Stacy Bartlett Archives - The Pony Express

Students and staff demonstrate activism to support the school community

Mack Morrow and Brendon Rickheim, Photo Editor-in-Chief and Business Editor-in-Chief • February 8, 2026

"I believe that it is important for people in the community to support and help our neighbors. So the idea of the meeting was necessarily to meet my role as an educator, but to meet in my role as a...

Stacy Bartlett semi-finalist for 61st annual Teacher of the Year Award

Brooklyn Hanselman, Online Editor and Mila Nielsen, Online Editor • April 21, 2025

The Minnesota Teacher of the Year Award is an annual award given to an outstanding teacher, nominated by fellow colleagues, students, parents and community members. At Stillwater Area High School, where...

Home Ec. After Hours brings opportunities to students

Lavender Schleder, Social Media Editor • February 1, 2024

Home Ec. After Hours is a new home economics club that was started by seniors Madelyn Elzen and Gaby Miller back in November. They meet in science teacher Stacy Bartlett's room every Tuesday after school...

Paige Hebert raises money for clean water

Peter Bansiter, Broadcast Editor-In-Cheif • May 16, 2023

With the celebration of Earth Day, junior Paige Hebert spent her earth day volunteering to raise money for clean drinking water. H20ForLife supported Paige on her mission to better the environment. ...

Americans step towards normalcy

Lucille Miller, Business Editor • May 25, 2021

With COVID-19 vaccines getting more and more accessible in America, Americans are finally getting their hands on them. Trying to slow the spread of COVID-19, average people are getting their vaccinations...

Masks are the easiest way to slow the spread of COVID-19

Ava Fugate, Podcast Reporter • November 1, 2020

Masks are the most effective and easily available solution to slowing down the spread of COVID-19, yet wearing them is still not mandatory everywhere because of the controversy surrounding mask wearing....

Minnesota winters change due to climate change

Elli Swanson, Photographer • January 25, 2019

Over the years, Minnesota winters have differentiated due to mild changes within our Earth's climate. "I certainly remember different winters when I was growing up," biology teacher Benjamin Straka said....

Idea Quest hopes inspires change within district

Emma Sneden, Business Editor • November 15, 2018

Idea Quest is a way for the district staff to submit ideas about solving problems or adding to the district. During the end of Oct. and beginning of Nov., staff are able to submit their solutions through...

Idea Quest garners original ideas from staff to improve district

Susan Hubard, Video Editor • November 28, 2017

During the early part of November, staff have been invited to create and share suggestions via PONY Idea Quest, a website for sparking innovative ideas and helpful changes in schools districts. Idea...

Standardized testing helps for college but does not measure knowledge

Tiana Meador, Photographer • October 21, 2015

Standardized tests are something considered unnecessary for proficiency and success among many high school students because of how they are found to cause minimal, but in most cases zero, impact on final...

Is cash dead: the increasing use of credit cards

Kyle Alvarez, Advertising Editor • October 24, 2014

Our society's economy is gradually becoming completely paperless. Society is moving primarily into an online transaction economy, bringing an end to the great era of paper money. With online shopping...

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