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Recession came soon after and further decreased numbers. “There are a lot of studies that show during the economic downturn, that rural America became more rural… and that absolutely was playing out here,” Hals said. “We know that about 30 percent of the students just left the state, primarily going… to more urban centers.” Accordingly, the most rural schools suffered the greatest blows: Southside Elementary saw a 45 percent decrease in enrollment, Hope Elementary lost 35 percent and Northside Elementary lost 26 percent. The bankruptcy of Coldwater Creek in 2014 was an additional blow. “We lost about 100 students, and... at about $7,000 a student, that’s about $700,000 dollars that [the district] didn’t expect losing in state revenue,” Hals said. Through the Homeschool Academy and other innovative programs such as a career-track focus at Clark Fork High School, LPOSD has gradually sustained its enrollment. “We’ve gotten back up to where we were before Coldwater declared bankruptcy,” Hals said. READ MORE ABOUT THE STORY AT SHSCEDARPOST.COM.

MADISON HEWITT “Yes, I’ve seen more and more diverse clubs, like the Squatch Club, starting up at our school.”

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Renovated stop lights and roundabouts, emerging businesses, increasingly crowded public events: The symptoms of local population growth is noticeable in everyday life. “There has been more people in Sandpoint, I’ve noticed, but not enough to make it feel really cramped,” senior CattiBrie Spence said. “I think it’s growing because it’s gorgeous in all seasons, plus it’s a just great place to be.” With an economy bolstered by tourism, Sandpoint has been a vacation destination for skiers and snowbirds alike for decades. Recent population trends demonstrate that some of these visitors are beginning to make a home of 7B. As Sandpoint citizenship swells, enrollment in the Lake Pend Oreille School District is growing in tandem. However, the two are generally unrelated. “The population growth not only in Idaho but in Sandpoint is attributable to retirees,” District Chief Financial Officer Lisa Hals said. “The growth is not in any way tied to families with students.” If much of the local population increase consists of older adults, how

can LPOSD enrollment be increasing? Hals credits the upward trend to changes being made in the district, such as the new Homeschool Academy, which was founded last year. “We know we have a lot of homeschool students in this area, a heavy concentration in Idaho and particularly in North Idaho, nationally speaking,” Hals said. “And we’ve been successful [in increasing enrollment] through the Homeschool Academy.” The Academy’s attendance increased from 17 to 60 this year, and Superintendent Shawn Woodward said the district expects to have 75 students enrolled by the end of the year. “We will definitely need to find another building...as the space is too small as-is,” Woodward said. The district’s growth isn’t apparent: attendance was relatively flat at the elementary level and increased slightly at the secondary level. Its significance is the fact that after a nearly decade-long free fall in LPOSD attendance, numbers are beginning to climb again. Around 2007, district enrollment began to plummet as students transferred to Forrest Bird Charter School, which had just expanded to grades 6-12. The Great

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Left: eSports Club has begun to acquire gaming equipment. Right: eSports Club gathers around the big screen to observe fellow club members gaming. | Photos by Sofia Kriz, News Editor

ESPORTS CLUB FOUNDED Gamers gather to form eSports Club, begin exploring more advanced technology Josh Wells Copy Editor This school year the SHS Video Game club was re-imagined as the eSports Club. Instead of focusing on playing games and hanging out as the previous club did, the club is now focused on practicing and competing in the very new and very popular sport of video game competitions, also known as eSports. eSports Club adviser Dalton Hawkins answered some questions about the club. “eSports is really big not only in the United States but across the entire world,” Hawkins said, “Schools in America are

just starting to pick it up and I felt like Sandpoint could use something like that.” While in America eSports may be a relatively new phenomenon to receive national attention, around the world in countries like china and South Korea eSports are huge with over 204 million viewers according to Newzoo, they will even premiere at the Asian Games in 2018 which is one level below the Olympics in international sports. Furthermore, Hawkins is working hard to make sure that in addition to the club being a fun and competitive place for gamers to hang out, it also provides student with academic value too.

“ A lot of schools in America are starting to offer scholarships for eSports and I wanted students to be able to teamup and work together on a professional gaming level” Hawkins stated. Students in eSports club may have access to scholarships centering around the new sport. Colleges nationwide are beginning to adopt eSports programs with eight new teams established in 2017, including one at Boise State University. Junior Brayden Demko is a member of the eSports club and weighed in on the new club. “[I joined eSports club] because I wanted an excuse to play video games

at school with my friends,” Demko said. “I hope to do well as a team if we end up going to any competitions.” The eSports club is currently working to obtain the proper equipment and computers in order to play at a competitive level. Hawkins is lobbying the school administration for access to district owned computers and setting up fund raisers for the club to by their own additional equipment. They have not yet scheduled any competitions but Hawkins said they plan on entering competitions later this year. Any students wanting to join the eSports club can email Hawkins at dalton.hawkins@lposd.org.

“CUSTODIAL STAFF CHANGE” CORRECTION The previous edition of the Cedar Post included several errors in regards to the names and facts presented in the “Custodial Staff Change” article. It was written that Jay Shepherd would become Matt Diel’s assistant, when in fact he will become the new Custodial Foreman. There were additionally several spelling errors in the story. The correct spellings of the staff members mentioned were Matt Diel, Rennie Wruck, and Jay Shepherd.

The East Bonner County Library is under construction in the process of expanding. | Photo by Sarah Donnelly, Lifestyles Editor

LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION

East Bonner County Library remodels, adds on to provide for community

Sarah Donnelly Lifestyles Editor The East Bonner County Library in Sandpoint has been expanding and remodeling the building in the past months. Plans for construction began in May of this year. It is anticipated to be completed by May of 2018. The library will be expanding the community rooms, meeting rooms and the children’s lounge as well as the parking lot. They will also be adding on a teen lounge room as well as adding more children’s large print books. Ann Nichols is the library district director and has played an integral role in the organization of the construction. “From the moment the doors opened

to the current building, the library has been a place for kids to gather after school,” said Nichols, “The lobby is always crowded,” The expansion is much needed as there is a lack of space for people to meet and space for books. This project has a cost of around $3 million. The funds for the project have been provided by donors, grants and the sale of the past library building. There is still more money needed to finish the project. “We hope to raise about $60,000 more at this point,” said Nichols. The idea for the project was sparked about three years ago when the library wanted to create a space for teens that included classes off of the library property. The location they originally found

did not meet their standards. This idea and many other needed expansions caused them to propose plans and start construction. “The construction has already benefitted the community through partnerships developing between several groups in the area,” said Nichols. While the building is planned to be finished by May, the landscaping will be completed when the weather is fair enough. The snow is not causing any additional delays to the renovation process. The library construction will create more space for the community members to gather and learn. “The library belongs to everyone in the community and the staff is here to help serve in any way we can.”

INTERACT(ING) IN NICARAGUA Interact Club plans volunteer trip to Nicaragua this coming summer Sofia Kriz News Editor Interact club has been fundraising since the beginning of the school year in order to aid in their traveling plans to Nicaragua this coming summer. Several of Interact Club’s fundraising ideas include selling candy grams in the week approaching Christmas break, as well as their annual fundraiser selling Krispy Kreme donuts. Interact Club fundraises through the Rotary Club, with which they are partnered. Junior, and Interact Club co-president, Jasmine Mearns has been avidly involved in planning a club trip since her Sophomore year. Nicaragua became the

desired location, chosen in September, due to the Interact Club’s pre existing connection with the Rotary Club located in Nicaragua. The trip to Nicaragua is estimated to be roughly 9 days long, where members of Interact Club will be volunteering through the Rotary Club in Nicaragua. Once there, they will be participating in a purifying water project. About 12 to 25 members of the Interact Club that are interested in attending the trip will be covered by the club based on their participation in the club and their involvement in fundraising for the trip. This trip was anticipated to take place during spring break of 2018, but was pushed back to August of 2018 due to the

large f inanc i a l task as well as the ability to spend time in Nicaragua without missing school. “I hope that this trip really brings to light for my Interactors on how valuable volunteer

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF McCalee Cain

MANAGING EDITOR Cienna Roget NEWS EDITOR Sofia Kriz OPINION EDITORS Corinne Capodagli Emerson Kanning

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TAKING MORE TIME THAN A TWEET

Social Media “slack”-tivism is not an effective way to initiate change

Poor time management inhibits full potential

COPY EDITOR Josh Wells PHOTO EDITOR Saydee Brass ASST. PHOTO EDITOR Freddy Libby SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR Addi House WEB EDITOR Ciena Christensen ASST. WEB EDITOR Ahna Grout MULTIMEDIA EDITORS Sam Diercks Claire Keener ASST. MULTIMEDIA EDITOR Chloe Edwards BUSINESS MANAGER Lily Waldrup

PUNCH OUT PUNCTUATION Is punctuation in texting important? Sarah Brown Web Staff

EDITORIAL POLICY The Cedar Post is governed by the same legal rights as the professional press. Under the First Amendment, we reserve the right to free expression and freedom of the press. The student newspaper of Sandpoint High School is an open public forum for the students of Sandpoint High School and the community of Sandpoint, Idaho, with its editorial board making all decisions concerning its contents; it is not subject to prior review by administration, faculty, or community members. Unsigned editorials express the views of the majority of the editorial board. Letters to the editor must be signed, although the staff may withhold the 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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Punctuation in texting: Is it important? Although in some instances punctuation is important, in texting, not so much. When texting a family member or a friend, how often does one think about the punctuation that they are using? For many people, the answer is probably not often or never. Texting is supposed to set up a casual environment for people to communicate, and by adding in the pressures of using proper punctuation, it takes that entire feeling away. If the responses make sense and are clear, then punctuation doesn’t really have an important role in creating that communication. Some may argue that punctuation helps to add emotion to a text, but it seems pretty unnecessary when we have emoticons that serve a single purpose of expressing our emotions through pictures. Adding punctuation to text messages also can send mixed messages. For example, when someone sends a text with a period at the end, this may cause the receiver to think that person is angry and being short with them. Although adding a period to the end of ‘Thanks’ seems like it wouldn’t do much, it can change the interpretation of the word completely, from a simple thank you to a friend, to an insincere and sarcastic thank you. Also, when texting there is no need to write an English essay. All that one needs to do is type out the words that need to be said and send it. It really should be as simple as that. Texting was made so a person can make quick and easy communication, and by adding in the worries of using punctuation it overcomplicates the process, so it’s best to just not have it at all.

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Yes, it may be true that many people’s minds may be more likely to come up with ideas when a deadline is looming, but it is often the quality of Procrastination is an established these ideas that lacks. feature of the high school experiMost of us can tell when a company ence. Students stay up late when they spends little time on their concept: it’s cannot finish their homework, yet if students learned to cope with the con- easy to tell a trashy logo apart from one that took a long time, it’s easy to stant parasitic procrastination, then spot the cheap food next to food that they would be more likely to be able to took longer to make, and it’s easy to handle schoolwork. tell the difference between a rushed Studying for tests can be difficult illustration and one that was mulled when there’s social events, family over. One of the most famous artists, activities, and other fun ways to spend Georges Seurat, took more than two time. There are endless tempting years to complete his famous pointildistractions, and it can be lism piece: A Sunday Afterdifficult to focus on the noon on the Island of La things that need to Grande Jatte. Beethobe done. NOW ven’s Symphony No. Procrasti9 took him two nation is a years to complete universal as well. struggle. If society Everybody understands must deal ALMOST LATER that some of with it, the world’s despite age most universally or where known creators they come took their time, from. Many then individuals scientists and should not be strugsociologists have SOON gling to complete tasks agreed that people in a timely manner. use procrastination Time is valuable, and it’s as a way of avoiding failcrucial that people know how to ure. It’s a subconscious mindutilize it in a way that is effective. It’s set of: “How can I ever fail the task quite common to hear others talk or goal, if I never take the first steps towards accomplishing it?” Oftentimes, about how they don’t have time, but the reality is that they simply need to even something that someone is paslearn how to prioritize their responsisionate about will be left on the back bilities. burner for later. The key idea here is that when we It’s easy to look at a task and tell procrastinate, others may not notice, ourselves that it can wait. Some have but if we choose to be productive and even accepted the fact that they profully grow our ideas, then it is almost crastinate on a regular basis, telling guaranteed that this work will be nothemselves that they work the best ticed in a positive way. under pressure. Emerson Kanning Opinion Editor

SPORTS EDITORS Sam Hendricks Jezza Hutto

PROCRASTINATION PROBLEMS

es and physically vocalizing opinions in one’s community. It’s important that we don’t become too reliant on social media as the only way to charter social change.

of average citizens, who still carry an important role in activism movements, don’t even have access to some of the most common social media platforms. For those who do have access to social media, how likely is a message to have a significant enough impact to inspire change? Social media can be credited with encouraging notable changes, such as the Black Lives Matter movement which was tweeted and hashtagged nine million times in 2014 and is still relevant in 2017. However, the ability to keep most social media movements going over a span of time is a tough feat. While a select few are vocal when it comes to expressing their opinions on social media, such as celebrities and political figures, a majority of people see social media in a differing light. For most teens, and people in general, inspiring social activism is not the first thing that comes to mind when we think of reasons why we utilize social media. Rather, it’s an interesting way to stay caught up on the latest trends and stay in touch with friends. When someone is quickly scrolling through their social media feed, will they be open to and truly affected by activism put into place on these platforms? However, even if it doesn’t reach every citizen, this new era of technology driven activism is becoming increasingly prevalent. Times are changing and as more people gain access to social media platforms, more citizens will be affected by the ideas represented on social media sites. While we may not be far off from that point, it’s imperative that until then activism should continue to be represented across multiple boards, such as implementing attainable lifestyle chang-

t the advent of the social media era, traditional pen and paper activism has become less prevalent. Instead, technology-savvy people have turned to utilizing social media as a way to make their point. While everyone deserves the right to voice their opinion, is utilizing a social media platform really the most successful way to implement an idea? The problem that social media presents when it comes to bringing about change is the number of people that it actually reaches. While seventy one percent of teens state they have at least one social media site, the other twenty nine percent of adolescents are still left unrepresented. Additionally, there are even fewer numbers of social media users among higher age groups. According to a survey conducted by Pew Research, only six percent of the total U.S. population is estimated to have access to Instagram. Moreover, the same survey demonstrated that only eighteen percent of all U.S. social media users utilize Snapchat. Herein lies the problem: In order for social media activism to make an appreciable difference, every age group needs to be included. Though teens encompass a large population of social media users, they can not be solely responsible for leading the pace of change revolved around social activism . For someone who desires to spread an important message to a large number and variety of people, social media won’t be the most effective way to enact change due to the amount of citizens who won’t be affected. Even though social media may seem like a universal form of communication among today’s youth, a vast majority

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BLOWING THEM ALL AWAY Left and top right: Issac Bennett shows off his glass blowing skills and finished products. Bottom right: Seth Piranio creates glass art | Photos by Addi House and courtesy

Glass blowers use this unique art form to express their creativity and skills Addi House Social Media Editor

ne of the many differences that sets Sandpoint High School aside from others is the advanced glass blowing program. Sandpoint provides students with the opportunity to produce new craftsmanship skills. Isaac Bennett, senior, is currently standing as one of Sandpoint High School’s most experienced glass blower. Beginning in the second semester of freshman year, Bennett jumped right into beginner’s glassblowing, starting down the path of torching and molding high temperature molten glass into all sorts of shapes and objects. Bennett has taken every glassblowing class offered and is currently in independent study, allowing him to continue to create at

his own pace and help the glassblowing teacher Ezra Stafford. Describing his first torch experience as more or less crazy, Bennett was able to jump into a different form of art, a very challenging yet rewarding style, that not many are able to attempt at a young age. From this, Bennett has been able to continue to fulfill his interest in the hobby of glassblowing. At first failing on what is now his biggest accomplishment in glass blowing, a dream catcher. “It [dream catcher] broke and then I kept trying and kept trying and ended up getting it, it turned out amazing,” Bennett said. Now Bennett makes and sells glass blown marbles and he loves the challenge. “It’s [marbles] really hard to be centered and using such small glass and

making it a complete circle is very difficult when it’s hot, being the best feeling ever when it turns out good,” Bennett said. Juniors Harmony Hendershott and Seth Piraino also enjoy glassblowing and have taken advantage of the multiple glassblowing courses at the high school. Hendershott, starting as a freshman, will soon move into her own independent study program later this year, enabling her to also continue to make marbles, and improve on her overall skills in glassblowing. “It’s really unique and you can make your own stuff and it’s just original,” Hendershott said. Hendershott has overcome many obstacles within her glassblowing career, breaking lots of glass and catching her hair on fire. She has become much more confi-

dent in her skills, loving the challenge that marbles bring to the table and making the outcome even greater. Seth Piraino, beginning in Sophomore year, also enjoys glass blowing. “Going into it not knowing what you’re going to make and you let your mind and creative thoughts take over, making something awesome!” Piraino said. Piraino enjoys glassblowing as a hobby, being confident in his pendant abilities, his greatest pendant resembling a bleeding eye. Pendants are said to be very tricky and quite a challenge by Piraino, however he wants to continue to glassblowing by doing independent study next semester. Through glass blowing, students access a creative side that can be uniquely expressed, many taking on the challenge with help of the multiple glass classes provided by Sandpoint High School.

CLEAN THANKSGIVING

Sarah Donnelly Lifestyles Editor

Mashed Potatoes and Gravy Sam Jackson poses with his caps. | Photo by Claire Keener, Multimedia Editor

SIGNATURE STYLE Ingredients: • Mashed Potatoes • 1 ½ lbs of unpeeled cut potatoes • 2 cloves of minced garlic • ½ cup vegetable broth • 1 tbs olive oil • Salt and pepper to taste Gravy • ½ cup olive oil • 1/3 cup chopped onion • 4 cloves minced garlic • ½ cup gluten free flour • 4 tbs soy sauce • 2 cups vegetable broth • ½ tsp dried sage • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions: Mashed Potatoes 1. Bring a pot of water to boil and add potatoes. Cook for 30 minutes. 2. Drain potatoes and warm broth. 3. Add garlic, broth, olive oil, salt and pepper to potatoes and mash. Gravy 1. Heat oil in medium saucepan. Saute onion and garlic until soft (about 5 minutes). Stir in flour and soy sauce to form a paste. Gradually whisk in broth. 2. Season with sage, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer stirring constantly until thick.

Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash

Ingredients: • 2 acorn squash • 2 tbs olive oil • Honey • 2 tbs lemon juice • 1 cup quinoa • 2 cups water • ½ tsp salt • ¼ tsp pepper • 2 tbs sliced green onion • 1/3 cup feta • 1 cup frozen spinach • ½ tsp dry thyme

Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 400 2. Halve and scoop out seeds of squash then place in a baking dish and brush with olive oil. Cook for 40 minutes. 3. Cook quinoa with water 4. In another bowl mix olive oil, lemon, salt and pepper. 5. Add lemon mixture, green onions, spinach, feta and thyme to quinoa. 6. When squash is finished drizzle with honey then fill halves with quinoa mixture. Top with more honey and bake for 30 more minutes.

Sam Jackson brings new meaning to self-confidence Claire Keener Multimedia Editor Senior Sam Jackson challenges style stereotypes on a daily basis by incorporating meaning into his everyday fashion. “For me, it’s definitely an expression of self and it could be somewhat abstract in how you’re expressing yourself whether it’s straightforward like you’re wearing the logo of something you enjoy or if you’re wearing a design that you like, it’s still an expression of yourself no matter how you’re doing it,” Jackson said. You may have noticed Jackson’s collection of graphic hats and t-shirts which definitely catch the eye and may even spark up an engaging conversation. The Sandpoint senior has been collecting hats for the past year and shared that certain hats have specific meanings attached to them. “I think my corgi hat is my favorite, it’s kind of a classic, I get a lot of compliments on it. It’s a conversation starter really. My dog is a corgi so that’s another layer of meaning, that’s why I got it,” Jackson said. Jackson’s inspiration comes not

only from the world of social media but mainly from what he sees others around him wearing. “A little of it is from the internet, I look at street wear forums and stuff like that but a lot of it is just what I see on other people or what I see in a store that I just enjoy the look of or what I think would look good on me, it’s kind of just a personal thing, like I guess all style is,” says Jackson. Most of his hats are band affiliated and manufactured by the same company, giving Sam’s style a consistent, signature look. “I’ll have like the graphic, or I’ll have something on a hat or what have you, but the majority is simple and clean is what I try to go for,” Jackson explains. When it comes to feeling good about your appearance and the clothes you wear, Jackson feels confident in how he presents himself on a daily basis. He encourages others not to focus on the expectations of peers when it comes to style, but to focus on what makes you happy. “I find that style is a big place where I get confidence and I don’t want other people dictating what I would wear so I would say it’s your clothing, you make the choices,” Jackson said.

STUDENT LIFE

LENDING A HELPING HAND Life skills students help the school by cleaning lunch tables and recycling paper products

Life Skills students help the janitorial staff by cleaning tables, sweeping floors and putting tables up after the second lunch. | Photos by Erin Meek, Lifestyles Editor

Erin Meek Lifestyles Editor

e are actually doing it hands on, it’s a better situation, that’s what they learn from,” Life Skills teacher Jeanne Schmidt said when describing how cleaning up tables after lunch and taking out recycling benefits the students she works with. Over the past years, the Life Skills classroom has been working to help the school by taking out recycling and helping the janitorial staff after lunch by wiping down tables, sweeping floors and folding the tables up. The program is focused in teaching career skills to the students in hopes that they will one day carry a job in the community. “We focus on building a base on prevocational skills,” Schmidt said, “It’s

teaching the skills to the kids: being Wyman, but even though he may not like thorough, polite, and talking to their fel- certain parts of the job, he does enjoy sweeping the lunchroom, as it helps him low classmates nicely.” While this program is great for these continue to do chores at home. In fact, skills, not all the kids love it. But they Wyman is taking a Culinary Art class in addition to the know that it will help them Life Skills, and “We are doing it hands on, it’s a he just got his in the long run, especially Food Handlers better situation, that’s what since teamLicense, as he hopes it will work is an they learn from” important ashelp him land a job at Second pect to carryJEANNE SCHMIDT Avenue Pizza. ing a job after LIFE SKILLS TEACHER high school. The skills of “Some like this program help many it, some don’t, but there’s a lot of things in life we don’t graduates from the program in getting a job, and has made the transition from like to do,” Schmidt said. This is true for freshman Campbell high school to the work life easier.

“So many of these kids are the most reliable employees because you work it into their routine, they’re there [at work] every day, they’re going to be doing the same job everyday ,” Schmidt said, “and they’re content with that.” Schmidt says that parents appreciate the skills that their children learned as it keeps a routine going for the kids, which is one of the most important elements, according to Schmidt. “We write the program for what is best for them, to make them as functional as possible. “ Schmidt said. Upon graduation from the Life Skills program, students can go in any direction they want, but no matter what Schmidt is happy with what she is doing for the kids. “This population is so fun to work with,” Schmidt said.

Students explore foreign languages. | Illustration by Sarah Brown, Web Staff

LEARNING LANGUAGES Jeremy Wikel practices on his drum set. | Photo by Lily Waldrup, Business Manager

Students practice sharpening their foreign language skills

PUKE ROCK

Sofia Kriz, News Editor

A new genre of rock music, curated over the years Lily Waldrup Business Manager Puke Rock, also referred to as Nu Metal core is a relatively new genre of music, and was morphed from many different rock and punk genres. ‘My Ticket Home’ was considered the founding band for Puke Rock when they came out with an album entitled ‘Strangers Only’ in 2013 which mixed Metal core and Nu Metal. “I heard about it from listening to other genres that are related to it and by friends who listen to that style of music” senior Jeremy Wikel, a musician and Puke Rock enthusiast said. “Puke Rock is pretty much just a sub genre of hardcore punk and punk rock styles of music” said Wikel. Because Puke Rock is a result of so many different genres, it uniquely highlights individual genres for a section of the song, and then switches to a different genre and mood completely. As Wikel is an enthusiast of all of music from indie to metal, and the way Puke Rock combines all music genres is the

reason he likes the music so much. “It is such a unique genre that has extremely chill songs and really fast paced heavy songs,” Wikel said, “sometimes both in the same song.” Wikel agrees that Puke Rock can fit any kind of mood he may be in, and it can portray a multitude of moods from excited to angry. “Puke rock usually portrays either an angry, or just a really pumped mood, but is definitely not limited to that” said Wikel. As a musician, Jeremy exposes himself to a wide variety of music, ranging from indie to classic rock. He has been playing drums since he was six years old, but took a brief intermission until his freshman year. Jeremy primarily plays the drums although he is teaching himself guitar and occasionally sings vocals as well. While this genre may be little known compared to metal, he has hopes to continue his music career and aspires to record music. “I hope to record music in this genre [Puke Rock] one day.”

I thought it was so neat that a bunch of funny squiggles meant something to other people,” junior Adele Marchiando said. Marchiando first became interested in Japanese when she was in 5th grade by listening to Japanese music. After picking up words here and there, Marchiando decided to become further involved. “I think that people are told that it’s a hard language to learn, or see that it doesn’t use the alphabet that we are familiar with and this scares them away,” Marchiando said, “but it truly isn’t that bad!” Marchiando has been learning Japanese since Freshman year. She began by taking classes through BYU but now prefers to learn through resources such as online flashcards, YouTube videos, and books from the public library. Through her knowledge of the Japanese language, Marchiando has been able to make additional connections with community members who have ties to Japan. Marchiando and her family also hosted a Japanese exchange student on college break early last year. “I was really surprised by how much Chinese and Japanese is around me in everyday life,” Marchiando said. Marchiando plans to fly to Colorado in December to take the Japanese-

Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), an achievement test that several colleges accept it in place of high school credits. Marchiando also plans to continue Japanese past high school and into college, either as a hobby or by taking classes, as well as traveling to Japan on exchange in order to expand her language experience. Senior Brianna Baldree has been studying the French language for the entirety of her high school career. She currently takes French classes through the high school. Baldree first became interested in learning French because of her sister’s experience in the language. “I was entranced with the fact that she could speak another language,” Baldree said. Baldree’s vast experience in the French language has thus far aided her in furthering connections with friends, as well as broadening her knowledge of an overseas culture. Baldree’s aspirations after high school include becoming a high school teacher, and she plans to take French classes in college. Baldree believes that having knowledge of another language would allow her to expand her opportunities, especially as she plans to continue learning French in college. “Not only do colleges like to see it on your transcript, but it can benefit you outside of education with traveling and communication,” Baldree said.

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FRESH MEN

WINTER EDITION Get used to these faces, you’ll be seeing a lot more of them this winter

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What made you play basketball? My grandpa, but I wouldn’t say made me, he encouraged and helped me. Do you think it will be weird to have your grandpa (Duane Ward) as the head coach? No, because I‘ve played around with him a lot, so I know how to be yelled at. What life skills can you take away from this sport? Being able to relate with other people and communicate and work together.

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Sandpoint hunting season is in full swing with early November snow Mya Darling Web Staff Some students are not particularly excited about the early November snow storm, and others are happy with this unexpected winter weather. With the early snow, hunters are a group of students at SHS that have been very excited for the season. Hunting is a big part of the culture at Sandpoint high school, and with many students hunting year round, there are many different reasons why they enjoy it. “The adrenaline after shooting something and you just know you hit it is definitely my favorite part about hunting,” junior Harmony Hendershott said. Many hunters enjoy the advantages of early snow mainly because it helps them see the tracks, or blood trails left by the animal. Because of the snowy, white environment, hunters are also able to better identify animals because their colors stand out better. “The snow makes hunting a lot easier and more fun because you are more likely to make a kill,” freshman Hunter Jacobson said. In addition, snow puts animals into rut earlier, which means they are looking to mate because the animals think they need to breed before winter is over. This makes the bucks chase the does, and causes them to be frantic and less aware of human activity. “The rut makes it so that if you see a doe, there is generally going to be a buck following them,” senior Bradley Lunde said. SHS students have mastered these hunting tactics by either growing up with a hunting family or learning to hunt at a very young age. Lunde, who most often hunts with a bow, hopes to get his future kids involved with hunting as early as possible just like his dad did with him. “I’ve been hunting since I was the legal age, which is ten for small game,” Lunde said. “And I was at elk camp when I was three days old.” In Sandpoint and much of North Idaho, hunting is a tradition for many families. The fall hunting season is in full swing and many students hope to use the advantages that the snow brings to have greater success in their hunting achievements.

Freshman Hunter Jacobson poses with his buck from this fall. | Courtesy photo

Senior Bradley Lunde smiles with his bow next to his bull elk. | Courtesy photo

WRESTLING THE SCALE

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What characteristics does it take to be a cheerleader? You have to have a lot of energy and be nice to others, on and off the field. What life skills can you take away from this sport? You really have to be strong emotionally as well as physically because you have to be trustworthy with your team.

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How long have you been wrestling? Five or six years What is the biggest challenge you face? You’re trying to be the best, but it’s a single person sport, so yourself. What life skills can you take away from this sport? Helps shows you that what you put in, is what you get out.

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What made you skate ski? My parents and my sister wanted to try it, so I started and continued into racing. How do you train in the off season? We roller ski, it’s like roller blading except it works like a ski, and weight training at The Shed.

Competitive wrestlers take their sport to the next level to meet drastic dietary measures

Jezza Hutto Sports Editor When their sport calls for it, wrestlers all over the world sacrifice their everyday routines to meet extreme weight standards. Each season, a number of SHS wrestlers prepare to dedicate their time and energy to losing weight. High school wrestling requires the athletes to weigh in an hour before every meet, and every day during a tournament, causing some athletes to cut weight in a weekly basis. Wrestlers that choose to cut weight do so because they believe they can be more successful at a lower weight class. Wrestlers cut weight by a variety of processes, some of which may be taking a large toll on their health. The most common ways an athlete cuts weight are working out in excessive amounts of clothing, spitting constantly, starvation, sitting in a sauna, taking diuretics such as caffeine pills or simply dieting. “I usually work out a lot more,” sophomore Malachi Fleck said. “Sometimes in like three sweatshirts, and sweats.” Some of these strategies are illegal by high school wrestling guidelines, and others are just not suggested by coaches. Athletes can not work out in materials that don’t allow any oxygen in, such as plastic bags or rubber suits. Other strategies such as spitting, starvation, not drinking water or long periods of time in a sauna are not technically illegal but are strongly discouraged by coaches. “The right way to cut weight is to do it slowly, by working out a lot and eating the right foods,” head coach Jake Stark said. “I always tell my guys, ‘If you worried about wrestling as much as you worried about cutting weight, you’d be a really good wrestler.’” Nonetheless, many wrestlers choose the unhealthy route to cut weight for efficiency. Some wrestlers at SHS cut weight during the season by sitting in a

Junior Ryan McNelley chooses not to cut weight because of the dangers and struggles it may present. “I feel like if you drop weight it affects your wrestling,” McNelley said. “You’re tired, you don’t feel good, and once you drop all that weight it’s not healthy for your body.” The process of dropping weight may increase a wrestler’s statistics and success in a season, but because of the threats it may pose, many wonder if it’s really worth it. Research shows that cutting weight can be very dangerous to one’s health because of dehydration, lack of nutrition, and an unnatural amount of weight loss within a certain time. Bangeman is also one of the wrestlers who choose to cut weight throughout the season. Although cutting this weight is exhausting, Bangeman’s commitment to wrestling drives him to do it. “It’s just terrible; you feel like crap, and you have no energy,” Bangeman Common Ways to Drop Weight said. “The first five to four pounds are easier and then last two pounds • Exercising in layers of clothing are the hardest.” • Constant spitting In this aspect of the sport, coach• Sauna sessions es monitor wrestlers’ weights, while • Dieting doing their best to keep athletes • Diuretics from utilizing dangerous strategies. • Starvation However, it is impossible for a • Not drinking water • Eating cotton balls coach to monitor the wrestlers 24/7, resulting in illegal weight cutting. “[If I caught my wrestlers cutting weight in unhealthy ways] I would just tell them that they can’t wrestle at that Sophomore Jake Ryan is one of the weight,” Stark said. “This is a non nemany who endure the process of drop- gotiable item, and you have to wrestle ping weight in order to be more suc- a weight up because you’re not doing it cessful in his sport, and he believes it the right way.” There is also online software that doesn’t affect his wrestling negatively. “I spit, I don’t eat dinner, I don’t eat takes each wrestler’s information and all day, I sweat [excessively], and I don’t tracks their weight throughout the seadrink water,” Ryan said. “That way I feel son, telling them how much they are albigger than the other people in the lowed to lose to stay within the requirements. weight class.” Athletes may sacrifice in order to There are different opinions within the team about cutting weight, so many be successful in their sports, but when wrestlers prefer to stay at their regular wrestlers sacrifice food, water and a healthy lifestyle, dangers may arise. weight. sauna for up to an hour and a half, or working out while layered in sweatshirts and sweatpants, while others don’t eat or drink water during the day. “A lot of wrestlers choose to cut weight illegally because you can cut a lot of weight fast,” junior Mason Bangeman said. National high school wrestling requires that every athlete has at least 7% body fat to be able to wrestle. If an athlete’s body fat percentage is lower than 7 percent, this signifies that they are unhealthy and they will be disqualified until it is raised.

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KICKIN’ IT, SHS STYLE Junior Black Belt Taylor James shares martial arts wisdom

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Should dance be considered a sport?

Ahna Groat Asst. Web Editor

Taylor James demonstrates her martial arts skills | Photos by McCalee Cain, Editor-in-Chief and Sam Hendricks, Sports Editor times even causing her to question whether she wanted to continue or not. Despite these negative thoughts, James determinedly persevered, seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. “There were several times where I didn’t really want to continue, where I wanted to quit, but I knew that in the end it would all be worth it, so I just had to hang in there,” James said.

lot of life lessons that are really valuable.” One of those life lessons likely came when James was training to earn her black belt. More so than any other part of her lthough many students may time in martial arts, it required time-conhave participated in a martial suming, dedicated training to be achieved. arts program when they were “I put in a lot of time to do it”, James younger, few have been as dedicated said. “I had to go there two or three times as sophomore Taylor James has, goa week for over three hours, three or four ing through the entire program to adhours, so it was a lot of work, and it took vance all the way from the beginning some time, but it was worth it.” white belt to a junior black belt. Through all of the trainWhen James first walked into ing, the grit, and the perseverthe doors of Sandpoint Tae“It was a lot of work, and it took ance, James gained multiple kwondo with no experience, she some time, but it was worth it.” skills, experiences, and lessons felt very nervous. Surrounded by that she will be able to take people she didn’t know and about with her for the rest of her life. to begin an intense sport she had Although she had to put never participated in before, the SOPHOMORE taekwondo on hold in order scene was certainly intimidating. to play basketball last year, “At first, it kind of she still can see the imporfreaked me out, but once Through the rigorous training re- tance of martial arts in everybody’s life. you get to know everyone, it was “I think it’s a very valureally welcoming,” James said. quired to obtain her black belt, James After getting to know her peers learned many techniques for self-defense, able thing to have,” James said. Whether people desire to join a marand becoming familiar with her sur- a skill that people all across the country roundings and her training, James par- join a martial arts program to gain; how- tial arts program as a method for stayticipated in the program for five and ever, she believes that her self-defense ing fit and learning self-defense techa half years, earning new belts along skills, while important, were not the niques or as a way to improve as a the way, until she finally got the op- most meaningful part of the experience. person, or to be pushed hard to achieve “I think the most rewarding thing is something that may at times seem unportunity to test for her black belt. To achieve a black belt is no easy probably all that it had taught me,” James attainable, martial arts has provided task, and as with most people it proved said. “I’d say it’s not only taught me to James and other dedicated SHS stuto be a challenge for James, some- defend myself, but it’s also taught me a dents with plenty of lifelong benefits. Sam Hendricks Sports Editor

TAYLOR JAMES

FROSTY FAVORITES Students weigh in on best sports and activities of winter Favorite Sports

Riley Walkington, Web Staff Sam Hendricks, Sports Editor

Bruin Jones Web Staff Firstly, all real sports have a score. Sports compete against each other every game or competition, while dance just performs for no reason except for one time during the year. Also, if dance is an art, but some say it’s a sport, then why isn’t band and choir a sport?

Erin Meek Lifestyles Editor Dance is most definitely a sport because it’s an all body workout and it takes major strength and flexibility to lift your leg above your head, casually. As well, dance takes years upon years of practice to perfect the style of the sport. Don’t @ me and don’t argue with me, dancers are athletes.

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Sam Hendricks Sports Editor While I believe that dance has athletic qualities, I see it as more of an art than a sport. I believe that dance is best enjoyed when there is a lack of competition and people can just watch the dance team perform during a game or at a recital. Although dance does compete, so does drama, band, and choir, and the competitive aspect does not necessarily make it a sport. There is nothing wrong with dance being an art; it just fits in that category because of its beauty more so than it does in the sports category.

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With winter quickly approaching, students are already partaking in the variety of activities that come with Sandpoint winters. From skiing or snowboarding up on Schweitzer to simply sledding down a local hill, there are plenty of activities that students can partake in. Additionally, many sports are played during the winter, giving students plenty of options to be active or to just watch their favorite team, whether it be an SHS sports team or a professional team. In a Cedar Post poll, students were asked to vote on both their favorite winter sport and their favorite winter activity. The survey included some of the most popular sports, both in-school, such as basketball and wrestling, and in the snow, such as skiing, snowboarding, and hockey. wrestling, basketball, snowboarding, hockey and skiing For the activities section, an array of popular area snow activities, from the timeless sledding to the more invigorating snowmobiling, were given, as well as snowshoeing, tubing, and ice skating. Displayed on the first chart are the responses of students when asked what their favorite sport was. Skiing was the most popular, while wrestling was the least. Due to Schweitzer being one of Sandpoint’s main attractions, skiing is a major part of the culture of students and an incredibly popular winter sport to partake in. Demonstrated on the second chart are the responses of students when asked what their favorite activity was. Sledding, one of the greatest pastimes associated with winter, was the most popular activity by far. Additionally, ice skating, snowshoeing, and tubing were all popular among the students asked. For those who don’t ski or snowboard, these alternatives provide a way to enjoy the wintertime just as much. Although there are some sports and activities that are more popular than others, Sandpoint offers a vast array of both in the winter. No matter athletic ability or price, there is something for every student to enjoy.

Dancing is a sport because dancers have to find a balance between strength, cardio, and flexibility in order to make what they do seem easy even when it might not be and just because other sports don’t or can’t do this it doesn’t mean that dance isn’t even less than a sport than others. Dancers also compete against other and/or perform in front of others which makes up all of the components of what a sport is.

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McCalee Cain Editor-in-Chief

A sport is defined as “an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.” Dance absolutely satifies this criteria. I understand why some may look at it as an art form. but I don’t get why it has to be one or another; being an art form doesn’t make it any less of a sport and vice versa. Who said it could only be one?

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Gobble ‘til You Wobble!

The Cedar Post brings you SHS student Thanksgiving statistics and stories. Results are from a survey of 200 students. By Cienna Roget, Managing Editor

Least Favorite Thanksgiving Foods

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green bean casserole 7.5% sweet potatoes 3%

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Thanksgiving Travels

Thanksgiving Traditions “...setting up our Christmas tree and watching Elf.”

54% staying home

“We have a “Thankful Pail”. We put little notes about things that have happened since the last Thanksgiving that we’re thankful for. Then after we eat, we read off all the notes.”

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“guacamole eating contest”

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Strange Thanksgiving Foods

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