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The Pony Express

The student news site of Center Hill High School.

The Pony Express

The student news site of Center Hill High School.

The Pony Express

Ella McAlister

Ella McAlister, Editor-in-Chief for The Pony Express

Ella McAlister (she/her)
Editor-in-Chief, The Pony Express.
“Aww, she’s ugly.” — John Mulaney

Ella McAlister is a senior at CHHS and the Editor-in-Chief of The Pony Express. She joined Pony Express her sophomore year and currently the editor. She spends the majority of her time playing the guitar and writing music with her friends, but she also enjoys movies and writing. She is excited for Pony Express, and she plans on making this a fun year!

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Photo by Josh Withers on Unsplash

BeReal captures your “real moments.”

Ella McAlister, Editor-in-Chief for The Pony Express
September 30, 2022

Fears and frustrations surround When We Were Young Festival.

Ella McAlister, Editor-in-Chief for The Pony Express
February 14, 2022

Review: Not Scream-ing for this sequel (“Scream V”).

Ella McAlister, Editor-in-Chief for The Pony Express
February 10, 2022

Olivia Rodrigo announced as Billboard’s Woman of the Year.

Ella McAlister, Editor-in-Chief for The Pony Express
February 6, 2022
Parsons, Shelby (Staff)

Shelby Parsons

March 5, 2020

Betty White, known for her iconic Golden Girls role, dead at 99.

Ella McAlister, Editor-in-Chief for The Pony Express
January 5, 2022

Opinion: Police reform through defunding is not what you think

Ella McAlister, Editor-in-Chief for The Pony Express
April 1, 2021

Four Pony Express staff members earn SIPA recognition

Ella McAlister, Editor-in-Chief for The Pony Express
March 10, 2021
Capitol Violence Illustration

Opinion: Trump to blame for violence at U.S. Capitol

Ella McAlister, Editor-in-Chief for The Pony Express
January 12, 2021
Sophomore Omar Alomri and his classmates take pictures of the snowfall at school during 2nd block today. According to the National Weather Service, DeSoto County had a 20 percent chance of snow showers this morning.

No snow day for Mustangs

Ella McAlister, Editor-in-Chief for The Pony Express
January 11, 2021
Students have many options for face coverings to protect themselves and others during the pandemic. From left, junior Nicholas Minott wears a neck gaiter, junior Lawrence Jones wears a surgical mask, junior Omar Almuntaser wears an N95 mask, sophomore Jamya Hassell wears a cloth mask, and sophomore Lorie Buckley wears a clear face shield.

With so many options, which type of face covering is best?

Ella McAlister, Editor-in-Chief for The Pony Express
October 1, 2020
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