The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

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

The current 6x2 schedule provides students with six class periods each day and two semesters and offers a total of 12 classes per year. The new schedule would have four classes per day for longer class periods.

District proposes new bell schedule for 2025-2026 school year

Adelaide Bielke, Broadcast Editor January 25, 2024

In the past few months, students, staff and administrators have been touring schools including Wayzata High School and Edina High School to examine alternative bell schedules. The school board will use...

Seniors Sophie Gutzman and Avery Irlbeck play indoor games for Sports and Society class. A large goal for block scheduling is to give students more opportunities for electives.

Administration proposes block scheduling for upcoming school year

Lainey Zinda, Photography Editor November 9, 2023

Administrators are looking into implementing a new schedule starting fall of 2025; multiple schedules are being considered for the upcoming year. Administration is hoping this change will benefit students...

Administration puts a stop to phone usage during class

Shea Denning, Broadcast Editor November 1, 2023

The administration created a new phone policy this school year, which requires students to put their phones in a pouch for each class period. In addition, the administration added doors to the cafeteria...

Senior Angela working from home on icing for her newest addition for her cupcake line up pumpkin chai. Taylor goes home every day and works on new creations to add to her instagram page.

Angela bakes for her own small business

Biniam Tsegai, Social Media Editor October 23, 2023

When senior Angela Taylor leaves school every day, she has a few things on her mind. Maybe her homework, maybe her sports, but one thing she has on her mind is baking. During the day she always tries to...

This is College and Career Center Coordinator Alison Schroeder’s first year working in the College and Career Center. She helps seniors apply to colleges and helps them apply for scholarships.

Seniors apply for community scholarships

Kallie Fahs, Podcast Reporter February 21, 2023

Scholarships are open to seniors and money is given by people in the community. Every year there is $500,000 given in scholarships. Oftentimes people donate money for a personal reason. For example, if...

Seniors Eva Stafne and Jocelyn McBride qualify for the National Merit Scholarship.

Jocelyn McBride and Eva Stafne named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists

David Calderone, Photography and Online Editor October 1, 2022

After scoring in the top 1.5 percent of PSAT scores around the world, seniors Jocelyn McBride and Eva Stafne qualified for the National Merit Scholarship; a scholarship that only 16,000 people in the nation...

Cultural liaison Cornelius Rish directs the members of the Student Leadership Council during its weekly meeting in the main forum room.

Student Leadership Council creates anti-harassment committee

Sydney Rodd, Layout Editor February 25, 2022

How does the school deal with racist actions? How does it deal with microaggressions? What are the consequences of homophobia and transphobia within the community? These are just some of the questions...

New schedule offers three courses as full semester.

New schedule offers three courses as full semester

Karley Rydeen, Distribution Reporter November 30, 2020

Students' daily schedule looks different than what they have been used to in the past. Now students participate in a hybrid schedule: three classes per one quarter, along with longer periods. Students...

Calculus teacher Mrs. Nords Classroom lays empty at the end of Nov. 9, the last day school will be in session for students in Group A. The school will still be  open to teachers and students who are involved in extracirriculars.

New Distance Learning schedule will mistakenly cause students anxiety

Drew Jurek, Layout Editor-in-Chief November 30, 2020

As of Thursday, Nov. 5th the School Board announced that Stillwater Area High School and both Middle Schools will move to a completely distance learning model with the commencement of classes on Nov. 16th....

Social studies teacher Jason Caballero wears a Black Lives Matter pin on his lanyard. It is a subtle way of showing that he and his classroom are welcome to everyone. A pin is one of many forms of teachers showing their support for Black Lives Matter.

Black Lives Matter attire worn by teachers seen as welcoming

Mason Buck, Broadcast Editor November 20, 2020

Teachers should be allowed to wear Black Lives Matter attire. With the recent world and political events, everybody has been feeling more politically opinionated, which has sparked some teachers to wear...

Dr. Keith Mayes presents to Seniors March 2 in the auditorium. In his presentation, Mayes addresses the importance of respecting diversity in the community and eliminating microaggressions.

Mayes addresses cultural issues to build brighter community

Sandy Liu, Distribution Reporter March 4, 2020

Spreading awareness of racial issues and disparities, closing the achievement gap and ending toxic climates in communities. These are the goals of Dr. Keith Mayes, Professor of African American and African...

Freshman Chance Swenson works on his I Time project. He plans to share this with his team in the up-coming weeks.

B.A.R.R. program improves freshmen relationships

Dylan Stormoen, Copy Editor May 10, 2019

Ninth grade students began filling the halls in August 2017. As the school and its student population grew larger, teachers and staff have been working to create a close-knit community amongst the students,...

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