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VOLUME 90, ISSUE 3

HALLOWEEN 2012

SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL, SANDPOINT, ID

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MEGHAN O’HARA | STAFF MEMBER MADEY LYNCH | STAFF MEMBER TYSON BIRD | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DATA COLLECTED FROM “BUDGET - FISCAL YEAR 2013” AVAILABLE AT LPOSD.ORG

In March of 2013, the Lake Pend Oreille School District will vote on a supplemental levy dealing with the school’s money and budget for the next two years.

The supplemental levy is solely based on student enrollment. Student numbers have been at a steady decrease in the Lake Pend Oreille School District since 2006, and because numbers have been down, the district receives less funding from the state. Therefore, the district must raise the amount asked for in levies to continue funding the same things.

means for LPOSD stakeholders

fund our school?

2013 LPOSD Revenue Sources

2010 Idaho Average Revenue Sources

“From fundraisers and cutting all the good elective classes.”

Local Sources 6%

Federal Sources 0% Federal Sources 11%

Taxes 10%

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These two sources are fully funded by LPOSD supplementary levies.

Brittany Esparza “Taxes and people who live in Sandpoint.”

“Estate owners or taxpayers.”

2012-2013 LPOSD Proposed Supplemental Levy

Sophomore

Freshman

Brent Buchmiller

Baylee Webster

$208,000 Maintenance - 3% $150,000 Technology - 3% $133,809 Curriculum - 2% $289,500 Student Activities - 4%

$6,864,088

percentages approximated to the nearest integer dollar amounts are exact

What this money funds Maintenance includes • Custodial staff • Utilities • Snow plowing • Building maintenance

Technology includes • License fees

Curriculum includes • Consumables

Student Activities includes

*the levy also includes $40,776 in “Fund Balance” and $155,000 in “Contingency/Transfers” which make up about 2%

“Each student that attends Sandpoint High is worth $6,000.” explained Lisa Hals, budget manager for the school district. This may not seem like a lot of money but a good analogy is a classroom setting. If you were to take away a class of 25 students, the school district would lose about $150,000.

“When you lose that much money, we can’t afford to keep that teacher.” Hals said.

With this supplemental levy, the district is expected to ask for ap-

“Taxpayers.”

• Bus rentals • State competitions • Facility rentals • Coaches supplies • A 2.5 percent cut

proximately $6.8 million and with enrollment down, the school is heavily depending on this. Another thing to be aware of is that the first thing to go when the budget is cut are electives and teachers. In a supplemental levy, $6 million of the levy goes to paying teachers and other employees of the district. $823,000 goes to instructional support.

If this supplemental levy does not pass, the district will lose onethird of their funding, which comes out to about $1-2 million per year.

Staffing includes

• Staff, general, upper quartile and “k intervention paras” • Staff IT • Coaches salaries • Trip salaries • Custodial staff

The red area below shows the number of students enrolled in the Lake Pend Oreille School district, 1999-2012. As schools across the state of Idaho have lost students, state funding has been reduced. The yellow area indicates the average amount of money funded by levies in Idaho.

4,147

4,117

4,061

4,130

4,155

4,098

4,076

(in millions of dollars, from idahocfp.org)

4,073

4,028

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SHS LIST : WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CANDY? compiled by Desi Storks, staff member

1. Butterfinger - Kailee Stevens 5. Fast Break - Mindi Griggs senior

sophomore

2. Twizzlers - Alvaro Garcia

6. Sour Melons - Jared Cooper

3. Skittles -Samantha Bates

7. Reese’s Pieces - Calvin Crossley

4. Candy Corn -Laurel Flood

8. Kit Kat - Ashley Young

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junior junior

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freshman freshman

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115 3,693

3,699 3,556

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NEW CONTENT THIS WEEK ON SHSCEDARPOST.COM Video interview with State Supt. Tom Luna How Pep Band affects school sporting events The differences between the left and right brain Savannah Pitts’ photo column on seasons facebook.com/shscedarpost twitter.com/shscedarpost

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NEWS Tom Luna lands at SHS

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State Superintendent discusses Propositions 1,2,3 Cymbre Martin and Sam Levora Staff Members

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om Luna, Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Education Advisor to Mitt Romney’s campaign, visited Sandpoint High School, Wednesday, October 24.

Creator of Senate Bills 1108,1110, and 1184, now known as “Luna Laws” or the “Students Come First Laws,” Luna a lot to say about the propositions that will be put to a vote in Idaho on November 6.

These controversial laws center around teachers union’s collective bargaining rights, student perforSHELBY BAUGHN | STAFF MEMBER mance based salaries and n DEEP IN THOUGHT: Tom Luna listens attentively and contemplates a questechnology implemented tion during the interview over Propositions 1, 2, and 3. in classrooms. A lot of op-

Q. A.

What do you believe the role of federal government should be in education?

I believe in states rights when it comes to education. I take a tenth amendment approach. There is nothing in the constitution that gives the federal government say in education.

position has been put forward by teachers unions both in and out of Idaho.

Opinions vary about whether this funding is appropriate.

“This is a law that will be voted on by Idahoans, in my mind the efforts to either support or repeal these laws should be kept in Idaho,” Luna said.

SHS English teacher Kelli Knowles disagrees.

“Nationwide funding just shows that the nation understands what is wrong with these reforms and that should mean something,” Knowles said.

Much of the controversy centers around students being provided with laptops and being required to take two credits online.

Opposition to the propo-

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What is wrong with the alternative reforms [to propositions 1,2, and 3] that the oppositions has put forth?

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sition argue that this will increase class size and put students at a disadvantage who do not learn well on computers. “It does not drive up classroom size, the way it will be implemented is decided on a state level,” Luna said. Teachers unions are concerned with the change to merit-based pay. “Teachers have been fed misperceptions by the union leaders, once they find out these laws provide them with opportunities for bonuses, their opinion might change,” Luna said.

Luna answered questions regarding his upcoming propositions and their effect on Idaho schools.

A complete video version of Luna’s interview can be found at shscedarpost.com

How does funding affect the campaigns for and against the propositions?

In 20 months, they [the opposition] haven’t brought forth one idea. It’s not like we have a choice between reform plan A and reform plan B, there is no plan B.

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Idahoans passed this legislation, and we are having no problem fundraising in Idaho. 85% of high schools have already volunteered to take part in Proposition three.

Seniors flocking to the polls

Grade 12 gets involved in the 2012 presidential election

Cymbre Martin Staff Member

On the first Tuesday of November, United States citizens will vote to decide who the leader of the nation will be. Joining the ranks of adult citizens are some of Sandpoint High School’s senior students.

Out of 50 seniors polled, 28 percent will be eligable to vote in the next election. However, only 80 percent of those eligable plan on voting. Although not all seniors will be 18 in time to support Obama or Romney, many seniors are politically aware.

“This election has a lot to do with all of our futures, even if we can’t vote now, we will be adults while this man is in office.” senior Rio Pedersen

What matters most?

Staff member Cymbre Martin polled 50 senior students to discover what issues matter to high schoolers.

Economy

Education

Healthcare

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Students seem to agree the main issue is the economy, with 60 percent of those polled calling it their main concern.

“Healthcare, social security, jobs, welfare, and the overall economy are all things to be worried about.” Pedersen says.

Just over half of all Senior SHS students recognize that their parents and family members have influence over their political beliefs.

“I was raised around my parent’s political beleifs, regardless of if I meant to or not, I absorbed some of their opinions.” senior Adam Murray says.

Regardless of what influences their votes, who they will be voting for, or if they can vote at all, SHS students are excited for the election.

ACCESS attracts attention Foreign Policy

Economy

Foreign Policy

Other

Education Other

Military

Healthcare Military

Practice times and ACCESS rules still obscure at SHS A new clause in the ACCESS schedule this year states that “team or activity practice” may only begin at 3:30 p.m.

After almost two months of school, questions remain about the definition of this clause, and what is defined as a “team or activity practice”.

Cross country coach Matt Brass, for example, required runners to be at practice by 3:15 p.m., unless they had a teacher note.

“Practice officially starts when we start running at 3:30, but information needs to be given, and in order for the team to be home before 6 or 6:30, that information needs to start at 3:15,” Brass said.

Brass is not the only coach who has interpreted the “team or activity practice” definition in his own way. Head Football coach Satini Puailoa requires athletes attend an after school film review and study hall, unless they are requested by a teacher.

“I guarantee we aren’t the only ones doing it,” Puailoa said. “Volleyball sets up nets in the gym

before 3:30.” period ends at 2:30 p.m., some leave campus at Confusion surrounding this policy are reflected the end of instruction, while others erroneously in student athletes as well. Senior Levi Speakman think students must be requested in order to see feels there is inconsistency in the enforcement of a teacher. Science teacher Woody Aunan feels that ACCESS. ACCESS is under-utilized by students.

“Most coaches don’t respect the rules of AC“Access is an opportunity, but kids take it as a CESS, except for soccer,” Speakman said. punishment,” Aunan said.

The Sandpoint Aunan’s view is mirrored High School adminby students at Sandpoint High istration does not Most coaches don’t School. condone violations “ACCESS is good because I’ve respect the rules of of the ACCESS polinever been to it,” freshman Matexcept cies as outlined on the ACCESS, thew Curtiss said. for soccer. schedule.

Again, the administration ex“The SHS Admin Levi Speakman pressed that ACCESS is an opteam would be very portunity for academic benefit Senior disappointed to learn and was designed with students that some coaches in mind. were starting practice before 3:30 p.m.” said SHS “The staff worked collaboratively to create the principal Dr. Becky Meyer. “Maintaining a 5-star Afterschool ACCESS time schedule,” Meyer said, status takes cooperation and support from all SHS “and without 100 percent buy-in, we will not be staff, including coaches.” able to maintain our high academic expectations Practice times are not the only thing causing and stellar student performance.” confusion about ACCESS. Because the last class

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Cymbre Martin and Dean Knaggs Staff Members

Halloween 2012

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Thinking Pink As October comes to an end, many people may not have realized that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In honor of this, here are some important facts about this disease: n1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime nIt is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women. nIn the U.S. alone, 220,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer each year. nMore than 40,000 women in the U.S. will die from this disease. nBreast cancer can also affect men How you can spread awareness: nHelp out with a breast cancer awareness charity nJoin, or even start, your own fundraiser nStart educating women (and men) about breast cancer and how to prevent the disease. nDonate to a charity.

— Brooke Obaitek and Kennedy Search, Staff Members

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Red Zone Now Open

Sandpoint High School’s student store, the RedZone, is again open for business.

In addition to serving various food items during both lunch, the Red Zone lets students take on leadership roles of running a business. Adviser Melinda Niemen said she really enjoys helping develop business skills they can use outside of school.

“I like when students take responsibility and ownership for the business,” Niemen said.

— Kennedy Search, Staff Member

Busting the Brush

Campus Security Monitor, Paul Mares, led the attack this October to clear the brush next to the Special Services building after he caught students smoking in the back.

Mares, with the help of some students, has worked every Saturday in the morning this October to clear out the brush. Mares is hoping to open the view more to lessen the security issue of students committing to illegal, on campus, illicit substances.

The Special Services building is located between the main lot and Division Street making students, like senior Jonathan DaVault, in the back of the main parking lot pleased with the clean up taking place.

“It’s nice cause not a lot of people hang out over around my car now.”

DaVault said.

This site offers an open space that Mares hints could possibly become another lunch spot for students during hot spring days because of the cover of shade offered by the trees.

Mares also put out the idea of starting a student garden in the future.

“People like to do things in dark places,” Mares said.

With the new clean up, you’re likely to see Mares around the campus filling in the absence of Dennis Sanford. Many students say that Mares is having to fill big shoes left behind by Sanford, though Mares thinks he is going to do just fine. “..[I am] benefitting from the hard work that he put in last year, but I plan to build off of that,” Mares said.

— Dean Knaggs, Staff Member

OPINION

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Editorial Board

When the levy breaks, you gotta move

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ou are worth $6,000. When the budget comes into play and the district balances their books, starts looking for cuts or additions, you are worth $6,000. You can do the math from there.

The student body of Sandpoint High School is worth quite a bit of money, more money than most of us could ever hope to earn in a year, more than some people will earn in their lifetime.

But that still isn’t enough to feed our budget. With multiple extracurricular activities to pay for, with sports to fund, band and choir, our beloved Cedar Post to factor in, with teacher salaries in the mix, with transportation costs looming, with classroom supplies to worry about, that $6,000 the district makes per student is gone as quickly as a single snowflake in a blizzard or a drop of water in an endless sea.

And that’s why we need the levy. And that’s why we’ve got our fingers crossed that it won’t fail and we won’t need to watch our activities, our sports, and our teachers vanish in a haze.

In fact, speaking of teachers, they’re the first head on the chopping block. Not sports or activities, as some people might believe, but teachers, the most important aspect of our education. A good teacher can change a student’s life, they can make a monumental difference in their future, but not if that teacher suddenly is dealing with thirty students, with thirtyfive, with forty crammed into rooms built for twenty to twenty-five students. Students will, hopefully, still get a good education, but they won’t get the individual focus, the sometimes life-changing effect that an excellent teacher has on an impressionable student.

And after we make cuts to our fantastic teaching staff, activities and

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sports will feel the pain of deep budget cuts. Without the levy, we’d lose our award-winning band and choir programs, take heavy wounds to our awesome athletic teams, and our already humbled drama department would likely disappear. And nobody wants that to happen.

Because, if the levy breaks, anyone who wants to be in a school band, anyone who wants to play baseball, anyone who wants to participate in high school plays, they’ve got to move. And if you think that won’t affect anything, you’re very, very wrong. Less students in our school district means less money for programs and teachers, which means more students will leave for better, richer districts. Area businesses will likely see their revenue take a plunge, and a lot of very fine people might find themselves out of a job. And nobody wants that to happen.

And that, if anybody wonders, is why we’re placing a focus on the levy.

Because, if it breaks, we’ve got to move. There’s not a student at Sandpoint High School who wants to see their precious programs or their treasured teachers slashed, and no community member wants to see the economy tank, especially when it’s finally on the way up. We didn’t choose to take this standpoint because the administration suggested it or the schoolboard ordered it; we support the levy because without it there would be no Cedar Post, no choir concerts, no school basketball games, no plays put on by the drama department, and unreasonable class sizes. We support it because it supports our local economy by employing citizens and ensuring students’ money stays in Sandpoint.

We support the levy because, if it breaks, we do too.

C.A.R.E. cares

I am writing on behalf of the new parent organizaWe are also working on an annual project. While tion at the Sandpoint High School called C.A.R.E. making plans for the freshman BBQ, we realized we C.A.R.E. is the brainchild of two parents of SHS stucould really use a BBQ of our own. Led by the father of dents who noticed there wasn’t an active parent group, a new student, a group of dads is heading up the “Build so with the help of Dr. Meyer, C.A.R.E. was born. We the BBQ” project. They are collaborating with Mr. are now almost 100 parents strong and growing!

Vasquez and his students to create a “chuck wagon” that C.A.R.E. stands for Caring Adults Recognizing could be used for school functions and other events.

Excellence. As parents of Sandpoint High School We are thinking of ways for the student body to help students, our mission is “to better our school, students, fundraise for items that cannot be acquired through teachers and staff through appreciation. We seek donation, so look for more information on that. to create a culture of appreciation and respect in an In addition to the BBQ project, C.A.R.E. has impleenvironment people want to attend and work. We will mented a “Student of the Month” program to recognize utilize volunteerism and collaboration to enrich and students who show excellence beyond their academics; support the betterment of our school. We promote to who give back to the school community, who demonall those who walk through our doors – strive to be strate a positive attitude in the hallways and give their your best!” best. We were proud to announce our first C.A.R.E. What have we done with that mission? Maybe you Student of the Month: Carli Giard. Congratulate her were a freshman at the complementary welcome BBQ when you pass her in the hallways- she strives to be her this fall sponsored by C.A.R.E.? Perhaps you enjoyed best and it shows! free entrance to the district finals girls’ varsity soccer We are excited about all the possibilities for C.A.R.E. game or even had a C.A.R.E. volunteer hand you your to collaborate with staff and students and create a great experience at Sandpoint High School. We will be sure to ASB card? These are a few of the ways we are trying to let you know when we have ways in which you can help. create a culture of support, appreciation and respect in C.A.R.E. and all those around you WILL notice! the hopes of making your environment at school that Sincerely, CA.R.E much better. ewt Gingrich claimed that this presidential election is “a choice between Mitt Romney and the most radical, leftist president in the history of America.” Republicans and conservatives have characterized Obama as a socialist who has single-handedly killed the American Dream. However, the only thing that Obama has actually killed is Osama Bin Laden, which the last president, also a Republican, couldn’t accomplish after starting two wars to get him in the first place.

Under Obama, taxes have been lowered and Federal spending has been the lowest in decades. More oil is being drilled domestically than ever before, corporate profits are at an all time high, and Obama has never even SAM LEVORA - STAFF MEMBER mentioned gun control, let alone taking our guns as some conservatives fear. Does this sound like the most leftist president in all of history?

The only things that I could see be considered as radical is that he wants to lower military spending after generations of presidents have rallied behind inflated military budgets to play the “world’s policeman.” Mitt Romney criticized Obama, saying in the first presidential debate that “I will

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“Romney...will kill the American Dream”

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merica has been given a clear choice in the 2012 presidential election. Mitt Romney offers a fresh viewpoint of leading the country into a positive direction.

Today our nation is faced with serious economic challenges: unemployment is at 7.8 percent, small businesses are being crushed by regulation, and energy costs have doubled. The deficit of the U.S. is roughly $6 trillion-this has tripled from the time Obama first took office. Under Obama’s administration, gas prices escalated from $1.84 per gallon to $3.88 per gallon in the fall of 2012. Obama has promoted the shutdown of fossil fuel resources in the last four years, and supported undependable alternative energy industries costing the American citizens billions of dollars.

KELLY OMODT - STAFF MEMBER “Peace through strength” rather than “peace through apology” sums up the difference between Romney and Obama. Governor Romney plans to act decisively on threats abroad and at home unilaterally if necessary,

“Romney offers a fresh viewpoint”

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Unsigned editorials express the views of the majority of the editorial board.

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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 CP strongly encourages you to voice your opinion through the student paper.

E-mail your letter or bring it by E8.

Sound Bites Compiled by Emmett Jones, Opinion Editor.

Sandpoint High School students, teachers and staff share their opinion on a variety of matters ranging from absurd to serious.

HALLOWEEN

“I’m going to go trick or treating. I hope people actually give me candy.”

Jessica McPeek - FRESHMAN

UNICORNS

“Unicorns makes me want to take my wand out of my pocket and run around in the Enchanted Forest.”

Kara Bruce - JUNIOR

JAMES BOND

“I absolutely love the new actor, Daniel Craig. He’s handsome.’ ” Caleb Ehly - SENIOR

LUNA LAWS

“I think it’s crazy not wanting to protect teaching and teachers.”

Pam Webb - TEACHER

EMADS

“You can’t turn a slogan into a noun by sticking an ‘s’ on the end.”

Tyson Bird - JUNIOR

THE ELECTION

“I feel like Mitt Romney is going take the election and put some students back in their place.”

Nik Feyen- SENIOR

SKI SEASON

“Ski season is ‘snow’ joking matter.

People who don’t ski are kind of ‘flaky.’ ” Jacey Lawson - JUNIOR

STARBUCKS

“I’d sure love to get the ‘star’ without so many ‘bucks’.”

Emily McKay - SOPHOMORE

The opinions reflected in Sound Bites do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Cedar Post staff or Sandpoint High School as a whole.

not cut our commitment to our military, I will keep America strong.” Our current military spending is greater then next 17 nations combined, whom are almost all allies. Out of all military spending in the world in 2010, the U.S. made up 43 percent of it, equalling 693 billion dollars. However, Mitt Romney would like to almost quadruple military spending to two trillion dollars, and at the same time, wants to cut marginal tax rates by 20 percent across the board. His math doesn’t add up. His plans call for lowering taxes beyond reasonable measures, and at the same time raising federal spending on the military.

With his plans, he will hurt the middle class more than any action taken

by Obama. In all reality, Romney is the dangerous radical that will kill the American Dream. Republicans are trying to portray Obama as something he is not, so that they can develop paranoia in voters and American citizens.

The problems that he has dealt with are not his doing, but rather the doing of his predecessor, who happens to be of the same party as Romney. based on intelligence briefings and not UN restrictions. He promises to maintain military funding during troop withdrawal from the Middle East, to ensure the protection of each soldier. Romney states that cutting our defense budget will put all of us at risk, providing an open invitation for those who hate the US. Benghazi is an example of failed foreign policy.

The incident in which Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans were killed demonstrates incompetence of the administration’s chain of command. Could the fact that President Obama did not attend over 50 percent of his security briefings contribute to the Benghazi debacle?

Governor Romney takes his presidential candidacy very seriously.

Setting high standards for himself and the country; he wants the United States to be propelled forward in every aspect. A vote for Romney is a vote for the United States of America.

The Mission of the Cedar Post Editorial Board, through the Opinion Page, is to provoke thought and discussion among the student body regarding issues of social, political, and educational concern.

ARTS & CULTURE

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Kendomination A wave of kendamas takes over

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Melissa Mione Staff Member

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here’s a new sensation that’s sweeping the nation! But have no fear, it’s not another new phone.

No, instead it’s an old game from Japan that’s found its way to the light again, only this time, it’s infected the U.S. Guessed it?

That’s right, it’s the kendama!

What is a kendama? A kendama is a traditional Japanese toy that consists of two wooden cups of different sizes placed on the center of a wooden spike, with a smaller cup on the bottom of the spike, all connected to a string that holds a ball.

The point is to complete a sequence of tricks, in certain orders, in certain ways. Junior Caleb Jeffries has been practicing the art of a kendama for just over a year.

“It’s fun and addicting. There’s a whole kendama community online that posts new

tricks that you can try, and you can make new ones.”

Kendama isn’t just to pass the time either. There is an organization called Kendama USA that puts together competitions for avid kendamers. Competitors have to complete a list of tricks in sequence, do the same trick for as long as possible, and even go against rivals, loser being the one who messes up first.

“There’s always room to progress. If you just keep at it, the rewardment from your progression is the best part,” Jeffries said.

Want to join the kendama experience?

Go online or visit some local stores, and soon enough, you too can be a part of the sensation.

KRISTEN MCPEEK| A&C EDITOR

n KENDAMA DRAMA: Junior Caleb Jeffries spikes his kendama for the camera out front of the school during lunch. The toy can be found on the KendamaUSA website where a variety of different kendamas are featured.

Most Popular Costumes:

1. Superhero 2. Animal 3. Monster 4. Food 5. Athlete

Most Popular Activities: 1. Scarywood

Silverwood takes on it’s fall form as a haunted park.

2. Trick-or-treating

Apparently you’re never too old to beg strangers for candy.

Scary Secrets

3. Halloween Parties

Black Cats

Say What?

I ain’t scared!

Candy anyone?

Its the night

Next please...

Colorful Time

A taste of something different

Halloween falling on a Wednesday may prove inconvinient for some.

When you see a black cat on the side of the road, if you dont hit it, it’s considered bad luck

Snickers is the most popular halloween candy Orange stands for the colors of fall while black represents death

Bobbing for apples

Samhainophobia means the fear of Halloween

Halloween was once called the night of witches

On average, 100 people fear spiders more than they do death

The electric chair was first invented by a dentist

Jack-O-Lanterns were first scooped out turnips

School dress up

Spooky

Top dead traditions Kristen McPeek, Madey Lynch, Meghan O’Hara, Kelly Omodt, Julian Kubiak Staff

THE HALLOWEEN SCENE

ARTS & CULTURE

Halloween 2012

The Inventing Mann

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Teacher invents Apple accessories Karlee Peterson Staff Member

KRISTEN MCPEEK | A&C EDITOR

n INVENTION AT WORK: Eric Mann poses in his classroom with his invention called the “Bendi”. The product can be used in cars, in the office, in the kitchen, or anywhere people may need it.

Fall of film

This fall signals the arrival of some promising cinematic experiences.

Julian Kubiak Staff Member

From Quentin Torintino (Pulp Fiction, Inglourious Basterds) comes a story of freedom, revenge and a curiously vilanous Leonardo DiCaprio. A doctor (Christoph Waltz) frees a slave, Django, (Jamie Foxx) and trains him to become a bounty hunter. Django proceeds to hunt down a evil plantation owner (DiCaprio). Gunfights ensue.

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Skyfall, the twenty-third film in the James Bond series (Daniel Craig’s third) will hit theaters this November. The actua story of the film is a bit murky, as it is not based on any of Ian Fleming’s original books, but it promises to contain ample quantities of Bond’s signature action.

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From director Gore Verbinski (Pirates Of The Caribbean) comes this remake of the classic television show. Tonto (Johnny Depp) recounts the untold tales of the transformation of John Reid to the legendary man of justice, The Lone Ranger (Armie Hammer). Depp’s Tonto is guaranteed to induce some strange looks, and perhaps some anger, from fans of the original television show.

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Based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic story of love and tragedy among a group of east coast bigwigs, this film will be released just in time to brighten your Christmas. Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire) is a young midwesterner who, upon moving to the east coast, comes into contact with wealthy gentleman named Jay Gatspy (Leonardo DiCaprio). Carraway proceeds to learn Gatsby’s secrets.

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HOWto

Make roasted pumpkin seeds

Tasty, full of antioxidants, high in fiber and protein, pumpkin seeds are all the rage! Here’s an easy recipe to make them yourself.

Desi Storks Staff Member

Sandpoint High Schools Technical Engineering Educator Mr. Eric Mann has made his mark on the invention world and is now allowing his students to do the same.

In the spring of 2011, Mr. Mann came up with an idea for an invention while driving to Spokane.

While listening to his music, he wanted a way to do this with his iPad without having to set it on the seat. This is how the idea for the invention of the flexable iPad stand, Bendi, was created.

Only a sophomore in college, Mann was new to the invention process. With his skills he was able realize certain criteria that he wanted to uphold during the process, like keeping all means of production in the U.S. for quality control and keeping the price low so consumers could afford his prod-

uct. “The process was overall very positive, with only a few minor setbacks”, Mann said.

Going through this program before graduating left him with new skills, the skills that he is now using to help high school students learn the process as well. The program is called Inventors Club & Technology Student Association (TSA) and it allows students to invent new products.

Students would then submit their ideas to a company called Quirky, and from there the ideas with the most potential are sent off to be evaluated by companies with need for a possible invention. If the company wants the invention they take over all area of manufacturing and production, giving the student 30% of all profits.

This new program is available at Sandpoint High School, “It’s an amazing opportunity” sophomore Preston Cole said. This class is for the students who dream about a career in technology.

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The truth about teas and coffees 1) Reduce razor burn 5) Relieve tired eyes 7 2) Stop foot odor things 3)Tenderize meat to do with tea 4) Boost growth of rose plants

Kristen McPeek A&C Editor

6) Condition dry hair 7) Clean and condition wood furniture

How do you sip?

Green Tea

Found mostly in the gym, on the field or any place that requires a little exercise.

Add some lemons that help clear your skin and contain vitimin C. Also, cucumbers and mint are ways of giving an extra fresh flavor for your sipping enjoyment. (Stickers optional)

One of the healthiest teas is green tea.

Interfering with the growth of cancer it not only burns fat, but it reduces risk of stroke and improves cholesterol.

Black Tea The highest caffinated tea is black tea and is the base of many flavors such as chai. It can even protect your lungs from smoke. Caffeine also increases mental awareness.

The Nalgine Feel like sipping some hot chocolate on winter days? Try going homemade with cocoa powder , honey and a splash of vanilla for not only a healthier drink, but a good tasting more natural drink fit to your taste. Don’t limit yourself, these mugs can be used for coffee and tea as well, add a friend for extra fun!

White Tea Although green tea is anti-cancerous, white tea has the most potent anti-cancer properties. 40 percent of the nation’s fluid intake is tea, and white tea is considered the crispest taste.

The Mug Busy with school, homework, or running around this cup fits not only in your hand, but in your car going everywhere with you. They make great gifts with many ways to personalize them.

Coffee 65 percent of Americans start their days with a cup of coffee. 68 percent of those have one of their 13 cups in a week within the first half-hour they wake up. Although it can cause weight gain and wrinkles, coffee is shown to improve memory.

The Travel Mug

Materials needed: *Pumpkin(your choice of size) *A sharp, serrated large knife

*Large spoon or your hand *Baking pan *Cookie sheet *Salt, cinnamon, ground

ginger, ground allspice *Vegetable oil/Butter *Big bowl *Strainer

Steps: 1) Cut a big enough hole in the top of your pumpkin so your hand or spoon will fit inside 2) Scoop out all of the seeds and string 3) Put the seeds and string into a big bowl and thoroughly wash them 4) Place the seeds into a strainer and let them drain for 30 minutes 5) Place them onto a baking pan and put them into a warm oven, 120 F-150 F to dry them. Stir every 10 minutes to speed the drying process 6)Take them out of the oven once dry and preheat oven to 275 F 7) Spread the seeds onto a cookie sheet and lightly top the seeds with four tablespoons melted butter or vegetable oil.

8) Season your seeds with 1 tablespoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 9) Place the cookie sheet onto a baking pan and place the seeds in the oven.

Bake until golden brown, about 10-20 minutes. Keep an eye on them and stir every 5 minutes.

10) Once done sprinkle with salt and enjoy your pumpkin seeds, hot or cold.

SPORTS

the PROFILE

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ith Football season in its final wrap up, Senior Nik Feyen fills us in on his experience playing from Little League to running with the big, mighty Bulldogs.

Q. How long have you played football and what position do you play?

A. I’ve been playing on the offensive line since 3rd grade.

Q. Why do you enjoy playing Football?

A. I enjoy playing alongside my friends & having fun with

Q. Do you want to play football at the next level?

A. Yes, I’d like to, because I have been given the oppor-

tunity to keep doing what I love doing and hopefully, the players I have next to me now will follow.

Q. How is this season different than last with the coaching change?

A. The team is more disciplined. I have had a lot more

fun, and the program itself has become an actual program that is fun to be a part of.

A.J. Buratto.

Q. Who has been your biggest motivator this year?

A. Coach Pauiloa, because he pushes me to do my best in the weight room and on the field.

Q. In your mind, is it still about individual glory or has it become a team effort?

Q. What do you like doing besides playing football?

A. In my free time I enjoy knitting with my younger sister Claire and helping my mother cook with the vegetables we pick out of our garden.

Q. Who is your favorite professional NFL team?

A. The Seattle Seahawks.

A. Definitely a team effort.

DEAN KNAGGS | STAFF MEMBER

Open season for female hunters Sandpoint High teacher, students discuss interest in hunting the kill being made with her gun.

To Cessna, the preconceived belief that hunting is a male sport is unknowable due to her upbringing around female hunters and her lifelong hunting career.

“I have never seen it as a male sport because I grew up hunting,” Cessna said.

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unting throughout the ages has been considered a male sport, however, current trends are showing this ageold belief is being defied by many Sandpoint High School women.

According to several organizations that track women in hunting, national statistics are starting to show upward trends in women hunting, demonstrating a growing commitment to the sport as a whole.

Senior With the Power

Teacher loves hunting Although math teacher Lisa Cessna is an accomplished teacher, one of her greatest achievements involves killing a deer with her bow.

Cessna recalls a time in her hunting career where she had to wait days in a tree stand for her prey, a bear, to

n SHOOTIN’ BUCKS: Math teacher Lisa Cessna poses with her deer that she shot near Moscow, while attending the University of Idaho. Cessna, who has also shot a bear, said she never saw hunting as a male-only sport.

come ambling along. Her goal was to shoot the bear with her bow. Howev-

er, her anticipatory nerves managed to get the better of her, resulting in

Maddie Russo Staff Writer

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hink back to elementry school when girls had to check the length of their shorts by measuring with the tips of thier fingers. That rule is supposed to stand true for the population of Sandpoint High School. However, male cross country runners seem to be exempt from this aspect of the dress code. With shorts reaching above mid thigh, there might need to be some regulation on how short is too short.

To qualify as “short-shorts” the inseam needs to be less than four inches. Yet some runners are abusing this qualification. Some even wear shorts that are two inches long. Why?

Let’s look at the benefits of wearing short shorts, or some might think “running belt”, due to its lack of material. It means less weight to run with, allowing the runner to expend little energy trying to carry the two inches of fabric round their midriff. This allows the runners legs to breath more easily and cool off

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To qualify as “short - shorts”, the inseam needs to be less than four inches.

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Nathan Schwartz Sports Editor

more quickly. They prevent skin irritation during the race. But most of all, we think these running men just want to show off their legs.

But these guys need to understand that everything is good “in moderation”. You can wear the

shorts while you run in races or during practice, but is it neccessary to wear them during school? By all means at practice and races wear those shorts with pride! Get in the opponents head with the showcase of those lean mean running machines. But the volleyball girls don’t wear their spandex during school, nor do wrestlers wear their singlets, so why is it okay for the cross country boys to wear their “shorts” to class?

We commend you for freely expressing yourself through clothing choice but when a dress code is implemented boys should be expected to follow them as well.

Although we understand these legs could be bringing us home a state title, we want to see your white hairy legs just as much as we want to see your underwear when sagging your pants: a very minimal amount. So guys, keep them up and at a length covering more than just your trunk.

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Women Give Meaning

Senior Sammy Goding is of the same mindset as Cessna; she sees the sport as being as welcoming to women as it is to men.

Goding’s fondest hunting memory is the time when she was walking along a ridge and managed to shoot a five point buck. However, she had only managed to graze the animal and then had to follow it down into a forest.

“After some determined stalking,” Goding said, “it ran out in front of me and I shot it.”

Senior Shellbie Montgomery believes that women give more meaning to the sport of hunting than men because of the fact that women are considered to be a minority within the sport.

“While hunting,” Montgomery said, “my dad and I managed to track a cow elk to a huge bull elk. The whole experience was pretty amazing.”

Montgomery’s greatest accomplishment continues to be the times where she manages to hit her practice targets.

Date

Location

The view from the stands:

How short is too short?

Goding continues with the sport because she feels that hunting demonstrates the ideology that women can do, and enjoy, the same things as men. Goding’s greatest accomplishment within the sport was the first time she managed to shoot an animal.

the SCHEDULE Event

Time

Girls Basketball Oct. 29-30 Team tryouts Les Rogers Court

3:30

Nov. 13

Post Falls

Les Rogers Court

7:00

Nov. 20

CDA

Les Rogers Court

7:00

Nov. 9

Team tryouts Les Rogers Court

3:30

Nov. 27

Timberlake

Les Rogers Court

7:00

Gym/Mezzanine

3:30

Boys Basketball

Wrestling

Nov. 12

Team tryouts

Nov. 29

Jamboree YEA Home Meet

5:00

SPORTS

State champions!

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Boys Soccer team stops two year drought with 2012 4A Championship

DESI STORKS | STAFF MEMBER

n STATE CHAMPIONS: Above: The boys soccer team stands with the 2012 State Soccer banner, State Trophy and District Championship trophy at the impromptu spirit assembly. Below: The boys soccer team celebrates with the State Tournament trophy after defeating Skyview 3-2 in the final.

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Ryan Schwartz | CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

Facebook versus sports

A picture on social media can be worth a thousand words.

Sam Levora Opinion Writer Photos of athletes at parties on social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter or blogs have led to suspension in various sports during the last couple of years. Images usually are of students at parties where illicit activities occur.

“If there is evidence [students should be punished].

How do you defend a picture where athletes are holding beer cans,” head football coach Satini Puailoa said.

Athletic and activities director Kris Knowles declined to comment on specific situations or consequences related to discipline issues, but emphasized that athletes need to be aware of what they post or is posted about them on social media.

“It’s not like people are going through Facebook and looking at these things,” Knowles said. “We all just need to be careful of social media.”

Athletic policy related to these types of issues is based off district policy and catego-

rized into major and minor infractions. Major infractions include activities such as possession, sale and distribution of drugs, alcohol or tobacco.

A first violation of a major infraction can lead to two-week suspension from games.

All Minor violations are dealt with at the coaches discretion and the advice of schools administrator if needed.

Puailoa, who had players suspended this year for athletic code violations, believes the school’s policy is fair.

“It used to be is you were caught doing something, you were done for the year,” Puailoa said. “Now it makes students learn their lesson then get back to what they need to be doing.”

Knowles said that a lot of factors come into play when determining the punishment for a violation.

“It could be a case of social media,” he said. “It could be a case of anything. Any case that we receive that violates the athletic code we’re going to look at it individually.”

fter three seasons of hard work, dedication and perseverance under coach Adam Tajan, the boys soccer team brought home the 4A State Championship banner for SHS again.

“They love soccer,” Tajan said.

“These guys have a love for the game that’s contagious. Toward the end of the year they, didn’t want practice to end. They’ll play past dark if I let them. Continuously, guys stayed late to shoot or work individually; they’re dedicated.”

This dedication is what lead the

team to finish out the season with a state title.

“We were focused the full 80 minutes of every game,” said senior Anthony Fox. “We had more desire to win.”

The team of 22 boys beat Bishop Kelly 4-0 and had 2-0 semifinal over Wood River. The state title came after 3-2 victory over Skyview of Nampa.

After a successful season with the record of 14-5-2, the boys team advanced to state after beating Moscow and Lakeland high schools.

Eight seniors lead the way for the team. Many of the players also won awards from the league. Junior Joab Logan won MVP, Fox won Offensive Player of the Year and junior

Jeremiah Gagnon, senior Jeffrey Rokstad and senior Raleigh Hanson were also put on the All-IEL team.

This team fought through roaring winds, blazing heat and aggressive opponents until they all reached the goal that they had harbored since the beginning of daily doubles: the state title.

“Winning state was the greatest moment of my life so far,” Fox said.

Since the sport was sanctioned in 2000, the boys soccer program has won eight titles of the thirteen state tournaments. Seven of which were under the leadership of Randy Thorson. This is the first tournament win for Adam Tajan as the boy’s head coach.

District tournaments:

Sandpoint teams perform well in 4A league

Girls Soccer

team and two alternates to go to state.

It was a building season for the boys, who managed to send senior Tim Prummer and junior Sam Levora to state this year. As district champions, both Levora and sophomore Mikhaela Woodward were expected to do well at the state meet.

Despite having a good season with a winning record in both the IEL and 4A league, the girls varsity soccer team fell short to Moscow in the District Championship game. The first seated Sandpoint team battled the second seated Moscow Bears in a high intensity game that eventually ended in a 2-1 loss. This is the first time since 2008 that the girls soccer team has not made it to the state tournament.

Swimming

Volleyball After finishing their season out with a winning record and sweeping Moscow and Lakeland both times the teams faced off, the volleyball girls had a home court advantage and first round buy for their district tournament. The tournament resulted in a Bulldog victory over Moscow twice to send the girls to state for the 8th year in a row.

n CROSS COUNTRY: The varsity girls start the race at the Will Johnson Invitaional.

Cross Country Cross country has continued its run on to state this year. After a dominating season, the varsity girls team placed second at districts, under Moscow, allowing the entire girls

After an overall good season mixed with past experience and recent additions, the swim team placed fifth at their district meet in Moscow. The team placed third in the 400 Freestyle Relay, and sophomore Madison Contor medaled in both of her events.

Going to state this year is Madison Contor, junior Shanna Crayne, and seniors Alex Krames and Kaitlin Wallis. Time trials were this past Saturday to determine if freshman Cassidy Story and junior Jacob Sweezy would join the team in their pursuit to state.

— Compiled by Cedar Post staff

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KRISTINA GALL | GRAPHICS EDITOR DESI STORKS | STAFF MEMBER

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Boys, earthy tones will make your blue or brown eyes pop. Stay warm and look handsome in a cozy sweater, slacks, and vans combo like this one.

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A cute white blouse and adorable blue jeans is something that every girl can rock in any weather.

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Lace is falling faster than the leaves this year.

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