![Senior Soel Riser commits to Mankato for track and his academics. Riser competes in the relay and runs the 400.](https://sahsponyexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/image0-1.jpeg)
Soel Riser committed to Mankato for track and academics
Makayla Shugg, Copy Editor
• April 21, 2024
![Lake Superior waves crash against the rocks at Stoney Point in Duluth, Minn. The lake would normally be at least slightly frozen over, but due to warmer temps and more rain storms, 10-15 foot waves have been rolling in.](https://sahsponyexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/P1040588-1200x900.jpg)
El Niño: leading cause of unusually balmy winter temps
Bailey Holmes, Photography Editor-In-Chief
• January 25, 2024
![New AP environmental science teacher Peter Stenross hands out papers to students. Stenross is new AP environmental science teacher replaced Andy Weaver after he retired this last spring.](https://sahsponyexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG-3764-e1696858075980-1200x976.jpg)
Peter Stenross, new AP environmental teacher, replaces Andy Weaver
Makayla Shugg, Copy Editor
• October 30, 2023
![Benjamin Straka is showing his Clase Nobel Educator of Distinction award. He is a biology and astronomy teacher. This award is a great honor and he is very proud of it.](https://sahsponyexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_1213-1.jpg)
Benjamin Straka selected as Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction
Lavender Schleder, Social Media Editor
• October 26, 2022
![Students work on computers in a crowded classroom.](https://sahsponyexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IMG-2160-900x552.jpg)
Office hours change to help students succeed
Shannon Pothen, Layout Editor
• February 23, 2022
![Junior Alwyn Malinis works on history notes on his computer while reading the online textbook on his phone. Due to online learning, it is not uncommon for students to have to use multiple devices to complete their work.](https://sahsponyexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/E3745277-84EC-4E6D-BDC5-5E06B308E490-900x675.jpeg)
Covid 19 forces Online learning making students and teachers reliance more on technology.
Carter Stratmann, Social Media Editor
• October 31, 2020
![Ms. Yates B-day social studies class using part of their 84 minute class period as work time. This year, in addition to a quarter schedule, class times have also been adjusted in length from 55 minutes to 84 minutes.](https://sahsponyexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Screen-Shot-2020-11-08-at-9.46.50-PM.png)
Students reflect on what they took for granted in previous school years
Nissa Wilcox, Layout Editor
• October 15, 2020
![The Da Vinci Fest features drawings. Both the picture on the left, by junior Jordan Schmidt, and the picture on the right, by junior Lily Cichon, were submitted in the 2018 Da Vinci Fest. Both done in charcoal, Schmidts piece is a portrait of sophomore Abbie Garness, and Cichons piece portrays her parents.](https://sahsponyexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/unnamed.jpg)
Da Vinci Fest blends artistic passions in community
Elsa Persson, Online Editor
• January 12, 2019
![Student leaders Bijou Acers and Emma Bourne, both sophomores, lead a YFSS meeting during the morning of Oct. 9. They discuss the use of solar power in the school district.](https://sahsponyexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/unnamed-900x675.jpg)
Youth for Sustainable Solutions push for recycling, solar power and political action
Elsa Persson, Online Editor
• October 26, 2018
![Junior Maleka Hussein stands in front of no cell phones In the restroom sign after exiting the ladies restroom. You can find these signs all around the school.](https://sahsponyexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/IMG_8599-e1538405508118-900x629.jpg)
Stricter cell phone policies implemented this fall
Paige Speedling, Distribution Reporter
• September 13, 2018
![Assistant Principal Chris Otto says,We are in the hiring process currently. The front of the high school’s exterior will remain the same.](https://sahsponyexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/FullSizeRender-copy-900x675.jpg)
New teachers transition to high school
Elise Luoma, Student Playlist Editor
• May 2, 2017
![Political views should not overrule environmentalism facts](https://sahsponyexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Screen-Shot-2016-12-22-at-3.28.15-PM-900x318.png)
Political views should not overrule environmentalism facts
Travis Jacobson, Social Media Reporter
• January 3, 2017
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