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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

Juniors participate in the Test Drive experience as a part of Pathways Day. This activity helped students figure out how to save and figure out wants and needs.

Pathways day allows students to experience post secondary options

Ava Bentdahl, Graphics Editor November 20, 2023

On Nov. 14 the schedule changed for a day as students got post-secondary planning experiences and a taste of what it is like after high school. All grades were split up throughout the day and divided into...

Senior Alex Funk leaves school in the afternoon to hangout at a friends house. Funk served as a page in Washington D.C. last fall for Senator Amy Klobuchar.

Alex Funk selected for Senate Page Program

Cole Nuss, Layout Editor October 31, 2023

Beep Beep Beep! The alarm clock goes off at 5 a.m. for senior Alex Funk. She stumbles out of bed on her way to breakfast, the warm smell of coffee fills the air as she nears. She packs up her stuff for...

The door to the Pathways office.

Pathways offers Eco Pods as their next project

Ava Cheney, Graphics Editor and Online Editor December 3, 2022

Eco Pods were created with the intention of assisting in the restoration of the earth after years of pollution and damage. These Eco Pods are buildings consisting of reusable energy or materials. Teachers...

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Students experience Game Day activities

Kyle Seebeck and Kennedy Williams October 11, 2022

The entirety of the school day on Oct. 12 is taken up by the second annual Game Day, an advantageous experience for all grade levels to come face to face with some options for after high school. Each grade...

Seniors Henry Redfield, Jake Magner, Nick Magner, Montana Weeks and Michael Dollerschell work to remove a rollup window.

Pathways undergoes remodel, students taking charge

Sydney Rodd, Layout Editor June 8, 2022

The Pathways office is currently being remodeled to give students an opportunity to get work experience. The office needed an update, and students are assisting with the workload. Local businesses are...

Pathway Coordinator Bob Manning in the Pathways Office planning Game Day and the upcoming Manufacturing Day.

Pathway Coordinators create future planning day for upperclassmen

Evelyn Biederman, Photographer and Online Editor October 10, 2021

On Oct. 13 career pathways coordinators have set aside a day for juniors and seniors to plan their future. On this day physical campus tours of Minnesota and Wisconsin universities along with virtual tours...

Senior Jenna Yingling uses her sixth hour senior elective to work on schoolwork. She is getting help from math teacher Amanda Banick during her prep hour.

Senior electives provide many benefits

Allison Benning, Podcast Reporter March 27, 2020

With the many aspects of a high school student's daily life: homework, studying and extracurricular activities; a majority of students find it difficult to balance it all and still find some time for themselves...

College and Career Center secretary Amy Carr discusses different topics for the new Career Pathways Program with Bob Manning. Manning has been working to get the high school and community involved to benefit students.

Manning takes charge of Pathways Program

Haley Nelson, Online Editor-in-Chief February 15, 2020

  From the spotlight in the classroom to a desk in its own hall of the College and Career Center room, Bob Manning, the new coordinator for Career Pathways program, now takes charge in implementing...

Students from the Pathways team are working with administration to help finalize details concerning Pathways before Pony Possibility night in January. This year, Pony Possibilities night will include the addition these Pathways.

New Pathways program expects to roll out in 2020-2021 school year

Morgan Hildreth, Camera Editor December 14, 2019

Transitioning from middle school into high school can be a scary time for some. To help reduce the anxiety for incoming freshman and their families, Pony Possibilities night was created. Pony Possibilities...

The innovations team gathers for a meeting after school on Oct. 10 in Rachel Steils room to discuss the 2020-2021 course registration guide.

Innovations team helps students plan their future

Stella Bertsch, Field Reporter October 10, 2019

The Innovations team spent the past year designing a new registration guide that includes College/Career Pathways and Programs of Study. This new design helps students make informed decisions about their...

District seeks public opinion in naming middle schools

District seeks public opinion in naming middle schools

Kalley Lewis, Copy Editor October 12, 2016

At the beginning of the 2017-18 school year, there will be a large district wide transition between grades. The freshman will be moved to the high school and the sixth graders will be moved to the...

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