Volume 88, Issue 4
Top Ten
Schweitzer Runs
Sandpoint High School
December 2010
Avalanche of support Schweitzer moves to localize economy and aid community organizations
Winter is upon us and soon skiing will be an everyday activity for many students. These are some of students’ favorite runs.
Pend Oreille Advanced
D-Shoot Advanced
Spring Board Intermediate
Siberia Advanced
Zip Down Intermediate
Shoot the Moon Advanced
Happy Trails Easy
Kathy’s Yard Sale Advanced
Australia Expert
Midway Intermediate
Elaina Arriondo
Distribution Manager
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iberation is prized in America, where schedules rule and society uses harsh reins. There are few circumstances that allow individuals to be completely uninhibited. Racing the wind down a mountain is one of them. And as chance would have it, the residents of Sandpoint have an endless source of this priceless commodity open to them at all times. It comes in the form of a remote, but bustling resort, buffeted by frigid temperatures and human adrenaline: Schweitzer. Most natives of Sandpoint have experienced what Schweitzer has to give. The sweet and icy sting of snow kissing their cheeks, or the exhilaration of pure, darting speed. And even in the absurd cold, the warmth of simple
fun. Although for most people, this is more than enough, Schweitzer goes above and beyond their call of duty by sparing no expense in supporting the people and the community. Schweitzer Mountain Resort supports dozens of programs in the community, some of which include Coldwater Creek, the Elk’s Golf Club and the Bonner County Sheriff ’s Department. Around $10,000 was donated to the Festival at Sandpoint this summer. Along with monetary donations, the resort gives away around $5,000 worth of lift tickets, season passes, and the like every year. These items are auctioned off for money by the businesses they are gifted to. Schweitzer also likes to “specialize” in support for non-profit organization like Kinderhaven and the Panhandle Alliance for Education. They also are partnered with 24 Hours for Hank, which is an organization
that specializes in raising money to research cystinosis, a rare disease that affects about 2,000 people worldwide. Upcoming events include a Day for Heather, on Dec. 10, where lift tickets for the day will be only $10 and all proceeds will go to the Sandpoint Community Cancer Services. Schweitzer estimates a monetary donation of about $40,000. And these are just a few of the examples of how Schweitzer gives back to the community. In years past, the winter workers at Schweitzer included several people who weren’t local, but who would travel from different countries to work in and enjoy the snow. Although cultural diversity is highly valuable and everyone enjoys a taste of the rest of the world, Schweitzer Resort has willingly given up their prized workers in order to employ more Sandpoint locals. Currently,
n Up on the mountain: The sun shines on Schweitzer. The resort has been enjoyed by locals for 47 years.
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about 800 Sandpoint citizens are employed by the mountain resort. Many ski resorts around the country cater to a wealthier class of people, hoping only to gain monetarily for their efforts. Schweitzer Mountain Resort is not one of these. Although they are a quality resort that offers excellent service and runs, they accomplish a goal not easily reached: They appreciate that there are all kinds of people in the world, and they perform accordingly. Everyone can experience Schweitzer, whether they are from uptown New York or downtown Sandpoint, making the ski resort a valuable economic asset to the Sandpoint community. So experience the runs for what they are: runs. And enjoy all that the area has to offer , but appreciate the hard work and time that local businesses like Schweitzer, put into keeping the community productive and united. Photo by dylan vogel
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December 2010
New club opportunities available
The Cedar Post highlights a few new clubs, what they’re about, and who’s involved
SadiE WilliaMS
Staff Reporter
Spanish Club Advisor – Lori. Bocksch
Badminton Club Advisor – Barbara Tibbs
President – TBA
Presidents – Joni Johnson and Katie
Vice President – TBA
Chambers Vice President – Hayden Shuster
Secretary – TBA
Secretary – Amanda Hayes
Spanish Club will meet
on Tuesdays and explore
Badminton Club meets on Mondays in the Commons. Meetings consist of playing badminton tournaments.
many aspects of multiple
Spanish speaking cultures.
Skills USA
National Technical Honor Society
Advisor – Several PTE teachers
Advisor – Alex Grey President – TBA Vice President – TBA Secretary – TBA NTHS will meet once a month on Mondays and will exist to bring together and honor students advancing in professional technical education programs. At the end of the year there will be scholarships adding up to more than $90,000 given to club members.
President – Chris Mann Vice President – Gavin Quinn Secretary – Jenny Bravo
The Journalism branch of Skills USA meets with the rest of the groups on Dec. 13 and Jan. 10. On Feb. 14, Skills USA will begin weekly group practices to prepare for competition.
Briefly: News around SHS Brownell bike crash recovery update John Brownell, choir teacher at Sandpoint High School, was involved in a motorcycle accident while riding down Schweitzer. Both he and his motorcycle dropped over the edge of the road, where Brownell had the momentary rush of adrenaline that aided him in crawling back up to the pavement with broken jaw, wrist, and fingers, and a blown out knee. “It’s incredible what the human body is able to do when it has to,” says Brownell, who was back at school temporarily before his knee reconstruction surgery on November 22. Cadaver ligaments replaced the damaged ones in his right knee. He has also had his jaw wired shut, which required him to consume food in liquid form. Doctors predict that full recovery will take about a year. “So, wear a helmet or I’ll kick your butt,” he jokes, recalling his own battered helmet, which was retrieved from the mountain after the wreck. He has taken the accident very well, and is mainly focused on recovery so he can permanently return to the job he loves. He did allow himself one small complaint, claiming that the one thing he would like most is a “big, juicy, steak.” — Elaina Arriondo, Distribution Manager
Full-length movies become extinct
Controversial new rule bans the use of full-length movies in the classroom GarrETT dUnn News Editor
New school legislature will prevent the showing of commercial full lenght films in class rooms. The new rule is causing much controversy througout the student population. Many students are upset about this for obvious reasons, but aren’t the only ones crying foul. Many teachers are also upset about the abrupt change in the policy, and the disruption it brings to their former planning in curriculum. Speech teacher Lisa Barton said, “My understanding is that if we can’t connect standards to the movie, and the movie lasts 90 minutes then I don’t think we can show it. And I don’t think it can be a Hollywood movie.” The trouble with the rule is that it means that many of the previously shown full length movies that were shown in the classroom now have to be taken out of that particular curriculum. English teacher Nancy Miller said, “Some movies are
really worthwhile,” and that the rule was brought up when a teacher tried to have a substitute teacher show a movie while they were gone. The rule was meant to prevent the waste of educational time by not allowing movies to be shown solely for entertainment purposes. Principal Becky Meyer said, ”I want every minute to be as meaningful as possible.” Barton knew the intent of the policy, but didn’t agree with the execution. She said, “I think that if stated correctly it (the movie policy) could be a good rule, but I think it takes away from the professionalism teachers have. It’s not our intention to waste students’ time, and it takes our professional decision making power away when they make a blanket policy,” In general, students and teachers think that the rule started with a good intention but actually ends up doing more harm than good. Miller said that she doesn’t agree completely with the policy. “It was one of those unilateral decisions that I think wasn’t thought out entirely.”
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Safety, shelter and food are things most Sandpoint kids take for granted. However, for kids housed at Kinderhaven, who have endured neglect, physical, or sexual abuse, these daily life essentials are a luxury. Kinderhaven is a nonprofit organization that provides shelter and food for children ages 0 to 18 whose parents can’t or won’t provide a safe and secure home for their children. “Kinderhaven is a very beneficial organization to our community,” said Junior Class President Courtney Windju, who has served as a student volunteer at Kinderhaven fundraising events. Several current SHS students have lived at Kinderhaven, so student awareness of its purpose and mission is important. Kinderhaven, located on Hickory Street, was started in 1996 by Marsha Ogilvie. While serving as a volunteer Guardian ad litem for children in the Bonner County court system, Ogilvie noted that abused and neglected children often had no place to go. Siblings were split up, and teenagers often were sent to juvenile detention because there were no foster homes available. Ogilvie, with the help of a few friends, started raising money to purchase a facility and develop a program to provide kids a safe place to set them on the right track. Phyllis Horvath, current Kinder-
Kinderhaven provides for local children in need
haven Executive Director, described Kinderhaven’s mission as having two parts: first , to provide a safe place for children, and secondly, to treat the children in a way that they should have been treated all along. “They experience being loved, being respected, and being valued,” said Horvath. “They don’t get hit. It gives them a different experience, and they start to feel better about themselves.” Horvath recollected a time several years ago when a young boy entered the facility and was extremely afraid because of the physical abuse he had experienced in the past. “If you wanted to play a game with him, and tried to give him a high five, he would flinch, because he thought he was going to get hit,” said Horvath. After spending time at Kinderhaven, the young boy actually got angry once and yelled at Horvath. The Kinderhaven staff was delighted that the boy felt confident enough to yell, because before entering Kinderhaven, he was too afraid to even show anger. Tami Stormo has been a primary caretaker at Kinderhaven for several years, and she is so invested in the program that she and her husband adopted a Kinderhaven child. Stormo noted positive changes in children who are housed at Kinderhaven. “We see their confidence change. They’re not so afraid. They’re initially terrified to do or say anything
wrong, and once they start feeling comfortable, it’s like they’re home.” Currently there are nine children housed at Kinderhaven. They have had as many as 15 kids and are licensed to hold 16. Kinderhaven’s primary funding is from community donations. 86% of all operating funds are from the community. Kinderhaven’s primary fundraiser is the annual Festival of Trees at which Christmas trees are donated and auctioned off. Kinderhaven also receives funds from Child Protection Services and Juvenile Probation. Kinderhaven doesn’t need just monetary donations. SHS students can help by donating clothes or providing tutoring. Last year SHS Key Club members provided tutoring which Stormo said was “really helpful” because she noted that some of the Kinderhaven kids academically “were very far behind.” Donations of movie tickets, Silverwood tickets, or tickets for any activity are also helpful. “We have kids who have never even been to a movie theater,” said Stormo. So as SHS student prepare their Christmas wish lists, they may also consider the wish lists of their less fortunate peers, and donate to Kinderhaven.
Snow record broken Stuco officers resign
Road safety compromised by large snow fall A broken rule sets a school wide lesson MaCKEnZiE JonES Staff reporter
Snowfall in November of 2011 broke the record for the most November snowfall ever in the inland northwest according to the National Weather Service. Storms dumped 25.9 inches of snow in North Idaho and Spokane area in November of 2010. The previous record was 24.7 inches set in November of 1955. The National Weather Service keeps archives dating back more than 100 years. November’s snowfall this year far exceeded last year’s total snowfall which was only 18.4 inches the entire winter. Even more snow is expected this year. The National Weather Service predicts up to 100 inches of snow in the Sandpoint area this winter. That means potentially treacherous driving conditions and possible school closures. School has already been
closed two days this year due to weather. This occurred the Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving, giving Lake Pend Oreille students an extended Thanksgiving break. Road conditions were treacherous. There were a number of serious accidents, including a fatality in Bonners Ferry. A 40-year-old mother was killed in a traffic accident Thanksgivng Day when she slid off the road on her way to the Turkey Trot benefit run. Senior Evan Metz, although not seriously injured, was in a car accident on his way to school the Monday after Thanksgiving. It will require some tough calls by school officials to determine whether to close school because of road or weather conditions. “My parents won’t let me drive in the snow because it’s too dangerous,” said junior Sam Nitcy, “and the concrete is essentially the color of bad
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weather.” When asked the meaning of that, Sam said, “It means the roads will truly tell you how foul the weather is.” Record snowfall has its benefits. junior Evan Hanset, while conceding that slippery roads cause unsafe driving conditions, also noted that lots of snow provides ski and snowboard opportunities. “I’m excited about the snow at Schweitzer so I can snowboard,” Hanset commented. And sophomore John DaVault said that “the snow is adding up which should lead to a good ski season.” The National Weather Service says that La Nina is responsible for the heavy snowfall so far this winter, which means that the water temperatures in the Pacific Ocean are colder than normal, and that heavier than normal snowfall will continue. So the advice to all is to keep your snow shovels handy….and drive safely!
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Three of Sandpoint High School’s Student Council positions have been vacated by their officers due to a violation of their oath of office. Student Council adviser Mike Martz said the positions of senior president, sophomore vice president, and sophomore secretary/treasurer will not be filled. He also said the remaining officers in the two classes will take on the responsibilities of the vacated positions. StuCo’s letter to the editor specifies that the three students were in violation of the requirement “to refrain from the use of tobacco, drugs, alcohol or other illicit substances.” The letter states the three dismissed officers regretted their actions and wished the outcome would had been different. According to Student Council’s oath of office, grounds for dismissal also include: truancies and excessive tardiness; cheating; suspension or detention; curfew violations; disrespect to faculty and administration and other violations of the behavior expectations of SHS. Behavior off of school grounds may also be grounds removal from office.
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Breaking it down with State Supt. Tom Luna These are phrases Cedar Post staff members have heard from students of SHS. The views expressed in Word for Word are not necessarily shared by the Cedar Post.
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• I swear, if I had a nipple for every time you told that story • —I have to go to math class —‘Okay, don’t get shot’
• I can’t write a song about AIDS without a happy cord progression • Flip phone mother f*****! • Learn to grow a mustache already, your body’s acting like a 5-year-old Britney Spears • Dude ... My mom just called me a whore ... • —Crap, I have the hiccups. —Oh, do you want me to punch you? • You smell like pure gasoline • Be Darth Vader, be Darth Vader, be freaking Darth Vader already!
Recently re-elected for a second term, Idaho State Superintendent Tom Luna is planning to continue leading his state on the path to improved education. With 60 percent of the vote, he defeated his democratic opponent Stan Olson, who had the support of teachers’ unions. Opinion Editor Amanda Hayes took a few minutes to ask him about the election and any changes for idaho students.
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How has your platform changed and what will you be focusing on this term?
The objectives I’ll be pursuing are the same ones we’ve had since day one of my administration. We will focus on getting the resources into the classroom because that is where education happens. It doesn’t happen in my office, because there are no kids there. That was what we did when times were good, and that is what we do as the economy continues to struggle.
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With signs of economic recovery, do you think schools will begin to recover funding?
I know they will; the question is just how soon. Some people’s perception is that if the economy is improving and they see that state revenues are ahead of last year’s, then that means we will have tens of millions of new
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y now, it is safe to assume that word has gotten around about Student Council members being removed from their positions. And with any piece of ‘juicy high-school gossip’, there is also likely a large amount of misinformation and incorrect facts floating through the halls. May this open letter to the students and staff serve as a presentation of the facts regarding this incident, and how it relates to the SHS Student Council. For those who are not aware, all members of the Sandpoint High School Student Council are required to sign and abide by a certain oath of office. This is a requirement of anyone elected to a Student Council, regardless of their class or specific office. It requires members of the SHS Student Council to use their privileges and responsibilities wisely, to
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people and such a diverse culture I always thought it would be interesting to visit. 3. Peru – with rain forest, history and good food how can one go wrong? Also hiking the mountains that contain the Inca ruins would be enchanting. With the gloom settled around us for the winter I would urge you to find something that breaks you free of that zombie like persona. For me, it is day dreaming about the places that I hope to see. For you, it may be something that inspires you: art, literature, sports. Whatever it may be, figure out what makes you tick and go for it.
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ur lives are full of entertainment. So much so that it’s almost impossible to be “culturally deprived” anymore. You see the newest Axe commercial in a passing moment, or last week’s episode of Glee because your sister is the “BIGGEST fan ever!” My point is, it’s impossible to get away from, and some of the people you see on that magical screen may end up being your favorite person in the world to watch. There are even cases where you would do despicable things to be that person. But do you ever think that that person wasn’t always a TV or movie actor? They started somewhere and nine times out of ten it was on the stage. They played their fair share of small or outrageous
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Only 14 percent of current high school freshman in Idaho will graduate colThere’s not going to be any more federal lege. Do you have plans to improve this? funding in the way of stimulus dollars. I think the American people have spoken loud When I came into office, we recognized that Idaho has one of the highest high and clear that they do not want the federal government spending money in the way they have school graduation rates, but one of the lowest spent it in the past couple years. We are going percentages of students who go on and comto see less federal dollars coming to Idaho than plete college. The first thing we recognized was we’ve seen in years past, so in some ways that that too many students were showing up at 9th just compounds the problem that we’re facing. grade, and they weren’t ready for high school. We were spending so much time re-mediating Compared to other states, why them that we did not have the time and resourcdoes Idaho spend among the small- es to prepare them for college. We’ve completeest amounts per student on education? ly redone the way we do middle school now. The second thing we realized is that stuThe biggest reason is because we have few- dents in many parts of Idaho did not have er taxpayers per student than most states. access to the rigorous courses that prepare In Idaho we have large families. In Massachu- them for college, because they lived in resetts only nine percent of the population is in mote, isolated parts. The Idaho Education K-12 schools; in Idaho it’s almost double that. Network is now making it possible for stuIf you look at the amount of money we spend dents all across the state to have access to as a percentage of the taxes paid in Idaho, then high quality instruction, over the Internet.
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same hallways, and see the same people everyday; I have started feeling like a zombie myself. Today, I tried to come up with a solution to break out of this routine. Personally, I have always wanted to travel, and this spring when I went to Nicaragua my desire to travel solidified. With the gray gloom haze, I have started to daydream more and oday I read an article about zombies, more about where I want to go and why. So, I and I came to the conclusion that we thought I would share my top three with you. are all starting to feel like zombies 1. Greece – the islands of Greece have ourselves. As school is starting to become always been intriguing to me because of the monotonous, and with winter gray settling in for the next few months, it seems that rich architecture, people and fun way of life. 2. India – ever since I was little I have our tedious schedules will continue forever. had a fascination with India, with so many We go to the same classes, walk down the
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we are far from the bottom. Over half of our state budget goes to K-12 education. We need to look at how we’re spending our money and when we do I think we’ll find that Idaho’s getting a pretty big bang for its buck. More money alone does not equal a great education system.
The zombies of current society
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dollars to spend on education. The fact is the first 60 million is going to go to fill the hole, in order to keep spending where it is today, and then anything after that we will begin to recover the 120 million dollars that has been cut.
avoid any activities or behaviors that are in violation of SHS behavioral policy, and to see themselves as not just students of Sandpoint High School, but as a representative voice of the students, staff, teachers, and community members found there. The oath further states that if any portion of the oath is broken, this action can be grounds for removal from office. A complete copy of the Student Council Oath of Office is available to anyone at the SHS Student Council website via http://sh.lposd.org. One of the elements of this oath of office is a requirement to refrain from the use of tobacco, drugs, alcohol or other illicit substances; whether on school grounds or off. It was this portion of the signed oath that was infringed by the three council members aforementioned. After school administration became involved and this circumstance and Student Council became aware, the position of these members on the council came up for committee review as dictated by the oath of office.
roles and they probably didn’t complain. A lot of times they started either before or in high school and either had immense support or immense taunting. Over the last few years of being at Sandpoint High School I have seen both. I’ve experienced standing ovations by the same people who would later describe the cast as “drama losers” and “outcasts”. I’ve heard compliments and later had to calm down close friends because someone just wouldn’t stop calling him gay because he was part of the drama department. How can people idealize movie actors and tear down actors they’ve known their whole life while those actors are doing the same thing? Far be it for many people to understand how hard acting on stage is. You don’t go back to a trailer, touch up your make-up and complain to your agent how stupid the script is for the 50th time. When you’re acting on stage, you’re standing under exceedingly hot lights in costumes that, more often then not, are uncomfort-
able, with makeup that may or may not be melting, and another actor has just forgotten half of their lines due to their nerves. Braces holding up the set walls can break, your sound board can fry, or an entire stream of people can forget their entrances, leaving you standing in the blinding light with no idea what to do. To be a stage actor, you have to study, memorize, be able to improve — in short, you have to learn to be a whole other person at every rehearsal and performance and then be able to be yourself again at the end of the day. Hours are long and hard, and by the end of it all you want to do is go home and go to sleep, but you still have homework. It is not for the faint of heart. We are not in acting because no one else would take us, and as for the men, it’s not because they’re gay. We are in acting because it’s a challenge and watching you guys laugh, cry, or gasp at our shows actually makes it worth the entire experience. We are in acting to entertain you with a story of the spoken variety, not to be the butt of your jokes.
After a grueling process of review and discussion between a selected panel, the ultimate decision was made that to dismiss these three members from their office. It was hard to see friends and co-workers be forced to exit their office, but the committee had much reason backing their decision. SHS Student Council is not only a representative body and a reflection of Sandpoint High School but also the Sandpoint community. The committee members felt it was of the utmost importance to demonstrate what SHS Student Council holds important for its officers and ultimately the student body. Student Council wants the student body to understand appropriate behavior, and expects all of their members to be representatives of such behavior. Though there are likely many instances of alcohol, drugs, and illicit substance use like this within our school, it is impossible to impose consequences on those who are not caught; even though this may seem unfair to those who are caught. As far as their former positions on the council, these will not be re-filled. Ultimately it
seemed to be better not to refill the positions until the 2011-12 elections. The three dismissed officers wished to express to the student body how small decisions in a moment of not “thinking things through” can have such lasting consequences. They understand the reasoning behind the dismissal from office and regret their actions which didn’t seem like a “big deal” at the time. They wished the outcome had been different and still maintain a desire to represent the student body as leaders. This process and decision serves not only as a reminder to those currently abiding by the oath of office, but also as a message to the student body about what we consider appropriate behavior. We also wish to express our respect for our friends and former coworkers. Thank you for your understanding. If you’d like to offer comments, feel free to email shsasb@gmail. com
-Sandpoint High School Student Council
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eaders are the ones who set the examples to be followed, and who we look up to while we make the trek through high school. They're supposed to be an example of true character. Character that is usually defined by good morals, respect for themselves and others, and good decision making. Lately however, SHS seems to have a lack in some of those characteristics in their leadership. The school has had athletes, mentors, and even members of student leadership in question for illegal substances. To us this seems very ironic because they are supposed to be the best examples of SHS students. They are supposed to be representing the students at our school with class, not trash. As the Cedar Post we want to remind these offenders that they have let down a lot of people. There are little kids that look up to them, adults in the community see them as their investment in the future, teachers that want to respect them as young adults, and even peers
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that look to them to represent SHS with pride. They need to be reminded that the community respects them, and looks to them to be held to the highest standard. By lowering standards down to this level, they have led supporters astray. Truthfully we think these leaders have worked way too hard to lose that respect with acts this thoughtless. We want to remind them that it's taken years of practice, time, work, and money to get to where they all were. Was it worth throwing it away? We sure hope not. In conclusion, we want to ask them to please think before they act in the future. Hopefully they have all learned their lessons, and hopefully it won't happen again. Remember leaders are supposed to be the best of the best. Let's keep it that way. If that in itself isn't enough motivation to stay clean, then let's hope they at least think about all of the people that are counting on them. We don't want to be let down again.
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hey’re noisy. They’re crowded. They’re full of people who desire nothing more than to be somewhere else. Aside from prison, what rings a bell? A nursing home. Imagine being unable to verbally voice your thoughts, or move without assistance. Imagine needing help to go to the bathroom, take a shower, eat, or brush your hair. And even though the people who take care of you are loving and gentle, you are still unhappy. Why? Humans thrive on freedom. I enjoy the opportunity to go where I want, when I want, to do what I want. Mostly ... right Mom? I love that I can hop in my blue Subaru, crappy as it is, and go wherever the wind will take me. And up until a couple of weeks ago, I took that privilege for granted. I am in Diversified Health Occupations, where individuals in class are in line to receive their Certified Nurses Assistance Licenses. And, as you might have figured out by now, we spend two periods a week volunteering at the local nursing homes. And, because you guys can put two and two together, you may have realized it has been an eye-opening experience for me. The biggest shock was that when I walked into one of those rooms, I didn’t see an old person who needed help. I saw myself as I am today. As people, we reflect each other. An elderly person sees themselves in us; a mirror that triggers a memory of years long past. We see ourselves in them as well, because we know that one day we will be in their position, remembering days gone by. Life is circular, not linear. We gauge our actions based on their relevance to society, because we know that one day we are the ones who will experience the outcomes we triggered. We want to know that one day, when we hold up a mirror, we will like what we see.
Letters to the Editor The Cedar Post encourages you to voice your opinion. This is where your thoughts go. Feel passionately about something? We are your public forum. Drop a letter with your thoughts and name in room E8 or e-mail shscedarpost@gmail.com
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ost students start applications to college in october, give or take a month on each side where they'll have either their dreams blown up by the AK47 disguised as a decline letter, or have them blown up into a golden halo hovering over graduation. And once a student is accepted, they think they finally have their bridge to success; however, that magical bridge to happiness has barely started construction, and just like any other structure, your perfect future depends on the funding. Without the money, good luck surviving the shark infested waters of minimum wage. College is simply much too expensive. It’s a widely accepted fact for seniors, that is unless you happen to be named heir to a multimillion dollar fortune. And seeing as we don't have too many of those around, perhaps something should be done to make college more accessible to students born into sane and humanly possible incomes. I don't come from an extremely wealthy family, but we do well enough to be middle class. My family is fairly normal in every sense of the word. So when it comes to paying
for college, the $38,000 to $50,000 price tags on my potential schools, scare the **** out of us. At this point, the only way we'll be able to send me to my dream school is for me to get a TON of scholarship and grant money. And I have a feeling a lot of students are in the same situation. Local scholarships make a huge difference for many students trying to pay for college, maybe even make school possible. And while we are extremely grateful to donors for these opportunities, it would be nice to know if we can afford a school before making the decision of where to go. With the current system, local scholarships aren't awarded until a few weeks before graduation, forcing students to count their "chickens before they hatch.” If the local scholarships could be moved to earlier in the year, I think it would really help students with their decision for college. If I knew that I didn't have the money to go to the $50,000 school, I wouldn't go, rather than having to take out excessive student loans just to stay enrolled. Hopefully everyone will be able to go to the school they want, and finances won't prevent anyone from going to the school they want, but if someone simply can't afford a school they have the right to know before declaring what school they will attend.
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on’t lie to me. You are insecure. Don’t be ashamed; it’s OK We’re all insecure. Heck, I’d be the first to admit that I’m insecure. I’m a teenager, so it’s only natural. But not only are we teens at times self conscious, adults are too. Believe it or not, even your parents struggle with security issues similar to you and me. It’s kind of … well, a human thing to do. In my three years at SHS, there is one thing that has captured my attention, and that is that we teenagers spend massive amounts of energy comparing ourselves to others. We all have inner voices that make comments like “She’s prettier than I am,” or “He’s more fit” or “They’re just more popular.” These remarks are just the roots inside of us from which tall trees of insecurity can grow. It’s extremely easy for me to say, “Don’t
compare yourself to others.” However, it just might be asking an impossible task. It’s normal to compare yourself to others, because we unconsciously compare others to others, and we are constantly getting compared by others. It’s part of human nature, and it’s also part of survival. It can also amount to judging, and as much as we might deny judging others, we all definitely do. Here’s a question to ponder: Could it be that the reason we all judge others is to feel better about ourselves? I think Eleanor Roosevelt had it right. She once said, “We probably would stop worrying so much about what people thought of us if we only realized how little they actually do think about us.” I think what she meant was to be true to yourself and don’t let your perception of what others think dictate your life. Maybe discovering beauty in insignificant things, or touching hearts of vulnerable people in need of a hand, or breathing in the essence of life just because we can, would take our minds away from ourselves for just a moment. Because when we aren’t thinking about ourselves, we aren’t insecure.
These are phrases staff members have heard from students. The views expressed are not necessarily shared by the Cedar Post.
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To nothing to do around town
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To everyone being involved in everyone else’s business
+ To student council for putting on a dodgeball tournament
To not being able to see past the snow
+ To Dick Cvitanich for a six day Thanksgiving break
To people who forget how to drive in the snow
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Local musician takes the stage for charity WinTEr BEnnETT Staff reporter
It seems that there’s always a source of amazing musical talent at SHS, and Holly McGarry has proven to be another talented musician. McGarry started practicing guitar around age 11, and was actually performing around town as young as 13. When asked what type of genre she played, she described it as “old timey progressive folk music,” something very rare among most teens her age, it makes her position as a musician that much more special in Sandpoint. Along with her passion for progressive folk, she went on to say that her inspiration is drawn mainly from the 60s era of music. Artists such as
Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan and the Beatles are some of her inspiration for music. She also mentions local artists as another source of inspiration. The local artists that she’s mentioned, Doug Bond, Shook Twins, Josh Hedlund, Justin Lantrip, the Bellboys and John Craigie, have also helped McGarry get her start and support in the music business. Luckily enough, Holly does plan on pursue music as a career, making her motivation apparent. The way she plans on starting out is to “tour as an opening act and work on putting together a band ... just do a circuit of regional tours.” When asked if she had any sort of advice for rising musicians, Holly said, “I
suppose the best advice I’ve been given is to get exposed to as much music as possible, and try to play music with as many people and instruments as possible ... I think that’s one of the best ways to learn. Also, as a small act just starting out like me, don’t get discouraged by a small audience... even if there’s only one person listening you’re still getting your sound out there.” Holly’s recent performances include a show at the Panida Theater. She and other local musicians performed for a charity. For anyone who is interested, check out her music page via Facebook, which features events, upcoming local shows and other great information not read here.
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n WaRminG Up: Holly McGarry plays a few riffs on stage at the Panida Theatre before the Singer-SongWriter Circle. She performed along with other famous Sandpoint locals, such as the Shook Twins.
Dec. 10
Backcountry Film Festival
Dec. 14
Danceworks Christmas Show
Dec. 15
‘I have you now ...’The Force Unleashed II: rental material
Allegro Dance Studio’s Holiday Dance Recital
Jan. 6, 7, 8
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest
Jan. 14, 15, 21, 22
Sandpoint Onstage presents “Hospitality Suite”
Jan. 27, 28, 29
Banff Mountain Film Festival
calender
1993 was a very good year for new things. Not only was I born, a legendary entertainment triumvirate created a new studio that would change the animation industry forever. The three men were director and producer, Steven Spielberg; music executive, David Geffen; and former Disney executive, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and they have successfully competed with the animation giant, Pixar. Their creation is
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he Force Unleashed 2 is visually appealing and follows a great story line. However, the game lacks play-through value, has repetitive gameplay, and is rather short. You instantly get hooked into the game’s story, but as the game progresses you find yourself continually forcepushing through armies of
clones. This gets really old and makes the game much less intriguing. TFU2’s story is really short -- about 7 hours. The story starts with Darth Vader teaching the clone of Starkiller, the hero from the original and whom you play throughout the game, how to control his emotions. Vader tells you that Juno, Starkiller’s love, is no longer part of
your life. In disbelief, you break out of the facility and begin your quest to find Juno. While searching, you pick up General Kota, the rebel leader, and discover that you can’t be a clone because Jedi are too powerful to be cloned. You continue your journey toward Juno and the truth about whether or not you’re a clone. As soon as you start getting in to the story,
Dreamworks continues to amaze young fans
DreamWorks Animation. DreamWorks animation often blends notable entertainers with beautiful animation. In the DreamWorks classic, Bee Movie, Jerry Seinfeld makes his animation debut, and in the new film, Megamind, Brad Pitt and Will Ferrel voice act. The combo works perfectly and makes the viewing experience even better. The journey of DreamWorks Animation
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has certainly been filled with ups and downs. It reached its peak with the animated legend, Shrek. Shrek is the hilarious journey of a lovable ogre; DreamWorks will undoubtedly be remembered by this film. Shrek includes an excellent array of at-the-time popular music. Unfortunately, even the mightiest fall, especially in their third, fourth, fifth and seemingly infinite sequels.
The Shrek phenomenon has lost its initial momentum and is now barely moving fast enough to entice 2-yearold movie goers. Also, I don’t approve of dragging out old successes. DreamWorks is currently producing a number of spinoffs such as: Kung Fu Panda 2, Madagascar 3, and How to Train your Dragon 2. I would much rather see new masterpieces. Overall, DreamWorks has accomplished an amazing
amount. Their films are, for the most part, original and enjoyable. They joined the animation business late, but they have already have made their mark. This column writer is very excited to see their new film, Megamind, and any of their upcoming films, besides any Shrek spinoffs.
the game ends. Yet again, you must duel Vader and decide the fate of the galaxy, choosing between the light side or the dark. Your choice is a simple push of the button, but has serious ramifications, as the lives of billions are affected. Star Wars the Force Unleashed 2 is a rental game. One play-through is enough to satisfy you without leaving you displeased.
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On Saturday Nov. 20, the drama department headed to Coeur d’Alene to compete at districts. There was an impressive 50 SHS students and 36 performance entries. Jeannie Hunter, head of the drama department, helped prepare the performances after each student selected their pieces.
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One asset to drama is sophomore Hunter Price. Price was ecstatic to share his talents at competition. Last year, as a freshman, he placed an impressive first place with perfect results. Considering the pressures, he feels very appreciative. He explained that getting good results was “based on opinion, so it’s the luck of the draw.” This year, Price performed an ensemble pantomime with sophomore Noah Selis, which he was more than excited to show. “Last year was so fun and I want to do it again.” Price is committed to his art, and soaks up every second of it. “It’s one of the coolest things I’ve done my entire life. You prepare a piece and it becomes your life.”
Joey Eich is truly a gem to the drama department. Eich competed in three categories, this year at districts. This included an Original Serious, which he will be competing as a soloist, also an Humorous Ensemble piece that will be performed with senior Frances Collin. The final performance is a technical piece in Costume Design. In this category, Eich entered a dress, which he made from scratch, into the contest.“I get a sense of competition and I get to see other styles of acting,” Eich explained. “Also, you make a lot of friends from other schools and see the work of people who love the same things you do.”
Senior Maggie Miller, another skilled performer, represents the drama department in a positive manner. This year, Miller competed in two categories: Humorous Ensemble and Solo Serious. Her Humorous Ensemble was performed with junior Osaze Ogbeide. Miller explains that to be successful at drama you have to be willing to dedicate a great deal of practice time and effort. The most rewarding part of drama is seeing your hard work is appreciated and paid off. “That is the reason I continue to go to competition. It’s for that moment you hear your names over the PA. It’s like nothing else in the world.”
Among the drama students, junior Gusto Kubiak felt prepared to face the challenge of the stage. This was Kubiak’s second time competing at districts. Kubiak has been participating in the drama department since his freshman year when he starred in the play, “The Prospector’s Daughter”. “This is not my first year at districts so I am not really nervous.” Kubiak performed a Comedy along with senior Nichele Blanchard and juniors Sage Jensen and Caleb Nishimoto. “It’s an ensemble Comedy about a therapy session,” Kubiak explains. “I am actually the therapist.” The foursome delivered their talent with enthusiasm as they took center stage.
State Results The drama department headed to state on December 3-4. It was another successful year as the SHS actors snatched three impressive rankings. Maggie Miller took the first place lead in her Solo Serious, “I Was There.” Hannah Oskoui achieved a high second place ranking in her ensemble
pantomime alongside Emily Graham “Frosty Day”. In her Serious Original piece “Empty Shell” Nichelle Blanchard was awarded another second place. The participators were Osaze Ogbeide, Leah Heer, Winter Bennet, Marina VanderKarr, Elizabeth Olds, Maggie Miller, Hunter Price, Noah
Selis, Hannah Oskoui, Emily Graham, Nichelle Blanchard, Joey Eich, Sage Jensen, Gusto Kubiak, Caleb Nishimoto, Spencer Marks, Riley Langton, Catherine Fill, Steven Gavin, Amber Stevens and Markie Frank. They performed in a variety of categories, including Ensemble Serious and Humorous, Ensemble and Solo Pantomine, Origi-
nal Serious, Solo Humorous, Original Humorous, Solo Auditions and Scene Designs. The melting pot of talent and variety amongst the students really set the bar at the 2010 state competition. The drama team along with coach Jeannie Hunter brought talent along with flavor to this years accomplishments.
The story continues in its third part
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s I continued on with my journey, I admired the vast landscape around me. Although I only had my pack and the dog, I was also accompanied by high hopes and anxiety as to what was going to happen to us in the near future. As we stumbled blindly through the rough underbrush of the terrain, we found a small trail leading into a wooded glen. Fascinated by the large trees suddenly surrounding me, I decided to take a rest in the shade with my furry friend. Things don’t always go as planned ... As I stepped forward to my desired location, I tripped and abruptly fell onto a root emerging from the soil. After knocking my head, I rolled onto my back and watched the world around me begin to spiral as my mind took off into an uncontrolled haze. I began hovering higher and higher, until I reached the clouds. Then, when I thought it couldn’t get any worse, the wind took me for a ride over many snow capped mountains in the surrounding areas. Just as this happened, my memory faded away leaving me clueless ... Finally, the haze/dream/unconsciousness lifted and I awoke. I was relieved, and greeted by a throbbing headache. But, as I became aware of my surroundings, I realized I was no longer in the wooded glen where my memory left off. I was now surrounded by snow drifts, increasing wind, and bright sunshine. I stood up and immediately sank knee deep into the snow. I was at the summit of the tallest peak in the area ... wherever that was. I looked to my right; the dog was still with me, sleeping burrowed in the snow, and my pack was resting next to him. I took a deep breath, and prepared to brave the next leg of my journey, unsure of the difference between dreams and reality ...
Testing tolerance Students speak out on the subject of homosexuality MollY riCKard & Maria GUida Staff reporters
It’s a touchy subject here in the halls of SHS. Many avoid discussion or acceptance of it. On a broader spectrum, one could say it is an overlooked reality in the city of Sandpoint. But it’s there: homosexuality. The tolerance among the youth may be lacking concerning sexual orientation. There are kids of all shapes, sizes, ethnicity and religion amongst students. Ask yourself if homosexuality is being ignored. “I believe that God created men to be with women, not with other men,” Junior Leah Heer shares, “I have been taught to tolerate them [homosexuals] and love them no matter what choice of sexuality they make.” According to Heer, kids have a pattern of being prejudiced in the past. “Maybe those who are homosexuals are scared of being openly homosexual because of the history of Sandpoint’s intolerance for them.” Another aspect of the “elephant in the room” is that some parents do not inform their children about the choices people
make as they grow. Freshman Savannah homophobic situations,” he said. “Not Pitts says that her family “never really that they support bullying, but there were talks about it.” moments in my high school career where There are not many students that have other students stood up for me in place of admitted to being anything other than a teacher.” straight. This is backed up by a survey Teran encourages kids to brave the showing that only one out of 100 students battle of the “disgustingly gigantic dark anonymously disclosed to being such. cloud of fear that looms over the topic of SHS graduate Steve Teran is openly sexuality.” homosexual and knows the struggles Spiteful notes taped to his back and teenagers go through as they strive to be locker, along with inappropriate slurs themselves. echoing down the halls every day did not “The biggest difference was the way shake Teran’s sense of right. people just stopped talking to me,” Teran “I wanted to be labeled as the gay kid recalled in a recent interview. “It made that kicked [explicit] in Cross Country. I me realize which people I didn’t want to didn’t want to wear rainbows or a Speedo waste my time with and which people and march in a Gay Pride Parade. I just I could rely on being truly amazing wanted to survive while still being myself.” friends.” T e r a n URVEY ESULTS b el i e ves The Cedar Post conducted a survey this month in select that high classes about student attitudes toward homosexuality. school teachers Out of 100 students: are not equipped n 99 percent are straight to deal with this n 50 percent have contradicting religious views issue. n 50 percent disagree with dating within the same gender “A lot of n 51 percent disagree with same-sex marriage teachers are n 24 percent wish SHS had a gay-straight alliance afraid to address
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Page 10 Hailey Olin is a freshman on the varsity basketball team. She led the Bulldogs in scoring through their summer tournaments and has continued to provide solid post play this season.
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When did you start playing basketball? Pretty much when I could hold the ball, and then in third grade I started playing games.
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Did your brothers influence your game? Yeah, my brothers and my mom helped. We started playing in the driveway when I was younger. My mom opened up the gym at Farmin-Stidwell for us too, so I have always been able to play.
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How does it feel to be starting as a freshman on
It’s good experience to be out there, but I know that it means I have to get better to compete out there with the veterans.
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What are your expectations for the season and for the rest of high school? I want to make it to state, just like any team would want to. And I just want to get out there and improve.
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What do you love most about basketball?
Probably just playing hard and trying to win.
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Do you have any pre-game rituals?
Well, there is a baseball bat that I found in the locker room and I like to swing it around. It just gets me pumped. I do that while we listen to music.
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What kind of shoes do you wear?
Last year’s Kobe’s. I liked them so much that I didn’t get new shoes this year. I like to make a connection with my shoes, so whenever I get new ones it feels weird.
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Who is your favorite basketball player?
Also, I like the challenges that come along and reaching the goals that you set.
Well, I really liked Jeremy Pargo and Erroll Knight when they were both at Gonzaga. But now, for girls, Candace Parker and Candice Wiggins. She (Wiggins) played for Stanford a few years ago and I got to see her play twice. At WSU and in Spokane for the NCAA Tournament. Do you plan on taking basketball to the next level? Well, it’s always been a goal, and a dream, so I would like that. It would be really hard and I know I’d have to improve a lot, but I think I love basketball enough to do that.
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Successful end to fall sports season Athletics put up impressive results in district and state events in 2010 Football
Football hosted the district playoffs when the Skyview Hawks beat the football team 33-0. Before the Friday game, four players were suspended. Of the four players, three were starters.
Cross Country
The cross country team placed well in the state meet with two top finishers. Molly Burgstahler took 13th and Danny Pfeifer placed 21st.
Randy Moss battles with coaches, organizations
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Boys Soccer
Boys soccer came to an early end in the district game against the Moscow Bears. The game went into a double overtime and ended in a shoot out with the Moscow Bears pulling ahead 3-4.
Girls Soccer
In a close game against Bishop Kelly, the girls soccer team took second, losing in a shootout, 3-2, after a double overtime heartbreaker.
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few years ago, you could look in the NFL dictionary and find Randy Moss defined as “an explosive offensive weapon, slightly problematic.” Recently, the definition has changed to “problem, cancer to team, warning: handle with care. “ The Vikings-Raiders-PatriotsVikings-Titans wide receiver has proved a lot this season off the field, and not much on it. His five touchdowns this season have been overshadowed by the fact that he has drawn as much negative attention as possible. Starting the season in New England, he has managed to switch teams twice within a matter of a month. After feeling “unwanted” in Boston, Moss was traded back to his original team, the Minnesota Vikings. There was an obvious
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State playoffs took place in Kimberly, Idaho, for the volleyball team. The team lost the first game and were unable to place in the State tournament.
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Swimming
The boys swim team placed well in both their relays at state, resulting in a 4th place title overall. In a highly competitive bracket, the girls swim team nabbed 19th in the state championships.
transformation in Minnesota from his first to last game. He started with a spark, and ended with a selfish press conference. He also lashed out at a restaurant catering the Vikings players and staff. He reportedly looked at the food and said, “What the (expletive) is this? I wouldn’t feed this (expletive expletive) to my (expletive) dog!” His four weeks were cut short in what seemed like a day’s time after Vikings head coach Brad Childress and anonymous teammates had enough of Moss’ traveling circus. Moss’ future with the Tennessee Titans is uncertain, but he is eagerly awaited by reporters and fans alike, looking for a show. The NFL seems to be the place for
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these “drama queen” star athletes to be continually picked up by teams, such as Terrell Owens. Looking at a similar case in professional basketball, eleven-time NBA All-Star Allen Iverson didn’t get a single offer from an NBA team this year, forcing him to sign in the Turkish Basketball League. In all fairness, it was the off-season for big name free agents making “The Decision” and signing max contracts, but Iverson couldn’t find a place to fall. Why? Teams don’t need another detracting personality to handle anymore. And when the time comes in the NFL, there will no longer be a demand for Randy Moss to make ESPN headlines for negative reasons.
Coffee and Donuts
The Cedar Post will sell Evans Brothers coffee and muffins starting Monday Dec. 13. They will be available in the Foyer and in the Commons from 7:307:50 a.m.
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Maggie Kirscher
Girls Basketball
After suffering from a long rebuilding year, the girls basketball program has been rewarded its first win, already matching last year's success. With new additions to the team, the girls are looking to capitalize on an already positive start. Head coach Lance Bruce is confident in his team’s togetherness this year. "We're looking to go one game at a time this year and really rely on our team chemistry. We're not going to be more talented than most teams but we've got to be one on the floor." Leading the team is junior returner Maggie Kirscher. A transfer from Coeur d'Alene last year, Kirscher has emerged as a post player delivering a solid performance night in and night out. After the Bulldogs’ tough battle with the Post Falls Trojans, visiting coach Chris Johnson complimented Kirscher's play in the post. “That post player from Sandpoint is the real deal. Her combination of strength and moves is tough to stop.”
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Jordan Speelmon
ball?
Who has influenced you most in basket-
In my life forever have been my parents and grandparents. They’ve all been coaches, so I’ve always wanted to be their player.
Kyle Csizmar
Wrestling
The singlet-bound men are back, wanting to take advantage this season with a strong group of experienced athletes. Coach Mike Randles is busily preparing the team to take on any team on the schedule. According to Randles, senior Kyle Csizmar has dedicated himself to improving his abilities, "especially since his junior year when his body went through an unusual growth spurt derailing what had been an effective season." The senior captain not only competed throughout the spring but also lifted during the summer, attended camp, and began training for the Marines. Csizmar is pleased with his role on the team this year. "It feels good to be a role model. There are a lot of inexperienced guys on the team and I want to set a good example for them. I know everyone here, so we have a good connection as a team all-around."
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Troy Goodman
What are your goals and expectations for this season? Goals for me this season would be to make it to state again and actually place. I’ll probably do that by staying in my weight and trying to rock my bracket.
Mike Lewis
Boys Basketball
The Bulldog boys are returning five players from last year's 6-16 team, looking to improve on their record and state hopes. This year's team has only two juniors in returner Jackson Olin and newcomer Christian Kennedy The new seniors are bringing an athleticism to the team that hasn't been there in pas years. Head Coach Tyler Haynes said, "We'l be able to do a lot more than in the past and that's really going to open up the playbook. One player who has accepted his position on the team and played it to the best of his ability is senior Mike Lewis, according to Coach Haynes "Mike epitomizes what we're about. Very blue-collar, low profile, and hard working. The work Lewis has put into his development in the off-season is the biggest factor in his success "He asked himself 'Where do I fit?', and has done his absolute best to be that player.
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Christian Kennedy
What did you do this offseason to prepare for basketball? I tried to put on some weight by eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches every day at 3 o’clock in the morning. I gained 15 pounds, so it worked. And just played a lot of basketball.
2010-11Winter Sports Calendar Girls Basketball
Wrestling
Boys Basketball
Sat 12/04/10 @ Moscow HS Tue 12/07/10 Lakeland HS Tue 12/14/10 @ Kellogg HS Thu 12/16/10 @ St. Maries HS Sat 12/18/10 West Valley HS Thu 01/06/11 @ Priest River HS Sat 01/08/11 Moscow HS Tue 01/11/11 Coeur d’Alene HS Sat 01/15/11 @ Moose Madness Fri 01/21/11 @ Lakeland HS Sat 01/29/11 @ Lewiston HS
Thu 12/09/10 @ Timberlake HS Wed 12/15/10 PRLHS-SMHS-SHS Fri12/17/10 Tri-State @ NIC Thu 12/30/10 @ Post Falls HS Sat 01/08/11 Tourney @ Cheney High Tue 01/11/11 SHS-LCHS @ BFHS Fri 01/14/11 River City Duals @ PFHS Fri 01/21/11 Clearwater Classic @ Lewiston Thu 01/27/11 Lakeland HS Sat 01/29/11 Kellogg Invite Wed 02/02/11 Coeur d’Alene HS Tue 02/08/11 MHS-WHS @ SHS
Fri 12/14/10 @ Kellogg HS Thu 12/16/10 St. Maries HS Sat 12/18/10 West Valley HS Thu 12/30/10 @ East Valley HS Thu 01/06/11 @ Priest River HS Sat 01/08/11 Moscow HS Tue 01/11/11 Coeur d’Alene HS Sat 01/15/11 @ Moose Madness Tue 01/18/11 Priest River HS Fri 01/21/11 @ Lakeland HS Sat 01/29/11 @ Lewiston HS Tue 02/01/11 Lakeland HS Thu 02/03/11 Post Falls HS Sat 02/05/11 @ Moscow HS Thu 02/10/11 @ Lake City HS Sat 02/12/11 Lewiston HS
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