March 2017 issue

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CEDAR POST VOLUME 94, ISSUE 6

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The Valedictorian and Co-Salutatorians have been announced Sarah Donnelly Asst. Web Editor

Laney Search, Valedictorian

Senior Megan Price-Williams practices Christianity openly at school.| Photo illustration by Lauren Sfeir, Photo Editor

PERMISSION GRANTED Even in the age of postmodernism many students often don’t feel comfortable discussing their beliefs Amanda Wikoff Editor-in-Chief

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hile Sandpoint High School has been sensitive to religious topics in class, many students feel that a broader cultural shift to complete tolerance is still yet to be made.

“Usually people here are Christian and Mormon, and [Buddhism] is very different from that,” freshman Enna Nguyen said. “I think they think it’s a little weird and out of the ordinary, but for me it’s just normal.”

Postmodernism is a philosophy that has begun to create the cultural shift toward tolerance.

According to Encyclopedia Brittanica, postmodernism is “a late 20th-century movement characterized by broad skepticism, subjectivism, or relativism; a general suspicion of reason; and an acute sensitivity to the role of ideology in asserting and maintaining political and economic power.”

In theory, postmodern philosophy should open the door for people to express their whole person, but students feel that has not yet been fully applied at SHS. “I think people put labels on religions and don’t bother actually figuring out if those things are true or not,” sophomore Kassidy Walker, Mormon, said. “It happens to all religions really.”

Erica Haynes’ world history class just finished a unit on world religions. She has found that students are often uncomfortable talking about religion in class.

“When I talk about religion, the first thing that happens is everybody’s hair on the back of their neck goes up,” Haynes said. “You have to be very specific, otherwise people very easily misconstrue everything you say.”

For example, students in World History were unsettled by the realization that Islam, Judaism, and Christianity all have roots traced back to Abraham.

POSTMODERNISM: A late 20th-century movement characterized by broad skepticism, subjectivism, or relativism; a general suspicion of reason; and an acute sensitivity to the role of ideology in asserting and maintaining political and economic power.

“The three main monotheistic religions had a lot more in common than I realized,” freshman HanneMae Witthaus, atheist, said.

Psychology teacher Scott Fitchett theorizes that students who hold a postmodern viewpoint have a different problem with religion.

“Students are uncomfortable being confronted with the idea that some truths may be absolute and that they may be living outside of the parameters of the way the universe works,” Fitchett said.

On March 8 Yousif Kaddoura, the president of a Muslim organization in Spokane, Washington, visited Connor Baranski’s cultural anthropology class to discuss how religion plays a part in Moroccan culture.

Before Kaddoura made his visit to SHS, students were required to take home a permission slip as required by board policy 2340. The policy states that “the school shall provide for parents to have their child excused from a topic which may be contrary to their religious or moral values.”

Baranski said that only one student has opted out in the two years that he has invited Kaddoura to speak.

“I tried to iterate to the students that this is not Mr. Albertson being intolerant of a religion,” Baranski said. “He’s trying to be considerate of all stakeholders.”

Postmodernism strives to work against the rigid belief systems imposed during the

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Abby Kassa, Co-Salutatorian

modern philosophical era to create more tolerance and understanding, but when one religion claims to be absolute truth it goes against the relativism that the postmodern viewpoint values.

“I don’t mind hearing about other people’s religions as long as they’re not trying to convert me,” freshman Greg Steiner, Christian, said.

On the other hand, many students are still hesitant to talk about their faith, suggesting that postmodernism is not quite living up to its full potential.

Junior Kaly Scheel, a Christian, said she was hesitant to respond to the schoology post asking for interviews on this topic.

“It was one of those things where I thought, ‘I should do that, because that means I’m open about my faith,’ which is hard to do sometimes, especially in high school,” Scheel said.

That hesitation was echoed in six other interviews.

“I think a lot of people get scared when [religion] comes up in a conversation because they’re not quite sure what they themselves believe in or they don’t want to offend anyone,” senior Christian Megan Price-Williams said. “It’s something people avoid because they don’t want to face the possibility of rejection.”

While students have been granted permission to speak about faith by postmodernism, many still feel marginalized in the applications of that philosophy.

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Laney Search has been announced the Valedictorian for the Class of 2017.

Search has a cumulative GPA of 4.47.

She has always been successful during high school and has worked hard to prepare for college and to become Valedictorian.

“I have always pushed myself to study and learn as much as I can,” Search said. “I have also taken many challenging classes in order to prepare myself for college and the many years of schooling still ahead of me.”

Throughout high school Search has been very involved in multiple sports and cubs. She has played varsity volleyball and tennis, and is also the student council senior class vice president, math club president, and is involved in National Honor Society and HOSA. “The hardest part of high school has been managing time between studying, sports, friends, and sleep,” Search said.

After high school Search will go to George Fox University to major in biology and later go to medical school to become a pathologist. Search also plans to play volleyball.

Abigail Kassa is Co-Salutatorian for the class of 2017. She has a cumulative GPA of 4.387.

Kassa has participated in sports throughout high school, through school programs and on her own. She was on the varsity soccer team sophomore and junior year and she also hikes, skis and backpacks. In addition, she is the golf team manager.

Aside from sports, Kassa is part of the National Honors Society.

“The greatest thing I have learned through this process is the necessity to find a balance between social [and] extracurricular activities and school,” said Kassa.

After high school Kassa plans on attending the University of Portland for the pre-medical program.

Hannah Fingel, Co-Salutatorian

Hannah Fingel is also a CoSalutatorian for this year’s senior class.

She has a cumulative GPA of 4.38.

“Take advanced classes which give you a GPA boost.. But I don’t think that you should take classes just for your GPA,” said Fingel.

Fingel is involved with a multitude of extracurricular activities at Sandpoint High. She is in National Honors Society, Math Club and French Club as well as participating in golf and Cedar Post.

Along with all of these activities, Fingel achieved the National Merit Scholar during her Senior year.

Fingel is going to college for civil or environmental engineering. She does not yet know what college she will be attending.

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2 CHOOSING COLLEGES Seven steps to guide your college search Story by Kelly Curtis, Web Editor Graphics by Cienna Roget, Design Editor

Make a geographical circle of how far away you and your parents are comfortable with you going to college.

Ken, Bonner County’s facility dog, with his handler Peggy Frye. | Photo By Mackenzie Packer, Asst. Photo Editor

COURTHOUSE DOG Bill for new facility dog progresses in state legislature Look for states that have weather and seasons you like. Climate is often overlooked when college searches begin.

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new bill has just been passed through the Idaho state legislature regarding the use of courthouse facility dogs in Idaho courtrooms.

The bill is now awaiting a signature from Idaho Governor Butch Otter so it can become a law.

If signed, the bill would put a provision into Idaho law directly allowing the use of facility dogs at the witness stand. The bill would also allow judges to deny the use of a therapy dog, but they would be required to put their reasoning into writing.

The bill, co-written by Bonner County Prosecutor Louis Marshall and Idaho State Senator Shawn Keough, was passed unanimously by the Idaho State Senate.

On March 16 the bill was passed by the Idaho House of Representatives with a vote of 69-1.

A courthouse facility dog is a professionally trained dog that comforts

victims while they give statements. Bonner County’s facility dog, Ken, a black labrador retriever, is trained to deal specifically with young victims.

“The use of these dogs is of great assistance and comfort to children who are victims of abuse and other horrific and difficult crimes and challenges.”

SHAWN KEOUGH, IDAHO STATE SENATOR

Ken works and lives with Bonner County’s Victims Witness Coordinator Peggy Frye. Senior Nataya Thompson has a unique relationship with Ken because he lives with her and her family.

“Ken in general is a super sweet dog.

He sees people every day, and although he loves everyone he meets, I think there’s always a special place in his heart for us,”

LEVY PASSES

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Community approves a supplemental levy at the polls on March 14

Look for programs that are important to you. Do you want to participate in sports? Are you interested in Greek life?

Sophomores Izzy England and Sarah Bourn decorate a bra. | Photo By McCalee Cain, Lifestyles Editor

GOING CLUBBING Art Club takes a creative approach to fundraising McCalee Cain Lifestyle Editor

Know what you and your family can afford. Finances are an important factor in figuring out where you can go to school.

“The use of these dogs is in a disciplined and respectful manner that is of great assistance and comfort to children who are victims of abuse and other horrific and difficult crimes and challenges,” Keough said.

As of this publishing, the bill has not yet been passed into law. Visit SHScedarpost. com for updates on the bill’s progress.

LPOSD

Weigh the benefits of college size.

Some students prefer a close knit community while others like the relative autonomy of a big school.

Decide if you’d like a school with religious affiliation. Some students want faith integrated into their experience while others do not.

Thompson said.

Sen. Keough is confident that, if signed, the bill will affect her constituents in a positive way.

Passionate art students were regularly working on their pieces after school in art teacher Heather Guthrie’s classroom long before they became an actual club.

“So many of us just hang out here after school doing art that we [decided] we should call ourselves a club,” Guthrie said.

Art Club has grown dormant from year to year but its revival this year was driven by a group of dedicated students interested in pursuing their creativity beyond the classroom.

Currently, Art Club has been working on three dimensional art by turning bras into artwork with paint and other embellishments.

The pieces are for a fundraiser organized in coordination with Pend Oreille Arts Council that will benefit breast cancer awareness.

“A few weeks ago when I went to go visit my dad who is battling cancer, I spent a lot of time with him in the hospital, and this was a fundraiser that they were doing in his community, and I just thought it was super cool,” Guthrie said.

Guthrie explained that the club’s projects are student-led, and that each new piece is taught by a different club member. Art Club strays from classical art projects, and instead focuses on a more craft-oriented approach that is more accessible. The club tentatively plans to do spray painting and mural projects.

“I am in Art Club because I am not the best at classical art, but I really like crafting and I think it is a fun way to get involved, especially because I don’t have room in my schedule to take normal art classes,” sophomore Izzy England said.

Anyone interested in Art Club can approach co-presidents Kelda Rial or Chloe Edwards for information.

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The Our View represents the majority opinion of the Editorial Staff on a particular issue.

VOTE OF CONFIDENCE Thank you to the Sandpoint community for voting on March 14 To adults who voted and students who rallied support for the supplemental levy, thank you.

Thank you for supporting the education of your kids, neighbors, or nieces and nephews. Thank you for voting yes for this generation.

One look at Sandpoint High School will clearly show the impact that electives have had on students.

From the welding kids who congregate outside of Jake Stark’s classroom to the computer prodigies who spend third period fixing chromebooks upstairs, electives foster much more than academic growth.

Within these classes each student can find something they excel in.

Even greater than finding success, students find community in the classes they choose to pursue.

Each year students in Health Occupations bond over shared trips to the hospital to better learn their field and the Model United Nations class spends a week in New York, making memories and

debating global issues together. These communities form when students share their visions with each other, and electives offer a structured way to form those bonds.

Through electives many students have

long time to come.

These investments are worth the cost.

Raising up a generation with a firm foundation will create strong leaders who have vision and know how to accomplish

“Raising up a generation with a firm foundation will create strong leaders who have vision and know how to accomplish their goals.”

also found direction for their lives and a vision for further education.

The drama department has influenced students to pursue careers in acting or film and Cedar Post itself has put many students on track to be journalists or graphic designers at widely known companies around the globe. When students find their passion and learn what they’re good at they will follow that for a

their goals, as well as how to relate to the communities around them.

Whether through welding or international relations, Sandpoint High School is providing a foundation for students to excel at whatever they do in life, and the levy is essential to that.

Thank you for allowing LPOSD to continue the legacy of well-rounded education for the next two years.

POINT & COUNTER POINT Are the SATS a practical measure of a student’s college readiness?

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“As a student, it is important to gauge one’s abilities and track progress as one continues through high school. ”

NO

LIFESTYLES EDITORS McCalee Cain Lydia Welp SPORTS EDITORS Sam Aguirre Sam Diercks DESIGN EDITOR Cienna Roget COPY EDITOR Erin Meek PHOTO EDITOR Lauren Sfeir ASST. PHOTO EDITOR Mackenzie Packer SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR Liz Parsley BUSINESS MANAGER Jacob Aanes MULTIMEDIA EDITORS Patrick Rockwell Taran McLaughlin MULTIMEDIA STAFF Aubrey Stevens Chloe Edwards Preston Bunty WEB DIRECTOR Kelly Curtis ASST. WEB DIRECTOR Sarah Donnelly WEB STAFF Max Edmundson Sam Hendricks Brooke Holten Emerson Kanning Claire Keener Finnegan Treadaway Jacqueline Owens

EDITORIAL POLICY “To have more than a decade’s worth of knowledge portrayed in one test is an unreasonable expectation.”

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Chloe Edwards Multimedia Staff

For some, the SAT is just another test, another early-release day; however, for others, the SAT is their only opportunity to demonstrate their intelligence to potential universities.

While the SAT is criticized for being a standardized tests, this quality provides more value for students than it detracts.

Because a test of the same caliber is administered in the same manner for every student, it is assured that no one student has an advantage over another when taking the test. No matter one’s race, gender, religion, or class, the SAT is always the same, this results in a level playing field, an equal and fair chance for everyone.

Almost every four-year college utilizes SAT scores as a deciding factor in the admission process, and because a majority of students have taken the test, universities can be objective. Due to the standardization of the test, admissions officers can compare students on the same scale, without bias.

This is especially important when considering that high schools nationwide have varying grading scales.

The SAT is also proven to be an accurate predictor of college-readiness. A recent study by the College Board of over 150,000 students and 100 colleges found that SAT scores in combination with grade point average (GPA), rather than solely GPA, was more accurate in predicting college success rates.

Unlike most tests in school, the SAT aims to evaluate thinking skills garnered from one’s education, not one’s ability to memorize and regurgitate information.

In my experience, tests like the SAT and PSAT, although stressful, have yielded results that I feel properly portray my personal college-readiness and intelligence. As a student, it is important to gauge one’s abilities and track progress as one continues through high school. For me, the most optimal results have been the scholarship opportunities and recognition from selective universities in response to my score.

The SAT may not be every student’s’ preferred method of testing, but the test ultimately provides an objective system for colleges to determine if one is prepared for college and suitable for acceptance.

As Juniors are signing up for SATs this coming spring they are faced with a test that plays a significant role in their college admissions. The score they get has the capability to make or break their chance of getting into the school of their choice.

This can be a heavy burden for a high school student to carry on their shoulders on top of getting sufficient grades and participating in outside of school activities.

As a whole, the SAT may provide colleges with some sort of insight on the students yet it does not accurately show the full extent of knowledge the student has.

The test is supposed to “objectively measure” the skills one has acquired all throughout their educational life yet to have more than a decade’s worth of knowledge portrayed in one test is an unreasonable goal.

With all the material a student is taking in, in a matter of months, it is safe to say that not everything will stick, thus recalling something you learned in middle school can become unrealistic. Not even to mention that upon entering the test, the stress and anxiety levels a student has may ultimately affect the mindset in which they take the test. A negative aspect that is well worth mentioning is that even though a student is capable of retaking the test, all participants may not have the capability to pay the fees.

According to a New York Times article on the matter, a bulk of the students wishing to score high on the SAT spend more time prepping for this test rather than participating in educational activities. In the grander scheme, I believe that this is a side effect to the test which portrays to the students that your SAT score is more of a priority than building up your educational depth and applying it in real life experiences.

Thus, this test isn’t valuing a student’s intelligence but depicting how much time and money students spend preparing for the SAT. Overall, to get rid of this SAT and have college admissions be solely based on accumulative growth and success would be more beneficial for the student as well as the college seeking a determined student.

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 writer’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.

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IDEAS Hannah Fingel, News Editor

The top ten list is a recurring element cataloguing the Cedar Post’s favorite things in pop culture.

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EATS

It’s no secret that Sandpoint has some of the best rated coffee shops in the Inland Northwest, from Evans Brothers Roasters to Kokanee Coffee. With so many great cafes, it poses the question: where should you go for the best chai? Here at Cedar Post, The Meek’s Eats Crew has gathered information to answer that question to the best of our abilities.

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2. TAKE A ROADTRIP

“We analyzed the spice, temperature, sweetness and appearance of each Chai and rounded up the scores for an overall rating.”

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4. HOST A GAME NIGHT

5. GO TO TRIVIA NIGHT

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STEEL PAN BAND Musical creativity is not limited to classic styles

6. GET ICE CREAM

7. READ A BOOK

8. GET YOUR HOMEWORK DONE

Hannah Fingel News Editor Students at Sandpoint High School may have attended high school band concerts, yet they may be unaware that Steel Pan Band is another way to be musically involved. Steel Pan Band has been offered as a class for the last two years, and when it is not offered as a class, it is offered as a club.

“It is a place all students get to be themselves and have fun with an instrument,” Reannan Jackman says.

This includes students with no musical experience as student do not have to be familiar with instruments in order to take the class or join the club. Reading music is part of the material that is taught.

“Nobody ever really joins steel pans knowing how to play steel pans… You just have to be willing to work hard and show up,” band teacher Aaron Gordon said.

The steel pan band plays a wide variety

“It’s something I’ve never done before.”

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of music ranging from Disney tunes to various covers of popular songs.

This music is part of the experience that sets steel pan band apart from the typical perception of band. Gordon enjoys both the music and the unique approach to participating in a music class that steel pan band provides.

“This could be their chance to get on a musical instrument that doesn’t fit the normal band scenario,” Aaron Gordon said.

Luke Uzabel has found this to be true in his band experiences, but he enjoys the uniqueness found in the tropical sounds.

“It’s something I’ve never done before,” Luke Uzabel said. He is currently enrolled in several other band classes.

Senior Levi Irish throws a “W” from his truck | Photo by Lauren Sfeir, Photo Editor

WEST SIDE HICKS Students bond over trucks and hunting Jacob Aanes Business Manager Hanging out and rattling for bucks; that’s the life of a West Side Hick. Started

by Cody Walker in 2013, West Side Hicks has become a phenomenon among a variety of students at Sandpoint High School. Since the group has gained copious amounts of recognition over the past couple of months, their group only continues to flourish. But for students who haven’t heard of the West Side Hicks some can’t help but ask themselves: how did they become what they are today?

senior Cody Walker said. “I started the West Side Hicks back in 2013, my freshman year, and we’ve grown ever since. We even have stickers for the truck of every West Side Hick member.”

In addition to spreading the word of their club through their outward expression of their trucks, the West Side Hicks also participate in activities with other members.

In this student-run group, members like to participate in activities ranging from working on their trucks, hunting, or getting together to celebrate on the weekends.

“I started the West Side Hicks back in 2013 and we’ve grown ever since.”

CODY WALKER, SENIOR For students like Cody Walker and Nick Stangel, their rapport over the years has molded from a basic acquaintanceship to a group they like to call the West Side Hicks.

This group of which they call their own was formed back in their freshman year of high school and has grown ever since through avenues like stickers and clothing apparel.

“Our clan is all about hangin’ out with other members and rattlin’ for bucks,”

“The West Side Hicks are a cult that got it’s name from the west side parking lot years ago,” said senior member Nick Stangel. “On the weekend, we usually like to rally anything with four wheels and work on our trucks...”

If you wish to find out more about the West Side Hicks, you can find them by tracking down their signature bumper stickers in the high school parking lot or by approaching one of the head members.

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Accidents have brutal implications for teen drivers. | Photo courtesy of Makayla Sundquist

HIGHWAY HAZARDS Driving can be the road to freedom, but there are dangers that come with it Jacob Aanes Business Manager

Garret Dawe works at Yoke’s Fresh Market as a courtesy clerk. | Photo by Lauren Sfeir, Photo Editor

EDUCATED EMPLOYMENT Teenagers balance work, academic, and extracurricular responsibilities McCalee Cain Lifestyles Editor

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igh school entails an entirely new set of responsibilities, many of which can cost a significant amount of money. To offset these costs, teens often begin working part time, adding more to their existing obligations.

For senior Briezy Andry, managing work on top of the rest of her day-to-day responsibilities was a challenge initially.

“I juggle youth group and dealing with [family]...eventually. I somehow figured out how to manage, thanks to the help of my mom and my dad, who are huge supporters for me,” Andry said. “[Having a job] is teaching me that no matter how busy you are, you can still find time for work.”

Andry works as a busser at Sweet Lou’s three nights a week to earn money towards her college education. “[Working] isn’t a huge part of my life at the moment because it isn’t too overwhelming, but at the same time it is still a big part because I want to be able to [afford] college,” Andry said.

She stated that she hopes to attain a second job as a waitress to increase her profits.

According to Andry, a quality workplace environment is characterized by a sense of positivity and culture of fun.

“You can’t just walk into something like, ‘I’m here to only do my job.’ You’ve got to be able to have a little fun with it,” Andry said.

According to data by the U.S. Census, one in four high school students age 16 and older work, which totals to more than three million workers across the nation.

Freshman Jake Ryan has been working at Jalapeno’s Restaurant since the end of summer to save money to purchase a car.

“I plan to continue working at Jalapeno’s throughout high school because it’s a really good job, and it pays well,” Ryan said.

stressed about homework.”

Around the globe, high schoolers are getting to work, but foreign exchange students are not expected to, and cannot work during their year in Sandpoint.

For Junior Natasja Timpen, who worked as a gas station cashier before coming to the United States, it was a welcome change.

“Now I can hang out with people [more], so it’s much better for me!” Timpen said.

“[Having a job] is teaching me that no matter how busy you are, you can still find time for work.”

BRIEZY ANDRY, SENIOR Student athletes that hold jobs often struggle to maintain a balance between all of their responsibilities: academics, practices and games, and work.

“I usually work on the weekends, but it’s easy to switch shifts so I can go to things like my sporting events,” Ryan said.

Sophomore Curtis Hauck, busser at Ivano’s, additionally struggles at times to work during soccer season, but explained that his managers are very flexible with his schedule.

“I try to work at least one night a week, but with soccer coming up, it can be hard to get that in,” Hauck said. “I usually work on Saturday nights, so I don’t have to be

“Everybody in Holland is working when they are 15 or 16, so it’s normal to have a job.”

Just as specific characteristics distinguish certain workplaces as good or bad, certain traits identify potential student employees as promising or not. Super 1 Store Manager Steve Furin stated that he looks for customer service skills and a willingness to learn in his potential hirees. “[The] first thing I like to see is 3.0 GPA, and someone who likes to do extracurriculars such as music, sports, acting; that kinda thing, and somebody who is driven. We’re always looking for good students to work at our store,” Furin said.

While driving may seem like the next step to adulthood, are the subtle dangers of driving worth the detrimental risks?

For a lot of students, driving seems nothing but a breeze. However, accidents happen on a more frequent basis than students may think.

While driving is seen as the most common form of transportation, it is also one of the most dangerous day-to-day activities a person can partake in.

Since there are massive quantities of cars on the road and countless amounts of distractions in the car itself, driving immediately becomes one of the leading causes of death in America, specifically among teenagers.

While taking this next step to adulthood is an exciting revelation, good student drivers are also aware of the dangers and that driving exposes and take action to prevent them from becoming reality.

“I think teens are capable of being good drivers, but everyone has to be careful,” sophomore Brie Brosnahan said. “I like to drive but I only have a permit so I had to learn about ways to prevent accidents in driver’s ed. Some advice I’d give is to not trust other people’s blinkers.”

In addition to perilous conditions and inexperienced teenagers behind the wheel, many concerns also come from experiences within driving itself.

Students like Reannan Jackman have experience with treacherous driving accidents, whether firsthand or even spectating a fatal crash. Kackman recounted the day that she witnessed an accident involving Sandpoint High School graduate Makayla Sundquist.

“A truck leaving Sandpoint crossed into my lane...I swerved to get out of the way but I looked up in my rear view mirror to see the truck hit [her] car. My mom and I...went to help Makayla and her passenger,” Jackman said. “Long story short, it’s lucky that we were there and it just goes to show that anything can happen.”

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C. Skiing or skating, and partying!

D. Looking at my social media feeds.

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SPORTS SCHEDULE Compiled by Sam Aguirre, Sports Editor

APRIL 11-25 CO-ED VARSITY TENNIS Away @ Mead High School Apr. 11 3 p.m.

CO-ED VARSITY TENNIS Away @ Lake City Apr. 12 3:00 p.m.

BOYS VARSITY GOLF Away @ U of I Apr. 12 9:00 a.m.

GIRLS VARSITY GOLF Away @ Palouse Ridge Apr. 12 9:00 a.m.

The lacrosse team scrimmages during their practice at LPO High School. | Photo by Mackenzie Packer, Asst. Photo Editor

@Home Vs. Lake City Apr. 13 4:00 p.m.

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VARSITY SOFTBALL

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VARSITY SOFTBALL

@Home vs. Cheney Apr. 15 12:00 a.m.

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CO-ED VARSITY GOLF Away @ CDA Golf Course Apr. 17 9:00 a.m.

VARSITY SOFTBALL @Home vs. Moscow Apr. 18 2:00 p.m.

CO-ED VARSITY TENNIS @Home vs. Lakeland Apr. 20 3:00 p.m.

CO-ED VARSITY GOLF Away @ Post Falls Apr. 24 9:00 a.m.

VARSITY BASEBALL Away @ Lakeland Apr. 25 3:00 p.m.

ith lacrosse being the summer national sport of Canada and fastest growing sport in America many of us wonder, what is lacrosse?

Lacrosse is a sport where two teams of ten attempt to score a small rubber ball into the other team’s goal.

Matches at the high school level are typically 50 minutes long with two 25 minute halves.

Lacrosse was originally played by Native Americans. To them lacrosse meant “little brother of war,” because the sport was used to get young men used to war and feeling what battle is like. Native Americans also played lacrosse for religious reason. It is said that they played to please their “creator.”

The teams consist of one goalie, three defenders, three midfielders and three offensive players. Midfielders can roam the whole field while defenders and offensive players are held to their respective halves of the field. In the attempt to take the ball players can hit the opposing player’s stick or gloves, but if they hit the arms, body, legs,

or head it is considered a foul.

Players aren’t allowed to touch the ball with their hands, instead they use one of three types of sticks ranging from 40-72 inches long.

Midfielders and offensive players use shorter sticks while defensive players use longer sticks and goalies use any length.

At the end of a lacrosse stick there is a special basket called a head.

The heads of lacrosse sticks can be 6-10 inches in length, with an exception to goalie sticks. The have heads ranging from 10-12 inches wide.

hoping to turn that around.

“I plan to win more games than the team has before,” Hutchings said.

The lacrosse team is already larger than it has been, boasting around 30 players compared to 20 from last year.

Hutchings is excited to have so many players, this will allow the team to have a faster and more adaptable style of play.

This is possible because they will be able to make a lot of subs and have nearly enough players for 3 full lines.

Jason Leedle, sophomore, plays offense for the sandpoint lacrosse team and feels

“I plan on [the team] winning more games than they have before.”

KEN HUTCHINGS, LACROSSE COACH Lacrosse is a club sport in Sandpoint that hasn’t been very popular in the past. The team hasn’t had very many players until this year. New lacrosse coach Ken Hutchings is

good about the upcoming season and the new coach.

“We have been playing so much better than last year,” Leedle said.

ATHLETE PROFILES Track

Photo by Mackenzie Packer, Asst. Photo Editor

Golf

Softball

Photo by Mackenzie Packer, Asst. Photo Editor

Photo by Mackenzie Packer, Asst. Photo Editor

Track

Photo by Mackenzie Packer, Asst. Photo Editor

HEATHER WALLACE FRESHMAN

LAKE WILKS JUNIOR

ZOE SPEELMON JUNIOR

GEOFFRY COLLINS SENIOR

How long have you participated track and field?

I have done track since middle school. It started as an excuse to hang out with my friends, but I discovered that it is something that I enjoyed and genuinely wanted to do.

How long have you participated in golf?

Since I was eight, my grandpa gave me a set of clubs and then I started golfing.

How long have you participated in softball?

I have been playing softball since eighth grade. I started playing because my sister played and my friends started to play.

How long have you participated track and field?

I have have done track for four years. I started because Ethan Fogg was starting out in sports and wanted me to try wrestling with him but I was like no, so I started track instead in eighth grade, and I have kept participating in track since then.

What’s one of your most memorable moments in track?

When I first joined the team and when I first met everyone they were all very welcoming and it really helped when I moved here as a new student.

What qualities do you look for in your teammates?

I look for teammates who is always trying to help others improve as a person and as an athlete, also someone who is supportive of themselves and each other and pushes themselves to do better.

What is the best part about golfing?

You’re a part of a team but your results depend on yourself and it’s very peaceful.

What is an important value or skill you have learned from golf?

Patience and self control because if you have one bad hole you can’t let it get to you because you will play rest of the round badly but it teaches you to control your emotions and keep yourself calm.

What’s one of your most memorable moments?

I was playing in Arizona and I was 50 yards away from the green when I hit the ball. It went into the hole and I was really excited.

What’s the best part about softball?

I like the team and how we all have really good chemistry with each other and I love the sport as well.

What is the most challenging part about softball?

The most challenging part is the conditioning and getting used to the new coaches when I came up from junior varsity to varsity.

What’s one of your most memorable moments?

The bus rides, we all like to play jokes on each other.

What’s one of your most memorable moments in track?

Freshman year Andrew Loutzenhiser threw and he got twenty or so feet and I threw better than him. We later found out that he threw a girl’s shot put, and I still did better.

What qualities do you look for in your teammates?

Dedication, hard work, and humor. Humor is great especially if you’re waiting for your event to come up.

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8:00 am 5 scrambled eggs with cheese, banana, and greek yogurt

12:00 pm ham and cheese sandwich, chips, apple, orange, and carrots Freshman Jenny Slaveck enjoys eating healthy to keep in shape for volleyball and basketball season. | Photo by Lauren Sfeir, Photo Editor

EAT LIKE AN ATHLETE

Students go to great lengths to stay in shape for sports 1:00 pm ham and cheese sandwich or chips 2:30 pm track meet

6:00 pm protein Spencer Bassatt’s track season meal plan.

Graphic by Cienna Roget, Graphics Editor

Cienna Roget Design Editor For many high schoolers it is far too easy to take advantage of a speedy teenage metabolism by consuming mass amounts of fast foods, sweets, and chips with little concern of repercussions; however, for student athletes of all sports, maintaining a nutritious diet is paramount to a successful season.

Eating healthy foods is undoubtedly beneficial, but for student athletes, food acts as an essential energy source, and, without the correct balance of proteins, carbohydrates and vitamins, it is more likely for one to perform poorly and obtain sports-related injuries.

“It’s important to stick to a diet as an athlete because the fuel that you put into your body can determine how well you perform during a game and how efficiently your body rebuilds itself after a workout,” said freshman Emilia Lynch, who played varsity Girl’s Soccer this past season. “For

me individually, it’s important to do so because I have asthma, and I noticed that what I eat before practice either benefits or negatively affects my performance.”

Timing also plays a pivotal role in nutrition for student athletes, whether it be eating no less than one hour before a sporting event or “carbo-loading” at a pasta feed the previous night.

“Timing of eating is especially important before races to ensure the best performance, and balance between too much food in your system before the race that can give you side aches, but also make sure you have enough food so that you do not feel weak,” said junior Katherine Kaul, a three sport athlete.

While proper nutrition is important for all athletes, there is not a single “onesize-fits-all” plan, and diets differ between sports.

“In football my coaches always told me to eat lots and lots of protein throughout the day in order to put on weight. However, during track season I don’t eat as much

because I don’t need to gain weight,” senior Spencer Bassett said.

In wrestling, athletes must often follow a strict diet in order to meet the requirements to wrestle at a certain weight class.

I personally do follow a diet during wrestling season, and it just consists of healthy, energizing food that won’t affect my weight,” sophomore Casey Oleson said.

“My cardio is better, along with my sore muscles healing faster, [and my] mind is more clear.”

While most coaches do not require athletes to stick to a specific diet, it is often recommended and for many, the decision to eat healthy is self-motivated.

“Pescetarianism (a diet that excludes all meats except fish) isn’t the answer for everybody, but diets are pretty important, especially for running, because you want to eat healthy so your body can recover properly and have the energy to keep training for whatever sport you need to,” sophomore Sloan Woodward said.

SNOW DAZE Athletes have not been able to practice outside due to poor weather conditions Jacob Aanes Business Manager Whether it’s rain, snow, or sunshine any weather could potentially affect the outcome of a sport.

Although snow may be beneficial for ski racing, sunshine is often required for many sports in the springtime.

But for this year’s spring, sunshine has not been the case.

Brayden Demko said. “Right now we practice in the Lake Pend Orielle High School gym and we haven’t been able to get a sufficient practice with drills or scrims on the field since there is still so much snow and mud on the ground.”

Not only does the winter weather affect sports like lacrosse in the fact that there are no fields to practice on, but other sports like track and field as well.

Since there is so much snow on the

“Winter has gone long enough.”

BRAYDEN DEMKO

Erik Suhr sprints around the snowplowed track. | Photo by Mackenzie Packer, Asst. Photo Editor

Since this winter has lasted abnormally long, students who participate in sports such as track and field, baseball, softball, golf, tennis and lacrosse have experienced difficulties in finding the time and place to practice.

Although most sports can practice in the gym without creating an enormous hassle, athletes like lacrosse player Brayden Demko continues to express concerns about the ongoing season.

“I personally like the winter, but this winter has gone on long enough, sophomore

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ground, students cannot practice outside in the environment they will be performing in, which significantly hurts the immersion of the sport.

“The snow is definitely causing a problem but we can find ways around it.

For instance, the pole vaulters have been digging and shoveling the pole vault pit,” said senior pole vaulter Slade Rucker.

Although the snow has caused multiple problems, you can go support the lacrosse, track and various other spring sports teams by showing up to their games this spring!

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Spring Breaking Away

With the end of third quarter approaching quickly, several Sandpoint High School students plan to escape Idaho’s frigid April conditions this Spring Break.

By Cienna Roget, Design Editor

Cedar Post Staffers

Seattle, WA

Kyle Almeida

San Francisco, CA

Hadley Marshall

Utah & Arizona

Payton Bokowy

Cabo San Lucas, MX

Ben Robinson

Maui. HI

What are other SHS students doing for Spring Break?

56% leaving the country

19%

“[We are planning to go] see the arches at Land’s End, whale watching, surfing, and soaking up the sun.”

Payton Bokowy

The Symphonic and Jazz I bands will be attending the Heritage Music Festival in San Francisco, where bands from across the northwest will compete.

“We have a bunch of things on our agenda including visiting the Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown, and a night tour at Alcatraz.”

Kyle Almeida

leaving the state

“This is my first time going to Maui, [and] I plan on doing a lot of snorkeling, cliff diving, and exploring.”

Ben Robinson

19% leaving the town

“I picked [University of Utah, Westminster University, Northern Arizona University, and the University of Arizona] to get a feel of what I like more. I like the distance they are from Sandpoint [and]the outdoor opportunities both places offer.”

Hadley Marshall

6%

staying at home

Cedar Post staffers will be traveling to Seattle, Washington for the National High School Journalism Convention. Last year, the newspaper placed third overall for papers within the same category.

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