February 2019 by Cedar Post

Love Languages Page 7

Volume 96 Issue III Sandpoint High School shscedarpost.com

Sustainable is Attainable Page 8

Promoting Protection

Pages 10 and 11

Up to Date Weights Page 17

Times are Changing, Sports page 19

3 - Staff List 4 - The (Snow) Ghost Of Chair Six 5 - Biannual Supplemental Levy 6 - Advertisements 7 - Love Languages 8 - Sustainable is Attainable 9 - Healthier Mental Health

TABLE OF CONTENTS

10, 11 - Promoting Protection 12 - Kjetil: The Guitar Hero 13 - Distinguished In Sandpoint 14 - Custom Ideas, Custom Wear 15 - Seniors At Work: Mural Mark 16 - Spring Sports Preview 17 - Up To Date Weights 18 - On The Right Course 19 - Times Are Changing 20 - CP Hot Take ABOUT THE COVER

This issueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s featured photo is courtesy of the 1993 Sandpoint High School yearbook. To read further, go to page 19 for the full story.

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STAFF LIST

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Corinne Capodagli MANAGING EDITOR Jezza Hutto MULTIMEDIA EDITOR Joshua Wells OPINION EDITOR Evelyn Webster LIFESTYLES EDITORS Addi House Shea Kilpatrick SPORTS EDITORS Riley Walkington Connor Bird NEWS EDITOR Ben Wikoff COPY EDITOR Tara Rawlings PHOTO EDITOR Freddy Libby SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR Emi Lynch WEB EDITOR Joe Parsley

WEB STAFF Rebekah Nelson Maren Andrick Casey Olesen Mason Bangeman Peyton Mullen Molly Balison Campbell Wyman Bruin Jones Ally Corbridge

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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 writerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 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.

THE (SNOW) GHOST OF CHAIR SIX

Popular chair is being removed and replaced with two new lifts to cut down ride time Addi House Lifestyle Editor

any know the infamous Snow Ghost or Chair 6 ski lift that takes you over 80 feet drops all in about 16 minutes total to finally reach the top of the North Bowl. While Snow Ghost has been in use for the past 47 years, all skiers and snowboarders can say goodbye to this chair after the 2018-19 winter season ends. Once the snow finally melts off the top of Graphic by Josh Wells Schweitzer Mountain Above: The location of the two new lifts, the Cedar Express Resort in the summer of and the Colburn Triple 2019, work will begin to

remove the old Chair 6 and install two new chairs in its place. The lower chair, titled the Cedar Express will load where Kaniksu meets the Snowghost Trail, beginning lower than the original chair. This high speed

“The total travel time is estimated to be reduced by three minutes, being much more efficient” quad will unload at the midpoint of the old chair, giving access to all of the blue square terrain to the right of the chair. “Our business has been growing pretty consistently over the last 8 to 10 years, today my opinion is we don’t have quite enough lift capacity espe-

cially in the North Bowl,” President and CEO Tom Chasse said. The next new chair, a high speed triple named Colburn Triple, will load skiers and boarders where Will’s Run Out meets Vagabond, and will bring riders to the top of the North Bowl. Although getting from bottom to top now requires two separate chair rides, the total travel time is estimated to be reduced by three minutes, being much more efficient than Snow Ghost was. Within the last decade, Schweitzer has seen an increase in yearly visits from 200,000 to 250,000 and counting. Chasse states that the removal of the slow, old Chair 6 is what is needed in order to decrease lift lines and accommodate more visitors. “I think in the first year we’ll increase our skier visits between five and ten thousand visits because of the new lifts,” Chasse said.

THE SIXTH ANNUAL SCIENCE SHOWCASE The Science Circuit is returning to Sandpoint for another year of science showmanship

By Tara Rawlings Copy Editor

nce again, it’s time for the science circuit. Going on six years, it gets better and better each year with more and more students and classes getting involved. This year promises to be a great year with Honors Chemistry, Physics, Honors Anatomy and Physiology participating, meaning that there will be a wide variety of wonders to see. Originally started by Chemistry teacher Mamie Brubaker, it’s a way for students to explore their interests and show others the wonders of science. On March 15th, the 5th and 6th grade field trips will occur during school hours and the event will be

open to the public from 2:45 to 5:00 pm. The time was moved from previous years to make it more accessible to students who want to stop in real quick before heading home. There will be lots of fan favorites returning this year, such as the liquid nitrogen ice cream and the Van de Graaf generator which causes hair to stand on end. The Science Circuit is a way to make science fun and interactive while showing how diverse the STEM field is. “Science is not reserved for old guys in white lab coats with crazy hair. There are more opportunities in STEM careers than any other field in our world today,” Brubaker said. Through this, students will have the chance to explore the scientific fields and possibly see what class-

es they may be interested in. There’s so much to see and do that students will be left in true wonder at how simple and fun, science can be. “There are guaranteed to be lots of “wait, what?!” moments throughout the day. It is truly an event that will bring out the inner curiosity in all, ages 3-103” Bru- Graphic by Peyton Mullen baker said. Above: Illustration of what will be seen at the Science Circuit

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Graphic by Connor Bird and Peyton Mullen Above: A visual representation of levy voters raising awareness on the Sandpoint Long Bridge for the Biannual Supplemental Levy, which will be voted on March 12, 2019.

BIANNUAL SUPPLEMENTAL LEVY The school district’s proposed levy would include an increase in money wanted By Joe Parsley Web Editor

arch 12, 2019. This is when the 2020-21 Lake Pend Oreille School District (LPOSD) Supplemental Levy is scheduled to be voted on. This levy will replace the current levy, which will end at the end of 2019. The levy will afford the district $12,700,000 for both 2020 and 2021. The total will be $25,400,000 for both years. This is a fairly dramatic increase from 2019, which came to a total of $8,700,000. In the school district’s slideshow, it was stated that the extra money is “to allow us to continue to improve, provide new opportunities for students and create a more effective teaching and learning environment for every child and staff member, and recruit, train, and retain highly effective personnel in our district.” If the levy passes, funding will

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go towards paying approximately three hundred full-time and parttime employees, which is one third of the district staff. In addition, teachers will have a wage increase of $35,800 per year, for first year teachers, and $65,250 per year which is the top attainable amount for teachers with Master’s Degrees. The levy will also help keep appropriate class sizes, supply secondary electives, and increase funding to all academic and athletic extracurricular activities. Next, it will fund all curriculum, instructional materials, professional develop-

ment, and instructional mentoring. On the technology side, the supplemental levy will fund internal network upgrades, fiber network connectivity hardware, software licenses, and the entire technology department staff. New programs, in response to stakeholder feedback, will include a full day kindergarten, a homeschool academy, experiential learning options, school-based mental health clinics, elementary school counselors, and more School Resource Officers (SRO). If this supplemental levy were to be turned down, the school district would not be able to pay for these

“LPOSD’s tax rate is 56% below the state average, and even with the supplemental levy passed, it would still be below the state average.”

changes and the budget would be cut dramatically. Specifically, there would be a drastic reduction of programs and services for the community and students, schools would have to consolidate or merge, double shifting schedules would happen, and school safety would be jeopardized. The estimated tax increase of a home with an assessed valuation of $250,000 with a homeowner’s exemption currently pays $20.75/ month. The replacement levy would increase by $6.92 a month in 2020. LPOSD’s tax rate is 56% below the state average, and even with the supplemental levy passed, it would still be below the state average. The last day for non-registered voters to pre-register will be Friday, February 15; however, Idaho also allows day-of registration at the polls. Absentee ballots may be requested until March 1st.

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LOVE

Valentine’s Day has passed, but it’s never too late to understand how you prefer to be loved Compiled by Jezza Hutto, Managing Editor Graphic created by Josh Wells, Multimedia Editor

It’s more meaningful to me when... E. Someone helps

me with my homework.

B. I get a big hug

E. Someone offers

A. I receive a text

B. I hold hands

to run errands for me.

conversation with someone.

saying “I appreciate you.”

with my partner.

D. Someone buys

B. I share a kiss

E. Someone helps

D. My partner buys

me do my chores.

me chocolates.

C. I get to do an

A. Someone tells me they love me.

D. Someone surpris-

C. I spend the day

me clothing.

with my boy/girlfriend.

B. I get to cuddle

outdoor activity with a loved one.

with a loved one.

A. Someone tells

from a loved one.

me how much I mean to them.

D. Someone sur-

A. Someone tells

prises me with flowers.

me they’re proud of me.

C. I get dinner with

D. I get a small gift

a loved one.

C. I have a good

unexpectedly.

E. Someone makes

es me with a coffee.

with my loved ones.

B. I sit close to a

E. Someone gives

me a meal.

loved one.

C. Someone invites me to their house to hang out.

A. Someone posts on social media for my birthday.

me a massage.

C. I have a heart to heart talk with someone.

Tally your answers, and your love language is whichever letter you selected most frequently.

You are especially receptive to love expressed by verbal reminders of appreciation by friends, family, or partners. You like intent listeners, and people who aren’t afraid to tell you how they feel about you.

B = You probably enjoy giving and receiving love through physical touch. Hugging, holding hands, kissing, or cuddling might make you feel closer to someone, and evoke a sense of love towards friends, family or partners.

C = Whether it be a fun adventure, grabbing dinner, or an uninterrupted conversation, you appreciate being around your people. You enjoy one on one time with people and making special memories with friends, family or partners.

D = You are very receptive to love expressed by unexpected gifts, and tokens of appreciation. The best gifts are thoughtful ones, like that shirt you said you liked last week, a homemade card, or your favorite candy because it makes you feel prioritized

A =

You are very appreciative of the people who do things to help you out in your daily life. This could consist of friends, family or a partner offering to help you out with homework, a project around the house, or running errands.

SUSTAINABLE IS ATTAINABLE Opinion: Sandpoint schools needs to step up sustainability by instating district wide recycling By Jezza Hutto Managing Editor

ver 78% of school district waste could be diverted from the landfill through composting and recycling, yet most schools, including Sandpoint High, do not offer recycling practices for materials other than paper. There are easy ways for schools to adopt environmentally friendly strategies, but it starts with widespread support from students and staff. With the exception of a few plastic/ glass recycling bins that can be found scattered among classrooms, SHS has a weak sustainability program. Only 37.5% of teachers at SHS have a recycling bin for plastics and glasses, but 83.3% said they would like to have one if the school provided it. Other school districts around the nation have been setting the stan-

dard in the field of sustainability by putting a compost, a recycling and a landfill bin in cafeterias. In Seattle, this is mandatory for all schools, and the results have shown that this is an effective strategy. Washington is the number one state for recycling, and number three for reusing. Idaho is nowhere to be seen on either of these lists because of the state’s lack of environmental regulations, so Sandpoint would be setting a powerful example by implementing better waste programs. 55% of the 251 million tons of

trash produced is buried in landfills, and since schools are high on the list of waste producers, adopting recycling p r o grams would be a progressive step to lower this daunting number. Instating a recycling program at SHS would not only help continue the spread of eco-friendly schools, it would give students and staff a new outlook on their personal impact on the envi-

Which of these recycling strategies would be most effective for Sandpoint High School? Recycling bins in classroms

ronment. Schools are powerful avenues of change in young people, and introducing K-12 students to such programs would help foster positive and progressive lifestyles after high school. Society has come to a point where upcoming generations have been given the responsibility to help restore the balance between humans and nature. This won’t happen unless people start quickly taking action to conserve our natural resources and reduce their carbon footprints. This can start at Sandpoint High School by simply giving students the opportunity to utilize and understand environmentally friendly waste programs such as district wide recycling. 90% of teachers think SHS should implement a more thorough recycling program, and 82% believe it is a realistic goal, so what are we waiting for?

Should Sandpoint High School participate in more proactive recycling methods?

Recycling bins in lunch room Reusable silverware in lunch

Amy Yost Science Teacher

Biodegradable lunch materials

Graphics by Peyton Mullen and Evelyn Webster Top: Sorted recycling bins. Bottom: A representation of some SHS teachers who are in favor of the listed recycling strategies.

“I strongly believe we should have better recycling at the high school. Primarily, it is better for the environment to not be contributing so much waste, especially plastic waste. Giving the people the opportunity to take part in recycling is key. Overall, it would be nice if we could ultimately use less than we do.”

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HEALTHIER MENTAL HEALTH

Is the health curriculum in high school doing enough to inform students on mental health? By Jaycee Forell Contributing Writer

n America today, 1 in 5 people suffer from mental illness every year, and teenagers are no exception, with mental health and suicide rates increasing every year. Given these statistics, it brings up the question of whether or not health classes are doing enough to teach students information they need when it comes to a world with declining mental health. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, one half of students, from age 14, begin to develop a mental illness. However, most of these students will not get the help they need for their mental disorders. It doesn’t help that

most teenagers are self-conscious, but coupled with unattainable societal standards and expectations, it creates an even more stressful environment where mental disorders can often manifest, resulting in long-termramifications that may carry on well past adolescence. The key to preventing mental illness is talking and raising awareness about mental health. In order for people, especially teenagers to get help, it is pivotal to be

open about it. To do so, would allow others who care about them to not only assist them, but encourages others to be open as well. However, it’s hard to open up about one’s mental health, especially when it isn’t talked about often. One way productive conversation can be encouraged is through health classes. Of course this topic is addressed in health classes at Sandpoint High School, but most students in our school only have

“It’s hard to open up about one’s mental health, especially when it isn’t talked about often.”

one semester of health which gives them a limited amount of time to talk about such multi-faceted and in depth issues like mental health. Therefore, students may not be properly informed about this topic, leading to trouble opening up on the subject. Additionally, they aren’t getting enough information on how to treat people who have issues with their mental health. What needs to change about the health curriculum? We need to talk more about mental health in health class. We need to find a balance between not triggering mental illness, yet still giving students enough information. Once this balance is found, we will finally be able to prevent this epidemic of mental illness, and through this, we will be empowered.

THE SEASON OF REJECTION

Seniors experience the suspenseful time of awaiting their college acceptance letters By Evelyn Webster Opinion Editor

Graphic by Peyton Mullen

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eniors: It is college application and college decision time, and although it is seemingly dreadful and a lot of work, the exhilarating thought of a senior’s post high school adventure is seemingly the main factor driving them to finish off the school year. Attending college is an obvious main choice for students graduating high school, and for a majority of students, like myself, it’s an exciting option. However, pursuing the college path doesn’t always come with success. Often times, students are denied the opportunity to attend their desired schools due to universities having an average acceptance rate lower than one’s capabilities.

Many students envision themselves at a specific college, although the expectations of actually attending may be unrealistic considering some colleges requirements are unreachable for some applicants. To simply put it, with college applications could potentially come rejection. For some, the thought of being rejected, or actually firsthand being rejected from a college, really hits close to home. However, it is not as big of a burden as it seems to be, considering, that it’s honestly realistic to not get accepted to some colleges, even if it is the school you’ve been daydreaming about in class for four years. Accepting that there is a possibility of not being admitted to college is the only way to actually be prepared for legit rejection. Becoming one with the fact that there is com-

mon ground between success and failure, will ultimately set you up to not be so heartbroken about the little white envelope in the mail. However, not all colleges are going to deny you, and that is the ultimate brightside. A large amount of schools do not have an extremely prestigious acceptance rate, giving students with low grades and standardized test scores, a chance to receive a Post Secondary education. Actually, in Idaho, Boise State University and the University of Idaho, accept up to almost 80 percent of first year students who apply. Therefore, giving many Sandpoint High School students who aspire to attend college, an easier and more affordable option. Overall, college isn’t the easiest option, yet it is always available for students who wish to pursue it.

PROMOTING PROTECTION

An increased rate of sexually transmitted diseases affects high school students across the country and in North Idaho area

By Corinne Capodagli Editor-In-Chief

s the Center for Disease Control confirms, each year, millions of people are affected by the transmission of viruses that disproportionately impact the teenage and young adult population. Without one straightforward method of inoculation for all infections, like a seasonal flu shot, sexually transmitted diseases, commonly known as STDs, hold promise to remain a large issue not only on a national scale, but also locally. “In 2018, we had around 300 students in high school in North Idaho who had Chlamydia, probably a little more [with] Gonorrhea as well,” Tina Ghirarduzzi, Health Professional for Panhandle Health District said. “Basically, anyone 24 and below are about two thirds of all new infections of STDs.” Ghirarduzzi believes teens are more at risk for contraction of sexually transmitted diseases because of an increased number of sexual partners and a decreased use of protection. “They are probably more disproportionately affected due to the fact that they are probably having multiple partners [because] relationships, not always, are not going to be

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as long.” Additionally, the Youth Risk Behavior Survey [YRBS] indicated that there is a decrease in condom utilization, so teens are not using condoms like they used to,” Ghirarduzzi said. Although high school aged students may be more prone to developing STDs, preventative measures can be taken to placate their spread. “Abstinence is always a great choice. It’s something that you can do really at any point in your life. We always say that even if you engaged in sex, it doesn’t mean that you have to engage or continue engaging in sex, so it can be at different times or periods in your life.” However, Ghirarduzzi acknowledges that if teens do choose to be sexually active, protection should always be considered. “If you’re going to engage in sex, it’s really important to use protection, like a barrier method, so male condoms, female condoms, or dental dams,” Ghirarduzzi said. Compared to other areas, North Idaho’s District One, including Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Benewah, and Shoshone County

may see a slightly higher rate of certain sexually transmitted diseases, Ghirarduzzi explains. “I think we do tend to see some higher rates of Chlamydia, as well as we’re experiencing higher rates of Syphilis than a lot of the other states. That could be due to the proximity to other outbreaks that are occuring, like in the Spokane area. But we do tend to see just slightly higher STDs than the rest,” Ghirarduzzi said. However, despite this climb in STD rates, programs such as sexual education attempt to

mitigate the transmission of these diseases. “We use a multifaceted approach. To start, we utilize local medical professionals who work in the field as guest speakers. The past three times covering this unit we were very fortunate to have both a local registered nurse and a medical doctor visit our class to discuss this issue. They provide students with information regarding the transmission of STDs, the health risks of STDs, and they also discuss methods of prevention while strongly encouraging abstinence from sexual activity,” Health Teacher, Chase Tigert, said.

“I think we do tend to see some higher rates of Chlamydia, as well as we’re experiencing higher rates of Syphilis than a lot of the other states.”

Tina Ghirarduzzi Panhandle Health District

Students such as Junior Kayana Carey believe the Sandpoint High School sex-ed programs have been a sufficient source of information. “I have taken lots of health classes in the high school and the high school classes like Health Occ, and just Health in general has helped me stear clear,” Carey said. “Honestly, I think the best aspect of this class is the fact that it teaches students how analyze factual information and make health promoting decisions based on that information. At the end of the day though, each student will decide if he or she wants to use the information discussed in class to improve his or her life,” Tigert said. Regardless of education efforts; however, STDs remain a sizeable issue to tackle. “We have over the last few years seen Syphilis, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea rise pretty substantially amongst all demographics. The YRBS [says] that teens are not using condoms, so I don’t foresee this problem going away,” Ghirarduzzi said. STDs can lead to severe health implica-

tions that can often stem long-term repercussions, making it pertinent to seek medical attention. “It can lead to infertility, meaning people won’t be able to have children if it goes untreated. It can lead to a lot of chronic pain for women if STDs are untreated and for Syphilis, it leads to some pretty severe consequences if it’s left untreated. So, it’s really important that people get tested pretty regularly if they’re having unprotected sex,” Ghirarduzzi said. Though talking about STDs and preventative measures may be uncomfortable, it is undoubtedly necessary. Current statistics point to our generation as being the leader in the transposal of sexually transmitted diseases, an attribute we may not want to brandish proudly. However, statistics are numbers subject to change. In order to initiate positive advances, it’s necessary to understand the consequences of our actions, realizing that having unprotected sex can often have implications that last much longer than one night.

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PROMOTING PROTECTION

An increased rate of sexually transmitted diseases affects high school students across the country and in North Idaho area

By Corinne Capodagli Editor-In-Chief

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“I think we do tend to see some higher rates of Chlamydia, as well as we’re experiencing higher rates of Syphilis than a lot of the other states.”

Tina Ghirarduzzi Panhandle Health District

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Photo by Freddy Libby Above: Sophomore Kjetil Lund-Andersen plays the electric guitar as the Sandpoint student section storms the court at the annual Battle for the Paddle against Lakeland High

KJETIL: THE GUITAR HERO

Eccentric student Kjetil Lund-Andersen showcases his talent and passion for playing the guitar By Addi House Lifestyles Editor “If you see some guy with big hair and these clothes just walking down the street, you’re like ‘hey that guy, he has a story to tell,’” Sophomore Kjetil Lund-Andersen said when asked to describe himself. And this Sandpoint High sophomore definitely has a story to be told. While many know Lund-Andersen for his large blonde afro, spunky style and intense guitar riffs at sporting events, he also brings school spirit with his participation in various school activities. Lund-Andersen is a member of the Cross Country team, Symphonic and Jazz One band, and is the President of the Squatch Club, but

his main focus within the last year has been improving his instrument playing abilities. From a young age, Lund-Andersen learned to play the violin, flute, piano, clarinet, drums and most recently guitar. He quickly got hooked on the guitar last summer because it was an easy way to express himself. “For music, I think of it as my wife...If I can’t play music I don’t know what I would do,” Lund-Andersen said.

Once the school year started, Lund-Andersen began to meet up with senior Jason Leedle and sophomore Chris Koch to have jam sessions, where the three would play music together. This quickly established their band, tentatively named “M a r u c h a n”, inspired after a ramen brand. The three will continue to play and are planning to perform as a band at the Panida Theater on April 27th.

“I think that through knowing Kjetil, I totally don’t care what people think...” Jason Leedle Senior

Lund-Andersen has been known to perform loud and long guitar solos at sporting events, most recently playing at Battle for the Paddle. He easily got the crowd hyped up when performing, and then smashed a plastic guitar on the court to end his solo. Through Cross Country and playing together, Leedle and Lund-Andersen have gotten close despite the slight age gap. “He just doesn’t care what other people think, he does what makes him happy,” Leedle said. “I think that through knowing Kjetil, I totally don’t care what people think, at least as much.” Guitar is one of the many ways that Lund-Andersen is able to express himself. He very confidently shares this passion with others.

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DISTINGUISHED IN SANDPOINT

Distinguished Young Women encourages junior girls to participate in a variety of events

By Tara Rawlings Copy Editor

n March 23rd, the annual Distinguished Young Women Competition will commence, where nine girls will either walk away with a scholarship or life long friendships. Distinguished Young Women is a scholarship competition for junior girls who are judged on categories like scholastics, an interview, talent, fitness, and self expression. The theme of this year’s competition is Idahome with the representative song being “Confident” by Demi Lovato. The theme is all about recognizing Idaho as home and appreciating all that Idaho has to offer.

The girls have already begun their practices and are working hard to present their best self with returning winners, Hope Ambridge, Ava Blazer, and Emma Riach guiding them. Throughout the competition, the three seniors provide guidance and help to this year’s competitors while growing close through the long practices. “I had a lot of help from our seniors and this year, I want to do that for them too,” Riach said. Many of the competitors are drawn in by the scholarships being offered. Sandpoint participants collect money from local businesses in the weeks leading up to the day of the competition, as well as through ticket sales and a fashion show.

However, that’s not the only reason that juniors chose to participate. “I decided to do Distinguished Young Women this year as I saw it as an opportunity to get myself out there even more than I already do and be able to speak to women and even just people in general about how there’s hope for everybody,” junior competitor Mikayla Schoening said. An added benefit to the competition is that each competitor is matched with a Little Miss, a young girl from the age of six to ten, who they’ll bond with throughout the program. The pairs make blankets together, exchange gifts, and even do a fashion show. On the night of the competition,

Below: The winners receive the highest score, last year’s to top winner receiving a $3000 scholarship which can be put towards college funds. After the local competition is completed at Sandpoint Middle School, the winner will head on to state. The first runner up received $2000 and will take on the winner’s duties if she cannot attend state.

Below: Another category that the nine competitors are judged on is their fitness level. Judges are looking for the person who is overall the fittest, with categories like abs, cardio, dancing and arms. The girls are also required to have a solo section, where a choreographed fitness workout is performed.

Above: When the scholastics category is being judged, overall GPA, honors classes, AP scores and what classes each school has to offer are taken into consideration. The scholastic section makes up 25% of the overall score and a competitor can be awarded around $500 for winning the scholastics category.

the Little Misses will participate in the start of the show with their mentors, so they’re just as much a part of the program as the actual competitors. Through the long hours of practice beforehand, everyone grows close and by the date of the competition, the friendships gained allow the girls to all support one another. The competition is an opportunity to cheer each other on, become one’s best self, and be happy for those who do win awards. “I’m just super excited to see how everyone does,” Ambridge said. “I know that everybody’s going to do so well and I just want them to be proud of what they do and feel like they did their best.”

Above: The interview makes up 25% of the total score, and consists of each girl privately meeting with a panel of six to ten judges. The judges are members of the community, often being leaders or journalists. Specific questions are asked in order to get to know each participant, every girls striving to present their best self. Graphics by Peyton Mullen

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CUSTOM IDEA, CUSTOM WEAR CTE teacher, Nayla Morton, has acquired a screen printer with hopes of benefitting SHS

Graphic By Peyton Mullen Design By Nayla Morton Above: Welding Club’s first shirt. By Shea Kilpatrick Lifestyles Editor

Photo By Shea Kilpatrick Above: CTE teacher, Nayla Morton, goes through the printing process using a hot press, to create a T-shirt.

hen it comes to school events and programs, t-shirts are a pronounced factor, but with this comes a cost. Sandpoint High School teacher, Nayla Morton, recently acquired a screen printer in the name of the high school, with the main hope of producing school clubs and event shirts so that typical commercial spent money can be recycled through school programs for their benefit. Driving this purchase are the extremely high fees that apparel brings to the school’s clubs and other extracurriculars. “SHS activities spend over $20,000 on apparel alone, I would estimate” says Morton, a high number at that. With this decision, Morton ultimately kept CTE programs in mind, as she plays a strong role within the entity, and personally deals with struggles in low funding and high price tags for participation within these types of programs. These

extensive costs come about due to far travel distances, creating a demand for profit, which is where this investment comes into play. With this addition, “the prior costs of apparel printing, typically handed out to other companies, could be returned to the school in the form of grants for all CTE programs,” Morton hopes. Jacob Stark, the first of the club advisors to order shirts through this new program was not surprised at the low cost difference. “No matter how high the cost I’d much rather order it in-house but it is costing about the same amount as other companies, around $600 for all my Welding II and III guys,” he says.

Unfortunately, to many’s dismay, this choice doesn’t decrease the hefty price tag on customized apparel. But, “With the addition of the printer, a sort of closed circuit benefiting Sandpoint High was made,” Stark explains. Ultimately this investment allows money that would typically be spent at other commercial corporations to be recycled through SHS itself. This purchase is beneficial beyond school based curriculars as well, for those who are interested on taking up the opportunity. Morton has allowed use of the printer to the general public of SHS with

“SHS activities spend over $20,000 on apparel alone, I would estimate” Nayla Morton Teacher

few requirements: “as long as it’s school appropriate, it can be printed, it just has to be in a printable format, and a fee must be paid,” says Morton. As a member of William Love’s graphic design class, Anton Morau, a senior foreign exchange student interested in fashion, learned of the possibility of printing his own designs for students to wear. “I plan to start my own brand this summer, but I am wanting to try to do a more affordable version through the highschool itself.” says Morau. Morau has since been dedicating his time to design a piece that has his own personal aura within it, but also has a bit of a Sandpoint touch as well. Once things get rolling, Morton plans that eventually the demand will be beyond what she can produce alone. “I’ll need help making all these shirts because it will take time, so I’m hoping that it’s more of a school process versus doing everything myself,” Morton says.

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CUSTOM IDEAS, CUSTOM DESIGNS SHS theater puts on spring musical of Annie, including students of all ages from across the district

Annie, as they work towards involving students of all ages from across the district. “I’m excited to have the little kids be more in the forefront this time because in a lot of the other plays, they’ve kind of taken background to everybody else and this is their time to shine and for Photo By Corinne Capodagli the older kids to Above: Jeanette Hunter leads production rehearsals. really support them and also to shine as well,” Theatre teacher Jeanette By Shea Kilpatrick Hunter said. Editor-in-Chief Though Hunter is directing, stuhe Sandpoint High School dents continue to maintain a large theatre program is gearing role in the production, many taking up for this year’s musical, on behind-the-scenes duties.

“I’ll be sitting up in the tech booth, I basically just direct the running crew and the lights and the sounds and I kind of give them [the crew] their cues and then if any problems happen during the show, I have to fix those,” Senior Emma Ferguson, the musical’s stage producer, said. Though the production is slated for an March opening, the preparations began close to a year ago. “We decided to do this March of last year and have been planning and talking and working, we met over the summer, we met again over Christmas,” Hunter said. “We start generally over a year [ahead], so I have to decide what we’re doing next year now.” The production team worked hard to have a representation of all ages in the musical. “We’ve had little kids in all of our productions since we started Growing Dreams, so that’s been a

perpetual, perpetual importance for us,” Hunter said. “We had the little girls all sing together during callbacks and it was just, it was so wonderful, so already characters are really starting to develop.” Lead, Burton Anderson, enjoys working with younger actors, citing their excitement to participate. “This is my third musical with Growing Dreams Productions, so it’s my third experience working with actors that are not in high school. It’s just really cool to have their pure energy and they’re just like really good at listening for the most part,” Anderson said. The production team eagerly awaits for Annie to showcase, “I’m just excited to watch it, I’ll be working behind the scenes while it’s going on, but I just want to watch it so badly in its entirety because already it’s so cute and amazing,” said Ferguson.

SENIORS AT WORK: MURAL MARK Senior muralists begin the traditional piece over the coming days, in honor of the 2019 graduating class By Shea Kilpatrick Lifestyles Editor

ach year the mess of the senior hallway expands with the development of the newest Senior Mural creation. This year will be no different. The talents of three notable seniors will be included: Jenna Dotson, Renae York, Emma Ferguson and Kyra Johnston. “This group is looking at something very colorful, “Mandala-like” design that features different aspects of SHS life and community” says Heather Guthrie, mural advisor. Guthrie is lying out the planning for the talented senior artists and

things are about to get moving, with materials being the only thing standing in the way. Things must first be ordered, MDF board being the vital piece. Once the board is hung in the hallway, the artists plan to finish before spring break rolls around, calling for a quick turn around. The biggest feat will be enlarging such a massive piece from only a 2x2 foot paper, into a creation for all passerby’s viewing pleasure. This challenge is one the artists are looking forward to taking on, as it will leave a mark in Sandpoint High School for many years to come. “Throughout high school it was always something I told myself I’d try since I haven’t done anything like

it before.” says Ferguson. Guthrie, a veteran senior mural advisor, is not particularly keen on cartoon style art and aspires to see her students go in a more ‘painterly’ direction. Despite preference, “My hopes are that it is unique, and unlike the others,” Guthrie Photo By Josh Wells explains. Above: Senior muralists begin creating this years mural.

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SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW SOFTBALL

Sandpoint sports begin try-outs with high hopes of success for upcoming season JAYCIE IRISH

“I am most excited to go to state and play with my best friends”

KEY PLAYERS

TRACK

“Key players this year are all of them, as we focus on team as much as possible”

CHLOE BRAEDT

“I’m really looking forward to racing in the 1600 as well as 3200. It’s my last season, and so I’m hoping it will be a great one”

KEY PLAYERS

Helen Barden Caelan Darling

TENNIS

“Our goals for the upcoming season, for both teams, are to qualify, as a team, for state”

TESSA BEEMAN

I most looking forward to improving my tennis skills and hopefully going to state again. I am very excited to be with my teammates and have fun during my last high school tennis season”

TRISTAN AUTHIER

“Our goals are to finish .50o on the season or better, win districts, and place at the state tournament”

“I’m excited to see the team grow and become a unit. I’m interested to see what the starting lineup will look like there are a lot of new talented guys that are going to be on varsity”

KEY PLAYERS

COACH BRASS’S QUOTE

Niah Brass Victoria Alyward Elaine Huang Sloan Woodward Kieran Wilder

SETH MCCUTCHIN

“Our goals this season are to win Regional Championships for girls and boys teams and to qualify over 20 individuals for the state meet”

GOLF

COACH DEPREZ’S QUOTE

COACH HAWKIN”S QUOTE

Clistie Adam Ember Dewey Emma Loutzenhiser Madisyn Kucherry Natalie Petit Tanis Davis

BASEBALL

COACH TIGERT’S QUOTE

“My goal for the season is to prepare the team for all possible situations. A prepared team is a confident team, and a confident team wins games”

KEY PLAYERS

“We are anticipating a whole change to our golf program to build a continual winner and start to try to develop talent all the way back to middle school.”

KEY PLAYERS

Declan Plummer Tessa Beeman Allura Livingston Alana Seifert

COACH ANDERSON’S QUOTE “Our goal is always to compete. We’re here to have each other’s backs, be a real team and do the best we can to represent Sandpoint High School”

Photos by Molly Balison

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UP TO DATE WEIGHTS Sandpoint gets new weight room in order to aid athletes and their development

By Riley Walkington Sports Editor

s spring approaches, so does a new beginning for Sandpoint sports. Last month, the Bulldog Bench, Litehouse, and PAFE funded a new weight room that is accessible for all athletes and students at Sandpoint High School, however is primarily used for the sports teams and physical education classes. “I’m excited about the weight room, because all of the new equipment added a lot of space and provided more stations for people to workout and do all of the things that they need to do for their certain sports,” said Gabe Christman, a member of the cross country team.

The last time the weight room was remodeled was in 2012, which included new vibe plates and treadmills with the renovations totaling approximately around $92,000; therefore, it was due time for new additions. “It was a time to put more money into the weights,” said head football coach, Ryan Knowles. After a lot of time and consideration in regards to layout, a plan was formed through a company called

Rogers Athletic based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that have developed top facilities in the United States Knowles headed this project and chose to add twelve different racks, with a variation of different features, coming to a total of around $94,000. “Each rack provides everything for the average lifter. They are ideally designed to hold three people each, and the individual rack

“It was time to put more money into the weight room at Sandpoint High School” Ryan Knowles Football Coach

is self contained so that you can do every lift on the program at your station,” said Knowles. This means that within each rack, students can work functionally in that designated area without the need to move around. “My favorite part about the weight room is how it makes you feel. The new equipment is really nice and it makes working out and the experience even better,” said Dylan Peterson, a member of the varsity football team. The weight room is now available for everyone to access and utilize it’s new equipment. “This weight room is for the town, the doors are open, and it is available for the students and faculty. Come one, come all,” said Ryan Knowles.

Photo courtesy of Addison McNamara , Above: The new weight room offers a variety of equipment, accessible to Sandpoint students and staff

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YARD SALE Ski Racing Stats

Photo courtesy of Addison McNamara Above: Addison McNamara dedicates his time training at Schweitzer Mountain Resort before upcoming ski races

ON THE RIGHT COURSE

Cost of SARS FIS* Team

$3,850

Ski racer Addison McNamara works through mid season obstacles Connor Bird Sports Editor

n any sport getting to the next level physically and mentally takes hours of work and training. The same principle applies to ski racing. Junior Addison McNamara has certainly had his struggles with the sport. Most of his races this season he has either not finished or has been disqualified, but McNamara is determined to better his efforts on the course. In November McNamara went to a number of ski camps in Canada, where he trained and skied for a week at a time. “They were two one week training session where you ski everyday, and that is where you really build your foundation for the season.” said McNamara Although McNamara has struggled this season, many racers don’t even get to the point where he has

reached in his ski career. Many racers that ski for Schweitzer Mountain Racing School (SARS) stop racing after leaving the 12U division. After leaving this division the prices of competing rise, and the competition in the races becomes stiff-

strives to meet his goals. Average However, there seems to be a Speed mental block in the way of McNamara’s success. “I’m really happy with how I’m skiing and training right now, but I just can’t transfer it to my races” mph said McNamara McNamara said it is somewhat due to nerves, but he feels as though he needs to Cost of find a balance between racing too hard and out of conEquipment trol, and racing hard enough to get the time that he wants. “I need to find a balance between too much send and not enough send. Too much send and I’ll crash, and not enough I won’t get the results DNF* I want.” said McNamara. Rate Overall McNamara enjoys improving and making strives while he races, and hopes he will eventually obtain the *Did not finish *International Ski times he has been working for. “It is really satisfying to make Federation improvement and see success in the Graphics by Connor Bird sport.” said McNamara 18 SPORTS | SHSCedarPost.com

“I’m really happy with how I’m skiing and training right now, but I just can’t transfer it to my races.”

Addison McNamara Junior er. Furthermore, even fewer racers continue into their junior year, as McNamara has. He says that he has stuck with the sport because he enjoys the process of improving, and

40-60

$1,600

30%

Photo on the left from the 1993 Sandpoint High School Yearbook, Photo on the right by Casey Olesen Above: The two pictures show the difference between the crowds in 1993 and now. The photo on the left shows the 1992-93 season, and the right the 2018-19.

TIMES ARE CHANGING Students and staff discuss why the attendance of sports has decreased in recent years

Bruin Jones Web Staff

igh school sports have been around for generations, but it seems as though recently they aren’t as competitive as they used to be. In small towns like Sandpoint, it feels as though high school sports are “dying”. Dying in the sense of fan participation and the competitive edge that they brought to the players and community. In the early 90’s, Sandpoint was part of the Inland Empire League. This league consisted of Sandpoint, Coeur d’Alene, Post Falls, Lewiston, and in the following years, Lake City, Lakeland, and Moscow. Since this league was so big, when it was time for the league games to start, they were largely attended events. Families, teachers, and students looked forward to watching the Bulldogs play their rivals on a Friday or Saturday after a long school week. Kris Knowles, SHS Athletic Director and once a player for Coeur d’Alene, played in a league game

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against Sandpoint in the 1992 season. This game was so packed it made the yearbook for that year and the atmosphere it created was unforgettable. “The game was absolutely insane. The gym was so packed I had to escort my family in so they could get a place to sit during my game. Some Coeur d’Alene parents had to watch the game on a TV in our lunchroom because they couldn’t fit anywhere else in the gym,” Knowles said. Here we are in 2019 where crowds like these are almost unheard of. Now the Sandpoint Bulldog Basketball programs are lucky to even

seat 30 students in the bleachers. The Girls’ Varsity team had a sad example of the lack of fan participation recently at their district game against Moscow. The bleachers at North Idaho College (NIC) were nearly empty, besides the players’ parents. “You could have shot a cannon off in Christiansen’s gymnasium, and you w o u l d n’ t have hit anyone. No cheerleaders no students, no band, no n o t h i n g ,” former SHS basketball coach, Kent Leiss said. The biggest question is, ‘Why is this?’ Theories range from the rise of social media, the change of scheduling for games, or the simple

“You could have shot a cannon off in Christiansen’s gymnasium, and you wouldn’t have hit anyone. No cheerleaders no students, no band, no nothing.”

Kent Leiss Teacher

answer that there is more to do now in Sandpoint than there was back in the 90’s. Knowles thinks the culture is the main reason for the change. “I think the culture then had a lot to do with it to. Just the feeling of wanting to go to the game. It was a place for people to meet up, and something people looked forward to,”Knowles said. When SHS students were asked the question to why the fan participation is at an all time low the most common answer was that “the teams just aren’t that good.” Although this could be a reason, PE teacher Steve Miller disagreed. “Throughout my years of high school the wrestling team was far from the best, but that didn’t stop anyone from coming to support,” Miller said. Although the reason for the lack of fan participation and competitiveness recently is up for interpretation one thing is clear: Times are changing, and with them the number of fans at high school sporting events are decreasing as well.

CPTAKE

H T How can SHS encourage better attendance at activities?

Tara Rawlings Copy Editor

Joe Parsley Web Editor

SHS could encourage better attendance at activities such as the clubs by advertising them better. Club meetings are shown on the announcements once or twice at the beginning of the year, but then it feels like they’re never mentioned again or only by word of mouth. SHS could have a weekly schedule of club meetings or have a club rush so student’s actually know what clubs there are and when they meet.

SHS can encourage better attendance at activities by having an activities board where the administration could put activities (sports games, club meetings, etc.) for the current week on a push-pin board in the commons or lunchroom. This could let everyone, at least people who look at it, know when the events are and where they are at. There could also be more advertisement in the morning announcements.

Emi Lynch Social Media Editor If sports teams and groups were more successful, attendance would definitely increase. I guess that ultimately comes from the talent and drive of the team or organization itself. Those wishing to increase attendance numbers at games or activities could hype up successes when they happen. This would put teams or groups in a positive light, and draw more followers.

Jezza Hutto Managing Editor I think attendance at school events has dwindled since our teachers were at SHS because of social media, and the ability to communicate with friends via phone. In the olden days, they had to use school events to meet up and make weekend plans with friends. Therefore, the only way to increase attendance is for the school too hack and disable students’ social media accounts, or to destroy all mobile phones.

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