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The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

The Pony Express

The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

The Pony Express

French teacher Cassandra Lafleur works on tomorrows lesson. She has to make sure she is ready for class.

Cassandra Lafleur becomes new French teacher

George Nelson, Digital graphics September 10, 2024

French teacher Cassandra Lafleur’s bubbly energetic enthusiasm brings life and passion to the classroom. The classroom feels alive, filled with culture and color. This makes it an ideal place to learn...

French club meets for the first time this year. The turnout was better than expected with 28 students attending. Pictured here is senior Logan Onken, and senior Avery Hoge at the first French club meeting this year.

French club starts again with new motives for the year

Sara J. Norton, Photography Editor and Public Relations Editor October 22, 2021

French club is starting up again. This year it will be a student-led organization by seniors Avery Hoge and Logan Onken. With new leadership comes new perspectives, goals and experiences for the year. French...

Photo by Paul Hudachek  Kasak-Saxler teaches her students French during the day and is also a favorite of the students. “I learned to really try hard with my French from her. I would consider her as a role model because I admire that she has kept up with French over all these years, and I want to do the same,” said senior Chandler Stormo.

French teacher Kasak-Saxler retires after fulfilling career

Emily Lodahl May 20, 2014

After teaching more than two decades at Stillwater Area High School, French teacher, Mary Ellen Kasak-Saxler, will say goodbye. Her retirement will be official at the end of this school year. Kasak-Saxler...


Kasak-Saxler entertains her AP French class with her fun loving personality. ““I’ve had all kinds of fun stuff teaching, and going places. Those were sort of the icing on the cake for me. . . I feel really lucky,” said Kasak- Saxler.

Kasak-Saxler considers retirement

Paul Hudachek January 12, 2014

There is something mystifying about going to a teacher’s home. It is as if that elementary school belief is true, no teacher does anything but teach or goes anywhere but to school. French teacher Mary...

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