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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

Effects of construction felt around building, many eager for completion

Effects of construction felt around building, many eager for completion

Anna Koenning, Copy Editor October 25, 2016

The clangs and clanks of construction ring through school daily, but the effects of construction on people are more than just a headache. Though teachers encounter roadblocks like disruptions to the classroom...

Soundset and other modern musical festivals can oftentimes show off the weirder side of people and society through the clothing choices of the audience and performers. “Today it is not uncommon to see anything under the sun, or little of anything, on stage and in the audience,” Band Director Dennis Lindsay says.

Music festivals display unique fashion

Kai Knudson, Copy Editor April 28, 2016

Music, as a highly-expressive art form, tends to bring out a certain artsy atmosphere and personality to those around it, for the performers as well as the audience. Festivals tend to be places of...

The curtain rises on the Holiday concert, in which Stillwater bands, orchestras, and choirs all performed for a sold out audience in the Stillwater High School Auditorium. Audience members comment that the show was very well done.

New teacher puts on spring band concert

Andrew Wiegel, Photographer April 5, 2016

As you walk into a Varsity Band practice, you hear the tubas, trumpets, and French horns, among the other instruments. The band members are practicing for their annual spring concert, which will be...

First Annual Elementary Band Festival

First Annual Elementary Band Festival

Megan Brandt, Social Media Reporter November 20, 2015

The first annual elementary band festival went off with a blast on Monday, Nov 9 in the Stillwater Area High School gym. "I am excited to perform, and I hope all the kids are excited too," senior...

Pumpkins. What is Halloween without pumpkins? Of course spirit has plenty for Halloween

Concert Wind Symphony haunts the ELC

Taylor Johnston, Social Media Editor October 28, 2015

Concert Wind Symphony is hosting a haunted maze in the ELC on Oct. 30 from 5 p.m to 10 p.m. Tickets will be $5 for kids and $7 for adults. They are hosting this haunted maze in hopes to raise enough...

A young girl clutches her new favorite stuffed animal. I think a lot of people came away with really good deals, orchestra teacher Zach Sawyer said.
 Jonathan Rustad

Music department puts on annual Rummage Sale

Jonathan Rustad, Copy Editor October 27, 2015

This year's annual rummage sale took place Oct. 10 and is one of the many fundraisers that the music department has planned. The rummage sale happens every year and raises money for all three areas...

Students surprised by music mix up

Tessa Rosa, Online Editor-In-Chief May 13, 2015

In each aspect of high school, there is one big event that groups prepare for. For sports it is state, academics it is finals, for music it is contest. Contests are very important to musicians because...

Love your Melon hats are warm and benefit the community

Abby Kunze, Copy Editor February 24, 2015

A “polar vortex” is crashing down on the United States and the people need protection from the wind. At the same time, children with cancer need the therapy and comfort that comes along with a...

The new schedule will implemented during fall 2014 for certain classes. “The intent is to have more time in the day, so students have more free time and more sleep at home,” said Dennis Lindsey. One of the creators of the schedule.

Next year brings exciting new schedule

Alex Eitzman February 18, 2014

The 2014 school year brings with it a new type of scheduling for Stillwater Area, called the "Tree and Limb." Outlined in the registration guide, the new schedule allows for four classes to be taken in...

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