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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

Any kind of books can be donated from picture books to long novels. Franke says, “The best part about book drives is people can donate any kind of books, so in theory anyone can receive or get a book from the drive.”

For the Love of Books

Jack Reinseth, Distribution Reporter May 2, 2017

People around the world and even in our own community are struggling to read and struggling to get books to read. Not only because some cannot afford them, but because things are going digital. So...

Senior Mckenzie Brady dances as the sugar plum fairy on stage. The sugar plum fairy seems to come out of nowhere to dance in the spotlight in the last few moments of the ballet and is a favorite among ballerinas.

Another holiday, another famous ‘Nutcracker’ production

Andria Barrett, Photographer December 5, 2016

For 27 years and counting, the St. Croix Ballet is putting on another year of the classical Nutcracker ballet. The ballerinas range in age from three years old to seniors in high school, but adults...

'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' may actually be cursed

‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ may actually be cursed

Ellie Faeth, Copy Editor September 16, 2016

Although the eighth book of the beloved series was long-awaited, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is sadly not what readers expected. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, released July 31, is a play...

Lucky's adds Rita's Italian Ice to gas station

Lucky’s adds Rita’s Italian Ice to gas station

James Thomson, Camera Editor January 16, 2016

  A new delight has come to town, and it is Rita’s Italian Ice. Lucky’s gas station in Stillwater now has another business inside its building. Lucky’s and Rita's has been working on...

The Hippogriffs meet in the English flex room every Friday after school. They collaborate and come up with ideas, as well as discussing any plans already put into place. "Everyone seems to be liking the club, and it feels really inclusive," says junior Matt Dietrich.

Stillwater Hippogriffs bring magic to community service

Kaitlyn Bloom, Online Editor January 13, 2016

  For many teenagers, finding time for public service and charities that interest them can be a challenge, but what if there was a way to combine students interest and service? The Stillwater...

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