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The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

The Pony Express
The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

The Pony Express
Aside from being highly social and inviting, former assistant principal Bill Howlett was a huge outdoorsman. He loved fishing and hunting, and one of his happiest places was out on the fishing boat. “He liked the outdoors, I like the outdoors. So it was natural for us to talk about things like hunting or fishing- and we did spend some time fishing together on the boat. Actually we did have a lot of fishing outings together, where we would talk about hunting and our kids,” math teacher Darby Whitehill says.

Bill Howlett leaves impact on community

Emmanuel Kamara, Social Media Reporter • February 19, 2017

Assistant Principal Bill Howlett passed away on Jan. 1 after a heroic battle with cancer. Howlett was loved and very helpful to everyone he came in contact with even if he didn't know them. He is now...

Howlett (#62) had a strong will to live. What was most important to him was the relationships he held with his students, participating in school events and living in the present. A former administrator at many local schools, Howlett got every involved in sports. Donna Howlett, Howlett’s wife says, “There are even kids who remember him from Benilde St. Margaret’s where he started the girls hockey program, or Centennial, where he was the varsity volleyball coach- he really revamped program when they were in a slump.”

Bill Howlett: remembering the smile that brought everyone together

Tiana Meador, Editor-In-Chief • February 9, 2017

  "I was always amazed at how he knew so many kids names and he knew so much about them," English teacher Peter Shield said, while looking in front of himself as if trying to picture Stillwater's...

Assistant Principal Bill Howlett talked to community members about the new changes. "I'm most excited about what is happening in music and theater," Howlett said. The open house at Oak-land saw visitors who were mostly supportive. At the Stillwater open house Sept. 28th, the discussion was more heated.

District 834 expands high school for freshmen

Shad Kraftson, Distribution Reporter • October 13, 2015

The new renovations in the high school will make seniors and juniors want to stick around for the 2017-2018 school year. Sophomores are in for a treat their senior year as many excited features will...

Playing announcers for the day, senior Paige Hetipas and junior Alaina Friedrich emceeing at this year's pepfest.

Hietpas uses skills to full potential

Olivia Flicker • October 19, 2013

Paige Hietpas (’14) played soccer at Stillwater Area High School. She was on the junior varsity soccer team as a sophomore and moved up to varsity towards the end of the season. She tore both of her...

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Assistant Principal Bill Howlett.