Sandpoint High School
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Volume 84, Issue 1
October 9, 2006
SHS, Sandpoint population grow in unison TARA FULLERTON
Staff reporter SAVANNA LESTER
Seniors beat senioritis norm by stacking schedule with challenging classes TARA FULLERTON
Staff reporter
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ith so many high achieving seniors this year, the number of Advanced Placement classes offered at SHS has almost doubled. “Our class is really competitive with grades,” senior Stephanie Bell said. Taking AP classes has proven to be an inexpensive method to get a head start in college before leaving high school. “I decided to take AP classes to get college credit a little cheaper,” senior Adrian Mitchell said. Around 30 percent of the seniors are enrolled in AP or Honors American Government, Science, and/or English. An additional 20 percent have chosen to take AP Statistics or Calculus. “I wanted to challenge myself, and I think I can do it,” senior Jerod Morris said Many seniors are driven by high hopes of getting into prestigious colleges, while others take the harder classes for nothing other than a higher-level education. “I’ve taken Honors classes, and they weren’t that hard, so AP is just the next step,” Bell said While some students stray away from harder classes in fear of all the extra time and work, many of these high aiming seniors feel it’s worth every A minus! WHAT? second. “If I wasn’t taking the harder -Stephanie Bell classes I’d feel very lazy,” Bell Senior said, “like I’m not getting the most of my free education.” Many seniors agree with Bell, and like to work hard in school because they feel it is worthwhile. “I’m actually accomplishing something,” Mitchell said, “I’m good at it, so I try hard at it.” Seniors this year not only work hard to achieve good grades, but also manage to fit multiple extracurricular activities into their schedule. “You get a few hours for homework every night,” Morris said, “but you don’t have as much free time to watch T.V. and stuff.” Encouragement from parents also helps some of these seniors remain competitive academically. “My parents encourage me to get A’s,” Mitchell said. “If I got B’s they wouldn’t like it.” According to Bell, her parents respond the same way to grades below a solid A. “A Minus! WHAT?” Bell said, imitating her parents’ reactions after receiving an unsatisfactory report card.
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As the population of Sandpoint High School and the surrounding areas reach an all-time high, there are less freedoms offered than in previous years. “Teachers are a lot more strict with tardies and a lot less forgiving if something prevents you from getting there on time,” junior Bonnie Snow said. In order to keep students from abusing privileges faculty and the school officer have begun to enforce less lenient policies. “It’s annoying, when you’re in the hall to use the bathroom, and they [SHS staff] yell at you,” freshman Minta Kramer said. However, with the tight leash that much of the faculty is exercising, some students have begun to question the necessity of a school officer. “I don’t necessarily think it’s worth the
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money to have someone policing things,” “Some classes don’t have enough senior Lindsi Griggs said, “but it’s smart to supplies for all the students that want to make people know that if they do something take them,” Snow said. bad they will get Many students, caught.” however, look upon the To new, and student growth as a chance old students, the Some classes don’t have to broaden their horizons, hallways have regardless of the privilege enough supplies for all the loss. once more posed a problem. “There are more people students that want to take “We don’t have and more opportunities,” them. the facilities to new student and junior accommodate so Ben Myers said. -Bonnie Snow many people,” Another way to look Junior Griggs said. at it is that although the In addition halls are more crowded to the crowded halls, lack of supplies in it’s good that students are showing up. some classes is another issue aroused by “It’s good that people are coming,” overcrowding. Kramer said.
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Sandpoint HigH ScHool
May 30, 2008
Senior Edition
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LEIGH LIVINGSTONE
■ STANDING GUARD: Principal Becky Kiebert greets more than thirteen hundred students every morning before school.
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MICHAEL TIBERI
Assistant News Editor When students arrived at SHS this year all things seemed to be in order: the overcrowded halls, new freshmen and concrete floor resembling that of a penitentiary. But instead of gray hairs and old war stories, this year brought a new face, one with high heels, skirt-suits and a brand new set of rules. Dr. Becky Kiebert was appointed the new principal of Sandpoint High School last spring
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Newly instated principal looking to enhance learning experience, environment RYAN WILLIAMS
Staff reporter
Students were greeted when they walked in the school for the first time this fall with a slew of new policies. Many of the policies were already in effect, or were state law, but are now being enforced, and others were brought to the school by new principal Dr. Becky Kiebert. “Some policies have worked at LPO [Lake Pend Oreille] or other large high schools in the
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WBL adds breakfast treats to store menu RYAN WILLIAMS
Staff reporter
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■ EARLY BIRDS: WBL- Adviser Steve Abels divvies out morning goodies to stifle the hunger of the store’s many eager buyers.
The Work Based Learning (WBL) store was a popular choice for lunch last year, and now students can get food before school and during the nutrition break as well. The WBL store is an entrepreneurial venture that is dedicated to giving students a chance to gain real world experience. “The biggest thing I hear from employers is that students are not
prepared because they lack customer service skills,” WBL store advisor Steve Abels said. The store gives students wages for working, and the number one focus is making money. “We have 1400 possible customers,” Abels said. “We try to offer high quality value for their money.” Last year the WBL store sold
38,000 cookies, which is an average of about 100 bags a day. The store made a gross profit of $50,000 and netted $15,000. This year the WBL store is open everyday before school from 7:15 to 7:45 and during the nutrition break from 9:25 to 9:35 selling donuts, muffins, coffee, and juice. They are also still open during lunch with cookies, pizza sticks and pretzels.