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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

Henry Mankowski and Jack Barton standing back to back establishing connection in and out of the music.

Battle of the Bands brings unity through music

Sam Tracy, Photography Editor February 19, 2026

Battle of the Bands is an annual competition held in the high school auditorium, where student bands perform both original and cover songs. Six bands were selected this year to compete for a $525 prize...

Stillwater Wind Symphony members are getting ready for their tour to New Orleans. They have played through some possible repertoire.

Music groups back on tour this spring

Isabelle Knighton, Layout Editor April 19, 2022

The rocking bus lulled the rowdy music student as they head to their numerous destinations. All music groups are heading on their own selective tours.  They will all be traveling at different times...

Berlin Mossak holding award while standing on podium

Berlin Mossak auditions for Disney on Ice

Isabelle Knighton, Layout Editor January 17, 2022

"I want to do Disney on Ice because it's been my dream since I was little," junior Berlin Mossak said. Disney on Ice is a touring ice show that performs all over the country. They go from state to state,...

A student band named Saguaro released a new EP 'Good Morning', represented by a colorful painting.

Student band Saguaro releases new EP

Taya Hehn, Photography Editor and Copy Editor November 20, 2021

On Oct. 8 of this year, an indie rock band named 'Saguaro' came out with a new EP called 'Good Morning' containing four songs. These include: Canyon Home, Painting Stars, Puzzle Pieces and Good Morning...

Sophomore Madelyn Puhrmann practices her violin at home. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all musicians are forced to stay home and practice alone, making coordination between the members of the entire music group difficult.

COVID-19 closures force music auditions online

Austin Fierro, Online Editor April 25, 2020

Following the stay at home order by Governor Tim Walz, all public schools were asked to close until May 4. This caused many school-sanctioned activities to be modified or canceled, including music auditions....

Sherilyn Patterson played her saxophone during the Jazz band portion of the Winter Concerts on Dec. 16 and 17. She played oboe and English horn in the Wind Symphony and Concert Orchestra portions of the concert.

Patterson shows musical talent in many areas

Ben Wrightsman, Video Editor February 15, 2019

As students pass through their educational path, many tried wide variety of musical instruments. Maybe it is a trumpet, a guitar, or a pair of drumsticks. Music is one of the shining stars of the Stillwater...

Band’s putting on a rockin’ lock-in

Dylan Foster, Field Reporter January 12, 2016

The doors are shut and the band is rockin to get ready for the return of the annual band lock-in on Jan. 23. The band is back and ready to get together in the upcoming band lock-in. A favorite of band...

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