May Edition by Cedar Post

VOLUME 92, issue 8 | may 2015

MOCK DUI PROGRAM| page 2

cords and sashes | page 3

DISC DRIVE: FROLF | page 7

summer snapshots| page 8

The chrome standard Sandpoint High school plans on extending its technology-based learning by | cooper king PRESTON COLE | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF program by giving all students chromebooks. Photo

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it’s a bird, it’s a plane sarah wells | business manager

hile most other students may have been studying for a Monday test or finishing homework, some of Ms. Guthrie’s Pre AP and AP Art students were hanging paper airplanes[...]

caleb edlund baseball highlight try before you buy: Shs students demo chromebooks in class as part of a pilot testing program for new devices.

tudents are likely to see a large increase in technology based learning next year because of proposed one-to-one device programs. The high school is planning on supplying each student with a light, and simple laptop called a Chromebook that is designed to host files and programs that students will constantly have access to whether in, or outside of school. Math, Science and English teachers were given the chance to pilot test the computers with class sets this year, and all of them overwhelmingly responded with positive feedback towards the program and devices. “The Chromebooks just worked” Science teacher Mike Martz said when asked how the computers did in his class. Martz also commented on how he liked the full-featured browser the devices offer, as well as the Google App store, a host for (mostly free) teaching programs and utilities. Cory Ulrich had the Chromebooks in her class as

teaching tools for four days and gained experience with programs like Geogebra and Desmos

“The teachers and students who piloted the Chromebooks, overwhelmingly were impressed.” TOM ALBERTSON | Principal in her math classes. “I think that the one-toone program will be dramatically different when teachers can assign projects [and] learning opportunities and actually expect students to complete them at home [or] outside of class” said Ulrich. “The effectiveness of the Chromebook use will definitely vary, but that is unavoidable” said Martz when commenting about some of the bugs and issues that staff has

foreseen. The school’s network recently downgraded due to new contracts, and some teachers are worried about the extra strain the computers would put on the network next year. “We will work with the Tech department to enhance the bandwidth at SHS” said principal Tom Albertson when asked about the issue. “[Next year] we will be able to throttle back non -LPOSD devices on the network in favor of those that are needed for instruction and learn-

June dates to remember

7Bay Trail Fun Run | starts at 9 a.m. 13 Summer sounds |the trumpetman is putting on a concert series from 4 to 6 p.m. ON THE PARK PLACE STAGE. 13King of the Cornhole Tournament |@ Mickduffs, registration is at noon. 19ArtWalk |@poac panida mini theater. 28Schweitzer Summer Celebration | chair liftwill be running from 11am to 5pm.

ing Staff,“ said Rob Lindner, the high school tech support. Some students also worry about the durability of the computers in their hands, even though they will have protective cases. “Of course there will be challenges, but if we look at the benefits, the ways that teaching can improve, the ways that learning can improve, we will push past the challenges because it is worth it” said Martz.

cooper king | photo editor

ophomore Caleb Edlund has been playing baseball since he was four years old. This is his first year on the varsity team as a second baseman. “Playing on varsity is really[...]

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n April 23, 2015, the panhandle of Idaho and surrounding areas felt three tremors. The first earthquake occurred at roughly 7:30 p.m. while the second came around 10:40 p.m. and the third at 1:30 a.m. local time[...]

July dates to remember

11Classic Boat Festival | wooden boats and activities will lign sand creek. 12jacey’s race | 5k race benefiting children with illness, info @ jaceys-race.com 18schweitzer mountain trail run | registration is at 8:30 a.m. 18ArtWalk |@poac panida mini theater.

juniors who scored well on the psat were notified in April about national merit scholarship opportunities

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head of the class Sadie Nitcy | News editor

arah Wells and Logan Finney were notified in late April that they had made the cutoff score for the National Merit Scholarship. This means that either student may receive a Letter of Commendation or move on in the competition to semifinalist and/or finalist.

“I certainly wasn’t expecting it. I knew I had done well on the PSAT and there have been National Merit Scholars from SHS, but I hadn’t really considered it before the counselors told us,” National Merit Finalist Logan Finney said. Both finalists are amidst the waiting process to see

whether or not they have been chosen as a National Merit Scholarship recipient. The award can open up many opportunities for the recipients. “[University of Idaho’s] scholarship for National Merit Scholar Finalists covers tuition and room and board for up to 4 years,” Finney said.

academic achievement: sarah wells and logan finney were recognized as national merit finalists earlier in the school year.

elections finalized

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current eighth grade through eleventh grade students prepared for elections by meeting with the current student council sarah wells | business manager

ith this school year nearing its conclusion, next year’s Student Leadership officers went through the process of campaigning and preparing for election day. On May 7, current student council juniors and freshmen went to the Sandpoint Middle School to talk to prospective incoming freshmen officers about run-

ning for elections and their responsibilities as officers. “Presidents are in charge of the group. Freshmen usually do the blood drive [...] and help with the Carnival at the end of homecoming,” Caroline Suppiger, the current Junior Class President, said. “You also work on eighth-grade elections, like we’re doing right now,” Grace

NEW OFFICES: Caroline Suppiger and Ruby Courser discuss the student council elections at the middle school. Kirscher, the current Freshmen Secr e t a r y -Tr e a s u r e r, said about talking to the prospective freshmen officers. While several positions ran opposed, some students ran without an opponent,

meaning they would assume their new office by default. One of these students is current sophomore Laney Search. Search is currently Sophomore Class Vice President and she said of her

campaign for next year: “I am running for Junior Class Vice President. I wanted to continue being in the same position because I enjoy it.” While students like Search were essentially guaranteed

their position, the students that ran opposed presented their speeches to the student body on May 11, and the rest of the student body voted on May 12. The winners were announced May 13.

hosa Goes national Health occupation students head off delia boyd| staff member

Photo By| sarah wells

crash simulation: idaho state trooper sam turner takes photos at the crash scene of the mock dui presentation.

mock dui takes toll simulation has lasting effect on students sarah wells | business manager caroline suppiger| lifestyles editor ock DUI is a point High School, student-led Trinity Young and and community- Chandler Brewsupported event ington were seaimed at making lected to participate. teens aware of the The rest of the sedangers of driving nior class attended under the influence. an assembly that On May 19, the furthermore showed parking lot was the dangers of drivtransformed into ing under the influthe scene of an ac- ence. This included cident and the se- a beer goggle activnior classes of Sand- ity, Judge Meulenpoint, Priest River berg talking about Lamanna, Lake Pend the legal process of d’Oreille and Clark being charged with Fork High Schools driving under the watched as law en- influence, and a reforcement and emer- enactment video of gency personnel teenagers who were depicted DUI crash drinking and drivscene proceedings. ing after graduaEight students tion, to name a few were represented as of the proceedings. victims of the crash At the conclusion in the Mock DUI pro- of the presentation, ceedings, with two the seniors went students from each outside to view the high school in atten- crash reenactment. dance. From SandBrewington acted

the part of a driver who was hit by students driving under the influence. He was pulled from the vehicle, put on a gurney, and taken to the lifeflight helicopter that landed on the P90 Field. In the reenactment, his character died in transit to the hospital. Young reenacted a character with severe head and neck injuries who was also in Brewington’s car. “When the event started happening and hearing the sirens and seeing Chandler and all the other students around [...] my emotions came out. I then started crying and could say I was a little scared,” Young said of being involved in the reenactment.

ach year, members of Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) from every state gather in June to compete. These students are able to attend general medical sessions, tours of health care facilities, and leadership experiences, as well as having extra time to explore the location of the visit. This year, HOSA Nationals are June 24-27 in Anaheim, California. There are three members preparing to attend that will compete and six others going to volunteer and enjoy learning experiences. “This is my first

time going to nationals, and my first time on an airplane so I’m really excited. I’m excited that there will be so many more people at nationals then there were at state, and there will be a lot more to experience,” officer Bailey Potter said. “I’m excited to be able to meet people from all over the country and to talk with them about what they want to do in the medical field” The members competing at the National Leadership Conference include Maddie Albertson (third place in Medical Photography), Delia Boyd (second

place in Extemporaneous Health Poster), and Lauren Sfeir (fourth place in Prepared Speaking). Some of the most popular means of fundraising for HOSA are hosting multiple yard sales, volunteering at various events, and towing wagons full of food and candy at Lost in the 50s. “I think nationals is going to be a great time. Our fundraising this year is going to be really successful because myself, along with the other officers, are working really hard to get everything worked out,” 2015-2016 Co-President Baylee Webster said.

Photo By | Sarah wells

health occupations: Baylee webster (Left) and bailey potter (right) prepare for the national competition in anaheim, ca coming up in june.

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2015 graduating students will be more unified at graduation

Editor’s Note: “Our View” represents the majority of the Cedar Post staff’s opinion on a particular issue.

eing seniors, many B students have been involved in lots of differ-

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The whole event itself is centered around tradition; otherwise, we may as well just ent clubs and activities pick up our diplomas without throughout their four having a full-blown cereyears in high school. mony.” Whether they are the Let’s face it, after high president of Key club or school, what students were just a member of the book involved in during high school club, at the end of the year, doesn’t really matter in the sashes, cords, and pins are real world. Ten years from usually handed out to the now, they aren’t going to go involved students to wear up to an employer and tell on their graduation robes them that they were a memor around their necks. ber of a club in high school. Displaying their It doesn’t matter anymore. It achievements on gradmatters to them as a person uation is the final way and to their development, seniors get to say, “Yeah, I but to anybody else, it’s just was involved.” Wearing the Grad Getup : For the second time, graduating seniors will not something they used to take club’s sashes and pins and be allowed to wear cords and sashes, as illustrated above. part in. the personal achievement Graduation is the last time cords, become the final display of seniors get to show the community comes to individual activities, many everything they were involved in over seniors want to brag about what they that they did help, that they made their four years. a difference in the community and have been involved in. Many seniors However, in an attempt to make in their school. They just want a bit want credit for everything they have the graduating class look more uniof recognition for their hard work done throughout high school, and form, sashes from clubs are not alwearing sashes, cords, and pins are a throughout the years, and there’s no lowed to be worn during graduation. better place than their high school senior’s right of passage. They have Honor cords for academic achieveearned the right to strut around with graduation. ment and small club pins are allowed, all of their academic and club bling but not club member sashes. hanging around their neck or pinned Now, don’t misunderstand the to their gown collars. point. Class unity and solidarity As senior Erika Marks said, “Wearare very important, but when it ing sashes at graduation is tradition.

Letter to the editor: Cymbre martin

Editors Note: “Letter To The Editor” does not necessarily represent the opinons of our staff. his past Easter morning I read an effort made to subdue her with non article in a national publication lethal force. This mother of three who’s about my hometown, Sandpoint. This husband was trying to take her to the article was accompanied by a video hospital for psychiatric help was killed that I found disturbingly graphic. by the men in uniform who are paid to Last summer a mentally ill pregnant protect her and the other citizen’s of woman was shot and killed by two that she suffered from substance abuse Sandpoint. Sandpoint police officers, and I am apWhen situations similar to this occur and mental illness, or maybe because palled. This Native American woman’s in places such as Ferguson, New York, she lived below the poverty line. It is death has barely ruffled a feather in the no coincidence that this was a brown and most recently in Baltimore, the tight knit conservative Idaho commubody. It has been only recently that the minority community rallies behind the nity I used to call home. Not fifty miles victim, Sandpoint has no such commudeaths of minorities at the hands of away a dog was fatally wounded by a policemen have gotten news coverage. nity. Minorities constitute only 4.5% of police officer around the same time, the population in Sandpoint, as opA woman is dead, and perhaps race and for some reason the dog received isn’t the main issue in this instance, but posed to the 27.8% we make up around not only more local media attention, the country, so it is no surprise black rather the fact that we have officers but sparked a community uproar. and brown bodies do not have a loud on the street who are not prepared or I heard about this dog long before I voice. trained for a situation such as this. heard about Jeanetta Riley. As a Native The situation in Sandpoint needs to Several weeks ago a similar situaAmerican woman who has become inbe reexamined, however in all livelition occurred just miles from Sandtegrated into the minority community hood it will not be. However, as the point, the police officer’s subdued that at New York University, police brutaldeath toll for 2015 police brutalities woman with a taser, and that woman is ity and “cop on colored” killings, are continues to rise, a national conversaalive. issues close to my heart. I can not help tion needs to be had about gun control, How can a community support but wonder if the community’s lack of systemic police brutality, race relations, these two men who fired repeatedly concern has something to do with the and inherent racism. on one small woman? There was no color of this woman’s skin, or the fact

Cedar post contacted sandpoint police and they chose not to respond.

point and counterpoint should every student at shs be assigned a chromebook? Yes

Sarah Almeida| copy editor think that going one-to-one with students and Chromebooks will be a very positive change. By going one-to-one, students will be able to have all of their documents at school, be able to access the things they need, and help keep class time running smoothly. By having their own computers, students will be able to stay logged in on things like Schoology and Google Drive. The problem of forgotten passwords or awkward Schoology posts for forgetting to logout will dissipate. Instead of using iPads and typing work onto the screen and the annoyance of trying to maneuver on a smaller screen, students will be able to use the Chromebooks just like any other computer. If students go one-toone they should be able to have the option of keeping their computer after they graduate. They will already be familiar with how to use the Chromebooks and having a laptop in college can be extremely helpful. To pay for the Chromebooks if they wanted to keep them when they graduated, students could pay a little bit each year. That way, parents wouldn’t get slammed with one huge number at the end. Overall going one-to-one will be a positive change at SHS.

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Galen May| Web director think that one-to-one is a waste of money. The money that is being put into giving every student a Chromebook could be put toward the the $1 million cuts that will have to be made next year. I realize that it won’t cover all of the cuts, but it could make a dent. There are problems with the distribution of these Chromebooks. What happens when they are damaged? Students make a lot of trips home and anything can happen. Who pays and how much? Once they are home, many students do not have access to Wi-Fi, which is required for Google Drive and Schoology. If students are not allowed to take them home, how will that be monitored? Where will the Chromebooks be kept? If the students each have a teacher’s room where they keep their Chromebook, I see a lot of interruptions to the classroom. Will the teachers have to police the Chromebooks making sure they are all returned? Many teachers are very busy and should not have the responsibility of tracking them down. Students already have lots of access to computers around the school and I think that giving Chromebooks to every student is not practical, it’s distracting, and a waste of money.

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If you’re looking for a challenging game, this is what you’re looking for. Test your patience and temper with this platform type game.

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Often coined as a hipster camera app that is too elegantly designed to be useful, VSCO Cam is pleasantly surprising with the photographic effects it offers.

Leaving Their Mark Senior Mural artists recently completed the 2015 Class mural

Work of art: Students walk by the Class of 2015 senior mural displayed in the senior Hallway.

he artists of the 2014-15 senior class mural recently completed the project after a year of hard work. The four artists this year were Madi Contor, Lizzie Suhr, Anna Trejos, and Hannah Gustafson. The finished product reflects nearly the same vision the artists had when first sketching out ideas for the mural. Since the beginning of the project, the main component the artists wanted to represent was the scenery of Sandpoint, rather than buildings. The only major change the artists made from their original sketch was painting the scenery in more of a twilight setting versus daylight. Initially, the artists wanted to incorporate the seniors by having each individual’s picture on the mural. After some thought, the idea risked not having every senior represented. This year, the artists decided to incorporate the seniors using their signatures. Above the scenery are the signatures of each class of 2014-15 senior. The signa-

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tures are silver on a black background to represent the stars over the scenery of Sandpoint. To students, the mural seemed to magically come to life, but many hours of hard work and dedication were required in order to create the work of art. In the first few weeks of planning, the artists met for an hour or two every week after school. Once they began sketching and painting the mural itself, they came in on Saturday and Sunday mornings for two or three hours up until spring break. The number of hours the artists had to put in was much more than they originally anticipated when beginning the project. “What stands out to me is the wonderful craftsmanship of the painting. The color blending and perspective really carry this moody piece. Pulling off the colors of the sunset, the alpenglow of the mountains, the excitement of the fireworks make it a true work of art,” said senior mural advisor Heather Guthrie.

The four artists collaboration created a mural to remember the class of 2015 by. They incorporated significant events that occurred throughout the school year that have meaning to the student body. “I believe a senior mural is important to showcase the artistic talent of the student body. This is one more way for student talent to shine,” said Principal Tom Albertson. The mural truly captures each of the artist’s talent and dedication to representing their class. The artists worked well together, supporting one another’s ideas and sharing the overall same vision for the mural. “We were lucky because everyone worked super well together and never had any arguments,” said artist Madi Contor. “My favorite part of the mural was the way it turned out in the end because it turned out even better than expected. I think that it turned out exactly how we wanted to, if not better.”

What did you like most about working on the mural?

ANNA trejos

Madi Contor

Hannah Gustafson

“I like how it’s going to be there for a long time for everyone to see to represent our class.”

“My favorite part of the mural was the way it turned out in the end because it turned out even better than expected.”

“My favorite part was watching the transformation of the mural from start to finish and how much we progressed as artists.”

Burger Wars

austin Laiche| Social Media Editor graphic by|Sarah Almeida

a take on burger restaraunts, new and old

mericans have been eating spread across Idaho and Washington. burgers for more than one The owner of the Zip’s in Ponhundred years now. Over time, many deray, Casey Minor, began his afpeople have structured businesses filiation with Zip’s by working his based around the burger. From big way up in a restaurant under the corporations like Mcdonald’s to small same name owned by his father. Aftown places like Dub’s Drive-in, many ter becoming a manager, Minor deambitious Americans have taken the cided to keep climbing the ranks. opportunity the burger presents. He has owned the Zip’s restaurant in In 1953, Robert “Zip” Zuber built Hayden for six years and decided to his first drive-in in expand. Constantly Kennewick, Washvisiting Schwei“ ington. He set out to tzer Mountain serve the workers through the winand their families ter, Minor saw that of the nuclear inJack’s had failed ” dustry that brought and the space was so many people to up for lease. With Will Spalding| senior the area. His next so many burger store opened near Gonzaga hoping places in town, competition is high, to draw in students regularly. During but Zip’s is located in Ponderay the 70s, the Minor and Kelly families where the only other options are brought some of the first drive-ins to big-name, fast food restaurants. the Northwest. This put them ahead “I like our options out here[…] in the industry and helped progress We stand out,” said Minor. the Zip’s legacy. Through the years, In and around Sandpoint, there three families and former store man- are many burger based restaurants agers own today’s Zip’s individually. that have been prominent for years. On May 19, Zip’s Drive-in, located in “I don’t know how much I’ll hurt Ponderay, had its official opening. The them [Burger Express & Dubs] with company has been running for over being out of town,” said Minor. 50 years now with over 30 locations

It’s better than what was there before.

Lizzie Suhr “I liked how small the group was because it was very easy to collaborate and get everyone in the same place.”

Foreign Exchange Follow-up After spending a school year away from home, here’s what exchange students have to say about their experience in Idaho cooper king| photo editor sarah wells| buiness manager

hile every school year brings a new set of challenges for each student, the challenges that exchange students undergo when moving across the world to study abroad is unlike what many local students may experience. As the school year nears its end, we asked three exchange students to reflect on their time in Sandpoint. Marta Oceja a Bernaldo De Quiros moved from Spain to study abroad. She, like another exchange student interviewed, said that friends were what she missed the most about her home country. “I miss my friends. It’s difficult coming here and I didn’t know anyone the first time, so I miss my friends the most,”

Oceja a Bernaldo De Quiros said. Of her overall experience and what she will miss most about Sandpoint she said: “I think I will miss the school and how, here, there is a lot of nature. Coming to an American school and knowing how it works was a good experience.” Niklas Kiewart moved from a much larger city in Germany and he said that the city atmosphere is one of the things he missed about his home. “I missed living in town [...] my town is much bigger, like 83,000 [in Germany], I miss the bigger city,” Kiewart said, “but, I met a lot of new people and it’s a different culture [to experience].” Ida Keszler is studying abroad from Sweden. Keszler does not have

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the same opportunity to drive like many local teenagers. She pointed this out among some other cultural differences as things she has missed about her home country. “I have missed public transportation since I’m not driving [and] being able to go anywhere. I’m going to miss the lake and the mountains and just being here because I know I probably won’t move back here. [When I left Sweden], it’s like ‘everything is going to be here when I get back,’ but here [in Sandpoint] I’m not moving back, so it’s pretty sad,” Keszler said. All three students reported that seeing the new culture in a small town and meeting new people was one of the best aspects of being an exchange student.

summer

blockbusters jordan garrett| lifestyles editor

Jurassic World June 12

photos by| cooper king

“What have you missed most about your home country?” Marta Oceja a Bernaldo De Quiros

lifestyles

Niklas Kiewart

ida keszler

Since I am a huge fan of Jurassic Park, I can’t wait for this new rendition to come out. Once again, it’s a movie with some scary dinosaurs chasing people around, but this time it takes place when Jurassic World is now a successful and fully operational theme park. Not only are there dinosaurs running about, but there are genetically modified dinosaurs wreaking havoc on the park. Starring Chris Pratt, Jurassic World looks to be a wild, action-packed adventure where the velociraptors aren’t the only bad guys, they might even be the good ones.

“I miss my friends. “I missed living in “I have missed public It’s difficult coming town [...] my town Self/less here and I didn’t know is much bigger, like transportation since July 10 anyone the first time, 83,000 [in Germany], I I’m not driving [and] While this movie looks to an excellent sense of being able to go any- have so I miss my friends originality, I must say the miss the bigger city.” main attraction is Ryan where.” the most.” Reynolds. Besides that,

Summer Road Trips if you are bored this summer try visiting a few of these quick and easy outdoor locations delia boyd| staff member

Green Bay, idaho

ust 17 miles south east of Sandpoint, Green Bay’s no-fee campground features multiple camping sites with picnic tables and fire rings, a swimming and boating beach, and hiking trails nearby. Although one must get there through a steep access road, Green Bay’s gorgeous lakeside access, paired with the surrounding cliffs and forest, gives campers a sense of solitude and an ability to relax.

Kootenai Falls Swinging Bridge, Montana

ocated in Kootenai National Forest, this famous swinging bridge allows breathtaking views of the Kootenai Falls and Kootenai River gorge. Just a short walk through the woods, the views both from and around this bridge will stun you.

Roman Nose, idaho

round 40 miles from Sandpoint, the fairly easy two mile long hiking trail to Roman Nose Peak also allows access to three different lakes and breathtaking views of the Selkirk Crest. This trail also features a great campground if you would like to go there for longer than a day trip.

distance: 40 miles distance: 125 miles time: 1.75 hours time: 2.5 hours campground:yes campground: yes Cost: $0 Cost: $12 per perdistance: 17 miles son time: 41 minutes campground:yes Cost: $0

Settlers Grove of Ancient Cedars, idaho

ust up the north fork of the Coeur d’Alene River, this grove of centuries old cedars will awe all that see them. Although the hike is actually 5 miles long, most hikers only get in about half of a mile. The groves of massive cedars and the quiet trickle of water in the background allows visitors to attain a sense of comforting peace.

distance: 33 miles time: 1 hour campground:yes Cost: $0

Fort Steele, BC Canada

et away for a couple of days by going on a road trip with some friends to beautiful little Fort Steele Heritage Town. Go on horse-drawn wagon tours, make your own ice cream, try gold panning, and enjoy the views of the Rocky Mountains. This cute old-timey town will allow you to escape present day and explore the past, just don’t forget your passport!

distance: 52 miles time: 1 hour campground:no Cost: $0

I can’t wait to see everything this movie has in store. It deals with transferring the consciousness of a dying man into a younger body. Everything seems to be going great, until the younger body’s memories start attacking the consciousness, thus sparking a battle of man truly against himself. I think if you enjoy a psychological thriller, this summer blockbuster is the one for you.

PAPER tOWNS July 24 Another John Green book adaptation, Paper Towns looks to be a heart-warming story about living life to the fullest and embracing the adventure in everyday. A shy boy hopelessly in love with the popular girl (cliché much?) somehow snags her and embarks upon the adventure of a lifetime. Starring Nat Wolff and Cara Delevingne, this movie looks like the classic inspirational-music-in -the-trailer, goout-and-live-your -life kind of movie. But the message is a good one.

SPORTS

state track: recap track and field athletes score some impressive titles at the state tournament

Club Lacrosse Draws to a Close

fter 27 years as the head coach of the Bulldog track team, Dave DeMers announced that he was resigning. After a few decades of countless regional championships, he felt that the time was right. “I’m at a stage in life that I want to spend time with my family,” said DeMers. “I have a really good young staff, the program is in good shape. I think there needs to be someone else with some passion; let them take it,” DeMers said. Without going unsaid, the track and field team ending with a very successful season. Here is a list of the State Medalists: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Photos by | Sarah Wells

Mikhaela Woodward, 2nd 800, 3rd 1600 Hannah Davidson 5th 800

Top: FINNEGAN TREADAWAY (70) SETS UP FOR A SHOT. BOTTOM: LYDIA HARRISON (9) BLOCKS A MEAD PLAYER FROM RUNNING UPFIELD. Left: Christian Crossingham (20) recaptures the ball from Mead.

Mark Kennaly 5th 400, 5th Medley Relay

SARAH WELLS | BUSINESS MANAGER, PRESTON COLE | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

n March, the Sandpoint club lacrosse team known as the Cutthroats entered competition season, which as of May is drawing to a close. May 6 was Senior Night for lacrosse athletes and concluded with a game at Memorial Field versus the Mead team. Senior Greer Cole, scored the first goal of the game. In the meantime, Mead made several goals on Sandpoint before Christian Crossingham, also a senior, scored two goals in the second half. Cole also scored again in the second half, bring-

Kyle Perry, Kaleb Merrill, Kenny Kovalchuk 5th Medley Relay Madi Schoening 5th Long Jump Kaleb Merrill 4th Long Jump Top 8 Point Earners include: Jacob Graham 7th 3200, 8th 1600 Janice Aylward 7th Shot Put Sam Palmer 8th Discus

ing Sandpoint’s final score to 4 points against Mead’s 8. The rest of the season was notably influenced by better weather earlier in the spring, which allowed players to practice on grass rather than pavement sooner. “We only had two practices on pavement. The rest have been on grass,” Anthony Walker, a senior in his sixth season said. Walker also reported that the team had some successful games in the Montana League earlier in April and March. “We have won both our Montana League games, but we still have lots of work to do. We lost against Lake City and

Gonzaga Prep,” Walker said. This year’s team is short on upperclassmen and is also working under a new coach who moved up from the assistant coach position. Even with these challenges and changes, Troy Nutt, a junior and seven-season player reports that the team and coaching is encouraging. “We are short on upperclassmen and numbers. I am really proud of our new players and freshmen because they have really stepped up and proven themselves [...] He [the new coach] is familiar with our game style and plays […] he is a great coach,” Nutt said.

don’t really have a favorite position just as long as I’m out on the 1 Ifield playing I’m happy.

played for seven years so I’m comfortable with it. I also like the 2 I’ve competitive nature and leadership it brings out in me.

3 I’ve played since fourth grade. 4 My favorite memory from this past season was hitting 2 homers in Moscow and tagging a girl out at third.

5 I have played every position besides catcher.

BASEBALL

PATRICK KUMMER | SOPHOMORE

My favorite part of baseball is striking people out.

From the beginning to the end of the year, I hit a lot better and my curveball got a lot more effective.

The most exciting thing about baseball is triple plays because they rarely happen.

4 5

I think I am a good teammate because I respect everyone. Next year I am hoping for a successful season and to be able to go to state.

FEATURED ATHLETES

Cody baldree | Junior

SOFTBALL

Summer training

sPORTS

students involved in fall sports prepare for summer training Photo by | sarah wells

Ways to stay active during the summer students find creative ways to stay in shape during the summer months Madi sleyster| photo editor Photos by | madi sleyster

W MEET THE BULLDOGS: The boys soccer team groups together at “meet the bulldogs” last fall. oakley pettit| staff member

his summer, sports teams will put in off season work and training in an effort to remain sharp and competitive to increase their chances of winning a state title in their respective sports. Fresh off their second consecutive state championship, the girls soccer team will be looking to extend their successful campaign for another year. “For the most part, the soccer programs’ top players are pretty self-motivated, so they stay fit throughout the off-season,” said Coach Baranski. There will be voluntary training sessions for the girls twice a week, in addition to a two day training camp at the end of July with Eastern Washington University (EWU) coaches. Both the girls and boys soccer teams will be competing in the Sandpoint Invite, in which four Montana high schools will come to Sandpoint on July 22-23. The coaches hope that

this will become an annual event. In addition, boys soccer will have two to three days per week of conditioning to prepare for the preseason. Coach Tajan also plans on attending several club level tournaments as well as a team camp.

“For the most part, the soccer programs’ top players are pretty self-motivated, so they stay fit throughout the off-season” conner baranski | varsity soccer coach The volleyball team will also be attending team camps and summer training. They are planning to go to a team camp at EWU and throughout the summer they will be alternating between the Shed and Insanity workouts. With great motivation to raise money,

they will be doing a lot of fundraising such as car washes, selling coupons, and possible bake sales. In an effort to stay active, the cross country team will be going on team runs two to three times a week. They will also have a team camp at Baldy and will be attending a multiple team camp at Flathead Lake in Montana. With the best senior class the football team has seen in a number of years, the boys football team will continue their off season this summer by working out in the weight room at least four days a week. They will also participate in their annual Border League Camp at the beginning of June. All of SHS’s fall sports programs are state title contenders. They’ll continue to put in the work this summer behind the scenes, so that they will have a chance at holding up the banner in the fall.

disc drive: frolf

a new frolf course allows people to play the game in sandpoint Photo by | cooper king frolf: Quinn Donnelly, aubrey stevens, and matthew timothy play a round of frolf. Sarah wells| business manager

risbee golf, also known as “frolf” and formally as “disc golf,” is a lesser-known sport nationwide and in Sandpoint. With the recent addition of a new frolf course at the base of Baldy Mountain, new and experienced frolfers have the opportunity to test their skills at this location. Frolf itself wasn’t formalized until the 1970s, making it a fairly recent “official” sport. Instead of using a golf ball and clubs though, frolf uses a Frisbee. However, as the sport has progressed, these Frisbees have become specialized to the range desired by the frolfer. For example, like how golf has drivers, putters and different mid-range clubs, Frisbee golf discs also come in putters, drivers and mid-range varieties. Hunter Mix, a senior, began playing frolf casually when he was in elementary school. Even several years later the sport has remained as one of his pastimes. “I like frolfing because it’s a good excuse to get outside and joke around,” Mix said. Whereas golf and other sports often require

specialized equipment or designated game-times to play, frolf is much more casual. At courses in Sandpoint, individuals can frolf by graphic by|sarah wells themselves or with a group, and can play with little more than a Frisbee and a small donation to the course. Thus, it makes an excellent summer pastime or casual excursion with friends. The “Baldfoot Disc Golf Course” at the foot of Baldy Mountain was completed in 2014 and is listed on Disc Golf Course Review as “moderately hilly [and] heavily wooded,” receiving three out of five stars in player reviews. It is an eighteen hole course with concrete tees that were recently installed. Overall, many students who play seem to enjoy the course. “The new course is really fun, I like it a lot,” Mix said of the new course on Baldy Mountain.

ith summer on the horizon, days are going to be less stressful and more open to spontaneity since there won’t be homework or a test you have to cram for. Staying active during the summer can keep you occupied and out of trouble. Here are a few ideas from students about what to fill your summer hours with. During the summer, I love hiking. It’s a great way to get outside and see nature with friends and family. My favorite place to hike is in Elmira because it’s more of an exploratory adventure than real hiking on a designated trail. Even though you have to bushwhack to get to the top, the hard work is worth it because of the amazing

topi elsfelder | senior

My favorite summer activity is swimming. It is a fun way to cool off when it’s really hot. I really enjoy flipping off of bridges on the lake and the river too. It’s a great adrenaline rush. luke dixon | Junior

Over summer break, I really enjoy boating with friends and family on Lake Pend Orielle. Boating is awesome because you get to be out on the water and you get to do whatever you want. You can just lie there and tan; you can swim; or you can be more adventurous and wakeboard, wakesurf, waterski, or tube. You can really name your own activity.

hannah fingel | sophomore

For summertime, my favorite activity is hunting. I hunt all over the place. I love it because it is a great way to reconnect with nature. Also, hunting has been something I’ve been doing since I was a little kid. At this point, hunting is just kind of my thing.

Brad Lunde | freshman

Post Script

summerSnapshots three tips for iPhone or DSLR summer photography Sarah Wells | Business Manager

dslr iPhone

the golden hour

Shooting one hour after sunrise and one hour before sunset will yield softer, redder daylight than at other times.

rule of thirds

Divide your image in thirds horizontally with your horizon line; here, the top of the canyon makes up about 2/3 of the image.

ISO 2000 | 33mm | f/4.5 | 1/500 shutter

depth

Shooting through objects or parts of your scene (in this case, bushes) will make your subject stand out more.

Palouse Falls, WA

symmetry

Look for reflections, similar shapes, and similar colors arranged symmetrically in an image; here, the reflections of the sunset.

Sandpoint Marina, ID

ISO 100 | 50mm | f/1.8 | 1/1000 shutter

a lt e r n at i v e a n g l e s

leading lines

Find lines that lead the viewerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eye across the image; here, the pathway leads the viewerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eye to the monument.

Take photos from above or below your subject, rather than head-on.

Whitman Mission Historic Site, WA

ISO 500 | 50mm | f/1.8 | 1/60 shutter

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