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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

Heidi Klukas checking her email on her computer. Klukas came from Simley High School and is one of the two new Assistant Principals.

Klukas, new assistant principal excited to join SAHS

Rabira Soka, Business Editor September 10, 2024

New Assistant Principal Heidi Klukas has spent nearly two decades as a high school administrator and nearly three working as an educator. After starting as an English teacher, with some quick stints in...

Chris Otto has been instated as acting Principal for the eight weeks of Bach's leave. She brings over 28 years of experience as a counselor and administrator.

Chris Otto serves as acting principal in Bach’s absence

Adelaide Bielke, Broadcast Editor March 4, 2024

On Feb. 5, Chris Otto started her time as acting principal being the temporary replacement for Principal Rob Bach, who underwent knee surgery. Bach is out for eight weeks recovering from a knee replacement...

The students surround the new Principal Ann Giardino in Oak-Land Middle School. Giardino is a welcomed and accomplished addition to the school.

Ann Giardino chosen for new Oak-Land principal

Rio Atkinson, Graphics Editor December 11, 2023

"I am excited to be able to add additional staff and services that make a positive impact on our students' mental health and provide support to all of our families," Principal Ann Giardino expressed. At...

School nurse, Deb Hammergren, in her at home office all set up for another days work as a Covid-19 triage nurse.

Superhero, more like school nurse

Mackenzie Chang, Online Editor November 7, 2020

  “The most difficult part of this job is hearing the heart breaking stories from families. In my new role, I work as a resource for these families that need guidance,” school nurse Deb Hammergren...

Cultural liaison Cornelius Rish is currently his first year in the Stillwater school district and he is adjusting to the current situation of equity and diversity at SAHS. Rish will represent the BIPOC student community and coach teachers on new learning curriculums to include more diversity.

Rish addresses equity issues surrounding community

Connor Quaderer, Podcast Reporter October 27, 2020

“I'm glad I'm doing the work I'm doing, but we're going to need a lot more of me in Stillwater. We're going to need many more people doing the work,” cultural liaison Cornelius Rish said as he talked...

Math teacher Amanda Banick sits at her desk grading homework from previous class periods. She is using the new policy of the 20 percent formative and 80 percent summative to correct the students review sheets.

New grading system creates better consistency

Haley Nelson, Online Editor-in-Chief August 31, 2019

“Grades should reflect what students know and can do. Everything else has to somehow revolve around that,” Principal Robert Bach said. Over the past year and a half, a group of representatives was...

Student Council President Nikhil Kumaran speaks to fellow seniors at the April 17 open forum discussing SAHS bathroom closures.

Free the Pee open forum answers questions, leaves changes uncertain

Abby Banks, Print Editor-in-Chief April 24, 2019

Monday, April 1 marked the date bathrooms at Stillwater Area High School closed during class times, except for those next to the Red, White and Black Pony Centers. After the viral success of the "letuspee"...

The School Board discusses their action items at the school board meeting. Staff development cuts passed 5-1, with Board Member Jennifer Pelletier (right) the only nay.

Budget cuts severely diminish professional and curriculum development plans

Abby Banks, Print Editor-in-Chief March 15, 2019

The school board voted 5-1 to cut $348,000 from the district's budgeted professional development (PD) days at a March 7 business meeting. This was on top of the $500,000 cut with combined PD and curriculum...

Music teacher Dennis Lindsay received an award for a Partnership grant this year. "Tubas! Tubas! Tubas!" will provide students with new tubas to practice and perform with.

Bev Petrie leads Partnership Plan, supports community

Ben Jacobs, Podcast Reporter December 30, 2018

When the school does not have the funding to support the activities that the student body spends their time with after school throughout the year, grants from the Partnership Plan provide funds to...

Principal Rob Bach and community members meet in school auditorium for a discussion regarding student vape use.

E-cigarettes and vaping discussion raises awareness

Aidan Gunderson, Podcast Reporter November 1, 2018

A community meeting was held on Oct. 10 in the auditorium to address the issue of e-cigarette use (also called e-cigs, and vapes) amongst students. The purpose of this meeting was to help parents and...

Alternative Copy Story by Mya Lysne

Parking lot barriers changed to improve safety

Andrew Phan, Photography Editor December 27, 2017

The safety of students has always been administration’s number one priority. Stillwater Area High School started its attempt on increasing safety by rearranging the parking configuration for the...

Senior prank may result in consequences

Senior prank may result in consequences

Megan Karnuth, Online Editor-in-Chief May 7, 2017

Principal Rob Bach in a letter to parents said, “…walking at graduation is a privilege, not a right.” There are certain things a student can do to be banned from the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,...

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