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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

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Asian Student Union builds strong bonds

Rose Deziel, Copy Editor March 4, 2018

In a school lacking diversity, it can be difficult for minorities to feel included.  New this year, the Asian Student Union helps students find peers with common interests. The group meets on Tuesdays...

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Fashion club set to kick off second semester

Wyatt Wasko, Social Media Editor February 20, 2018

Starting second semester, fashion club will be held in math teachers Mike Parker and Peter Hamilton’s classroom.  As imagined the club will focus meetings around current fashion trends along with...

Alternative Copy Story by Will Gleason

District drafts strategic plan: Profile of a Graduate

Kate Poor, Distribution Reporter February 17, 2018

Shaping curriculum is one of the most important jobs of teachers and school administrators. Profile of a Graduate is a new venture being taken on by the district to come up with ways to ensure the...

Photo submitted by Kirsten Carter.

BIZAA members fight human trafficking

Evelyn Young, Student Playlist Reporter February 14, 2018

On Jan. 22, students in all grades met with Spanish teacher Kirsten Carter for the first meeting of the Basic Institute for Zonal African Advancement, also known as BIZAA. The club will be sponsoring...

Young Republicans visit State Capitol

Young Republicans visit State Capitol

Emma Lowey, Editor-in-Chief February 13, 2018

The Young Republicans were recently invited on a trip to the Minnesota State capitol on Jan. 24. They were guided by Senator Karen Housley, whom the club has sponsored in the past. Housley is a...

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Ms. Harrison created a new club that involves a sports team compromised of special education students and other students in the school.

T.R.U.S.T. Club creates safe community

Morgan Grim, Photography Editor January 8, 2018

“I grow everyday from what my special needs students give me. They bring me joy, make me laugh, even bring tears to my eyes,” gym teacher Paula Harrison said when talking about her special education...

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...

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