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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

English teacher Kim Thompson talks with her English 10 students. She often works in small groups of students or up in the front of class.

English teacher Kim Thompson announces retirement

Mia Lucido, Distribution Editor November 26, 2019

“I like how much I grew because I was constantly being challenged, my thinking and my maturity was always being tested and I was always growing. And it was really fun to master different ways of teaching...

The new Stephen King book, released Sept. 10, features main character Luke Ellis from Minneapolis. King's new book 'The Institute' is his 61st book.

Stephen King’s newest horror novel “The Institute” leaves fans on heals

Morgan Hildreth, Social Media Editor September 15, 2019

Horror story lovers and Stephen King enthusiasts are ready to dive into the new book, 'The Institute', released this month and written by King. The new King book, 'The Institute', hit shelves Sept....

Teachers share most memorable career moments

Teachers share most memorable career moments

Kaitlyn Kirby, Business Editor December 2, 2017

  Teachers often have unpredictable days while at work, those very unpredictable moments can sporadically shape their lives. Three teachers share their most memorable experiences and between...

photo by Michael VanLieshout

American English departments lack diversity

Abby Banks, Print Editor-in-Chief October 28, 2017

Amidst heated debates about immigration reform, protests which have somehow made the general populace throw the First Amendment out the window, and hate crime rates skyrocketing, public education coats...

Molenda creates 'Pivot Stillwater' app for locals, tourists

Molenda creates ‘Pivot Stillwater’ app for locals, tourists

Emma Salmi, Social Media Reporter April 1, 2017

Stillwater resident, and former 3M employee Bob Molenda is working on creating an app called “Pivot Stillwater” for Stillwater locals and tourists. The app will help people to explore and see how...

The Shire opened in June and since then has grown to involve more students and teachers from the community. "This is a place for people who love to write creatively and story tell to come and take classes that will enrich them in their skill set with story telling and writing. It’s both nurturing writing skills and connecting writers with each other, mentors and authors to help them develop their craft," Stephani Atkins says.

Shire Literary Center encourages more writing among teens

Emma Clarkowski, Student Playlist Editor November 12, 2016

If you are ready to take your writing to the next level, then you should look into the Shire Literary center. The Center is a helpful learning center for kids in 6-12 grade. The Shire Literary Center...

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