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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

KDWB's annual Jingleball concert releases new lineup

KDWB’s annual Jingleball concert releases new lineup

Kaitlin Bloom, Online Editor December 9, 2015

  As the winter holidays draw near, everyone finds themselves surrounded by seasonal madness. With so much to do, and so many options, students may find it hard to decide what to do with their...

Calvin Stan promoted by SoundCloud

Tiffany Horwath, Team Lead December 22, 2014

Senior Calvin Hanson has had a passion for music since he was young. Now he's ready to take the next step in his music career. Over the past year, he has taken an interest in generating and performing...

Photo by Lars Stannard

Hometown popstar gains popularity

Parker Estenson, Advertising Editor December 11, 2014

He's 16 years old with over 22 thousand followers on Twitter, and over 37 thousand fans on YouNow.  He travels almost weekly to shows and fan meet-ups throughout the U.S.  He gets mobbed by fans almost...

Mathisen makes musical magic

Mathisen makes musical magic

Katie Beedle May 7, 2014

Senior Nic Mathisen is a musical genius at Stillwater Area High School. Mathisen has participated in the school’s Concert Orchestra and Concert Choir, along with various outside of school musical programs...

Lily Johnson performs in Concert Orchestra’s Concerto Concert

Ryan Longnecker April 1, 2014

Every year, a few students are selected to perform with the concert orchestra at the end of the year to highlight their talents. Most often, it is either a band or orchestra member that gets selected,...

Senior Heather Huna performed at Solo/Ensemble on Feb. 23 and played Legende by Wieniawski. Huna said, “I always enjoy Solo/Ensemble, because it gives me a chance to get feedback from a musician on a piece I have been working on for months.”

Stillwater hosts Solo and Ensemble contest

Megan Katula March 7, 2014

Since the beginning of time, music has been an essential part of life. When words fail, music speaks, bringing joy to those celebrating, comfort to those mourning, power to those in despair and peace to...

Beats have created a new app which allows listeners to play their favorite music. Beatsmusic.com also said, “Our creators are driven by a passion for music. They know the only thing as important as the song you’re hearing now is the song that comes next. Their expertise, combined with the best technology, always delivers the right music to you at the right time.”

Music streaming reaches mind-reading levels

Carson Kuball March 3, 2014

Music has always been a very popular part of our culture. It has been around since the beginning of time and has evolved with technology throughout the years. People are constantly searching for new ways...

Photo by Lexie Sherrick Abby Farmer said the instant she saw the posters around school for Battle of the Bands she was excited. “While I am not in a band, I am looking forward to seeing friends of mine who are,” said Farmer.

Auditions kick off the Battle of the Bands season

Ryan Burger December 10, 2013

As the battle of the bands approaches, there will be many hopefuls vying for a spot during auditions. Though senior Conor Murphy and the band Crimson Horizon hope to make it just as much as the others,...

Graphic by Clara Ilkka

Minnesota Orchestra management causes strike

Sofie Wicklund December 10, 2013

Osmo Vanska, conductor of the Minnesota Orchestra, recently resigned after two scheduled concerts were cancelled at New York City’s Carnegie Hall. Allowing Vanska to quit was a serious mistake on the...

Variety show for all ages

Variety show for all ages

Zak Mantel December 6, 2013

Singing, dancing, acting, playing an instrument or playing an instrument and singing while dancing on a unicycle; whatever there is a talent for, it was found at the Theatre Department’s Showcase variety...

Senior Nick Benish playing the cello in one the many music programs he is involved in. Benish said, “It’s hard to imagine what my life would be like without music.”

Benish thrives through music program

Kate Price November 27, 2013

Music is a large part of every teenagers life. For senior Nick Benish, it is on a whole different level. Benish started his music career at a young age and has been with it ever since. He is currently...


On Nov. 12, Concert Orchestra performed in the concert organization’s fall concert. Seniors Natalie Tri, Aidan Hybertson, junior Michaela Byland, and senior Jarden Allen play the violin. Featuring pieces included “Orpheus in the Underworld” by Offenbach and the final movement of “The New World Symphony” by Dvorak.

Community building within music programs

Ellie Anderson November 27, 2013

The music groups at Stillwater Area High School have created a close community. The different music groups are creating inseparable bonds with each other through different events that they do as an ensemble. The...

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