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Alternative Copy Story by Mya Lysne

Parking lot barriers changed to improve safety

Andrew Phan, Photography Editor December 27, 2017

The safety of students has always been administration’s number one priority. Stillwater Area High School started its attempt on increasing safety by rearranging the parking configuration for the...

Alternative Copy Story by Hannah Boardman

Cutaway video class encourages self-expression

Tess Schoenborn, Online Editor December 10, 2017

From music videos to advertisements, Cutaway Productions creates many different kinds of videos. Cutaway was created by video production teacher, Debbie Drew. Drew hand-picks students from the middle...

Black Student Union members lift their hands up in a protest fist, which represents unity, strength, and defiance or resistance. Sophomore Nawal Mukhtar explains, “BSU is a family, not just a club.”

BSU helps promote awareness, diversity in community

Ben Valerius, Announcements Editor November 18, 2017

Every week, a number of different clubs can be found meeting in and around campus. The Black Students Union, or BSU, meets every Tuesday in the main forum from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Typically, they will see...

Chick-Fil-A opens in Maplewood

Chick-Fil-A opens in Maplewood

Andrew Phan, Photography Editor November 12, 2017

Fast food has always been a major part of American life. Although fast food isn’t the healthiest choice many Americans, still eat it. Chick-Fil-A may be the new hottest fast food restaurant on the...

The team has fun before practice by going through obstacle courses. They jump over logs and platforms trying to improve their bike control.

Mountain biking team builds new trail

Isaac Gunderson, Podcast Reporter October 22, 2017

The Stillwater Mountain Bike team has been around since 2013 and has been an extremely fast growing sport. In mountain biking, athletes race against other high school students from around the state...

Thrifting tips to look bangin on a budget

Thrifting tips to look bangin’ on a budget

Chloe Squires, Photography Editor October 18, 2017

Over the past few years, a clothing trend has been taking shape, swinging students’ wardrobes from traditional retail store purchases to unconventional items found at second hand stores. Students...

Quick takes over debate team as head coach

Quick takes over debate team as head coach

Kenzie Coyle, Layout Editor October 5, 2017

  After six years of being coached by Laura Hammond, the debate team has a new head coach, English teacher Corey Quick. As the debate season begins, the team members are adjusting to the...

I believe the trip went really well. Im very proud of everyone and wouldnt want to have done it with anyone else, Curl says. The National Orchestra Festival was a wild success this year. Each group was given feedback and advice and now they will come back and capitalize on it.

Concert Orchestra performs in Pittsburgh

Nicholas Gag, Social Media Editor April 7, 2017

“I learned that months of preparation can really pay off in amazing ways. I also learned that on 14 hour bus rides, you really get to know people on another level,” senior Rachael Curl said. The Concert...

Trap shooting gives unique, challenging opportunity

Trap shooting gives unique, challenging opportunity

Ryan Berg, Social Media Reporter April 4, 2017

Trap shooting is a unique, untraditional, but challenging activity. For many years, students have been given the opportunity to participate in this event. It is a spring event for students; the team...

Sophomores Tessa Johansen, Clarice Vrambout and Lilly Sample sit together at a meeting. Vrambout weighs in on the clubs plans, Im not entirely sure [what activities the club will do], but I know we will collaborate with other schools GSA clubs.

GSA club resumes, provides safe spaces and allies

Megan Ramberg, Online Editor April 1, 2017

    The GSA, or Gender Sexuality Alliance Club has now returned; the main focus of GSA's are to provide a safe space for LGBTQ+ kids and their allies at schools. Forming a GSA...

Speech heads to State

Speech heads to State

Alex Ehde, Twitter Reporter March 31, 2017

The Speech team head to state April 21. Speech involves an individual or group of students who are judged against presentation in a round competition.  Only a few students are invited to state every...

Boxes filled to the brim are collected by Amnesty Club to be sorted. We collect products such as soap, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo and conditioner, pretty much everyday items that we all take for granted, senior Corri Gardner says.

Amnesty International collects hygiene products

Ellie Faeth, Layout Editor March 30, 2017

Amnesty Club finds so much joy in collecting hygienic necessities for people who have trouble accessing or buying items for themselves and their family. Following Valley Outreach and their "Help for...

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