APRIL 2013
SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL, SANDPOINT, ID
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Raising the Funds
The shapes below represent the amount of money certain sports fundraise or collect from players in order to purchase equipment or other assets to their programs. This information was collected from SHS coaches and student athletes.
$40
ASB card, required for all athletes or activity participants.
$500-700
Dance Team
Dancers fundraise between $500-700 each year to help with team costs, because uniforms are custom-fit and can’t be reused like other sports. Coach Cindy Smith also applies each year for a $2,500 grant for choreography.
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Meghan O’Hara, Madey Lynch and Cymbre Martin
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Swimming
Individual spending on a player’s swimsuit and team sweatshirt.
$40+
Cross Country
Runners must purchase their own shoes, which average about $40/ pair on Amazon.com. Runners often purchase multiple pairs.
~$100 Volleyball
Though the exact figure varies from year to year, players purchase a “spirit pack” which includes t-shirts, a water bottle, journal, jump rope, and sweatshirt.
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Basically
unding athletics and activities at Sandpoint High School is not an exact science, and budgets for the year are not set in advance. Contrary to popular belief, the school does not decide a set amount of money with earmarks for certain activities. Instead, money is divided first to necessities like transportation, facility usage, and coaches’ salaries, and the remainder is divided by “needs”. “There is no priority when it comes to Sandpoint High School sports, we weigh needs versus wants,” Sandpoint High School Athletics and Activities Director Kris Knowles said. “We address every need, if every needs has been met, we try to spread the money out for wants equally and look at who has not had as many wants met.” Often, the needs align with state requirements or rules that govern all high school sports. For example, regulations require football helmets be reconditioned every two years, and can only be used a total of 10 years, so that is a continuous need. Some team’s uniforms are replaced more often due to rule changes. “Uniforms are not always a need, some clubs pay for their own. Some sports can get new uniforms more often when rule changes require them,” Knowles said. Other recent needs have been a softball field on campus to complement the baseball field, and rain jackets for the golf team. All sports have the need for transportation and housing met for state competitions. For athletes, however, “needs” run deeper than a financial necessity for things like uniforms. “I think in terms of money, my needs are met,” golfer Jared Presnell said. “However, you could also say we ‘need’ an actual
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Above & Beyond Recently at SHS
Though they aren’t required to, many athletes also spend personal dollars toward their programs. Below are three athletes identified by Cedar Post as being dedicated in both time and money.
Sammy Russell Cheer Team
ESTIMATED PERSONAL SPENDING:
$675
WHAT THIS MONEY COVERS:
“$500 for my uniform, $90 for my pom-poms and $85 for my shoes.”
practice facility or golf ‘needs’ to be a fall sport.” In order to bridge the gap between school-funded “needs” and activity-desired “wants”, programs use a variety of sources to gain additional income. Last year, football held a car raffle. Volleyball asks their players to purchase a “spirit pack” which provides each athlete with shirts, a water bottle, a jump rope, sweatshirt, and journal. Soccer has a similar setup, and also requires players to purchase their own shin guards. Band works with the Bulldog Band Boosters to organize fundraisers and proGolf Team vide money to purchase new instruments ESTIMATED PERSONAL SPENDING: or fund travel expenses. The Drama department does not have to pay for state use or utilities like lights, WHAT THIS MONEY COVERS: but must fundraise to support their choice “Practice at other courses, of production or props. lessons, balls, course Other sports, such as track and boys membership and gas basketball, use only the money they reto get to practice.” ceive from the school. “[Boys basketball] is holistically very affordable,” basketball player Matthew Burgstahler said. “Though, yes, fundraising could better us in terms of basketballs and if we wanted new gear.” All participants in athletics or activities must purchase a $40 ASB card before participating, though Knowles expressed that money should never get in the way of participation. “If a student comes to me and says they cannot afford to play a sport, we will find a way to make it happen. It would really bother me if a student decided they couldn’t play a sport because they couldn’t afford it,” Knowles said. Softball Knowles is confident that SHS pro- ESTIMATED PERSONAL SPENDING: grams are funded equitably and the needs vs. wants system is working. “We’re in an environment today where WHAT THIS MONEY COVERS: there’s a lot of things we can do for pro- “A jacket, cleats, socks, sliding grams, and those things cost money. We’re shorts a glove (bought a year ago) weighing these needs vs. wants on a daily and Under Armour.” basis,” Knowles said.
Jared Presnell
$530
Samantha Bates
$305
Hallways receive new look The school’s administration recently put up 22 inspirational signs, 11 in each hallway. “I first saw the idea at Lakeland High School and was inspired to create some for our school,” SHS Principal Becky Meyer said. “They are intended to spread positive messages and provide a peaceful and happy school environment.” Meyer began saving money for 4-5 years for the signs. The funding came from a variety of sources, none of which, Meyer said, came from taxpayer dollars. Last year’s seniors donated a portion and the SHS facility fund provided the remainder. Meyer worked with her daughter, freshman Nan Kiebert, to come up with the slogans for the signs. Meyer hopes to save up for more signs in the future, and is inviting students to create their own quotes for SHS to use on the next round of signs. “I think that they would be even more meaningful for our school,” Meyer said. She has received positive feedback so far on the signs. -Desi Storks, Staff Member
Jessen shines at HOSA
Senior Nicolette Jessen placed second overall in Medical Reading at the state Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) competition. Jessen’s event directed her to read five different books throughout the school year and take their respective comprehension exams during the state competition. “Out of the five multiple choice tests and the essays, I had expected the multiple choice to be easy and the essays to be hard, but it was flipped,” said Jessen. Jessen will be traveling to Nashville, Tenn. this June to compete in the national HOSA competition. Sandpoint has had two students place in the national top ten out of 6,000 competitors in years past. HOSA adviser Kathy Holm feels that Jessen has the ability to perform just as well. “Nicolette is very studious and accountable,” Holm said. “Knowing her, she will reread all five books.” Fourteen of the 18 students who attended the HOSA state competition placed in the top ten overall. -Kaitlin Wallis, Finance Manager
Miles moves on to BFMS
Effective next school year, teacher David Miles will be the principal of Bonners Ferry Middle School. “I saw the opportunity to further my career, move up the ladder, and help as many as possible in the education field,” Miles said. “Free...because Miles has worked at Sandpoint High some kids School for the last 10 years and has been can’t afford it teaching in Sandpoint for 11. I don’t think He will most miss the “interaction they should with students, environment with stube shut dents at events, and sports.” down.” Miles will leave a profound impact on the students of Sandpoint High School. “He is so good at teaching and making things interesting...it makes me want Senior to go to class,” freshman Ellis Gaddie Nik Feyen said. -Melissa Mione, Staff Member
Speaking: How much should students be expected to pay for activities? “It should be free because not everyone can afford it.”
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Sophomore
Bradley Russell
Reagan Rockholm
MAY 2013: DATES TO REMEMBER
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“Only for jerseys and things to participate.”
“Just the basic fees, like $25.”
Junior
Katelynn McConnell SHS LIST : WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR?
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1. Change my hair color -Marli Ivy, Freshman 2. Be No. 1 “Top Dawg” -Jackson Diercks, Freshman 3. Do a good job in the play -Erik Bruhjell, Sophomore 4. Go to another dance -Shayna Kluver, Sophomore
-Gabrielle Jones, Junior 6. Have a dodgeball tournament -Marc Radonich, Junior 7. Sign myself out -Elaina Pignolet, Senior 8. Crowd surf at a concert -Raleigh Hanson, Senior
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