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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

2023-2024 Link Leaders play games to break the ice and get to know each other.  This photo was taken on their first meeting that they held recently.

Link Crew hosts first meeting to get ready for the 2023-24 school year

Oren Hamilton and Cooper Howe May 10, 2023

Seniors and juniors of the Link Crew program prepare to help incoming freshmen adjust to the high school experience. By organizing engaging games and activities, they create a welcoming and less stressful...

Link Leaders are put into groups with a theme they have for their groups of freshmen. Together they tour the school and do group activities.

Link Leaders prepare to welcome, transition new students for 2022-2023 school year

Charli Burdick-Kitchell, Graphic Editor and Copy Editor June 7, 2022

The transition from a middle school to a high school is a big one people have to go through and Link Leaders are there to help it run smoothly. Link Leaders have prepared to welcome new freshmen to the...

Hudson senior Carter Hinzman signed with The Ohio State to play football  next year.   He has a nil deal that comes with it. Athletes work hard for their sports and should have the chance to benefit from their hard work.

Athletes take advantage of new NCAA rules

Shannon Pothen, Layout Editor April 21, 2022

For years, college athletes have vied for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), which regulates student athletes in North America, to allow athletes to be paid for the use of their name,...

Each shampoo and conditioner is so popular, it is mostly gone.

Function of Beauty now in Target

Macy Gonnion, Online Editor March 17, 2021

As a fun new way to make hair healthy, Target carries a brand called Function of Beauty, a customizable shampoo and conditioner that is made to fit anyone's hair needs. With the shampoo and conditioner...

Nickleby attends one of her students plays.

Nickleby Takes Pride In Teaching Health

Elly Flaherty, Business Editor November 10, 2020

Mrs. Nickleby was at her desk when she was asked who her biggest inspiration was. She responded: “Probably my dad. He was a teacher and he has always instilled in me and he still does to this day. When...

Junior Ava Nyberg gets her protein shake from the owner of Liftbridge Nutrition, Jon Ransom. The location just opened and they offer a range of healthy shakes and teas as well as wellness coaching.

Herbalife Nutrition clubs bring a new lifestyle to Stillwater

Mairin Torgerson, Photographer March 11, 2020

In the past three decades, the U.S. has seen a large uptick in the national obesity rate, with over a 70 percent increase for adults and 85 percent for kids. However, many schools have been implementing...

The daily lunch menu displayed in the school cafeteria exhibits meal options for the day. Students participate in diets, especially the keto diet, and struggle to find foods within their dietary restrictions.

Popularity surrounding keto diet fad increases

Ella Nelson, Copy Editor February 13, 2020

Recently, the low-carbohydrate, high-fat and high-protein diet called the ketogenic diet has become increasingly popular among students. The reason behind this attention comes from high profile stars...

A nicotine flyer hangs near popular bathrooms, visible to students walking by. The flyer portrays the threatening risks of vaping as a teenager.

Vaping illness epidemic continues to spread

Ella Nelson, Copy Editor October 20, 2019

Vaping is undoubtedly known by almost every high school student in the U.S. It is no secret this is a substantial threatening problem across the country, however many students are not taking vaping...

Senior and junior Link Crew leaders welcome freshmen students to the building on the first day of school. "We tried to have the freshman in an open and safe environment where they wouldn't be worried about what we thought about them" junior Peyton Classon, Link Crew leader, says.

Link Crew welcomes underclassmen

Malaina Fragnito, Distrubution reporter September 3, 2017

The Link Crew transition team worked hard to prepare and welcome the freshman to the high school. Link Crew is a team of upperclassmen, teachers and administrators who work with the freshman on orientation...

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