Welcome exchange students!
Welcome exchange students!
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Updated
Eight students from 5 countries are attending Stillwater Area High School this year. Join us in welcoming these exchange students to our Pony Family. We are so happy you are here!
- Kiryu (Kii) Aoyama - Japan
- Emma Rodriguez Carreno - Spain
- Leyre Alonso Ramos - Spain
- Elena Fortunati - Italy
- Terezie Havlikova - Czech Republic
- Valeria Rendon - Spain
- Maria Atienza Pao - Spain
- Supakarn (JA) Taweerutchakulpaisan - Thailand
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In Other News
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The School Board of Stillwater Area Public Schools is accepting applications from residents of Independent School District No. 834 interested in serving on the School Board for one vacant director position.
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Students in several engineering and design and make courses are busy creating assistive devices to help a 3-legged dog get around easier.
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Stillwater students earned ten 1st place awards as well as five 2nd place and one 3rd place.
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Camryn Anderson, a senior at the high school, was listed among the top 20 student artists recognized in the 2023 Student Spotlight Competition.
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Ben Straka, who teaches astronomy and biology, was one of just 10 teachers across the country recognized by The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS).
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The competition is considered the most prestigious prize in student computer science.
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A calendar has been approved for the 2023-2024 school year.
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Stillwater mountain bikers placed 1st and 2nd in the Minnesota Cycling Association All State Finale.