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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

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As the years go on, Advanced Placement (AP) students have gone from an elite selection of the schools top students to incredibly common. And while these classes do a great job of preparing students for college, they are not right for everyone and can cause immense stress.

AP classes are becoming standard for students

Jasmine Hearne May 21, 2014

Spines bent under the weight of a dozen textbooks, splitting the seams of their backpack, balancing two extra color coded notebooks in one hand, while frantically trying to flip through notecards in the...

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Gap years provide educational opportunities

Lucy Langmack May 5, 2014

Over the years, a new tradition has emerged for students to leave their current lives at home and take a gap year. They can travel the world for volunteer work or simply pursue a passion set aside from...

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EIC column: College education system needs to be more affordable

Paul Hudachek, Editor-in-Chief February 20, 2014

“I owe $77 thousand in college debt,” said college student Amy Rosebruster to her family one night. Her brothers and sisters, all in college as well, nodded with understanding. $77 thousand? 77 thousand?...

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Affirmative action propagates inequality

Nick Wicker December 11, 2013

Since the mid 1960s, the United States has had a continued policy of “affirmative action,” a set of laws aimed at equalizing opportunities for blacks and other minority groups in the United States....

As the year progresses, the college pressure placed upon seniors continues to rise. In recent years the competition to get into college has become more intense as students are achieving higher grades, taking more AP courses and achieving higher average scores on the ACT.

Pressure increases as seniors compete for college admission

Savannah Sylvis November 26, 2013

Students at Stillwater Area High School are slowly being introduced to the aggressive world of college. They find that to succeed after high school, ambition is a necessity. Seniors graduating in the class...

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Staff Editorial: new studies raise question, how much homework is too much?

Pony Express Staff November 25, 2013

Homework is a common source of stress for high school students.  After spending six and a half hours at school, students are typically left with two to four hours of homework.  Homework can be helpful,...

The rank and reputation often impacts students decision when it comes to colleges. Students should also take into consideration tuition cost, college environment, available courses and offered programs.

College rank and reputation effect student decisions

September 18, 2013

There are two tough questions students tackle on a daily basis, what do you want for dinner, and where are you going to college? With counselors, teachers, parents and friends bombarding students with...

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