September II 2014 by Cedar Post

Volume 92, Issue 2 | September 2014 Cooper King | Photo Editor

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The Dead Zone: though the redzone plans to open in two weeks with a new line of products, new regulations bring the redzone to a ‘dead’ stop.

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Preston Cole | Editor-In-Chief ccording to the World Health Organization, 74.1 percent of Americans are medically pronounced ‘obese.’ This year, schools around the nation are taking nutritional action and considering what they are offering to their students to take aim at obesity. As an effort to improve health and general well-being in the school system, a nationwide program called “Smart Snacks” was launched. Smart Snacks aims to limit the junk foods schools are selling at locations like the SHS student store, the RedZone, and á-la-carte. Not only will students see differences in lunch catering, but other food sales such as fundraisers are now being limited by this new federal rule. An example of such limitations are that no fundraiser can extend beyond a four-day period, among others. There are, indeed, exemptions that fit into

the agenda, however. According to the USDA website, “the school must apply for a maximum of 10 exemptions [for fundraisers] from the new limitations.” Fundraisers such as the Cedar Post muffins, and the dance team lollipops are now subject to an arduous application process, which has put these fundraisers beyond the reach of both organizations. The agenda put in place by the USDA for in-school catering has its own set of guidelines as well. These include the hours in which items may be sold under limitations (midnight of the day before to thirty minutes after the conclusion of the school day), thus, concessions at sporting events are not subject to these limitations because the concessions occur outside of school and beyond the limited period of time.

The RedZone was sent into a bit of a scramble with the implementation of the requirements related to the sale of items in the school system as well. Previous favorites such as pizza sticks and

candy, and chips are now banned by new federal regulations

Kaly Scheel | Freshman

Carson Andrick | Sophomore

“I haven’t eaten it yet, but it looks good.”

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first three ingredients). Melinda Nieman, the overseer of the student store staff at the high school, is currently experiencing some of the challenges that come with finding healthy, and inviting food to

Junk Food: Food items such as soft drinks, fresh baked cookies do not meet the many new requirements, including being less than 200 calories or qualifying as a ‘whole grainrich’ food (meaning that the product has whole grain in the one of the

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The Food and Drug Administration has implemented new standards for nutrition in schools.

sell to teenagers. “Our product line for this year will look a lot different [than] in the past.” More facts regarding the specific situation of the RedZone are available on page two of this issue.

what do you think about the Current school lunch?

Edward Pilkington | Senior

Kristian Felten | Junior

“It looks too gross to eat.”

“I think it’s more processed and modified. Just because something is fatty, doesn’t mean it’s bad.”

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Top 5 Policy Highlights:

Managing a class The who, what, why of classroom Management Madi Sleyster | Photo Editor With every new school year comes a new set of rules that every student has to follow and that the administration enforces; however, some guidelines are being left to the discretion of the teacher. Every teacher is different. There are teachers that are laid back, strict, or a happy medium. Varying teaching styles mean contrasting classroom rules, pertaining to: food, drinks, cell phones, hats, and tardies. “My goal is to create an environment in which students want to be in class,” Fitchett says. “And if they are late they are in danger of missing something interesting and important.” Teachers understand that class periods are a long time for students to stay engaged. Some tend to be a bit more lenient with their policies concerning food and drink. “Food and drinks are allowed [in class], but students have to clean up after themselves,” says Damien Gooding. On the same note, Mary Imaz’s food and drink policies are the same as Gooding’s. “Snacks are allowed, within reason - no spaghetti dinners in class,” said Imaz. Incidentally, cell phone use is a big issue within the classroom. Most teachers tend to have a no tolerance policy for the use of cell phones during class time. For instance, Imaz prohibits the use of cell phones during class, while Gooding occasionally asks students to use them for research. “I want my upperclassmen to differentiate appropriate versus inappropriate cell phone usage times for themselves,” Fitchett says. “I try to use it as a teaching point.” Another controversial policy is whether or not hats are allowed to be worn in the classroom. Both Gooding and Fitchett agree that wearing hats in class is acceptable. Conversely, Imaz does not permit hats to be worn during class time. “Removing hats is a matter of respect and politeness,” Imaz said. Having to keep up with the different classroom policies can be difficult for any student. However, understanding what each teacher allows or prohibits within the classroom is vital to classroom success. Individual classroom guidelines are in place to allow students to learn the most in the limited amount of time teachers have with each class.

Effects of new policy Recent policy modifications create communication inconveniences Sadie Nitcy | News Editor

With communication through texting and social media playing a larger role in contact between teachers and students, the Lake Pend Oreille School District has implemented a new policy for the 201415 school year in hopes to better monitor such content. The policy was considered and implemented after observation of similar national policies, as the policy currently practiced in the Lake Pend Oreille School District is the first in the state of Idaho. “When developing policy in a school district, the Idaho School Board As-

sociation develops model policy and then pushes it out to other school districts,” Superintendent Shawn Woodward stated. “There are other school districts that are taking our policy and are starting to implement it in their schools.” The policy states that employees should not contact students of the district through electronic means other than the District’s email, telephone system, or academic forum, unless communication includes a parent or guardian. School sports teams and clubs are adjusting their means of communication as

coaches and advisors shall not electronically contact a team member or members without “including all team members in the communication.” “I’ve changed the way I text so that I only text my captains, and then I ask them to disburse information. When I text them, I include their parents, so we all stay within the new rule,” girls soccer coach Conor Baranski said. “Even though it is a slight inconvenience, I understand that the new rule is to protect coaches and teachers.” Though not entirely defined, the rules outlined within the policy have

some exceptions when applied in alternate settings. “As with anything else, we want our teachers to know, there are safety reasons why the policy wouldn’t work out and by all means, use common sense,” Woodward stated. While the policy is, for the most part, concrete, adaptations are still needing to be made as new “exceptions” are being discovered. “We’re going to bring the policy back in front of the school board to revise it,” Woodward said. “It has to be realistic and steepened with common sense.”

Redzone restrictions Federal guidelines restrict ability to sell Food freely at Sandpoint high school Ben Bristow | sTAFF member When the RedZone opens you may notice some of your favorite snacks missing. Since last school year, new federal food guidelines have been put in place that will affect many of the items sold at the student run store. These new policies apply to all foods and beverages that are sold during the school day. The new policies limit the calories, fat, sodium, and sugar, and establish a minimum nutritional content for new food and beverages sold at school and at all forms of catering. The RedZone limitaCOOPER KING | PHOTO EDITOR tions have created a roadn LEFTOVERS: Senior Student store member, daniel durfee, expresses his outrage on the new policy changes. Students now block for the most popular products. Some of the have leftover food they cannot sell due to the restrictions. these items that will no have had to search for tomer will like just as much October. Nieman said evlonger be sold at the Red more nutritionally-con- as past products, while ery day beyond the first Zone include baked cook- scious snacks. still meeting the current day of October will be ies, Tornadoes, Arizona Students have been guidelines. considered a loss. teas, and pizza sticks. “The ideas they are “I still wanted to do “Most of the food and coming up make me think RedZone though I don’t beverages that we sold last Most of the food they will not disappoint,” agree with the new nutriyear can no longer be sold and beverages that Nieman said. “Students tion guidelines.” said Coounder the new guidelines.” are doing a lot of brain- per Spalding, a member we sold last year can no storming and research of Business Professionals said Melinda Nieman. Even with these new longer be sold under the to find products that our of America and Student changes there were never target market will buy and Store. any thoughts of canceling new guidelines that still meet the new nuAlthough these new MELINDA NIEMAN the RedZone. trition standards.” changes were inconveIn place of these items Student store advisor Nieman also said the nient, Nieman thinks that will be foods categorized RedZone does not have adapting to the new reguas “Smart Snacks,” or, losses due to the policies lation has been a valuable foods that meet these spe- working hard to find prod- yet, but the store will not experience for the stucific guidelines. To meet ucts that they feel the cus- open on its usual date in dents who run the store. these guidelines the staff

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1. Employee must set up the club or activity as a group list, which will be closed and moderated 2. Employee must establish mechanisms for delivery of information to students that aren’t members of the group via non-electronic means 3. members will not be established as “friends” but as members of the group list 4. access to the site may only be permitted for educational purposes related to the club, activity, organization, or team 5. The employee’s supervisor shall be granted COOPER KING | PHOTO EDITOR access to any site estabn TEAM TEXTING: Individual texting is no longer permitted after policy now requires texting updates be sent to a group of lished by the employee for a players or students, rather than only to the coach directly. school-related purpose

VIEW Jackson Russo | opinion editor

Over the summer, the Lake Pend Oreille School District changed its fundraising policy because of new federal guidelines. You might be used to seeing different sports, clubs, and other school activities selling muffins, lollipops, chocolate, and more, but that is no longer. New rules enacted by the state don’t allow “unhealthy” foods to be sold at school in an attempt to combat the obesity epidemic in America. According to the new guidelines from “Smart Snacks Rules”, to sell a product at school it must either be a “whole grain rich” food, have the primary ingredient be fruits, vegetables, protein, or a dairy product, contain ¼ cup of fruits and vegetables, or contain 10% of the daily value of one of the nutrients of public health concern. There are also more restric-

fundraising policies New Guidelines for fundraising Are in place tions that limit the amount of calories, fat, and sodium per snack item. Although these new policies have been in full-force for the whole school year thus far, not all of the teachers have been informed and the new rules have yet to be clarified by the administration. “I’m not sure what the new policies are,” history teacher and Model United Nations advisor Debbie Smith s a i d .

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The lack of communication could become a huge issue throughout the school year. If Mrs. Smith had purchased her normal amounts of chocolate early in the year for fundraising and then found out about the rules later, that would be a definite loss to the Model United Nations program. Obesity in America is certainly an issue. However, fundraising is a huge part of our school and is very important to our educational programs. Taking away the ability to sell muffins, chocolate, lollipops, and more is not going to help the obesity problem in our country. At this age, students are old enough to make their own decisions about their bodies and do not need their food regulated by the government.

Point and Counterpoint Should Scholarships Be Merit- or Need-Based?

will not learn or grow at all. Remember the old adage: your son will appreciate it if you buy him a car, but he will appreciate it much more if he saves up and buys the car himself. So if a student earns a scholarship for themselves through hard work, they are Oakley PeTtit | Staff Member much more likely to Although a college value and apprecieducation is nearly a ate their education. While some peonecessity for a sucple may be more in cessful career nowadays, not everyone need of money for coldeserves a college ed- lege than others, they ucation. I believe that must work hard in in order for someone high school for scholto obtain payment arships so that they for a college educa- can have some help tion, they must work paying for college. hard and show effort. Good things in life If students have aren’t handed to you. scholarships handed Good things in life are to them just because earned through hard they are in need, they work and dedication.

“If students have scholarships handed to them just because they are in need, they will not grow at all.”

Oakley PetTit

“The students who should get scholarships are the students that would have no other way to afford college.”

Erika Kingsland

ships are the students that would have no other way to afford college, not necessarily the students who were the best at a sport or got the highest GPA. As college education becomes more and more important to finding a job and prices of college are increasErika Kingsland | Staff Member ing, students from low I believe scholar- income families aren’t ships should be of- going on to secondfered as students need ary school because them. This would make of cost. If schools ofit so anyone, no mat- fered a wider range ter their background, of scholarships for could go to college. students needing fiIf scholarships are nancial aid, more stuonly given to a select dents would be able to few students with the attend college withhighest GPA, many stu- out student loans and dents may slip through would lead to a more society. the cracks and not be educated able to afford college. The people who should get scholar-

New Dress Code Policy

New dress code rules based on oudated policies at sandpoint high school Delia boyd staff member

With all of the changes made to the administration and school policies, one of the most controversial ones is the changes to the dress code. One of the possible changes that caused an uproar amongst the girls of the school was the rumor that leggings were to be banned. Just to clarify, this never became a rule. However, new rules were stated that “shirts/ tops may not reveal excessive amounts of the shoulder or chest areas for males and females.” There are no specific parameters on this rule that talk about the width of straps in inches, which means that what is considered appropriate and what is not is up to the interpretation of the teacher. This proves to be problematic if you think that your shirt is fine for the most of the day, but your teacher for 3rd period says that it is inappropriate. Also, I understand people not wanting to see too much of a girl’s cleavage, but her shoul-

ders? Quite frankly, if you are unable to concentrate because of a girl’s shoulders or upper back, you should not be in high school. During the end and beginning of the school year, it’s hot outside. We shouldn’t be forced to cover up and be uncomfortably hot all day just so boys don’t get distracted. Additionally, any shirt showing part of the belly is now banned as well. I understand that crop tops definitely got out of control last year, but if someone’s shirt hangs a little short or just rises up, they shouldn’t be punished for it. Shorter shirts are just a harmless fashion trend. If you glimpse part of a girl’s midriff, is it really that terrible? I’d personally much rather see that than cleavage. Lastly, teachers now have the power to give students tickets if they deem their clothing inappropriate. They can first give a warning; however, not all teachers do that. Your first offense simply gives

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Cedar Post EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Preston Cole NEWS EDITOR

Sadie Nitcy OPINION EDITOR

Jackson Russo SPORTS EDITORS

Darbey Scrimsher Hailey Dunn LIFESTYLES EDITORS

Jordan Garret Caroline suppiger COPY EDITOR

SaraH Almeida PHOTO EDITORS

Cooper King Madi Sleyster SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR

Austin Laiche BUSINESS MANAGER

Sarah Wells WEB DIRECTOR

Galen May MULTIMEDIA EDITOR

Christian Crossingham STAFF MEMBERS

Dylan Kuzmich Jake Betcher Delia Boyd Oakley Pettit Ben Bristow Madi Schoening Mikayla Brennan Greer Cole Alex Lantz Erika Kingsland Taylor Martin

EDITORIAL POLICY

DRess for success : Delia Boyd models “proper” clothing to wear at school you a verbal discussion; your second offense gives you lunch detention and contacting parents; and if you get a third offense you will be required to attend Wednesday school. I definitely feel that this is not the way to handle such things. The tickets are not only a punishment from the teachers, but also a punishment in the form of embarrassment.

Shaming people for expressing themselves, which probably took some courage from them, can be very emotionally damaging. I believe the administration should question why they felt these new rules were necessary, and whether the beliefs they are basing these rules on are archaic.

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SHS Unleashes Homecoming Spirit

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Homecoming week brings out school spirit in dress up days, the homecoming game and dance

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jordan garrett| Lifestyles Editor

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If you weren’t Paying Attention, Here’s what you missed Hoco week dELIA bOYD | sTAFF mEMBER

omecoming week 2014 was nothing short of spirit filled as students participated in the dress up days, Powderpuff, homecoming game, class clash, homecoming dance, and the food drive. SHS showed every ounce of spirit and school pride. This year’s homecoming royalty winners were Lord Robbie Johnson and Lady Ellie McCray from the freshman class, Duke Casey Randles and Duchess Caroline Hawkins from the soph-

omore class, Prince Daniel Radford and Princess Madison Bovee from the junior class, and finally, King Tyler Harris and Queen Sadie Nitcy from the senior class. On homecoming game night, the football team destroyed East Valley with the final score at 57-15. “It felt really good to win that game.” said Homecoming King, Tyler Harris. The Sandpoint crowd showed their support throughout the game. The class clash compe-

tition took place between all of the classes. The categories were social media hashtags, dress up days participation, decibel reading, Powderpuff, and the food drive. A certain amount of points were awarded for each place in the category. The senior class was the overall winner of the class clash. The Homecoming dance took place on Saturday the 27 in the commons. Complete with balloon structures, decorations,

flashing lights, a red carpet and DJ, the cafeteria was transformed by Student Council into a dancefloor. Although it was located in the commons, the dance raised over $3000. All in all, Homecoming was a success. The football players won the big game and rang the victory bell, students had a blast at the dance, and the school and community came together for many enjoyable games, activities and Bulldog pride.

The How-To Guide The essential how-to guides for fall

lIFESTYLES

Beat the Sick Ick According to Scientific American

Galen may | web director

1. Drink A lot of water

The body constantly loses water, which can be a big deal when the body is mostly made of water. Drink about 8 glasses of water a day to keep your immune system strong. Bring a water bottle to school to stay hydrated!

2. Eat healthy

Fruits and vegetables contain many vitamins and antioxidants that can help prevent a cold. Processed foods don’t contain what you need to maintain a healthy immune system. Make a point to pick up an apple instead of a cookie.

3. Avoid stress

Stress causes reduced immunity and increases your chance of getting sick. Though homework, sports, work, school, and friends make avoiding stress hard to do, your body will thank you for a few stress-free minutes a day.

jORDAN gARRETT | lIFESTYLEs Editor

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4. Wash your hands

Your hands are the transportation center for germs. Frequently washing your hands is important. Washing your hands before meals and especially after using the bathroom is essential. You can’t be over cautious, even carry hand sanitizer to use after class.

5. Exercise

Exercising helps your heart pump larger quantities of blood through your system. This also spreads natural virus killing cells through your body. Getting some exercise everyday can help to boost immunity and keep you from getting the latest sickness spreading around at school.

6. Get A Lot of sleep

Don’t cut your beauty sleep short, it will affect your immune system. People who get less than seven hours of shut-eye nightly are three times more likely to catch a cold than those who get eight or more hours. See if you can make it to bed an extra hour earlier.

Hot Chocolate

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A simple six-step guide to making some rockin’ hot cocoa

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jordan garrett| lifestyles

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Spray whipped cream on the top based on your personal preference

Fill the mug With hot water and mix in as much cocoa powder as you desire

Sprinkle cocoa powder onto the whipped cream. If you want an extra kick, sprinkle cinnamon Too

Top the cocoa with Mini Marshmallows

School-Wide Testing What to EXPECT on october 15 niors will be taking the PSAT/NMSQT test. For the sophomores, taking the PSAT is mainly a learning experience that will help prepare sophomores to take the test as a junior. As juniors, the PSAT is “a high stakes test… that can qualify [ juniors] for the National Merit Scholarship,” said Debra Nusbaum, the junior class guidance counselor. Juniors who score in the higher percentiles on the PSAT may qualify for several types of scholarships offered by The College

For the finishing touch, put some Chocolate squares in the mix for a perfect presentation and

Shailene Woodley strikes again in her new blockbuster. Taking place in 1988, Woodley’s life is flipped upside down when her mother suddenly disappears. With just the right amount of steamy scenes, mystery and decent acting, I think this movie is one to see, at least to figure out what the title might mean.

Oct. 10

This upcoming comedy is sure to warm your heart. Alexander, who seems to have a bad day everyday, witnesses as his family experiences everything that could possibly go wrong in one day. With parents played by Steve Carrell and Jennifer Garner, this movie seems to have a lot of laughs in store and appreciation of the good days in life.

Enjoy!

sARAH WELLS | Business Manager

Board or may become National Merit Semifinalists or Finalists. With underclassmen and juniors in school taking tests, the senior class will be off-campus on this day at the Bulldog Finance Fair, and seniors should prepare to dress in business-casual attire for this event. As with any school day, and testing days in particular, Nusbaum encouraged students to “get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast (include protein) and drink plenty of water.”

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Alexander, And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Dracula Untold Oct. 10

Caroline suppiger| junior lIFESTYLEs Editor

School-wide testing is quickly approaching on October 15 for all students at Sandpoint High School. Freshmen will be taking a test called the “ReadiStep” that serves as an earlier preliminary test for the SAT. The ReadiStep is also designed by The College Board, which produces the SAT and PSAT, but is geared toward entry-level high school students as a first step on the path to college readiness. In addition, the sophomores and ju-

I’m not sure I will make it through this upcoming horror movie. The trailer alone makes me cower in fear. After a girl mysteriously dies, a group of teenagers use a Ouija board to try and communicate with her, but what they don’t know: they’ve awoken a supernatural something from the other side.

The new untold story of Dracula (obviously) looks like a real chiller. Actor Luke Evans, plays Vlad who seeks help from a creepy, cave-dwelling vampire. Vlad wishes to save his people, and sells his soul in order to do so, gaining vampire-like powers. This new film looks beyond awesome and a definite thriller you don’t want to miss.

Hours upon hours sports

SHS ATHLETES FUNDRAISE FOR THEIR UPCOMING SEASON

MADISON SCHOENING | STAFF Member

CLUB SPORTs VS SCHOOL SPORTs The Real DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO Taylor Martin | STAFF Member

How much are students willing to put into something they’re passionate about? Ever wonder how the sports teams obtain cool warmups or how they have nice game-day attire? Though it may seem insignificant on the surface, many student athletes spend hours upon hours fundraising behind-the-scenes. To find out, Cedar Post interviewed coaches to find exact numbers on fall fundraisers this year. Football has the highest amount of funds raised at $60,000; and this is a direct result of how many athletes participate in this sport. The team’s primary fundraiser includes selling raffle tickets for a car donated by a

community member while also competing against other local schools. “It takes $800 to properly equip a player,” said football coach Satini Puailoa. However, some teams (such as the swim team) have fewer participants, and thus, must fundraise accordingly. “Our program doesn’t require too much money thanks to Bulldog Bench and the funds raised from the Long Bridge swim,” said coach Mike Brosnahan. “The Bulldog Bench provides us [with] enough money for our swimming caps and the Long Bridge Swim raises enough for our swimming suits and that’s all the gear we need.” Another sport that must raise

A sport is a sport, but there is a vast difference between club sports and high school affiliated sports. In school sports, there are home and away games, large crowds of peers, senior night and league games. There are also events like Districts and State that are annual competitions between the schools in their league. For Sandpoint High School, the “teams Source: Fall coaches to beat” are Lakeland and Moscow. Most of their season is spent training and preparing for those two teams so that when districts roll around they are able to beat them and make it to State. On the other side of the spectrum, there are the club sports. Club sports don’t have big crowds, all the cheers Madi Sleyster | Photo Editer and chants or even a home court. Instead, they have two three-day-long tournaments, regionals, nationals, recruiting, and different coaches each year. The unique things about each club sport includes the travel adventures, the people you meet who aren’t in your high school, and the high level of competition that is maintained every year. Although both types of sports require commitment, time, and a great love of the game, one might say that club sports are what takes the most commitment. Kayla Neumann, a sophomore full-time volleyball player states, “club is expensive, but well worth the cost because you meet lots of tough competition as well as do lots of traveling.” Not only do club sports cost on average Marli Ivy is a Junior who has had a huge $1,000, they also re- impact on the team and hopes to lead quire money spent on her team to state later this year. gas, plane tickets and other necessities. Unlike school sports, fundraising is essential because it is the only way the family can afford the cost. My favorite part about cheerleading is The expenses through flying. school sports are costly, but a large amount of it is covered through the school or the associations that accompany it. At SHS, the Bulldog Bench plays this role. I hope that this year my team will go to Sandpoint High state and win. School is made up of hardworking, student athletes that have what it takes to compete at both the school and club level. Although each type of sport is different, they both re- I have been cheerleading for 2 years. quire huge commitment.

money is the boys soccer team. One fundraiser the team does every year is the sale of full dinners from Ivano’s Ristorante at the Green Monarchs’ game. While selling the dinners, the team also sells raffle tickets for a half-time contest that raises a significant amount of money. With the dedication required to put in the extra time, the boys soccer team is able to buy new warmups and new jerseys for their athletes every year. The student athletes of Sandpoint High School are proud of their programs and will work endless hours to get the desired results through fundraising.

Sarah Wells business manager

FEATURING STUDENT ATHLETES

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VARsity Soccer | Biography |

| Biography | Tanner McNelly is a Senior who has played on the varsity team for two years and plays outside midfield. He is hoping to go to state this year.

| What is your favorite part about soccer? | My favorite part is playing at Memorial Field under the lights.

| What are your goals for this season? | My personal goal for this season is to get a starting position.

| How long have you been playing soccer? | I started playing SSA when I was four.

Darbey Scrimsher| Sports Editor

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BLOCKING OUT THE DISTRACTIONS The distractions that athletes face during season hailey dunn |sports editor

s with many student ath- mornings during early bird letes, thinking about other when kids come into the gym.” things when they are practicing It is hard for many to stay daily, hearing the same critiques, concentrated when they hear their and making mistakes can in- name or loud cheers. Especially vite the possibility of distraction. Some distractions consist of homework one has to do after practice, that cute boy or girl watching, or that kid on the opposite team that has a really impressive throw, sprint, hit, or even cheer. Trinity Young, a senior volJackson Diercks leyball player said “I always catch myself looking over at the other Junior Football player side of the net and watching what they are doing and not being focused on my side of the net.” difficult is handling the successful As student athletes think plays and the imperfect ones; refoabout other things, it is hard for cusing after making a perfect pass them to stay focused on the task or after missing a throw is challengat hand. It is also difficult to block ing for student athletes all-around. out other players and spectators As Jackson Diercks, a junior as they cheer or walk in the gym. football player, focuses on the game Junior, and 3 year dance team he says that “I get really frustrated member Shania Lies said, “I when I do not do my job correctly. get really distracted in the I get really mad and it is hard for

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me to focus back into the game.” In order to keep their focus, many students at SHS try to channel their energy on each movement they make. They also try to cancel out all the noise and movement around them and keep their eyes glued to the ball or player they are trying to defend. Even though trying to let everything in life leave when one steps foot on the field or court is very hard to do, experienced athletes understand that when you put your sport shoes on it means it is time to put your full focus on practice. Putting in the hard work that athletes do everyday, it is understandable that many of the players have a lot of thoughts running through their minds.Through the tears, pain, exhaustion, and stress the athletes at SHS should be commended for their efforts during practices and during sporting events.

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PUMP UP THE JAM

With the 20142015 NFL season underway, many students are in the midst of their fantasy football season. Fantasy sports are an interactive online competition in which online users act as general managers of any number of professional sports teams via several different fantasy-league websites. They compete in a “league” with other users, be it friends or random online players. To begin, a group of players gather together online on a certain date and time to hold a “draft” in which they draft the best football players from around the league to build a fantasy team. After the draft, users must compose a starting lineup of players prior to the coming game, and they must choose whether to start or sit certain players prior to the game in which that player plays. Based on a player’s performance in that week’s game, the fantasy football user is rewarded “fantasy points”. For example, a touchdown pass is rewarded with 4 fantasy points, among several other different point rules. “I play fantasy sports because it’s fun,” says senior Daniel Durfee, who is currently participating in four fantasy football leagues. “I like to cheer for players rather than teams. For example I hate Darrelle Revis but I love Tom Brady, who both play for the New England Patriots. With fantasy, I get to cheer for the players rather than the team as a whole.” “The best part about fantasy football is competing with your friends and talking smack,” said junior Davan Norris. “In my league the fun is all in the smack talk.” Not only is fantasy a way of having fun and connecting with friends, but it also makes users feel more in touch and emotionally invested with professional athletes.

Fall Festivities

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COOPER KING & MADI SLEYSTER | PHOTO EDITORS

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

RECIPE 3/4 cup white sugar 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 eggs 3/4 cup canned pumpkin 1/4 cup water 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips (optional)

Step 3

In separate bowl, mix together the baking flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices and salt.

Step 4

Add the wet mixture, oil, eggs, water, and pumpkin.

Step 1

Gather ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease and flour muffin pan or use paper liners.

Mix sugar, oil, eggs. Add pumpkin and water.

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Step 6

Add and fold in chocolate chips.

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Step 8

While muffins are in the oven, add melted butter to powdered sugar and vanilla; it will be thick.

Stir in maple syrup and add water until desired consistency is reached.

Glaze

Step 2

Fill muffin cups 2/3 full with batter. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 9

2 tablespoons butter 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon maple syrup 1-2 tablespoons water

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Spread glaze on cooled muffins for the finishing touch.

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