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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

Band teacher Joel Bryan conducts rehearsal for the Kaleidoscope concert.

Kaleidoscope concert finds new lens

Elsa Persson, Online Editor October 15, 2024

A classic band tradition comes back to the stage this year, bringing even more challenges to the students performing than past years. Though they pour in their hardest work, they strive to uphold a lighthearted...

Pep band meeting outside playing music.

Pep band plays at hockey and basketball games again

Sara J. Norton, Photography Editor and Public Relations Editor January 18, 2022

The pep band is excited to be back to play at basketball and hockey games this year. They were not able to last school year due to COVID-19. With this comes new dynamics and good energy for the upcoming...

Pep band rehearses in the main rotunda before football games.

Pep band returns to playing football games this fall

Isabelle Knighton, Layout Editor October 26, 2021

The pep band is back after only playing two times last year. Now they practice once a week and perform at all the home football games. The pep band now has new student leaders to take responsibility of...

Seniors, Katie Sanderson, and Stella Cockson,  are band mentors in the "Band Buddies" program. They mentored elementary band students during the 2020-2021 school year, and hope to continue this year.

Band Program, implements “band buddies” mentoring program

Allie Schlagel, Layout Editor October 12, 2021

"... every relationship is kind of continuous," Band Director, Joel Bryan, explained. The "Band Buddies" program made its debut last spring during the pandemic and has impacted students' relationships...

Students in the Wind Ensemble work hard during their class period. They are preparing for their May concert.

Wind Ensemble prepares for outdoor concert

Ella Hamilton, Social Media Editor May 27, 2021

A year ago, Stillwater band students would not have imagined doing an outdoor concert this spring, much less forced outside because of a pandemic. With so many changes this school year, classes, such as...

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...

After a vigorous practice session Caroline Alessi takes a stretch break to renew her tired muscles and get ready to play again. 
 Photo By Lily Marchan

Joel Bryan leads band as new director

Jonathan Rustad, Copy Editor October 5, 2015

It's a tough time for all teachers, and the band department is no exception.  Joel Bryan, a band teacher is joining the music staff to help alleviate some of the problems. Bryan helps out with the...

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