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n the State Championship game on Nov. 21, the Sandpoint Bulldogs fell to the Bishop Kelly Knights 34-21 at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow, ID. The 2015 championship marks Bishop Kelly’s third consecutive football title.
^ Junior Gabriel Burns fills shopping carts during one of the Lions Club’s shopping sprees.
The Toys for Tots fundraiser was integrated as part of Moose Madness in 2011 and has since been a large contribution to the money collected for Toys for Tots. “This is one of the things that makes you feel so good about living in our community,” Tom Dabrowski said.
What do you think of the Toys for Tots fundraiser? “I think it really helps kids get something for Christmas, and everybody deserves a little something for Christmas.”
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have a holiday,” Tom Dabrowski, a member of the Lions Club, said. According to Judy Dabrowski, the foundation encourages all of those in need to use Toys for Tots. Families who are uncertain about affording their holiday are welcome to get some assistance from this organization. The Lions Club named Sandpoint High School “Grand Marshal” in the Fourth of July Parade in return for the biggest single contribution with a donation of $10,649.01 from Moose Madness 2014.
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ing for a building and utilities to store the toys, boxes, and packaging tape in order to successfully carry out the process of creating true holiday cheer. The rest of the 93 percent of funds pay for food, toys, and gift cards to genuinely help the community. The Lions Club takes advantage of sales and buys in bulk to score as many items as possible. There are 25 members of the Lions Club that donate their time and efforts to benefit members of our community who may not be able to afford the winter holidays. Because of the generous contributions from the community and hard work of the Lions Club, it is estimated that close to 800 children will receive presents for Christmas this year that otherwise would not without Toys for Tots. “We do this for the kids, this is so the kids
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Check out a compilation of a video, an app, and a song/ album that the Cedar Post staff gets jacked about for Moose Madness.
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Former Cedar Post Editor-in-Chief, Tyson Bird, created this video for the 2013 Moose Madness scoring guide.
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racked screens and brokens keys may come off as a scare to many, but for junior Zachary Gillenwater it’s a regular third period. Gillenwater fixes most Chromebook problems, whether it’s the computer’s operating system, keyboard, mouse or battery.
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“I like it because it brings joy to other people.”
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he yearly tradition of lighting trees around Sandpoint resumes in the winter months. Mary Johnson is a senior student artist who documents the life of Sandpoint High School through her artwork. Find more of Mary’s artwork on shscedarpost.com.
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The Lions Club works hard to provide gifts and meals to families that cannot afford them through the Toys for Tots fundraiser.
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All I Do Is Win is exactly what we’ll be doing at Moose Madness. So get jacked to be racked.
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(Left to right) Mary Kovalchuk, Izzy Brown, Megan Murray, Natalie Aller, and Kyle Hertel discuss mural designs.
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n Dec. 2 seniors Kyle Hertel, Mary Kovalchuk, Megan Murray, Sarah Wells, Mary Johnson, Natalie Aller, and Izzy Brown were announced as the 2016 senior class
muralists. Nine students applied to work on the mural, but only seven were chosen, a group that is still larger than last year’s. “The seven that I picked I just felt could all bring something to the group,” Ms. Guthrie, the advisor of the senior mural project said. “And it was actually rare last year when everyone came together, because we painted a lot on the weekends and it was super hard to find a time when everyone could meet after school, so I think this way we can just try to balance the work time between all of them.” “[The students] already understand painting concepts and how to apply them and how to work with layers to make things come forward and move back, so it’s just coming up with a new and creative composition. And I think they’re really hoping for some-
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SENIOR EXPO The Senior Project Expo took place on Dec. 9 at Sandpoint High School photos by Sarah Wells, Photo Editor
thing unique this year,” Guthrie said. The muralists this year did not have to present a poster board at the senior expo, but they will be doing a presentation of their work when it’s done in the spring. “What I tried to do is make it be a privilege. The kids that are creating the senior mural don’t have to do a trifold for their senior project because this is kind of like a presentation anyway. And we just wanted it to be more special,” Guthrie said. Each muralist sketched an idea of their vision for the piece. They met Thursday to share those sketches with the group and choose the pieces they wanted in the final draft. The painting process is set to begin after winter break in January. The mural is set to be finished by spring break and will replace last year’s mural in the senior hallway for the year. All of the artists selected are either in Advanced Placement (AP) Studio art or completed an AP Portfolio in 2014-15.
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Freshman Sofia Kriz has an impressive course load for her grade level story and photo by Lauren Sfeir, Staff Member
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Here is an array of the presentations and sights to be seen at the senior expo for the graduating Class of 2016.
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ike most freshmen, Sofia Kriz is still finding her way in transitioning to high school; however, what sets Kriz apart is her intense schedule. Kriz is currently enrolled in courses such as Pre-AP Biology, Honors Chemistry, Honors Physics, and AP Calculus. “I started ahead and so in first grade I was doing third and fourth grade math,” Kriz said. She credits this advancement to a program called Education Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY) that allowed her to get a head start. EPGY is a research project at Stanford University dedicated to privately providing students of high ability with computer-based multimedia courses in Mathematics, Physics, English, Computer Programming, and other courses. Kriz also lived in Singapore until fifth grade, where she often found herself staying up late to finish her homework. This great work ethic has played into Kriz’s journey through tough courses. Next year, Kriz plans on taking online courses such as Linear Algebra and Calculus BC through the Center for Talented Youth (CTY). CTY is a gifted education program for school-age children at the Johns Hopkins University that identifies academically talented youth and provides learning opportunities. Although she will be taking online classes, Kriz hopes to continue taking her electives at Sandpoint High until senior year. As for after high school, Kriz is still uncertain of what career she wants to pursue but has quite a while left before that decision is upon her.
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All bark no bite? The IHSAA has banned noisemakers at high school games without much reason. s sports move indoors for the winter, fans become more spirited and influential in the game. Now instead of sitting thirty yards away in the grandstand we are court side, yelling and chanting to push the Bulldogs to victory. But with the proximity comes restrictions. Administrators hear more comments, and the crackdown on poor sportsmanship tightens. It makes sense to prohibit bullying,
“When I was a player at Coeur d’Alene high school you could have artificial noise makers [...] it got really loud, it got really obnoxious.” KRIS KNOWLES, Athletic Director harassment of players, and other negative activities, but the ban on noise makers is ridiculous. Fans have utilized their surroundings to bring energy to games, but with the high school ban of noisemakers there is no option for sound amplifiers, even those as crude as rolled paper.
Artificial noise makers have been banned from high school sporting events without valid reason. In an interview Sandpoint High School Athletic Director Kris Knowles, he expressed his knowledge of the subject: “I really don’t know, all I know is that’s the rule and that’s what we try to
[follow].” “When I was a player at Coeur D’Alene high school you could have artificial noise makers […] it got really loud, it got really obnoxious,” he said. Fans are a part of sports and the effect we can have is immense. It is ridiculous to ban noise makers from high school sports when they are allowed at every other level. Any collegiate sports will have noise makers as well as professional games. The Idaho High School Activities Association (IHSAA) has
banned artificial noise makers from all state tournament and qualifying games, and the Inland Empire League (IEL) has banned these noise makers from all indoor games. These rules have no sound reason for being put in place, let alone upheld. Schools should allow students to express their full support, as long as it remains positive. We hope to see noise makers legalized at high school games soon, to express your opinion vote on shscedarpost.com.
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Artwork by Mary Johnson
Star Wars Episode VII Ben Bristow Web Director
Multimedia Editor “You’re going to be surrounded by tons of people either way, so pick the crowd you’ll enjoy being a part of.”
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hy wouldn’t you go to Moose Madness? It’s a fun way to show off your Sandpoint pride, and the money we raise goes to the Sandpoint Lions Club’s annual Toys for Tots fundraiser, which provides Christmas presents to about 1,000 local kids each year. Moose Madness is all about celebrating Sandpoint and giving back to our community. Also, we’re going to kick some Badger butt in basketball, and you don’t want to miss that. Moose Madness only happens once a year! We’re all seeing Star Wars at some point, so why only go to one? Star Wars will be playing for weeks, but there’s only one chance to go to Moose Madness. Take advantage of it while you can.
Also, Star Wars is going to be insanely packed. Moose Madness is going to be crowded too, but that’s part of the fun! Unlike the Star Wars crowd, grumpy about the tall person in front of them and the kid kicking their seat, the Sandpoint crowd is going to be pumped up and full of energy. You’re going to be surrounded by tons of people either way, so pick the crowd you’ll enjoy being a part of. Plus, you get to watch Madi Schoening play basketball. ‘Nuff said. To sum it up, you have two options: you can either see Star Wars tonight in a theater full of grouchy strangers, or you can yell and cheer your lungs out as your Bulldogs beat the Badgers. Then tomorrow night, you can celebrate by watching Star Wars.
SPORTS EDITORS Oakley Pettit Madi Schoening LIFESTYLES EDITORS Mikayla Brennan Caroline Suppiger COPY EDITOR Amanda Wikoff PHOTO EDITOR Sarah Wells ASST. PHOTO EDITOR Mackenzie Packer SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR Kelly Curtis GRAPHICS EDITOR Megan Murray BUSINESS MANAGER Amanda Wikoff WEB DIRECTOR Ben Bristow
MULTIMEDIA STAFF Matthew Curtiss Nathan Faggard Patrick Rockwell
Point and Counterpoint is an opportunity for students with contrasting views to voice their opinions on a particular issue. These issues range from school-specific topics to topics of national significance.
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“I want to be a part of the global event that I can talk and relate to almost anyone about no matter where I am.”
f you’re a student at Sandpoint High School, going to the premiere of the new Star Wars movie would definitely be the best gift you could get yourself for the holidays. On Dec. 18 Star Wars: The Force Awakens makes its worldwide debut. This also happens to be the same date as Moose Madness. It’s very apparent which event I’ll be attending: the Star Wars premiere. There are many reasons why I would rather see the new movie. For one, I want to be a part of the global event that I can talk and relate to almost anyone about no matter where I am. Attending Moose Madness to me would mean a missed opportunity. Also, the debut of a new
trilogy is close to a once-ina-lifetime event. Because of this, seeing the debut of a new set of movies is something I would not want to miss, not even for Moose Madness. Moose Madness is something that I’ve already attended three times. I don’t need a fourth and I don’t care if it is my last. On top of that, I don’t enjoy showing up to a chain of events where I have to be crowded into a loud sweaty gym with the most uncomfortable seats possible. I’d rather be crowded into the dark, air conditioned movie theater with seats that are cushioned and have a reclinable back. So, don’t look for me at Moose Madness- I won’t be there. May the Force be with you.
CARTOONIST Mary Johnson STAFF MEMBERS Carson Andrick Darien Bangeman Jordan Spring Brianna Jordan Liz Marshall Aubrey Stevens Roan Allen Jessica McPeek Lauren Sfeir Taran McLaughlin Kayla Palmer 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.
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Serving as the annual precursor to Moose Madness, the B-Cup is the wrestling battle between Sandpoint and Bonners Ferry.
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he B-Cup is the annual Moose Madness wrestling match between Sandpoint and Bonners Ferry of Bonner County and Boundary County, respectively, hence the B in B-Cup. The 2015 B-Cup was held on Dec. 17 in the SHS gym. The B-Cup was worth one point out of the 72 possible points for the Moose Madness battle, not including the Toys for Tots fundraiser points. The team that won the B-Cup had to accumulate the most points altogether. This was done by one person beating their opponent by seven or fewer points. With this score, they
earned three points for their team. If they beat them by eight to four points, four points were added to their team and if they got 15 points, the match stopped and they got five added to the team score. To get six points for the team they had to pin their opponent to the mat. The wrestlers prepared themselves by practicing hard two hours a day for six days a week. Having the B-Cup at home gave SHS wrestlers an advantage over Bonners Ferry. “I think regardless of the sport, whenever you’re competing in front of your crowd and
your turf, number one you want to protect your turf, and number two you have that moral support and that helps you perform,” Coach Randles said. Even though the match wasn’t a league game, some wrestlers still feel it’s important. “I think [the B-Cup] is important to promote our program, but as far as importance as wrestling goes, it’s not really important,” wrestler Casey Randles said. Check out SHSCedarPost.com for photos and the top players placed.
An integral part of Sandpoint High School’s overall score in Moose Madness, the stomp routine is an exciting part of the competition.
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ne of the various competitions within Moose Madness is the stomp competition. Stomp is a dance routine that is characterized mostly by rhythmic stomping and clapping. Every year various students from SHS form a stomp competition team to perform at Moose Madness in front of the crowd. The winner of the stomp routine will earn nine points that will be added to their school’s overall Moose Madness score. Every year, Sandpoint prepares for the stomp routine throughout the month of De-
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The Decibel Reading is win or lose. The reading is taken three times. A win is worth one point. Winning the Tug of War is worth one point. Winning the B-Cup is worth two points.
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Mascots are also judged. They can earn one, two, or three points. One point awarded for winning each time. There are three trials. Overall sportsmanship can earn zero to three points.
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gan Hastings hopes to change that. “Last year we didn’t use as many props as we are using this year, and this year it’s a lot more organized […] we’re going to try to make it more entertaining to watch,” Hastings said. The actual stomp competition will take place in between the boys and girls basketball games at Moose Madness. “It [stomp] is really fun and we’re going to crush Bonners Ferry. And I feel like I’m doing my part for it,” Jeremiah Voelz, a junior participant, said.
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cember. The SHS dance team captains are typically in charge of choreographing the dance and teaching it to the participants. This year there are about 20 members on the SHS stomp competition team. The stomp team is made up of various SHS students and some of the SHS dance team members. To prepare for the actual performance at Moose Madness, the members of the stomp team have attended six practices. Despite all this planning, Bonners Ferry is notorious for claiming the stomp title year after year. This year, senior dance team captain Lo-
Jack Reeves, Sophomore What are you looing forward to in Moose Madness? “It’ll be weird finally playing because I’ve always been watching and it’s gonna be a lot of fun seeing the crowd get jacked.” Do you have any advice for basketball players? “Just practice as much as you can in your offtime and put in work outside of practice so that practice is easier.” Do you play any other sports? “I also compete at the state level in golf.”
Mahonri Hunsaker, Senior What are you most looking forward to about the B-Cup? “Being able to wrestle and having the crowd there really gets me excited.” Do you play any other sports? “I play soccer.” How long have you been wrestling? “For the past 12 years.”
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What are you most looking forward to about Moose Madness? “I’m excited to finally get to play because it is the most fun game of the year.” Do you play any other sports? “I play soccer and run track.” Do you have any advice for basketball players? “Work hard, don’t goof off, and don’t let bad habits develop.”
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counseling/office aid profiles Addi Edwards
by Amanda Wikoff, Copy Editor photos by Makenzie Packer, Photo Editor
What’s the best part of working as an office aide? “The best part is getting to hang out with the office staff.” What made you decide to be an office aide? “My grandmother is Patsy Sletager and the Attendance Officer so I decided to because I already knew my way around the office and spent a lot of time in there.” What kind of tasks are you asked to perform as an office aide? “I run notes, make copies, direct visitors to classrooms, and file notes.” Do you think that being a counseling aide gives you any academic advantages? “I think it does in a way because it is kind of a study hall when you don’t have any tasks to do which gives you time to look over your homework or finish it.”
Tyler Smith
How long have you been a counseling aide? “This semester is my first time being an aide.” What’s the best part of working as a counseling aide? “I have time to do homework and get credit for it.” What made you decide to be a counseling aide? “I needed to fill up my schedule, but now I have a place to do homework.” What kind of tasks are you asked to perform as a counseling aide? “I run notes, help with small projects, and make copies.” Do you think that being a counseling aide gives you any academic advantages? “Yes, I get extra time to tend to my studies.”
Check out page three to see how shscedarpost.com visitors are spending their evening on Friday, December 18, 2015.
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Broehl and her father smile ^ Raven after a successful hunt.
Since the beginning of the school year, some teachers and students at Sandpoint High School have successfully filled their hunting tags.
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ith the change of the seasons also comes the conclusion of the hunting season. As some frantically try to fill their tags at the end of the season, many have already tagged out, including a few who have bagged impressive bucks. Many students and teachers have put in early mornings and late evenings in the woods, often times waking up before sunlight to get in prime position for the earliest light of the day. Many do this every weekend, even if it means sitting in the rain, cold, and sometimes snow.
Mr. Gray, a teacher at Sandpoint High School, is one of the few lucky ones who killed a deer on their first day hunting. This was also the first time he had hunted since 2007. He says, “I saw a dominant 4 by 3 on my trail camera, and this is when I got really excited […] After I killed the buck I was on cloud nine, it was very satisfying when I finally got the deer and I am already looking forward to next year.” Sophomore Tanner Kohal also put down a high class buck in the woods surrounding Sandpoint. He described his experience, “I had a ton of adren-
aline and could not stop moving or thinking. I probably put in seven or eight full days for him. I had to chase him about a mile.” Some people hunt solely for this particular feeling. On Thanksgiving Day, Junior Raven Broehl went out hunting with her uncle and father. It was bitter cold, and just as she began to lose hope she saw the buck of a lifetime. She recalls her father saying, “You [Raven] shot him way better than you thought sis […] He’s a giant, bigger than any I have ever killed.” She said she was really excited and she will never forget this experience.
Kohal poses with ^ Tanner his buck.
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Unwrapping Other Holidays
This time of year, many people get celebrate Christmas activities but there are many other holidays observed around Christmas-time. story by Kelly Curtis, Staff Member and Mikayla Brennan, Lifestyles Editor graphic by Megan Murray, Graphics Editor Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy
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Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt. The holiday is observed over eight days and nights starting on the 25th day of Kislev, which may occur any time from late November to late December. During the celebration a unique candelabrum, called a menorah, is a large part. One candle is lit on each night of the holiday until the eighth night and final candle.
Ramadan is an Islamic celebration during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is celebrated worldwide by Muslims. The month-long celebration is spent fasting to commemorate the first revelation of the Qur’an to Muhammad, according to Islamic belief. Fasting is obligatory for adult Muslims, except for those with certain circumstances.
Kwanzaa is an African holiday that celebrates family, community, and culture. The holiday is celebrated from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1. The holiday itself was created by Maulana Karenga in 1965 specifically for the AfricanAmerican culture in the United States so they could connect to the culture that they were taken away from.
Yule
Yule was originally celebrated in Germany and was later Christianized. It is a midwinter festival. Bonfires are lit and children go from house-to-house with baskets full of fruit and greenery. A ceremonial yule log burns for twelve days and homes are adorned with wreathes and other festive decorations. Foods that are often cooked around Yule are cakes, cookies, turkey, park dishes, eggnog, spiced cider, and ginger tea.
Diwali
Diwali is the largest, brightest, and most widely celebrated holiday in India. It is mostly known for the clay lamps that are set outside homes to symbolize inner light against spiritual darkness. Diwali occurs over a five day period, typically coinciding with the darkest night of the Hindu month Kartika, which typically occurs between October and November. On Diwali night, those celebrating dress in their best, light lamps and candles and engage in family prayer. After prayer fireworks typically are lit, with the family and friends engaging in a feast, and exchanging gifts.
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Festivus
Festivus is celebrated on Dec. 23. It serves as an alternative holiday to Christmas for those who disapprove of the materialistic aspect of the holiday. Festivus includes keeping an unadorned pole in the living room until Festivus Day, a Festivus dinner, and other events specific to the Festivus holiday.
Bring on the Ski Season Early season skiing makes for a frosty photo essay. story and photos by Jessica McPeek, Staff Member
Junior Logan Temple slides the down rail to the kink at the end. The kink shoots the skier up, making spins out of the rail an easier option than a flat rail. Many advanced park skiers enjoy this rail for that reason, but at the same time, beginners avoid it.
Senior Gavin Klein executes a 270 degree spin onto a down rail at the Stomping Grounds terrain park. After many inches of accumulating snow, Schweitzer moved the four features that were previously on the main run of Midway to the Stomping Grounds for a more safe park skiing experience.
Senior Gavin Klein prepares to spin off the down rail in the terrain park. Klein is an advanced skier who has stepped up his rail game by spinning on and off them. Many park skiers enjoy it because there are unlimited opportunities to be creative with their skiing and there is always a new trick to learn.
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THE MAKING OF: A behind-the-scenes look at creating an issue of The Cedar Post and the daily video announcements by Sarah Wells, Photo Editor
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II: CONTENT
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IV: DESIGN
V: EDIT & SEND
Yes, as in the 1984 animated television series.
The only whiteboard in E8 that gets erased.
John Search didn’t teach anyone this.
All-hail Pinterest and coffee runs.
Command + I and look for overset text.
After the previous issue of Cedar Post is released to the student body, the Cedar Post staff meets around the two back tables in E8 (dubbed “voltron” formation) and points out errors and successes in the previous issue. This helps the design process of the current issue and ensures that our paper continues to improve throughout the year. This usually occurs in the first week of each month with both the 4A and 4B Cedar Post class.
If you’ve been in E8 before, you’ll notice an “RIP Snapchat” whiteboard, a dartboard target, and a collection of other crudely drawn Expo-marker creations. Essentially, if you write something on the whiteboards in E8, it will stay up there indefinitely. Unless, of course, you’re brainstorming content for the upcoming issue on the front whiteboard. This step involves the staff coming up with ideas for stories and signing up to write them.
Writing a news article is, fortunately, a little more simple and straightforward than essay writing. However, there’s still an art in where to place quotes, what information to paraphrase, and how to approach each topic. Writing stories in Cedar Post exposes the staff to a very broad range of students and situations, many of which are eye-opening and surprising even to returning members. Perhaps the hardest part of writing is making sure the story fits in the given page space.
One-to-two days before the paper is sent to the publisher, Cedar Post students meet in E8 for several hours after school (sometimes until 9 or 10 p.m.) to finalize layouts for the pages. Pinterest inspiration and after-school coffee missions are the holy grail for page designers. And if Adobe InDesign only acts up a couple of times during the design process, it was a good day in E8. Though frustrating at times, designing a successful page is a rewarding feeling.
After designs are tentatively “finished,” copies of the pages are printed on letter-size paper and combed through by the copy editor and other staff members. Command + I is the spell check of InDesign, but inevitably there are grammatical or homonym errors that escape us in the final product. The final paper is sent to a publisher in Coeur d’Alene for printing and the copies arrive at school a few days later. All of the printing funds are raised by the newspaper staff.
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One take required.
So many outtakes.
That’s a wrap.
At the beginning of 4A or 4B, the announcements crew visits the office to get a copy of the bulletin from Arlene. They read over the information included and decide what information needs to be in the video, both spoken and placed as slides. Google is also consulted for corny jokes.
More often than not, filming the announcements requires some trial and error. Making sure the mics are plugged in, the SD card door is closed, and everyone knows their lines takes, well, more than one take. It makes for some hilarious outtakes, though.
The day before the announcements run (for example, Friday’s announcements are filmed and edited on Thursday afternoon), the video is edited and placed in a sequence in iMovie that already includes the trivia slides and introduction templates. Then it’s uploaded and ready to go.
SHENANIGANS All work and no play makes the Cedar Post a dull paper. Here’s a collection of typical class shenanigans from 2014-15.
“We need props.”
ID Card Photography
Weird Desserts in E8
“Straight outta Sandpoint.”
Family Photos
Typical Layout Night