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Quarterback Max Shikenjanski throwing a pass to a receiver

Ponies football team ends fantastic season

Soel Riser, Podcast/Distribution Reporter December 13, 2022

The Stillwater Ponies ended their historical football season after a tough loss to Lakeville South on Nov. 11 in the state quarterfinals. The Ponies show Friday nights that they have really great teamwork...

Photo submitted By Joseph Krenz.

Covid football season concluding to an end

Ella Gag, Social Media Editor-in-Chief December 26, 2020

The football team got off to a strong start even this COVID-19 season. The season was originally supposed to start in the spring, but it was moved back to the fall. However, the season is shortened due...

Captured in this photo is the varsity football team practicing for their game against White Bear on Oct. 9. They are practicing on one of the many practice fields, located in the back of the school. As seen in the photo, the coaches have masks or face coverings on, along with some of the parents and family members watching the practice.

Football moves to fall amid coronavirus

Mikai Tasch, Social Media Editor November 5, 2020

This fall, starting in late September, football will be played in grades 9-12. Although a deadly virus has struck since early March, football is now resuming despite concerns of the coronavirus. There...

Football unites through down year

Football unites through down year

Katelyn Krech, Student Playlist Reporter November 1, 2017

The Ponies Friday night games were not strong, with a 0 and 3 losing streak to start their season off.   After their three losses they came back two weeks ago playing White Bear winning 26-14 and...

Project-based learning benefits students academically

Project-based learning benefits students academically

Megan Karnuth, Online Editor-in-Chief February 11, 2017

Learning is being compromised because high school students care more about their grades than actually learning the material. Students copy assignments to save time and their GPA. High school is the gateway...

Football team opts for duel running back rotation

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

When juniors Matt Crowell and Mason Green started practice this summer, they didn't expect to both have significant roles on Friday nights. Now, after two games, both are consistently contributing to the...

Adidas trend continues to grow

Adidas trend continues to grow

Lydia Stannard, Playlist Editor September 23, 2016

Within the past year, many celebrities have been sporting the athleisure look, including famous models Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid. Along with these sporty chic styles, they've been wearing a shoe that...

Pictured here is another adaptive football athlete.  The kids were taught the basic of football like catching throwing and scoring touchdowns. Football Coach Beau Labore said, Our program started in 2006 to basically spread the joy of football making the connection that we do have some adaptive sports but we dont have adaptive football.

Football players assist in adaptive football game

Grace Donner, Visual Arts Managing Editor October 15, 2015

On Sept. 19 a football game was held in the Miller stadium but it was different than the average one. In this game kids with special needs got to work with the football team and play their own game. This...

District approves facilities bond approval

Hannah Crawford, Online-Editor-in-Chief February 20, 2015

To create more opportunities for students in Stillwater School District 834, the school board has proposed to build an addition onto the high school.  This will provide more room in the high school for...


Unlike most schools, Valley Crossing Community School is an optional school for families, which means that there is no boundary limit for the school and any family that wishes to send their child to attend.

Valley Crossing being sought over by two districts

Matt Brown, Social Media Editor December 8, 2014

Valley Crossing Community School is facing student population issues and must decide on the decision. VCCS is involved with three school districts, #834 Stillwater, #833 South Washington County, and #622...

Photo by Jessica Thomas 
The board is looking at pre-kindergarten through fifth at elementary, sixth through eight at junior high, and ninth through twelfth at high school, said Principal Rob Bach.

District proposes grade reconfiguration, updates to facilities

Sam Hudachek, Social Media Reporter November 17, 2014

On Nov.13, the Long-Range Facilities Planning Committee proposed to the school board possible changes to the grade configurations and facilities of the district. Issues have come up concerning facilities...

New leader in the football team’s offense

Braden Cousineau, Social Media Reporter October 30, 2014

Last year DJ Skie ('15) was one of the Ponies leading receivers, this year he is the one on the other end of the ball. Skie, now heading the Ponies agile offense, is new to the position. He has proven...

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