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• GOURMET GOURMANDIE: With increased popularity, Schweitzer added a larger space for guests to gather
• CHAIRLIFT FACELIFT: One of the most • SKI AND EXPAND CENTER: The inside noticeble improvements at Schweitzer are has been re-organized for faster service, and new chairs on the Musical Chairs chairlift. The Source has moved to the Mill Building. KRISTINA GALL | GRAPHICS EDITOR
SCHWEITZER STEPS IT UP Madey Lynch Staff Member
overall guest experience,” said Tom Chasse, President and CEO of Schweitzer Mountain Resort. Schweitzer is in process of doubling the size of the Gourmandie Market to make more room for the growing popularity of the store, including
been moved to the south side of the building. The White Pine Lodge and the Selkirk Lodge are being enhanced as part of the upgrading proAs we approach winter once again, the people cess as well. The upgrades include new bedding, of Sandpoint are in eager preparation for the upnew tables and chairs, new LCD HD televisions coming ski season. and new media This year, Schweitzer chests in each of the has made a few imrooms. provements to chair A new activlifts, lodges and and ity has also been a few of the other This year, Schweitzer has spent about $1 million on improvements around the mountain, from added to Schweitzer shops around the fixing chairlifts to redesigning facilities.Below is a a breakdown of major and minor changes. for those who do main village. not enjoy skiing When it comes to Major Improvements or boarding. Schthe chair lifts, they Painting and renovation of the Ski and Ride center weitzer will now have upgraded the have two Surly Pugspeed drive on the New chairs on Musical Chairs lift sley snow bikes. Musical Chairs chair You will be able to Updates to Great Escape lift and replaced the ride these bikes on chairs on it as well. the cross country They have also addski trails. Rules and ed a restraining bar, routes will be desince many younger termined at a later children ride this date. particular lift. The Schweitzer has ultimate goal for spent a total of $1 upgrading Musical million on various Chairs was to make improvements this it safer and more user season and an exfriendly. They also citing season is sure Minor Changes upgraded the electo follow this wide trical system on the Improvements to lodge guest rooms range of improveChanges to Gourmandie market Great Escape Quad ments. lift to make it a more TYSON BIRD | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF When asked efficient and more readding additional seating to accommodate more about these improvements though, some students liable lift. guests.The Ski and Ride center is being remodeled said they hardly noticed them. “All I saw that was “We are excited about another round of resort for more convenience and better organization. different was that the Bunny Hill chair lift had new upgrades specifically designed to enhance the The Source clothing store that was attached has chairs. That was it,” junior Brighten Miller said.
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Madness scoring changed
Following a meeting between Bonners Ferry and Sandpoint High School student councils, the scoring for the 2012-13 Moose Madness tournament has been altered. In the past, fundraising dollars have been divided by the number of students at each school and multiplied by ten, with this number being the number of points added for a particular school. This year, total fundraising money will be divided by students at each school and multiplied by five, resulting in fundraising having a smaller impact on the competition overall. “Even though Moose Madness is mainly about spirit and fundraising, it’s really good that that part of the competition is now balanced with sportsmanship and other spirit events,” ASB President Brooke Obaitek said. -Tyson Bird, Editor-in-Chief
Walker selected for All NW
Senior tenor saxophone player Christian Wa l k e r was selected recently to be a part of All-Northwest Band, an audition-only ensemble made up of top players from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Alaska. Band director Aaron Gordon said only five tenor saxophone musicians were selected out of all of these states, with approximately 6,000 musicians auditioning to be a part of the All-Northwest Band in total. “Instrumentally, [Sandpoint High School] qualifies one or two people on average. The choir gets about five on average. Not very many people make it, it’s that prestigious.” Gordon said. -Tyson Bird, Editor-in-Chief
Seniors meet with advisers
Wednesday, December 12, 2012 was the first meeting for seniors to meet with advisors for the upcoming Senior Project that will be presented to the public March 5, 2013. This conference was to introduce the three or four students that each staff member was paired with for the upcoming project. All seniors must pick a topic that they are interested in and present it to the public. The project is to be based off of a passion, job career or an argumentative topic. The advisor is to get contact information from each of their seniors and give handouts that are on the research paper and presentation requirements, “I think it makes a checklist of what the students are Schweitzer a supposed to have for March 5, and the safer place for rubric on how each demonstration everyone.” will be graded. The next advisor/senior meeting will be to discuss the draft of the research paper and will be held on JanuSenior ary 14, 2013.
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Speaking: What do you think of the changes at Schweitzer for this season? “They are really cool and I really like the new rental place.”
Freshman
“The park looks really good for being this early in the year.”
Sophomore
Grace Hefley
Jared Cooper
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7 School Resumes 8 Winter One-Acts, 7pm 9 Junior Parent Night, 5:30 14 1st Generation Mtg, 5pm 16 1:15 Early Release 21 MLK Day, no school 24 1st Semester Finals 28 End of Q2, no school
“I like that the really ghetto chair got fixed.”
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Hannah Baker
Justin Wilkerson
SHS LIST : WHAT’S THE BEST AT MOOSE MADNESS? compiled by Desi Storks, staff member
1. Loudest cheer -Parker Davis
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5. School spirit - Faith Nelson
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2. Spirit contests -Anna Andruzak 6. The energy - Brock Coppess senior
3. The scream-off -Sami Brown junior
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7. The stomp - Behka Fry
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4. Beating Bonners -Jake Rookey 8. I’ve never been - Cooper King junior
freshman
-Kelly Omodt, Staff Member
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Traffic Woes Scrutinized
JULIAN KUBIAK | NEWS EDITOR
n PARKING PROBS: For years, the entrance and exit to Sandpoint High School’s parking lot has been a congested disaster zone. Projects have been proposed to improve this issue.
Plans are in place for traffic congestion to be remedied at Sandpoint High
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ake Pend Oreille School District employees and professionals within our community are currently in the process of pooling together ideas for how to best protect the Sandpoint High School students, parents and faculty from the chaos of the Michigan and Division Street intersection. In an effort to bring in new and fresh ideas, members of the planning group wrote and received a grant
in order to bring in professional consultants to make recommendations for the intersection during the morning commute. The consultants then met with community members and leaders to discuss the following ideas as possibilities for the area. However, the project is highly fluid and subject to change. Possibilities include the placement of a crossing guard at the Michigan and Division intersection from 7:15 to 7:45, creation of a carpool incentive for SHS students, or the creation of a right turn in and right turn
out entry/exit to the high school and middle school for arriving traffic. Long term plans include the possibility of a turning lane on Highway 2 and entrance from Highway 2 into SHS for buses only. The members involved with the planning process are currently advocating for community ideas and are encouraging anyone wishing to contribute an idea to contact Brenda Woodward at the district office or at brenda.woodward@lposd.org.
Community Aides in Fight
The Sandpoint community has joined together to support freshman Roan Allen’s fight against cancer Kevin Hill, Dean Knaggs Staff Members
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eptember 2012, as the school year began for most, Freshman Roan Allen’s fight was just beginning after he was diagnosed with stage three Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Cancer.“I was mad I only got to experience high school for two weeks,” Allen said. Hodgkins Lymphoma Cancer is the spread of disease from one lymph node to another. It can be treated with radiation or chemotherapy depending on the stage it is in. The community of Sandpoint has been showing support every step though. Run for Roan was a walk or run fundraiser held at Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church, that included a haircut station accepting donations and a silent auction, with the $35,000 in proceeds going to the Allen family. Allen said, “..I had no idea how many people care about me.” The haircut station was a popular attraction, drawing many people, girls and boys, to get Allen’s initials, “RA”, shaved into their heads. “It was the least I could do to show support.” SHS Senior Kayla Kassa said.
Freshman Shania Lies pitched in her help by selling “A Cure For Roan Allen” bracelets around the school. Selling for $5 each, she has raised approximately $400 and still has many left to sell. “..doing something that will benefit their family, is just right.” Lies said. During Halloween night, sophomores Jean-Luc Albertson and Jared Cooper sat out front of Albertson’s grandmother’s house asking for donations and made about $120 for the night. “It’s crazy that a small town can raise so much money,” senior Nick Nizzoli said. Allen had his last chemotherapy treatment November 28 and was checked December 13 to see if the cancer is gone. If the cancer is not gone, Allen will have to endure another six weeks of radiation therapy. Allen plans on being done with chemotherapy and to start physical therapy to regenerate much of the muscle lost from the battle. He hopes that through hard work to get back to his natural, he may be able to get some ski boots and make the ski season. “We have an awesome community of people here in Sandpoint,” Allen said.
NIC moves to Pine Street location Sandpoint sattelite campus now to provide greater variety of courses. Melissa Mione Sports Editor
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orth Idaho College has a new addition that has been added to its growing campus. A partnership has been created that now offers NIC classes at the Sandpoint Events Center. Located just off Highway 2, this extension offers several classes in art, history, english, math, business, science, sociology and even yoga. Most of the classes can be taken online or through video conference, and with bigger offices and more computers now available, the options are continuously growing. “The new satellite campus is great for students who are working, live at home, or don’t want to travel everyday,” said Jeralyn Mire, the post-secondary counselor here at SHS. “It’s a great way to get your pre-requisites out of the way or just take a few classes that you’re interested in.” NIC is a community college located on the shores of Lake Coeur d’Alene. It offers a wide variety of classes in academic transfer, professional-technical, and general
education programs. With approximately 6,700 enrolled students, NIC operates through both the traditional classes to online or video programs, while offering associate degrees in arts, science, and professional-technical programs. Former SHS student, Jacque Carter, is currently a student at NIC. After graduating in 2010, she first went to school at Lewis-Clark State College, before transferring to NIC. “I chose NIC because of the financial difference it would make,” she said. “I watched my older sister go to college far away and she wasn’t able to make it back for family matters that often. The financial aspect is better and I wanted to be close to my family. NIC even helped me graduate on time and I was offered a job right in the administration office.” “NIC is an academically sound college,” Mire said. “It’s affordable in this economy and offers the same education that you could get anywhere.” North Idaho College still offers each of its credits for $130 each, and soon, it hopes to be able to offer an associate degree right in Sandpoint. However, this first step to expanding the campus is one very beneficial to Sandpoint’s residents: postsecondary education can now be found right at home.
Not long ago in a galaxy far, far away, creator of the Star Wars legacy, George Lucas, announced that he wouldn’t be making anymore movies dealing with Star Wars. However, that didn’t stop Disney Studios from buying the rights to the stories that Lucas created so many years ago. Now Episode VII is underway and will be led by Lucas’s right-hand lady, Kathleen Kennedy, and her dream to keep the Star Wars story alive for years to come. Many ideas have popped up about what Episode VII will be about but there is no set storyline for the upcoming film in 2015. For reassurance, “Mickey won’t be wielding a lightsaber, and the films won’t be drawn up as cartoons,” Michael Arndt said, a screenplay writer for the upcoming episodes said — Kevin Hill, Staff Member
Too Cool For School On Nov. 10, 144 of Sandpoint High School student’s gathered in a frigid warehouse for a non school sponsored dance. Put on by juniors Aria Horowitz, Samantha Brown and Katie Maddux, the group considers it a huge success and attendees tend to agree. “It was really cold,” senior A.J. Burrato said. “But it was fun and darker than homecoming.” The lights were a common complaint about the SHS dance, for which 684 tickets were sold. “It was way darker, and the lights we had on were pretty cool.” Samantha Brown said. Senior Marisa Rains had similar sentiments. “It was fun, but freezing cold.” The group put on the dance for lack of activities for high school students in Sandpoint. “We just wanted something for people to do, a sober option on the weekend.” Horowitz said. The group made over $300 from the event, and are planning on using the profit from the ticket sales for the next dance. “We think we will have another in February,” Brown said. “A lot of people asked us to do it again.” — Cymbre Martin, Staff Member
Chess Tounament All chess players are invited to come to Mr. Aunan’s classroom, S6, every first lunch and every Wednesday in Access to play, or learn to play, chess. Both newcomers and experienced chess masters can come to brush up on their mental skills for the upcoming chess tournament that will be held in March. The tournement includes $1500 in cash prizes distributed to three brackets. There will also be free food and drinks for all SHS students that attend and everyone is guaranteed to play at least three games. Anyone seeking more imformation can contact Mr. Aunan in room S6. — Marissa Vinson, Staff Member
DEAN KNAGGS | STAFF MEMBER
n PARKING PROBS: For years, the entrance and exit to Sandpoint High School’s parking lot has been a congested disaster zone. Projects have been proposed to improve this issue.
Weed Legalization Contradiction
Legalization of Marijuana in neighboring states may cause problems for law inforcment in Idaho Cymbre Martin Staff Member
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n Nov 6, 2012, Colorado and Washington became the first two states to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes. This legislation directly contradicts federal law which may result in contradictory enforcement issues.
Idahoan law enforcers are especially concerned with these new laws and how they might affect Idaho, a bordering state of Washington. “I think we will see a lot more possession cases. I think unfortunately we will see a lot of under the influence cases,” Kootenai County Sheriff ’s Lieutenant Stu Miller said.
Police officers are concerned that these laws will make it more accessible for people to traffic this drug from Washington, where it is legal, to Idaho, where it is still considered illicit. Police officers plan on seeing more people under the influence across state lines.
State Drama The weekend of December 1st, Sandpoint High School’s drama department attended the state drama competition in Pocatello, Idaho. Senior Hunter Price was the only one to make it to the finals round of the competition. “The competition slips away, and it is just a bunch of kids having fun doing what they love.” Hannah Oskoui, a state competitor, said. — Madey Lynch, Staff Member
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ur beloved ski hill, Schweitzer Mountain, has been around believe that new bedsheets and LCD televisions in the lodge are more for awhile. They’ve won some prestigious awards in the past important than refurbishing chairlifts; adding minor amenities holds and they’ve earned the love of people all around the world more weight than the safety of their supposedly valued customers. for the excellent skiing experience they offer. While Schweitzer did replace the outdated and difficult to access Over the years, Schweitzer has done a lot of expanding, the most Chair One recently, chairlifts like Sunnyside, or Chair Four, and the recent additions being the Idyle Our T-bar on the back of the mountain chairlift on the Bunny Hill remain somewhat frightening to use. For and the front-side Magic Carpet for beginning being meant for beginning skiers, the lift on the skiers. Bunny Hill stops suddenly whenever it stops, However, for all the expanding and building which is frequently. For all the that Schweitzer has done, they’ve spent precious The jolt from the sudden halt is enough to expanding and building ... little money on improvements over the years. knock a small, amateur skier from the chair-lift Certain parts of the mountain haven’t Schweitzer has ... spent to the ground, which is a pretty lengthy fall. One changed since we took our first ski lessons down precious little money on would think Schweitzer could find the money to the Bunny Hill, tethered to our parents by spe- improvements... make sure the stop was less sudden or even didn’t cial ski bands. occur at all. Even basic elements, such as chair cushions, Cedar Post Editoral Board According to them, they have spent money on look like they’ve been around since the mounimproving the chairlift on the Bunny Hill, but the tain first opened decades ago. Chairlifts often change is close to unnoticeable. The best comgrind to a stop for no apparent reason and move slowly when restarted, parison we can come up with is improving the chairlifts is like buying the most notorious example being Snow Ghost, or Chair Six. a new car: very few people go out and buy a new car that runs the same One would think that with the heavy increases in ticket prices over as their old one. the last few years, Schweitzer would be able to afford such basic imIf Schweitzer is going to spend money on a new chairlift, it shouldn’t provements and comforts for its loyal customers. Instead, they seem to have the exact same problems the old one did.
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“Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holidays”?
“Any public institution must stop using the term ‘Christmas’”
“Christmas is just a part of our culture... it isn’t just based on Christianity.”
SAM LEVORA - STAFF MEMBER KRISTEN MCPEEK - ARTS AND CULTURE EDITOR hen we think of way that is your right as an indihen winter buries its roots deep into the oil Christmas we think vidual. But as a nation, America is hits I become of our family trees. of Santa Claus, snow- in the 21st century and is made up e c s t a t i c a l l y Christmas is just a part men, reindeer and other festive of many different sects of religious excited for Chris... or excuse of our cultures and traditions; symbols which characterize this and nonreligious beliefs. We can no me, Holiday Break. I would movies, stories and themed time of year. longer adopt an idea of a combined have to say that changing the products are a big part of our However, the true purpose of stereotype to what business’s profit during the this holiday was created hundreds holiday season. of years ago to commemorate the Christmas isn’t just based on birth of Jesus Christ. In fact, ChristChristianity either. The origin mas is a compound word that origiof Santa Claus originated from nated from the term Christ’s Mass. Turkey and rose in popularity in However, what constitutes the European countries, especially Christmas Spirit is very different to Germany and Russia, for a a lot of people and to the large masymbol of simply gift giving. jority of people in this county, it has The Celtics saw the mistletoe very little to do with Jesus’ birthday as a symbol of peace and it was and much more about feasting and said by Romans if enemies met receiving gifts. If the meanings and under the mistletoe they would importance of this holiday are so lay down their weapons and different to so many people in this embrace. nation, why don’t we simply reIn Scandinavia the people name it to the holiday season? use Christmas as a time to Now, if you still want to call recognize the return of the sun Christmas Christmas or Hanukafter winter solstice. kah Hanukkah or whatever specific Feasts would take place all holiday you celebrate this time of over Europe, which played a year, that’s fine. But any public inpart in bringing the tradition to stitution such as a school, a courtSIERRA SCOTT - STAFF MEMBER America. house or any level of government So really, just because the organization, which represents name “Christmas Vacation” word “Christmas” has the word the entirety of our nation, should exactly people do during the holito fit the needs of everybody’s Christ in it, does not mean that stop using the term Christmas and day season. fairness in any public title is we need to take it out of titles to adopt either holiday season or anThis nation is known as the unnecessary. make names fair for everyone. other all encompassing terms to la- melting pot and is made up of all The popular holiday Overall the holiday can be bel this holiday. cultures and peoples in this world. was brought to the newly interpreted and celebrated in In fact, using Christmas not To adopt simply a western idea developed United States from different ways, not necessarily only excludes many people who as a national label for this time of Europe and was reconstructed following the Christian populate this country, but it is also year goes against the idea that this to symbolize a time of family tradition. against the first amendment right nation does not have one cultural and peace. Censoring the word which prohibits Congress from es- standpoint, but is a cultural meltNow that doesn’t mean that Christmas in any local, tablishing a national religion. ing pot. Christmas has nothing to do national, or educational event Personally, I’m not very spiritual In the end, renaming Christmas with the Christianity religion, is unreasonable because but I still like celebrating the holi- is not a war on Christmas and how but considering that about 80 Christmas is interpreted in day and I feel that if you want to you like to celebrate it; it is a matpercent of the United States many different ways. still celebrate Christmas or Hanuk- ter of what is right as a democratic is Christian, the holiday still kah or whatever in any religious nation.
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HALLOWEEN ISSUE
I am writing this to talk about the most recent issue of the Cedar Post. I feel it was extremely well done. The front page had all fall colors, which was cool because the front page usually doesn’t have a color scheme. The back page, however, wasn’t that interesting. I thought it was kind of pointless. Overall, the entire paper was great though. -Rachael Royse
The Mission of the Cedar Post Editorial Board, through the Opinion Page, is to provoke thought and discussion among the student body regarding issues of social, political, and educational concern.
KENDRAMA
I like to play with kendamas but I kendama at home because a lot of people make fun of me. I think the reason for this is that a lot of stoners play with them. I guess the kendama has been called the stoner’s toy. I am not stereotyping, what I say is the truth. The junior thats holding the kendama [in the picture] might not be a stoner but there are a lot of people who are. -Sunkmanitu Little Brave
Staff
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Editorial Board
Tyson Bird Julian Kubiak Emmett Jones Kristen McPeek Melissa Mione Nathan Schwartz Marissa Vinson Kristina Gall Tanner Sheffield Brooke Obaitek Alexus Ahrens Kaitlin Wallis Brian Millar Lexi DeMers
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Cymbre Martin Desi Storks Dean Knaggs Grayce Brunner James Jones Shelby Baughn Karlee Peterson Kelly Omodt
Adviser
Editor-in-Chief News Editor Opinion Editor Arts & Culture Editor Sports Editor Sports Editor Photo Editor Graphics Editor Webmaster Web Editor Copy Editor Finance Manager Advertising Manager Social Media Editor Kennedy Search Kevin Hill Maddie Russo Madey Lynch Mayla Millar Meghan O’Hara Sam Levora Savannah Pitts Sierra Scott
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Cedar Post editorial policy
The Cedar Post is governed by the same legal rights as the professional press. Under the First Amendment, we reserve the right to free expression and freedom of the press. The student newspaper of Sandpoint High School is an open public forum for the students of Sandpoint High School and the community of Sandpoint, Idaho, with its editorial board making all decisions concerning its contents; it is not subject to prior review by administration, faculty, or community members. Unsigned editorials express the views of the majority of the editorial board. Letters to the editor must be signed, although the staff may withhold the name upon request. The paper reserves the right to edit letters for grammar and clarity, and all letters are subject to law governing obscenity, libel, privacy and disruption of the school process, as are all contents for the paper. Opinions in letters are not necessarily those of the staff, nor should an opinion expressed in a public forum be construed as opinion or policy of the administration, unless so attributed.
Sound Bites
Compiled by Emmett Jones, Opinion Editor.
Sandpoint High School students, teachers and staff share their opinion on a variety of matters ranging from the absurd to the serious.
THE LEVY
“I don’t like it. If it didn’t pass, I would have to pay to play sports and my mom would possibly lose her job.” Thompson Alsager- JUNIOR
MOOSE MADNESS
“It’s a great event and it gets all the students involved and helps show kids’ school spirit. ” Meghan Pagano- SENIOR
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS “I feel that they give a good opportunity for people to set goals that they will hopefully accomplish in the next year.” Pilar Herrera- SOPHOMORE
REGIFTING
“I am totally cool with regifting, even though I don’t really regift anything of mine.” Dylan Potter- SENIOR
GLOBAL WARMING
“My feelings in scientific research is irrelevent and to state otherwise would be propagating ignorance.” Jim Barton- BIOLOGY TEACHER
DRESS CODE
“We should’t have to wear shirts. We shouldn’t have to wear shoes either. The homeless don’t and neither should we.” Mitch Wallace- FRESHMAN
LEGAL MARIJUANA
“I don’t really care. Legalizing weed is not any kind of a big deal, especially to me.” Katie Nicolich- JUNIOR The opinions reflected in Sound Bites do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Cedar Post staff or Sandpoint High School as a whole.
HALLOWEEN ISSUE
I think the Halloween issue, last month’s copy of the Cedar Post, was sloppy. There were a great deal of things wrong with it. The graphics weren’t good, sources weren’t cited, and it just looked as though it had been made in a single day. I wish there had been more oversight before the paper was done. I’m really very disappointed. -Hannah Gustafson
The Cedar Post strongly encourages you to voice your opinion through the paper. Please e-mail your letter to shscedarpost@gmail.com or bring a copy to room E-8.
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eing on trend this winter is easy, even if you don’t have money to spend on expensive items. Find all of the latest trends at local thrift stores by altering clothes already owned, or even by rummaging through grandparents’ closets. As some prepare themselves for the coming ski and snowboard season, tall tees with XXX-Large hoodies enter the classroom. Here is some inspiration for trend finders and fashion enthusiasts.
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High waisted shorts with tights:
Pants? What are those? This season, throw on a pair of tights under your favorite high waisted shorts for the perfect combo of cute and casual.
Tall tees:
If you are of male birth, start by increasing your normal shirt size by four larger sizes. Pile all of this on so you have plenty of layers for that cold winter breeze.
Tucked in shirts:
Show off most of your accessories including your belt! The best way to do so is tuck in your shirt for extra edge. Also if you have a longer skirt, you can pull it up as a way to dress up your outfit.
Girls wearing dudes stuff:
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That frigid air hits the muscles making them tense, and making it a perfect time to show those babies off with a baseball tee. Just tight enough to accentuate those pecs you have been working on.
Head wear:
When those locks aren’t looking glowing enough you can throw a fishing hat or beanie over top. A fishing hat adds a type of ski thug apparel look to anyone wanting to gain their innermost thug while a beanie can work on nearly anyone who wants to add a little more style.
Spirit Satchel:
Chest feeling a little empty? Add on a unique spirit satchel or dream catcher necklace to really top everything off. Or you can incorporate the dream catcher into your beanie.
Infinity Scarves:
Throw away your old scarves from last year and throw on your new infinity scarf for that extra accessory on a cold day. Infinity scarves go on forever, but not that breeze your neck is feeling. As soon as you put that scarf on, it will be gone.
Forget about borrowing your best friend’s clothes this season. Steal a guy’s clothes! This season is all about change and what better way to switch up your attire.
10 world ending ways It’s gettin’ hot in here! The temperature isn’t the only thing rising; the Desi Storks, Kelly Omodt Staff Members
trend of hot yoga is hot as well Karlee Peterson Kristen McPeek Staff Member Arts and Culture Editor
SAVANNAH PITTS | STAFF MEMBER
n FULL FOCUS: Junior Maya Goldblum does a pose warming up for classes to start in the studio. Goldblum practices hot yoga three to four days a week as an alternative form of exercise to heal injuries.
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new form of exercise is captivating students at Sandpoint High School, known as hot yoga. Bikram yoga, another name for for hot yoga is known throughout the globe. It is said to be one of the most effective forms of exercise, with participants burning from 400 to 1000 calories per session. This amount of calorie burn is accessible due to the conditions of the room, which ranges from 105 degrees or higher and 40 percent humidity. The reason for the high temperature and humidity is to allow the body to achieve maximum flexibility in motion. “Its not only about flexibility and strength its actually working our body systems; lymph, respiratory and even hormonal, and the heat speeds
the process up,” Zest Hot Yoga instructer Jennings Waterhouse said A warm body is a flexible body, so even those who claim inflexibility can achieve newfound motion in this practice. The session lasts from an hour and fifteen minutes to an hour and a half. All the while, the instructor directs you through the movements, creating alternative moves for those who are not as experienced. “Come with an open mind and know that it’s [hot yoga] all a learning process” Waterhouse said. Any participants who suffer from an injury and feel like they are unable to participate should not feel like Bikram yoga is not for them. Junior Maya Goldblum participates for just that reason. Other then participating for the fact that “it’s relaxing”, she mentioned that “I used to exercise a lot and then I got into hot yoga so I could be able to stay in shape with my injuries. The point of Bikram is to strengthen the body from the inside out and there are modifications for those who cannot complete the positions to be able to get the same results. “It’s also beneficial mentally because you incorpourate dicipline and a mind over matter attitude.
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*Solar flare: The largest star in our solar system will emit a flare
that will envelop earth, burning it to a crisp and killing everyone instantaneously.
*Alien attack:
Extraterrestrials will finally show themselves, ready to take over all the major cities of the world: Moscow, Rome, London, Paris, Hong Kong, Sydney, Rio de Janeiro and Washington D.C., taking humans as slaves.
Death of sun
would expand the yellow star into an astronomically large size turning it into a Red Giant, engulfing the Earth and all its inhabitants with it. Again, we would be burned to a crisp. The death of the sun has a legend dating back to the 1600’s.
*Ecosystem collapse: Starting with a significant event,
most likely an asteroid hitting earth, a toxic element will be introduced into earth’s atmosphere and infect all of its inhabitants, slowly eliminating each species until complete eradication of life on our planet.
Global war: Michel de Nostredame-a 16th century French seermade ten major predictions of world disasters, one of them being a global war. According to science.discovery.com, the chaos would begin with Russia and several Middle Eastern countries taking over Europe.
Robots take over: The real question here is how would ro-
bots take over the world? Robots could take over if the servant became the master, a nanobot plague, human-like intelligence and the need to conquer, cyborg assimilation, or they may have already won.
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Mentos/Diet Coke collision: Picture this: A truck carrying
Diet Coke loses control and breaches the Mentos factory’s walls. The explosion sends Mentos sky-high, obliterating neighboring buildings and releases massive amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Dinosaurs dine on human: In 1996, scientists created the worlds first live clone: Dolly the sheep. Why not bring back dinosaurs with our scientific knowledge? If scientists are able to work around this, dinosaur population could rule the world and have us for lunch.
Artificial intelligence outsmarts creators:
There are predictions that we’ll be outwitted by the artificial intelligence that we create. So, be nice to any potentially lethal androids you meet. (Just in case.)
Waking up and realize it’s all a dream: Have
you ever wondered if your existence is all a dream? If we can manipulate our dreams, it could mean that we’re simply dreaming up life as we know it.
* actual events predicted by Mayan calendar
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Takin it to the top
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Student advances into bouldering Sam Levora Staff Member
Sandpoint High School senior Hunter Price recently placed third out of 21 climbers at a local Spokane Bouldering Competition. Price and several other students at Sandpoint High School have started climbing at the local rock gym near Evans Brothers Coffee. Price had first started climbing around November of last year. When asked how he got involved Price stated that, “there was a free climbing day at the rock gym, we go there and there’s a bunch of hippies all standing around and this guy named Christian who owns the Sandpoint Rock Climbing Gym, and I climbed, and I was hooked. I couldn’t stop, its just what I do now.” Price and several students including Grant Kennaly, Alvaro Garcia Rios, Rylee Langton, Rio Pedersen and Adam Bourn routinely climb at the Rock Gym. “I’d say my main rock climbing partner is Grant Kennaly”, Price said. “In the real world when you actually go out rock climbing, you need a partner because its dumb to climb alone.” Price, who now works at the rock climbing gym, has become a strong advocate for the activity and hopes that he can enter into the competition circuit within USA climbing.“If you compete in them, they’re some of the funniest things I have ever
competed in, in my life,” he said. He also hopes to try to make a rock climbing club. “I highly recommended everyone to try climbing, said Price. “I enjoy climbing because it just gives me a time when I don’t have to think about anything. So I just climb for cleansing the mind I guess.” Fellow friend and rock climber Adam Bourn who KRISTEN MCPEEK | A&C EDITOR frequently climbs with Price n CLIMBING AROUND: Hunter Price “hangs out” at the Sandpoint Rock Climbing Gym. The gym is located on said, “ I would say its a pure Church Street by the grain tower across from where many SHS students are discovering a new love for climbing. experience, you don’t really have to deal with too much, its just drop-in rate of five dollars per day. For ages 14 through 17, a you and the wall and you just kinda climb and do whatever.” prepaid membership costs $150.00 for the year, $125.00 for six Bourn and Price have both enjoyed the culture and months and $85.00 for three months. The rocky gym also inpeople at their new found hobby. “The people you meet and cludes community shoes to borrow for anyone interested. the networking you get to do with people is super cool,” said Price emphasized that the only thing you need to start Price. “I’ve met so many cool people and it’s taught me a lot climbing today are, “hands”. Price added that, “you don’t really about myself in what I can and cannot do. Also gives you really need anything but some arms.” cool muscles. It’s a side effect.” The Sandpoint City Rock Gym currently charges a
Inside survival guide to the holidays Holiday havoc? Here is some advice from your good ol’ Cedar Post
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Winning a snowball fight Remember back in elementary school when you felt that urge to toss that snowball? Now that you are older, it’s your chance to go big or go home and win a snowball fight. Before finding the appropriate opposition you want to inspect the snow. Stick a twig or sharp utensil into the snow to see if there are no ice chunks to see consistency of the snow. The best temperature to make the snowball is 5 to 32 degrees. Now that you’ve made your globe of snow you want to establish a base camp. Look for a spot with good sight lines and a lot of fresh snow, building a wall all around you so you are fully protected. Game on!
Mayla Millar Staff Member
Silencing Carolers
Last minute gifting There is nothing more exciting than knowing the season of giving is on it’s way. There is also nothing more dreadful than realizing it’s here and you still have not purchased any gifts. Here is how to get those gifts in a hurry. Go to a store where you may be able to get gifts for multiple people in one stop. Time is ticking, so don’t look for the perfect item. Try to find something any person would appreciate or enjoy, such as a nice pair of winter socks or picture book full of funny cats. Unfortunately, you may find that procrastination has lead you to barren shelves and limited choices. In this case, a cheerful note and gift card will more than suffice.
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The first step you should take is to turn out the lights and stay very quiet. Assuming you may be off to bed, the carolers may leave. If that doesn’t help try blaring any music other than christmas music, though that could inspire them instead of deter them. If all else fails, walk out with a robe or towel, normally a stranger would recognize by this visual that now is not a good time. If even that doesn’t work, pull out the cell phone and claim an extremely important matter at hand. Yell “I can’t hear you, the carolers are singing!”, do this until they leave the property. Side note: If they harass you further, call the police!! Even prisoners might appreciate a little holiday spirit.
Getting through a mystery meal The holidays are a time of gathering, these usually included a grand dinner. Unfortunately, they’re not always the most appealing of meals. When going to one of these holiday dinners, the first thing is to grab a seat next to someone you can trust, it will be beneficial later. As the dishes are brought to the table, you are faced with a plate of unsettling food and the dreaded “three bites to be polite” rule. But, there is a loophole. Bite number one goes in your napkin. The second can be slyly passed off onto your trusted table mate. The third ending up on the floor in an incidental elbow bumping. Now you can prepare for the dessert.
Pretend to like an unwanted gift
There is a flawlessly wrapped package with your name on it. The excitement is building as you tear the shining paper to pieces. Lifting the top of the box, you see what’s inside. In the event that is something less than desirable, here is how to fake joy. Start with a prolonged and sincere “wow!” or “oh my goodness.” This will give you time to settle your disappointment and think of a few positives. Then, give it a compliment! Although a set of owl figurines were not on your wish list, they may be a lovely shade of brown. Since, in this case, there won’t be too many positives, quickly move onto another subject. Instead of disposing of the gift, make sure to keep it and to sport it the next time the gift-giver comes around.
When the holiday season comes, we imagine snow in the air, Christmas lights brightening up the night, presents under the tree, and then... our smile fades. Oh yeah. Fruitcake. Thoroughly debated about whether the gifter knows the monstrosity they’re gifting or truly believes in it’s good doing, fruitcake is a part of most every holiday event. So what do you do with it after feigning happiness ALEXUS AHRENS upon receiving it? Take a look at seven awesome ways to use that fruitcake. Copy Editor
Is it icy outside? Cut off two slices of fruitcake and strap them to your shoes. Traction control to the max. Can’t reach the top cabinet? Stick a fruitcake on the floor and use it
as a step stool.
Is that wobbly table bugging you? Just slice off a piece of fruitcake and stick it under the short leg. Problem solved. Scared of the dark? Stick a fruitcake under your pillow and if you hear a bump in the night, grab it and use it as a terrifying weapon of dry, stale destruction.
Can’t quite see over your car dash? Got a little kiddo coming over for dinner? Not to fear! A fruitcake loaf is perfect as a booster seat. Just plop it on your seat and sit. Forget throwing sand in the bed of your truck to weigh it down for winter! Throw a couple loaves of fruitcake back there and enjoy the safe ride.
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reshman Madi Schoening provided an attacking presence for the girls soccer team this fall, and she looks to continue this scoring for the girls varsity basketball team.
A. The Sandpoint teams are a lot more bonded and accepting. Also, it smells better here!
Q. What position do you play?
team as a freshman?
A. Yes, because I get to have a varsity experience as a
A. I am a shooting guard.
Q. What is it going to be like as a freshman on a upperclassman dominate team?
A. I think it is going to be really fun. I know most of the
girls, so I am not too nervous about being the only freshman.
Q. What have you done to prepare yourself for basketball season?
A. Soccer has prepared me for basketball season because we condition frequently. Also, going to basketball camps has helped me sharpen my skills.
Q. What is one thing in Lewiston that is different from Sandpoint?
Q. Are you excited to contribute to the girls basketball freshman and get to know different girls other than the soccer team.
Q. What is it like to move to a new school? Have people been welcoming ?
A. Yes, everyone has been really welcoming and it’s nice
to have a change. Joining the sports team has really helped me with making friends; I’m more known as a soccer girl rather than the new girl.
Q. Do you have any pregame rituals?
A. Before a basketball game, I always run my hands under warm water to get them warmed up and ready to play. In soccer I try to find some sort of clover and I stick in my shin guard for good luck.
MADDIE RUSSO | STAFF MEMBER
Weighing in on wrestling
Sandpoint wrestlers choose alternatives to traditional style of weight loss Sam Levora Staff Member New measures of unhealthy teenage male weight loss and muscle building have recently alarmed pediatricians throughout the country. In a recent survey published in the Journal Pediatrics, more than 40 percent of middle school and high school boys said that they regularly exercise with the goal of gaining more muscle mass. One of the most stereotyped groups for rapid gain and loss in weight and muscle are wrestlers. Many high school wrestlers cut weight in order to compete at a lower weight bracket in a match. The idea behind this is that a person with more muscle mass and less fat will generally be able to win easier over a smaller, less fit person. Some wrestlers have gone as far as sitting in showers wearing a rubber suits trying to sweat off pounds or starving themselves in order to cut weight. However, for the wrestlers at SHS, a healthier and safer alternative has been made. “I just watch what I eat, stay away from fatty foods, lean towards leaner meats and eat some vegetables and fruits,” wrestler and team captain Lewis Dunton said. “If I got to make weight, I just kinda watch what I eat. It’s all about how far away I am from
Fast Facts
40% of boys in middle school and high school said they regularly exercised with the goal of increasing muscle mass. 38% of boys said they used protein supplements and 6% used steroids Mens body image dissatisfaction has tripled in the previous 25 years, from 15 percent to 45.
1 in 10 people with anorexia are male. Underweight teenage boys suffer from higher levels of emotional distress than any other teenage boys KRISTINA GALL | GRAPHICS EDITOR
weigh-ins.” “Most of it’s when you’re wrestling, you’re in prime shape,” said Sandpoint High School wrestler Adam Weindl. “It’s not like you’re sitting on the couch every day. You’re in prime shape and that’s how much your healthy body weight is going to be.” said Weindl. Both Weindl and Dunton emphasized that much of what they do comes down to a healthy diet and keen awareness of what’s essential and what’s not. “If you want to keep your weight down, you have to stick to stuff that’s not high in salts or sugars,” said Wiendl. “Just the normal necessities of what everything is based on.” When it comes to the education by coaches on what’s a healthy routine. “Randles doesn’t really influ-
ence weight training that much,” said Dunton. “Usually he just makes sure we drink a lot of water and stay hydrated before games.” Wiendl also added that, “he believes in that if you say you’re going to wrestle a certain weight that you’re going to make that weight.” Even without any risky routines, several wrestlers have still been able to drop their weight considerably as Dunton has gone from 138 pounds this season down to 126 this year and into a lower weight bracket. Fifth place state medalist last year, Adam Wiendl, also hopes to drop around four pounds and make a run for at least top three in the state. This year’s wrestling team hopes to “make sure they achieve more success this year than they did last year,” said Coach Randles.
MARISSA VINSON | PHOTO EDITOR
n COACHING STAFF: Head coach Bill Bender, center, analyze the girls team during a game with assistant coach Melvin Speelmon, left, and JV coach Chris Chatburn, right.
Bending the program
Veteran coach looks to lead lady Bulldogs to state Kennedy Search Staff Writer
As basketball season begins, Bill Bender has taken over the head coaching job for the girls team. Bender has been coaching for 42 years and has coached in places as far as Connecticut. Bender is a seasoned coach, having two state titles and one runner up at St. George’s in Spokane, Washington. He has been to state 13 times with not only basketball but also volleyball and softball teams. Along with Bender being a great coach of skills, he is also very kind to his players. Junior guard Maryah Delgado said “I think he is just what we needed to lift our spirits and help make our team a team again.” Sophomore guard Lily Martin says that Coach
Bender motives the team in a way Martin has never experienced. When asked about the upcoming basketball season, Bender said, “ It’s going to be a new experience for them; development takes time.” Bender says that the first part of the season will be difficult. The team will be faced with tough 5A competition before starting into league play in January. Bender says that playing the 5A competition will be, “the first true capsule of improvement.” While the girls team has standout players in junior forward Hailey Olin, who Bender describes as the “catalyst” and senior point guard Jordan Speelmon, the “controller”, Bender says all his players play an important role in helping this team go to state.
Check out sports on SHSCedarPost.com! This month featuring: An exclusive interview with Coach Haynes Moose Madness stomp preview An exclusive interview with Coach Randles
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Moose Madness: Beating the Badgers Sandpoint players, fans, and community look to bring home the antlers Melissa Mione Sports Editor
Cymbre Martin Staff Member
We are now hours away! Sandpoint High School students and community members will soon have the opportunity to travel north to Bonners Ferry for the fifth annual Moose Madness spirit competition. The girls JV team and both varsity basketball teams will be playing, with the first game and activities starting at four, and continuing on into the evening. Although the basketball games are a main point of emphasis, the schools also compete in spirit, sportsmanship, fundraising and various activities that focus on student involvement. “We’re going to kill those badgers!” senior Bailey Scrimsher said. The band, choir, and dance team are also contributing factors, while students who do not participate in such activities can lend a helping hand with the moose call, moose drawing, and stomp routine. Each of these aspects are scored based on enthusiasm, sportsmanship, creativity, and technical ability. Tickets cost $5 and will be sold at the bookkeeper until two o’ clock on December 20 or for $8 at the door. SIERRA SCOTT | STAFF MEMBER
Boys Basketball
Both schools put a huge emphasis on giving back through this event. One of the largest portions of the competition is based on money raised for Toys for Tots. Student Leadership partnered up with National Honor Society to fundraise for this organization. Second-period B day classes are also competing with each other to see which class can raise the most funds for chairty and in support of SHS for Moose Madness. Buckets will be passed around at the competition and during lunches to collect additonal money for Toys for Tots. How well the school fundraises and represents at the competition will determine who wins the moose antlers that will be placed at the winning school for the year to come. This year, the total number of points added for fundraising will be found by dividing the money each school raised by the number of students at each school, multiplied by ten and added to the total score. This event has become a well loved tradition at SHS, incorporating both the community and the student body into a night of fun-filled activities that bring all of Sandpoint together as one. Get ready to bring your A-game and keep those antlers here, because Moose Madness is especially a great day to be a Bulldog!
Girls Basketball
The boys basketball team takes to the court this winter being led by junior Matthew Burgstahler and senior Nick Nelson, with a young junior filled team in their trails. With key games against school rivals Lakeland and Moscow, the team looks at other games as practice for districts. Coach Tyler Haynes said, “We are preparing for districts and preparing to get ourselves to state.” This year the boys team will be attending a Lake City tournament over the holiday season and match themselves against some of the best teams in Northern Idaho as well as in Washington. Haynes looks forward to the support from the student body as always, commenting on how the students of SHS always come out to support the team. “Players feed off of that,” Haynes said.
The girls basketball team laces up this winter with a very young team, with sole senior Jordan Speelmon and junior Hailey Olin leading the team this season. With the new head coach William Bender taking the reins, Bender points to the key games being against Lakeland and Moscow. “These kids are pushing, learning and growing,” Bender said. Bender pointed that the keys to success in these games is by having all 10 players knowing their responsibilities. Hoping that the student body can fill the stands a little more this year, Bender knows that winning also supports more student activity. Bender said, “The fans give them motivation to keep trying and to keep working.”
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nBASKETBALL: Top: Junior Collin Jurenka shoots over a Timberlake guard in the season opener. Bottom: Junior Cassie Young looks to shoot over a crowd of Kellog players.
The view from the stands:
Let’s Define Rivalry
Maddie Russo Staff Member Nathan Schwartz Sports Editor
ing home the antlers? Obviously, Bonners has done fairly well in the past. Three of the four years they have taken the trophy from us, yet they are quite a bit smaller. That’s the good thing about the points system.
to a down to the wire finish where both players and fans have racing hearts and sweaty palms. But don’t Moose Madness is finally here. you think the fan turnout would be Basically it means hundreds of much greater if it was a game against screaming, sweaty, excited fans one of our actual rivals? When from two different schools in a defeating Bonners Ferry, there is very confined space fighting over of course satisfaction, as their is antlers. It means hundreds every time we pull out a victory, This game is considered a of screaming, sweaty, but the feeling of accomplishment “rivalry” game. But between a we were to defeat Moscow or excited fans from different ifLakeland 4A team and a 3A team? Bonwould far surpass that ners Ferry is the underdog team. schools in a very confined of Bonners Ferry. The bar would They aren’t supposed to win and space, fighting over be raised even higher for our our teams are expected to win. So antlers. student body and the school spirit how exactly is this a rivalry game? would most likely rise to an all Would it not make more sense time high. to have a rivalry game between But you can’t deny, no matopponents our same size? Maybe ter what happens, that Moose like Lakeland or Moscow? Madness is an exciting event where It equalizes the David and Goliath However, the basketball games everyone is a part of the competimatch up. It makes the whole comhave been quite even over the years, petition, well... more competitive. tion, not just the players. It gives so really, school size doesn’t matter the entire student body a chance to It is more fun to have a close when it comes to winning the game. competition, rather than one team defeat another school. But what about actually bringrunning away with the lead. It leads
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