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STUDENT PERSPECTIVES ON CROSS-CLASS DATING

MIND THE GAP freshmen and seniors, though shouldn’t entirely discourage cross-class dating, can cause certain discrepancies.

“I think that it can cause problems. It may not seem like a huge jump in age, but it really is, at this level of life.”

Junior Wyatt Pitts remarked that there should be certain limitations to dating

one to two year age gap.

“Date your grade or maybe a year older, but I think going two years, [even] three years Sophomore Paget Stirzaker is pushing it in high school,” believes that dating between Stirzaker said. the classes should be Some feel that the age accepted, but notes that the gap between upper and age gap emphasizes certain underclassmen is only so reputes between them. prominently stigmatized in “I don’t think ‘age is just a high school and creates a number,’ especially in high double standard. school. The maturity “I think there is a level of seniors could “It might not seem like a stigma that if you are be different than the huge jump in age, but it really dating someone who maturity levels of a is at this level of life.” is older than you, it is freshman.” more likely [that you It is true that TRINA KENNEDY will] be cheated on or the chain of social taken advantage of,” hierarchy in high junior Chloe Pecha school fosters said. significant distinctions when there’s an age gap.

“I think it’s okay if you do Pecha, who has dated between upper and lower it within [the difference of] a someone older than she, classmen. this stigma is However, some choose to year, like a year older or a year believes disregard these preconceived younger, no farther though. A cultivated by the age gap and limitations and pursue a freshman shouldn’t really be maturity perception between upper and lower classmen. relationship beyond the dating a senior.”

A significant number of “I think this stigma exists boundaries of their class.

This “cross-class dating” students at SHS seem to agree. because it is often times has elicited mixed responses In a survey of 277 students, more likely for these types from students and staff alike 43.3 percent of students of situations to occur with a answered that underclassmen larger age difference.” at Sandpoint High School.

Teacher Trina Kennedy dating upperclassmen was Continued on page 2 feels that the age gap between acceptable, but only within a Corinne Capodagli Opinion Editor

49.1% said they have

dated someone in a different graduating class

43.4% said that cross-

class dating was acceptable only between a one to two year age gap

3.2% said that crossclass dating was never acceptable

Taken from a survey of 277 students

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VALE(VICTOR)IANS SENIOR MURAL

A look at the preparations that go into becoming Valedictorian

Students artists represent their graduating class

Co-Valedictorians Catherine Brenner and Katherine Kaul | Photo illustration by Josh Wells, Copy Editor

Josh Wells Copy Editor Each year in high schools across the country one student will rise above the rest to become the Valedictorian. This year; however, two outstanding students, Katherine Kaul and Catherine Brenner, have been selected to share the prestigious honor.

The Valedictorian is chosen out of the graduating class based on merits such as their overall weighted GPA. The benefit of achieving these prestigious titles is that these students can then put it on their applications for college or scholarships, giving them a significant advance in their postsecondary endeavors.

So how does one attain this distinguished role? For students like Sophomore Nate Couch who are vying for the coveted position, the preparation begins in middle school whilst looking into potential course options.

“I decided that I wanted to become valedictorian in seventh grade when I was voted ‘Most likely to be future Valedictorian,’” said Couch.

Since then, Couch has focused his efforts by taking advanced classes that he feels will “get [him] into the running.”

However, this year’s Co-Valedictorian, Catherine Brenner offers a different perspective, remarking that she did not start seriously considering the role until last year.

“I didn’t decide to pursue it [Valedictorian] until last spring.”

Co-Salutatorian, Abby Johnson maintains that in the race for Valedictorian, it’s important to strike a balance in the chosen course load.

“I would say always take the classes that you want to take in addition to whatever required classes or challenging classes you take as well.” said Johnson.

“If you fill your schedule with classes that you hate but will boost your GPA, you will be miserable.” said Johnson Whether students start their race for Valedictorian in middle school or mid way through high school, one thing that stays consistent between each candidate is their perseverance and a desire to excel, as well as copious amounts of studying.

EDUCATIONAL EXPLORATION Students further their cultural insights whilst traveling the world

Trip locations from left to right: Nicaragua, Peru, Itlay, and Thailand | Graphic by Josh Wells, Copy Editor

Josh Wells Copy Editor For many of us, traveling the world and visiting far away and exotic countries is a dream that we hope to pursue once we have gone to college and have enough money to do so at our leisure.

However, for those that want to put in a considerable amount of time, hard work, and fundraising, that dream can be accomplished through a high school trip.

These trips are not just any tourist trips though, most of them contain either cultural experiences or volunteering to help native people in order to make the trip more educational and special compared to a regular private trip.

This coming summer and next school year several trips are being planned which are led by different Sandpoint

“Mind the Gap” Continued

Kennedy believes that underclassmen dating graduated upperclassmen also poses difficult emotional implications.

“It creates an emotional vacancy that the person you’ve been dating was a senior and [they’ve] moved on. It creates a lot of uncertainty. To try and maintain that kind of relationship is incredibly difficult and honestly not really realistic at this age.”

Pecha said that it’s still plausible to date someone beyond their graduation.

“It is a bit challenging since you can only see the person every couple months, so communication is a must,” she said.

School Resource Officer Spencer Smith raises questions about the legality of cross-class dating.

“I’m not in favor of it, especially with the laws and regulations, and the age differences if something were to happen.”

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High School teachers.

The soonest of these school trips is this coming summer where students led by Mr. and Mrs. Haynes are going to peru for 12 days.

While there, students will spend their time visiting Incan temples, exploring spice markets, and volunteering in a native Peruvian community.

This trip to peru is closed to new student entries but there are several more trips in the school coming year.

Two trips are planned for spring break, one Led by Mrs. Barton to Italy and another led by a committee of Interact students to Nicaragua.

In addition to these two trips, one more is planned for next summer and led by Mr. and Mrs. Haynes to Thailand.

For those worried about traveling to a foreign country with only a few teachers to chaperone, each trip is through a

“If you’re under the age of 16, you can’t consent to anything… Most freshman are 14, 15, and most seniors are going to be 17 or older. If a senior was dating a freshman, you’re going to be [dealing with] that realm.”

Though the legality and personal implications can carry a significant weight for some, Kennedy says that the decision to participate in this dating trend ultimately lies in the hands of the students.

“It’s a choice that people have to make,” Kennedy said.

“I think the most important thing about any dating situation is how are people treating each other, and paying attention to dating is about [them], it’s not about anybody else. It’s about learning what fits... and what doesn’t fit.”

different travel company that specializes in educational excursions.

These companies provide guides to help with translating if a foreign language is spoken, meals throughout the trip, and typically a set itenerary for the trip, ensuring that everything goes smoothly.

So how much does one of these trips cost? This can range anywhere from $2000-$5000 depending on how long the trip is and how far away it is. Luckily, much or all of this cost can be covered by fundraising, making the out of pocket expenses very low for the value of the trip.

Overall, high school trips give students an opportunity to experience foreign cultures and places for a low cost to them making them an awesome opportunity for anyone who wants to put in the work.

Evelyn Webster, Opinion Editor Annually, each senior class is represented through a mural done by senior students themselves. The class of 2018’s mural has been underway for some time now, and has been now completed as of May 16th. Five artists have been working extremely hard to produce a great outcome.

The team was ran by art teacher Mrs. Guthrie and the senior artists are Emma Reed, Allison Kinnard, Farli Boden, Heather Yunik and Jaydyn Engan.

Since the beginning of senior murals at Sandpoint High School, they have always been ran and created as a team.

“Having more than one person working on a piece of art is nice because then you get a diverse range of ideas,” senior artist Farli Boden said.

The team decided to have a different creation process than prior years.

Usually, the team disperses the artwork up according to section, in which they would all have a section assignment for one person.

“For this mural we didn’t assign each artist a section but instead we all worked on the whole piece, I think this made it become a more cohesive looking mural,” Boden said.

For most of this school year, the girls have been gradually striving to finish the best possible mural to truly represent their class. “I think it all worked out and the hard work has now paid off,” senior artist Emma Reed said.

In recent years, there has been a central theme to each mural, although, for this year the team decided to go with a more random approach.

“We didn’t really have a concrete theme attached to this, we mostly just focused on things that emulate the Senior class and our time in Sandpoint,” Reed said.

The mural will be kept in the senior hall until the following year’s graduated class starts theirs [mural].

Make sure to stop by and check out all the hard work put into the art representation of the class of 2018.

OPINION

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OUR VIEW

MANAGING EDITOR Cienna Roget NEWS EDITOR Sofia Kriz

The Our View represents the majority opinion of the Cedar Post May Edition contributors. | Cartoon by Emerson Kanning, Opinion Editor

PARKING PANDEMONIUM Lack of ample parking provokes chaos

Ignore the mainstream expectations of high school

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SPORTS EDITORS Sam Hendricks Jezza Hutto COPY EDITOR Josh Wells PHOTO EDITOR Saydee Brass ASST. PHOTO EDITOR Freddy Libby SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR Addi House BUSINESS MANAGER Shelby Dorman WEB EDITOR Ciena Christensen MULTIMEDIA EDITORS Sam Diercks Claire Keener WEB STAFF Riley Walkington Grace Hicks Bruin Jones Evelyn Webster Mya Darling Sarah Brown Aaron Cole Maren Andrick

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 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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The “high school experience” is undeniably one of the most storied milestones of one’s lifetime.

From maintaining a social life and keeping up your GPA, high school calls for a busy schedule. For most people it [the high school experience], varies.

Leading to the question, what actually is the prime high school experience?

What should someone do to fully experience high school? Do they need to play three sports? Join every club? Be the valedictorian? Be the most popular student? The answer is no.

The media portrays a massive set of expectations of what the prime high schooler should be like, and they’re simply not attainable. You don’t need to be the captain of the football team, or have a 4.0 GPA. You need to be yourself, and that’s what will define your high school career.

What makes high school so special is the fact that everyone experiences it differently, yet everyone has the same goal: to graduate.

From playing a sport, taking difficult courses, being involved in clubs and caring about my social life, I have experienced all sorts of high school. Leaving me with the ability to articulate advice on how to get through the jam packed and awkward four years of high school.

So, here’s what I have for all you students still trying to piece together the way your high school years will flow: You may not find the perfect group of friends. Yet exploring different people and being open minded will bring you towards the right group. Although, it doesn’t hurt to be kind to everyone.

Your grades will fluctuate and you will encounter loads of stress, and that’s okay. For some students their GPA means everything, and for others, it

means nothing. Find a good balance, do your homework and challenge yourself.

In the end it will pay off.

School may not be your thing, but it’s still cool to care. Join a club, attend sporting events and get involved. Something positive will come about from involving yourself. Not to mention it will add on to the loads of memories you will make.

Sports are never a necessity. It’s not a right of passage to fulfill high school. So do theatre or be in the choir, whatever you feel passionate about is the best choice when it comes to extracurriculars.

Take time for yourself. Self-reflection is important and necessary in times of stress. The counselors and teachers will be there for you in times of need. Don’t be afraid to reach out.

Talk to people, even small talk.

There’s no such thing as awkward unless you make it awkward. Awkward means you’re growing, just like everyone else.

Be proud of yourself. Tell your friends about the A plus you got on a project, brag about your SAT score. The feeling of accomplishment is important, and those who care will recognize and appreciate your hard work.

You don’t need to know what you want. That’s what the future is for. So live while you can in high school because the rest will fall into place. It [high school] is not like the movies. Their isn’t always a cheerleader dating a football player, students in all AP classes actually do have a life outside of school and their isn’t always a group of mean girls who are solely out to ruin your life.

If I could give someone advice in only two words, it would be to “be yourself.”

That’s the best way you can experience high school. There’s no need to live up to the queen bee or the valedictorian expectations, when the true beauty of these four teenage years is uniqueness.

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people potentially taking your parking spot.

Leaving the school is another nightmare. If you ever leave for lunch, you know the struggle of how long it takes to exit the lot and the reckless driving of hungry students. You then come back after losing your previous spot, with the result of having to park in overflow or staff, this could lead to a possible tardy.

Once the whole school day has ended, it [the parking lot] is an absolute disaster. Unless you hustle from your fourth period class to your car, you’re looking at a 15 to 20 minute wait and dangerous driving from students trying to hurry.

There’s only two ways to exit the parking lot, and one of those exits consists of the buses taking 30 minutes to leave as they are picking up students.

Leaving you with only one way to leave the lot.

Not to mention the price of a parking pass. Twenty-five dollars is not worth it when you are not guaranteed a spot everyday. This forces many people to take the risk of getting a parking ticket by either parking in a staff spot or in a visitor spot. This is very tempting because there are many unused staff spots that are way closer to the building entrance than student spots.

Teachers often park in student spots, defeating the purpose of their special, up-front staff parking.

There’s been word about a new parking system in this next upcoming school year. Hopefully it will consist of a more organized and consistent parking situation.

There should definitely be an increase in the number of parking spots or a limited number of passes that match the number spots we have in the parking lot.

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When driving to school, the crossing guard directs different lines of traffic to take turns entering and leaving the school entrance, while also directing students who are crossing the street in that perimeter.

The entrance is so packed with people trying to get to school, and parents trying to exit after they dropped their children off. This causes havoc, as the entrance is way too small in size and the turn causes cars driving opposite ways the nearly wreck.

It doesn’t help there is one entrance to the school, and if you don’t get to school before 7:30 a.m., you are stuck waiting for the crossing guard to wave you through, while you watch other

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The Sandpoint high school parking lot has caused many people stress and anxiety, due to the wide variety of drivers being newly licensed. Leading to more common speeding and wrecks in the jam packed lot.

Dents and scratches on cars are constantly happening from either taking a turn too wide or from just not paying attention. The seemingly only way to avoid that is to either not drive to school at all, or to park off campus.

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Junior Tristen Plail works on his clothing line by designing original fashion pieces. Plail spray paints pants in his backyard as a form of art. | Photo illustration by Addi House, Social Media Editor

FASHION SENSE-SATION Plail expresses himself through fashion design to develop his brand Addi House Social Media Editor A lot of high school students have a fashion sense, but junior Tristen Plail has a sense for making fashion.

Plail was first intrigued by fashion design when his mother threw away a denim jacket, resulting in him refurbishing the jacket with spray paint.

From then on, Plail became interested in fashion because not many people at a young age design clothes.

Being his main motive for pursuing this, Plail knew he could make a career and money out of fashion design.

He quickly fell in love with designing clothes and is now developing his own clothing line.

Plail has been building his brand Infant for a little over a year now. Infant currently consists of logos and prints, but Plail is now hand sewing and painting clothes to start the design aspect of the brand.

Plail has been inspired by Kanye In order to become successful, Plail understands the commitment that needs West’s vision of society and ASAP Rocky’s to be fulfilled in order to achieve his fashion. goals.

Plail keeps in mind those who are Everyday after school, Plail comes less fortunate, striving to travel around the world to home only to people with lock himself in “No matter what you’re do- help profits from his his room for 5 ing, as long as you’re working sales. hours and work “With someon his clothing on it you’re only going to get thing like clothbrand. better,” ing design, with “I’ve eliminatTRISTEN PLAIL, art, music or ed all of my outfashion you have side distractions JUNIOR to make it your such as TV, Xbox and social media so everyday I come obsession to become successful,” Plail home and I work on clothes,” Plail said. said.

Plail is advancing his clothing brand “No matter what you’re doing, as long as you’re working on it, you’re only going to through all opportunities he is presentget better.” ed.

This summer Plail will showcase his To fund this, Plail shops at Goodwill to find the best deals on unique clothing. brand through the Pend Oreille Winery From there, he alters the clothing ei- art display. The fashion show will allow ther by sewing, spray painting or bleach- people to preview Plail’s clothes before his website is released. ing the apparel.

In addition to this, following high school or college Plail will be interning in Italy with the head fashion designer of Brooks Brother New York.

“When I was previously in Italy I became interested because I saw all of his books that had colors and fashion trends for the next 30 years ahead of us and that really intrigued me to pursue this.” Plail said.

This opportunity will allow Plail to plan for upcoming trends and learn everything he can from a professional standpoint.

In order to establish the design aspect of his brand, Plail must make more product that he feels satisfied with.

His website called Infant Streetwear will be released this summer, consisting of hand designed clothes and logos.

“Pretty much all I do is work on clothing everyday, instead of in my opinion wasting my life playing video games or doing other things I shouldn’t be doing,” Plail said.

CULTURE CLASH New students give their take on the SHS environment Bruin Jones Web Staff

Many students see Sandpoint High School as a welcoming environment. Entering a new school may be difficult, but due to the atmosphere created at the school, this transition may not be as hard. Here are some new students perspectives.

Hallie Carlson Freshman: “The culture at Sandpoint High is very different than my other school. The kids here seem much nicer and more involved with the school. My other school was cliquey and the kids didn’t get along at all.”

Kenneth Palmer Junior:

“Where I come from the school is bigger by a thousand kids. There was no hicks at my school, so that’s different.”

Jesiah Neff Junior: “The trends take a lot longer to come up here from where I used to live. It is a lot less diverse and everyone seems more country. The school is a lot more clean and academics are better than at my old school”

Felecia Richey Senior: “This school is much bigger than the one I went to, and so far it’s been easier to make friends. The teachers are willing to help me after class and actually want me to learn.”

The Men’s Quartet harmonizes together. | Photo illustration by Addi House, Social Media Editor

4 CHORDSMEN Mens Select Choir members form a Quartet Connor Bird Staff Reporter Junior Ben Robinson puts on a T-shirt and jeans to go downtown on a warm Tuesday evening. Once in town, he meets up with fellow juniors Ryan Baumgartner, Burton Anderson, and Riley Anderson.

They warm up their voices with a few songs then walk into a restaurant to sing a variety of songs to promote Sandpoint Choir.

This is a normal evening for these four. Ryan Baumgartner, Burton Anderson, Ben Robinson and Riley Anderson began the Men’s Quartet at the end of their sophomore year and have been singing together ever since.

“I was the one that said, ‘Let’s do this [quartet]’, and ended up putting us all together,” said Robinson, who acts as the unanimous leader of the four.

The quartet goes from restaurant to restaurant to help raise money for Sandpoint High School choir and choir trips, as well as being a fun opportunity for the four to get together and sing.

The four teach themselves the songs, some piano work being split between Burton Anderson and Baumgartner. After learning the songs, they meet once a week to keep the lyrics fresh and harmonies clear.

The quartet is completely student run; however, choir teacher John Brownell helps when asked for, but is rarely needed.

As well as singing around town, the quartet has appeared on the radio.

“We have appeared on the radio to promote the choir concerts.” Robinson said.

The quartet was featured on Sandpoint’s KRFY 88.5 station. Along with advertising, they also sang and did a small interview.

Baumgartner took this experience to heart, as he is starting his own radio show on the same station every Friday morning next year. The show will be directed towards students as they commute to school.

“The first half will be music that [high schoolers] want to listen too.” Baumgartner said. “The other half will be for the community promoting events at SHS.” The quartet will also appear on Baumgartner’s show when they have the chance. When given the opportunity, the quartet would be on the show to sing or discuss whatever is scheduled for the day.

Although it will come through KRFY radio, Baumgartner is building a home studio to broadcast from as well.

The quartet has grown from just doing songs for Mr. Brownell, to signing around town on their own and starting their own radio show. They have been very successful for a student run organization and the four believe any high schooler can do something if they put their mind to it.

“If you are really passionate and you really want to do something then just go for it and give it your all,” Robinson said.

“That’s what we did, we just jumped right into it.”

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Matt and Angie share a sweet exchange as they begin their freshman year at the University of Idaho | Courtesy Photo

Sandpoint High alumni share their high school sweeheart stories Erin Meek Lifestyles Editor

freshman year, but they went to different schools, which prevented them from pursuing a relationship, so they began getting to know each other as friends.

“At the end of our Junior year were at the Lakeland Relays track meet talking, and I finally worked up the courage to ask her for her number, and gave her mine,” Brass said, “I had a plan to wait until before the next meet to call her, but she beat me to it and called me instead.”

He and Angie have been dating since the State Track Meet of 1993, and have been a part of each other lives.

When senior year rolled around, they started to discuss where they saw their relationship going, and they ended up continuing their relationship to the University of Idaho,.

“When Angie and I started dating I never pictured it ending.

We are so compatible and enjoy each others company so much that it just seemed like a natural thought that we would always be together from that point on,” Brass said, “She is my best friend, and has been since we started dating.”

Both Brass and Angie and Fitchett and Sage are now married and living back in Sandpoint with their families.

“Changes will happen every year for the rest of our lives together. We have to communicate and move forward together, take time for each other, and nurture this special relationship we’ve had for the last 25 years,” Brass said.

“She is my best friend, and has been since we started dating.”

MATT BRASS of their relationship; with Fitchett driving 40 miles out of his way, from Upper Gold Creek to Hope to pick up Sage and drive to the play together.

They continued their relationship in college, despite attending different schools, and moving forward in their respective lives, which Fitchett claims that it made their relationship stronger.

“We had to grow up and create our own friends and our own life in our respective colleges,” Fitchett said, “But halfway through college, that was when it was like, ‘yeah, we really can’t live without each other.”

Brass, met his now wife, Angie their

Kiah Harris Senior “I prefer bargaining, because it is cost effective and you can still get cute clothes. I have saved thousands of dollars on thrifting for new clothes. The nicest item I have found has been a pair of $6 old school 501 Levi jeans.

Larson Rasmussen Senior “I enjoy barganing because I get to save a bunch of money without waisting material. If you want to be good at thrifting just be constant on going to the stores so you can be the first one to sort through all the new clothes. The best deal I’ve found is a Patagonia fleece for $5.

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“I prefer splurging, because name brand means everything. Spending a large amount of money is worth all the high quality clothes. The most I have spent on an item is $275 on a True religion jacket that I wear once a month.

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High school is a time for finding passions, spending time with childhood friends and in some cases, finding your life partner. Both alumni Scott Fitchett and Matt Brass have married their high school sweethearts and have come back to Sandpoint to teach and coach at the high school level.

For Scott Fitchett, his high school sweetheart story begins freshman year in Mrs. Tibb’s English class, where he saw his now wife, Sage for this first time.

“I looked across the room on the other side and there was this girl [...] and I was like, ‘Wow, she’s beautiful.” Fitchett said, “And then I thought, ‘Wow, she’s new; I have a chance.’”

Although he and Sage did not date for their Freshman year, Fitchett made some drastic feats in order to impress Sage; playing Juliet in their in-class adaptation of “Romeo and Juliet” and learning all the scientific names of the flora and fauna of the Northwest.

In fact, Fitchett sent Sage an anonymous Valentine’s Day card addressed to “Salvia Coccinea” the Latin name for Sage, in hopes to steer them into a re-

lationship, but they did not start dating until later.

However, things started to look up for Fitchett as an extra credit opportunity showed in his Honors English class in the form of the play, “Our Town.”

“Of course, I would not go to it [the play] in a million years, except, Sage turned around in the front row and said, ‘We should go!’ And it was the best day of my life,” Fitchett said.

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With two completely different ways of shopping SHS students have some opposing preferences.

Splurging is spending money freely and extravagantly. This method of shopping may consist of going to expensive stores, or searching for name-brand items, without worrying too much about the prices.

Bargain buying is when the shopper is cautious and weary about prices. This shopper may wait for sales, go thrifting or keep an eye out for good yard sales.

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“I splurge simply because I’m obsess with clothes. I think spending the money is worth is because I love putting outfits together and it also gives me a lot more confidence when I’m wearing something I love.

The most expensive thing I’ve bought is jeans from Nordstrom that were $200.

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Should there be more or less instant replay within sports?

Riley Walkington Web Staff Although instant replay allows more accurate calls and officiating, implementing even more will hinder the dynamic nature and human element within particular sports. Not only will it limit that, but will prolong the sporting event and allow the referees to have a greater impact upon the sport.

Joshua Wells Copy Editor Instant replays are beneficial to sports by giving the referees more of an opportunity to make accurate calls in order to make events as fair as possible. This takes chance out of the games and leaves it up to the players. They also let the fans relive the best parts of a game or see an amazing play that they might have missed otherwise.

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APPROACHING COACHING Four new head coaching positions for 2018-2019 season

Ryan Knowles Head Football Coach

Jeff Hurst Head Volleyball Coach

William Love Head Basketball Coach

Greg Jackson Head Swimming Coach

How long have you been coaching?

16 Years (13 in College, 3 in High School) What is your favorite thing about coaching?

The feeling after a win, when every phase of your program is better than an opponent and the feeling when a graduated player say “Thank You” for something you taught them that is helping with non-football, life issues.

Where did you go to school? Did you play football in college?

I went to Sandpoint and Graduated in 1997. I then went to the University of Idaho where I played football for 5 years.

What is your favorite sports team?

The Chicago Bears List a fun fact.

Our family is moving 2600 miles from Hamilton, NY.

How long have you been coaching?

I have been coaching for over 20 years.

What is your favorite thing about coaching?

I love working with people who are motivated, especially people who want to achieve more in their life.

Where did you go to school? Did you play in college?

I played men’s volleyball and attended Ohio State University.

What is your favorite sports team?

I enjoy watching all of the teams that compete at the championship level. Any athlete or coach who is at that high of a level is worth watching and learning from regardless of what the sport is.

List a fun fact.

It is always better to be kind than to be right!

How long have you been coaching?

I’ve coached basketball the last eight years, four with the girls program and four with the boys.

What is your favorite thing about coaching?

The journey each season presents with a great group of people.

Where did you go to school? Did you play basketball in college?

I went to SHS and earned my degree from Boise State after a stop at the University of Idaho. I didn’t play in college, but I did spend one year videoing practices for the Idaho Vandals basketball team.

What is your favorite sports team?

Seattle Sounders FC List a fun fact.

I spent two years covering the Idaho Stampede of the NBA’s D-League when I was a sports reporter.

How long have you been coaching?

I have been coaching since 2000. I have coached at varying levels, age group, high school, and collegiately at Linfield College.

What is your favorite thing about coaching?

My favorite part of coaching is interacting with the athletes.

Where did you go to school? Did you swim in college?

I went to college and swam for Linfield College in McMinnville, OR. What is your favorite sports team?

My favorite sports team is the Gonzaga Bulldog Basketball team.

List a fun fact.

I was 17 when the Gonzaga Bulldogs made their first appearance in the sweet sixteen and have been a fan ever since.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS Arm wrestler Hunter Donahoe has high hopes for Nationals Riley Walkington Web Staff

Evelyn Webster Web Staff Instant replay is a waste of time.

There should definitely be less of it on televised sporting events because it confuses me when I’m just simply trying to continue on with watching the game. They only do it to embarass the players when they mess up and that is so rude. Let the players play and the viewers view please.

Grace Hicks Web Staff I think instant replay is a good way to keep the game honest. Some people claim they did or did not do something, but with the element of video it shows the what really happened. It builds the tension and actually makes the game more interesting. Controversy always make a game better.

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Many people know Hunter Donahoe as the football player or baseball player, but he is less known as the competitive arm wrestler.

Donahoe realized his passion for the sport after being introduced by a nationally ranked coworker.

Recognizing his own potential, he began competing and soon thereafter fell in love with competitive arm wrestling.

Arm wrestling is defined as a trial of strength in which two people sit opposite each other with one elbow resting on a table, clasp each other’s hands, and try to force each other’s arm down onto the table.

Simple rules include keeping your elbow on the pad, your knuckles showing, and your wrists straight.

“The best thing I have won arm wrestling is the bragging rights, and the ability to say I have beat people who others believed I could not,” Donahoe said.

He has traveled as far as central Washington, Spokane, Post Falls, and Canada, playing against pools ranging from 20 to 400 other wrestlers.

“One of my greatest achievements was attending a tournament that had about 400 people and [I] placed fourth,” Donahoe said.

Donahoe coaches himself by reflecting upon his matches, with a group of his fellow peers. After that, they give each

Hunter Donahoe (Right) wrestles against a competitor in a tournament. | Courtesy Photo

other tips on what they can do to prove.

“We discuss what I could have done better and what moves [I] could have worked against my opponent,” said Donahoe.

He has been arm wrestling for only eight months; however, he has high hopes to go as far as he possibly can with arm wrestling.

His plans include going to nationals by 2025, and has his sights set on qualifying for the arm wrestling world championship in 2030.

“I think the only thing that really inspires me to arm wrestle is, that I get to lock up with another person and we get to test each other’s strength and knowledge about the sport,” Donahoe said.

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FINDING A FIELD Student athletes share techniques they use to get recruited for their sport Jezza Hutto Sports Editor For many student athletes, recruitment may be a key factor in their future education and sports career. Although the odds are different for each sport, overall, 7% of high school varsity athletes go on to collegiately, and 2% go on to play NCAA Division I. With today’s technology, recruiting has become a more complex and widespread process than in years past. Aspiring athletes often email coaches, join travelling teams, attend ID camps, or create film in attempt to appeal to college coaches within their sport.

Junior Ephriam Weisz is hoping to run cross country in college, but his plans aren’t finalized yet. Rather than reaching out to college coaches, Weisz has begun his recruitment process based on which coaches contact him.

He has received letters from multiple schools that are interested in his running times. Out of the schools that have contact him, Weisz is most interested in the University of Idaho, but he is planning to reach out to more schools.

“I plan on reaching out to Western Washington University to maybe run for

them,” Weisz said. “I have a lot of friends that go there and I like the area.”

Some student athletes may have natural advantage when it comes to recruitment. Location is a major part of recruiting opportunities, so living in a small town like Sandpoint can make it a difficult process.

his transition to a travelling club team.

He joined the Lilac City Lacrosse club in Spokane so he could have the opportunity to attend more tournaments where he could be seen by coaches.

“I think joining a better club is the most effective thing I’ve done in my recruiting,” Matlosz said. “Exposure is really helpful, so camps are good too.”

Freshman golfer Karsen Granier is starting the recruiting process early on, and has already had some success. Granier has been in contact with Gonzaga University coaches, and has gone to multiple camps that they’ve held.

“Gonzaga is definitely my top choice,” Granier said. “I really like what they have to offer, I like their coaches and their indoor practice facilities are really nice.”

Recruitment for Granier is taking a much different course than for some, since she is already communicating with coaches as a freshman. However, since it is still very early, Granier would consider other schools besides Gonzaga if she were do recieve an offer.

“I’m definitely open to considering [other schools],” Granier said. “I think it’s important to consider all options.”

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STATION Student athletes find role models in coaches and professional athletes Compiled by Jezza Hutto Sports Editor

“It’s tough to get coaches to respond, and really know who wants you and who doesn’t” CONNER MATLOSZ, JUNIOR Junior Conner Matlosz has his mind set on playing collegiate lacrosse, and he’s determined to make it happen. Matlosz has emailed coaches, made film, gone to college camps and joined a club team in Spokane to heighten exposure opportunities.

“It’s tough to get coaches to respond, and really know who wants you and who doesn’t,” said Matlosz.

Although Matlosz always tries to stay on top of his recruitment by emailing and creating film, the game changer could be

Lake Wilks Senior, Golf

¨Jordan Spieth because he is one of the best putters on tour and it's exciting to watch him play.¨

Some Tips to Get Recruited: Paige Lanie

Sophomore, Softball

1. EMAIL

Emailing college coaches is a quick and easy way to let them know you are interested in their school. Email is also a useful tool in getting coaches to watch you play at games and events.

2. TRAVELLING TEAM

Living in a small town can make recruitment challenging, so joining a travelling team may be a good move. This will help give you exposure opporunities at more competitive events.

3. COLLEGE CAMPS

Emailing college coaches is a quick and easy way to let them know you are interested in their school. Email is also a useful tool in getting coaches to watch you play at games and events.

"Sierra Romero because she is on USA Junior Women’s National Team, and started playing softball at age four.¨

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4. CONNECTIONS

Meeting and making connections with coaches is a good way to get your name circulating in the recruiting world. This familiarity will generate opportunities.

5. RECRUITING WEBSITE

Some athletes join online recruitment websites such as Next College Student Athlete or NCSA. These organizations take your infomration and work to match you with coaches based on your skills and preferences.

6. GAME FILM

Getting games or events filmed and sending full games or highlights to coaches can help catch their eye.

Freshman, Baseball "Cody Bellinger because he is first baseman for the dodgers, and he went to Arizona and that is where I want to go.¨

DAVIDSON BREAKING RECORDS Senior Hannah Davidson meets her goal of new record 1600 meter time middle school’s track team but became more serious about running when she joined cross country in high school. She has learned a lot from her running experience.

“Running has really taught me how dedication and hard work can pay off,” Davidson said. “Breaking the record is important to me because I feel like I've worked hard to be able to do it.”

Davidson enjoys being part of the team and the competition that comes from both cross country and track. She acknowledges that her teammates and coaches are a big inspiration to her.

Davidson has been a part of multiple state trophy cross country teams and has medaled individually in both track and cross country numerous times. She looks forward to running more in her Davidson's record breaking time is taken as she finishes race. | Photo by Saydee Brass, Photo Editor future.

“Mainly this season I just want to beat Benjamin Wikoff time of 5:10.74 which broke the last rethe 1600 and 800 records again,” DavidContributing Writer cord by 1.49 seconds. The previous reson said. “It makes me excited to run cord had stood since 2003, and was held more in the future.”

Senior Hannah Davidson now holds by SHS graduate Danya Rumore. DaDavidson is planning to attend Utah the fastest Sandpoint High School 1600 vidson had planned to beat the record State and participate in their cross meter race time and it’s the record to at this meet and knew what she would country and track programs. Breaking beat. need to do in order to achieve her goal. the 1600m race record is important to “I PRed at the home meet the two Davidson beat the school record for Davidson and she is excited to see who the 1,600 meter race at the Timberlake weeks before and so my goal was to will break it next.

Invitational on April 27th. Thirteen other break the record at that meet,” Davidson “It feels exciting, especially at first,” teams participated in this meet and Da- said. “I knew what my lap splits needDavidson said. “It's fun to think that vidson led Sandpoint girls Varsity to first ed to be and so during the fourth lap I people will be looking at my record and place. knew I was behind a little so I knew that trying to go for it.”

I needed to speed up.”

Davidson finished the race with a Davidson started running on her

Bailee Klopman Junior, Track

¨My track coach is my role model because he ran in california, which is more competitive.¨

Christian Story Freshman, Tennis "Roger Federer because he is the best in the world, hard working and entertaining to watch.¨

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A Guide to Good Times

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ARE YOU AN OUTDOORS PERSON?

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HITTING THE GYM? NO

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GO ON A HIKE?

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ARE YOU WORKING?

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YOU HAVE A SUMMER PLANNED OF MUSIC AND FUN. GO ON A LOCAL HIKE OR TAKE A DAY TRIP TO A MOUNTAIN LAKE.

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