6 March 2013 by Cedar Post

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VOLUME 90, ISSUE 6

MARCH 2013

SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL, SANDPOINT, ID

Senior Leadership decides Electorate supports Pastime Building for prom supplemental levy

Kaitlin Wallis Finance Manager

Meghan O’Hara Staff Member

he Sandpoint High School student leadership has already made some key decisions regarding the 2013 senior prom. The location of this year’s dance will be in the building known as the “Pastime Building”, formerly The Dive, at 207 N. First Ave. The dance will be held on June 1 and the times will be from 8-11:30 p.m. The date for the prom was decided upon by the administration during the 2011-12 school year to avoid conflicts between all the other events scheduled for the student body during the final months of the school year. Many students and parents tried earlier this year to move the date of the prom to avoid any conflict with finals week. However, the only other date available would have fallen within Memorial Day weekend and resulted in many students not being able to attend due to prior family or travel plans. “There is really no earlier time we could have prom due to scheduling of other events,” Senior Class President Anna Andruzak said. The theme for the prom is Old Hollywood, incorporating old fashioned elements including the building mixed with new style and elegance. “We want a red carpet out front and everything inside to look fancy and extravagant,” Andruzak said. Student leadership members who have been in charge of the event’s planning also considered locations such as the Sandpoint Event Center, Panhandle State Bank, the Elks Golf Course in Ponderay and the old Bellwoods building. Discussion among the Senior class

n March 12, 2013 Bonner County voted to accept a supplemental levy for the Lake Pend Oreille School District. This levy specifically funds staffing, maintenance, technology and curriculum across the Lake Pend Oreille School District. The levy passed by a 58.3 percent margin, needing only a simple majority to pass. Total voter turnout was 4,502 people, representing 23 precints of Bonner County. If the levy had not passed, one-third of the school district’s budget would have been reallocated or cut, a loss of approxi-

downtown will be the location of the 2013 “old Hollywood” themed senior prom.

has remained predominantly in favor of this year’s theme and location; many students, though, agree that the Pastime’s cleanliness and availability of parking are some key deciding factors in how they will form their opinions of the dance. “I thought it was weird at first, but it will be cool with the balconies,” senior Alex Charvoz said. However, while many students like the theme of this year’s prom, there are many who feel that the decision should have been placed before the student body.

“I feel like it is meant to be too glamorous, and people should have been allowed to vote,” senior Shellbie Montgomery said. Tickets will go on sale after spring break, beginning on April 8. Between April 8 and 19, tickets will be $20 for singles and $35 for couples. From April 22 to May 17, $25 and $45 for singles and couples, respectively. Tickets will run $30 singles and $50 couples between May 20 and 31. Due to the fact that all attendees need a signed permission slip, tickets will not be sold at the door.

2012-13 valedictorian, salutatorians named Kaitlin Wallis Finance Manager

As the end of the year approaches, it becomes time to recognize the valedictorian and co-salutatorians for the 2013 senior class. The valedictorian this year is Maddie Suppiger and co-salutatorians are Nicolette Jessen and Tim Redford. “I am very honored to be co-salutatorian; however, it is not something that I brag about because that is just not me.

Seniors complete expo and project

I have worked very hard all throughout high school, and I guess it paid off,” Jessen said. The selection of the Valedictorian and Salutatorians is based off of the class rankings of the Senior class. Suppiger, Jessen and Redford are ranked the top three in the class of 226 students. Suppiger holds the first place rank with a weighted 4.427 grade point average (GPA). Suppiger, Jessen, and Redford all cited determination, focus, and time management as keys to achieving academic success. “You don’t always enjoy every particular thing, but you have to stay determined. Think about the end goal and the steps needed to get there,” Suppiger said. All three additionally discussed the value of extra-curricular activities. “It’s nice to be a balanced person. I did cross country because I enjoyed it and will for a long time,” Redford said.

DESI STORKS | STAFF MEMBER

n EXPOSITION: Senior Jordan Speelmon stands with her senior project board titled

“Women in our Society”. The senior project expo was open for all to attend.

Mayla Millar Staff Member

Seniors in the class of 2013 are the first to complete a senior project based on statewide requirements. SHS seniors were required to create a presentation based on a passion or career focus. Nancy Miller, a substitute teacher was pleased with the senior project outcome. “I have to say I am really impressed by the variety of topics, they seem to be

n Tuesday, March 5, Sandpoint High School seniors presented their senior projects to members of the Sandpoint community and members of the SHS student body.

DEAN KNAGGS | STAFF MEMBER

n DIVE IN: Formerly known as “The Dive”, the Pastime Building at 207 N. First Ave.

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New Building Progresses Fast throwback to November 3, 1922

Honor flight club works to honor veterans Melissa Mione Staff Member

here is a new edition to the SHS club inventory: the Honor Flight Club. This club is made up of a group of students that are dedicated to helping send local World War II veterans to the WWII Memorial in Washington D.C. “I came up with this club because students need to know about the sacrifices these veterans made for us in WWII,” said John Nitcy, teacher and club founder. “It’s a good cause to raise awareness about the veterans that are still here. This may be some of the last chances we have to thank them for what they did for our country.” The club meets every Tuesday during ACCESS, and anyone is welcome to join. “We need to preserve their history,” said junior Katie Harvey, one of the heads of advertising. “The veterans will very soon not be here anymore; we need to save what they saw and what they know, so that we can take from their experiences and learn from it.” Other officers include president Mia Schroeder, secretary Madie Slaton, and head of social media, Sadie Nitcy. The Honor Flight Club is currently sending out letters to famous WWII advocates, such as Angelina Jolie and Steven Spielberg, asking for memorabilia that can be auctioned off. All proceeds will go to funding for the veteran’s trip. The club is currently planning to host a documentary film, “Honor Flight”, on Friday, April 19 from 1:00-2:30 pm. Right now, tickets can be bought from the bookkeeper which are a donation to the veterans’ fund in D.C. The first 300 students to purchase a ticket will be released from class on that day. Public showings of this documentary will be on Friday, April 19 at 7:00 p.m. or Saturday, April 20, at 2:00 p.m. Veterans and their spouses are admitted free. Visit http://honorflightatsandpoint.eventbrite.com for more details.

Remember when you do break this habit, there will be enough in store for your annoyance. We will have no more crowded assemblies, for the new auditorium will seat all of us and then some. The library will not be troubled with a class. The gym, which we look forward to most of all, will be a large one with an indoor track. So the annoyance won't count. Do you suppose it's really true that the new high school building will be completed some time in January? That is the last report and it certainly sounds good. The plumbers are busy fitting pipe and the electricians are busy wiring the building these days. The other workmen have been hindered by one of the weather men's Hallowe'en pranks. One blessing though is that there are no "wobblies" among them. One disadvantage of having to change our early morning walk in the middle of the term will be the habit we have formed of directing our footsteps

towards the old building. There is no doubt that some one will find himself entering the old building before he finds that it has been directed by the force of habit. Although, if the school board is as kind in the future as it has been in the past, they will probably furnish guilds. Don't let this annoy you too severely though.

very well done for the most part.” Topics and amount of time spent varied from person to person, but all seniors had to complete the project in order to receive a diploma this June. Though opinions varied during the beginning of the year about the project, seniors did see the value of presentation. “It was a fun project and you learn

about a lot of different things. The time they give you to present is really nice,” senior Rylee Langton said. Senior Levi Speakman also discussed the time aspect of this project. “It was easy and not much work,” Speakman said. “This project really helps me find out what my career possibilities can could be, it really defined

mately one to two million dollars per year. The school district asked voters for a levy of about $6.8 million. The impact of the levy passing is felt among not only community members, but students and school employees as well. Many students were happy to see the levy pass because it meant that sports, activities, and other extra-curricular options offered in the school district would not be cut. “I think its great! The theater program got cut in half last year. Hopefully [the levy passing] will help it not go away forever,” senior Hunter Price said. “I’m glad it passed because it allows me to still be in activities I love such as band and Academic Decathlon, which might not have been available if the levy did not pass,” junior Caitlin Wikel said. Other students saw the levy passing as a large exhibit of community support for the schools. “It is nice to see that the community wants to help improve the schools. Hopefully the changes they want to make will be implemented and helpful,” sophomore Madi Sleyster said. This sense of gratitude toward community support of the Lake Pend Oreille school district was echoed by school administrators across the district. “I’m so grateful for the community and parents and patrons who showed their support for what we’re doing in our schools,” SHS principal Becky Meyer said. “I appreciate everyone’s support and promise to provide the best education for our students in a five star high school.” “I am so proud of this community who voted in favor of our work in public schools regardless of these daunting financial times,” Northside principal Perky Smith-Hagadone said. “The public’s belief in us will be rewarded by our unfailing commitment to the students of the Lake Pend Oreille School District.”

A note about this special edition

from Tyson Bird, Editor-in-Chief It’s not every day you get to celebrate something like a 90th birthday. The SHS Cedar Post staff made this paper to not only report news as we always do, but give you a glimpse into the past and history of Sandpoint High School and Cedar Post. Take this front page, for example. Design of this page was based on a 1962 newspaper from Oregon State University. By today’s standards, it may be hard to follow and confusing, but it is consistent with historical news page design. 1923-2013 As you read the paper, look for our special 90 year graphic (shown at left) next to articles. This means that the story years of is a reprint of an article from Cedar Post past--the date of original publication will appear next to the story. Thanks for being a part of Cedar Post’s proud past and exciting future.

Upcoming Events

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15 - Yearbooks $60 (last day) 16 - Grad Nite auction 20 - Early Release, 1:15 PM 26 - College Power Hour 29 - End of Q3, no school Spring Break: April 1-5

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8 - First Generation mtg 17 - School-wide SAT 19 - “Honor Flight” movie

it for me.” Communications teacher Lisa Barton was equally impressed with the outcome. “I think they’re using their public speaking skills well. For some of them, what they lack in appropriate communication they make up for in ability and depth,” Barton said.

NEWS

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Students take bite of “Big Apple” Annual trip gives SHS MUN students the oppurtunity to travel to New York City

Cymbre Martin Staff Member

andpoint High School’s Model United Nation’s class recently attended the National High School Model United Nations conference, or NHSMUN. This was the local chapter’s fifth trip to New York City to take part in the event. “This conference is particularly special because the students enjoy the added experience of doing activities in the actual United Nations building,” MUN club advisor and International Relations teacher, Debbie Smith said. This year the students represented Jamaica. Past country representations have included Greece and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. “I am very excited to be Jamaica, we have loved immersing ourselves in the culture,” sophomore and first time MUN participant Bailey Basset said. Students who attended the trip devevloped solutions to real world problems from the point of view of Jamaica in a simulation that imitates actual UN precedings. “The students each have been working for months to immerse themselves in their particular topic. They were very prepared to work with students from all over the

world,” Smith said. More than 3,000 students take part in the NHSMUN conference every year from all over the United States and abroad, but most come from larger urban areas. “MUN is very prevalent in bigger cities but not often available in small rural communities like Sandpoint,” Smith said. The trip costs around $2,000 and although the cost of attendance is high, the students are motivated to raise the money each year. “We do a lot of fundraisers and the Equinox Foundation has been a generous sponsor of the program for the past several years,” Smith said. “I was very excited to go, this [was] my second time on ECOFIN (the economic and financial committee) and I loved the conference and getting to go to New York again,” senior and two-time MUN participant Brynn Williams said. “You get to meet people from everywhere and be exposed to cultures that you can’t find in northern Idaho.” The students were in New York City for six days and enjoyed educational touring along with the conference. This program has influenced many SHS graduates such as Jon DEBBIE SMITH | COURTESY PHOTO Bradley, Markie Frank and Gusto n NEW YORK, NEW YORK: The 2012-2013 Sandpoint High School Model United Nations Kubiak to pursue degrees in class takes in the view from the Brooklyn Bridge on their anual trip to New York City. international fields.

years of Chess tourney headlines a success

Since the first issue of the Cedar Post in 1923 a lot has happened in the world. Here is a look at the biggest headlines of the last 90 years.

1923 1929

On Oct 24 (Black Tuesday) the stock market crashed bringing the Roaring ‘20s to a screeching halt and plunging the United States into a depression.

The year 1923 saw the sudden death of President Warren Harding. Federal spending in 1923 totaled $3.1 billion (compared to 2012’s $3.5 trillion) and an unemployment rate of 2.4 percent (compared to 2012’s of 7.8 percent).

1933 1944

156,00 allied troops land on the beeches of Normandy on June 6 (D-day). The allied invasion signaled the beginning of the end for the German offensive.

President Franklin Roosevelt launches his “New Deal” in an attempt to wrest the United States from the grips of The Great Depression.

1957 1963 1969

Martin Luther King Jr. gives his “I Have A Dream” speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The U.S.S.R. launches Sputnik, the first satellite in space, demonstrating technological superiority and triggering the “space race.”

People across America and the world watched as Astronaut Neil Armstrong took “One small step for man, one giant leap for man kind’ becoming the first person to set foot on the moon.

1981 2001

The Berlin wall falls as East Germany lifts travel restrictions, two years after President Ronald Reagan’s challenge of “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”

The United States and the world are shocked by terrorist attacks on the World Trade centers in New York City.

Student chess tournement a hit with students competing for prizes and good fun Julian Kubiak News Editor

aturday, March 2 was not an average saturday at Sandpoint High. 80 Students convened in the commons at 10am for the annual Sandpoint High School chess tournament hosted by chemistry teacher Woody Aunan. “It went very well”, Aunan said. “I think people had fun.” The championship prize was taken by sophmore Savannah Naccarato, winning $400. The second place prize was cap-

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tured by sophomore Alex Baker, winning $200. Chess sets were also awarded as consolation prizes. The chess tournament is popular with beginners and chess master alike, with both consolation and double consolation brackets. The tournament has attracted crowds of 80 student players for two consecutive years. Chess is a very popular pastime at Sandpoint High School with an informal chess club converging in room S6 at lunch and after school to engage in a casual game, or a battle of feverish intensity.

Four compete in chess tourney

Throwback to April 29, 1960 Four Sandpoint High School students competed in the annual North Idaho Junior Open Chess Class Tournament, held at the local Community Hall, April 9 and 10. In a field of entrants including players from Seattle, Sandpoint, Spirit Lake and Hope, Mike Frannett of Seattle finished with a perfect score of five wins and no losses to capture the tournament open title. Bruce Fredstorm of SHS placed highest of all Idaho Panhandle competition to gain the North Idaho Ju-

nior Closed Championship. Seattle players swept the first three places and dominated the tournament throughout the two days of play. Other players entering from the senior high school were Frank Ballard, David Ross and Melvin Church. The tournament, which was open to all junior players of 29 years of age or younger, was sponsored by the Sandpoint High School Chess Club and directed by Buz Eddy, Prominent chess promoter from Seattle.

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Cuts could affect education

While the recent budget cuts in Washington D.C. could seem very far away, their effects could be felt much closer to home. Idaho schools could feel the effects of the recent budget cuts more strongly than other states due to the amount of federal education funding it receives. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan estimated that $720 million in Title I funds, earmarked for schools serving poorer students, are vulnerable to the cuts. States could also lose an additional $600 million is special education funding. These cuts are expected to be much sharper in states like Idaho where more then half of the school districts receive at least 20 percent of their funding from the federal government. The cuts could also affect students looking to attend college. The Department of Education is warning that the cuts could impact up to 29 million student loan borrowers. It remains to be seen if congress can come to an agreement to avert the cuts before they begin to affect schools at the beginning of the fiscal year, July 1.

— Julian Kubiak, News Editor

BPA club finds success at state

On March 6, the Sandpoint High School Business Professionals of America Club traveled to Boise to compete in the state competition. Students competed on Dec 19 at the regional competition on the North Idaho College campus in a plethora of events that all had a direct connection to the world of business. The state qualifiers have been able to advance in areas that range from accounting, the usage of business software, prepared speech, economic analysis, and more. “I like being able to put my computer skills to the test,” senior Jesse Murdock said. Besides competing, the group participated in open events such as Financial Math and Analysis and Administrative Support Concepts. In addition to the scheduled and open events, students also attended activities such as leadership seminars. “I have complete confidence in our abilities to excel,” said Melinda Nieman the group’s advisor. The competition was held on March 6th through the 9th at the Boise State University campus. In addition to multiple individuals placing in the top ten, seniors Andrew Dubnicka and Rory Hernandez have the opportunity to compete in the BPA national conference in Orlando, Florida this May.

— Kaitlin Wallis, Staff Member

Counselors to host “College Power Hour”

College Power Hour is March 26 from 5-6:30 pm, the SHS counseling staff will have scholarship drawings, prizes and “all sorts of fun” available for all students in grades 7-12. The night is open to students and any parents or other adults who would like to attend. Post-secondary transition counselor Jeralyn Mire added that “many post-secondary options are — Tyson Bird, Editor-in-Chief present!”

OPINION

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inety years. Go ahead, let it sink it for a minute or two. The been here for 90 years. Cedar Post has been around for 90 years; We’re a nonageAnd it’s not because of blind luck, that’s for sure. The Cedar Post has narian now. We’ve survived more history than most people survived for 90 years because of the skill of our staffers, their dedicacan hope to view in a lifetime and we’re still around today and hopetion, their focus, and their blood, sweat, and tears. fully we’ll be around for every day of the next 90 years. Speaking of which, that quote? The blood, sweat, and tears part? It bears repeating. Ninety years. The Cedar Winston Churchill said it. The Cedar Post was there Post has been here through a World War, VietMaybe our legacy for that too, by the way. We’ve been here for 90 nam, Korea, Iraq, Iran and September 11. We’ve years, in case that hasn’t sunk in yet. seen presidents come and go. Nixon, Bush, Tru- isn’t as celebrated ... but And we’re planning on being here for 90 more. man, Roosevelt, Clinton, Obama, Carter, the list we have been there for it Ninety years of history lies in our past, but 90 is long, almost as long as our history. years lie before us. Ninety years of culture, scandal, all. Ninety years. When the first issue of the politics, sports, national news, international news, Cedar Post came out, it’s safe to say that no one and, of course, the local news, the close to home, the Cedar Post Editoral Board expected this day to ever come, least of all the things that really matter. staff. Ninety years. Let’s put it into perspective. Ninety years. The Steelers won six Super Bowls, The New York Times? 150 years. The Boston Globe? About 130 years. Roger Bannister ran a four-minute mile, and America won hundreds of Time Magazine? Ninety years. Yeah, you did just read that correctly. Olympic gold medals. For 90 years, we’ve been a voice for students, free The Cedar Post has been around as long as Time Magazine. of bias or administrative control. Maybe our legacy isn’t as celebrated, maybe we aren’t as large a piece One last time: Ninety years. Ninety years of history, culture, sports; of history as those publications, but we have been there for it all. Water- 90 years of life. And 90 more years to come. gate, Iran-Contra, Bernie Goetz, the Cola Wars, Elvis, the Beatles; we’ve

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A gift from the past

Kristen McPeek A&C Editor

et’s take a minute to realize what you are holding in your hands. A piece of history passed down between short basketball shorts, knee high socks, scrunchies and denim jackets. Ninety years ago the Cedar Post began and who knew that it would be benefitting people like you and me further into the future. Innovation drives our culture, sometimes we have to stop and appreciate things of our history. Here is a collection of photos I took with my film camera. I prefer film over digital because processing the pictures is like receiving a surprise. A gift from the past.

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Editorial Board

Tyson Bird Julian Kubiak Emmett Jones Kristen McPeek Maddie Russo Nathan Schwartz Marissa Vinson Kristina Gall Tanner Sheffield Alexus Ahrens Kaitlin Wallis Cymbre Martin Lexi DeMers

Editor-in-Chief News Editor Opinion Editor Arts & Culture Editor Sports Editor Sports Editor Photo Editor Graphics Editor Webmaster Copy Editor Finance Manager Advertising Manager Social Media Editor

Brian Millar Desi Storks Dean Knaggs Grayce Brunner Jessica Bovee Karlee Peterson Kelly Omodt Kennedy Search

Lorenzo DeBernadi Madey Lynch Mayla Millar Meghan O’Hara Melissa Mione Mia Schroeder Sam Levora Savannah Pitts Shelby Baughn

Staff

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William Love

Cedar Post editorial policy

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 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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SHS SAFETY

KRISTEN MCPEEK | A&C EDITOR

POINT/COUNTERPOINT: Legalizing Marijuana “The government needs to... keep marijuana illegal”

Alexus Ahrens Copy Editor

he legalization of marijuana in the states of Colorado and Washington has sparked a debate that was already hot. Should we legalize marijuana? The answer’s simple: no way. First off, people are complaining about how much money we spend each year to combat marijuana. We spend a lot of money finding murderers and child molesters, too. Does that mean that we should just give up on them as well? No. The government needs to stand their ground and keep marijuana illegal and not succumb to pressure from the stoners of America. Even if it’s legalized, it’s not like government regulations are going to slow down the illegal selling behind it. If anything, it might increase it. The government will tax marijuana and regulate its content. Illegally buying it will eliminate paying taxes on it and make it possible to get more potent mixes. Violent gangs will still have a way to make money. If the government legalizes marijuana it tells the people that they think it’s safe. Only problem? It’s not: side effects of marijuana include rapid heart rate, slowed reaction time and depression. Oh, and forget about quitting once hooked as withdrawal symptoms are similar to other illegal drugs including aggression and anxiety. Also, marijuana stays in your bloodstream anywhere from three days to a few weeks; how will you know when you can drive? You can take a blood alcohol level of a drunk driver but there’s no real way to test the level of marijuana in your system; there can’t be a legal limit. Let’s see how much longer this “victimless drug” will last when there are high drivers on the road. Lastly, marijuana is in no way healthier than tobacco. Marijuana smoke has three times the amount of tar found in tobacco smoke and up to 50 percent more carcinogens. Legalizing marijuana is a reckless decision that will lead to even more corruption in its black market and more dangerous drivers on the road. The American people need to get educated about marijuana use before checking yes on a ballot.

“[Marijuana] is safer than...[the food inside] Happy Meals”

Sam Levora Staff Member

here is a national war on drugs going on in this nation. Currently we waste around $50 billion a year on policing a drug that is less deadly than alcohol, tobacco and even fast food. Marijuana is known by many names, however, it’s unknown to many the amount of wasted time and resources that is spent in policing this drug. Economists predict that if we legalized weed as a nation, we could save around $14 billion a year, money that could be better used in such things like healthcare, financial aid for students or anything really. Instead, our nation chooses to give a monopoly on this untapped market to terrorists and violent gangs; afraid that if we legalize it, then everyone will be high all the time and Cheech and Chong will become the new president and vice president. People aren’t held back from using pot because its illegal, if people want to try pot they’re going to do it. What’s wrong is the amount of innocent people that have been put away in prison for possession of this harmless drug. From 1990 till now, more than 75.9 million people were arrested for marijuana charges, while two of the three serving presidents had both admitted to using the drug themselves. Yet people are so convinced by politicians and the media that this drug is worse than alcohol and tobacco when in fact, it is safer than Sierra Scott most the food people give their kids Cartoonist in their Happy Meals. But tobacco, alcohol and fast food companies all have lobbyists that can vouch for them and make politicians support them, unlike marijuana can. More people have died from Aspirin than Marijuana. In fact, studies show that there has never been a single human death attributed to a health problem caused by marijuana, and unlike alcohol, marijuana doesn’t result in third party harm. This nation is a democracy, so we should act like by allowing the choice that any adult can handle in a free nation.

The mission of the Cedar Post Editorial Board, through the Opinion Page, is to provoke thought and discussion among the student body regarding issues of social, political, and educational concern.

Your article on “SHS Safety” caught my eye because, frankly, this has been the center of conversation between students and staff here at Sandpoint High School, and between students and staff at every other school! I feel this is a good thing, though I think Sandpoint High School has nothing to worry about. I feel very prepared for a school shooting. I think the students and staff at Sandpoint High School would have no problem taking down a shooter. My teachers tell me to attack if a shooter were to penetrate our room. I feel I could be one of those students to take the shooter down. And as long as we don’t just sit there and let him or her pick us off one at a time, I feel we would be fine in this situation. For it is as an army to one man or woman in a situation such as this. Our school is our fort. If the enemy attacks, I say we attack right back. -Echo Simmons, sophomore

Sound Bites

Compiled by Desi Storks, Staff Member.

Sandpoint High School students, teachers and staff share their opinion on a variety of matters ranging from the absurd to the serious.

TRACK

“I feel like the track players always steal our parking lot for Lacrosse. ” Greer Cole- SOPHOMORE

THE OSCARS

“I like watching all the girls on the red carpet because they always have really extravagant dresses.” Hannah Neumann- JUNIOR

PROM LOCATION

“I actually think it’s going to be a really sweet location and I know I’m going to have fun.” Annalisa Armbruster- SENIOR

SPRING SKIING “Well, I don’t really ski in the spring..” Ben Bristow- FRESHMAN

SENIOR PROJECT

“I thought it was well organized and all the speeches that I heard were all well thought out and educated.” Adam Tajan- PE TEACHER The opinions reflected in Sound Bites do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Cedar Post staff or Sandpoint High School as a whole.

The Cedar Post strongly encourages you to voice your opinion through the paper. Please e-mail your letter to shscedarpost@gmail.com or bring a copy to room E-8.

ARTS & CULTURE

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“The Other” side of Izzy Freshman shares singing talent in school and community

MAYLA MILLAR | STAFF MEMBER

n SINGING STRONG: Izzy Brown sings a couple notes. Brown is one of the main singers for the band called the Other at her church

Falls in the stalls Dean Knaggs Staff Member

Desi Storks Staff Member

Jessica Bovee Staff Member As “The Other” rocks the churches of Sandpoint, one can’t help but notice the lead singer and pianist, freshman Izzy Brown. Brown is new to Sandpoint High School this year but not to the world of music. Being only 15 years old, Brown has been part of The Other for two years, and has high hopes for its potential. Brown’s aunt had originally talked to her about joining the group as a keyboard player, but after they heard her voice they knew she belonged front and center. The band title, The Other, was inspired from a Bible verse that all of the members valued. The band then continued to grow but also lost members along the way, including another vocalist, high school junior, Hannah Betcher. Despite their losses, the band stands strong and are working to develop their talent. “I take singing very seriously and used to take singing lessons that incorporated Latin opera songs,” Brown said. Varying her knowledge and abilities, Brown pre-

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pares to become a singer later on in life. Brown shares that in her early years of singing she was far too shy to perform but now is able to express herself freely without restrictions. “[My] confidence comes from dedication and experience.” Brown said. All of Brown’s hard work is starting to pay off as her band is soon to have a song up on iTunes titled Pray written by Brown herself. “It would be cool if the band could really go somewhere,” Brown said, “but right now I’m just working on advancing my skills and enjoying myself.” Brown continues fulfilling her dreams with the inspiration she finds in artists such as Florence Welch and Demi Lovato because of their talent, story and song writing abilities. Brown comes from a large family of six and although some of her siblings are developing their own musical talents, they continue to show their love and support for her. Friends and family are always there for The Other as they come to church with their minds and ears open. The Other is spiritually driven and will continue performing, awaiting what the future may hold.

When walking into the rest rooms, people walk into a silent rulebook of bathroom etiquette

Guys

Gals

If you’re greeted with a seemingly empty room there may be one other Upon entering you must look at the urinal setup, person wanting privacy. You could avoid the situation by escaping to another rewhether it is two or three to declare the one space urinal rule. stroom, or escort yourself to the farthest available stall. For example, if you are in the senior hall restroom and the urinal closest to the stall is taken, you take You also can be greeted by mile long lines. Make sure to avoid being the last person the urinal closest to the sink to keep that space. in line or being able to see out of the restroom; because if you can’t see the students of If you are a freshman you are at a risk, due to the fact that the upperclassmen like to make things SHS they can’t see you. very uncomfortable, and when this happens just look straight forward, read the restroom reviews When or if you go with a buddy this is the time when conversation is accepted. Otherwise or just stare at that tile. small talk with a stranger is prohibited. This confrontation could happen upon all stages beWhen at the urinal, small talk is allowed at most. Anything more than a simple, “Hey, how’s tween entering and exiting the restroom. it going” is too far. open an past walk The next stage is washing your hands. Make sure to get those babies extra soapy to get rid of those you when Don’t think you are making things less awkward though germs. If you’re lucky enough you might get the faucet that never turns off with water warmer than spot because there’s another person. The stalls should be left to those who actually need most. Try to do this fast, simply not to inconvenience fellow hand washers. to use them. To finish your time in the bathroom you must dry your newly clean hands. Don’t do this by waving them Now that we have passed through those stages you better be washing your hands around splashing innocent bystanders, also don’t wipe them on your jeans. There are lovely paper towels there to reduce the spread of whatever you may have. specifically to avoid these actions. If you don’t want to use your newly clean hands to get to the paper towels, Adding on to that, when you go to get paper towels don’t grab it, use your you can use a hip or elbow to reach. forearm to push the lever otherwise washing your hands was a waste.

The schools of Sandpoint KRISTEN MCPEEK | A&C EDITOR

KARLEE PETERSON | STAFF MEMBER

Two staff members shadow at LPO and Charter and share their experiences Kristen McPeek A&C Editor

Brian Millar Staff Member

We live in a small town. We have our friends and know the latest gossip and we are the kids of Sandpoint. Or at least we like to think so. Sandpoint High School is located between two other high schools in the city of Sandpoint. We took two days to shadow and live as a student at each school. Standing tall with solar panels, holding about 100 students, the Forrest Bird Charter High School has not only open space but an open opportunity environment. With a different learning environment, “you get out what you put into it,” one student said during first period. The first period we attended was Introduction to Film where a total of about 15 people were in the process of making a short film. One student from Bonners Ferry attends the school mostly because of the film class. The Lake Pend Oreille Alternative High

School also is no exception to a variety of students and diverse programs. The school contains about 100 students, and with programs like child care, no one student is like the next. The Lake Pend Oreille Panthers hold a variety of students from different areas as well. Some attend for the child care opportunities. “People think that LPO has a bunch of pregnant people, but really people come from all over to use the childcare,” a teacher said. Many students mentioned their classes not being as strict, but the childcare system is “really up to check”. The childcare holds five babies and allows students to have hands-on learning with their kids to learn the necessities of parenting. Students at the LPO are required to have at least 20 community service hours. They have the option to work at the non-profit thrift store run by LPO, doing after school activities or working in the cafeteria.

The Forrest Bird Charter School offers unique courses such as 3D Art and Fashion design, and a variety of cooking classes. The culinary classes sparked interest among the students. “It’s a class everyone should take,” a student said. Not only do they learn how to make different foods from around the world, but learning the skill was said by students to be a necessity to live a healthy lifestyle. With a small school, students at the Charter agreed that, “it’s easier to present in front of classes.” Others mentioned the convenience of being closer and more connected with their peers and teachers. One teacher explained that there is a better parent-teacher relationship. LPO was also described as having better relationships as a whole. Many described the school as being a family. “A lot of kids who didn’t fit in came here to

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be accepted,” a teacher said. At the Charter School, many students agreed that “people from the high school [Sandpoint] dislike us because we wear uniforms.” Uniforms were liked and disliked among students. They make getting ready in the morning easy, but yet were mentioned as being uncomfortable and hard to find. Every Friday is casual at the school, but students not passing their classes must wear a uniform or a bright shirt given to them that day. Most students at LPO said that kids from SHS thought that LPO students “were a bunch of druggies and pregnant people,” but found the stereotype to be false even after being scared to go to the school in the beginning. An 8th grader at LPO said “We’re just people, just like any other person out there.”

Box social to be highlight of Sadie Hawkins dance

Throwback to November 9, 1956 A box social will be featured at the Cedar Post dance November 16 to be held in the cafeteria from 7:30 until 11:30. Each girl will bring a box lunch decorated to catch a fellows eye. These boxes will be auctioned off to the highest bidder. Then the boy eats with the girl whose lunch he buys. This way no admission will be charged. Proceeds from sale of boxes will go to Cedar Post fund. A Sadie Hawkins theme will be carried out: Girls are to ask the boys to the dance. Casual or school clothes are required. Marvin Spear, dance instructor and caller, will provide the music. A variety of dances such as round dances, square dances and mixers are planned for the occasion. During intermission Roxanna and Sandy Phillips will start the program with a humorous Western dance. The Wee Three Trio will sing some numbers in keeping with the theme. Climaxing the program will be LeRoy Michael and Mike McFarland with a comedy skit.

ARTS & CULTURE

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Hopsin

Style: Rap/ Hip Hop Download This: Ill Mind of Hopsin 4

Jonathan Dagan created the solo project J. Views while working with the band Violet Vision. This project assimilated into “freestyle chill”. Freestyle chill blends elements of soft breakdown, electro, 2-step, jazz and more, all in a mellow groove. J.Viewz experiments with all types of music, including putting a few eggplants, strawberries, grapes and kiwis together to play Massive Attack’s song “Teardrop”.

Arising artists

Style: Freestyle Chill Download This: Teardrop with Vegitables

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The latest and greatest musicians

Marissa Vinson Desi Storks Staff Member Photo Editor n some part of your night. You end up listening to day you end up listen- the same music, over and over ing to music, wheth- and over. Are you bored of the er it’s when you are getting same songs being played on ready in the mornings, driv- the radio? Do you want new ing to school, pretending artists and musical varieties you’re paying attention in on your iPod? Fear no more, class, while you’re doing your underground music artists homework, or falling asleep at are here.

Marcus Jamal Hopson, better known as his stage name Hopsin, is a rapper in his hometown Los Angeles, California. Hopsin is notorious for dissing Tyler, the Creator in his song Ill Mind of Hopsin 4, and also dissing Soulja Boy in his song Sag My Pants. Two of which are his more popular songs. Ill Mind of Hopsin 5 is the song of his that skyrocketed his career.

J.Viewz

GUY KUSHI and YARIV FINE | PHOTOGRAPHERS

Shiny Toy Guns is an American rock band formed in 2002 in Los Angeles. The members include Carah Charnow on vocals, Gregori Petree on vocals and guitar, Jeremy Dawson on bass, and Mikey Martin on drums. Releasing their first album We Are Pilots in 2006, they recorded it two previous times. It featured three singles, including Le Disko, which peaked inside the top 30 in the Alternative Songs Chart, and was then nominated for a Grammy Award.

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Sandpoint Vegitarians Community Potluck Sandpoint Community Hall

Sandpoint Swing La Rosa Club

On Ensemble Old Power House

Amy Lyon was born in America but raised in Scotland. Not only does she sing, but she also plays the saxophone and guitar. She takes the elements of jazz and and soul and turns it into blues. Her music makes your ears feel like they’ve been kissed.

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Conversations Evans Brothers

“Big Art” Reception Art Works Gallery

Leo Kottke Concert The Panada

Grad Night Dinner and Auction Sandpoint Events Center

Five Minutes of Fame Fosters Crossing

Monarch Movie Night

24 Hours of Schweitzer

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Monarch Mountain Coffee

Schweitzer Mountain

Silver Linings Playbook The Panada

BRIAN MILLAR | STAFF MEMBER

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Q. When did you first start wrestling?

A. I started wrestling in seventh grade. I was injured my

A. I play football. I hope to get a college scholarship my senior year for football.

in wrestling. State this year was also the best I have ever wrestled.

practice. I’m not really in shape for wrestling, even after football. You really have to be in tip-top shape for wrestling and want to work hard every day.

Q. What is the most difficult thing about wrestling?

Q. What is the time commitment for wrestling?

A. Being confident. If you’re not attacking, then you’re

A. If you want to be really good, you have to train 365

getting pinned. Experience is crucial when wrestling.

days a year. There is no off-season.

Q. What are your plans for wrestling in years to come?

Q. Who is your athletic inspiration?

A. My goal for wrestling is to spend more time on the

A. My athletic inspiration is probably my wrestling

coaches. They tell me to leave it out on the mat every time.

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Mar. 19 @Timberlake

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Mar. 26 @Lewiston

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Mar. 19 @Bonners Ferry

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Mar. 21 @West Valley

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Mar. 23 @Moscow