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The Pony Express

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The Pony Express

The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

The Pony Express

Seniors Madelyn Elzen and Gaby Miller help students bake cookies to create cookie ice cream sundaes. They love spreading the joy of baking to others and expressing creativity.

Home Ec. After Hours brings opportunities to students

Lavender Schleder, Social Media Editor February 1, 2024

Home Ec. After Hours is a new home economics club that was started by seniors Madelyn Elzen and Gaby Miller back in November. They meet in science teacher Stacy Bartlett's room every Tuesday after school...

Senior Elsa Swenson is at a Morgan's Message meeting on Nov. 13 writing down what to put on posters to hang around the school. Swenson is a Morgan's Message ambassador who runs the meetings along with three other girls.

Student ambassadors bring Morgan’s Message to high school

Amelia Strong, Social Media Editor December 19, 2023

Morgan's Message is a non-profit organization started in Virginia and spread to most high schools nationwide. This club talks about mental health and athletes. Morgan Rogers was a D1 lacrosse player...

The Young Feminist Club hosts a party in bringing awareness to menstruation. The club aims to create a positive environment for women to be confident.

Young Feminists Club helps students find their voices

Gabbi Chau, Political Cartoon Editor December 19, 2023

The Young Feminists Club allows students to cultivate their voices in a safe environment. The club aims to create a comfortable and welcoming environment for students to grow as feminists and people. The...

The Sustainable Fashion Club meets once a month and engages in a variety of activities such as up cycling, thrifting and clothing swaps. The club was started earlier this year by junior Jessie Dean to encourage sustainable fashion practices and educate students on the impacts fast fashion has on the environment.

Jessie Dean starts Sustainable Fashion Club

Stella McHugh, Layout Editor-In-Chief December 19, 2023

Clothing is responsible for 7.7 percent of landfills and contributes 1.7 million tons of CO2 emitted annually, accounting for 10 percent of global greenhouse gases. A culture of waste and fast fashion...

Trust Club Cheer Squad debuts their first inclusive cheer at the adapted soccer state tournament. Assistive technology makes it possible for students who communicate differently to be a part of the holler back cheer.

Trust Club Adapted Cheer Squad debuts

Camryn Handberg and Cathleen Costello December 19, 2023

The high school offers many opportunities for students of all abilities. This year a fun new activity has opened the door for students to be a part of the adapted sports community. The newly formed...

Prior to the Powderpuff game beginning, players and coaches stand in a uniform line for the national anthem. Seniors are wearing pink and juniors are wearing black.

Seniors keep Powderpuff win streak

Alison Keeler, Layout Editor-in-Chief November 5, 2023

Powderpuff is a girl's chance to play football. It is an annual tradition during homecoming week where junior and senior girls compete against each other in a game of flag football.  The game...

French teacher Jackie Parr, is works hard on the itinerary for the trip to France. "I'm so excited to watch everyone react to the beautiful things we are going to see," Parr said.

French students head to France

Sara J. Norton, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief June 2, 2023

After five years, an opportunity of a lifetime has come about. Seeing part of the world that French classes IV and V have been learning about for four to five years has become available again. "I'm...

Students are having the time of their lives dancing at prom.

Prom committee prepares for prom

Olivia Williams and Grace Cheney, Podcast Reporter and Photography Editor May 27, 2023

The annual prom dance is coming up on May 20 and students and advisors on the prom committee are planning and preparing for an amazing night. Planning prom takes a lot of time and commitment to make it...

The robot the team has been working on for this season taking rest in the metals room.

Robotics team shares future goals

Leo Dowling, Social Media Editor May 22, 2023

Throughout the year, the robotics team has been improving constantly in building skill and programming quality, and now they are ready to share a season recap. The robotics team's main season goal is...

Poster of date, time and place of the 9/10 dance

9/10 formal gives students one last blast of fun

P.J. Smith, Photography Editor May 20, 2023

As the school year comes to a close, the student council is throwing the last two school dances in favor of everyone's hard work and efforts throughout the school year. These two dances are the 9/10 formal...

2023-2024 Link Leaders play games to break the ice and get to know each other.  This photo was taken on their first meeting that they held recently.

Link Crew hosts first meeting to get ready for the 2023-24 school year

Oren Hamilton and Cooper Howe May 10, 2023

Seniors and juniors of the Link Crew program prepare to help incoming freshmen adjust to the high school experience. By organizing engaging games and activities, they create a welcoming and less stressful...

The theme for the SCVRC annual ice show was "Blades on Broadway." The show was held on April 27 and 28.

SCVRC holds annual ice show with this year’s theme: Blades on Broadway

Sadie Bettendorf, Online Editor May 5, 2023

During the evenings of April 27, and April 28, the St. Croix Valley Recreation Center held its 23rd annual Ice Show, with this year's theme being “Blades on Broadway.” The show consisted of 29...

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