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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

Band Bagel Hole plays War Pigs by Black Sabbath at the Battle of the Bands on Feb. 16. Five bands came together to compete for fun and play some music.

Musicians make Battle of the Bands a huge hit for performers, audience

Ian Lunneborg, Video Editor March 10, 2024

The annual Battle of the Bands is an event where musicians can come together and show an audience how well they can play. Every year the event draws in attendees from every grade to see what the bands...

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...

Juniors (left to right) Bobby Thueson, Reid Schossler, Patrick Lentz, and AJ Shoenecker getting ready to perform at Portside Bar in Stillwater, MN August 2018

Third Street preps for Battle of the Bands

Ellsa Ohmann, Layout Editor September 29, 2018

It started off as a few middle school friends goofing off with some instruments they found in a closet. While some of them had prior musical experience, some had no idea what they were doing. The more...

Battle of the Bands plays to enthusiastic crowds

Battle of the Bands plays to enthusiastic crowds

Nicholas Gag, Social Media Editor February 10, 2017

It is that time of the year again. The Battle of the Bands took place on Feb. 3. Several bands are prepared for this competition. It shows friends, family and the community just how hard they have...

For senior and MC Kallie Quist, this is her first time being MC. "I'm super excited to be iontroducing these acts." she said.

Winter Coffeehouse: music, talent and soul

Brian Jaap, Layout Editor December 18, 2015

The biannual concert is one of the many fundraisers that NHS hosts. It is completely student-lead and all of the acts are chosen based off of auditions. As usual, all money raised will go to a charitable...

Peters performs for Crimson Horizon

Nick Wicker March 3, 2014

The glass door swings closed on the small basement room. Its walls are covered with a mellow green paint and adorned with artistically formed brass candle holders along with sculpted metal objects hanging...

Photo by Lexie Sherrick Abby Farmer said the instant she saw the posters around school for Battle of the Bands she was excited. “While I am not in a band, I am looking forward to seeing friends of mine who are,” said Farmer.

Auditions kick off the Battle of the Bands season

Ryan Burger December 10, 2013

As the battle of the bands approaches, there will be many hopefuls vying for a spot during auditions. Though senior Conor Murphy and the band Crimson Horizon hope to make it just as much as the others,...

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