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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

Speech captain Soren Peterson practices his extemporaneous speaking. He draws the audience in and uses his amazing memory to impress judges.

Speech team prepares for another season

Michael Fredericks, Graphics Editor and Online Editor November 28, 2022

Last year, the speech team performed phenomenally and made it into the top 40 of the nation. The group started preparing for the upcoming season in the summer and the beginning of the school year. Captains...

Kids gathering in club room

Faith group opens to anyone interested

Oren Hamilton, Social Media Editor November 24, 2022

Young Life is a faith group that welcomes anybody interested in having a fun night on Monday, Wednesday and whatever fun activity is planned next. Young Life has changed many people's lives. It has...

The Pony Express earned the George H. Gallup award from the Quill and Scroll. This is the third time they have placed at this level.

Pony Express wins George H. Gallup award

Nick Mankowski, Layout Editor October 23, 2022

During the 2021-2022 school year, the students of the Pony Express put in a lot of hard work and dedication towards the newspaper and achieved the very prestigious George H. Gallup award.  The...

Group of people holding plaque

Student Leadership Council wins Human Rights Award

Olivia Williams, Podcast Reporter and Distribution Reporter October 22, 2022

The Student Leadership Council was awarded the Humans Rights Award for its efforts to stand up to the oppression of human rights in a nonviolent way. The award was presented to the council and their supervisor...

Junior, Evan Cadenhead, juggling 3 white balls

New juggling club starts this year

Wyatt Vraa, Broadcast and Camera October 22, 2022

Even with the difficulties of being a new club this year, the student lead juggling club was determined to get off to a good start. Juggling is a skill that dream of harnessing. The juggling club is...

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Perkins and Rusignuolo host a mindfulness club

Ella Belland, Photographer and Online Editor October 19, 2022

Tenth grade history teacher Wayne Perkins and English teacher Jill Rusignuolo are hosting a 9 week mindfulness club that is offered for free by a renowned mindfulness expert John Kabat Zinn every Thursday...

group of students and two teachers around a table.

Peer Helpers start fresh with new advisors

Stella McHugh, Layout Editor October 9, 2022

The Peer Helpers program helps build connections and provide support, set in a healthy environment. This is what social studies teachers Abigail Yates and Samuel Grimes are trying to bring into the peer...

Teacher Ing-Mari Ryan brings students outside during her CIS Orientation to Education class.

Students enroll in new course called Orientation to Education

Alison Keeler, Layout Editor October 7, 2022

Orientation to Education is a new class that is partnered with Century College. The course was added to the school in the spring of last school year and it gives students an opportunity to learn about...

Students sitting in circle of desks

Student unions formed to promote equity

George Palm and Kayly Richert October 6, 2022

The high school is home to many student unions that are focused on creating a safe place for students and unity within the school. Student unions are created for very many different reasons, to meet...

Seniors Henry Redfield, Jake Magner, Nick Magner, Montana Weeks and Michael Dollerschell work to remove a rollup window.

Pathways undergoes remodel, students taking charge

Sydney Rodd, Layout Editor June 8, 2022

The Pathways office is currently being remodeled to give students an opportunity to get work experience. The office needed an update, and students are assisting with the workload. Local businesses are...

Plants grow in a greenhouse in preparation for the annual FFA floral sale

FFA prepare for State, annual floral sale

Jasmine Z. Allison, Social Media and Podcast Editor April 24, 2022

FFA has been busy in the past couple of months. Members have been busy competing in state-qualifying competitions and preparing for the 2022 Minnesota State Convention. While preparing for state, members...

Special Education teachers Jon Matel and Jon Hinzman help their students become accustomed to working. They have been assisting special education students at the school for a couple of years.

Pony Brew provides job experience to special needs students

Brady Lau, Social Media Editor, Podcast Editor April 23, 2022

The Pony Brew is a coffee shop located in B116 and is run by special education students. It is part of a class called Work Experience taught by special education teachers Jon Hinzman and Jon Matel....

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