had six people qualify for the state tournament, the most in the program's history. Joe Kalka, 2018 MSHSL Class 8A North Coach of the Year, is...
4-H benefits students by providing empowering life skills
Elaina Mankowski, Layout Editor
October 30, 2019
Numerous students benefit from the 4-H organization. Apparent impacts are made through the students following their passions and blossoming their relationships. 4-H is a youth program all over the country based on empowering students and providing them with skills to last a lifetime. They offer differen...
Debate team learns about space travel
Meg Skaret, Layout Editor
October 19, 2019
The 2019 debate season started with many new debate members on the team. Along with the new novice population in the club, former head coach, English teacher Laura Hammond returns as an assistant coach with English teacher Cory Quick as head coach. "Having a large novice division of the team ...
Fifth year of 24 hour play challenge showcases students’ creativity
Emma Wagner, Copy Editor
October 18, 2019
Junior Avery Mitchell said she directed a show that included VSCO girls, as well as directing a parody of the movie "Tall Girl" on Netflix, showing that students included pop culture references into their performances. This is the fifth year the theatre department has put on plays created in 24 hours. Ev...
Theatre students plan summer trip to Scotland
AJ Gunderson, Podcast
May 20, 2019
Several theatre students and the theatre director, Grif Sadow, are headed to Edinburgh, Scotland for the National Fringe Festival (often referred to as The Fringe) from July 27 to August 9. Prior to visiting the festival, the theatre students will be stopping in London for a couple days before heading...
Stillwater FFA fishes for a victory
Toby Weiss, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief
May 19, 2019
For members of the Stillwater FFA club, studying hard is a necessity as the Minnesota State Fish & Wildlife Competition is rapidly approaching on April 29, at the University of Minnesota. The FFA organization was founded in 1928 and has since brought forth many eye-opening opportunities for at l...
Brawling it out: students compete in video game competition
Hazel Flock, Print Editor-in-Chief
May 12, 2019
Playing video games for hours is not always a waste of time. For students in the Super Smash Bros Brawl tournament; it is the equivalent of practicing for a big game. Students compete against each other in best two out of three tournaments and show off their skills. Students gather in math teacher Nicholas Spr...