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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

Student Council Advisor Dusty Dennis oversees the coordination of the color run. The Color Run is rescheduled for next spring.

Color run event cancelled, rescheduled to spring 2025

Rabira Soka, Business Editor December 3, 2024

The color run was a fun, anticipated new school event in October. Unfortunately, the event was cancelled due to low participation. This event was organized by adviser Dusty Dennis and Student Council....

Student Council leads a new BLAST week event called Family Feud in the auditorium on Feb. 14. Inviting five students and five staff to be a part of this event. World history teacher Wayne Perkins and senior Zira Dezell are the next pair to play at this event.

Family Feud replaces BLAST week talent show

This year, the annual school talent show has changed to a fun game show called Family Feud. This event was arranged by the Student Council in regards to last year's talent show. Every year during the week...

The girls soccer team warms up before their practice. Coaches Mike Huber and Dusty Dennis rebuilding the varsity girl's soccer team after graduating 11 seniors in the class of 2022.

Girls soccer team rebuilds after graduating 11 seniors in class of 2022

Anna Agnessi, Online Editor October 14, 2023

Coaches Mike Huber and Dusty Dennis are rebuilding the varsity girls soccer team after graduating 11 seniors in the class of 2022. So far this season, they are third in conference and on route to go...

Students are having the time of their lives dancing at prom.

Prom committee prepares for prom

Olivia Williams and Grace Cheney, Podcast Reporter and Photography Editor May 27, 2023

The annual prom dance is coming up on May 20 and students and advisors on the prom committee are planning and preparing for an amazing night. Planning prom takes a lot of time and commitment to make it...

Girl and Boy posing with thumbs up next to each other.

Jenna Phelps, Sam Young voted Student Council presidents

Alex Reedy, Thomas Cass, Podcast Reporter, Online Editor May 25, 2023

Newly elected student council presidents, juniors Jenna Phelps and Sam Young, hope to affect positive change within the school community next year. School events are a large part of the school community...

Mr. Maxwell on the teachers team is getting ready to take the shot from the three-point-line. One of the students is defending him from going to the hoop for the layup.

Students bring diversity, inclusion through BLAST

Grace Schwoch and Kennedy Williams February 20, 2023

  “It creates a better community within the student body and that is really important for not only friendships but building trust within your peers and administration,” Iliana Balok, senior...

Student voice necessary for school policy making

Student voice necessary for school policy making

Lizzie Gardner, Podcast and Distribution Reporter November 28, 2022

When policies are being made in any situation they will always impact the majority the most. So, when the students make up the majority of this school, then they should have the most to say about it. Students...

Photo by Garin Warner

Girls soccer going small, but still a top team in the state

Garin Warner, Podcast and Distribution Reporter October 24, 2022

The girls varsity soccer team has had strong season this year with a record of 13-2 so far. They are also going for the state championship for the second year in a row. Since last year, the girls...

Prom is held at the Myth on May 14.

Prom committee plans first “regular” prom in three years

Olivia Kuslich, Graphics Editor and Online Editor June 1, 2022

Gold, silver, black and anything else inspired by the 1920s materialism and American Dream era of The Great Gatsby will be seen at prom this year. Juniors and seniors attending prom will have the opportunity...

Jay Knutson

Jay Knutson assists with student council

Brady Lau, Social Media Editor November 23, 2021

The high school student council is gaining a new staff member. Jay Knutson graduated years ago and currently works as a paraprofessional. This year he joined the student council as the assistant advisor. Traditionally,...

Evelyn Johnson, Ashley Peterson, Erica Stanton, Ella Jackson, Kendall Rogers, Norah Bates, Heather Wiehe, Liberty Quast, Sofia Labelle, Katelyn McDowell

Gymnastics team prepares for upcoming season

Gabrielle Knowlan, Photographer and Copy Editor November 22, 2021

"Our biggest goal this year is to win sections and hopefully win state as well," Dusty Dennis, head gymnastics coach, said. After placing 5th at state last year, the gymnastics team has been working hard...

40 Student Council members meet in the main rotunda for their meeting Tuesday, Oct. 26.

Freshmen inducted to student council

Brooke Elfert, Business Editor and Copy Editor November 18, 2021

Freshmen anxiously awaited results of their Student Council election Oct. 19, 2020. Results were posted to Instagram to announce the six freshmen who were inducted by popular vote of their peers. Each...

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