High School

Helping families navigate high school and beyond

Stillwater Area High School is a comprehensive high school that provides incredible opportunities to students - from nationally recognized music to unique, hands-on courses.

Wondering what students are learning in school right now? Curious how to support their planning for the future? Or maybe you just can't remember when they're supposed to have that school physical completed! Our High School Roadmap is designed to find the answers to all school-related questions.

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Explore The Roadmap

Grade 9

9th Grade: Planning for Future

Learn what you should be doing in ninth grade to help prepare for life after high school.

Academic Honors & Recognitions

Learn more about the many ways we recognize students for their academic achievements.

Academic support for students

Check out these resources and tips to help you be successful in high school.

Advanced Placement (AP) Testing

Information about AP registration, testing and important dates.

Assessment Dates & Times (opens in new window/tab)

View the full schedule of assessments given to our students throughout the year.

BARR

Learn more about how we're ensuring no students fall through the cracks in high school.

Grade 10

10th Grade: Planning for Future

Learn what you should be doing in tenth grade to help prepare for life after high school.

Academic Honors & Recognitions

Learn more about the many ways we recognize students for their academic achievements.

Academic support for students

Check out these resources and tips to help you be successful in high school.

Advanced Placement (AP) Testing

Information about AP registration, testing and important dates.

Assessment Dates & Times (opens in new window/tab)

View the full schedule of assessments given to our students throughout the year.

BARR

Learn more about how we're ensuring no students fall through the cracks in high school.

Grade 11

11th Grade: Planning for Future

Learn what you should be doing in grade 11 to help prepare for life after high school.

Academic Honors & Recognitions

Learn more about the many ways we recognize students for their academic achievements.

Academic support for students

Check out these resources and tips to help you be successful in high school.

Advanced Placement (AP) Testing

Information about AP registration, testing and important dates.

Assessment Dates & Times (opens in new window/tab)

View the full schedule of assessments given to our students throughout the year.

Checklist for the New School Year

Important information for students and families preparing to attend Stillwater Area High School.

College Application Process

Links and information to help you with the application process.

Credit Recovery

Learn more about how students can recover failed credits and get a second chance toward graduation.

Grade 12

12th Grade: Planning for Future

Learn what you should be doing during your senior year to help prepare for life after high school.

Academic Honors & Recognitions

Learn more about the many ways we recognize students for their academic achievements.

Academic support for students

Check out these resources and tips to help you be successful in high school.

Advanced Placement (AP) Testing

Information about AP registration, testing and important dates.

Apply for community scholarships

Learn about the community scholarships available to students at SAHS.

Assessment Dates & Times (opens in new window/tab)

View the full schedule of assessments given to our students throughout the year.

Checklist for the New School Year

Important information for students and families preparing to attend Stillwater Area High School.

College Application Process

Links and information to help you with the application process.

Find Your Pony Center

Support when you need it

Our counselors provide a comprehensive counseling model which serves to assist students in the following areas:

Transition to high school
Educational planning (updates to 6 year plan)
Post-high school planning
Career development
Personal/social development (support and counseling)

Communication with staff and parents per individual student academic needs
Referral to in-school and community resources
College and Career Center resources
Academic assessments

Pony Centers

Through four different Pony Centers at Stillwater Area High School, students are supported and provided assistance from an assistant principal and counselors. Students are assigned to a center based on the first initial of their last name.

Each student and family works with the same counselor over the course of the four years of high school. Please call the appropriate Pony Center secretary to make an appointment.

Red Pony Center (Located in D200)
Serving students last name A-Fal

Nina Gieser, Secretary, 651-351-8021
Dr. Aaron Drevlow, Assistant Principal, 651-351-8016
Alec Shern, Counselor (A-Buc) – 651-351-8013
Krista Gorr Counselor (Bud-Fal) – 651-351-8027

Gray Pony Center (Located in D138)
Serving students last name Fam-Lam

Shelly Enhelder, Secretary, 651-351-8039
Heidi Klukas, Assistant Principal, 651-351-8082
Becky Hopper, Counselor, (Fam-Hic) 651-351-8014
Heidi Tayson, Counselor (Hid-Lam) – 651-351-8005

White Pony Student Center (Located in E100)
Serving students last name Lan-Rod

Ashley Johnson, Secretary, 651-351-8010
Shelly Phernetton, Assistant Principal, 651-351-8009
Kristina King, Counselor (Lan-Mt), 651-351-8023
Sydney Piras, Counselor (Mu-Rod), 651-351-8026

Black Pony Student Center (Located in C100)
Serving students last name Roe-Z

Samantha Norell, Secretary. 651-351-8002
Matthew Kraft, Assistant Principal, 651-351-8008
Liz Nelson, Counselor (Roe-S), 651-351-8006
Dan Ralston, Counselor (T-Z), 651-351-8024

School Social Worker:
Serving all students

Jenna Booher
booherj@stillwaterschools.org
651-351-8147

Registration Information

Registering for High School

Welcome New SAHS Students!

If you need assistance, please call the main office at 651-351-8040.

New students will need assistance from counselors to register for courses and will be able to do so in August.

You will receive information from your school in mid-August, including details about back-to-school activities, class placement/schedules, bus routes and more. Please watch for emails or phone calls from us in the meantime in case more information is needed!

Follow these 5 easy steps to register for high school courses:

Review the graduation requirements to make sure you’re on track for graduation
Pick your core courses in English (Language Arts), social studies, math, science, art, health and physical education
Think about what you want to accomplish after high school and make sure you’re doing all you can to prepare now
Explore electives courses in our Universal Electives and four Pathways areas
Fill out your Course Builder and register for classes in PowerSchool

If you need any assistance please contact your student's Pony Center.

*NOTE: To finish registering, each student must have 17 selected courses (6 courses first semester/6 courses second semester/5 alternates)

“We learn not for school but for life” is more than just our school motto. It’s our mission to help prepare you for a meaningful and enjoyable life beyond Stillwater Area High School - wherever your path leads you!

student approaching staff at high school

Putting Students First

Even before the first day of school, we do all we can to support students.

Link Crew 9th Grade orientation program
Building Assets, Reducing Risk (BARR) academic and social/emotional support

Planning For The Future

Pathways & Possibilities helps all students better understand their career options, by giving them hands-on experience in a variety of areas so they leave high school ready for employment, a technical program, associate degree, certification, four-year college degree or the military.

Interested in Helping Students Explore Career Pathways?

Interested in Helping Students Explore Career Pathways?

Stillwater Area High School's Career Project is a platform for developing the workforce of the future. It provides ways for students to explore who they are and what they want in a career. It's also a way for employers who face a labor and skills shortage to provide expertise and experiential learning activities to the next generation of workers.

Are you interested in changing lives? We are looking to build even more partnerships between our students and local businesses. Add value to your organization and our kids!