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7B STYLE QUIZ: PERFECT JEANS

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Students and teachers voted for the candidate that pledged to uphold the policies they believe in. | Photo by Lauren Sfeir, Photo Editor

THE NEXT FOUR YEARS What a Trump presidency means for the future of education

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resident-elect Donald Trump has just released plans for his first 100 days in office, many of which include reforms to education.

According to his website Trump has pledged to improve higher education for students and those in poverty by setting more money aside for school choice and making college and vocational programs more accessible.

Trump claims that in the first 100 days of his presidency he will invest an additional 20 billion dollars in

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the civil right – to attend the school of their choice...it’s time for our country to start thinking big once again,” Trump said.

According to Trump’s website, he plans on making a significant number of cuts to the Federal Department of Education, mostly regarding common core.

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giveness program would eliminate student debt after 15 years of students paying off at least 12 percent of the loan annually.

These changes to student debt are unlikely to affect students who will be attending college within the next few years.

Trump’s advisors shared ideas on risk-sharing loans, which are loans that require colleges to bear financial risk that the students take on when they sign up for loans.

Whether Trump maintains his promises on educational policies or not is yet to be determined, but changes are certainly ahead.

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vatives, does not approve of Common Core in the public school system.

Common Core is a federally backed initiative, but is currently up to each state to implement.

A debt forgiveness program could also be in the works, as suggested in a speech given by Trump before the election. The for-

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COLTON LUNDE “I think Trump is better than Hillary, that’s for sure. My dad calls her Killery.”

SARAH BOURN “I thought it would be extremely monumental to have Hillary Clinton as our president.”

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school choice by reprioritizing federal money.

In a speech he gave in Ohio in September Trump claimed that he would be a champion for school choice conservatives and students living in poverty.

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Kelly Curtis, Web Director Liz Marshall, Opinion Editor

LOCAL ELECTIONS RECAP

DEAR SUNK IN A FUNK...

Dear Hannah and Cienna, As Republicans made As the weather gets coldbig gains this week on the national level, local Re- er and the days get darker, I publican candidates also... feel like I am stuck in a rut...

AMMON OLLERTON “I don’t know how we ended up with them, but I’m a lot happier that it was Trump than Hilary.”

KATE STANKIEWICZ “I am a little concerned, but I want to have hope that good things will happen.”

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NEWS

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Senior Ethan Fogg is excited for the upcoming ski season. | Photo by Mackenzie Packer, Assistant Photo Editor

FIVE FREEZING FORECASTS With winter officially underway here are five things Sandpoint can expect this season

1 La Niña

Many have heard of El Niño, which is a warming in ocean temperatures; however, many are unaware of its opposite, La Niña.

According to AccuWeather, La Niña is characterized by cooler water temperatures in the Pacific Ocean and has now officially arrived.

Climate.gov predicted a 55 percent chance that La Niña would persist this winter.

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A Super Ski Season

Schweitzer Changes

A White Christmas

La Niña brings with it more extreme weather patterns, and according to mynorthwest.com, at least average snowfall can be expected this winter.

October had record rainfall, so a large amount of snowfall can be predicted in coming months as well.

The mountain will receive more snow than town, so skiers and snow-boarders can look forward to the ski season.

While some locals dismay over cold temperatures and massive amounts of snow that La Niña brings, local skiers and boarders rejoice.

In the past five years, Schweitzer has received dismal to sub-par conditions and has not experienced a legitimate La Niña winter since 2008. If predictions made by NOAA for 2016/17 hold true, Schweitzer could receive over 300 inches of snow.

IN SHORT Kelly Curtis Web Director Brooke Holten Web Staff • Drama Results The drama department competed at districts at Lake City High School on Saturday, Nov. 12. The group did well with four groups going to state; a pantomime, two humourous ensembles, and a musical theater piece.

• Academic Decathlon The Academic Decathlon team competed on Saturday, Nov. 12. at Sandpoint High School. The team placed first, second, and third due to competing team Wallace’s absence.

• The Festival of Trees The auction of trees decorated by local businesses and students occurs Dec. 1-3 at the Bonner County Fairgrounds. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there.

French Club members gather to watch a Halloween movie.

Photo by Lauren Sfeir, Photo Editor

GOING CLUBBING FRENCH CLUB TAKEOVER Hannah Fingel News Editor The Sandpoint High School French Club allows students to experience another culture and interact over various movies, food, and activities.

Students do not have to speak French in order to partake in the club; in fact, there are several students with no French experience and several students who are currently enrolled in Spanish classes.

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As weather predictions begin to shape up for the upcoming winter, workers are putting some of the finishing touches on the Summit Lodge.

The Summit Lodge is Schweitzer’s newest addition to the mountain.

Placed between the Great Escape and Snow Ghost lifts, it will provide restrooms, a cafeteria and restaurant, and a beautiful view of the mountain.

If snowfall increases this year as predicted, a white Christmas can be expected.

Years past have had little fresh snow around the holidays, but this year individuals may be able to wake up to snow falling on Christmas morning.

Welcome to winter!

dent of the club, states that she loves the people in French Club.

“Everyone is very nice and passionate about the club, whether it be to improve their French or to learn about other cultures!”

Reed said.

French Club activities typically give students an avenue to explore French traditions through various mediums such as food and film.

In November, members joined together to engage in Canada night because French is one of the official languages of Canada.

Members ate a dish called Poutine, fries with gravy and cheese curds, and watched a Canadian movie.

Reed’s favorite French Club activity was crêpe night because she learned to make crêpes, thin pancakes filled with savory or sweet foods.

The themed nights are usually potlucks held at a member’s house. For crêpe

night, everyone brought a filling such as fruit, cream, or cheese.

For Canada night members tried to bring foods relating to Canada, such as maple leaf cookies.

French Club meets on Mondays that are B days during access in room W8, and anyone can attend.

“It’s for everyone! You don’t need to be a French student, or even a language learner at all,” Reed said.”

The next French Club activity is a fondue night to be held in mid-December.

Members will bring foods to dip in cheese and chocolate fondues and will vote on a movie to watch.

The movies are typically French films (with subtitles for those who are not fluent), but this movie night is not specifically associated with a French-speaking country and therefore will be chosen by the members.

Students can stop by W8 for more details on joining French Club.

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The Our View represents the majority opinion of the Editorial Staff on a particular issue.

BLACK FRIDAY: OPTING OUT Take to the outdoors, not the stores

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n Nov. 25 millions of people across America waited out in the cold for some of the best advertised products of the year.

Black Friday, named after the black, or the profit side of the ledger, occurs every year after Thanksgiving.

In 2012, approximately 307.6 million people participated in Black Friday according to CNN. Many Americans, however, choose to stay inside with their families over the break.

This year, stores like Walmart and Toys R Us started their Black Friday sales on the night of Thanksgiving.

Other stores like REI have decided to take a different approach than the traditional Black Friday experience. These companies closed their doors on Black Friday this year.

A few years ago REI started #OptOutside in attempt to encourage people to spend more time outdoors and with their families during the holiday season.

In addition to not participating in Black Friday, REI pledged to pay its employees to #OptOutside.

Black Friday is often criticized for taking away from family time during Thanksgiving breaks. In a poll on SHSCedarPost.com, 18 out of 40 voters said that they don’t shop on Black Friday because it takes away from family time during the holiday.

Black Friday is messy and chaotic, but millions of people take the opportunity to buy Christmas gifts for their loved ones year after year in an experience that is unique to the holiday season.

While many consumers fall prey to falsely advertised deals and marketing scams, people fall for marketing scams everyday of the year. America doesn’t need a holiday for that.

So if you think that Black Friday is a pointless marketing scheme that only creates a distraction from the holiday, there’s a simple solution: don’t participate. As for us, we’ve chosen to #OptOutside.

POLL: Are you planning on participating in Black Friday?

NO 63%

YES 37%

Out of 40 people who responded to a poll on SHScedarpost. com, only 15 voters said they would participate in Black Friday this year.

• 26 percent of those who said they were participating in Black Friday said it would be their first time shopping on Black Friday.

• Out of the 63 percent of people polled that are not planning on participating in Black Friday, 37.5 percent said that they wished they could participate.

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“When eight different teach-

“It has been proven to push

ers assign homework each day, it eventually builds up and makes students stressed and unmotivated.”

students to studying and retaining information that will lead to brighter futures.”

Having a block schedule often causes the students to forget what was taught. Assignments are a great way of refreshing the mind and allowing the alternating schedule system to function.

The main issue that typically arises with homework is when multiple teachers assign busy work at the same time.

However, if students are able to manage their time and complete the tasks then they will become more knowledgeable.

Even though homework is very time consuming, it has been proven to push students to retain information that will lead to brighter futures.

DESIGN EDITOR Cienna Roget COPY EDITOR Erin Meek

Mackenzie Packer, Assistant Photo Editor Homework is a part of school no matter what, but there comes a point where it is unnecessary and counterproductive.

If students go to school for seven hours and have two plus hours of homework once they get home, many kids will feel unmotivated to keep working on their schoolwork.

Excessive amounts of homework can have a negative effect on students and does not help improve their grades.

Researchers at Stanford University have found that spending too much time on homework meant students weren’t meeting their developmental needs and not acquiring critical

ASST. PHOTO EDITOR Mackenzie Packer SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR Liz Parsley BUSINESS MANAGER Jacob Aanes MULTIMEDIA EDITORS Patrick Rockwell Taran McLaughlin MULTIMEDIA STAFF Aubrey Stevens Chloe Edwards Preston Bunty WEB DIRECTOR Kelly Curtis ASST. WEB DIRECTOR Sarah Donnelly WEB STAFF Max Edmundson Bryanna Ells Sam Hendricks Brooke Holten Emerson Kanning Claire Keener Jade Neitzke Jacqueline Owens

EDITORIAL POLICY

Is homework essential to student learning?

After a long day of school, the last thing a student wants to do is homework; however, despite how dreadful it is, it is very beneficial to complete.

Away from the distraction of friends and the school environment, students can focus on and review the instruction that was given in class.

Applying the concepts they learn to exercises can aid in making material more understandable and relatable.

Homework also allows students to assess their progress and decide on whether they need to ask the teacher for help before they take their quizzes or tests.

SPORTS EDITORS Sam Aguirre Sam Diercks

PHOTO EDITOR Lauren Sfeir

POINT & COUNTERPOINT

Lauren Sfeir, Photo Editor

LIFESTYLES EDITORS McCalee Cain Lydia Welp

life skills.

This means that they would forget activities, stop seeing friends or family, and not participate in hobbies.

Yes, there should be some time spent on homework for classes such as math, where people practice by doing multiple problems, but when eight different teachers assign homework each day, it eventually builds up and makes students stressed and unmotivated.

Unnecessary homework is not needed in a student’s life. Students need to be able to use the time spent on homework with their friends, family, or other activities.

The Cedar Post is governed by the same legal rights as the professional press. Under the First Amendment, we reserve the right to free expression and freedom of the press.

The student newspaper of Sandpoint High School is an open public forum for the students of Sandpoint High School and the community of Sandpoint, Idaho, with its editorial board making all decisions concerning its contents; it is not subject to prior review by administration, faculty, or community members.

Unsigned editorials express the views of the majority of the editorial board.

Letters to the editor must be signed, although the staff may withhold the writer’s name upon request. The paper reserves the right to edit letters for grammar and clarity, and all letters are subject to law-governing obscenity, libel, privacy and disruption of the school process, as are all contents for the paper.

Opinions in letters are not necessarily those of the staff, nor should an opinion expressed in a public forum be construed as opinion or policy of the administration, unless so attributed.

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TOP 10 BOARD GAMES

LEFTOVER LOVE meek’s

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Cedar Post recommends ten board games

With the Thanksgiving holidays ending, leftovers fill the fridge for weeks. Traditional leftover meals such as turkey wraps and mashed potatoes start to get old after so long.

Instead make a dessert everyone will love!

Compiled by Amanda Wikoff, Editor-in-Chief The top ten list will be a recurring element cataloguing the Cedar Post’s favorite things in pop culture.

Ticket to Ride “Two blue and a magic card.”

Settlers of Catan “Wood for ore!”

Boggle “Time! Stop writing! TIME!”

Monopoly “You are the worst.”

Qwirkle “I got a Qwirkle!”

Risk “This game is never-ending.”

Potato Ingredients: 3 sweet potatoes (1/3 inch slices) 3 tablespoons of maple syrup (separated) Walnut Ingredients: 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped ¼ cup brown sugar 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon egg whites ½ teaspoon vanilla extract Frosting Ingredients: 8oz. cream cheese ¼ cup brown sugar 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon

Sweet potato pie bites Sweet Potato Directions: Set oven temperature to 400 °F. Slice potatoes into 1/3 inch strips, place them in a bowl and coat with 2 tablespoons of maple syrup.

Arrange slices into a single layer on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes.

Remove from oven, brush tops with syrup. Flip them over, and brush with syrup.

Bake an additional 15 minutes.

Take out of oven and cool.

Bananagrams “Ready, split!”

Six upcoming films to check out

Sorry “Oops. Sooooory.”

Erin Meek Copy Editor

Compiled by Lydia Welp, Lifestyles Editor

Doctor Strange

Office Christmas Party

Before he met the Sorcerer Supreme, Doctor Stephen Vincent Strange was an unlikable and egotistical neurosurgeon. Everything changed when a car accident took away the use of his hands, sending him on a maddening quest for a miracle cure. This original story introduces magical and mystical realms.

When Zenotek CEO Carol Vanstone attempts to close the branch owned by her brother Clay, he and his Chief Technical Officer must rally their co-workers to host an epic office Christmas party in an effort to impress a potential client and close a sale that will save their jobs. But it may be harder than you’d think.

In theaters: Nov. 4

In theaters: Dec. 9

Almost Christmas

Rogue One

Walter is a retired automotive engineer who lost his wife one year earlier. Now that the holiday season is here, he invites his four grown children and the rest of the family to his house for a traditional celebration.

Walter knows that if his family can spend five days together under the same roof, it will truly be a Christmas miracle.

It will be the first standalone Star Wars Anthology film. Set in the Star Wars universe some time after the events of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith and shortly before the events of the original Star Wars, the story will center on a group of Rebel spies on a mission to steal the design schematics for the Galactic Empire’s Death Star.

In theaters: Dec. 16

Arrival

Passengers

Twelve mysterious extraterrestrial spacecraft touch down across Earth but their purpose in landing is unclear. Linguist Louise Banks was selected to lead a special team created to enter one of the Shells that touched down in Montana, due to her skills in translation and her pre-existing Top Secret security clearance.

The spaceship Starship Avalon on its 120-year voyage to a distant colony planet known as “Homestead II” and transporting 5,259 people has a malfunction in two of its sleep chambers.

As a result, two hibernation pods open prematurely and two people that awake are stranded on the spaceship, still 90 years from their destination.

In theaters: Nov. 11

Dutch Blitz “BLITZ! BLITZ!”

Frosting/Decorating Directions: Beat cream cheese until smooth, add brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla.

Beat until well combined.

Spoon (or squirt) the frosting onto cooled sweet potato.

Add maple syrup to 1 cup of pre-prepared candied walnuts, sprinkle on the slices.

You’re done, enjoy!

PREVIEW REVIEW

In theaters: Nov. 11

Puzzles “Please no missing pieces.”

Walnut Directions: Preheat oven to 300 °F. Mix sugar, brown sugar and cinnamon into small bowl.

Combine egg whites and vanilla extract into a large bowl. Mix until foamy.

Add walnuts and then sugar. Stir until walnuts are fully coated.

Spread walnuts evenly on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, mix around, and put in the oven for an additional 15 minutes.

Set out to cool.

In theaters: Dec. 21

Plot summaries compiled from Wikipedia.com, images compiled from imdb.com

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A peek into the out-of-school lives of educators. | Photos by Mackenzie Packer, Asst. Photo Editor; Lauren Sfeir, Photo Editor; Amanda Wikoff, Editor-in-Chief; and Courtesy Photos

SECRET LIFE OF STAFF This just in: teachers don’t actually live at school

Amanda Wikoff, Editor-in-Chief Hannah Fingel, News Editor

JOHN SEARCH, ENGLISH TEACHER

LISA BARTON, SPEECH TEACHER

TOM ALBERTSON, PRINCIPAL

When school is not in session, John Search can be found hiking, kayaking, or running. He usually wakes up early to exercise. Search uses nature as his gym so that he experiences the benefits of being outside and exercising simultaneously. When he is not enjoying the great outdoors, he follows Notre Dame sports through broadcast games and various blogs. Search is also involved in attending the sporting events of his daughters. In addition to outdoor adventures and sports, it may come as little surprise that the English teacher devotes some of his time to reading, although he has currently exhausted his favorite genre and is searching for a new book. Like many students and teachers, Search enjoys his breaks from school and tries to make the most of them. “I try not to think about what’s going on at school,” Search said.

Even though she loves being a teacher, Lisa Barton always wanted to be a backup dancer for Britney Spears. Although she would have to pick a different artist now, it remains a plan B for her. “I’m only 43 years old, you know. It’s still an opportunity for me. It’s still my backup plan,” Barton said. Aside from her dream and backup plan, Barton repurposes furniture in her free time outside of school. “Teaching is a really social activity, so [...] having a hands-on job is nice to balance that out,” Barton said.

She recently sold a repurposed hutch on Sandpoint Facebook Yard Sale, and she also sells on Craigslist and other apps. “You feel like you get a good return on your time. I just started by doing little pieces of furniture that I would keep in my own house, and then I started selling it because I just had too much furniture in my house.”

Tom Albertson raises cattle and punches moose in his free time outside of school. Coming from a family of teachers, Albertson initially rejected the “family business,” but after exploring engineering and computer science in college he decided to get a teaching degree. Ever since, he has been involved in education, but his spare time is spent tending to his family ranch, which recently celebrated its 100th year of family ownership. It was on that very ranch that he punched a moose one year when the snow was deep. “I had opened a gate and there was a moose laying right there in the path, and it got up, came at me, and the only thing I could do was punch it in the nose and then run up a big snowbank,” Albertson said. “I startled it as much as it startled me, so it was just an instinct that it came at me and that I punched it in the nose.”

7B STYLE QUIZ: YOUR PERFECT JEANS 7B STYLE McCalee Cain, Lifestyles Editor Graphics by Cienna Roget, Design Editor

What do your weekend plans usually look like?

A. Hiking, skiing, biking - any thing outside B. Staying at home for some Netflix and naps C. Going to a concert at the knitting factory D. Grabbing a coffee and heading to the farmer’s market with friends

Homecoming is coming up: What are you thinking?

A. I need to organize my crew and make our restaurant reservation B. Too much hype! I’d rather spend my money on other things C. I need to make my nail

appointment and plan a Spokane dress shopping trip D. Can’t wait to head to local boutiques for some unique fashion finds

Looking for new jeans? Take this quiz to find your perfect pair!

What is your favorite drink?

A. Chai Latte B. Hot chocolate C. Frappuccino

D. Green Tea

What are you most likely to

spend your money on?

A. Gas, from so many adventures B. Food, food, and more food C. Clothing D. Music and books What is your dream vacation?

A. Scuba diving in Hawaii B. Cozying up by the fire in Canada C. Exploring Paris’ nightlife D. Attending your fave music festival What is your go-to pair of shoes?

A. Birkenstocks B. Toms C. Ankle Booties D. Sneakers

Mostly A’s: Distressed Dark Wash A natural leader and adventurer needs a pair of jeans as tough as they are! A pair of distressed, dark wash jeans is perfect for your active lifestyle.

Mostly B’s: Boyfriend Jeans Your laid-back, easygoing attitude is best reflected in boyfriend jeans. This relaxed style is perfectly carefree and effortlessly stylish, just like you.

Mostly C’s: Black Skinny Jeans Your keen sense of style means you are always on top of the trends! Your look is best suited by a classic pair of black skinnies: the perfect combination of chic and edgy.

Mostly D’s: High-Waisted Jeans A free spirit at heart, your unique style is best channelled through high-waisted jeans.

Your natural, trendsetting sense of style allows you to rock this retro look with ease.

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Relationships between coaches and athletes are important to the success of the team. Photo by: Lauren Sfeir, Photo Editor

THE UNBREAKABLE BONDS Relationships are key to a successful athletic program McCalee Cain, Lifestyles Editor

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uilding positive relationships is no easy task, but sometimes all it takes is something simple, like a road trip.

Such is the case for the wrestling team, who forged bonds during long trips to summer camps.

“When you take a road trip with somebody, you usually get to know them because you’re in close quarters,” teacher and wrestling coach Jacob Stark said.

While the bonds that athletes share with one another on the court, mat, field, or track are essential in defining a team’s culture, these relationships between coaches and athletes are the cornerstone of any successful program.

Stark, who will be going into his 14th year of coaching this season, regards this player-coach bond as

very important.

“I think [the relationship] is huge between a coach and a student athlete. It’s a big motivator, especially when the coach is in the school as a teacher,” Stark said. “It makes a huge difference because you get to see your athletes every day, checking up on how they’re doing with homework or...if they need help with anything.”

According to sports psychology professor Sophia Jowett of Loughbrough University, effective coach– athlete relationships emphasize positive growth and development (i.e. ‘being the best you can be’) as an athlete/coach and as a person.

Girls basketball coach Duane Ward, who has been coaching since 1966, agrees that coach-athlete relationships are essential to the success of teams as well as the success of individual players.

“First of all, as a coach, you have

to realize that it’s about the kids-not about you,” Ward said.

The foundation of Ward’s coaching philosophy is honesty.

“You have to be completely honest with every kid that you coach.

I think that they respect that, and like that. Even though at times you may have to tell them some things that they don’t want to hear, they still appreciate it,” Ward said.

Often, coaches act as more than just coaches to the athletes that they coach; they can also act as mentors and friends. Many student athletes named their coaches as their trusted adults on the paper hands the mentors program used to decorate the halls.

Junior athlete Preston Pettit was coached and mentored by teacher Scott Fitchett throughout his years in the baseball program. “[Fitchett] was the type of guy I could approach with any question

on or off the field,” Pettit said. “Although I really liked Fitchett [as a coach], I’m not opposed to having a new coach since it will allow me to acquire different points of views and ideas that are unique to every coach.”

The bonds between coaches and players helps to feed into an athlete’s commitment and dedication to their sport.

Junior cross country and track athlete Katherine Kaul draws motivation from the positive relationships that she shares with her coaches.

“If you’re doing something challenging, it helps to give you motivation like ‘oh, I’ll do it for the coaches,’” Kaul said.

The strength of these important relationships positively enriches the experiences of athletes as individuals, as well as the success of teams as a whole.

ATHLETE PROFILES Basketball

Wrestling

Skiing

Snowboarding

Photo by Mackenzie Packer, Assistant Photo Editor

Photo by Mackenzie Packer, Assistant Photo Editor

Photo by Lauren Sfeir, Photo Editor

Photo by Lauren Sfeir, Photo Editor

RYAN ROOS FRESHMAN

MASON BANGEMAN SOPHOMORE

When did you start playing basketball?

I started playing when I was six.

When did you start wrestling?

I was four years old when I started.

Why did you start playing?

I started playing basketball because it looked fun.

What do you like about wrestling?

I like the duals because you are under the light.

Which peer has influenced you the most and why?

The peer that influences me is Spencer Thompson because he hits shots and goes hard to the rim.

Do you plan to play basketball in college?

If I get a scholarship, I will probably go anywhere.

Which peer has influenced you the most?

Preston Bunty has influenced me in high school.

What is one life lesson that wrestling has taught you?

Wrestling has showed me how to keep going and not give up.

FARLI BODEN JUNIOR When did you first begin skiing?

I started to ski on the slopes when I was about 2-3 years old.

What is your favorite memory from ski racing?

Getting up early and doing early morning speed training.

ANNA MITTON SENIOR Who introduced you to snowboarding?

I was introduced to snowboarding by my friend Logan Sanborn.

Logan said I should try snowboarding, and from there on I’ve been in love with it.

Where is your favorite location to travel when you ski race?

Mammoth, California.

Who is a skier or snowboarder that has influenced you the most?

My boyfriend, Cole Hooper. He’s a skier.

Do you plan on ski racing after high school?

Yes, I really would like to ski race in college.

What is your favorite thing about snowboarding?

I love how powerful it makes me feel and how much fun it is.

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Riley Walkington and Grace Kirscher are already planning their college athletic careers. | Photo by Lauren Sfeir, Photo Editor

ON TO DIVISION 1 Riley Walkington and Grace Kirscher plan to continue athletics beyond high school Sam Aguirre Sports Editor

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andpoint has many student athletes that will continue athletics into college, but rarely do these athletes decide to play in a specific college as soon as sophomore year.

Students athletes normally don’t start getting recruited and talking with colleges about athletic programs until the athlete’s junior or senior year of high school.

Even so, Sandpoint High School has two underclassmen already involved with college athletics.

Junior Grace Kirscher plays basketball and volleyball and sophomore Riley Walkington plays soccer.

In her basketball and volleyball careers Kirscher has

begun to be recruited.

Kirscher played on the varsity team her freshman and sophomore years.

Multiple colleges began trying to recruit her for their athletic programs starting

help she has gotten and how much she owes the people who have helped her.

Riley Walkington has committed to going to Eastern Washington University for her college soccer career.

Kirscher believes it is the people in her life who have brought her to this point.

“I honestly just love basketball and I’ve been fortunate to have multiple coaches such as Coach

“It’s somewhat scary, but even more exciting.”

RILEY WALKINGTON SOPHOMORE SOCCER PLAYER

her sophomore year.

Some of colleges seeking Kirscher’s athletic skills include Carroll college, University of Montana, and Montana State University.

Montana State University and University of Montana are both NCAA Division One schools and it is impressive to have these colleges recruiting a sophomore.

Pickett, Coach Bowman, my dad, Coach Ward, and Coach Love and so many more all help me out with it,” Kirscher said.

Kirscher also believes that one of the main reasons she is being recruited is because of her love and passion for basketball.

It is important to her for people to know how much

Walkington committed to this college on July 21, 2016 during the summer before her sophomore year.

Walkington had many reasons for why she chose this college to continue her athletic career.

“I want to go there because they are a good Division One team, it’s pretty close to home, I like the

coaches and their team is getting better,” Walkington said.

Eastern Washington has had a great season with a 13-4-4 overall record and a 5-2-3 conference record.

This year, Walkington started on the girls varsity soccer team as a sophomore and played a large role in the team getting second place in the Idaho State tournament.

“It’s somewhat scary, but even more exciting. [...]

Immediately after visiting I knew it was the place for me,” Walkington said.

Walkington has been playing soccer for eleven years and also plays year around for Sandpoint Strikers and FC Nova which is the only Elite Clubs National Teams team in Idaho.

BIKING YEAR-ROUND Sandpoint biking enthusiasts continue over the winter season Partick Rockwell Multimedia Editor Snowbiking, otherwise known as fat biking, has been gaining popularity amongst outdoor enthusiasts across the northwest.

Riders no longer have to put the bike away for the long winter season and are able to continue riding in the snow.

Fat bikes differ from a traditional bike by their wider, and larger diameter tires.

These are filled to an air pressure of 12-15 psi, much lower than a traditional mountain bike’s tires, which are filled to 30-50 psi.

The larger surface area and lower tire pressure allows the bike to be easily ridden through the snow and ice. Teachers and students in Sandpoint High

School have also been swept up in the cycling extravaganza. Science teacher Mike Martz talks about his passion for snowbiking.

“It feels like a monster truck, it’s really neat to ride in the snow. Round lake is good, they have a fancy thing that grooms or packs the snow,” Martz said.

Many communities have

firm.

Trail passes for snowbiking are affordable, running less than 15 dollars each.

If students want to rent a fat bike you can do so at Greasy Fingers in downtown Sandpoint.

Nearby locations that also offer snowbiking are Farragut Park, and Round Lake. Outside of Idaho,

“It feels like a monster truck”

MIKE MARTZ SCIENCE TEACHER

begun to accommodate for this innovation in cycling.

Students interested in fat biking can look into some local areas that are snow biking friendly.

Schweitzer Resort has 32 kilometers of trails that are open during the winter season when the snow is

Winthrop, Washington is the biggest area for fat biking with over 130 miles of groomed trails.

Whether students use snowbiking to get to school or as a form of exercise, it is a fun way to get outdoors during the long winter season.

Mike Martz riding his snowbike. | Photo by Partick Rockwell, Multimedia Editor

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Beginning December 2, hit the slopes and ski or snowboard at Schweitzer Mountain.

Show some school spirit, and support the girls’ and boy’s basketball teams by attending a game.

Enjoy winter-themed short films at the Winter Wildlands Alliance

From 3:30-5:30 pm, try out rock climbing at Sandpoint Rock Gym across from Evans Brothers Coffee.

Backcountry Film Festival at the Panida Theater on December 2 at 7 pm. Tickets for general admission are $10.50.

Keep warm indoors, and stay home to watch the new seasons of Gilmore Girls or Fuller House on Netflix.

Take advantage of the abundance of snow by crafting a

Find the nearest frozen body of water, such as Oden Bay, and a pair of skates for a simple ice skating adventure.

Take a hot chocolate tour around Sandpoint.

Hop in the car and sample hot chocolate from coffee shops across town.

snowman, constructing Relive nostalgic childhood memories by sledding down one of the numerous snow covered hills.

a snow fort, having a snowball fight, or making a snow angel.

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