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CEDAR POST VOLUME 94, ISSUE 8
BY THE NUMBERS Are you offended or bothered by the Confederate Flag at school?
YES 38% NO 50%
12% DON’T KNOW
Do you associate the Confederate Flag with racism/slavery? NO 39% YES 54%
7% DON’T KNOW
Do you think administration has any right to interfere with students bearing the Confederate Flag? YES 19%
DEPENDS 30%
NO 51%
Based on a school-wide poll taken by 271 students and teachers. | Graphic by Amanda Wikoff, Editor-in-Chief
Cody Walker, Geoffry Collins, and Jeremiah Voelz show support of the confederate flag. | Photo illustration by Mackenzie Packer, Asst. Photo Editor
HERITAGE OR HATE?
Confederate flag sparks controversy and debate in the community McCalee Cain Lifestyles Editor
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enior Jeremiah Voelz proudly sports the Confederate Flag as a symbol of states’ rights and rebellion. Voelz has a sticker on his truck, a hat bearing the symbol, and a flag that he keeps at home. “Employees that I work with freak out about my sticker on my truck, but that’s just because people don’t understand it,” Voelz said. “If people actually just sit down and think about it, I think they would realize that it isn’t about racism at all.” For others, the Confederate Flag is a symbol of racism and repression of nonwhite people. Regardless of one’s personal interpretation of the flag, it is the students’ first amendment right to bear it. FREE EXPRESSION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS A parent recently approached the administration with concerns regarding the presence of the Confederate Flag in the school. “We’re trying to be sensitive to those concerns, but at the same time, recognize students’ right for free speech,” Assistant Principal Derek Dickinson said. Dickinson said that he and Principal Tom Albertson sought the advice of the Lake Pend Oreille School District Attorney and Superintendent Shawn Woodward on how to properly address the complaint. As ruled in Tinker v. Des Moines Indep. School. Dist. (1969), a case in which students were sent home for wearing armbands protesting the Vietnam War, school officials must be able to justify that
“We need to balance between...the students’ right to free speech, but also we have to make sure we protect the learning environment and prevent disruptions,”
DEREK DICKINSON ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL the conduct in question would “materially and substantially interfere” with the operation of the school in order to suppress students’ speech. “We need to balance between...the students’ right to free speech, but also we have to make sure we protect the learning environment and prevent disruptions,” Dickinson said. “Then we have to look at whether the display discriminates against anyone or causes harm to them.” Though some individuals have been approached and asked to remove clothing that features the flag, no official disciplinary action has been taken. Confederate Flag items are weighed on a case-by-case basis in regard of their potential for impact on the learning environment. Dickinson said that stickers in the parking lot are considered differently than garments featuring the emblem because clothing can more directly affect the learning environment. CONFEDERATE FLAGS AND N. IDAHO Debate at SHS regarding the meaning of the Confederate Flag runs deep: for some
students, the flag represents heritage and states’ rights, but for others, it’s role in North Idaho’s long-withstanding history of racist groups associates it with hatred. Local white-supremacist groups such as the Aryan Nations have celebrated the Confederate Flag for decades. Founded by Richard Butler in the 70’s, the group worked from their compound north of Hayden Lake to promote anti-Semitism and fear through terror campaigns that included multiple bombings of downtown Coeur d’Alene buildings. They proudly flew the Confederate Flag at parades alongside the Aryan Nations and Nazi flags. Because of this history, many locals associate the flag with prejudice and hatred. A DIFFERENCE IN MEANING For Wesley Holland, senior, the Confederate Flag is a symbol of his family’s heritage. “I find it American,” he said. “My family is from the South, from Oklahoma. They flew it, and I just see it as a lifestyle.” Holland does not associate the flag with
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CLIMATE MARCH
The group marched to Sand Creek and ended at the Community Hall for educational activities for both children and adults.
racism. Damien Gooding, US History teacher, interprets the flag differently than Voelz and Holland. “Historically, [it] is a symbol of the Confederate States of America, a failed, self-proclaimed nation founded on a belief in white supremacy and dedicated to the practice of slavery,” Gooding said. “[In] the Declarations of Secession, Southern leaders were quite clear on the slaveholding principles and rights they considered sacred. I think that most Americans today perceive that Confederate society and its battle flag as undemocratic and immoral.” Some students of color agree more with Gooding’s interpretation of the Confederate Flag’s meaning. For Tyrone Larson, junior, it’s a symbol of his ancestors’ enslavement. “People say that it means something different, but it does have to do with African-American slavery,” Larson said. “Everytime I see the Confederate Flag, I get a flashback of my [ancestors] getting whipped, and when I see them, I feel like those [bearing the flag] support that.” Lynn Bridges, President of the Bonner County Human Rights Task Force, believes that civil discourse, or the engagement in conversation intended to enhance understanding, is required for societal growth. “Much of free speech about religion or politics can and is controversial and can be offensive to those with a strong differing view,” Bridges said. “To have productive civil discourse we need to have conversations with people we may not agree with.”
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The Memorial Field bleachers are under construction and will be done in time for graduation this year. | Photo By Mackenzie Packer, Asst. Photo Editor
MEMORIAL FIELD UPDATE Important information regarding the Memorial Field construction plans and dates Amanda Wikoff Editor in Chief
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emorial Field will be partially ready for graduation on June 9. While heavy snowfall and late frosts have put the War Memorial Field rebuild project about a month behind its original schedule, the stadium will be complete enough to host the class of 2017’s graduation ceremony on June 9. “We will have the stadium structure itself built and all the seats will be in, but we will not be finished with the gateway coming in and all the locker rooms and restrooms underneath,” Sandpoint City Administrator Jennifer Stapleton said. “It’s ultimately up to the school district to decide where graduation will be held, but that’s what we can do within the time
IN SHORT Amanda Wikoff Editor-in-Chief • Academic Achievement Night Honor cords for seniors will be awarded at academic achievement night on Monday, May 15 from 5:30 - 7:30. NHS hours will also be recognized for all grades at this ceremony. • Cap and Gown Delivery Seniors can pick up their cap and gown from the foyer between 11 and 1:15 on Thursday, May 25. • Academic Decathlon The Academic Decathlon team competed in the online national competition on April 21. The team ranked 8th overall and Kenzie Wolfe won an individual top scorer award. • Smile Drive SHS clubs collected toothpaste and toothbrushes during the Smile Drive last month. Nachelle Search’s class won with over 800 points, and items were donated to VAST for families escaping abuse. • GEM Club Product Drive GEM Club collected 111 pounds of feminine hygiene products donated to the Bonner Community Food Bank. Products were collected at Super 1 Foods and in collection boxes around school. A similar drive is tentatively planned for next year. • Ten Dollar Sports Physicals There will be $10 physicals from 6-8 pm at the Pinegrove Medical Building on May 31. Immunizations will be available.
“It’s ultimately up to the school district to decide where graduation will be held,”
JENNIFER STAPLETON SANDPOINT CITY ADMINISTRATOR frame.” Principal Tom Albertson is set on Memorial Field as the location for the graduation ceremony. “This class deserves to graduate there,” Albertson said. “We’ve decided that’s what is best for the students and community.” Other decisions, such as what the turf will be, are still under consideration.
The city is proposing an artificial turf made of cork. Cork is a natural substance and tends to be cooler than a rubber turf alternative. Three different surface options have been proposed. One is all artificial, the other all natural, and the third is a hybrid. “I think the greatest advantage with the artificial is that it’s playable every day of
the year,” Stapleton said. “As long as you remove the snow you could be playing there on new year’s day if you wanted to.” Stapleton states that no matter what the decision is, the surface will be safer, drain better, and be more usable throughout the year. The city has held one community meeting about the decision and will have another on May 11 at 5:30 in the city council chambers. The city will be taken input for the next three to four months, and Stapleton emphasized a desire to hear from the youth in the community. “It would be really great for some of the youth to come out for that too and hear what some of the options are. You can see and feel the turf that they’re proposing,” Stapleton said.
CONSTITUTION
CORRECTIONS National Honor Society revises Constitution Cienna Roget Design Editor In response to student confusion about hours and meetings, National Honor Society (NHS) officers Charlie Crane, Jennie Maddux, Cienna Roget, and Laney Search met with advisor Wendy Auld on April 10 in order to revise the club’s constitution. Prior to this recent revision, the NHS Constitution had not been amended since September of 2008 under the supervision of Pam Webb. Due to a collective uncertainty among members about the distinction between the 15 National Honor Society sanctioned hours and remaining 10 “other” hours, officers eliminated specifications and simplified the requirement to a general total of 25 service hours rendered for each school year. The attendance policy to remain active in the club was also slightly adjusted from 80 percent to 75 percent of meetings, in which members must sign in at least once per month. “It is more important for members to be in good standing through participation in service rather than placing such a great significance on attending meetings. However, we didn’t lower the attendance by much because attendance is still a necessary requirement to fulfill,” Search said. However, for many members, it is difficult to remember to attend meetings held every other Thursday, and attendance can fall below the minimum. Read the rest of the story on shscedarpost.com.
Troutmasters hold a meeting in the art room. | Photo By Mackenzie Packer, Assistant Photo Editor
GOING CLUBBING Catch the Troutmasters on the fly... fishing that is Sam Aguirre Sports Editor Troutmasters is one of many clubs at Sandpoint High School and helps contribute to the wide array of extracurricular activities that the school has to offer. The purpose of the Troutmasters Club at SHS is to educate youth on good stream health, treating fish the right way and having fun while learning how to fly fish. Luke Koch (Junior) is the president of the fly fishing club and Heather Guthrie (Teacher) is the advisor. They are both very experienced fly fishers and fly fish very often. Koch fly fishes almost every weekend. ”Fly fishing is a spiritual thing. You can be with friends and still be alone with your thoughts,” Koch said. Troutmasters is a relatively new club at SHS. It started in December 2016 and
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already has around 25 members. One activity that the club has done so far is learn to cast. Dillion Givens from North 40 came to teach members how to cast a fly rod. Also Koch and Guthrie teach members general knowledge about fly fishing such as how to cast and tie flies. The meetings are a good opportunity to discuss fly fishing in a social environment, and they bring members together using a mutual activity. Currently, the fly fishing club has not gone on any fly fishing trips and doesn’t have any trips planned. “We might go on some fishing trips,” Koch said. People who have not previously fly fished are also welcome to join the club and learn the art. Students interested in joining the fly fishing club can join by talking to Koch or Guthrie during a Thursday meeting in the art room.
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Amanda Wikoff NEWS EDITOR Hannah Fingel OPINION EDITOR Liz Marshall
The Our View represents the majority opinion of the Editorial Staff on a particular issue.
ESSENTIAL EXPENSES Learning how to be financially wise is important even in high school
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earning how to prioritize your money is one of the most important skills a high schooler can acquire. High school can be very costly to some families and students but you will rarely come across someone who says the money isn’t worth the experiences that come with it. Even though a public high school education is technically free, high school can be very costly for some families. While high school is not comparable to college, where students pay for tuition, books, and a meal plan, it can become expensive depending on what activities a student is involved in and what they consider to be essential to their high school experience. This is why learning how to save and spend is important even now. For some students, going to every sporting event or play put on by the SHS drama department is not essential to their high school experience and therefore not worth their money. For others who enjoy going to all activities these small expenditures add up quickly. Despite the large amount of money spent on these activities they seem to be worth it to the large majority to high schoolers. That is why so many students
“There are countless alternatives to spending a ton of money on events and hanging out with your friends, utilize them.” are more than happy to spend money on prom tickets, dresses, dinners and club t-shirts. However, there are countless alternatives to spending a ton of money on events and more ways to spend time with your friends, so utilize them. Try to plan ahead and create a budget for big events like homecoming, prom and graduation. Don’t let them creep up on you. Don’t skip your senior prom because you don’t have money to spend on a dress. Sparkle’s closet provides a great alternative for homecoming and prom dress shopping. Foreign trips are making a comeback at SHS and many students are more than willing to trade money and savings for trips which include memories that will last a lifetime. An Italy trip took place during spring break this year and trips to Brazil
WRONG DIRECTION Marches aren’t the best way to further a cause
“...a real change will be seen in our society when we decide to lead by example.”
and Peru are scheduled to occur within the next year. Obviously foreign trips aren’t essential high school experiences, but spending money on what matters to you is what will motivate you to save in the first place. Getting a job may seem intimidating, especially if it’s your first, but if you like to spend a lot of money assume you’ll want to do the same in college. Just because your parents are giving you money now doesn’t mean that they will forever, so aim to save as much as you can. Getting a job can help you and your parents out a tremendous amount in the long run. If you’re too busy to get a job, make sure your grades are excellent and that you keep an eye out for scholarships and other resume builders. Starting now will make being financially wise easier in years to come.
SUBSTITUTE ATTRIBUTES What makes a substitute great varies on the class and students
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 Emerson Kanning Claire Keener Finnegan Treadaway Jacqueline Owens
EDITORIAL POLICY Emerson Kanning Web Staff Our generation is capable of making great changes. We are a passionate and driven group of young people who hold issues near and dear to our hearts, however marches are not the way to accomplish our goals. In recent months we have seen an increase in national marches. Recently, April 21 was the March for Science. April 29 was the National Climate March. At these marches people have used signs, posters, t-shirts, and other toxic and single-use items to further their goal of protecting the environment. This is a problem, specifically with a Climate March, because we then have a large number of people who are protesting the issue of environmental conservation with signs and posters that are the opposite of environmentally conservative. Posters will likely be painted with toxic paint or markers, used once, and thrown away directly after. You would hope that participants would recycle these posters after a one time use, but many will not think to do so, even after an eco-friendly centered march. Thus, you have a massive amount of waste entering our landfills and wounding the environment. Even if participants decide to recycle their materials, recycling is a process that often receives a better reputation than it deserves. Most recycling facilities depend highly on fossil fuels and the process almost always involves incredibly toxic and harmful chemicals. Inks from paper recycling facilities are frequently released directly into rivers and streams. Technically, recycled paper is worse for the environment than plastic. This is why reduce and reuse come before recycling in the handy saying we’ve all been taught. Another environmental setback is that a number of people will be flying in to larger marches, such as the one in
D.C. People who are traveling will be doing what? Emitting massive quantities of CO2, which is exactly what is causing climate change in the first place. Lastly, many people will plausibly end up purchasing shirts so that they can show their support for such a cause, but the problem with this is that once again, a majority of marchers will not research to see if the shirts are fairtrade or organic, which is crucial, because the companies developing these products will likely be neither of these. I believe we can make a change; I really do, but my hope is that we learn to take a new approach to expressing our voices. Anyone can paint words on a sign and show up to an event, but a real change will be seen in our society when we decide to lead by example and use our actions to advocate for change. Don’t get me wrong here: voices have an impact. Our voices have brought us a great distance in the past. Lobbying and writing to government officials who have more ability has wonderful impact, however I believe that our hands and hearts have a longer lasting impact on others than our comments and remarks, which can quickly fade into the background. What I am proposing is that we choose to actively live our cause. Rather than walk with signs, choose to do the dirty work and pick up trash, volunteer to plant trees, or give out plants to those who need a reminder of the natural world. Then, when others see the love and change that we actively spread, they can’t ignore our cause as easily. It becomes more difficult for naysayers to call those of us who advocate for our ideas and dreams “annoying” or “obnoxious”, simply because we’ve spoken with our hearts instead of our feet. If you do decide to attend a march, I simply request that you research the true and actual effects, and please consider taking action so your life lines up with your words.
Jacob Aanes Business Manager If you ask anyone at the high school most will agree that they have a favorite substitute teacher. Whether it’s because they’re pleasant to be around or they know how to run a class well, students each have their own opinions on who is the best at Sandpoint High School. However, many are still asking the same question: what makes these substitutes great? According to students like sophomore Thomas Aleto and junior Garrett Connolly, there are numerous specific qualities that make a stellar substitute. For example, some students generally enjoy their substitute for their overall generosity and kindness. “My favorite substitute has to be Mrs. Miller because we can joke around with her and she’s respectful to students. She knows how to treat us like adults, so it’s kind of refreshing to have a sub from time to time,” said Aleto. Not only are Miller and others famed for being nice to their students, sometimes a substitute provides the refreshing change in a class that students need. “Personally, I like a substitute that doesn’t sit around and instead makes us get our work done. For the most part, teachers pick the sub that best fits our class, but a substitute that doesn’t let us get behind in our work is very helpful in my opinion,” said Connolly. Even though these are only a few characteristics that make a substitute great, there are countless others that prove a substitute to be the best. Overall, substitutes vary from teachers and maintain the best qualities of Sandpoint High School.
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2. SLIME @slimesunday A student is shushed after swearing in school. | Photo illustration by Lauren Sfeir, Photo Editor
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hether you are walking through the halls, sitting at lunch, or working in class, you will most likely hear the f-word used at least once. In fact, in a poll run on the Cedar Post website and Twitter, 47.8% of the 121 polled responded that they use the f-word 16 or more times per day. Does this show that the f-word has lost its negative connotations in the minds of students? Perhaps to some students swearing in school ceases to be offensive, but to others the words still carry negative meanings, which raises the question of whether or not swearing in school should be monitored by teachers and administration. According to current school policy, teachers are supposed to write students up for swearing in class, and students can potentially receive lunch detention for it. “I think it’s appropriate for a school to teach kids when things are appropriate and when things aren’t,” math teacher Nachele Search said. Government teacher Kristin Hawkins believes that a student’s behavior must match the environment and that cursing is unnecessary in the learning environment. “My goal is to ensure that all students
NACHELE SEARCH MATH TEACHER feel safe and comfortable, and I think when we start endorsing language that is offensive to some, we lose that positive environment in our classrooms,” Hawkins said. Students have varying opinions on the issue, just as they have different reactions to the word itself. For instance, junior Sam Jackson recognizes that “bad words” are a natural part of some people’s vocabulary and does not believe that they should be punished for small infractions but believes that swearing in the school does need to be regulated to some extent. “The language from the hallway doesn’t necessarily change when people go into the classroom...I think some regulation is required if it’s excessive,” Jackson said. On the other hand, sophomore April Sheldon-Huffey believes that regulation of swearing in the classroom is necessary in order to prepare a student for life after
high school. “It’s training you for a professional environment, thus you should really use professional language,” Sheldon-Huffey said. Even monitoring swearing in a classroom can be difficult since a teacher cannot hear every word said by every student, and this is even more true when applied to the cafeteria conversations during the lunch period. “I think that even if they tried it wouldn’t work as well considering how many people [there are],” Sheldon-Huffey said. Jackson believes that students’ language does not need to be regulated in the lunchroom, as students can recognize the feelings of their friends’ towards their language without school intervention. “In the hallways, in the cafeteria, in social places, [students] are more aware of the people they are around,” Jackson said.
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Embrace the sunshine by adding some lemon muffins to your day Although spring is around the corner, rainy weather persists. Get these rainy day blues out of your system by making the perfect zesty lemon cupcake.
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CUPCAKE INGREDIENTS: • 3/4 cup white sugar • 1/2 cup butter, softened • 2 eggs, room temperature • 2 tsp lemon zest • 1/2 tsp baking powder • 1/4 tsp salt • 1 1/2 cups white flour • 2/3 cup milk ICING INGREDIENTS: • 3 TBS butter, softened • 2 tsp lemon zest • 1-2 tsp milk • 1 cup powdered sugar
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 and line cupcake tin with cupcakes liners.
Step 2: Sift together salt, flour, and baking powder. Mix with wet ingredients, alternating with cold milk, till smooth.
Step 4: Pour into cupcake tins, bake for 15-20 minutes.
Step 5: Mix all frosting ingredients together until smooth consistency and frost your cupcakes!
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Step 3: Combine butter, sugar, eggs and lemon zest into bowl, beat until well mixed. Add the flour mixture, mixing until smooth.
STUDENT LIFE
LOST IN THE 50’S Sandpoint to transforms into a town from the past
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FESTIVAL LINEUP 2017 See who’s coming to Sandpoint this August Pink Martini
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The Head and the Heart Students dress up for Lost in the 50’s at schools across the district. | Photo by Lauren Sfeir, Photo Editor
Amanda Wikoff Editor-in-Chief Starting May 18 Sandpoint will once again travel back to a 1950s weekend, welcoming classic cars, poodle skirts, and slicked back hair to town for the 32nd year running. With a classic car parade, school dress up days, and the family street dance, Lost in the 50’s is what makes May in Sandpoint unique. For many students Lost in the 50’s has been a tradition for as long as they can remember. “I love the street dance,” senior Ryleigh Groat said. “My family would go out to the dance and my dad would swing me around. Those are good childhood memories.”
“It’s a cultural thing for sure and it’s a pretty cool experience.”
TYLER KENNEDY, SENIOR Classic cars and community are driving descriptions of the Lost in the 50’s celebration. For sophomore Megan Dalton’s family, the cars are the biggest part. “My dad has an old mustang and my grandpa has his old truck, so we’re really into it,” Dalton said. Dalton’s father is in the process of restoring his mustang and may drive it in the parade in coming years.
For other students it’s the community and tradition of Lost in the 50’s that stands out the most. “It’s a cultural thing for sure and it’s a pretty cool experience,” senior Tyler Kennedy said. Catch the 50’s celebration starting at SHS on May 15 with a 90’s dress up day. Dress up days will count down to the 50’s on Friday.
CRACKING THE CODE Aspiring technology student Tori Hewitt excels in Cyber Patriot Club
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SOUTH AMERICA A new schol trip is available to SHS students over the summer of 2018 Kelly Curtis Web Editor
Tori Hewitt works on coding in one of the computer labs.| Photo by Mackenzie Packer, Asst. Photo Editor
Addi House Contributing Writer Participating in varsity soccer, Business Professionals of America, Cyber Patriot, and a soon to be summer intern, Tori Hewitt has a filled schedule, yet she still manages to maintain good grades, and be a well-rounded role model in and out of the classroom for aspiring technology students. Hewitt first began her interest in the technology field as a freshman at Sandpoint High School, taking many computer and tech classes, and learning as much as possible. “The field of technology interests me because it is a career field that is constantly changing and requiring the people interested in it to learn new information and skills all the time.” Hewitt said. Sandpoint High School has provided Hewitt with many options to begin boosting her skills and knowledge about the tech world. She started in Intro to Information Systems class, learning about the basics of computers and coding, but quickly moved onto gain her A+ Certification. “The certification is equivalent to becoming an
“She is a great organizer, leader and voice as well in the classroom.” ALEX GRAY TECHNOLOGY TEACHER entry level IT (information technology),” Hewitt said. This will allow her to do a summer internship and much more before she goes to college. Because of her constant dedication to technology, Hewitt was recently rewarded with a National Center for Women and Information Technology scholarship, through Boise State University. There, she will pursue the career of Information Technology Management, “because I like the IT part of the program, combined with the management and business aspect.” “Any and all technology classes at the high school have prepared me for this,” Hewitt said. She is constantly working with her technology teacher, Alex Gray, who
is always challenging her skills, and presenting her with new information. “She is a great organizer, leader and voice as well in the classroom,” Gray said of Hewitt. Recently, she has taken ownership of the Cyber Patriot Schoology page, being “princessed,” once taking ownership. “She is one of the few people in Cyber Patriot that criticizes my work ethic, and constantly holds me accountable at meetings,” Ron Korn, fellow classmate said of Hewitt. Because of this, next year Hewitt will be taking over for Korn as leader of the Cyber Patriot team. Hewitt will continue to grow into the technology field, and learn more from the many classes and internships she participates in.
Erica and Tyler Haynes are leading a group of 16 students to Peru, South America in June and July of 2018. The group will be away from June 21 to July 2. They will spend a week traveling to Lima, Cuzco, the sacred valley of the Incas. Then they will hike Machu Picchu and complete a service project alongside a native Incan community. The trip is also being lead by Grace Meyer as the student coordinator. She will be a leader for the other kids attending. Meyer, who attended the service trip to Tanzania, Africa last year, credits that trip for helping expose her to other cultures. She feels that other students should be offered the same opportunity. When Meyer returned from Tanzania she presented about her trip to Erica Haynes’ classes. The response inspired her to research about another trip. “It hits everything: history, culture, and we do have some service hours. It’s a really a well rounded trip,” Meyer said. Erica Haynes believes cultural trips are important because they give students outside perspectives on different cultures and life in the United States. She believes that the trip will help both her and her husband Tyler Haynes with their teaching. She teaches the world languages at Sandpoint High and he teaches both Pre-AP U.S History and U.S History I.
SPORTS
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ATHLETE PROFILES Tennis
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HADLEY GOODVIN FRESHMEN
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GABRIEL MERRITHEW SOPHOMORE
When did you start playing tennis? I started playing tennis in seventh grade.
What events do you participate in? I do the mile and the 800.
What is your favorite thing about tennis? Meeting new people on the tennis team
When did you start running track? Last year.
What is the hardest part about tennis? Trying new things out and learning different techniques to play tennis.
What is your favorite thing about track? The tight knit team aspect.
What is one of your most memorable moments in tennis? When me and my friend, Jenny Slavek, won our first varsity match. Do you prefer playing alone or with a partner? I prefer playing doubles because I like to have a partner supporting me.
What is the hardest part about track? We have harder workouts but in the end they are rewarding. What is one of your most memorable track moments? Last year at the Christa Finney relay meet was the first time I did relays. The way we worked together as a team was very memorable.
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HANNAH HURST JUNIOR When did you start playing golf? 8th Grade, I played in the ‘hook a kid’ on golf program.
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CALEB EDLUND SENIOR When did you start playing baseball When I was four or five.
What’s your favorite thing about golf? I love that it’s an individual sport, but it is also a team sport because your scores come together and it all counts as a team.
What is your favorite part about baseball? It’s a team sport and an individual sport. When you’re battin’ it’s all relying on you but when you’re in the field it’s all about your team and what you can get done.
What is the hardest part about playing golf? I think staying focused after a long 18 holes, it gets really long [with] about five hour rounds.
What is one of your most memorable moments in baseball? Going into my sophomore year and making varsity and then going into summer, being with my friends and playing baseball.
What is one of your most memorable moments from golf? Two tournaments ago I shot my lowest score, a 99.
What is the hardest part about baseball? In a clutch moment when you’re batting, that’s pretty difficult and in a deep count that’s pretty hard to get out of.
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Freshman Jenny Slaveck enjoys eating healthy to keep in shape for volleyball and basketball season. | Photo by Lauren Sfeir, Photo Editor
Senior Scout Nash (right) holds up what remains of his skateboard while junior Zion Reichold (left) performs a backflip. | Photo By Sam Diercks, Sports Editor
CONCRETE DISCIPLES Students at SHS participate in the declining art of skateboarding Sam Diercks Sports Editor
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mong many of the more popular sports at Sandpoint High School, there is one sport that remains overshadowed. Skateboarding, a sport that seemingly everybody is familiar with, has seen a decline in popularity in recent years. At its peak, skateboarding was synonymous with rebellion and passion. Skating, as it is often referred to, had and continues to have its own subculture of music, style and other branding. It began in the 1950’s as an alternative to surfing, but peaked in the 90’s and early 00’s as more and more people were participating. There were many skaters who paved the way such as Stefan Janoski, Rob Dyrdek, and arguably the most famous skater of all time, Tony Hawk. However, since skateboarding’s glory days, it has seen a rapid decline in participation and popularity. Between 2006 and 2011, participation of skating decreased
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“It’s where I go and just let out everything that is built up inside me.”
ZION REICHOLD JUNIOR by 43% from roughly 10.13 million people to 5.83 million people. Skateboarding, though, isn’t completely a lost art. Although not as popular as football, basketball, or baseball, skateboarding is being practiced by students at Sandpoint High School. Scout Nash, a senior wrestler, has been skating since he was a freshman. He started as a result of boredom and has grown to love the sport ever since. “I like how individual skating is, it’s all on you, make or break. I guess I like that pressure,” Nash said. Nash also like skating with his friends and the excitement that comes with it, “I
also like getting stoked when you stomp the trick. [I like] skating with my homies, just throwing down and feeding off of each other’s energy.” While Nash has not participated in any competitions yet, he plans on competing at the King of Kongcrete- an annual skating competition that takes place at Concrete Lake at Travers Park. Nash hopes that something could potentially blossom out of his first competitions. “Going pro would be the tightest,” Nash said, “[it would be] getting paid for throwing mad tricks and having a good time.”
One of Nash’s best friends and skateboarding partners is junior Zion Reichold. Reichold has been skating since he was three years old but got serious about it when he was seven. Similar to Nash, Reichold has never been able to compete because he always had soccer tournaments on the day of competitions. Reichold dreams of going pro and likes skating because it has taught him to get out of his comfort zone and persevere, “It’s where I go and let out everything that is built up inside me,” Reichold said, “it’s just the best feeling when you land a trick that you have been trying for a while.” At the end of the day, through all of the negativity associated with it, skateboarding has offered participants individualism and style. “Skating has definitely helped me not give up when things get hard,” Nash said. “ It also gives you an opportunity to have your own style, your own persona on the board and get creative with it. It’s a chance for me to be independent and just be myself.”
WHITE WATER YAKKIN’ White water kayaking involves more skill than on the lake
Compiled by Sam Diercks, Sports Editor
SOFTBALL DISTRICTS Where: TBA Tuesday, May 9, Thursday, May 11
CO-ED VARSITY TENNIS Where: TBA Friday, May 12
COED TRACK DISTRICTS Away @ CDA High School Friday, May 12
COED TRACK STATE Away @ State Meet Friday, May 19
Kayakers race down Kootenai Falls during the recent Kootenai River Kayak Festival. | Courtesy Photo by Finnan Lund
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VOCAB BOOFIN: (v.) to catch air off a drop or rock STOUT: (adj.) large
BEATER: (n.) inexperienced kayaker PITTED: (adj.) to be in the wave
Max Edmundson Web Staff On any given summer day in Sandpoint one can observe a multitude of people in kayaks making their way across Lake Pend Oreille. Some are out for a bit of aquatic exercise, while others are making their way to their secret swimming hole. Even more are just trying to have some fun on the water, but the real action takes place in the sprawling river systems that surround Northern Idaho. White water kayaking, often termed “yakkin” by it’s participants, involves paddling a kayak down a moving body of water. These bodies of water range from calm rivers to fast-moving rapids, classified on a scale from I-IV according to their difficulty.
Many of the popular rivers for kayaking around Sandpoint are between III and IV due to the large rapids and drops. Because white water kayaking is significantly more dangerous than a casual paddle on the lake, helmets and various pads are a necessity. Despite the inherent danger involved with white water kayaking, a few SHS students still actively pursue it. Juniors Peik and Finan Lund started white water kayaking when they were 15 years old. Since then, they have improved their kayaking skills and made numerous friends in the kayak community. “Because none of my friends kayak I’ve had the opportunity to meet people from all over the Northwest,” Peik Lund said. “Hopefully I’ll be able to continue to yak some gnarlier rivers in the future.”
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make a dress edgy with a leather jacket
add a girly vibe to any piece with scalloping
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bring out your inner ballerina with lace up shoes
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