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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

Fighting for Justice

April 22, 2015

Social justice is something many high schoolers don’t take into account, because most are still living with family and not out in the world yet. However, not all high schoolers turn a blind eye to the...

Students Part of one percent to qualify

April 11, 2015

Megan Friederichs, Photographer NationalMerit.doc People Final Revision 580 Secondary Students part of one percent to Qualify   For many students in the Stillwater district it...

Self-defense club kicks into action

Self-defense club kicks into action

Maddie Maroney, Social Media Managing Editor April 10, 2015

Self-defense club is a new club at Stillwater Area High School that was formed so students could learn to defend themselves. The club was formed by seniors who wanted to learn ways to defend themselves. "I...

Former graduate Jessie Diggins makes large strides in the World Nordic Skiing Competition in Falun, Sweden. Junior Sam Hanson said, "Jessie inspires me because she was put in the same position as everyone who skis at Stillwater. She had the same coaching staff, and used the same skis at the same meets. So it is inspirational because there is no reason that it can't happen again."

Jessie Diggins inspires athletes through her success

Andy Bjerk, Social Media Reporter April 8, 2015

At the heart of all sports is one thing: competition. It is the desire for athletes to win that pushes them through the difficult training and disappointing losses. Along with a competitive spirit, good...

“Insurgent” boasts as impressive sequel

March 30, 2015

"Insurgent", the second movie in the "Divergent" series, was released to an eagerly anticipating audience on March 20, 2015. The movie did an excellent job continuing the plot line of an apocalyptic future...

Super Mileage Club prepares for annual competition

Sarah Junko, Team Lead March 27, 2015

Mechanical engineering is applying the principles of engineering, physics and science for the design, manufacturing and maintenance of mechanical systems. The Supermileage Competition is held by the Minnesota...

Ms. Hammond Laux explains the size of the bus being taken to the show case. "I'm exited for the show case, I have coached speech for 4 years," she said.

Speech Showcase communicates to the community

Jordan Fulin, Team Lead March 25, 2015

Speech is the expression of or the ability to express thoughts and feelings by articulate sounds. The Stillwater Speech Team has 20 members that dedicate their Saturdays to compete with their piece...

Two Twins Together

March 10, 2015

In the United states approximately three out of every one hundred live births are twins. This makes it a relatively rare occurrence. Most twins tend to have a connection other siblings might not be able...

Alaina Friedrich, Sophia Portelli, and Activities Director Ricky Michael spend time doing volunteer work with other NHS members. NHS works hard doing service projects that benefits the school and the community. "Our biggest projects around the school we do each year are the blood drive (hosted by the Red Cross), the coffee house concerts and the food drives," said NHS President Sophia Portelli.

NHS prepares to launch spring community events

Joel Lange, Social Media Reporter February 24, 2015

NHS is a student leadership organization that plans donation and charity events around the school and the surrounding community. Between all the events they put on over the past few months, NHS has been...

Key Club hosts 'Service Binge' to support the community

Key Club hosts ‘Service Binge’ to support the community

Allie Langness, Online Editor February 6, 2015

Last year when Key Club was formed there were 15 active members. This year, that number rose tremendously. Currently, there are over 80 members signed up and around 50 active participants. This year...

Language and learning outside class time

Language and learning outside class time

Megan Fayler, Copy Editor January 14, 2015

¡Hola mis amigos! Spanish club, also known as Club de Español, is a new club which started in late December. The club meets Thursdays after school from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Club de Español is offered to...

The bowling team gathers near the lanes to show off their advancement to state. Coach Gibson said after they won,  "You could see their excitement when they realized they were going to the state tournament."

Bowling team strikes again

Sara Stickler, Online Editor January 11, 2015

They looked down the lanes, balls in hand, and forward was the only way to go. For Stillwater Area High School's bowling team, they chose improvement and determination to define them. With the help of...

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