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Chromebooks Cause Complications ^ Seniors Makenzie Tillberg, Riley Couch, and Andrew Peck display their thoughts on the laptops.

S T O RY C O N T I N U E S B E L O W

“I think it enriches the learning experience. I’m glad we have them.”

JOHN SEARCH, ENGLISH TEACHER

the first few weeks to load simple websites like Google Drive due to the overload of devices on the school network. The speeds are showing an increase in performance, as they have been slightly faster in the weeks after the Chromebooks were first distributed. “For now, things will essentially remain the same, however, efforts are being utilized to ensure appropriate connectivity for staff, students, and guests,” Erik Olson, Lake Pend Oreille School District’s Director of Technology, said via e-mail when asked to comment on the Wi-Fi speeds. Distractions have proved to be a second problem with the devices. The Chromebooks have become a great platform to play games

books, because of the convenience of Free Rider,” senior Tyler Presser said of the gaming opportunity. Even so, teachers are encouraged to incorporate the Chromebooks into their daily lessons. The laptops allow students to submit work online, and have a digital copy of their homework to reference outside the classroom. “I think it [having Chromebooks] enriches the learning experience,” English teacher John Search said, “I’m glad we have them.” In addition to the debate over the usefulness of these devices, there have also been some problems with students damaging them. According to Alex Gray, a technology teacher, an estimated 70 repairs have been

What do you think of the Chromebooks?

ISABELLA MORTENSEN

“I think they’re helpful when it comes to the people that don’t have computers at home.” SHERIDAN LUNDE

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an “I think the Chromebooks are slow.”

THE SIDESHOW

tudents spend up to 80 percent of their time sitting in chairs/ desks that aren’t compatible to height or bone structures. This not only affects your learning but also blood flow, rounding of the spine, tense shoulders and neck, and constricted digestive organs.

TRISTEN PLAIL

compiled by Cooper King photos by Cooper King

CHECK OUT S H S C E D A R P O S T. C O M FOR A VIDEO ON THIS TOPIC!

Chromebook Complications

LEARNING DISTRACTIONS

SLOWED WIFI

WEBSITE BLOCKS

$274,462 total cost for Chromebooks

DON’T BE A SICKO

s a new school year progresses and people start to get into their schedules, the hallways are constantly abuzz with the chatter of over one thousand students. However, as the weather gets cold, new students arrive, and people travel [sickness arrives].

dates to remember in

compiled by Sarah Wells

Check out a compilation of a movie, an app, and a song/ album that the Cedar Post staff recommends.

“I think the Chromebooks are good for homework.” SARAH DONNELLY

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n Thursday, Oct. 22, the Sandpoint Cross Country teams traveled to Farragut State Park in Athol for the Regional Cross Country Championships. All four teams (JV girls, JV boys, varsity girls, and varsity boys) earned first place in the 4A Inland Empire League division. (See more online)

“Mostly a good thing, but a big waste of money.”

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made on Chromebooks so far, ranging from broken keys to shattered screens. The school purchased the Chromebooks in two phases, the first being the major purchase. At a unit price of $243.25, the first purchase cost $237,462. The budget for the computers came from the 2015 Supplemental Levy. The second phase cost $37,000, and was paid for through a general fund according to Lisa Hals, the Chief Financial and Operations Officer for the school district. “I don’t think we ever would be ready; we could have taken two or three years […] but at some point in time you have to dive in,” Principal Tom Albertson said about the high school’s readiness for the Chromebooks.

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that aren’t restricted by the otherwise firm filter. Students now have the ability to play games whenever they desire, as long as they are not instructed to put their ‘lids down.’ “As of now there’s very little educational use for the Chrome-

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he distribution of Chromebooks at Sandpoint High School provided students with a personal learning device but resulted in excessive website blocks, slow Wi-Fi speeds, and learning distractions. Students struggled

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by Cooper King, Editor-in-Chief photo illustration by Sarah Wells

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The Chromebooks, which were rolled out in September, have been met with mixed reviews by staff and students.

A P P L I C AT I O N

ALBUM/SONG

Passenger by Legs of Steel

Sleep Cycle $0.99/iTunes

Don’t Move by Phantogram

With ski season coming up, get yourself in the mood with Legs of Steel’s latest release: Passenger. Watch on RedbullTV.

Track your sleep phases so your alarm clock wakes you up in your lightest phase of sleep.

Alternative/electronica group Phantogram released this album in 2011, but this single is still just as great.

november

parent teacher conference 4 p.m.- 7 p.m., nov. 11-12

non-student days nov. 12-13

thanksgiving break starts nov. 26-29

2 News

MOVING

forward Mentors work to bridge the gap between middle school and high school. story by Liz Marshall & Lauren Sfeir, Staff Members arlier in the 2015-16 school year the Sandpoint High School mentoring program kicked off. This program, consisting of juniors and seniors who signed up to be mentors, works in aiding freshmen with their transition from middle school to high school. “I love being able to help the freshmen because I know that when I was a freshman I was really lost,” Anathea Woods, a junior mentor said. “They say middle school prepares you, but sometimes it does not do a good enough job.” During their mentoring class, students work on leadership and communication skills, conflict management, self-awareness, and the ability to understand other perspectives. They also learn about more specific topics such as teen dating violence and mental health in order to discuss these subjects with their freshmen mentees. Mentors meet with their mentees monthly to discuss a wide variety of topics including goal setting, problem solving, study skills, and being a positive influence at

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Until The Curtain Closes story and photos by Sarah Wells, Photo Editor

STORY CONTINUED BELOW

“I know that when I was a freshman, I was really lost.” A N AT H E A W O O D S , J U N I O R M E N TO R

^ The cast and crew of “Unwrapped” take a bow at the curtain call on closing night. Mime and Masque’s final presentation of “Unwrapped” took place on Saturday, Oct. 17. Though the play itself spanned only two hours, the preparation work by the cast and crew encompassed a time of approximately two months.

ACTING

“I have to memorize my lines, memorize my blocking [...] so I have to be at this place during this line, do this movement during this line.” IZZY BROWN, SENIOR ACTRESS

SOUND SHS. They met for the first time this year on Sept. 28 and 29. In addition, i2i, an event where mentors and their freshmen participate in a set of games and deep conversation, took place on Sept. 30. “Having an upperclassman to ask questions, share experiences and talk to makes transitioning to high school less scary,” Erin Roos, the SHS Mentor Program adviser, said. “To have a safe, welcoming, and fun environment, where people feel comfortable in their own skin is important for students.” As mentors gear up for future meetings they are hoping to get to know their mentees further, as well as hoping to offer valuable advice. “I want them to understand that they do not have to rush to grow up. They are only just starting high school. They have a few years. They can relax,” Woods said. The next meeting is scheduled for the end of October.

“[Sound] is all about balancing the auditorium, the people in the auditorium, and the sound output. We do mics, pretty much only mics for this play, and sound effects.” JUSTIN MARKS, S E N I O R AC TO R (MARKS HAS WORKED O N S O U N D I N PA S T P L AY S )

s the lights in the auditorium dim and the audience falls silent, the play that unfolds before viewers is polished. It is a work of precision and dedication two months in the making. The play itself (aptly titled “Unwrapped”) follows the story of a movie producer working on his next blockbuster, with many unexpected problems (including a mummy and several murders) plaguing the production. “We are at the school from eight in the morning to eight at night [the week before the play],” Izzy Brown says. Now a senior, Brown played a lead female role in Mime and Masque’s showing of the play. Her dedication to acting is evident. To learn her part, she memorizes her lines and her blocking, which is where a character needs to be onstage during a given part and what action they are performing. But beyond the lines and places that actors and actresses must memorize, there is a whole other dimension of work that takes place behind the scenes. “It’s not just memorizing your lines, throwing on a costume, and making it work,” Dakota Snelling says. Snelling is a junior and in addition to her character in the play, she played an instrumental role in organizing props for the actors. She says that “everybody kind of looks at props and goes ‘oh that’s easy; that’s just a thing in the actor’s hand.’ But [...] in reality, props can bring the story to life.” From a riding crop to a sarcophagus, Snelling and several other crew members must both organize props for the actors and label them

Schweitzer lodge reaches new

SUMMIT Schweitzer Mountain Resort announced plans to complete a new lodge atop the Great Escape Quad summit. story by Amanda Wikoff, Copy Editor

$3.8 million

In class, mentors explore ways to be responsible listeners with adviser Erin Roos. SARAH WELLS, P H OTO E D I TO R

more facilities

the cost to build the new lodge

convenient ski storage

HIGHLIGHTS OF NEW HEIGHTS

on the prop table. This sometimes includes creating pieces by hand, as in the case of the sarcophagus and mummy. Hair, makeup, costumes, lights, sound, and set design are all additional elements that take place behind the scenes. Junior Adeola Ogbeide learned to sew last year in order to work on costumes, which allowed her to make and alter costumes for actors in this play. Beyond that, Ogbeide must research the time period of the play and match costumes in the drama department’s inventory to actors and roles. For the 1930s Hollywood era of this play, dresses, suits, red lipstick, and intricate hairstyles were dominant costumes for actors and actresses. The makeup design also required a large portion of research to determine what appearances were common in that time period. Katie Draut, a junior, works primarily on this task. “I get there earlier [than most of the actors] because I have to do the makeup on people and clean all the brushes after everyone leaves. Usually we start planning makeup after the cast list has been determined,” Draut says. The amount of time that drama students dedicate to their art is huge, and considering that they have homework and core classes to balance as well makes their passion all the more impressive. “I don’t think [people] understand how much work is not just actors talking,” Ogbeide says, “I am working on it from the day we get our script to three minutes before we open closing night.”

chweitzer Mountain Resort will begin construction on their new Summit Lodge in June 2016. The new lodge will be located at the top of the Great Escape Quad, providing a view of the lake from Schweitzer’s summit. Members of the skiing community are excited about the lodge, especially those who ski mainly on the back side of the mountain. “The best part will be that it’s at the top of the mountain,” Brennan Powell, a junior and ski racer, said. “It will make it more convenient for ski races and such to just eat closer to where the race is and not have to trek back down to store your skis.”

SET DESIGN

“In set design, you need to pay attention to the actors entrances and exits [and] make sure that everything on set and on stage works well with the actors.” ALEX LOPER, S E N I O R A C TO R & SET DESIGNER

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“We move the travelers so we can do stuff behind the curtains so it looks like a different scene, we move set pieces on and off, we close the proscenium and open it, and we do any special effects that are on stage.” CAMERON BREUNER, S E N I O R A S S I S TA N T S TA G E M A N A G E R

The project is set to be completed in fall 2016 in time to be used during the 2016-17 ski season. “The new lodge will be a real compliment to the resort,” Dig Chrismer, Schweitzer Mountain Resort’s Marketing Manager, said. “Not only will it eliminate overcrowding in the village lodge, it will also provide more bathrooms on the mountain, which we’re pretty excited about.” Schweitzer’s summit lodge will be much larger in comparison to summit lodges at other resorts in the area. It will also be unique in its potential for overnight stays and opportunities for summer events.

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Opinion 3

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ourview

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Cooper King NEWS EDITOR Sarah Wells OPINION EDITOR Julian Nizzoli

Jostens: A Money Scheme

Our View represents the majority opinion of the Editoral Staff on a particular issue.

How the school and Jostens are taking our time, money, and pursuit of happiness.

enior year is the end of a journey. We all know we may never see our childhood friends again and as a celebration to end the journey we participate in graduation. But before walking across the stage and getting the diploma, there are requirements, and one of them is renting a cap and gown from Jostens. Jostens is a large company, providing graduation essentials

for high schools and colleges nationwide. Sandpoint has used this service for the last two years, utilizing the company’s easy announcement options for students and the full graduation attire for rent. Unfortunately, this calls for students to pay a minimum of $45 simply to rent graduation attire. Jostens has established a system that makes students rent their own gown and gives them options

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for purchasing class apparel. The problem with requiring students to rent a gown is that many students don’t have the money to rent something that is so expensive and used for so little of their time. Another issue with the Jostens program is the forms are very confusing and lead students to believe the only options are over $60 dollars, with very minimal attention drawn to the only required option. The school needs

to provide a free or minimal charge for the required attire for graduation. It is ridiculous to expect students to pay $50 to walk across a stage with their class. Not only does the minimum package cost $45, the first package that allows you to keep anything costs $60, and the majority of the packages are over $100. Keep in mind this is for your high school graduation--little more than a parade for parents to watch.

Of course when these packages are displayed to the students they aren’t shown the required purchase, they are told the $300 ‘Bulldog Package’ is the true display of spirit. In fact, Jostens is given the entire senior class, pulled from class and stuck in the auditorium, to make the pitch. If there is a bigger waste of school time than advertising for a company designed to steal our money, we’d like to know.

Point and Counterpoint is an opportunity for students with contrasting views to voice their opinions on a particular issue. These issues range from school-specific topics to topics of national significance.

Have the Chromebooks been a beneficial element in the classroom environment?

Jessica McPeek Staff Member

“Just the lack of loose, random, half-written notes and papers floating around my backpack has made a major impact.”

ith the introduction of the Chromebooks, I feel they have made a great impact on how we access our grades and assignments as well as limit unnecessary paper use. Just the lack of loose, random, half-written notes and papers floating around my backpack has made a major impact on my organization. Those papers are now stored neatly in my Google Docs and accessible without rummaging through binders and notebooks to find the right paper. No more lost notes, no more crumpled papers. Having a personal device at home to access Schoology has made a positive impact on how I have gotten school work done. Having direct access to Schoology and other assignments outside of school has made writing essays and reviewing ru-

brics on two separate tabs a smoother process than using my phone. Chromebooks are customizable to each individual. As opposed to textbooks, Chromebooks are more interactive, and weigh about half the amount. Just the absence of multiple 600-page textbooks has made traveling from class-to-class much simpler. With all day battery life and super fast charging, the only maintenance the students are responsible for is keeping the Chromebooks charged. Overall, Chromebooks have made a positive impact on learning and have changed the accessibility and convenience of school. Though it may seem this change happened fast, it was a step forward for education.

LIFESTYLES EDITORS Mikayla Brennan Caroline Suppiger COPY EDITOR Amanda Wikoff PHOTO EDITOR Sarah Wells ASST. PHOTO EDITOR Mackenzie Packer SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR Kelly Curtis GRAPHICS EDITOR Megan Murray BUSINESS MANAGER Sage Levora WEB DIRECTOR Ben Bristow MULTIMEDIA EDITOR Logan Finney

Counterpoint “Yes.”

SPORTS EDITORS Oakley Pettit Madi Schoening

“No.”

MULTIMEDIA STAFF Matthew Curtiss Nathan Faggard Patrick Rockwell CARTOONIST Mary Johnson STAFF MEMBERS Carson Andrick Darien Bangeman Jordan Spring Brianna Jordan Liz Marshall Aubrey Stevens Roan Allen Jessica McPeek Lauren Sfeir Taran McLaughlin Kayla Palmer

EDITORIAL POLICY The Cedar Post is governed by the same legal rights as the professional Matthew Curtiss press. Under the First Multimedia Staff Amendment, we reserve the right to free expres“Chromebooks sion and freedom of the press. The student newscan[...]become a huge distraction and paper of Sandpoint High School is an open public limit the [students’] forum for the students of ability to pay Sandpoint High School attention in class.” and the community of Sandpoint, Idaho, with its editorial board makhis year the Lake useful resources, whether Pend Oreille School they are informational You- ing all decisions concerning its contents; it is not District adminisTube videos or just simple subject to prior review by tration decided to invest a websites with educational administration, faculty, or community members. large amount of technology information. Unsigned edifunding in issuing every The Chromebooks can torials express the student a “personal learning also become a huge distracviews of the majordevice,”otherwise known as tion and limit the ability ity of the editorial board. a Chromebook. to pay attention in class. Letters to the editor must be signed, although These devices were meant There are many games that the staff may withhold the to improve efficiency in the students are able to access classroom and provide a on the Chromebooks. These name upon request. The paper reserves the right to device for students to access games encourage students edit letters for grammar important information for to play them instead of pay and clarity, and all letters are subject to law-goveach class online. I believe attention in class. I have erning obscenity, libel, that the Chromebooks make seen many times when a learning more difficult in teacher is lecturing and sev- privacy and disruption of the school process, as are the classroom and can proeral students are not paying all contents for the paper. hibit students from thriving attention, rather, they are Opinions in letters are not necessarily those academically. distracted by games, which of the staff, nor should First of all, the LPOSD restricts their learning an opinion expressed in administration evidently potential. a public forum be conthought that it would be a Overall, Chromebooks are strued as opinion or good idea to restrict many a hindrance in the classroom policy of the administration, unless so attributed. websites that could be and have a negative impact very useful to the learning on the learning environenvironment. I have found ment due to too many useCEDAR POST myself very frustrated less restrictions and their 410 S. Division Street when doing a project online ability to create distractions. Sandpoint, ID 83864 because I am restricted from

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4 Lifestyles

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Making Sense of SCHOLARSHIPS

by Caroline Suppiger, Lifestyles Editor

Here’s some information on applying for scholarships. There are thousands of national scholarships available for high school seniors to apply for but the chances of actually receiving said scholarships are a lot lower than the chances of receiving a local scholarship. National scholarships are still worth applying for and most of them open in the fall while local scholarships are available in the spring. “National Scholarships have deadlines throughout the year and often award larger amounts of money. They are, however, quite a bit harder to win because you are competing against thousands of other students. Local scholarships are often where it’s at,” Near Peer College and Career Mentor, Sarah Clausen, said. Locally, scholarships become available in March and both Jeralyn Mire, college counselor, and Sarah Clausen will explain details around February. Basically, local scholarships are for smaller amounts of money but are still well worth it. “The work of finding and completing scholarships can be pretty grueling, but to be able to graduate college with little to no debt because of those scholarships makes the work well worth it. If you think about it, spending four hours to submit a really great scholarship and winning $1000 means you just got paid $250 an hour. Not bad. Scholarships are a lot of work but can greatly impact your financial situation when you graduate college,” Clausen said. For more information go to shscedarpost.com.

^ Rob Lindner works with a crew member on his most recent film (courtesy photo).

Rob’s Rad Reel Technology staff member, Rob Lindner, is in the final stages of his most recent short film. by Amanda Wikoff, Copy Editor

obert Lindner, a member of Sandpoint High School’s support staff, spent the past year and a half filming and producing “Give Up the Ghost”, a short film about seven teens spending a day away from the pressures of everyday life. The film’s cast is made up of seven Sandpoint community members, including students from Sandpoint High School. Both Lindner and his wife also make cameos in the film. Shooting took place June 5-9 this year. Over the four full filming days, seven cast and five crew members filmed almost all footage needed for the five minute piece.

“This kind of stuff is a team sport. You can’t tell the story by yourself,” Lindner said. Lindner reported that the crew worked well together throughout the project, “[It was] probably one of the best experiences I’ve had with actors and crew all together.” Cast member Greg Marks shares Lindner’s opinion. “It was just fun,” Marks said. “We got to film and drive around in some senator’s car. It was a blast!” The majority of the scenes were filmed on Lindner’s 51acre property in Cocolalla. Lindner’s property was a catalyst for the film’s beginning. Though the idea has been in a brainstorming

phase since Lindner first heard Radiohead’s “Give Up the Ghost” a few years ago, it came together most tangibly after Lindner got a glimpse of his property a year and a half ago. The landscape and atmosphere of his previous home in San Diego hadn’t allowed for the creative liberties he had envisioned for the film, but the open, green land of Cocolalla revealed a new avenue for filming. The film is currently in the final steps of post production, but has already been accepted by the Sandpoint Film Festival. Lindner has been passionate about film for years and has acquired skills through practice and pur-

suit of that passion. He has acted and crewed in many student productions, as well as directing some short films in the past, but “Give Up the Ghost” is the biggest production he has done thus far. The black tie premiere of “Give Up the Ghost” was at the Panida Theater on Oct. 20. Tickets were donationbased. The short film will also appear in the first block of the Sandpoint Film Festival on Nov. 7 at the Panida Theater. Tickets for the Sandpoint Film Festival are available for purchase at the door, on the Panida’s website, or from Creations at Cedar Street Bridge.

HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS Drama members Katie Draut and Cameron Breuner showed Cedar Post members the basics of stage makeup by doing step by step cuts and bruises. Try these out for a Halloween costume! story and photos by Sage Levora, Business Manager

BLACK EYE 1. Take sponge and dab around eye with red; blend. 2. Lay darkest blues around the eyebrow and cheek bone. 3. Add some red attributes to blue color; blend. 4. Add yellow to softer parts of the eye. 5. Add fake blood as you wish.

CUT 1. Lay on foundation. 2. Take brush and lay on red color. 3. Take sponge and dab along sides adding darker red and browns. 4. In center of cut, blend in blue to to add depth.

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Lifestyles 5

FOREIGN EXCHANGE TALKS CULTURE

Eight foreign exchange students explain the biggest cultural difference between their hometowns and Sandpoint. story by Kelly Curtis, Social Media Editor story and photos Mackenzie Packer, Assistant Photo Editor

Clara Bonet Sallent

Julia Burmeister

Camilla Carolo

Country | Spain Grade | 12 “The thing you do with the flag [Pledge of Allegiance], we don’t do that.”

Country | Germany Grade | 11 ¨Normally I would say the food, but in Germany we have a lot of fast food and I would say the people are not as friendly as they are here.¨

Country | Italy Grade | 11 “For us[Italians] if someone killed a deer it’s really like oh my god, and here it’s good to go out and hunt, it’s a big difference.”

Jannik Janisch

Country | Germany Grade | 11 “Here [some] people pray before every meal and go to church every Sunday.”

very year Sandpoint High School is host to foreigners from around the world. This year SHS is home to students from Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, France, and Italy. It gives each individual an opportunity to experience a new culture and create memories that will last a lifetime. These eight students have made the move to Sandpoint, calling it home for this year. Here’s a small peak into each of their personalities. Check out individual interviews with each of the exchange students on shscedarpost.com.

Merel Los

Country | Netherlands Grade | 12 “I think it’s religion probably, because here everyone is religious, and in Holland there’s not a lot of religion.”

Maëlle Platon

Saskia Dibbern

Marina Carreras I Ruhi

Country | France Grade | 11 “They [people in Sandpoint] are really nice and don’t judge you […] they’re more opened minded and helpful.”

Country | Germany Grade | 11 “The food is different and it’s more fatty here.”

Country | Spain Grade | 11 “The flag [Pledge of Allegiance] in second period. You have to sing the song and in Spain you never do that.”

How Fear Really Affects Our Brains infographic by Megan Murry, Graphics Editor contributions by Darien Bangeman, Staff Member

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6 Sports

Sports Home Calendar Date Opponent Time BOYS BASKETBALL Dec. 8 Kellogg Dec. 12 East Valley

7 p.m. 6 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL Nov. 14 Dec. 8

Priest River Kellogg

WRESTLING Dec. 12 Inland Empire

7 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 9 a.m.

Fall Sports Wrap Up by Oakley Pettit, Sports Editor

NFL Legend Visits Sandpoint by Oakley Pettit, Sports Editor photo by Lauren Sfeir, Staff Member

^ Jerry Kramer presents a Golden Football to Mr. Knowles during halftime presentation.

reen Bay Packers legend Jerry Kramer made an appearance at Memorial Field during Friday night’s game against Lakeland and held a presentation at halftime. In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Super Bowl, the NFL has launched the Super Bowl High School Honor Roll initiative. All players and coaches that have ever been on an active Super Bowl roster get to return to their old high schools to deliver and present a Wilson Golden Football. During the halftime presentation, Kramer gave a short speech about his days at Sand-

point High and how they shaped the rest of his career. He recounted a story with his position coach, Dusty Kline. During practice, Kline pulled him aside and told him, “You can — if you will.” It took Kramer a while before he finally understood what Dusty meant: If you have the right mindset, the willpower, the effort and the desire, you can—if you will. Kramer began his football career here in Sandpoint as an offensive lineman under Coach Cotton Barlow in the 1950s. He was then recruited to the University of Idaho where he played for four years. After a standout

collegiate career, he was selected 39th overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1958 NFL draft. At Green Bay, Kramer played with perhaps one of the most renowned football squads of all time. He was also coached by the one of the best coaches in all of sporting history, Vince Lombardi. In addition to playing on the offensive line, Kramer doubled as a field goal kicker. Kramer and the Packers went on to win three NFL titles and the first two Super Bowls in his 10 years with Green Bay. Before Friday night’s regular season home finale against Lakeland, Kramer spent a few minutes answering questions.

Jerry Kramer Interview by Oakley Pettit

Q: How did your time at Sandpoint High influence your collegiate and professional career?

A: “Well, it all started here. Everybody has to start someplace. You either start, and you have a certain amount of success, or you start and have a certain amount of failure. If you have success, then you move on. And the next level, of course, is college football. And if you have success there you’re going to move on to the next level if you want. So, without a good start, and without a foundation and a willingness to work — it’s a lot of work. There’s a lot of conditioning, a lot of exercise, a lot of pain, and a lot of time put in toward it. But if you’re competitive and you enjoy it, it’s all worth it. It was all worth- while through high school. Through that I got the chance to play in college and the chance to play professionally. But without the start, I wouldn’t have gone anywhere.”

ports teams this fall had a fair amount of success as well as heartbreak. Boys soccer went in to the district tournament against Lakeland and fought hard as extra time ended 0-0. They proceeded to lose in a penalty-kick shoot out. Girls soccer, after pure domination against both Lakeland and Moscow in the district tournament, proceeded on to the state tournament in Caldwell. Their season ended after two losses in the state tournament. After a close loss to Moscow in the district tournament at home, the volleyball team traveled to Grangeville to play Middleton as a play in game for the state tournament. Their state tournament hopes were put to an end after that loss. Cross country boys and girls had a very successful season, with varsity and JV sweeping regionals. Boys and girls varsity will advance to the state meet at Farragut State Park on Saturday, Oct. 31. The football team, high on a four game winning streak, will advance to the state tournament and their first playoff game will be played here at Memorial Field on Nov. 6.

Photo by Lauren Sfeir, Staff Member

Photo by Sarah Wells, Photo Editor

Q: What was it like being coached by the legendary Vince Lombardi? A: “He was a wonderful coach, a wonderful tactician, and he understood abilities. Most of us in life just drift through life, just getting by, just doing what we have to to stay out of trouble a bit, not get in too much grief. And he made you want to work harder, and he got your emotions involved in the game and got you emotionally involved in the game to where you wanted to play a perfect game. You knew you couldn’t. It is virtually impossible, but you can get very close. He had us emotionally, intellectually, spiritually involved in the game and he asked us to use every ounce of our God-given ability. And if we didn’t, he’d be honest. He’d say, ‘move it, you’re not putting out, you’re not giving me all you have.’ So you’d get in a habit where you do as much as you could possibly do and when you gave him everything, he was happy. He’d pat you on the back and tell you what a wonderful job you did and what a great kid you were, but he wanted every ounce of your energy. He didn’t want you to save anything for tomorrow.”

Q: The NFL is a lot different today than it was before. What are some of the things you think have changed for better or for worse?

A: “The NFL has experienced an explosion in growth. Not gradual growth, not great growth, explosive growth. Normal inflationary spiral in our country during the last 40 years have increased on a factor of about 10 to 15 percent- the NFL has increased by 300 percent. So it’s not even close to anything else in the world that we know about. It’s […] a great game. But it’s also a little intoxicating. You’re getting a lot of money, […] all of the girls want to spend some time with you, news people want to spend time with you, and everybody tells you how wonderful you are. And it’s just almost impossible to overcome that until you get a little more maturity and a little more growth and a little more experience and that comes after about five years in the NFL. So that’s one of the problems in the NFL. The kids are immature, but they’re growing, and it’s gonna take them a while to mature.” Check out the full story on www.shscedarpost.com

Photo by Sarah Wells, Photo Editor

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Siblings Compete in Triathlon photos by Sarah Wells, Photo Editor story by Madi Schoening, Sports Editor

Kate Matlosz (left and center) competes at the Priest Lake Triathlon; Conner (right) competes at Race the River Cd’A.

omething most high schoolers would never even imagine trying is what the Matlosz siblings do for their hobby. They have been competing in triathlons for about two years, at three to four times a year and place well amongst their age groups. “August was my last race...but it wasn’t my best race. I did much better last year and got second in my age group,” Kate Matlosz, a junior, said. Kate’s brother, freshman Conner competes alongside her in these races, “he normally does really well and in that same August race, Con-

ner got first in his age group,” she said. A triathlon is a three part race, and at the Olympic level, racers start with a one mile swim, then they transition to a twenty-five mile bike ride, and finish off the race with a six mile run. Although it sounds impossible to most students, Kate’s favorite part is exactly that: “I love it, you get to do three different sports in one race.” The training for an event like this consists of daily runs and bike rides, but something special about each sibling is that they are part of a high school sport to assist in their training.

Girls Get Jacked photo by Cooper King story by Taran McLaughlin

new addition to this year’s A SHS classes, the female weight training class, creates a

as it should because most girls do not have it everyday. The idea is to give them the same opportunity as great opportunity for girls in the the boys. The missing ingredient is school to get an intensified physi- them getting the same reward that cal education. The class, taught by the boys get.” head football coach Satini Puailoa, There are some opinions on the combines a of the class “The most important part value workout with throughout the the motivation to of the class for the girls is school. become a better “It is good that the FAST program.” athlete. the class is all girls “The most imbecause everyone is portant part of C O A C H P U A I L O A , H E A D more comfortable the class for the F O O T B A L L C O A C H together and they girls is the FAST work that much program which harder,” senior has three components: injury pre- Paige DuMars, a three sport varvention, ability to overcome grav- sity athlete, said. DuMars not only ity, and develop stability,” Puailoa explained that the class is going said regarding the female weight to help her improve in sports, but training class, “Overall the class is also said that she is lifting more not going to have as big of an effect now than ever before.

Conner is a part of the cross country team to get his running training in and Kate is a part of the swim team to get her training in the water. Kate and Conner compete together as siblings to support each other and get their family’s support, making it an enjoyable hobby they get to look forward to throughout the year. The Matloszs race at courses in Priest Lake and Coeur d’Alene. Kate plans on continuing to race in college at the NCAA level along with Conner through the rest of his high school career.

Football Takes Football Team Takes Shot at State Shot at State Photo by Cooper King Story by Taran McLaughlin

photo by Sarah Wells story by Oakley Pettit

he football team has made win that game, they will move it into the Idaho 4A State on to the state final which will be Tournament, and they hope to played at the Kibbie Dome in Mosseize this oppurtunity and win cow. the state cham“We can’t just pionship. think we are gon“This is the year. This is High off a na go there,” Jake four-game win- our time.” Timothy, a senior ning streak, the J A K E T I M O T H Y, S E N I O R wide receiver, said. Bulldogs will W I D E R E C I E V E R “We have got to put play their first in extra work, and playoff game at be even more foMemorial Field on Nov. 6. cused in practice.” They will play against the win“We have to pick up the pace so ner of the Kuna-Skyview game that we can beat those state chamthat will be played on Oct. 30. If pionship caliber teams. I know the Bulldogs are victorious, they that we can and that we will. I rewill play in the state semifinals at ally do. This is the year. This is our Memorial. In the event that they time,” Timothy said.

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Art, whether musical, visual, or otherwise, is often a solitary pursuit. However, at Sandpoint High School, there are four student artists who challenge that norm in their creative (team)works. by Sarah Wells, Photo Editor & Brianna Jordan, Staff Member

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rion Goetzinger and Reid Golphenee are now juniors, but they’ve known each other since their kindergarten days. “We’ve known each other since kindergarten, and we started [doing art] in kindergarten,” Golphenee says, holding his hallmark ukulele and strumming a few chords.

What began in their early youth has now evolved into spray-painted murals, independent study art classes, and a true commitment to their artistic craft. “I think art is completely how you look at the world, and how I look at the world is going to continue throughout my whole life,” Goetzinger says, “I will be an artist [in

the future] and practice art every single day.” Golphenee adds “it’s a state of mind. Art isn’t really a thing. Every single person has a different state of mind and sees it differently.” Spray paint is currently the duo’s medium of choice. Their mural works are visible at the Art Alley in Sandpoint.

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Below: Camrin and Cal’s music recording and producing equipment

ince freshman year of high school, seniors Camrin Hess and Cal Denova have been producing electronic music together. Hess remembers downloading his first music producing program, which he says was a “cheap program that was pretty much a scam for fifty bucks.” It only took a couple of months for Hess to decide to invest in a professional program, and the team’s music took off from there.

Similarly, Denova says he’s been interested in making music since he was young. Now as high school students, the team produces rap beats, trap, house, and electronic dance music (commonly known as EDM). Both Hess and Denova plan to continue working in the music industry after high school. “I’m going to Boise State to study Music Business and after that I’m going to a school in L.A. called Icon Collective

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[...] they mostly just teach you how to be creative with your music and how to become a better producer,” Denova says. Likewise, Hess also plans to move to southern California: “I’m moving down to Burbank, California and I’m going to college for Music Production and then I’m going to pursue music throughout my life.” Both students have performed at The Hive in Sandpoint and at SHS dances.