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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
Junior Maysen Puhrmann organizes her calendar for the next couple weeks. She is constantly on the move, always filling up her time with activities.
Math teacher Darby Whitehill reviewing with his first hour Geometry students. His approach on teaching is more interactive compared to just teaching them.
Senior Soel Riser commits to Mankato for track and his academics. Riser competes in the relay and runs the 400.
Marilyn Ruddy has been working in education for over 30 years. For the past 15 years she has been a substitute teacher in the school district. She recently became a full time sub at the high school, and has impacted many students.
This picture was taken in Washington D.C. for a band tour on March 9. This demonstrates how many things Nguyen has participated in through his high school years.
Junior Coolsjes Singhvi poses at the 2023 National Speech and Debate tournament last summer. The tournament was held in Arizona and select students were invited from the Speech and Debate teams.

Belle Lapos, Layout Editor-in-Chief

April 18, 2024

Senior Esmeralda Palma-Andrade prepares for her next art competition in White Bear Lake; she attaches wire to the back of her painting so it can hang in a gallery. Palma-Andrade is being mentored by another student in her art class after she asked for help, the whole class works together to help one another.
Senior Mallory Otsuka is an organized and busy leader. Her contribution to the arts department has made an incredible impact on many students.
A segment of the high school gym as of February where Cooper Hodgedon pursues his hobby of weightlifting. There are many specialty machines that Hodgedon uses to do isolated muscle workouts that he can not do with weights. The machines are usually empty when he wants to use them which is a luxury that most gyms do not have and is why Hodgedon uses this gym.
Sophmores Rhaya Bastyr and Marla Brandt are the owners of "B Nails". Their goal is to start a nail business more affordable for teens.
Freshman Elena Metzger stands with her projects that got her to win grand champion in the art fair. Metzger won grand champion of the art fair, second place in photography, and first place in multimedia.
Elena Metzger won grand champion at Da Vinci Fest
Amelia Strong, Social Media Editor • March 7, 2024

Freshman Elena Metzger won grand champion of the art fair, second place in photography and art and first place in multimedia at the Da Vinci...

Junior Gabriel Strand poses for photo during French Club. Strand spends a lot of his time with Madame Jackie Parr either in French Club or simply hanging out after school. Strand and Parr have a strong bond, due to constant interactions aided by his perfect attendance.
Gabriel Strand strives to maintain perfect attendance
Gabbi Chau, Political Cartoon Editor • February 27, 2024

Junior Gabriel Strand has never missed a day of school since the beginning of his freshman year of high school. Despite illnesses and late wake-up...

Substitute teacher Dan Wagner's 40 years in education have impacted many students and staff. His positive attitude and work ethic is irreplaceable.
Dan Wagner celebrates years of commitment to education
Tyson Blazer, Copy Editor • January 29, 2024

Dan Wagner, a teacher who has had an impressive 40-year teaching career, has left a lasting impact on the lives of countless students. Wagner...

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