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Media restrictions explained Online entertainment is censored for student safety

Brooke Obaitek Staff Writer Facebook, YouTube, and Pandora are all sites blocked from the SHS server, and more are to be blocked everyday. SHS has a categorizing software that automatically bans sites if there has been any history of unsuitable substances.

So what deems a website to be inappropriate? It ultimately comes down to the three categories of social media, games, and pornography. Students have the biggest problem with the fact that social networking and gaming sites are blocked.

According to Sandpoint High School information tech, Christian Boone, the intention of censoring the web is “mainly safety”. Students are minors; therefore the district is liable if a sexual predator ends up on the other end of a message or chat room. The school can’t monitor who students chat with online, which also makes cyber-bullying an issue.

The administration has also en-

TYSON BIRD | WEB EDITOR AND GRAPHIC DESIGNER

countered problems with gaming sites. Students need to keep in mind that school is a learning environment. Teachers don’t want students messing around on the computer while they are teaching. Registrar, Patsy Sletager agreed if we were to unblock the web, students would be “unproductive.”

Even if part of a website can be very beneficial, the school is not

able to allow students to access the site if there is any undesirable content at all.

An example of one of these websites is youtube.com. There are a lot of educational videos on this website, but at the same time, inappropriate content accessible there.

Sophomore Kaylee Kiebert said “Although I understand where the district is coming from, I still think

we should have some rights when it comes to YouTube and other sites.”

With all restricted sites, the school district has still not blocked emails. However, students are technically not allowed to access personal emails due to unmonitored content. The reasoning behind the allowance of emails is the usefulness of emails for students and some classes. Online classes find emailing to be very useful when turning in assignments. Email is also a large component in classes like Cedar Post and Student Council.

Although the district is leaving those sites open at the moment, they are working on developing student emails through Google.com, to allow students to use emails that the district knows are safe.

Regarding online entertainment, Boone added “Do it on your own time, I can’t come to work and listen to music or play games either.”

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Cedar Post’s

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BANDS/ARTIST THIS MONTH THAT YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT

We came as Romans

Submitted By: Katie Gustafson Genre: Post Hardcore

Big Sean

Submitted By: Nick Nelson Genre: Rap

Glitch Mob

Submitted By: George Wood Genre: Synthpop

Ellie Goulding Submitted By: Savannah Pitts Genre: Electro- Pop

The Wright Brothers

Submitted By: Andy Meyer Genre: Country

ANDY MEYER | GRAPHIC DESIGNER

More students living with grandparents New study shows 1/20 of students live with grandparents George Wood Staff Writer According to the 2010 US census, one in every 20 of Idaho children are being raised by their grandparents.

Comparatively, the amount of grandchildren being raised by grandparents has increased by 64 percent, now an estimated 6.7 million people.

Many Sandpoint High School students are aware of what it’s like being a part of that 6.7 million.

For whatever reason, less traditional parenting is on the rise, though senior Anthony Sekona-Coulter doesn’t notice anything less then ordinary about it.

“I have a strong relationship with my grandparents. We share a lot of common interests, and they’re kind of new-age, so there isn’t any culture gap.” Sekona said.

His grandparents played a very significant part in raising him, and the somewhat nontraditional parenting seemed normal to him.

Though many kids find the understanding between their grandparents and them

to be unaffected by a culture gap, some students notice a change in thinking at times.

“One time, I needed a haircut and my grandpa suggested using a bowl, completely serious!” said sophomore Amberly Ashley, who has also had experience with grandparent parenting “I notice a difference in music.

I’ll be listening to my music and my grandpa will ask what it is, and my grandma would say it’s ‘what the kids are listening to’.”

Nationally, the census has cited many reasons why grandparents and parents are switching roles, generally owing to mental stress, financial troubles, and substance abuse. However, many more reasons exist depending on the particular family situation.

There are programs all over the nation designed to seek out and support grandparents raising their grandchildren. One program in particular, the Grandparents As Parents (GAP) group based in Treasure Valley, Idaho is aimed at supporting grandparents all over the state of Idaho.

The XX

Submitted By: Mackenzie Jones Genre: Indie Pop

Nicki Minaj

Submitted By: Nichole Pagano Genre: Pop/ Hip Hop

Knowmads

Submitted By: Ally Armstrong Genre: Underground Hip-Hop

Blink 182

Submitted By: Ben Dreier Genre: Pop Punk

Bon Iver

Submitted By: Jenna Faude Genre: Indie Folk

Youth Lagoon Submitted By: Maria Guida Genre: Soft Indie

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n GRANDPARENTS IN ACTION: Junior Katie Dunford is an example of a student who lives with her grandparents year around. She has lived with them since she was 11.

Matt & Kim

Submitted By: Tyson Bird Genre: Dance Punk

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Homework Overload?

Study shows too much homework can be detrimental to students

SAVANNAH PITTS | PHOTOGRAPHER

Kelsey Anderson Copy Editor

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t’s 10 p.m. on a Tuesday night. Having just rounded off your fourth hour of homework, you look desperately at an English book waiting to be analyzed.

As you resentfully reach for it, your eyes drooping and your brain throbbing in your skull, you begin to ask yourself, “What’s the point?”

Don’t worry — you’re not alone. This question is asked daily by students across the country who find themselves overwhelmed by the heavy workload imposed upon them.

According to a study by the American Psycho-

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logical Association, today’s students report more anxiety than child psychiatric patients did in the 1950s.

“I start on my homework when I get home at four and work until 11 at night,” junior Kaitlin Miller said. “I feel stressed out with AP History and Algebra II Honors, but the other classes aren’t too bad. Some classes just require more work, but that’s what you sign up for.”

So how do U.S. students compare to their international peers? In countries with students scoring highest on achievement tests, such as Japan, Denmark, and the Czech Republic, teachers generally assign little homework. Countries with the lowest averages, such as Thailand, Greece, and Iran, tend

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to have it piled on.

“In Thailand, I study much harder,” exchange student Pin Boontara said, “I don’t have much free time. I have to work [on homework] once I get home, unless I finish it in school.”

American students do just as much homework, if not more, yet achievement scores remain around the global average.

All that hard work isn’t always for nothing, however. A review of over 120 studies by Duke University found that performance moderately improves for high school students who work on homework for up to two hours a night. But after two hours, scores actually begin to drop.

A Duke University professor recommends 10

minutes per grade level per night rule (excluding Fridays) for homework. If that was the case a freshman could expect 90 minutes of work; for seniors, a maximum of two hours.

With each student having a unique schedule, maintaining such a limit would be difficult. It would require a lot of inter-teacher communication, and a timetable would have to be tailored individually to each student.

“I’ve heard of the 10 minute rule,” teacher Mary Bird said, “I think we may have had a school policy in the past, but I’m not sure if it’s still in affect. I just try to take into consideration that other teachers assign work, too. But overall, I don’t believe that students here get too much homework.”

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Prime-time for a sandwich sign Albertson finds new ways to reach students

Tyson Bird Web Editor In a place as crowded and chaotic as the commons, getting a message out effectively to the hundreds of students eating lunch can be a daunting task.

Activities and athletics director Tom Albertson has been trying out a new way to reach students this year through the use of a sandwich sign hanging from his neck. The sign serves as a passive announcement to students in the commons reminding them to keep the tables clean, advertise an upcoming event, or give positive messages about Sandpoint High School.

“I originally started wearing the sign as a way to get kids to clean up their lunch tables when they were finished eating,” said Albertson. “I saw kids notice the sign and give me

a thumbs-up, which showed that the signs were effective.”

Though the administration is positive about the influence of the sandwich signs, some students and other staff members think the sign may not be the real reason things are staying cleaner in the commons. Head custodian Kathy Robison feels that the signs may be helping the mess in the commons, but she is not sure of the extent of their usefulness.

“I have noticed a difference in how clean the commons is this year, but whether that is just because of Mr. Albertson’s sign is hard to tell.” said Robison “I think just the presence of administrators like Mr. Albertson, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Miles and Dr. Meyer help to keep kids behaving in the commons. Regardless, it is a big improvement from previous years,” said Robison.

Some find the signs to be more of a joke than a helpful reminder and

doubt their effectiveness. Freshman Emily McKay believes that the signs aren’t having any impact on the behavior of students in the commons.

“He’s wearing a funny-looking sign in a room full of high school kids. Even if people do pay attention to what it says, I don’t think they are really going to take it to heart,” said McKay. Albertson plans to continue wearing the sign and hopes it will continue to serve as an effective non-verbal announcement. He encourages clubs or activities to submit school-appropriate messages to Beth Dean and her assistants, and they will get the notice onto his sign.

“My colleagues might like to make fun of me for it, but I think it is an effective way to advertise. It’s nice to avoid going around talking to each table and giving reminders.” said Albertson.

SAVANNAH PITTS| PHOTOGRAPHER

‘Occupy’ movement now local

Students join national protest against corporate greed Paula Reed Staff Writer Around the beginning of October, home-schooled senior Josh Johnson heard about the national and international movement called Occupy Together. He grew interested and began looking into the movement and engaging his family and friends to join. Deciding he would like to create an Occupy Sandpoint, he registered on the Occupy Together website to have a meeting at Farmin Park.

Two days later 51 people met to begin organizing for the Occupy Sandpoint community. At the second meeting there were around 150 people, showing the strength in numbers principle that the Occupy Together movement employs.

Among the wide vaLucas riety of people to show up were four Sandpoint High School students, and several alumni.

The group introduced them-

selves and took turns voicing their opinions and what they hope to achieve, which is one of the main features of the movement: the ability for everyone to have a voice without overpowering each other or having one definite McCoy allegiance to political parties or viewpoint.

“I feel like there isn’t equality anymore, that there is too much greed in corporate America,” senior Lucas McCoy

said.

Student involvement highlights the representation of the “99 percent”, which is the slogan of Occupy Together, pointing out the growing disparity between the wealthy one percent of people who have more money than the 99 percent combined. One major reason for the movement is a general discontentment with the failing national economy and corporations influencing government.

For more information check out “Occupy Sandpoint” on Facebook.

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cuss the relationship between upper and lower classmen

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Know your rank and respect the heirarchy

s we dip into Fall, we are nearing the end of the first quarter and the high school mentality is in full swing. Freshman are slowly beginning to tiptoe through the Senior Hallway, sophomores are overly confident, juniors are just bored already, and between college applications and light schedules, seniors are reapping the spirit of champions all through the halls.

Looking closer though, we must reflect on the aspect of class rank and what it means. The essence of rank is a living tradition. Those

of us who have been braving this battle for four long years are required a little respect.

So, to all lowerclassmen: know your rank. Everyone deserves the final bow before high school is over. The class of 2012 has never had more spirit, and any unsettling disturbances to the smooth flow of class rank will indefinitely be matched by some of the more passionate seniors.

And to seniors: act your age. The administration counts on us to set an example of positive spirit, humility, and a fun high school career. We, through

all four years, have accumulated privileges and rights that those younger than us do not have. It is wrong to turn our back on the administration 2012 2013 and what they do TOP 2014 for us everyday, DAWGS 2015 throwing away the respect we have earned.

The “code” Zach Envik | Cartoonist of class rank grades and what the tradiapplies to all: tion means, the high school without a mutual undermentality will die. standing of the gap between

My life, my decision

self to a life of limited opportunity. This is a load of trash.

College might be the best option for someone whose goals consist of living “the American Dream” (not that Kelsey Anderson there’s anything wrong with t’s about that time of year that), but others may have difagain, when the routine ferent priorities. Some want to of prepping volunus for our You shouldn’t be made teer, “futures” beout to be a failure for having an travel, gins. (Insert or at fake enthusi- unconventional dream. least asm here.) expeEvery year we are hit with rience part of the real world an onslaught of applications before officially entering it. and essays with the intention The definition of success difof sorting us into an acceptfers from person to person. able post-secondary path.

You shouldn’t be made out So much time is devoted to to be a failure for having an pumping us full of ideas unconventional dream. about what is best for our The next time opinions lives that almost no time is are being thrust at you, don’t left for us to think for ourfeel pressured to please those selves. around you. I don’t plan on This country tells us that letting anyone else direct my only immediate entry into future, because it’s me alone college or the military is the who will have to live the life I right option. To do otherwise choose, and you will have to would be to condemn yourlive with yours.

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We asked two students of different grades their thoughts on a political, administrative and random topic.

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What are your thouhts on the New Occupy Movement?

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These are phrases Cedar Post staff members have heard from students of SHS. The views expressed in Word for Word are not necessarily shared by the Cedar Post.

Gay marriage should be between a man and a woman.

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Violet, from the incredibles, was the first emo.

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How far would I have to go before you would get a restraining order?

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I think that is a table cloth, but you are welcome to wear it on your head.

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Nothing says love like a good woolly coat!

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Shake your Rice-A-Roni, shake your Rice-A-Roni.

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Here’s your Craison - I mean equation.

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I wish we had some chinese people on staff.

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Can we go in a dark room and do that?

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I’m making a pros and cons list of hanging up on you right now.

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If it was in Spanish it’d be Whorebaby.

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WAKA FLAKA WAKA FLAKA!

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I’m not going to be bald for long!

Editorial Policy The Cedar Post is governed by the same legal rights as the professional press. Under the First Amendment, we reserve the right to free expression and freedom of the press. The student newspaper of Sandpoint High School is an open public forum for the students of Sandpoint High School and the community of Sandpoint, Idaho, with its editorial board making all decisions concerning its contents; it is not subject to prior review by administration, faculty, or community members.

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

Letters to the editor must be signed, although the staff may withhold the name upon request. The paper reserves the right to edit letters for grammar and clarity, and all letters are subject to law governing obscenity, libel, privacy and disruption of the school process, as are all contents for the paper.

Opinions in letters are not necessarily those of the staff, nor should an opinion expressed in a public forum be construed as opinion or policy of the administration, unless so attributed.

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

E-mail your letter to shscedarpost@gmail.com or bring it by room E8.

Nicholich: I really don’t even know what that is.

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Do you feel that all the rough spots are getting worked out with the ACCESS period?

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Junior

I honestly don’t know anything about that.

I guess so, there are still some things that need to be worked out, though.

Nicholich: I think that teachers are figuring the light system out and I really like being able to leave.

Do you plan on participating in no-shave november?

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Nicholich: Good question. Probably just my legs.That is all I did last year too.

Yes. I’ll probably grow out everything. My face, legs, etc.

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Sick and tired of administrative policies? Join the club!

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ntering my senior year, I was ecstatic at the potential that could be unleashed by the school-mandated Andy Meyer club time for all students. However, that very first Club Wednesday disillusioned me very quickly.

My high hopes faded into shock when, entering English teacher Pam Webb’s room for the very first Badminton Club meeting, I saw before me a

room packed with kids. 86 to be exact.

Two weeks and another unreasonably crowded club time later, my council and I annulled the Wednesday Badminton Club meetings.

Fortunately, due to the intense focus on clubs, new ones seem to be cropping up every week, so there was no lack of clubs to replace ours. But even so, as I sat in a packed Harry Potter Club, I couldn’t help but notice the muted snickers of those students who were there to “fill their quota” of clubs and weren’t there to take it seriously.

I won’t deny the amazing growth in school spirit that I have seen this year, but with the enforced attendance on Wednesdays, the alleged thefts of two $80 glass-cutting tools as well as $300 worth of camera equipment from the art room during Art Club seem to speak for themselves.

Whether or not this policy is effective, there are some students the school would honestly do better to get off campus as soon as possible than to give them nearly free reign in an unfamiliar classroom.

When it comes to rumors, the kids don’t stand a chance

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eople are brutal. The reality is, no matter how friendly you may attempt to be toward others, high Maria Guida school will rip you to shreds. I believe in strong class unity, but I won’t pretend like there is some utopia associated with being a senior.

Class spirit is something much different than actual camaraderie. Both males

and females alike love rumors, and of psychological metamorphosis and, on a whim, do something completely being the top dog in the halls doesn’t ensure the capability against their printo be mature.

Being the top dog ciples.

Lots of teenagers Here’s a thought: here doesn’t ensure the are jealous, selfish Give your classmates capability to be mature. and hypocritical. If the benefit of the something is said doubt, be open to about a classmate, some people don’t forgive, and if you hear gossip, so what? question it or compare it to the victim’s If you don’t want negative attention glaractual reputation. ing at you wherever you go, act likewise It’s quite a stretch to believe that a towards others. Be the mature person to high school student can have some sort rise above the vicious rumors.

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no shave

NOVEMBER It comes once a year, and the razors of the world dread it. As the winter chill begins to bite at our cheeks and legs, “No Shave November” is the time to put on our natural scarves.

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n Oriental artwork: Senior Levi Marcy draws an example of his anime. Marcy began drawing anime to impress a girl in 6th grade but since then it has turned into his passion .

Levi Marcy explores Asian art form Ben Dreier Staff Writer

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theGALIFIANAKIS theHIGHSCHOOLER Sorry, but for most ladies growing a mustache is next to impossible. So to make things easier, and to save you money on Rogain, here is a nice cut out mustache for the month.

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Young crushes are the cause of many things. For Levi Marcy, it was for this reason that he began to draw anime.

Marcy, 18, first began drawing in the sixth grade, when his crush handed him an anime book and asked him to read it.

“I’d always liked anime, but because of that everything started to fall into place,” Marcy said.

The word “anime” is specifically used to describe a comic-book-style drawing.

Marcy experiments with many different styles but prefers to draw portraits of himself.

“I think it’s freaky to draw pictures of someone else,” he said.

Marcy also writes stories to accompany his art. A lot of Marcy’s anime depicts him and

his friends as the main characters as they attempt to deal with the high school challenges. Many come from dealing with fights and managing relationships. Still, he tries to keep his stories fresh and imaginative by inserting elements of fantasy.

“I like to make people heroes,” Marcy said. “Everybody wants to be a hero anyway, so that’s how I make them.”

Marcy comments on drawing as his own personal “drug”. It gives him a feeling of control and allows him to express what he really thinks and wants.

“You get to make your own world, and if you mess up, you can just start over,” Marcy said.

Marcy hopes to get his art published so that he can get all of his hard work out to the public. He says that one of his primary goals is to be one of the first well-known American anime artists.

winning a bear fight

Many a tall tale has been told of brave men who journeyed into the wilderness and heroically fought off bloodthirsty bears... now it’s your turn.

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You need to prepare for battle. Research where bear country is near you, bring necessary supplies for a wilderness trek, and bring a trusty knife if good ole fashioned wrestling isn’t your thing.

So you’ve found your opponent. Properly stretch before confrontation, sharpen your knife, bellow a war cry and make him aware of your intentions. Also: clothing optional. Make it a fair fight.

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Bear huntin’ time. Start looking for a worthy opponent. Word to the wise: first time bear fighters should steer clear of grizzlies. Seriously, they will maul your face. A black bear will suffice.

Bears are very powerful so get hit as little as possible. Avoid having them rip out your jugular vein. The best strategy is dodge any attack, and follow up with a stinging counter attack.

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Freshman Maddi Contor swims the freestyle for the Sandpoint High School swim team. This year she has placed first in the 50, 100, and 200 meter freestyle stroke. Her personal record for the 50 meter freestyle is 26 seconds and her record for the 500 meter freestyle is 5 minutes and 5 seconds.

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How old were you when you first learned how to swim?

A. I started swimming when I was 2.

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What drives you to keep swimming during your races?

A. I would say my times because I want to beat my prior times and so I swim harder.

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the alendar: October and November Sports

Girl’s Basketball outs 31 Try 3:15-6:15 p.m.

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Boy’s Basketball outs 11 Try 3:15-5:15 p.m.

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Wrestling

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What thoughts run through your head while you swim?

A. I like to think of different strategies to use, for example when to speed up or set a pace. I also think about where my opponents are to help me stay with their pace or have a faster pace.

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How often is your training during season and off season?

A. I train every day in the morning and most afternoons as well during the season. I train only in the afternoon during the off season.

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Do you have any future plans for swimming?

A. I plan to swim throughout high school and if I can I will probably swim in college as well but I am not positive about that yet.

BILL MYERS| GRAPHIC NICK NELSON | STORY

Girls soccer reaches state finals Team overcomes dismal record and achieves success

Nichole Pagano Business Manager With a record of 5-8-5, going into the state tournament, the Sandpoint High School Girl’s Soccer team might not have posed the biggest threat in the eyes of teams such as Bishop Kelly(19-0-0) and Hillcrest (150-0), but the Lady Bulldogs had their own plan of attack.

With a fierce 4-0 victory over Madison in the opener of the state tournament and a tight 3-2 win over Twin Falls (12-2-2.) in the semi-final game, the Bulldogs were slated to face the heavily favored Bishop Kelly Knights in the state championship game.

The Bulldogs have had a fierce rivalry with Bishop Kelly due to two close games in the past two state tournaments. The bulldogs beat BIshop Kelly in 2009, but since then, Bishop Kelly has gone undefeated including a win in last year’s championship game where they beat the Bulldogs in

a shoot out.

In this year’s championship game the intense rivalry continued. Senior Ellie Engel lofted a beautiful goal in the first 8 minutes of the game to give the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead. After two quick goals by Bishop Kelly, Meghan Pagano finished the 80 minute regulation time with a slotted goal past the keeper to tie the game and send it into yet another overtime with Bishop Kelly.

Just four minutes into overtime, the Knights won the game with a cross into the box finished by their forward, ending the overtime with a golden goal. The Bulldogs lost 3-2 and finished second in the state.

“We went into this tournament with the worst record, and we finished the season in the State Championship game,” senior captain Kendall Stratton said, “we deserved to be in that game and lost to the best team KARI SACCOMANNO | COURTESY PHOTO in the state, that’s nothing to be n girls soccer: Sophomore Kaylee Kiebert scores a clutch goal. The Bulldogs ashamed of.” advanced to the state championship game.

Fall sports season winds down Teams experience mixed success this fall

Bill Myers Sports Editor

Volleyball

Swimming

With the sport’s season winding down teams are evaluating their performance this season.

The volleyball team won districts again this year and they qualified for the state tournament. The team played well this season with a very young group of players and they will look to come back as an even better team next season.

This year’s swim team has worked hard to qualify for the state competition. The team goes down to Boise this weekend to compete and the swimmer’s are hoping to have a strong showing.

The football team has had a below average season this year. They struggled, playing one of the toughest schedules in all of Idaho, but they turned it around and had a strong finish with great performances against Lake City and Moscow.

The boys soccer team made it to the district finals but they lost a close game to Lakeland. They will bring back a strong team next season led by a great sophomore class that features this season’s leading scorer Jeremiah Gagnon, who finished with 7 goals.

Cross Country

The boy’s and girl’s cross country teams had a great season. The boy’s team qualified for state with Sam Levora, Chris Jones, and James Cartwright also qualifying as individuals. Two members of the girls team, Jenny Van Ooyen and Sydney Foster also qualified. Coach Brass wants the team to train hard this offseason so that both teams can qualify next year.

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here’s a reason Stephen King uses small towns for the setting of his haunted novels. In the town of Sandpoint, with merely 8,000 people, there are plenty of spooky places that will be sure to give you a fright this Halloween. Here are some of our favorites.

Old Library

Old Train Depot

Brooke Rockholm | Photographer

From 1966 to 2000, the building located on the corner of Second and Alder was used as a library.

Before that, a post office, and is now currently home to a bank.

The eery building used to frighten children with the Abe Lincoln statue out front, but even after that was moved out, his legacy haunts the building.

As the oldest (and only) active Amtrak station of the former Northern Pacific railway, this old train depot gets the honor of the most scary place in Sandpoint. The actual building closed down so passengers wait on the platform instead. Oh, and it only boards in the middle of the night.

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Kristen McPeek | Photographer

Chicago Alley

602 Fourth St. The victim of many break-ins and childhood curiousity, 602 Fourth street has been haunting the neighborhood behind Safeway for years.

It is now on the market to be sold to one lucky owner. Any takers?

Brooke Rockholm | Photographer

Fosters Crossing Built in the 1930’s, this building used to be an old railway freight house. It has many rooms and three levels that make it an ancient maze of unknown nooks and crannies.

Today the building is a multi-vendor antique store. With that many antiques, it’s no wonder that the building has a spooky feeling as visitors explore.

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Although not the official name of the landmark, Chicago Alley is not hard to recognize. It is the longest and one of the only real alleys in Sandpoint, created by the back of the First street buildings and Second street buildings. A majority of the windows are barred, not adding to a safe feel. It has been home to many senior pictures over the years, but this Halloween use it for something new. Take your friends here and run through in the dark.

It is sure to freak you out.

Savannah Pitts | Photographer

Kristen McPeek | Photographer