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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

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Students deal with stress in new year of school

Shannon Pothen, Layout Editor January 11, 2022

Every student has felt that feeling, thinking about a test or project that is due tomorrow. Their hands get sweaty, their heartbeat quickens. Stress, the feeling that students are feeling more and more...

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Students face mental health crisis post-pandemic

Evelyn Biederman, Photographer and Online Editor January 9, 2022

In wake of the recent COVID-19 pandemic and increased dependency on social media, teen mental health problems are at a higher rate than ever seen before. Key resources for students to improve mental health...

Senior Rowan Bell-Myers stops by for a visit to the Wellness Center to check in about life with his therapist, Nora Eiseland after a long summer away. Located in room E123 near the ALC, the Wellness Center is unmistakable with its bold logo out front.

Wellness Center staff lend a helping hand

Olivia Bystrom, Field Reporter September 25, 2019

Nestled in the hustle and bustle of the crowded halls of high school hides a place of peace and clarity that many tend to overlook. A quiet place free of judgement and the stresses of everyday life,...

Senior Jameson Stahl is an Online Editor-in-Chief for the Pony Express.

EIC Column: vaping epidemic overshadows drug problem

Jameson Stahl, Online Editor-in-Chief January 5, 2019

With the recent federal “crackdown” on vaping, JUUL in particular, the vaping epidemic is no secret. The school administration has been very vocal about the problem in our school over the past few...

Chemical Health Specialist Julia Geigle works with the students in the facility.

Changed access to Wellness Center raises questions

Max Kennedy, Distribution Reporter February 23, 2018

Alternative Copy Story by Max Kennedy The Wellness Center is a place within the high school for students to go if they are struggling with an emotional issues. However, many believe access to the wellness...

The Wellness Center is full of specialists who are eager to help. You can speak with a mental health expert, or a chemical therapist.

Wellness Center supporting self-change

Nick Carlson, Field Reporter February 10, 2016

High School is a time for students to have fun, lay down the final preparations for what they are going to do in life, and pursue their passions. Unfortunately sometimes this is not the case, simply...

Julia Geigle helps students deal with substance issues

Julia Geigle helps students deal with substance issues

Andy Bjerk, Social Media Reporter February 25, 2015

Thousands of high school students have mental health issues and/or problems with drug and alcohol abuse. The Wellness Center is a place where students can go to help deal with these problems. It provides...

Wellness Center provides a variety of counseling services to students

October 17, 2013

There are many places locally and within schools that provide help to students with mental health issues. People from all ages can be affected by mental health issues including, students, parents, teachers,...

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