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Noah Ness enjoys playing lacrosse, football, and hanging out with friends in his free time. He has two labrador retrievers and is a leading scorer on the intramural basketball team, the Hardwood Classics.

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Photo courtesy Holly Ringsak. Young Life teens smile for the camera at Castaway camp. "It's the people and the environment that has impacted me the most. It has strengthened friendships, introduced new ones to me, and given me strong role models," junior Holly Ringsak says.

Young life gains popularity

Noah Ness, Read and Watch Team
May 7, 2017
Some students dislike using the bathrooms because of other students “vaping”, so the administration is doing its best to reclaim the bathrooms. "[Students] shouldn't have to feel like they can't go to the bathroom because kids are vaping," Paradise says.

Admin updates new bathroom policies, monitoring in response to vaping, vandalism

Noah Ness, Read and Watch Team
March 26, 2017
The new SAHS policy of keeping the bathroom doors open has helped stop e-cigarette use in school. "[Keeping the doors open] has helped because it's a hurdle for them and it makes it more inconvenient,” School Resource Officer Lindsey Paradise says.

Many students feel uncomfortable when others are “vaping” in the bathrooms, so they sometimes have trouble finding a vape-free bathroom to go to. “People should save the vape for after school," senior Marley Rich says.

Many students believe that the bathroom doors at SAHS are sometimes locked to stop e-cigarette use, but this is not the case. “We do not lock bathrooms to stop e-cig use,” Kraft says. “Bathrooms are only locked when there is a problem such as vandalism or a biological spill.”

All of the bathrooms at SAHS have barrier walls in them, which give students privacy even if the bathroom door is open. “These are public bathrooms with privacy walls. Having the bathroom door open still allows for the necessary privacy,” Assistant Principal Matt Kraft says.

Jingco fires a shot from behind the three point arch during the team’s home opener against Fridley. “He finishes around the basket very well along with being a good shooter,” Hannigan says.

Jingco’s basketball talent carries team

Noah Ness, Read and Watch Team Editor
January 10, 2017
The Ponies celebrate winning the state championship on Nov. 3. “It was so surreal winning the championship,” senior defender Patrick Allan says. “I’ve been on the varsity team since I was a freshman, and all I’ve wanted to do is win. Finally doing it means the world to me and I’m glad I got to do it with this group of guys.”

Boys soccer team completes ‘Road to the Bank’

Noah Ness, Read and Watch Video Editor
November 14, 2016
Even with hundreds of people in attendance, the stadium still felt empty during the state championship game on Nov. 3. “Playing in the bank was like nothing I’ve ever experienced before,” junior defender Weston McGinley says. “The atmosphere got my heart pounding and put a big smile on my face.”

Stillwater fans cheer on the team during a costume out on Oct. 31 in US Bank stadium against Andover. “Going to the game was awesome,” junior fan Mason Green says. “I’ve never been in that big of a stadium before.” His feeling of the environment was shared by many others, as spectators gasped and were amazed as they entered the stadium.

Senior Mason Bartosh runs with the ball through Andover defenders in the state semi-final game on Oct. 31. “The team was successful because we were all a big family,” Bartosh says. “Every game we all did our jobs and played for each other.”

The boys state soccer tournament took place in newly built US Bank stadium, which is also the home of Minnesota’s professional football team, the Vikings. “The game was super loud,” junior fan Mason Green says. “I think everybody had a lot of fun and it was super cool to be a part of something that awesome.”

Photo by Noah Ness- Junior Manny Jingco playing basketball his sophomore year. "It will be a good year" Jingco said.

A girl's swim and dive team member jumps into the pool at SJHS. “It’s exciting and really cold,” Junior Emily Weiss says about the moment you hit the water during the beginning of a race.

Girls swim and dive team prepares for True Team sections

Noah Ness, Read and Watch Field Reporter
October 13, 2016
Members of the girl's swim and dive team prepare to begin a race. “The beginning of the races are very suspenseful,” says Jackson Wiley, a swim meet atende. “It gets really quiet, then everyone starts screaming once the buzzer goes off.”

Head coach Brian Luke watches from the side of the pool as his swimmers compete in a meet. on Oct.4. ”Coaching this team is fun,” Luke says. He also says that he looks forward to practice everyday.

Two swimmers from the team finish swiftly and wait for the race to end at the team’s most recent meet at SJHS on Oct. 4. Junior Emily Weiss says “After I finish a race, I’m super tired and I’m super relieved that it’s over.”

Senior night on Oct. 4 begins with a relay race at the SJHS pool. “The swim meets are very fun to go to, and they’re really loud,” junior David Vanort says.

Football team opts for duel running back rotation

Noah Ness, Read & Watch Field Reporter
September 26, 2016
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