NO CONFLICT IN COMMUNITY
MEEK’S EATS: THANKSGIVING
PAGE 2
PAGE 4
DOES WINNING MATTER? PAGE 6
CEDAR POST VOLUME 94, ISSUE 3
BULLDOG FINANCE FAIR Seniors learned about finances in a hands-on environment Wednesday. Amanda Wikoff Editor-in-Chief
Discussion surrounding academic dishonesty at SHS has been instigated among students and faculty | Photo Illustration by Lauren Sfeir, Photo Editor
DISHONESTY DISCUSSION Does academic dishonesty cheat the ones who cheat? Amanda Wikoff Editor-in-Chief Last year a significant number of students from senior English classes plagiarized material from the internet in weekly responses to a book titled “How to Read Literature Like a Professor.” The magnitude of the academic dishonesty was shocking to Sarah Miles, who teaches dual credit English classes. “It’s not something that you expect any student to do at any level, but when students are in a dual credit class those are generally the students who [...] hold themselves to a high standard,” Miles said. This is not the only example of academic dishonesty at Sandpoint High School, and the administration and department chairs recently had a discussion on how academic dishonesty should be treated in schools. The department chairs have been going through a book titled “A Repair Kit for Grading” in their weekly meetings.
“If you don’t get caught, you might get an A on a test, so there’s a fairly high incentive to cheat.” WENDY AULD The book argues that cheating is a behavioral problem more than an academic problem and should be handled as such. “Sandpoint High School is not committing to any of these fixes,” CTE Department Chair Alex Gray said. “There may be changes that come from this book, but right now it’s more of a discussion starter.” Gray is not a proponent of behavioral punishment for academic dishonesty because he thinks that cheating and plagiarism need to leave a mark on a student’s transcript. “If you get caught cheating at the college level you’re done, and I think we’re doing our students a disservice if we say ‘sorry, I know you just copied that from another student, but don’t do that, and do it again on your own,’” Gray said.
Student Chasselle Wilson thinks that learning experience is lost when students copy work, but she also thinks the definition of academic dishonesty is a variable that can not be defined by only one student. “I’ve been accused of cheating because I didn’t cite something correctly, and I got a zero on the assignment, so I definitely do believe that’s a matter of opinion,” Wilson said. “I definitely don’t think it’s good if you just take some professor’s work and claim that it’s yours though.” Wendy Auld, math teacher and department chair, doesn’t feel that the risk of behavioral consequences are enough to deter students from academic dishonesty. “The reward for cheating is, if you don’t get caught, you might get an A on a test, so there’s a fairly high
incentive to cheat,” Auld said. “What’s a day in detention for an entire grade point on a transcript?” While the incentive for cheating is high, Auld also believes that dropping kids from a lower-level math class on the basis of academic dishonesty isn’t going to help either. “As a teacher, being fair is not the same as being the same. I have a couple girls who have cheated three times this year. I could drop them from the class with an F, [...] but if they get dropped are they going to learn math? No.” Teachers want students to learn and recognize that academic dishonesty cheats them more than it cheats anyone else, but it continues to happen in high schools across the nation. “It shocked me, it saddened me, and I think overall I was just really disappointed that students would take the easy way out,” Miles said. Discussion continues but the choice is ultimately up to students: is academic integrity worth it?
WHAT’S ON SHSCEDARPOST.COM? POWER RANKINGS
“Two months into the seasons of the major European soccer leagues, teams have begun to establish themselves in their respective tables.”
DRAMA PHOTO STORY
SHALLOWS REVIEW
Bob Stevens excelled during the “My Life, My Money” simulation at the Finance Fair. “I paid off as much credit card debt as I could, and I paid for all the expenses I needed to, so I felt like I did pretty well,” Stevens said. Seniors from Clark Fork and Lake Pend Oreille Alternative high schools joined SHS seniors at First Christian Church for the fair during allschool testing. The community event, which has taken place eight years in a row, is sponsored by businesses from Sandpoint and the surrounding areas. Stephanie Rief, a volunteer from Selkirk Association of Realtors, believes strongly in the impact the Bulldog Finance Fair makes on the community. “[The event] is an eyeopener for students, because a lot of [students] probably don’t pay attention to what their parents are paying out for mortgages or payments each month, and this gives them an opportunity to see what being out in the real world is really like,” Rief said. In the “My Life, My Money” simulation students went through nine stations to determine how much they would spend in categories like housing and utilities, meals, entertainment, children, car payments, and other categories that play into everyday life. Stevens agreed that the simulation was helpful for him in seeing the big picture of finances after high school. “I already have a little bit of money managing skills, but this gave me a real life experience of what it’s actually like,” Stevens said.
DATES TO REMEMBER
NOVEMBER 4 NO SCHOOL -
END OF FIRST QUARTER
9-10
1 HOUR EARLY RELEASE PARENT/TEACHER DAY
PROJECTS IN 17 SENIOR CONNECTION GROUPS “Senior Adeola Ogbeide cries in her part as Anna Blake during a scene where her character discovers that the neighborhood plans to kick her out of her house.”
“The Shallows is one of the better shark movies out there, as the special effects and acting was done well.” See more at SHScedarpost.com.
23
1 HOUR EARLY RELEASE THANKSGIVING BREAK
SCHOOL 24-25 NO THANKSGIVING BREAK
NEWS
2
Officer Spencer, SHS resource officer, says the community has been supportive of its officers | Photo by Lauren Sfeir, Photo Editor
NO CONFLICT IN COMMUNITY Sandpoint officers and families respond to the national conflict between cops and communities Kelly Curtis, Web Editor Brooke Holten, Web Staff The debate about police and the major publicized conflicts in cities such as Ferguson and Baltimore has opened up conversation about the relationship between law enforcement and their respective communities. Individuals such as Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Sandra Bland, and Freddie Grey, who have been killed under controversial situations, have sparked calls from communities throughout the nation to increase police training while others defend police officers with a “Blue Lives Matter” campaign to show support for their local officers. Student Resource Officer
Spencer Smith and Sandpoint Chief of Police Corey Coon feel that the community has a vast respect for officers and the debate has little effect on the community’s relationship with law enforcement. “We are pretty spoiled in Sandpoint. We still have a really great relationship with our community and great love for the police department,” Coon said. For Smith, more community members thank officers for their service than have issues with it. “We have a few through town who do see us as big brother or who feel we aren’t justified in enforcing laws, but in whole, a big majority, Sandpoint and Bonner county do respect officers,” Smith said.
• Senior Projects Seniors will be presenting their projects in Connections classes on Nov. 17. Going to the connections class counts as the service part of the project, and this year students are advised to choose a topic in the work field they may enter. • Subaru Raffle The lucky winner of the 2016 Subaru Impreza is Denise Huquenin. Students have been selling raffle tickets through school clubs since July 4th. Overall, clubs raised $51,350. The drawing took place on Oct. 21 during the football game in Lake City against Moscow.
Moreover, Coon believes the introduction of body cameras five years ago helped the community interaction with the law enforcement. “For one, it helps hold the officer accountable, but two it really shows the public that when they file these complaints we can go back and pull those videos and we can actually see those videos and see what happened,” Coon said. For both Smith and Coon, training has prepared them, but only so far as each situation they encounter on the field is different.
BOUNDARIES International trips become popular once again at SHS
Lisa Barton prepares to lead her trip to Italy this spring break Photo by Lauren Sfeir, Photo Editor
Lydia Welp Lifestyles Editor Before 9/11, taking an international trip during high school was common for many students. However
gone to Tanzania, and next spring to Italy and Brazil. Led by teachers, students typically explore the area they’re in through sightseeing, learning about historical sights, trying new food, and meeting locals. Junior Hannah Ahern will be travelling with a group led by Conor Baranski to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. “To learn some of the culture we are going to take a samba class and see the cathedral and imperial museum,” Ahern said. Communications teacher Lisa Barton will be chaperoning a trip to Italy. “Students will visit Venice, Montepulciano, Rome and Florence over nine days. We have the opportunity to take part in glass blowing classes as well as cooking classes among many other activities,” Barton said. Traveling abroad brings
great benefits to students. Students gain a better understanding of the world and get a first hand experience of the way others’ lives differ from their own. Also, students often get to practice the language they study in school. Even though students find out about trips through the school, they aren’t run or sponsored by the school, so SHS policy does not apply. Expectations outlined by independent companies give students and staff the ability to set appropriate guidelines for the area they will visit. However, these eye-opening experiences come at a high price. Such an expensive ticket discourages some students, although many students fundraise in order to afford the trip. Read the rest at SHScedarpost.com.
COREY COON, CHIEF OF POLICE
IN SHORT BEYOND THE Mackenzie Packer Assistant Photo Editor
“There are a lot of situations that we never had the opportunity to see and hopefully never will see in Sandpoint, and those are the ones that when it happens we will see how prepared we are for them,” Coon said. Smith, who teaches the criminology class at Sandpoint High talks about the debate in class with his students, many of whom are interested in a career in law enforcement. “We talk about police brutality, about use of deadly force, and that’s the reason I am a criminology teacher
is because I can teach them that the police are here to help,” Smith said. Audrey Mattila, junior, whose father is an Idaho State Police officer, wishes that the good deeds of officers could be focused on instead of the often negative portrayal. Likewise, senior Taylor Stalder, who also has a relative in law enforcement, said that the community should show appreciation for officers. “Their lives matter,” Stalder said. For Smith and Coon the decision to join law enforcement came out of a desire to help others. “The normal cliche answer is to help people. In the end I found out, it’s a very rewarding job, it’s something you do on your own,” Smith said.
“We still have a really great relationship with our community.”
these trips became unheard of after the attack. Now, fifteen years later, students and teachers once again venture past U.S. borders. Recently, groups have
Panhandle Driving School
Premier Driving School for North Idaho
(208)-265-2262
Mike Givens Owner/Instructor
Trudie Weiden Business Manager/Instructor
ADVERTISE with the CEDAR POST Several ad sizes and prices are available. Delivered to an audience of 1000+ students.
Indy Dillard
We can custom-design ads to your specifications as well!
Instructor
Contact shscedarpost@gmail.com
OPINION
3
cedar post staff
OUR
VIEW
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Amanda Wikoff NEWS EDITOR Hannah Fingel OPINION EDITOR Liz Marshall
The Our View represents the majority opinion of the Editorial Staff on a particular issue
ASSEMBLING INTROVERTS Assemblies fail at including all student personalities
B
oth introverts and extroverts are involved in school culture, but introverts often get left out of conversations revolving around policy and methods of reaching students. While Connections has been a good remedy to that, it could be used to replace or strengthen for introverts the school functions that cater only to extroverts. If school policies affect one set of students more than another they need to be evaluated to decide whether or not those policies could be improved so they capture the attention of both types of students. According to SHS Principal Tom Albertson, the main goal of an assembly
If the point of assemblies is to inform and get students excited for school events, they are not the most effective way to accomplish those goals for half the population. is to bring all students together to inform and/or celebrate an event. If the point of assemblies is to inform and get students excited for school events, they are not the most effective way to accomplish those goals for half the population. Assemblies create an uncomfortable environment for many students, especially introverted students. The crowd atmosphere is fun for about half of the student body, but stressful
for the more introverted half. For that half, big crowds are overstimulating and exhausting. The loud noise at assemblies prevents people from hearing the information they were supposed to. Most of the information given out at assemblies can be given out in a smaller time period such as Connections or the morning announcements, which takes less time away from classes on assembly schedule days. Assemblies are impor-
tant to inform students of events (like our annual spirit competition) and celebrate events like when SHS sports teams head to state. However, these kind of celebrations and announcements would be more student friendly if presented during Connections class. Instead of having all school assemblies, students could meet with their Connections groups to learn about upcoming events and important information each month. This way students will be able to enjoy celebrations with their peers and the school can maintain their goal of informing the entire student body.
ASSEMBLY ANXIETY by Emerson Kanning, Web Staff
LIFESTYLES EDITORS McCalee Cain Lydia Welp SPORTS EDITORS Sam Aguirre Sam Diercks DESIGN EDITOR Cienna Roget COPY EDITOR Erin Meek PHOTO EDITOR Lauren Sfeir 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 Michaela Ryan
EDITORIAL POLICY
IF I RULED THE SCHOOL... The Cedar Post asked four students what they would change about SHS if they could. Below are their responses. Megan Taylor, Freshman
What I would I do if I ruled the school? First, I would make it so everyone had lunch together and not this first lunch second lunch thing, so then you can eat with all of your friends instead of just a few of your friends or knowing no one at all. Then, I would make the cafeteria have good food! Such as maybe really good Italian food from your favorite Italian restaurant or any other place that is your favorite. The new cafeteria food is for those under classmen who don’t get to leave school for some reason during lunch. Well now you can go get some Subway in the SHS cafeteria...or any other thing that you want to get. But I think it’s perfectly fine as long as you are not late to your next class.
Aiden Ackerman and Devyn O’Connell, Sophomores
If we ruled the school we would shorten early release days to the original time of 1:15. We would ensure we had more languages available to learn such as German, Italian, and Japanese. We would get newer equipment and a bigger weight room. Our weight room is old and currently a lot of the padding on benches are falling apart, so we would get new equipment. We would make it so there was less restriction on internet access so you are able to research almost anything you need and have full access to Youtube and more allowance of cellphones in school. We would also add more elective choices such as wood shop, mechanics, home economics, internship electives, etc.
Lindsay Guthrie, Senior
If I were in charge, I would change the school’s new cell phone policy. Rather than having a strict policy where phones aren’t supposed to be seen in school, I would let it be up to the teachers to decide whether they want to allow phones into their classroom or not. If teachers decide to allow phones in their classrooms, then listening to music or quietly being on your phone at appropriate times shouldn’t be a problem. And in classrooms that don’t allow phones, the teacher would be able to take away a phone if it distracts a student. I think last year’s cell phone policy was effective and fairly punished those students who used their phones when they shouldn’t have.
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.
CEDAR POST 410 S. Division Street Sandpoint, ID 83864 shscedarpost.com
A R T S & C U LT U R E
4
TOP 10 SCARY MOVIES Cedar Post reccomends ten scary movies Compiled by Jacob Aanes, Business Manager The top ten list will be a recurring element catalogueing the Cedar Post’s favorite things in pop culture.
Julia Neuder prepares fellow actor Burton Anderson for the play | Photo by Lauren Sfeir, Photo Editor
The Exorcist (1973)
TAKING THE STAGE
Mime & Masque performs for competition practice Bryanna Ells Web Staff Jaws (1975)
Scream (1996)
The Shining (1980)
The Conjuring (2013)
Poltergeist (1982)
The Mime & Masque leaders, President Adéola Ogbeide, Vice President Saharah Chalupny, Secretary/ Treasurer Bob Stevens, and Captain Alanna Fitzgerald, work constantly throughout the school year to help prepare students for competition. Drama Competition is a regional/state contest where actors have the opportunity to perform acting compositions and present stage pieces. They present for experienced performers to receive rankings and critiques that help improve their abilities. In total, there are eleven categories. Acting includes, solo and ensemble humorous, solo and ensemble serious, original humorous and serious, and musical theatre, and tech consists of set-de-
“At competition, you perform three times in front of three judges to proceed to state, and again at state to compete for a medal,”
ADÉOLA OGBEIDE sign, props, costumes, and makeup. Students prepare in the preceding months for district competition in the beginning of November. They endure months of preparation, practice, and stressful rehearsals. Before competition, the students must perform in front of a number of audiences, including three outside classes, three performances outside of school, and for the class instructor, Mrs. Hunter, and the team captains. These performances offer the actors a chance to see how the energy and
response of the audience impact the scene, and how the actors should respond in return. “At competition, you perform three times in front of three judges to proceed to state, and again at state to compete for a medal,” Ogbeide said. This is simulated during training for the actors to prepare for the event. Ogbeide will take a costume design, an ensemble musical theatre, and an original serious for the up-and-coming competition. She has been involved the last four years of high school, advancing to state twice with hopes to do the
same this year. Chalupny will take a costume design, an ensemble musical theatre, and an ensemble humorous. This will be her third year at competition and she’s been to state once. Competition is a wonderful experience that requires dedication and determination, but the actors enjoy the challenge and experience. This is a tradition that Sandpoint High School Mime & Masque will continue, and the program will proceed with presenting memorable shows for the student body to enjoy. The program gives students a chance to express themselves and develop social and communicational skills, as well as fine-tune technical skills. The program includes productions throughout the year, workshops- such as INTAF and CIT- and competition.
meek’s
EATS
THANKSGIVING TREAT The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
The Ring (2002)
Sinister (2012)
Alien (1979)
Snickerdoodle Cupcakes
Erin Meek Copy Editor
Thanksgiving is all about family, fun and most importantly food! Thanksgiving desserts are some of my favorite sweet treats of the year! Whether you are more of a desert person, or prefer the traditional turkey dinner, be sure to bring something to the table this Thanksgiving. With this edition of Meek’s Eats, learn how to make a simple dessert that everyone will love! CAKE INGREDIENTS: CAKE DIRECTIONS: 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour Preheat oven to 350 de3 teaspoons baking pow- grees. Line your cupcake der sheet. 1 tablespoon ground cin- In one large mixing bowl, namon mix together flour, bak1/2 teaspoon salt ing powder, cinnamon 3/4 cup shortening (I use and salt. Crisco, and it works just In a large mixer, beat fine!) shortening (or crisco) for 1 2/3 cups sugar 30 seconds. Gradually add the sugar, and com5 egg whites 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla bine until smooth (about 1 1/4 cups milk 2 minutes.) Then add in the egg whites. Mix together well
Snickerdoodles are always a hit, especially, with all the spices intertwined in a cupcake. It will make for the perfect dessert! after each addition. Then add in vanilla. Now, add the milk and flour mixture, alternating adding to the mixture. Add the batter evenly to the cupcake sheets, filling them up 2/3 of the way. Bake 18-20 minutes, or until the cupcakes have a golden color. Cool for about 10 minutes. Frost and enjoy!!
FROSTING INGREDIENTS: 1 (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup butter, room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 cups powdered sugar 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon FROSTING DIRECTIONS: Combine all ingredients together, and whip/stir until it reaches a smooth consistency.
STUDENT LIFE
5
Some students will be taking to the polls this election; others express their political views | Photo Illustration by Amanda Wikoff, Editor-in-Chief
STUDENTS AT THE POLLS
Seniors plan to exercise their voting rights in November’s election Brooke Holten Web Staff Some Sandpoint seniors who are of age are preparing to vote in November’s upcoming election. State voting requirements include being a resident in the state of Idaho 30 days prior to elections, registration with the county clerk (24 days minimum prior to election), and being 18 years of age before registration. Among these student voters are Taylor Ward and Andrew McKerracher. McKerracher will be voting for Donald Trump this
erally conservative area, who have strong opinions November. “He has the experience to some students would vote about the presidential race run a large nation and also in favor of the democratic but are unable to vote due to their age. has several successful mul- party. Shawnee Stevens-Webb, tibillion dollar companies, “I would vote for Hillary and because Hillary is for all because her views align with 16, and Will Gonser, 17, are the wrong things...” McKer- mine more than Trump’s,” just a few of those students. Stevens-Webb would vote racher said. senior Laney Search said. for Donald Taylor Ward Trump if she is less certain “Both candidates are capable of about her deci- bringing greatness to America, but it’s just were given the opportusion. a matter of how serious and sincere nity. “I think a they are about their promises.” “I think third party that he might help, but WILLIAM GONSER makes some it also might great points, cause a problem by taking away votes Although there are mul- but some of the things from another candidate,” tiple students who are 18 he says really makes him and voting this year, there look like a bad guy,” SteWard said. While Sandpoint is a gen- are also a couple of students vens-Webb said. “Clinton
shouldn’t even be able to run for president with the whole email thing.” “Both candidates are capable of bringing greatness to America, but it’s just a matter of how serious and sincere they are about their promises,” Gonser said. Teacher Kristin Hawkins believes that students who meet the age requirements should vote. In fact, she encourages her government students to vote. “I believe that students taking a government class at the time of elections understand more than adults who have been voting for decades,” Hawkins said.
7B STYLE
Payton Finney digitally designs shirts before printing | Photo by Amanda Wikoff, Editor-in-Chief
CREATION OF CLOTHING Payton Finney designs t-shirts for community and profit
Sam Hendricks Web Staff Many students have a t-shirt that junior Payton Finney designed and they don’t even know it. Finney, who has been designing shirts since middle school, was responsible for the creation of last year’s Moose Madness shirt given to SHS supporters who attended the event as well as shirts for other community events. “Heather Yunek (also a junior) and I designed [a shirt] for the antique boat show last year, and that was pretty cool,” Finney said. “We got scholarship money from doing that.” Finney says that his ideas for shirt designs come in various forms, usually while just sitting around.
Once he gets an idea, the creation process begins by Finney drawing and then perfecting his idea. After that, he has to make the t-shirts, which can happen in a couple different ways. “Some of them are made by printing the design out of plastic, and then they get pressed onto the shirt with a hot iron, and other ones are made by cutting [the design] out of a template and putting ink on the shirt.” Finney makes all of his shirts by hand at Makerpoint, a community center in Sandpoint with creative tools and machines. “...You can just go in and do whatever you want with their supplies,” Finney said. In order to know how many shirts he has to make, Finney takes order forms be-
fore any shirts are made. People who want order forms just need to approach Finney. “[People] can come up to me, say ‘I want to buy one of your shirts because they’re awesome,’ and I’ll make one for you,” Finney said. One t-shirt that Finney designed is particularly special to him. “I wear ‘The T-shirt Club” shirt around, and there’s a legal document that says that no one else except me can use the name ‘The T-shirt Club’ for any other products that they use or sell,” Finney said. Although Finney is proud of designing his own shirts to sell, he most enjoys designing shirts for public events and hopes that in the future he will be able to design more.
Photos by Mackenzie Packer, Assistant Photo Editor Story by McCalee Cain, Lifestyles Editor
DO’S AND DON’TS OF RAINY DAY DRESSING DO: Stay Cozy Go for a sturdy, warm inner layer to stay comfortable and warm underneath your waterproof layers. Dress it Up Pair rain boots, a cozy layer on your legs (tights, leggings, knee socks), and a dress for a functional yet fashionable look! Style Crop Rain Boots Sport crop rain boots with warm wool socks peeking out to stay warm and puddle-proof, but still sleek.
DON’T: Go for pants with lots of body Nothing is worse that having your legs soaked all day. Go for slim-legged pants to avoid dragging around your cuffs in water. Get caught without gear Stash an umbrella (or even a raincoat) in your car or locker to prepare for any unexpected downpours. Let the rain get you down Rainy days provide unique fashion opportunities— seize them!
SPORTS
6
Junior Hunter Donahoe’s motivation for playing sports doesn’t come from winning, but from another factor | Photo by Lauren Sfeir, Photo Editor
HOW IMPORTANT IS THE WIN? For some athletes, motivation doesn’t come from wins and losses Sam Diercks Sports Editor
P
eople often say that it’s not about if you win or lose, but how you play the game. For some Sandpoint High students, whether the team wins or loses does not matter. Junior Hunter Donahoe is a two-sport athlete at Sandpoint High School. Donahoe plays football and baseball and has previously wrestled. Donahoe does not think winning is particularly important in comparison to how one plays the game. “[Winning] is not very important,” Donahoe said. “If you go 100 percent and you still lose, then there’s nothing you can do about it. I actually hate the game of football. There isn’t anything I benefit from the game other than being in shape.” There are many outside forces of motivation other than winning such as: play-
ing for one’s teammates, self motivation of trying your best, or just having fun playing the sport. For Donahoe, what keeps him playing are another player’s father who has pushed him since his eighth grade year to play football and has kept him going since then, and a certain teammate who has motivated him to stay around. “If it wasn’t for Tyrone Larson I would have tried to quit a long time ago,” Donahoe said, “Every time I think about quitting I always remember him telling me that I can’t quit. [Tyrone] is the
only player that has kept me on the field.” A recent article by The Guardian stated that 64% of Britain’s schoolchildren do not care if they win or lose in sports and activities. Without the burden of fear of failure these kids are free to play for fun, and are able to grow without expectations of success. Sports psychologist Steve Bull stated that the more effective way of achieving success is to focus on the ‘process’ of winning during the performance. “I don’t think winning in sports is very important, I
think the will to prepare to win is where it’s at,” Football coach Satini Puailoa said. “If you have the will to prepare to win, then that takes care of everything.” Puailoa led the Sandpoint football team to their only state championship in 1997 and has been the face of Sandpoint football for over a decade. “To me, competitive athletics is about learning to put your heart and soul in an endeavor with a group of other people,” Puailoa said. “And when you do that, you care about the outcome a lot more.”
YES: 85% NO: 15% 0
Do you care if you win in sports? 20
40
60
80
Results from SHSCedarPost.com | Graphic by Sam Diercks, Sports Editor
100
The idea of not caring about winning could be foreign to other competitive high school athletes who play to win. Two-sport athlete and two year varsity volleyball player, Kaitlan Ward plays to win and only to win. “Winning is the reason I play sports. When you win it is the best feeling ever,” Ward said. “I’ve played with people that play because their parents are making them, or because their friends are playing, and with that they don’t care if they win or lose. I believe they are inconsistent teammates.” Although some players, like Donahoe, do not particularly care if the team wins or loses, that doesn’t mean that they don’t believe that the team can’t be successful playing together. “As long as every player leaves everything they have on the field, then that’s all I could ask for.”
ATHLETE PROFILES Swim
Soccer
Photo by Sam Aguirre, Sports Editor
Photo by Sam Aguirre, Sports Editor
Christian Dressel
Sierra Speakman
Junior
Sophomore
What is your favorite soccer memory? Playing at soccer tournaments and having fun with my team.
Why did you start swimming competitively? From the time I was in elementary school I liked to swim laps with her and I always wanted to be faster than her. By the time I was thirteen I was passing my mom.
What is your favorite aspect of soccer? I enjoy every aspect of soccer, but the thing I like the most is being in the attack. What has soccer taught you? Soccer has taught me to work for the things I want to accomplish in life. Soccer has also taught me that setting goals and working hard to achieve them actually works.
How long have you been swimming competitively? My mom first taught me to swim when I was still a baby. Who is/was your favorite swim coach? My favorite swim coach is Mike Brosnahan because he is funny and nice and let’s me do my favorite events at swim meets.
Who is/was your favorite soccer coach? The favorite coach I’ve had is Halvor Mikkelson. He’s a great coach that has taught me how to relax and have fun when I play.
Do you plan on swimming beyond high school? I plan on swimming in college because I want swimming to continue to be a big part of my life.
Do you plan on playing soccer beyond high school level? Yes, I want to go as far as I can in soccer. I just want to keep improving every day and see how far I can go.
What is something you want people to know about swimming? I want people to know that swimming is a great sport that keeps you active and helps you build great friendships while having fun.
SPORTS
7
WINTER SPORTS PREVIEWS Information on upcoming sports for the winter season Wrestling
Coach: Jake Stark Who will be some of the key players? I think everyone on our team working together will be our key to our success this year. What is your outlook on the season? For this season is positive, we have a lot of Varsity and Junior Varsity wrestlers returning and a good group coming up from the junior high, so our numbers should be up
Taylor Ward plays soccer, basketball, and runs track | Mackenzie Packer, Assistant Photo Editor
THREE SEASON ATHLETES Some students balance three sports, homework and social lives Bryanna Ells, Web Staff
S
andpoint High School has an active culture with a large majority of students involved in sports. Many students participate in multiple sports throughout the year and even play sports through all three seasons. These three season athletes experience many complications with school and personal life, but also benefit from the rewards received through the dedication needed to be involved. One student who undertakes three sports in combination with academics and additional programs is Hyrum Hunsaker. He trains for cross country in the summer and fall months, wrestles in the winter, and competes in track during the spring. “It helps me social-
ize, but makes schooling a little bit harder,” Hunsaker said. “It’s great, but it also has it’s drawbacks, and someone should consider their responsibilities beforehand. I feel like it is worth it, though,
cause it keeps me busy and I stay in shape. A lot of people ask about having a personal life, but for me, my teammates are my friends, and that is my personal life. I still have time to get stuff done, and I
“It helps me socialize, but makes schooling a little harder.”
HYRUM HUNSAKER
because you can earn scholarships as a three sport athlete.” He continues to encourage students to play the sports that interest them and that they are passionate about, not just to be apart of three sports. Taylor Ward plays soccer in the fall, basketball in the winter, and competes in track in the spring. “I really like it be-
get to make and spend time with friends,” Ward said. Kyle Almeida was also involved in three sports last year, however he takes part more behind the scenes than the traditional athlete. He competes in cross country in the fall and track in the spring, but has also managed for basketball in the winter season. “I took video at the
[basketball] games with my own camera to record the games so players could review what they did well, what they did wrong, and so they could review the plays and what worked,” Almeida said. “It was pretty difficult. I can honestly say I probably won’t be doing it again because it was a lot of stress and I had other commitments.” A large portion of the student body participate in sports during the school year and undertaking the workload and responsibilities is worth it for these student athletes. “Sports [...] are essential, and I can’t imagine how life would look or would have looked if I hadn’t decided to play soccer and basketball, and later to compete in track,” Ward said. “Competition is important to me.”
Key Home Games
Sun 12/03 9:00 am vs. TBA Fri 2/03 6:00 pm vs. Moscow High School
Girls Basketball
Coach: Duane Ward Who will be some of the key players? Taylor Ward, Grace Kirscher, Grace Hicks What is your outlook on the season? As usual we have a tough early season schedule which will really challenge us and make us better as we progress. All of our players had a fair amount of playing last year, so they all need to step up to a higher level of play this season. We need to play hard, smart and together. I expect us to do this, so i look forward to a good season What is your end goal for the season? Our end goal is that we are playing as close to our potential as a team as we possibly can.
Key Home Games
Tue 1/14 4:30 pm vs. Moscow Sun 1/31 7:00 pm vs. Lakeland
Cheer
Coach: Lori Gedrose Who will be some of the key players? I’m relying on my four seniors for their experience of the past three year, with cheer everyone is a key player needed to perform stunts, pyramids and dance. What is your outlook on the season? This ear is going to be amazing our skill level is one of hte strongest we have had. What is your end goal? To become a strong team mentally and physically but also become a true family who works well with each otherand makes memories to last a life time.
Key Meets
January @ Lakeland TBA
Dance
The volleyball team celebrates a win | Mackenzie Packer, Assistant Photo Editor
A KILLER SEASON
Coach: Laurie Buck Who will be some of the key players? Amber Laiche, Sara Savage, Madison Bunty, Taylor Johnson. What is your outlook on the season? We hope to compete in 4-5 events. Our routines are looking good so far. what is your end goal for the season? Our goals are to increase our skills as a team and work toward more difficult steps. As we finish our seanson, our team should be running like a welltrained team.
Key Home Events
The Christmas Assembly @SHS
Varsity close on and off the court McCalee Cain, Lifestyles Editor After countless early mornings and late evenings in the gym, the varsity volleyball team is not only a team, but more of a family. While the players are forced together in countless hours of practices and games, they also voluntarily spend time with one another outside of the sport. “[The culture] is different than last year,” junior Alexis Davis said. “We do everything together, and even though that can be a little time consuming, it’s made us closer, and made it so that we can talk about other
things that we may not have.” Many of the girls had played with one another for years prior to this season. Thanks to this inclusive team culture, the team has had a fierce competitive season, led by senior team captains Laney Search, Kayla Neumann, and Cheyenne Nicholson. Many tears were shed at senior night, seniors celebrated their extended love of the sport and took a moment to look back at their years as Sandpoint athletes. “I feel like this year is the closest I’ve ever been with a team,” Neumann said. “When I go to practice and games, I
really want to work hard for [my teammates] because I care about them.” Neumann and Search both plan to continue to play at the collegiate level next fall. “Going on to a different team, I know I’m going to miss being able to step on the court with these people,” Neumann said. Regardless of the girls’ performance at the state tournament at the end of the month, this season inarguably marked a year of immense improvement throughout the program, and a big step closer to the competitive reputation it has had in years past.
Boys Basketball
Coach: Kent Lees Who will be some of the key players? Taran McLaughlin, Spencer Thompson, Patrick Rockwell, TJ Davis, and Robbie Johnson. What is your outlook on the season? We are hoping our three seniors step up and be very productive players in the upcoming season. We are hoping to win our district and make it to the State Tournament. what is your end goal for the season? Our goal is to play in the final four of the 4A tournament in Boise.
Key Home Game
Thu 2/02 7:00 pm vs. Post Falls High School
POST SCRIPT
8
8
Trick or Treat Yo’ Self
The Cedar Post staff shares their average rankings of popular Halloween goodies. by Cienna Roget, Design Editor and Amanda Wikoff, Editor-in-Chief
How Would You Rate Each Candy?
sweet almond joy: 5.5 sour patch kids: 7.5
ALMOND JOY
Almond Joy
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
W
kitkat: 8.5
HO
SOUR PATCH KIDS
S ER
PP
KitKat
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
WHOPPERS
whoppers: 4.5
twix: 9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
tootsie pop: 4
PEANUT BUTTER CUPS
NICKERS
PAYDAY
not chocolatey
chocolatey
payday: 2.5
reese’s peanut butter cups: 7
ie ts oo oll
T R
S
Tootsie Roll
TOOTSIE POP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
TOOTSIE ROLL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
CANDY CORN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
POP
M&M’S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
SNICKERS
tootsie roll: 3
snickers: 6
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
m m
REESE’S PB CUPS
m&m’s
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
TWIX
m & m’s: 5.75
candy corn: 8.5
very sweet
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
KITKAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
HOW DOES YOUR SCORING COMPARE?
A downtown favorite
Hungry For Healthy?
& Coffee Shop
Come see why! LOCATED ON THE CEDAR ST. BRIDGE
703 W Lake Street at Boyer 208-265-8135
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
More than a store, a Super store 604 N. Fifth Avenue SandpointSuperDrug.com 208 263-1408
• Voted Favorite Pharmacy • • Best Hardware Store • • Full Paint Department • • From Greeting Cards to Hardware •
Our hardware guys are always available to answer questions and make recommendations for all your hardware needs!!
waterfront dining | live Music w w w. t r i n i t y a t c i t y b e a c h . c o m 208.255.7558 |58 bridge street at city beach, sandpoint,
“Thanks for the 43 years of patronage. We would not be here without our customers supporting local businesses.” 4616495-0826
Make ation your reserv online at m tybeach.co tci ya nit tri