Cedar Post Senior Edition 2023

CEDAR POST Senior

Staff List

Editor In Chief: Lucy Allen

Photo Editor: Kasten Grimm

Video Editor: Aidan Terry

Social Media Editors: James Cornelius, Taylor Grainer

Website Editor: James Cornelius

Cartoon Editor: Owen Leisy

Podcast Editor: Will Clark

Staff Writers: Analise Mullen, Courtney Hunter, Kirby Abad, Cassidy Aitken, Marah Klemz, Molly Rawlings, Gracie Cheney

Created By: Analise Mullen

Comic By: Owen Leisy

Ara Clark Our 2023 Valedictorian

Staff Member: Kasten Grimm

Position: Photo Editor

Ara Clark, a senior at Sandpoint High School, has achieved an impressive feat by being named the Valedictorian of the class of 2023. Clark, who is also the captain of the school’s Cross-Country team, has worked hard to maintain a perfect 4.0 unweighted GPA throughout her high school years.

Clark’s academic achievements are certainly something to be proud of, but her athletic accomplishments are just as noteworthy. As captain of the cross country team, Clark has led her team to numerous victories and championships including 9 straight regional victories. Her dedication to the sport has been evident in her consistent improvement and leadership on and off the field.

Clark’s success in both academics and athletics is a testament to her strong work ethic and determination. In an interview, Clark credits her success to her disciplined approach to managing her time. She says, “Balancing schoolwork and sports can be tough, but I’ve learned to prioritize my responsibilities and stay organized. It takes a lot of hard work, but it’s worth it.”

Aside from her academic and athletic achievements, Clark is also involved in several extracurricular activities. She is a member of the National Honor Society and has volunteered at local community service events. Clark has also co-founded the Sandpoint High School Earth Club promoting school wide environmental awareness. As the Valedictorian of her class, Clark will deliver a speech at the graduation ceremony, reflecting on her high school experience and offering advice to her fellow graduates. In the following years, she plans to attend the University of California, Santa Barbara to study environmental law.

Clark’s dedication to excellence in academics, athletics, and community involvement is truly inspiring. She is an excellent example of what can be accomplished through hard work and determination. Sandpoint High School is proud to have her as a student and wishes her all the best in her next chapter.

Ayiana Prevost

Our 2023 Saluditorian

Staff Member: Kirby Abad

Position: Staff Writer

Ayiana

Prevost is a senior. Her plan after high school is to attend Oregon State University and major in Computer Science. After she graduates from there, she looks forward to becoming a Robotics Engineer. There’s been a lot of great moments for Ayiana, but the greatest that she’s had here at SHS are the sports she’s done such as swimming, spending quality time with her friends in class, especially art classes in general. One of the lessons she’s learned here that she plans to carry with her after graduating is that nothing really matters as much as you think. “Everything is not going to be as big of a deal as you make it out to be in your head. It is what it is, just go with it. Go with the flow.” Despite knowing that she will have a lot of friends to talk to after high school, something that she’ll miss here are the people; people in your class that you talk to and you’re friends with because you have the same class and the same interests. You don’t see them after school or anywhere else and you’ll miss that connection with those people that you’re acquaintanced with. She states that she’s changed and been shaped a lot, and high school isn’t the only thing that caused it. “I’m very burnt out as a senior. Looking back at how much I cared about school as a freshman vs now, there’s a very big difference.” She adds that she feels that she’s grown up a lot, and no matter how easy or hard school can be, it’s school, and anyone can get through it.

Signing Off

SHS Athletes who are Taking their Sport to the Next Level!

Staff Member: James Cournelious

Position: Web & Social Media Editor

Here at SHS, we take pride in our incredible teams and athletes So many of these athletes take sports very seriously, dedicating their time and effort year round to their own success and that of their teams. As the school year comes to a close, many of these dedicated athletes find themselves pursuing a further sports career in college. Here are a few athletes taking their sports careers to the next level:

Parker Pettit

Parker recently signed to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to play football. He plans on majoring in computer science or artificial intelligence, and is very excited for the MIT experience amidst a great culture and team. He dreams of success as both a student and possibly a starter at quarterback, making connections, and enriching his mind to things he doesn’t yet understand. Parker would like to give a huge thanks to everyone around him, from his parents, family, teachers, coaches, and friends and to the councelors such as Tavi Brandenburg who helped him get into his dream school.

Colin Roos

Colin recently signed with the University of Utah to play baseball and study Busi ness and Entrepreneurship. He loves the big city and beautiful mountains, and looks forward to joining an incredible program with an amazing coaching staff and background. He hopes to throw faster, get stronger, and gain knowledge and experience while working alongside U of U’s top trainers, nutritionists, and athlete support. With his sights set on the MLB, Colin plans on being part of the starting pitching rotation on his team while competing at a high level.

Rusty Lee

Rusty signed to the track team at Eastern Washington University this spring. He is excited to be close to home while still getting to know new people. By training hard everyday, Rusty plans to get better and better at his craft, eventually competing at a high level and in the Big Sky conference. When he’s not crushing it on the track, Rusty will study Mechanical Engineering. Rusty would like to thank his coaches and teammates for everything they’ve done for him.

Jacob Gove

Jacob is committed to playing football with California Lutheran University. He looks forward to returning to his birthplace of Southern California, and believes that the academics, athletics, culture, and environment of California Lutheran are a perfect fit for him. He plans on taking advantage of every opportunity in front of him while studying either engineering or geosciences. Before leaving, Jacob would like to spread the message that it’s vital to not only believe in yourself and set your mind on your goals, but to also thank the people who helped you along the way. Jacob would not be the person he is today without his great coaches, family, and friends.

From then to Now

Staff Member: Lucy Allen

Position: Editor In Chief

Kyla LaFountain Gove

Alexus Mueller McKinley Jensen

Funding the Future

A look into State funding for the LPOSD School District

Staff Member: Lucy Allen

Position: Editor In Chief

SinceCOVID started the school district received what was called ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) funds. These extra funds were used to help keep schools open since many students switched to online school for that time and the kids that were still enrolled in school had to be in smaller classes. Schools also needed to buy extra equipment, “Some of those funds were permanent in that they were given to us for our facilities and we could do things like improve air quality and maintenance that would improve the facility over the long haul, others were over a period of one, two and three years” said Sandpoint High School principal Jacki Crossingham. Next fall is when these ESSER funds go away and schools will be switching back to ADA (Average Daily Attendance) to receive their funding, “during COVID if you were enrolled as a student we got monies based on that. Next year we are moving back to ADA again so that means we need students not only to be enrolled in SHS but also to be attending every day because the students bottoms in the seats really do count” said Crossingham. Another change in the budget next year is coming from a $1.6 million budget cut. “Right now when they set a fiscal budget the legislature worked in March and they came up with their numbers then and they proposed that to the governor and that’s the numbers that we worked off of.” said Crossingham. Although there was a budget cut, luckily SHS didn’t lose any teachers that weren’t already retiring or taking a leave of absence next year. Another positive money wise for next school year is that our local levy passed. “Some of the districts around here, Coeur D’Alene school districts didn’t pass so they’re going back to their community in order to try to get that again because so much of the extracurriculars and activities are tied into that” said Crossingham, “we’re very fortunate that we were able to avoid any of those kinds of cuts and we’re super thankful to our community as a result.” Although there were some budget cuts and changes for next year, luckily SHS will be able to keep all it’s extra curricular classes that are so important to our students developing their interests and growing into well rounded adults!

Branching Off Essentials!

Must Haves for College Students

Oneof the biggest worries of incoming college students is what they need to have in their dorms or apartments. Some people will bring too much stuff, while others will bring hardly anything at all! Well, to make your life easier, here are some items that are essential to have in your dorm!

Bedding: You never know what the bedding in your dorm will look like. It’s possible that some of the bedding has been used by 30 different people! A lot of college students recommend bringing your own sheets, comforters, mattress pads, pillowcases, and blankets in order to maximize comfort and cleanliness while you sleep.

Foldable Lap Desk: A lot of dorm rooms don’t have a lot of space. A lot of the time, there is only one desk in a room or even no desks at all. Having a portable desk that you can put anywhere and work on can really come in handy while at college.

Extra Storage: Everyone knows that dorm rooms are typically small. And that means that there will be hardly any room for all your stuff. Having extra totes, hangers, rolling carts, and other great storage items really helps with space-efficiency in your dorm room, and will keep your space tidier as well.

Appliances: There are a lot of things that are considered appliances that can boost dorm life. Some great recommendations for what to have in the dorm room are a handheld wireless vacuum and a box fan. Or even a rotating fan could work. A vacuum is so much more efficient when cleaning your room, and a fan can help keep you cool during the warm months, especially if your dorm doesn’t have air conditioning.

Cooking Utensils: This is probably one that incoming students are told of a lot, but that’s because it’s really important! Having your own set of pots, pans, plates, bowls, silverware, spatulas, wooden spoons, etc. is incredibly useful while living at college. They give you the ability to cook your own food instead of being forced to have microwave dinners or takeout every night, because that can get expensive!

School is long and tiring, and right when you think it’s over, college comes right along. College can be a scary thing, it’s new and you’re moving away from home. For some people, getting away from your parents and your home town is all you’ve ever wanted. However, it may not be the same for others. So here are some ideas for those looking to stay away from college for at least a few more years.

The most common thing to do between High School and College is taking a gap year. Most young adults use this gap year to work and save up enough money to pay for college without using a student loan. This is a good idea to consider if you are not looking to take the first step into adulthood by going straight into debt. An article from the Urban Institute website states, “Many students borrow to fund a portion of their college expenses. Each year, 30 to 40 percent of all undergraduate students take federal student loans; 70 percent of students who receive a bachelor’s degree have education debt by the time they graduate.” Student loans can be dangerous and helpful at the same time, however, if you want to avoid this at all costs, taking a gap year to save money is a great option.

Another path is to go straight into the workforce. A lot like taking a gap year, but there is no going back to school!

There are other paths seniors do, like traveling, foreign exchange, going into big company work, and more. However these two are most common for after high school due to the growing economy and the heightened cost of daily living. So choose your path wisely, and focus on your future. This isn’t something you can re-do!

Staff Member: Courtney Hunter(R)

Gracie Cheney (L)

Position: Staff Writers

College

Bound

A look at where SHS Seniors will be heading next year!

Staff Member: Taylor Grainer

Position: Social Media Editorr

Staff Member: Madi Hall

Position: Staff Writer

Q & A with Rory Whitney, President of the Bonner County Skatepark

Since the existing skatepark will be closed during the expansion, what do you plan on doing for the skateboarders?

We are currently looking at options of what we can do. Hopefully we can find a temporary indoor or outdoor skate area while the skate park is undergoing expansion. What we want is a place for the skaters to have an outlet for in the summer.

What new features will the skatepark have after the expansion?

The current skatepark is 5,500 square feet, it will add another 12,500 square feet. If we hit our financial goal, which is about 650k more than what we have, it will be a total of 18,000 square feet. There are going to be more rail, a euro gap, and other street skating style features. However, how big it turns out really depends on how much money we can raise until then.

What difficulties have you faced in order to get approval to expand the skatepark?

There are not a lot of hurdles with the city. They have been very cooperative and agreed that the skatepark and community needed to grow. The main hurdle is funding, since there are so many different expansions the city is funding right now we have to find other ways to support the expansion for the skatepark.

Senior Pics

SENIOR MEMORIES

Staff Member: Kasten Grimm

Position: Photo Editor

As the school year comes to a close, seniors at Sandpoint High School are reminiscing about their high school experiences and the memories that will stay with them for a lifetime. They formed lasting friendships and overcame challenges that helped shape who they are today. As they prepare to graduate and move on to the next chapter of their lives, they are taking time to appreciate the moments they shared with classmates and teachers. Throughout their years at SHS, every senior has their own personal memories that have impacted their high school journey. Ceilee Barton’s favorite memory at Sandpoint High School was participating in a program that allowed her to work with real patients in a hospital setting. She expressed, “I made so many great memories and saw tons of cool stuff that not many kids my age get to see.” Medical Terminology and CNA were her favorite classes, which fueled her passion for the medical field and gave her a glimpse into her future career. Another Senior, Payton Betzs favorite adventure of her high school years was running varsity cross country and track. Being a part of a team that fosters great friendships and hard work helped shape her into who she is today. Payton also enjoyed her AP Environmental Science class with Mr. Hastings, where she had the opportunity to explore and learn about local ecosystems. The engaging class content and hands-on approach to learning made it memorable. Additionally, Senior Anders Eastley fondly remembers the homecoming football game of his senior year, where he and his friends painted their faces with school colors and cheered all night long. Sociology with Scotty Fitchett was his favorite class, where he learned important lessons about sociology, himself, and his classmates through fun and engaging activities. Anders felt that Scotty was a fantastic teacher and enjoyed everything about the class, from building forts in the woods to playing games in the greenhouse and creating Pecha Kuchas, the class provided a variety of experiences that taught important lessons about sociology. Overall, Sandpoint High School provided many unforgettable experiences and opportunities for these seniors, and they will forever cherish the memories and lessons learned during their time there.

Owen

Courtney Hunter has been an art student at Sandpoint high school for all four years of her high school career winning many superior awards and metals. She is a makeup artist and works on movie sets and behind the scenes of many plays and musicals. After high school She will be going into Directing this summer with the Panida and taking a gap year

Courtney Seniors on Staff Lucy Kirby

My plans after graduation are to attend a 3 month online training program for UI/UX design. A job in UI/UX consists of making things like websites, apps and video games. I plan to travel a lot and spend lots of time relaxing on beaches around the world! Later in life I want to go back to college and major in elementary education because I love working with kids. Over the summer I am going to work at my parents restaurant full time to save up money for future endeavors!

My plans after graduation are first of all going to the University of Idaho for, You guessed it, art and design. I’m planning on going through Rush to join a fraternity, both my Uncle, his cousin, as well as my dad were in fraternities at UofI as well so I may be in one of the ones they were in. After schooling I’m not exactly sure as to what I will want to pursue. I am planning on figuring out a specific thing or a few things I really enjoy doing with art or design, and of course something I am good at and can get paid for. I also want to move somewhere nice, most likely somewhere warmer but I am also relying on looking into jobs to figure out where they might take me in terms of living locations. Also of course I plan on meeting my future wife in college and I am sure I won’t have much of a problem meeting people in college.

My name is Kirby Abad. I am a senior at SHS, and I am unsure about what I want to do after school. However, some interests I have that I may pursue is attending a college for video production, music related activities, dancing or digital art. Despite having so many interests, the main thing I want to pursue eventually is music production. Music is my eventual longer term goal.

Acadeca At Nationals

Academic Decathalon places Third in division two at National Meet

Staff Member: Analise Mullen

Position: Staff Writer

Sandpoint High Schools Academic Decathalon had an incredibly successful season. After winning state and securing the Phillip Ourada Award to Priscilla Hester which was given to the highest combined speech and interview score. For the tenth consecutive year, they went on to get third place at nationals for medium school division in Frisco, Texas. The Academic Decathalon team is given study materials based on the nationally decided topic each year. This year was focused on the American Revolution, they competed in music, art, social science, essay, and literature related to the American Revolution, in addition to chemistry, and trigonometry and the subjective events - speech and interview.

Acadeca members are divided into three sections based on GPA. Honors consists of students with the highest GPA with Scholastic and Varsity following. The nationals team consisted of the top students of each division. Keane Haesle, Lauralynn Eastley, and Kody Bocksch in the Honors division, Kyla Lafountain, Rachel Fedak and Carys Periloux in Scholastic, and Priscilla Hester and Kodo Klippel in Varsity. Team Captain Keane left nationals with, bronze medal in social science; silver medals in speech, science, economics, and math and as overall Bronze medalist. Other members who earned medals include, Priscilla Hester - silver medal in speech, Kyla LaFountain - silver medal in essay, Carys Perillouxsilver medals in essay, music, and interview and Laurelyn Eastley - silver medal in literature.

The nationals team traveled to Frisco, Texas for the nationals competition and showed great dedication to their team. Priscilla Hester explains, “I personally feel very proud of everyone on the team. This isn’t the first time Sandpoint has been to nationals, but it is the first time that we have placed there. Not only that, but we are the only school in Idaho to ever place at nationals in any division. We all worked really hard to get to that point, so when I reflect on our performance, that’s what I recognize.” The national nine as well as the rest of Acadeca is already preparing for next year. The new topic for 23/24 is Technology and Humanity. The class has begun reading the novel for next year and researching possible topics before the study information has even been released. Priscilla comments, “ I think that placing at nationals absolutely helped our team gain some motivation to work harder going into the next season in pursuit of winning nationals. We are all really looking forward to experiencing it all again next year.”

Also it is notable that team captain Keane Haesle got the third highest score anyone on Sandpoint’s Acadeca team has ever achieved with over 8,000 out of 10,000 points. While these numbers are somewhat arbitrary to the general population, this was an incredible accomplishment that took immense dedication.

Dalton Hawkins thoughts on advising student council next year

Staff Member: Taylor Granier

Position: Social Media Editor

Nextyear is coming with a lot of changes around the school, including a new Student Council advisor. Mrs. Imaz is leaving some big shoes to fill, but Computer Science teacher, Dalton Hawkins believes he’s the one for the job. Although he is feeling nervous about learning to navigate this new position, his past experiences gives him the confidence to do so. Hawkins is coming in with new ideas and looking for a change in the school.

Hawkins has filled in as a student council advisor many times for his cousin, Mrs. Haw kins, so he has an idea of what’s to come. He relates his motivation to this position to the quote “Be the change that you wish to see in the world” by being the change he wants to see in the high school. One change Hawkins is hoping to make is a way to not only have a place to go every Friday, but add more things every student will want to come to. He has an idea called “Friyay” where Student Council or any club can put on an event after school from Friday night football games to movie nights. He hopes having an option at the school will change kids’ perception of “Is there anything happening on Friday?” to “What’s hap pening on Friday!”

Hawkins is hoping to change things to interest the population of the school. With his ability of technology, he is feeling prepared to bring in a new way of doing things to benefit the Student Council members and the school. He wants to approach projects with a new tool called Scrum to help the Student Council work more efficiently. Overall, Mr. Hawkins is looking forward to a new school year with new ideas. There are many changes to come, but I believe Hawkins, Student Council, and the student body can pull it off to excel the next year!

New Year, New Advisor AP v.s Honors

What you need to know about your English classes next year

Staff Member: Cassidy Aitken

Position: Staff Writer

Students in high school who want to push themselves intellectually frequently have to decide between honors courses and AP programs. Both programs allow students to focus more intently on their studies and distinguish themselves on college applications. To assist students in making educated decisions regarding their academic pathway, here are a couple of similarities and differences.

Both AP and honors programs place an emphasis on a more rigorous curriculum. In order to give students a more in-depth understanding of the subject area. These courses focus more on analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities. Both programs also include weighted Grading AP and honors classes both often have a weighted GPA, which means that the grades students receive in these classes are given more credit to reflect their greater degree of difficulty. This may improve students’ grade point average and raise their class rank.

Course Depth and Content is a difference between the two, AP courses cover college-level material and adhere to a standardized syllabus established by the College Board. They culminate with a national exam, and if students do well on it, they may be eligible to receive college credit. Honors courses, on the other hand, are frequently customized to the curriculum of the school or district and might not include a mandatory national exam. High school students have the opportunity to push themselves academically and showcase their skills to colleges and universities through both AP classes and honors courses. In the end, your choice between AP and honors is made by your interests, objectives, and the courses offered at your school.

The Notriously bad SHS Parking Lot

Troubles Dana Stockman

There is a teeth grinding, stomach churning, gut wrenching pain that comes with trying to get out of the SHS parking lot. You could be stuck in the same place for minutes on end, not moving a single inch. You could get cut off by people not knowing how basic traffic works. In short, the parking lot is terrible. If you want to get out in any sort of timely manner, you should probably bribe your fourth period teacher so they let you out a couple minutes early.

There are some things you could do in order to make the experi ence of trying to leave school easier and more time efficient for everyone. The most notable and important thing that can be said is do not try to turn left onto Division if there is any sort of traffic built up, or if children are crossing the street. Trust me, you won’t get out for a while unless you are a fan of blatantly breaking the law and stop in the middle of the intersection. It isn’t worth it in the slightest. What’s worse is that now everyone behind you has to wait for a golden opportunity for you to get out of the way. What you could do instead of trying to attempt an impossible task is turning right onto Division if you are trying to turn left. Hear me out. There are parking lots and ways for you to turn into on the left hand side of the street. So, if you turn right, now people behind you can get out of the parking lot. Then all you have to do is turn left across only a single lane of traffic to get into a business owned parking lot and do a quick u-turn. Then you can turn right back onto Division, and boom, now you are heading where you need to go, and the people behind you can also leave.

Another thing you could do is follow the unspoken rules. For those of you who do not know, there are a couple of rules in the parking lot that most people follow in order to be kind human beings. The first rule is that you should let the car that got to the intersection before you did go before you do. It’s a simple thing. That is really the most important and most widely known rule people follow. The second thing is you shouldn’t actively try to cut people off. At the same time, you should also try and let at least one car into the flow of traffic. The general rule is every incoming lane trades off one car at a time. Recently, school security officer David Watkins has been attempting to try and regulate the flow of traffic at the intersection. For some reason, it seems now even harder to get out. It shouldn’t, I know, but it does. There seems to be an ecosystem that Watkins has interrupted, and now we are paying the price.

Dedicated, caring, talented, inspiring, and intelligent, are just some of the words that describe Dana Stockman. Ms. Stockman has inspired many students in her years as an educator, whether teaching English, French, or Academic Decathlon, she has made an impact. For the years Ms. Stockman has taught, she has been coaching Aca Deca for 8 years. In those 8 years, the team has attended state every year, and gone to nationals three years and most recently was able to help lead the team to a third place win at nationals. The team could not have succeeded without Ms. Stockman’s help. She is one of the most dedicated coaches at the school, holding study sessions in the summer, motivating students to be their best selves, “caring deeply about her students-even the ones that don’t try. Especially the ones who don’t try.”, creating assignments designed to maximize learning, and so much more. Her presence at SHS will be missed. Ms. Stockman has affected not only SHS but the Sandpoint community. When asked to describe Dana Stockman, Sandpoint residents, and friends of Stockman said that she “loves to learn and loves to teach” and that she is “always ready to laugh, even at herself.”

Staff Member: Cassidy Aitken Position: Staff Writer

Staff Member: Aidan Terry Position: Video Editor

Up in the Concepts for

the 2023-24 School Year

Staff Member: James Cornelius

Position: Web & Social Media Editor

Air Letter From The Editor

Fridays have been a topic of great discussion over the past few weeks, as it has been confirmed that Wednesdays will no longer feature shortened class periods and instead Friday will be the week’s early release. But this might not be the only big change coming to SHS next year; there are many potential new concepts that are constantly under discussion behind the scenes. Here are a few changes to Sandpoint High School that are currently being debated, and that you could see taking effect in the next few years.

Early-release

Has this ever happened to you? It’s the first day of school, and you are going through your new classes for the first time. Finally, it’s lunch time, and you search the lunch room for your friends. But… none of them are there? Alas! They all have a different lunch period than you, and you are stuck eating alone! This is one of the perils that Sandpoint’s “One Lunch” concept plans to fix, merging the two existing lunch periods into one lunch period per day. Not only will one lunch give students more social opportunities, but SHS may be able to extend academic opportunities to students during this dedicated lunch time, such as a study hall or club meeting period. Additionally, one lunch encourages students to remain on campus and avoid tardiness. There are, of course, some scheduling constraints when it comes to this idea. “We’re weighing those pros and cons right now,” says SHS vice principal Kari Granier, “But if it works out the way we think that it might, we think it could be really healthy for the school.”

Hand-in-hand with early-release Fridays comes another scheduling concept: snow days. Currently, Sandpoint High School has a set quota of minutes it hopes to fill with class time throughout the school year in order to ensure optimal student success. Snow days are factored into this calculation of the school schedule, where SHS sets aside a number of days in anticipation of school cancellations. But currently, the school tends to anticipate more snow days than it ends up using. This leads to a concept to sprinkle these off days throughout the year. “It basically works out, I think, to maybe one Friday a quarter or maybe three total Fridays where it would be a non-student day,” Granier explains “Because your minutes are ‘banked’ in other places.” This idea, however, is all speculation, and has not yet been approved at the time this article was written.

One final idea that is being considered regards the school library. How many of us actually use the library for its intended purpose? SHS’s library is a great place to find some peace and quiet to study, yet it is a room often avoided by students. This is an issue that many hope to resolve by making the library a more inviting space. Granier states that “The library is a really awesome big space that has potential to house certain things. So we’re looking at lots of different options… What could increase the use of the library that students would want to be in and feel comfortable in?” No specific plans have been revealed, but you can expect some changes to come to the SHS library and school in the near future.

WhenI first started Cedar Post I never though I would have ended up being the Editor in Chief, but here we are! The whole experience has been really great. I have learned a lot about graphic design, managing a group of people, meeting deadlines and how hard it is to make a good color pallete! Going forward from Cedar Post I know that it has really given me lots of skills that I can apply in the workforce and life. Although I have a rough idea of the path that I would like to take, life is unpredictable so I’m not sure where I will end up but I know that I will be happy (and hopefully living on the beach! :). I want to thank Mr.Love for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to grow through the Cedar Post. I would also like to thank Conor Baranski for really teaching me how to think critically about the world and others around me and for teaching me that even though others have different opinions and views on life, you can still be friends with them and treat them with kindness. The life lessons you have taught me through your classes will stick with me forever.

Finally, I wish everyone on the Cedar Post staff good luck for next year. I look forward to picking up a copy and checking out what’s happening at SHS. I know that you will all go on to do great things and live, “Happy, Healthy, Whole, Flourishing Abundant Lives” - Scotty Fitchett