![This photo shows band teacher Dennis Lindsay along with his one in-person student for Percussion Ensemble on the b day. A room that would usually be filled with around 30 students playing a variety of instruments, from Marimbas to Tom Toms, instead only shows one student and Lindsay doing their “independent studies” while the stands and chairs (not pictured) sit with no one using them during this period. Many of the students in Percussion Ensemble are doing full on distance learning, and in early November with the start of quarter two, this room will be left fully empty.](https://sahsponyexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/4402E625-7044-4AB4-932E-DF124420023E-900x675.jpeg)
High school and college students lose many traditions such as graduation
Mikai Tasch, Social Media Editor
• December 1, 2020
![Newspaper editors-in-chief John Franklin and Hazel Flock gather on a final Zoom call. They dressed up in their cap and gown to signify the virtual graduation.](https://sahsponyexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/AFE7C8B0-4793-4EEF-91F5-E87B52792FD9-900x675.png)
Stillwater moves to online graduation
Alex Steil, Online Editor-in-Chief
• May 30, 2020
![The speech team is hard at work at practice last season. Head speech coach Joe Kalka hopes to bring a new perspective to this team when the season starts in November.](https://sahsponyexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/C46B42F6-7A44-4A26-BBA7-6CE45BD4D991-900x675.jpeg)
Joe Kalka hopes to propel speech to new heights
Ally Benning, Podcast Reporter
• November 7, 2019
![School board members voted 5-2 at a board meeting in June to begin discussions about a separation agreement. Superintendent Pontrelli is not interested in cutting ties with District 834.](https://sahsponyexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/328B5DB3-EBA2-478D-9765-C38A2AF5BB25-900x675.jpeg)
Superintendent Pontrelli deserves complete support from community
Julia Bennet, Social Media Editor-in-Chief
• October 28, 2019
![AVID teacher Brandon Maxwell teaches his students valuable study skills to prepare for college. College prep is a focus of the class. A majority of AVID students end up getting accepted to their college of choice.](https://sahsponyexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_3006-900x675.jpg)
AVID elective prepares students for college
Jameson Stahl, Online Editor-in-Chief
• May 10, 2019
![Student council members junior Lyxie Moosai and Jenna Yingling dress up for throwback day during BLAST week. Each day of the week offers a new theme to dress up for and show off school spirit.](https://sahsponyexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_2098-e1550523474309-900x551.jpg)
Student council puts on BLAST week
Elle Sprenger, Social Media Editor
• February 22, 2019
![A popular saying seen at protests against the use of hate speech in America. "Whenever someone says something negative about anyone, I think that it's your job as a human to stand up for people," junior Khuluc Yang said.](https://sahsponyexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/IMG-2378-900x675.jpg)
Speak up against hate speech
Annika Brown, Business Editor
• November 3, 2018
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