November Issue

SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL VOLUME 89, ISSUE 4 NOVEMBER 2011

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Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Submitted By: Katie G Genre: Romantic Comedy

Black Swan

Submitted By: Maria G Genre: Psycho-Sexual Thriller

Watchmen

Submitted By: Andy M Genre: Science Fiction

Water for Elephants

Submitted By: Jenna F Genre: Historical Drama

Highlander

Submitted By: Bill M Genre: Fantasy Action

Pay It Forward

Submitted By: Mackenzie J Genre: Drama

Little Miss Sunshine

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Q SMOKE BREAK: Senior Avery Lies pauses post interview to take a drag on his cigarette. Lies acknowledged that despite health concerns and legality issues, he wasn’t worried about his tobacco use, stating “you only live once,� a thought that many of the smokers on the corner that day agreed upon.

Sandpoint Smoker’s Corner

Student smokers light up a controversial issue during lunch “I’d rather not see a kid smoke, and I realize some are adults and need to make their own decisions, but it’s a poor location, ‌ it’s a negative image.â€? said Sandpoint High School receptionist Barb Oler.

Under the shade of the evergreen trees on the lawn !

Junior David Combs differs on his position, seeing of the First Baptist Church, a group of students stand no problem in students lighting up there. on the outskirts of the Sandpoint High School campus, “I’ve smoked there before, people are going to strongly united by their vices. smoke where they’re going to smoke ‌ It’s better then While other students are off going out back [of the dining down during lunchtime, school],where they’re goor speeding off campus as soon I!d rather not see a kid ing to get busted.â€? as the final bell sounds, this Junior Mac McGarry, clique meets daily, recounting smoke, and I realize some are one of the corner regulars, the day’s events and discuss- adults ... cites the location’s choosing future plans through the ing simply out of conashy haze of burning cigarettes. Barb Oler venience, and the added Though their intentions are benefit of rain protection. simply to freely indulge in a School Receptionist Despite their harmless habit, the unofficial SHS smokintentions however, legal ing spot faces scrutiny from and health issues arise on many. the subject of high schooler smoking, nationwide.

The area in question sits on a controversial cross The Centers for Disease Control, or CDC, conroads, located right by a community church and only a ducted a study in 2010 on the frequency of student stone’s throw from the school’s campus, and opinions smokers, finding one in five high schoolers are current vary on it’s significance . cigarette users. Still a pretty high number, though it

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has been on the decline, decreasing 15 percent since 1999.

The Surgeon General warns that smoking increases the risk of lung cancer, heart disease, emphysema, and may complicate pregnancy, and addiction. Senior Avery Lies knows the reality of addiction too well. “It’s a habit, we have to smoke, we’re physically addicted. . . It’s a part of life.� he said. He described about the constant coughing he deals with daily, but isn’t too concerned with the long-term repercussions. Neither is McGarry. “My grandma lived to be 70 plus on more then a pack a day... I don’t need to live to be 86 years old. I’m not going to be able to do anything.� McGarry said. “I talk to the kids and warn them they shouldn’t do that, but I don’t have the authority over there,� said School Security Coordinator Dennis Sanford. “I’ll talk to Ian (the school police officer), and he’ll call in, or walk over himself, but by that time the kids just go home. They aren’t stupid, they’re getting smarter.�

The administration does not condone student tobacco use, “We take a huge stance against it, I mean, it is one of the harshest punishments when we catch kids doing it here at school,� said Sandpoint High School administrative assistant David Miles.

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ith temperatures dropping and the snow piling up, drivers must begin to prepare themselves for the agony and frustration brought on by Sandpoint’s famous winters.

The harsh elements have a particularly deep impact on students making their way to and from school, due in part to the early hours during which they are forced to travel. Daily, students must place their security in the hands of the Lake Pend Oreille School District’s Transportation Department. It is

up to them to decide whether or not the roads are clear enough for travel.

“The first thing we look in the mornings is the temperature,” said Bill Wright of the Transportation Department, “20 degrees below zero is generally the cut-off point. If there are stormy conditions with blowing, heavy snow and poor visibility, we’ll consider calling it off. Ice on the roads is another red flag, especially if it has just rained.”

The position of having responsibility for student safety is about to become even more demanding. The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) budget allocated to seasonal workers and overtime has decreased by 27.5%

since the previous fiscal year alone, amounting to an overall drop of 83.4% since 2006. Due to these recent budget cuts, round-the-clock plowing on state and federal highways throughout District 1, which comprises the Panhandle area, will be suspended this winter. This excludes Interstate 90 and the Hayden/ Coeur d’Alene area.

The ITD plans to make up for its lack of adequate funding by distributing different plowing duties throughout the course of the day instead of performing them together repeatedly.

“One way or another, we are going to be out there,” said Barbara Babic, the ITD’s District 1 spokeswoman.

However, this change of events has the potential to jeopardize the safety of student drivers travelling on Interstate 95 across the Long Bridge and other highways this winter. Unusually heavy storms may prove too immense to be properly cleared in time for school.

“That’s kind of lame, really,” said sophomore Nikole Alamillo, “Everyone is going to be late to school, and that’s not going to help anyone, especially not the teachers.”

While the ITD is busy thinking up creative ways to generate revenue, the LPOSD will have to review their criteria for student safety in light of this development.

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Junior wins $30,000 scholarship Kristen McPeek 3-$44)52&-*2 After traveling 10 hours to Boise, junior Madison Mayo stepped out to the Miss Teen Idaho Pageant on October 21. Little did she know she would walk away with a $30,000 scholarship and possibly a new job from talent scouts.

After attending practices in Seattle, Mayo was ready to compete. “I only had two practices, and the other girls had five, but since I had experience in cheer-leading I was able to pick up the opening dance routine more easily,” Mayo said.

Mayo had a coach that trained many of the Miss Teen Idaho competitors all together and taught them how to perform in different events such as the opening dance, swimsuit modeling and evening gown modeling. They were also briefed in skills such as interviewing and confidence.

“We [the competitors] got along well. We all helped each other out before the competition doing each other’s hair, sharing curlers and straighteners, making sure everything was going smoothly” Mayo said. She also recalled seeing more experienced competitors from other divisions spraying on fake abs and highlighting calf muscles.

That wasn’t enough to intimidate Mayo.

She had one goal in mind, and that was to receive a scholarship, learn communication and networking, and improve her interviewing skills. Mayo felt most nervous about the interviews because they involved being surrounded and analyzed by several judges in a big room.

Being interviewed wasn’t the only place Mayo had to be surrounded by people. In model competitions, she had to take into consideration that she was BROOKE ROCKHOLM| PHOTOGRAPHER

being judged not only by the judges, but by the audience as well. Little things like swinging your hands and having stiff arms can affect your results.

When the end was reached, results were announced and the words, “The most spirited award goes too... Madison Mayo!” were heard.

Mayo received a plaque, a pair of earrings, and a $30,000 scholarship. She was mostly surprised because she thought the more experienced girls were going to receive the title. Afterward, Mayo was approached by scouts who offered her modeling job opportunities. “I’m happy I was able to be a part of this experience. It wasn’t a cat-fight kind of competition. It was a bunch of sweet girls having fun, and I can walk away using the skills I gained with confidence”.

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The North Loop off ramp opened in the late summer and the byway itself may be open for driving before the year is out, about 10 months earlier than projected. However, the entire project, including two pedestrian underpasses, most likely will not be open until early next summer.

Due to past mild winters which have allowed construction to continue all year round, it has been expedited along with hard work by Parsons Construction, contracted by the Idaho Department of Transportation for $98.4 million.

One of reasons the 2.1 mile byway took so long to materialize is because it spans over Sand Creek near the historic train station and bald eagle nesting grounds by the lake.

“It took 70 Community Design Advisory Committee meetings over eight years to help find a design that reflects the natural beauty and spirit of Sandpoint

while building eco-friendly,” said Susan Kiebert from the Department of Transportation.

Blue LED lighting, nine miles of pile, 65 retaining walls and rebuilding wildlife habitat has made this project one of Parson’s most memorable.

In the past four years construction has caused students and teachers alike to be late.

“In the process it was a nuisance, now it’ll pay off,” said sophomore, Alicia Walker.

There were 10 days that there were serious delays last year due to the construction, yet as it reaches completion the community gradually accepts it.

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ver since getting a car ophomore year, I’ve noticed something on my drive to school. The autumnal mornings become a surreal golden-lit frozen world, in which everything just seems to pause. Similarly, as Sandpoint begins to transition into the coming winter, all things seem to slow as we all say goodbye to the sun, at least for awhile, and accept the cold grey months ahead.

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now began falling recently and I wasn’t sure if I was happy for Paula Reed the inevitable white blanket or not. Yet I started thinking more and more as the flakes fell. I’ve never liked the cold months since moving to North Idaho in the third grade. I always preferred summer. But now I am faced with my last winter in Idaho before moving to Florida for college and I am starting to wonder what I have been missing.

Yes, I’ve tried skiing and snowboarding a few times but I’ve never found that winter passion most Sandpoint natives glory in. People often dole out the cliche that you don’t know what you’ve got until its gone. I decided that I don’t want to let that happen. I plan on happily enduring the cold and enjoying this winter for all I can.

We live in an incredible place. I know that it is true for all the other seasons because I am the kind of person who is in a constant awe of nature. It’s time I love winter too. A friend of mine has committed himself to my winter education, and since it’s supposed to be a heavy, long winter I should have plenty of time to catch up on all I’ve avoided.

Yet this means so much more than merely my past aversion of winter; it has to do with how people like me can have something great right in front of them, but they never seem to give it a chance. Well, I’m taking the chance, and have decided that I won’t leave Sandpoint having never loved snow.

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ew losses are directly affecting the 2011 plowing schedule, and as a result, we will have to cross our fingers every time we get in our cars on icy days.

This doesn’t seem fair; rather

than accept budget cuts with a safety risk, why doesn’t the state budget better so that we don’t have to potentially find ourselves trapped in a burning car on the side of the road?

Last year, a student driv-

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ing under the speed limit on Bottle Bay Road totaled his car and injured himself in the process. How? The roads weren’t plowed, the ice was thick and he had to make it to school on time. Fortunately it was only a damaged

Zach Envik | Cartoonist

collarbone, but the damage done to his car suggests that if he had been much going faster, something significantly more threatening could have happened. Who is to say the chances aren’t likely we may see a replay, so to speak, this year? We feel that though students can take certain precautions, mother nature will always win when it comes to winter weather.

All we can trust now is the local initiative to keep snow under control and sympathy from administraters when it comes to the days we simply can’t make it to school. We wish safe travels to all this winter, and hope that even in the face of dreaded budget cuts, our dear classmates can stay safe.

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of my car, standing in the Wal-mart parking lot, I had no other option than to call the locksmith.

Of course I had a spare key, but it was no help to me because it was also locked inside my car due to the fact that I already locked myself out of my car three days previous and had been too lazy to take the key out.

I knew what my parents would say, “that’s what you

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get for being stupid.” But to have to pay a locksmith $50 for taking approximately two seconds to open my door is outrageous!

To put it simply, locksmiths are thieves. They prey on people who make one tiny mistake. We have no other option but to call them, and they know it.

And lets face it, probably everyone will lock their keys in their cars at least once in

their lives.

So why not give everyone a break? As far as I can see, the locksmiths will not change their prices to merely be kind. If you are going to be ditsy and forget to take your keys out of your car before locking it, be sure to at least have a spare somewhere (besides inside your locked car). If not, say goodbye to your hard-earned, welldeserved cash.

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would like to take this time to thank the staff of the Cedar Post for the professional manner in which they did their job during the recent Sandpoint City Council election. The design for the advertisment I purchased was terrific. I used

it with The Reader and The Daily Bee – again, thanks.

I would also like to thank those students who voted in this last election; we had a really low turnout but every vote is much appreciated.

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I know a lot of kids that do drugs, and the majority of them do marijuana. I believe it’s due to the availability of it. We really don’t have very many jobs right now, so some people resort to dealing it.

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The Cedar Post is governed by the same legal rights as the professional press. Under the First Amendment, we reserve the right to free expression and freedom of the press.

The student newspaper of Sandpoint High School is an open public forum for the students of Sandpoint High School and the community of Sandpoint, Idaho, with its editorial board making all decisions concerning its contents; it is not subject to prior review by administration, faculty, or community members.

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

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

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

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GRADUATED: 1999 ACHIEVEMENT: Nominated for two Country Music Awards and one Academy Award

GRADUATED: 2003 ACHIEVEMENT: Develops Nike baseball bats and batting gloves

GRADUATED: 1997 ACHIEVEMENT: Won five gold medals in Winter X Games, two-time olympic competitor

GRADUATED: 1961 ACHIEVEMENT: Won Pulitzer Prize for novel, Gilead

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ountry singer and fiddle player, Kristy Osmunson has been playing and writing music since she was just a child. She has written three Top 40 Singles and nominated for many awards. She studied at Idaho State University, the University of Idaho, and Belmont University in Nashville, and credits college as “a great way…to build the courage to….do what [she] really wanted to do.” She has also traveled many places, including Europe, and observes that the more she travels, the more she appreciates home.

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He attended graduate school at University of Southern California where he realized he wanted to work at Nike and was able “to get [his] foot in the door as a temporary in the Footwear Materials Test Lab.” He worked his way up the ladder and now uses his engineering skills to design and develop baseball bats and batting gloves.

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fter graduating from Sandpoint High School, Marilynne Robinson attended Brown University in Rhode Island where she received her undergraduate degree. She then went on to earn a Ph. D in English from the University of Washington. Currently she is a creative writing professor in Iowa City, Iowa and works with the Iowa Writers Workshop at the University of Iowa. Her works include, Gilead (2004), Home (2008), Housekeeping (1980), and many other books.

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NCAA Wrestling Champions/ Professional MMA Fighters

Actress

2002 Shook Twins Sargent Brandon Adam 2003 2004 Emily Abredt Singer/Songwriters

Professional Soccer Player

US Snowboard Team

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orn and raised in Sandpoint, Nate Holland won a gold medal in Snowboard Cross at the 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 Winter X Games XI in Aspen, Colorado. He competed for the United States at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, where he finished fourteenth in Snowboard Cross, and again at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, where he finished fourth. Holland said in an interview with Sandpoint Magazine after the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, “I’ve worked really hard to get to where I am right now.”

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Here are some ideas the Cedar Post staff thinks are just great

Play “House” Most of us can remember the naive joy of playing “house” as wee little ones. What if the Cedar Post told you that those days are yet to be over? That’s right folks, make the joy last. Get together with a small group of friends(co-ed preferred for authenticity), and have a “family” night. Invent a fake name, such as “The Whiskersons.”

Pull on some holiday sweaters and let the ladies cook a hearty meal while the men of the house enjoy a game of poker in front of the fire. When the cooking’s done, sit around a table of love and enjoy the meal as a family. -Maria G.

Bangs Ajak Chol, more famously known as the Sudanese-Australian Hip-Hop Artist “Bangs”, has dropped his new album, Reflections, and now is the time to revel in his musical mastery and beastly beats. His hit single, “Take U To Da Movies,” took YouTube by storm, and left all other aspiring rappers feeling small and inadequate. Serving up lyrical dishes that will go straight to your thighs and linger forever, Bangs is an artist who will change your definition of “real gangsta rap” forever. - George W.

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Q THE WHEEL DEAL: Sophomore Aria Horowitz displays her unicycle, one of the many unique skills she picked up in the circus. “My favorite thing about the circus would have to be the looks I get when I say I was in the circus.”

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Possibly the greatest game of all time. It is the only game that I have come across that allows me to do virtually whatever I want.

Drown the Sims in the pool? No problem. Start a grease fire? You got it. Or even steamy love affairs. You can even create an alternative life of your own where you have Sims to look like people you love or people you hate. The possibilities are endless and best of all, you can’t lose. -Molly R.

Aria Horowitz describes her time in a Hawaiian circus dance using tethered weights.

She starting doing this as a extracurricular activity, but soon came to really enjoy it. Eventually, she and her sister began performing around the Big Island of Hawaii in several small gigs a year.

At the end of each year, the circus would put on a huge show. There was a cast of about 60 people, all ranging from ages of 8 to 60. Each big performance raised awareness to good causes such as protecting the land and ocean.

“The big shows were so much fun

Brooke Obateik .'-//(01"'&1 Many kids dream of running away to be in the circus. For sophomore Aria Horowitz, this was not merely a dream, but reality.

Horowitz started performing in the “The Hiccup Circus” at age 8, while living in Pahoa, Hawaii. She initially starting participating in classes associated with the circus, where she learned how to ride unicycles, walk on stilts and big globe balls, and how to do poi, a type of

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to be in,” Horowitz said. “Everyone was like a huge family.”

Once her family moved, Horowitz stopped participating in circus activities, although she still takes out her unicycle occasionally.

“My favorite thing about the circus would have to be the looks I get when I say I was in the circus,” she said. “I have made life-long friends and unique skills.”

She now focuses her efforts in musical theatre, which combines her interests in singing, acting, and dancing.

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It’s still (supposedly!) fall and while Halloween is long gone, don’t forget about the pumpkins.

Most of us don’t have time to bake pies like grandma does, but we still love that pumpkin cinnamon taste. How about a quick creamy beverage, with an easy recipe. It provides a warm treat for those who don’t like the caffeine.

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Gather: 1 1/2 cup of pumpkin puree (that stuff in the can), 1 quart of milk, 2/3 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon (plus some more as a garnish) and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (and whip cream if you’re anything like me.)

Pour into mugs or glasses spray whip cream in a swirl on top and sprinkle with cinnamon.

Combine all of the ingredients in a large saucepan over medium heat. Use a whisk to blend it well and heat to a simmer for ten minutes.

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Keep a close eye on your pre-latte and stir frequently to prevent it from boiling over. Now the mixture should start to foam.

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Share it with your friends or family! Come on now four servings is a bit much just for one person and after all, Thanksgiving is all about sharing. Enjoy.

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ver since getting a car ophomore year, I’ve noticed something on my drive to school. The autumnal mornings become a surreal golden-lit frozen world, in which everything just seems to pause. Similarly, as Sandpoint begins to transition into the coming winter, all things seem to slow as we all say goodbye to the sun, at least for awhile, and accept the cold grey months ahead.

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now began falling recently and I wasn’t sure if I was happy for Paula Reed the inevitable white blanket or not. Yet I started thinking more and more as the flakes fell. I’ve never liked the cold months since moving to North Idaho in the third grade. I always preferred summer. But now I am faced with my last winter in Idaho before moving to Florida for college and I am starting to wonder what I have been missing.

Yes, I’ve tried skiing and snowboarding a few times but I’ve never found that winter passion most Sandpoint natives glory in. People often dole out the cliche that you don’t know what you’ve got until its gone. I decided that I don’t want to let that happen. I plan on happily enduring the cold and enjoying this winter for all I can.

We live in an incredible place. I know that it is true for all the other seasons because I am the kind of person who is in a constant awe of nature. It’s time I love winter too. A friend of mine has committed himself to my winter education, and since it’s supposed to be a heavy, long winter I should have plenty of time to catch up on all I’ve avoided.

Yet this means so much more than merely my past aversion of winter; it has to do with how people like me can have something great right in front of them, but they never seem to give it a chance. Well, I’m taking the chance, and have decided that I won’t leave Sandpoint having never loved snow.

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ew losses are directly affecting the 2011 plowing schedule, and as a result, we will have to cross our fingers every time we get in our cars on icy days.

This doesn’t seem fair; rather

than accept budget cuts with a safety risk, why doesn’t the state budget better so that we don’t have to potentially find ourselves trapped in a burning car on the side of the road?

Last year, a student driv-

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ing under the speed limit on Bottle Bay Road totaled his car and injured himself in the process. How? The roads weren’t plowed, the ice was thick and he had to make it to school on time. Fortunately it was only a damaged

Zach Envik | Cartoonist

collarbone, but the damage done to his car suggests that if he had been much going faster, something significantly more threatening could have happened. Who is to say the chances aren’t likely we may see a replay, so to speak, this year? We feel that though students can take certain precautions, mother nature will always win when it comes to winter weather.

All we can trust now is the local initiative to keep snow under control and sympathy from administraters when it comes to the days we simply can’t make it to school. We wish safe travels to all this winter, and hope that even in the face of dreaded budget cuts, our dear classmates can stay safe.

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hen I looked through my car window and saw my keys still in my ignition, I knew that I was about to throw away 50 well earned dollars. Locked out Savannah Pitts | Photographer

of my car, standing in the Wal-mart parking lot, I had no other option than to call the locksmith.

Of course I had a spare key, but it was no help to me because it was also locked inside my car due to the fact that I already locked myself out of my car three days previous and had been too lazy to take the key out.

I knew what my parents would say, “that’s what you

standpoint

get for being stupid.” But to have to pay a locksmith $50 for taking approximately two seconds to open my door is outrageous!

To put it simply, locksmiths are thieves. They prey on people who make one tiny mistake. We have no other option but to call them, and they know it.

And lets face it, probably everyone will lock their keys in their cars at least once in

their lives.

So why not give everyone a break? As far as I can see, the locksmiths will not change their prices to merely be kind. If you are going to be ditsy and forget to take your keys out of your car before locking it, be sure to at least have a spare somewhere (besides inside your locked car). If not, say goodbye to your hard-earned, welldeserved cash.

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would like to take this time to thank the staff of the Cedar Post for the professional manner in which they did their job during the recent Sandpoint City Council election. The design for the advertisment I purchased was terrific. I used

it with The Reader and The Daily Bee – again, thanks.

I would also like to thank those students who voted in this last election; we had a really low turnout but every vote is much appreciated.

Carrie Logan

Editorial Policy

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I know a lot of kids that do drugs, and the majority of them do marijuana. I believe it’s due to the availability of it. We really don’t have very many jobs right now, so some people resort to dealing it.

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Sportsmanship is the key.

Within all the activities such as cheer, dance, band, choir, and the basketball game, there needs to be sportsmanship shown by the fans and competitors, especially because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth 20 percent of the scoring rubric.

Student involvement is also

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a huge factor. Sandpoint is a bigger school than Bonners, so if a lot of our students are involved in the stomp routine, the moose call, the moose painting, and, most importantly, the fund raising, then we will have the advantage.

Fund raising is the biggest aspect of the competition. Bonners Ferry has less students than Sandpoint, meaning they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to raise as much money. Yet they have beaten Sandpoint in this category every year.

Not only will an increase in fund raising help us gain more points for Moose Madness, all the money earned will stay within our community.

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Q HUNTING: Hunter Morgan Bloom poses with a deer. Bloom is a senior this year.

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ere at school we are gifted with a very talented group of athletes winning countless awards in our district and league along with state titles. But thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a trend that as the season of sports goes on, the injured reserves start to stack up.

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Q HUNTING: A local hunter aims his shot. Hunting has been a tradition in local families for generations.

unting has been both a popular sport and a necessity since the beginning of time. These days it is still a sport, but it is also considered to be a way of life for many. In a survey, 51 percent of students polled said they hunted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was six years old when , Ă&#x20AC;UVW VWDUWHG KXQWLQJ Âľ VDLG sophomore Taylor Oaks. ´, ZDV IRXUWHHQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW WLPH , ZHQW RXW ZLWK D JXQ Âľ said junior Kiery Poulin.

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of different supplies, and it is necessary to use those which specialize in the certain type of game being pursued. When hunting for deer and larger animals, the most popular gun used is WKH ULĂ H â&#x20AC;&#x153;I usually use a shotgun when I go out hunting for JURXVH Âľ VDLG 3RXOLQ â&#x20AC;&#x153;My favorite gun to use is WKH PP Âľ VDLG 2DNV There are many different animals that hunters pursue. Some favorite game throughout SHS that are native to our area are deer, elk, duck, grouse and wolf.

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or are we not training properly?â&#x20AC;?

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m all for the competitive nature of sports, but how far is too far? A torn ACL? A broken arm?

One must look further into the idea of a â&#x20AC;&#x153;competitive sportâ&#x20AC;? than just winning all the time, an injury due to a wrong turn on the football field could lead to years and years of constant pain and you must ask yourself: â&#x20AC;&#x153;is this worth it?â&#x20AC;?

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Sophomore Sam Levora is the lead runner for the boys cross country team. Last year Danny Pfeifer told him to grow a Mustache promising that it would make him faster. This year Sam, and his mustache, set the record for the fastest timed 3 mile in Sandpoint High School history clocking in at 15:55. He also has the second place record for the 5K clocking in at 16:18.

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What made you originally made you want to start running cross country?

A. During my 8th grade year of track, the coach of the cross country team went up to me after I ran the mile and he asked me if I wanted to do cross country the next year. I was a little hesitant at first but then I was like he seems really nice, so I decided to try it.

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Were you always one of the fastest kids on your team or was it something you had to work towards?

A. My freshman year I started out pretty average on my first run and then I worked my way up pretty quickly after each meet I’d get a new personal record and eventually I was one of the top runners on the team.

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Do you have any pre-race rituals?

A. I like to make sure that I have some sort of fruit drink because that helps me a lot. I really like to before my race starts I like to have something to inspire me like a goal or a picture to make me want to go really hard.

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When you’re tired during your races what is your motivation to keep going?

A. My biggest motivation would be to do better than I did the time before and to catch up to the guy ahead of me.

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A. I went to Portland over the summer, where I did a lot of biking, swimming and running. I went to the health club there and that really helped me out a lot.

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How do you feel about breaking records as a sophomore in high school?

A. I feel like it’s pretty cool but it definitely is not my main goal when I start a race. I never had the record in mind it was just I went out there with the attitude that I was going to catch up to the next guy and in doing so I managed to break a record.

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Fall Sports Update Teams working hard for success at district, state tournaments

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he school’s sports teams have played very difficult schedules and have had mixed success.

However, the teams that have struggled are beginning to turn it around. All teams are hoping to be playing their best this month when they start the 4A IEL league games and the state playoffs.

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The volleyball team has had a great performance this season. They have won some great games and fought against tough competition. The team is bonding well and enjoying their season.

The team has strong senior leadership, and junior Megan Rockwell has really stepped up in the front row. Coach Alsager has been very impressed with this team’s effort and their competitive spirit.

“Our goal is to be the district champions for the 2011 season, and then to represent Sandpoint High in the best fashion we can at the state tournament.” said Coach Karen Alsager.

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The football team is off to a 1-3 start, but they have played a very difficult schedule. They lost two key players, Jake Clad and Kevin Hutchens, to season ending injuries and younger players are stepping up in their place.

With one more road game before homecoming and the start of the league games, the bulldogs are hoping to get on the right track and win their forth consecutive 4A IEL title.

Swimming This year’s swim team has competed very well in their meets. Each year the team tries to send several competitors to state and it looks like this year won’t be any exception.

Senior Michelle Rockwell are leading a young group of impressive swimmers this year. The team has several upcoming meets so go out and support one of the best swim teams in the state of Idaho.

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Q FALL SPORTS: Sophomore Hannah Neumann prepares to spike the ball against Lake City. The volleyball team will host the 4A District Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 22.

The girls soccer team has had a tough start to their season but they are hoping to turn it around for their league games, where they have traditionally played well.

The had to battle through injuries to senior captains Kendall Stratton and Nichole Pagano but they are both starting to recover. Underclassmen, Kaylee Kiebert

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Q FALL SPORTS: Sophomore Joab Logan dribbles the ball past a defender. The boys soccer team beat 4A IEL rival Moscow twice during the regular season.

and Corinne Ariss have played hard on the field and their coach has been impressed with their efforts.

“It would not surprise me if this team could turn around their season and take state,” said Coach Julie Pitre. “They have the talent, its about putting it to use on the field.”

Cross Country Both the boys and girls cross country teams are meeting all expectations for their season.

Junior Aubrie Perry and sophomore Sydney Foster are leading a very talented girls team. The team has a very strong pack of runners and are the top team in their region.

The boys team is in a tight competition with Moscow for the regional title.

Senior runners Matt Pfeifer, James Cart-

wright and Chris Jones have had excellent performances and have demonstrated remarkable team leadership for the boys.

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The boys soccer team is really coming together and playing well. The team keeps getting better with each game and several players have been increasing their play time with extra effort. Sophomores Nathan Schwartz, Hunter King and junior Anthony Fox are all first year varsity players who have earned spots in the top 11 on this team.

“This is a state championship caliber team. No doubt, we plan to attend state and push hard to hang banner number 8, in the gym,” said head coach Adam Tajan.

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Two student journalists, Paula Reed and Kristen McPeak, travel the city of Sandpoint in search for the best cup of joe. This is what they discovered:

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Evans Brothers What makes them special: Step into a cafe filled with organic coffees roasted right on site. Even check out studio 524 which offers art, clothing, and other creations When: Monday through Friday 7-4, Saturday 8-2, Sunday closed Where: 524 Church Street Why you should go: Try not only coffee, but a taste of culture as well. Coffees come from places such as Kenya, Ethiopia, Costa Rica, and El Salvador, you can also see the beans roasted right on the spot

Monarch Mountain

What makes them special: Most coffee places you find are an independent shop, but Cafe Bodega can be found walking through Fosters Crossing, an antique mall When:Monday through Saturday 10-5:30, Sunday 11-4 Where: 504 Oak Street (inside Fosters Crossing) Why you should go: Cafe Bodega has unique treats such as sipping chocolate, a thick chocolate drink

What makes them special: A take-abook-leave-a-book library and local music performances.

When: Monday through Thursday 6:305:30, Friday and Saturdays late nights, Sunday 6:30-4:00 Where: 208 N Fourth Ave Why you should go: Coffee from all around the world is offered with local art, music, and baked goods that give off a homey atmosphere.

Cedar Street Bridge Cafe What makes them special: Organic coffees, and teas that go great with gelato, Cedar Street Cafe is the only place in the area that make their own gelato When: Monday through Sunday 8-6 Where: Cedar Street Bridge Downtown Sandpoint Why you should go: Good coffee from Hayden Idaho, roasted in a Diedrich roaster from Ponderay Idaho, Taste local goodness while supporting the local economy

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No time for a sit-down place?

Try these drive-through stands for a quicker coffee fix!

Every cafe has a local favorite.

Baristas let us in on what drink makes them stand out

Kessa’s Coffee

120 S. Division Avenue

Heavenly Latte 120 Cedar Street

Cedar Street Bridge

Monarch Mountain

Evans Brothers

Cafe Bodega

Crème Brûlée Latte

Ghirardelli Choclate Mocha

Pour-Over Coffee/ Latte Art

Gelato Affogato

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Java Junkies Espresso 624 North Fifth Avenue

Bongo Brew Hut

830 Kootenai Cut-Off Road

Rejavanate 1009 Highway 2

Magic Beans Espresso 363 Bonner Mall Way