Sandpoint High School
Volume 88, Issue 6
February 2011
Sandpoint, IDaho
devoted skiers.
Teachers and students use bikes for more than recreation. These diehards ride in all kinds of weather
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NEWS
Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort recognizes one of Sandpoint’s most
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it is for the good of the schools keep the good ole’ Cedar Post around avoid losing 1/3 of district staff we generally like sports the school is already poor enough kids like being able to choose electives
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Recipient of both a Purple Heart and an X Games silver medal, Brandon Adam is a true hero.
OPINION
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No Money, mo’ problems Community to vote on educational levy on March 8 Amanda Hayes
one because of millions of dollars in state budget cuts. Owners of the average $250,000 property will see school taxes increase $3.44 per month from last year. Many community members have As the March voting date nears, Sandpoint educators are working voiced concerns about higher taxes in a increasingly hard to rally support behind tougher economy. “The constant requests for supplemental the largest levy in the Lake Pend Oreille levies seem to have lent a crutch to the School District’s history. At $13,646,624, the proposed levy district even though nearly half our would fund one third of all district staff, property taxes go to schools,” said Lawrence Fury, a Sandpoint as well as all property owner. extracurricular He is not alone activities, in suggesting curriculum that district materials and employees take technology for pay cuts and 2011 and 2012. accept higher Although a insurance rates failure to pass as other workers the levy will have been forced mean no sports to do. teams or other “Even if the extracurriculars n Showing growth: The LPOSD school levy passes, we’re next year, that is district continually improves standardized test going to have to not the primary scores each year, beating the state average. make cuts,” said goal for the Cvitanich. “I funding. “The mistake that people sometimes think if we were a business we’d be able to make is they think all this money is going say that we’re developing a product that’s just to extracurricular activities, but the far less expensive than our competitors reality is that about 12 million of this goes and in many ways better,” he added, directly for staffing,” said Superintendent pointing to correlations between low taxes and high test scores. Dick Cvitanich Voting will take place March 8 at regular Athletic Director Tom Albertson explained that the school puts academics county precinct polling sites. “This might be the first opportunity for first, so no funding for sports comes out many seniors to vote,” government teacher of the general budget. LPOSD school rely entirely on funding from levies for athletic Derek Dickinson said. “Vote in this and build those habits, and then hopefully it programs. “If all that goes away, there’s just nothing becomes a life long thing you do.” Cvitanich remained optimistic that it there to run the programs on,” Albertson would pass, saying, “By and large I think said. District officials have proposed this there’s a lot of pride in what happens in the n The cutting edge: LPOSD employees are concerned over the possibility of losing their jobs. LPOSD is one of the largest employers in the area. levy to be $470,000 more than the current schools.”
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n A small step for man: Property owners can expect to see small increases per month on their taxes. This increase will maintain extra curricular activities, employee
salaries and school sponsored sports in the middle and high schools. More financial information can be found on the district website.
contents
News.................................................................................Page 2 Opinion...........................................................................Page 3 Arts & Culture...........................................................Pages 4,5 Sports..............................................................................Pages 6,7
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Schweitzer honors Will Johnson Avid skiier and former student commemorated with creation of “Will’s Runout”
mOLLy BURGsTAHLeR Copy Editor
Saturday, Feb. 5, a new run opened at Schweitzer Mountain called will’s Runout. This run, located in the Outback Bowl parallel to Lakeside Runout, is named after sophomore william Johnson, who died while skiing last winter. Johnson learned to ski soon after he started walking and always had a season pass as he grew up. On Dec. 22, 2009, he was found unconscious in the North Bowl at Schweitzer. He suffered a sudden cardiac death, a rare condition that is almost always fatal and very difficult to diagnose. After his death, his sister Rebecca and his friends, juniors Jonny Prandato, Buddy Chambers and Riley Hadeen, collected more than 500 signatures on a petition to ask Schweitzer to name a run in his honor. The run can be found by riding Chair 6 to the midway point and then following the Bluegrass Trail. will’s Runout is the sixth trail named in honor of people with connections to Schweitzer and the Sandpoint community. The other trails include Kathy’s Yard Sale, named after community activist Kathy Pelland; Heather’s Run,
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n iN reMeMberANce: Schweitzer’s standard blue sign marks the run that honors former SHS student William Johnson. The local ski resort commemorated the run on Saturday, Feb, 5 with friends and family in memory of the fallen skier.
named after cancer fighter Heather gibson; Jack’s Dream, named after resort founder Jack Fowler; K-Mac’s, named after Schweitzer owner Keith McCaw; and Bud’s Chute, named
after “community-minded” East Hope Mayor Bud Moon. Tom Chasse, President and CEO of Schweitzer Mountain Resort said there is no formal process for naming
a run after someone, but he does not anticipate cutting any new trails in the near future so the chance of us naming another trail after someone in the community is unlikely.
Civil unrest Egyptian conflict hits home spreads Family of student affected by recent political rebellion GARReTT dUnn
Below are a list of some other countries that are struggling with similar political uprisings to Egypt’s.
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a 26 year-old university graduate set himself on fire after having a fruit scale stolen by a government worker. The incident promoted a civilian uprising calling on president Zine el-abidine ben ali to step down after 23 years of authoritarian rule. He resigned on Jan. 14.
yemen
tens of thousands marched through the yemeni capital, Sanaa, demanding that president, and u.S. ally, ali abdullah Saleh resign after 32 years of rule. Selah has been accused of allowing u.S. military to commit drone strikes on suspected al-Qaeda bases in Southern yemen. The u.S. invasion has angered many yemeni people.
baHRain
The people of bahrain chose Feb. 14 as the day to hold their protests, demanding changes to the constitution. Hundreds of civilians intended to march through the capital, however were stopped by excessive police forces. over 60 people were injured and at least three were killed.
lebanon
Hezbollah, a political party that has been labeled a terrorist organization by the u.n. has gained control in lebanon.
News Editor
Headlines across the world have highlighted the recently developed conflict throughout the Middle East. President Hosni Mubarak was ousted from his position as President in Egypt on Feb. 11th. what many Sandpoint High School students didn’t know is that this conflict hits close to home. Nichele Blanchard has family near the conflict and has answered a couple Los anGELEs TiMEs/McT questions about it for n we’Ve got tANKs: The Egyptian military makes is prescence known as the protests progress. This was mainly to help enforce the curfew, and to help to discourage any violence. the Cedar Post.
Question and answer with Nichele Blanchard Q.
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who do you know that lived near or in the How do you think this is important to high Egypt/middle east conflict? school kids? The main people I know personally that are living I think that high school students, and really in Egypt are my two great everybody for that matter, should be educated aunts. One of them is more on world news. It’s too easy to ignore it until it like a grandma to me and even bought me my prom i think that high school affects you directly, and I don’t think it should students should be be that way. dress. How close were educated on world news. Is there anything else you would like they to the violence? students to know? -Nichele They are directly near I think that we should simply value our Blanchard the violence, mainly in freedom. The government in Egypt shut down Cairo and Alexandria. the Internet there for days and even censors My mom and I were even reading a story of violence in Heliopolis, which is the the phone lines and mail, and I think we need to appreciate the freedom we have. neighborhood she grew up in.
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15 students go to State BPA competition
Fifteen students from BPA (Business Professionals of America) will travel to Boise in March to compete in the state competition. Seven seniors, seven juniors and one sophomore qualified for state. Among these were club president and senior Brad Baker and junior Scott Cook. Cook, who meddled in every competition he entered at regionals, is expected to do very well at state. “He’s really talented,” said Baker. “If he wants something, he works really hard at getting it, so I could definitely see him qualifying for Nationals.” Cook noted that he is very excited for state and said that “if you are interested in business, BPA is a good club for you.” The state championship takes place at Boise State university. If any Sandpoint High School students medal there, they have the opportunity to go to Nationals. — Mackenzie Jones, Business Manager
Citizen Police Academy starts in Sandpoint A citizen police academy started in Sandpoint Feb. 7. Although the course is intended for adults, high school seniors are welcome and will receive high school credits if enrolled. Police chief Marc Lockwood runs the academy which “essentially was created to inform the public about what a police officer does,” said school resource officer Ian Hoyland, who will be a guest speaker at the eighth session on March 21. Hoyland said that in Idaho, anyone can arrest anyone at any time if they see someone else committing a crime, “so it is important for everyone to know how to handle this type of situation.” All courses are held at the police department on Mondays from 6-9 p.m. Students and adults enrolled in the academy will cover how to use Tasers, pepper mace, cuffs, take downs and control holds. Instructors will cover the use of fire arms, however; students will not use them because of possible “safety hazards.” Rather than firearms, there will be a live air soft fire course on march 7. There are 11 sessions total and the graduation will be on Thursday, March 31. — Mackenzie Jones, Business Manager
Battle of the Bands is back in March Battle of the Bands will be held at the Panida on March 19. Last year, Definition of Sex Appeal came in first place for the high school division. If you’re interested in competing or going to watch, see Mr. Brownell for details. — Mackenzie Jones, Business Manager
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Drove my Chevy to the levy, but the levy was dry
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et’s make keeping trash out of our children’s minds as important as keeping trash off of our streets. For a large portion of Sandpoint residents, funding waste management is more expensive than school taxes, and as a result, that is the industry we chose to support. That is the industry where we funnel our tax dollars, and that is the industry we prepare children to work in. On March 8, the district will put a levy before voters, asking for more than $13 million to support area schools for the next two years. Instead of opposing this because we fear a dismal economy, consider the impact that this vote will have on the community. Like Quest or Coldwater Creek, LPOSD is a business that responds to a suffering economy with layoffs. Of over 1,000 people who receive some form of pay through the school district, one third of them will be let go. The economic impact alone that such job loss could have in a town the size of Sandpoint should be reason
enough to support the levy. The 15 percent of the levy that does not pay salaries makes the best parts of our school possible. without this funding there will be no Bulldog football on Friday nights in the fall, or any sports on any nights for that matter. The Cedar Post will cease to exist. Access to technology will fall even further behind. This money is not an addition to any levies from prior years, but rather is a replacement. Property owners with an assessed value of $250,000 will see an increase of only $3.44 each month in school taxes. we urge everyone, eligible students included, to support our schools in March. with the levy, the system will still see significant cuts; without it, cut backs will be shattering. without education we have nothing. The system collapses without a foundation. It’s the most important investment that anyone will ever make. That should be worth a lot more than a few dollars a month.
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Overcoming obstacles is a part of life
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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 want myself another one of those dirty hippies!
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I haven’t eaten in 12 hours!! Rawwrrrr!
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That’s like saying, ‘Oh, you’re such a condom.’
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And I’m like, ‘How is Jew a color?’
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Roman, men, mean ... romance? whatever.
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what are you doing? Sucking the soul out of this orange.
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why do you keep calling your boyfriend ‘what’s-his face?’ Because I keep forgetting his name.
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You know what people say about reality, right? It’s for people who can’t handle drugs.
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That’s saying I’m Swiss. Swiss? Isn’t that a cheese or something?
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You smell like a Luna bar.
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why do you keep calling me your boyfriend?
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we’re playing video games, we don’t have lives. Ya we do, we have 46 lives.
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with my butt, that’s how I get things done.
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Dude, that guy was, like, totally skittled!
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Jeez, how long does it take Mormons to pee? Sorry, we don’t get out much.
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I keep hitting my head against the wall because it feels so good when I stop.
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You should put that quote in the Cedar Post. Dude, my life is a quote.
aybe your parents got divorced, maybe your friend or family member died, or maybe you lost your innocence to pressure. Maybe your family lost their house or maybe your girlfriend/boyfriend broke up with you. whatever it is, it’s there, an indelible and often painful imprint that reflects the ever present challenges that life presents us with. Sometimes in our face and other times following us like shadows. And even if our problems are not tragic, they are still real. They still hurt, they still generate fear and they still generate pain. It is easy to let life control us. It is easy to
cave into pressure. It is easy to fail, and to fall. But nobody said life was supposed to be easy. It is true that obstacles, often beyond our control, occur in our lives. But is this not beautiful in some way? The reward of overcoming an obstacle is everlasting. It almost always puts us in a better place than we were before. It is not these circumstances that determine who we will be, but rather how we deal with these circumstances. And how we deal with whatever life sends our way. we are stronger than we appear when we want to be. I wish I could say it will be easy to fight life’s obstacles, but that would be a lie. It might not be easy, but it’s worth the work. It’s fighting that leads to succeeding. So next time life blows a blizzard your way, don’t fall with the wind. walk against it. It can’t blow you down as long as you don’t think it can.
Friday nights under Hollywood lights
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nother football column? Really, Jessie? Yes. At least this time you enter it knowing my love for the sport, and again I write in its defense. In defense against sports movie critics and their harsh fallacies of football movies. “They’re all the same.” “Someone always dies and then the team always wins. Boringgg.” I say nay! Let us end this blasphemy! Let us defend the good ole movies we all know and love. who could forget “Remember the Titans” and the triumph over discrimination? How can one ignore the genius of “The Express” (my personal favorite) and the struggles of Ernie Davis, the first African
American to win the Heisman, and his eventual death from leukemia? These movies inspire us and have for generations. If they weren’t so good, why would so many people have watched them? These movies are for everyone, not just football coaches and the reminiscent alumni of championship teams. You don’t have to be a boy to like sports. You don’t have to be a girl to like sappy inspirational speeches. For a sports fan there would be no better feeling than to have your own team see victory like the ones of our favorite films. If I were attending Ole Miss while Michael Oher was there, I would be ecstatic to have an athlete and overall good human being like that playing for my alma mater. So for all you haters, go find your happy place and meet the rest of the populous under the Friday night lights. we’ll all be waiting and cheering on our own Titans.
Brad Womack, egotistical womanizer
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womack, age 38, and the Bachelor 2011. This hunk of man-candy made his debut Dec. 15 when he showed up on the scene in attempt to find his one lady love. Lucky for him, he was greeted by 30 women willing to rip each other apart over his affections. All I can say is, I hope those girls realize one day that they are all complete bimbos who allow themselves to be publicly objectified. First, they are all chosen based on looks, which is apparent as soon as you see those short dresses and the excessive make up they put on for the camera. This dramasoaked reality show doesn’t do much
justice to these women’s’ brain substance, considering it only showcases their complete willingness to fight over one egotistical bachelor. why don’t they spend time considering why he is almost 40 years old and still a lonely bachelor? I mean, the guy has some serious social issues if the only way he can land some chicks is if they get the added bonus of appearing on television. If he has so much irresistible sex appeal, why does he need someone to pick out 30 women for him to date? And why should he be allowed to say he is “more in love” with one girl over another? what a joke. Let’s not forget the cherry on top: The girls, of course, must be eliminated one by one as he finds them inadequate for his own personal pleasures. So folks, meet Brad womack, age 38, public embarrassment and chosen womanizer of 2011.
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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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Multi-talented Osaze Ogbeide weighs her options sAdIe WILLIAms Staff reporter
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nflAshiNg lights: Osaze Ogbeide flaunts her stuff on the school stage. Ogbeide has been in many school productions and also sings with the performing choir.
Open faced turkeybacon breakfast muffins
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e had to change our picture because of the controversy over whether or not my colleague and I were kissing. You heard it from us: we were not. This issue of The Munchies will be serving you a hearty breakfast! This recipe is quick and easy and will leave you full until lunchtime. Jasper’s dad has been making this for breakfast for as long as he can remember, so The Munchies thought they would pass it along to you. 2 or 3 slices of lunch meat turkey 2 slices of cooked bacon 1 English muffin (2 if your feeling hungry) 2 or 3 thinly sliced pieces of cheddar cheese 1/4 cup of shelled sunflower seeds 1. Pop your 2 halves of English muffin in the toaster and toast them to preference 2. Turn your oven on broil 3. Take your English muffins out and place the turkey on the muffin halves, followed by the cheese 4. Stick them in the oven and wait for the cheese to start bubbling and browning, keep a close eye on them (they’ll burn fast) 5. garnish your muffins with some sunflower seeds and enjoy! Munch on!
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Imagine being a 5-yearold child skipping off to your grandmother’s house. You get to her front door but you trip and tears begin rolling down your face. Your grandmother sees and brings you inside saying she has something to cheer you up. She puts a cassette into the VCR and presses play. This is how Osaze Ogbeide first discovered the musical Cats, a Broadway hit that continues to inspire her to this day. Now a junior at Sandpoint High School, Ogbeide has been involved with theater since the fourth grade and has performed vocally since fifth grade. She has performed vocal solos for both choir and band competitions, as well as medaled at state competition in theater.
Ogbeide has also competed in a variety of 4H events such as drama and showing rabbits and sheep. “The only thing I can say about Osaze is that she does so many extracurricular activities and she’s so talented at all of them it’s spectacular,” sophomore Hunter Price said. Her roles at SHS have included everything from a dim-witted Detective Penelope Thorton in the last year’s production of “Mystery at Shady Acres” to the lead girl ginger in this year’s silent movie “The New girl”. Ogbeide also has a collection of accents and voice dialects that she uses regularly. If asked, she will proudly speak to you with a Nigerian, Russian, British, New Jersey or “ghetto fab” accent. “Osaze is that quirky person that you can always come to when you’re sad and she will cheer you up,” said freshman Logan Clad.
Anyone who knows her knows that her largest source of inspiration is singer and actress Beyoncé Knowles. “I look up to Beyonce because she is a great example of how all women should be,” Ogbeide said. “She is independent and does not rely on others to get what she wants. She’s confident in all that she does and she is a miraculous performer.” unlike her role model, however, she has plans to move to New York City, major in theater arts and audition for Broadway roles. Ogbeide acknowledges that her chances of getting a lead part in a Broadway production are slim. “I’m not auditioning for the glory, I’m auditioning because I love to perform in front of people and I would be fine with being an extra in a nonspeaking role,” Ogbeide said.
Battle of the bottles Jenna Faude compares preferred water bottles
Many students take water bottles with them to every class. The question is, which water bottle is the best? Historically, Nalgenes and Camelbaks have been ALEX $25.95-$29.95 20-oz. - 30-oz. alexbottle.com — 100% recyclable — comes apart — ALEX + dishwasher = BFF — “conceived in uSA -responsibly born in Indonesia” — stainless steel NALgENE $10.20 32-oz wide mouth store.nalgene. com — loop-top lid — durable — graduated measurements — plastic
the most popular amongst teens. Recently, however, Hydroflasks and Alexes have become increasingly popular because of their ability to keep hot things hot and cold
things cold. Here we compare four different types of popular water bottles so you can decide which is your favorite!
HYDROFLASK $25.99 21-oz. standard mouth hydroflask.com — double-wall insulation — keeps drink hot for 12 hours — keeps drink cold for 24 hours — no condensation — stainless steel CAMELBAK $14 25-oz. camelbak.com — no tilt necessary, just bite and sip — spill-proof — cap fits most other bottles — integrated handle on cap — plastic
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Briefly Spanish class goes international The Spanish IV class is expanding their learning experience by increasing their interactions with others in the Spanish language. Spanish teacher Mary Imaz has arranged for the class to communicate solely in Spanish with pen pals from Three Forks, Mont. Along with exchanging letters back and forth, students also “skype” one another. Imaz is also trying to create these connections with students from a private school in Spain, but it is currently an attempt in progress. Imaz has received positive feedback from her students who are enjoying getting to know “real students their age with a common interest in Spanish.” Senior Katie Chambers describes the program as a “memorable experience that is different of those of any other class.” — Molly Rickard, Staff Reporter
Students to perform at All Northwest All Northwest is a highly competitive musical organization in which students from six states are auditioned and chosen to be a part of one of the most selective bands or choirs in the Northwest. This year, Sandpoint High School has the privilege of sending six students. From the women’s performing choir, seniors Sophia Meulenberg and Rachel Owen, and junior Osaze Obgeide have been selected. From the men’s choir, senior Cameron Brownell and sophomore Ryan wolfe are also attending. And from band, trumpet player senior Brita Olsen will attend. Aaron gordon, SHS band director, speaks highly of all these students and applauds them on their terrific performance. “This is a huge accomplishment for all of these kids,” gordon said. — Elaina Arriondo, Distribution Manager
NICE looking to come back Since the death of North Idaho Community Express, many people have found the lack of local transit very inconvenient. However, u.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), and Community Transportation Association of Idaho District 1 mobility manager Cliff warren are working on a solution for the near future. NICE provided rural transportation services in Shoshone, Bonner, and Kootenai counties, and intercity bus service between Coeur d’Alene and Sandpoint, but was shut down in December of last year due to a lack of funds. warren is now looking for an organization to help restore NICE, but is having trouble with certain regulations of the Federal Transit Administration. Fortunately, u.S. Senator Risch is cooperating with the FTA to help approve an organization to fund the new public transit system as soon as possible. — George Wood Jr., Staff Reporter
Getting into gear Commuters choose the bike
teachers have skipped commuting very few times Staff reporter this year because of the temperature. Aunan noted Biking to school in the that when the temperature is middle of February may zero, he won’t bike. sound crazy, but some Barton said he’s getting teachers and students at “too old” for subzero weather. Sandpoint High School do However, Barton’s record for just that. Not only are they biking to school was negative doing it in February, but 2 degrees. January, December and every Meyer, on the other other month of the year. hand, has biked to school Outfitted with snow tires, every single day, even in helmets, warm clothing and subzero weather. He lives in reflective Sandpoint, g e a r , so his teachers c o m m u te i hope that when i’m as old wo o d y is shorter, as Mr. aunan, i can still Au nan but the and Jim ride my bike to school. weather Barton is no less -Jim Barton a n d s e v e r e science teacher freshman for him. P a u l Meyer, M e y e r wearing a and senior T-shirt with Jimmy Matthews bike to a picture of a bike that reads school almost every day, “24 hours around the clock” despite long distances and and with rubber bands inclement weather. around the cuffs of his pants “It sounds weird but, the because they were ripped by worse the conditions are, his bike chain, says his goal the more fun it is,” Barton is to bike to school every observed about his daily bike day throughout his high trips. “It’s kind of like being school career. Paul a little kid who goes out and Meyer’s elder brother, gets dirty; if you have the junior Andy Meyer, right clothes on, it’s fun.” who catches a ride Aunan agreed that the to school in a car “dynamic weather” which most days, predicts is “always different” adds to that his brother will the pleasure. He compared continue to bike to his daily bike trips to school school “even after recesses, and he says that he gets his driver’s by commuting to work on a license.” bike, he enjoys two recesses Aunan, Barton, a day. Meyer and Matthews Single digit temperatures join the 1.6 percent of are about the only weather Americans who commute condition that limits their to work or school by bicycle. motivation, and both According to the greenfeet
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website, biking more and driving less makes sense. Commuting by bicycle causes no pollution, and it’s cheaper. The average cost of a new car is $20,000; where the cost of a new bike is $300. And approximately 12 bicycles can be parked in the space occupied by one car. There are also health benefits because of the exercise. Aunan observed that “people should realize that biking is not so much a sacrifice, but rather an opportunity.” Aunan points out the potential for mental therapy. He says he uses the time on his bike “to reflect on the day going in and the day coming back … no phone calls.” The benefits explain why they all intend to continue biking to school on a daily basis. “I hope that when I’m as old as Mr.
Aunan, I still can ride my bike to school,” said Barton.
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The Rite: alright
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hen I think of Anthony Hopkins, I can’t help but think of Silence of the Lambs, and classic horror in general. unfortunately, Hopkins’s new movie, “The Rite”, did not quite live up to his legacy. I walked into this movie expecting to soil myself, instead I fell asleep. The movie begins with a boy, played by Colin
O’Donoghue, leaving for a priest school. He is the son of a mortician, which isn’t as scary as it sounds. The movie then skips to the same boy about to graduate, but he is doubting his religion. By some turn of events he leaves for Rome to become an exorcist. At exorcist training he meets Anthony Hopkins’ character, who practices exorcisms regularly. This may seem like a long rising action; it is. The biggest problem with this movie is its lengthy buildup for a climax that doesn’t deliver. The scariest part of the movie comes when a cat jumps into a closed window. The movie does deliver on humor, however. At one point in the movie a man is being exorcised and the demon inside him just yells, “BALLS! BALLS!” He is meant to be yelling the name of the Arch demon Baal, but it is hard not to laugh. This simple hilarity ruins what is supposed to be a serious turning point in the movie.
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The theme of the movie is the struggle between faith and giving up on one’s beliefs. It is explained well, but it is terribly obvious. Overall, this movie is worth renting. It has a few thrilling parts, but they are few and far between. Also, watching Anthony Hopkins slap grade-school-age children is not entertainment. The movie is slow, but it has some meaning. This column writer simply hopes Hopkins will make one more dynamite movie, so that he can be remembered as the excellent actor he is.
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Emily Curtiss is a junior on the dance team. She has been dancing for many years, and considers it a major part of her life. She dances with a private studio as well as the school team.
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How long have you been dancing?
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Do you dance at any studios in town, other than SHS?
I think my favorite style is contemporary.
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Do you have any future aspirations for dance?
Yes, I just started dancing at Allegro Dance Studio right by Subway in Ponderay. what’s your favorite dance move?
I like fouttes a la seconde. It’s where you do a lot of turns with your leg up. phoTo by DyLan VoGEL
I think I like dancing for competition better even though it’s more pressure. It’s really fun getting on a bus and going down to Boise with the team atmosphere. what’s your favorite style of dance?
Since I was about four years old.
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Do you like dancing for fun or competition better?
well, I don’t think I will like to dance in college but I’d definitely like to keep it in my life as a hobby.
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Do you accredit your success to Cindy Smith, the dance team coach?
Most of it. Ninety percent of it.
Graphic by Max horn
Spring sports preview Teams begin practice in preparation for upcoming season
Softball
The expectations are high for the 2011 softball team. with many key returners including juniors Maggie Kirscher and Kayanna Quigley and seniors Kym DaVault and Jamie Elsfelder, Coach Derek Dickinson believes his team should be in the hunt for a state showing. Because of his seasoned team, he thinks the girls will come out with a positive outlook and will reach their state goal. The softball team will be ready for action as soon as the snow melts.
Baseball
A strong unit will be taking the field this spring as Coach Chris Young’s baseball team searches for a state finish. One of the goals this year is to bring home a banner for the gym, as well as having a strong season. The boys are beginning practice in the gym, and are planning on having a fun, successful season.
Golf
Coach Jim Alsager is entering this golf season with a handful of new competitors and strong senior leadership. Senior captain Jessie webster is excited about both new-look teams. “we’ve gotten a lot of new girls this season and we have lot more inter-squad competition. The top spots for both the boys and girls teams should be highly contested,” said webster. Captain Mike Lewis, along with brother Chris, also look to capitalize on their final season with the Bulldogs.
Tennis
The boys’ team plans to have another strong finish in the state championship this season. Co-captains junior Kevin Kirby and senior Steven gavin are looking to dominate throughout, along with other key players senior Drew Buckmiller and younger brother, sophomore Micah. All are strong hitters and have been practicing throughout the winter in preparation for a great season. The girls’ team is lead by co-captains and seniors Sophia Meulenberg and Susan williams, who are also the number one and two players this season. These seniors are backed up by a strong younger team with great potential. Both teams believe an undefeated season is in reach, as well as a good show for state.
Track and Field
The boys team is stacked with many experienced seniors this season including Evan Rains, Brandon Hawkins, and Danny Pfeifer. Junior Anthony gold is also looking to have a strong season in sprints. The girls team boasts a strong team, with athletes of all ages including Senior Melinda Van Dyk and Junior Mikaila Bristow. Coach Dave Demers has high expectations for both teams, and believes that top individual state finishes are well within reach. The teams should be ready to compete against the other top schools with hard work and the strong leadership from the seniors on both teams.
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–Briefly– Nine wrestlers earn state bids Last weekend, the school’s top wrestlers traveled to Nampa to compete in the 4A state championship. Coach Mike Randles’ team had four athletes win in the first round of the tournament in garret Belgarde, Kyle Csizmar, Peyton Dillon and Justin Pepperdine. Other competitors included Dakota Blaese, Troy goodman, Josh Allen, Josh wren and Matt Lockey. All five were eliminated from the tournament after losing in the consolation round. The weekend’s final results were not available at the time of publication.
Moscow ends boys’ season The boys’ basketball season and state hopes were dashed Thursday, Feb. 24, in a 55-37 loss to Moscow in the Bear Den. The boys had previously lost to Moscow in the district tournament 47-38. The Sandpoint team also beat Lakeland twice at Les Rogers Court, first 44-41 and then a 51-32 victory to knock them out of the tournament and close the team’s home games for the season. The Bulldogs ended their season 11-13, improving
their record five wins over last season’s record.
Girls cut short in Bear Den The girls basketball team’s season ended Saturday, Feb. 5, with a 41-24 loss to Moscow in the Bear Den, despite being tied 16-16 at halftime. The girls had also lost to Lakeland on Tuesday, Feb. 1, in the district tournament 58-48 in a high-scoring event at Lakeland’s home gym. The team improved to 6-15 on the year, a large improvement from last year’s one-win squad.
Boys lacrosse starts season The boys lacrosse team has begun tryouts for the 2011 season, looking to improve on last year’s solid performance. Coach Nick guida has eight returning varsity players looking forward to the season. The Bulldogs boast senior captain Hayden Shuster, who plans to attend wells College in New York next year to play lacrosse. The senior defender is teaming up with co-captain Connor griesemer, who is looking forward to returning to the sport after missing last season to knee injury.
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Monoskiing: A different way of riding
SHS grad Brandon Adam is the recipient of a Purple Heart and an X Games Medal day with the president
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Shortly after he returned to the u.S. from Iraq, SHS student Brandon Adam met President Bush at the Center for the Intrepid in San Antonio, Texas. Regarding the President, Brandon noted, “A really genuine person, I’d say was what came Support system ◗
n ridiNg solo: Brandon Adam skiis down a powdery slope. Adam is the recipient of both a purple heart and an X games silver medal.
into the knuckle for a long crash. Brandon slid his way across the finish line, but as always, didn’t fail to get up. Residing in woodland Park, Colo. In 2001, Brandon Adam was a Adam hones his skills at Breckenridge junior in high school. On Sept. 11, he decided he was going to join the Ski Resort, although this year hasn’t military. A 2003 Sandpoint High had many ski races besides the X School graduate, Adam is now a games. Instead, Brandon has stayed mono-skiing X-games champion. His home with his wife, Shannon, in her journey in between the two is what pregnancy with their baby girl, Elaina. “we just went and bought a new makes him so unique. car for a baby wagon with X games Adam served money,” Adam one full tour of said. duty in Ramadi, Although Iraq in 2004 to Adam is only a 2005. On May 5, 2007, during his i was actually only on one-time veteran, second tour of skis for about three weeks he already has loftier goals than duty, Brandon before i did nationals for a podium repeat lost his legs in X games 16. to a roadside the first time. “I also want to bomb. He -Brandon Adam push this sport returned to into the Olympics the Center for because it’s not in the Intrepid in the Olympics yet. San Antonio Before I get out of and began recovering immediately. There he was this sport my goal is for this sport to able to cope with his injury physically be in the Olympics. That’s the future,” Adam said. as well as mentally. “I pretty much used rehabilitation for more mental stuff ... [It was] kind The Cedar Post caught up with of a mental mind game down there,” Brandon for more information on his past in Sandpoint, his time in the said Adam. After being awarded the Purple military, and his emerging monoskiing Heart for his second tour of duty, career: Brandon began focusing his training what made you decide to on monoskiing. join the military? “I picked it up really fast,” he said. So fast, in fact, that he first competed the same year he learned the sport. I was in high school during 9/11. “I was actually only on skis for I thought I could put everything on about three weeks total before I did hold until I did that. Thought I should Nationals for the first time,” he said. do that, and that’s what happened. despite the skis being foreign to him, but he beat half of the field. So how did you lose your Recently three rookies stood on legs? the podium at winter X games 15. Taking home the silver medal, Adam undoubtedly had the roughest road to um, I got hit by a roadside bomb the top. Next to his battles in Iraq and when I was a gunner and I just got ... the recovery room, Adam shorted the um pretty much chopped in half. So final jump to the finish line, crashing
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what was it like recovering from that? Did you have the ultimate goal of becoming a world-class athlete? No, I pretty much used rehabilitation for more mental stuff. Kind of a mental mind-game down there, in Texas. So my way of showing other people really how to deal with this type of stuff because a lot of people don’t deal with it too well. You know, staying in shape and feeling a lot better about yourself. Then I went skiing like six months after I got hurt. I learned how to ski, then ... I just didn’t stop. I just kept skiing.
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what was that learning process for you then? was it different than anything else you’d done? No, not at all. It was actually pretty natural. I picked it up really fast. My very first year I competed was the same year that I learned. I was actually only on skis for about three weeks total before I did Nationals for the first time.
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Then what was it like finishing at the highest stage at the X games, considering your journey? I think it’s a pretty cool thing. The reason I think it’s really cool is because it was my first year and I got second. And a lot of people think I should have gotten first. That happens, but I definitely was one of the faster guys and I proved that to the rest of the world. I’d skiied with all of my competitors before in alpine skiing. And I’m friends with pretty much everyone there ... People just didn’t really know how I was going to do and it was just nice to show how well I could perform.
Before a heat at the X games, Adam and his wife, Shannon, pose for a photo. They are two weeks away from the birth of their baby girl, Elaina. Brandon’s X games winnings went to a new Audi wagon.
medal winner ◗ Brandon proudly donning his silver medal over his dog tag necklace. Brandon had a scary moment over the final “Money Booter,” where he slammed on the knuckle of the jump and slid his way across the finish line on his side. on the podium ◗ Adam, left, raising his arms with gold medal winner Josh Dueck. “I’m friends with pretty much everyone out there,” Brandon said. “People just didn’t really know how I was going to do, and it was just nice to show how well I could perform.” coUrTEsy phoTos
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2011
Concert
Spring/ Summer Guide
Excision, Downlink & Antiserum
The Foo Fighters
This well known alternative grunge rock band will be headlining for Sasquatch 2011. This group has been around since their 1994 debut in Portland. They showcase booming choruses and minimalistic- inspired lyrics.
Thursday 3/17 $15 Doors open 7:00, Show 7:30 *Must be 18
A Day to Remember,
Death Cab for Cutie
Bring me the Horizon, Pience of the Vail & We Came as Romans
This indie rock band originated in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The group has recently grown in popularity due to the melodic style and easy listing characteristics that make DCFC.
Wednesday 3/30 $26 Doors open 6:00, Show 7:00 All Ages
August Burns Red,
Modest Mouse
Set your goals & Texas in July
These Washington native indie rockers formed their band in 1993 when they decided to add flavor to Alternative rock. Their 2000 signing with Epic Records led to the release of some of their most monumental material.
Sunday 4/10 $16 Doors open 6:00, Show 6:30 All Ages
G. Love & Special Sauce
Iron & Wine
The mellow yet intriguing sounds of Iron and Wine is led by musician Sam Beam who tells stories of love, life and religion. In the past ten years Iron & Wine has compelled and inspired audiences across the nation.
Friday 4/22 $20 Doors open 8:00, Show 9:00 All Ages
Tech N9ne
Bassnectar
Using complex techniques to integrate Dubstep into the mainstream scene , Bassnectar impresses its listeners with changing speeds and interesting layers.
Monday 5/30 $25 - 27.50 Doors open 7:00, Show 8:00 All Ages
Sir Elton John The Rocket Man is landing in Spokane. On Friday, April 8 the stage at the Spokane Arena will be electrified when Elton John and his band play all the hits, all night long. As part of his Greatest Hits Live tour, Elton John will take guests on a musical journey through his five-decade career as he plays all his number one hits and classic album tracks.
Friday, April 8 at 8:00 PM
Tickets $27 $77 $137
Chromeo
P-Thugg and Dave 1 make an electrifying combination when this arabjew companionship play their mixture of hip-hop and electrofunk. The two have sparked listeners’ interests since their first high school band.
Matt & Kim
The poppy sounds of this dynamic duo will be blasted across the canyons of the Gorge this may. Since their song “Daylight” was debut in 2009 Indie music fans have been rejoicing.
Local Natives
Formally known as ‘Cavil at rest’ this Sasquatch returning band will feature new insight to psychedelic folk with its team of five seasoned artists.