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The Pony Express

The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

The Pony Express

The American Flag flies through the air at Stillwater Area High School representing freedom.

Students should stand for Pledge of Allegiance, express gratitude

Abby Thibodeau, Layout Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2022

The school bell calls as students settle into their desks. “Please prepare for the Pledge of Allegiance,” crackles across the loudspeaker.  Every Tuesday morning during first hour, students are...

Amy Carr Paraprofessional works in the College and Career.

Amy Carr wins Impact Influencer Award for her work with students

Shannon Pothen, Layout Editor November 13, 2021

The future can be scary, but Amy Carr, the College and Career Paraprofessional, works hard to make students feel confident leaving high school. She has been working in the College and Career Center since...

President Donald Trump tweeted about the transgender military ban when it first went into place back in 2017. It was blocked, and then reinstated in late January with a 5-4 vote from the Supreme Court.

Trump administration reinstitutes gender based discrimination

Lilly Sample, Online Editor-in-Chief February 1, 2019

Being the highest employer of transgender individuals in America, the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold a military ban on transgender people has been a huge blow to the community. After a proposed...

Photo by Luke Dickinson

Luke VandenBergh receives ROTC scholarship

Malaina Fragnito, Student Playlist Reporter March 23, 2018

Numerous scholarships are available for people after high school graduation to continue their education. Senior Luke VandenBergh received a scholarship he has always dreamed of, for the Army Reserve Officers'...

Photo courtesy of Hannah Hancock 

Being a fire explorer is demanding, but that does not discourage her from wanting to continue on her path.

Hancock follows non-traditional career path

Parker Estenson, Advertising Editor January 11, 2015

  High school students around the country view college as the next step in the "timeline of life".  In an attempt to get in their dream school, students are focused on raising their GPA and...

Robots vs. aliens

Alex Pierson April 2, 2014

The United States Border Patrol has a new asset in their search for drugs.  Their new robots, called Sentinels, go through common drug-smuggling tunnels so that Border Patrol doesn’t have to.  The...

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