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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
Abby Banks

Abby Banks, Editor-in-Chief

Abby Banks is a senior and is a Print Editor-in-Chief on the Pony Express. Her favorite fruits are pineapple and passion fruit. She is junior officer of Amnesty International and Key Club, Vice President of Physics club, and involved in Math League and NHS as well.  She enjoys reading and social activism, and lived in China for two years.

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Student Council President Nikhil Kumaran speaks to fellow seniors at the April 17 open forum discussing SAHS bathroom closures.

Free the Pee open forum answers questions, leaves changes uncertain

Abby Banks, Print Editor-in-Chief
April 24, 2019
The School Board discusses their action items at the school board meeting. Staff development cuts passed 5-1, with Board Member Jennifer Pelletier (right) the only nay.

Budget cuts severely diminish professional and curriculum development plans

Abby Banks, Print Editor-in-Chief
March 15, 2019
The school board met on Feb. 7 to hear a report on Taking Care of our Children, among other district-related agenda items. At the Feb. 11 school board retreat, members discussed goals and brainstormed ideas for the upcoming school year.

Superintendent Pontrelli addresses concerns of trust among board members

Abby Banks, Print Editor-in-Chief
February 27, 2019
Students attended the Feb. 21 school board meeting to show support for Student Council Presidents' representation at school board meetings.

Board meeting red-out: students stand in support of Student Council President representation

Abby Banks, Print Editor-in-Chief
February 25, 2019
Senior and Black Student Union Co-President Misikir Kebede introduces herself during the first Black History Month event, a Girls of Color panel focusing on the intersection of race and gender.

Black History Month represents growing community for students of color

Abby Banks, Print Editor-in-Chief
February 23, 2019
Chelsey Falzone shares how she achieved her dream job with second hour newspaper students.

Passion and integrity responsible for Falzone’s dream job

Abby Banks, Print Editor-in-Chief
January 19, 2019
Community members enter the Alamo movie theatre

Bohemian Rhapsody worth the money for Malek, Sing-Along

Abby Banks, Print Editor-in-Chief
November 27, 2018
EIC Column: peer counseling program long overdue

EIC Column: peer counseling program long overdue

Abby Banks, Print Editor-in-Chief
November 6, 2018
Kelzenberg poses with the Rampage sign before watching the movie with 11 close friends. Photo Courtesy: Allied Integrated Marketing & Warner Bros. Pictures

“Wait, are you the Rock girl?” Katie Kelzenberg’s promposal garners big attention

Abby Banks, Print Editor-in-Chief
May 2, 2018
...Someone offered to sell you answers to a test?

…Someone offered to sell you answers to a test?

Abby Banks, Print Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2018
Joanna Eckles pursues love of birds as she battles for their ecological safety

Joanna Eckles pursues love of birds as she battles for their ecological safety

Abby Banks, Editor-in-Chief
February 1, 2018
Ted Hammond dedicates life to finding truth in JFK assassination

Ted Hammond dedicates life to finding truth in JFK assassination

Abby Banks, Print Editor-in-Chief
December 22, 2017
District influences shift as community notices internal politics

District influences shift as community notices internal politics

Abby Banks, Print Editor-in-Chief
December 9, 2017
Freedom of speech under threat from gossip

Freedom of speech under threat from gossip

Abby Banks, Print-Editor-in-Chief
December 7, 2017
photo by Michael VanLieshout

American English departments lack diversity

Abby Banks, Print Editor-in-Chief
October 28, 2017
Courtyards

[Photo] Courtyards offer collaborative opportunities, social gathering spaces

September 12, 2017
cheer for logan huber 1

[Photo] Cheerleaders return to sidelines with large team

September 22, 2017
Abby Banks talks about Syrian Missile crisis

Trump’s missile strike on Syria in retaliation

Abby Banks, Print Editor in Chief
May 3, 2017
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Alumnus McDonough encourages students to become involved

Abby Banks, Layout Editor
March 20, 2017

US-Cuban foreign relations in the wake of Fidel Castro’s death

Abby Banks, Layout Editor
January 11, 2017
Protests occur in response to recent election results

[Video] Protests occur in response to recent election results

Kleio Vrohidis, Online Editor
January 3, 2017
Sexism and censorship unfortunately alive and well

Sexism and censorship unfortunately alive and well

Abby Banks, Layout Editor
November 15, 2016
Sexism Infographic

ACP 2 students start sitting down as the Pledge ends "It is really weird that we are forcing these kids, from a young age, to pledge their allegiance to this country, without knowing any better, and without knowing the pros and cons of doing that," Hively explains.

When there is ‘justice for all,’ students will stand for Pledge

Abby Banks, Layout Editor
October 14, 2016
Flag hangs outside of Stillwater Area High School.

Flag hangs even in Madame Dogherty's French room "We all know these words...I remember being in Kindergarten and standing for the Pledge, and having everyone around me recite these words and being super confused," Hively says, "because I didn't know it on my first day of school. And within, like, the first week, I knew it."

All ACP 2 students stand for the Pledge "If you are just peacefully sitting, and its not causing any trouble, then it isn't an issue," Hively explains.

ACP 2 students say the Pledge during Wednesday announcements "It is something that you can do if you want to," junior Aurora Hively says of those who do stand. "If you want to be speaking and pledging your allegiance, that's cool."

Press photo from http://www.834voice.org/home.html

BOLD costs school money with failed lawsuit

Abby Banks, Layout Editor
September 28, 2016
England 1

Ella Dorner perserveres in spite of memory loss

Ella Dorner perserveres in spite of memory loss

Abby Banks, Layout Editor
January 23, 2016
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