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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

This year the speech team placed 7th at the State tournament, higher than ever before.

Speech team sets new record at State tournament

Evelyn Biederman, Online Editor and Photographer May 26, 2022

For the first time in the team's history, the speech team placed 7th at the State Tournament for their 2021-22 season. Nine state qualifiers and three state finalists attended the tournament at East View...

Senior captain Kyra Kellogg, senior Tommy White, and junior Ava Roots are in a debate team meeting. They are listening to coach Corey Quick discuss the topic for the first three tournaments.

Debate team prepares for upcoming season

Ava Stein, Graphics and Online Editor October 20, 2021

"We're outside of the virtual environment. We had a ton of new novice debaters show up," debate coach Corey Quick said. While helping the novices get into the swing of things, returning members of the...

Junior Kyra Kelloggs new poodle Flynn enjoys a warm sunbath. Flynn was adopted during the quarantine like many other animals.

Animal surrenders rise post quarentine

Sophia Arndt, Photography Editor December 2, 2020

Adoption in any form stands as a responsibility one must be ready to take one, no matter what it brings. It takes time and extensive consideration. During COVID-19, the adoption rate for animals soared...

Junior Brendon Rich sits at the Daily Grind for a late afternoon coffee. Laughing at jokes from friends, Brendon participates in a laid-back interview with The Pony Express. The humming of the espresso machine is drowned out by Brendon sharing their own personal stories.

Becoming myself: Brendon Rich

Sophia Arndt, Photography Editor November 19, 2020

Brendon sits quiet, silhouette illuminated by the fluorescent blue light of their computer. Zoned out from the music playing softly, staring determinedly at the email document.  Deep breath, and begin.  Dear...

The debate team works hard before their first match on Nov 9. The first match sets standards for the rest of their season as they try to find ways to stay in the top 10 percent of teams nationally.

Speech and debate team nationally recognized again

Morgan Hildreth, Camera Editor November 30, 2019

  The speech and debate team has been nationally recognized for the third time in four years. The first time the teams were recognized was back in 2015 and once again in 2018. The National...

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