September 2010

First Day Edition Fall Sports Preview Page 5

Volume 88, Issue 1

Sandpoint High School

September 2010 Best of Summer Page 6

reasons we LOVE summer

Summer is a wondrous time for students and people of all ages to enjoy time in the sun with friends and family. So what exactly makes summer so great? We asked the people of Sandpoint to find out.

Smores

Because anything that gooey and delicious has to be good.

Sun

A little Vitamin D makes everyone happy.

The Lake Just watch out for the Ponderay Paddler!

Ice Cream

Its just too good to resist that cold, wonderful temptation.

The Festival Franti. Need I say more?

Summer Never Ends how to keep having fun in the sun

Maria Guida Staff Writer

As we file through those too familiar doors, mentally preparing ourselves for the school year, we are more than reluctant to let the summer go. However, as the homework load accumulates and the stress begins, the summer feeling starts to slip away from us. What if I told you we could hold on to our favorite season just a little longer? I have created a helpful list, just for you, to use when the summer sun begins to fade…

Spinning out of the wake to your seemingly final end is fun!

No Homework

Kids around the world banish the word

Friends

perfect time to start bromances.

Money Everybody’s working for the weekend.

Sandpoint had a great lineup this year. Even though the artists are on the road, catch

Wear your swimsuit under your clothes

Always be ready to hit the beach. Make it an after school hang out, even in September.

Though the water may be a

little cold, who says it’s time for you to lose your swimsuit tan?

Keep protected. Hopefully you got in the habit wearing sunscreen this summer.

Keep applying and try to keep shielded, even through the clouds.

In the summer months, long boarding may be your way of transportation, which is entirely acceptable concerning your carbon footprint. Keep up the good work and chain those wheels so that winter is no obstacle for you.

All-weather your long board

Listen to those summer beats

Everyone has their own feel-good hit of the season. Whether its reggae, country or pop, keep it playing on your iPod through the school year. It’s sure to bring a smile to your face as you remember those days that went by too fast.

Watch the night sky

Wherever and whenever possible.

Summer is the only season in Sandpoint to let those toes feel the breeze. So when you get the chance, ditch the kicks and get footloose, while watching out for those health codes.

It’s easy to forget that the stars are still around even when the weather has cooled off. Lay outside with someone you care about, take time to relax and be grateful that the snow hasn’t fallen yet.

Embrace what summer we have left before it has undeniably slipped away again.

Work that sunless tan

Maybe your legs will be a little orange, but no one will know you resemble an oompa-

Graphic By Max Horn

Photos By Dylan Vogel and Connor Griesemer

Failure is not an option

Administration to emphasize academic success through program

have already failed a course.

The counseling department Editor-in-Chief expects to help at least 200 Beginning this year, students over the course of teachers and administrators the year. But the aid is not alike are doing whatever restricted to entering the it takes to help students academic intervention classes. succeed. Their plan calls for Counselors may also suggest academic intervention classes lunch time tutoring or getting designed to pro-actively personal help from teachers prevent students after school. from failing core “Its not a classes required p u n i s h m e n t ,”. for graduation.

C ouns eling All students can be successful The developing Department chair program will take in their regular classes with Cindy Albertson students on the said.

“The goal the help of a caring, devoted brink of failing a of academic -Dr. Becky Kiebert adult. class, get them a intervention is meeting with their to help students counselor, and be successful in together they will school because determine how that’s our purpose the student can in education.” best be helped. In of a state mandate to adopt This year is a planning some more extreme cases response to intervention (RTI) year for the program. The students may opt to be pulled programs. This differs from administration will shape from electives and put in the the already in place Credit the program for following academic intervention classes Recovery program which years based off student in which students will receive deals with students after they and parent feedback.

relaxation

Its called a hammock. Live it, love it.

Homecoming

countdown

25 days

Remember the Festival

them on iTunes. A couple of dollars is worth keeping the music and atmosphere of the festival on your mind.

Take your shoes off

Jessie Webster

Tubing

loompa when you’re in jeans. Think of it as your own little peace of mind that you are still sun kissed.

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individual attention and instruction for the courses they are struggling with.

“All students can be successful in their regular classes with the help of a caring, devoted adult.”, Dr. Becky Kiebert said.

Kiebert also said the school began the program as a part

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Is taking students out of electives to improve core grades a good idea?

“Bad thing. I don’t know, kids should do what they want. They shouldn’t be forced to do well in school if they don’t want to.”

Senior Junior Evan Raines

“I agree with it I guess.

I think core classes are important, you learn all the stuff you need to know.”

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“I think it is a good idea. It just helps people pass their classes.”

“Yeah, I think that’d be good. It’d help kids out that aren’t doing that good.”

Deadline for Yearbook Photos is Sept. 24

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“The thing I remember most about being a freshman was meeting new people from different grades,”

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Top Ten

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Freshman survival guide on page four

September 2010

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Q & A With Dr. K

Cedar Post gets answers to students’ commonly asked questions

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this year?

: What do you most want to see change about student attitudes toward the school

: I would like every student to be involved in an activity or group of students, some group, or have some greater purpose than just going to school this year.

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: Why do you think students are becoming more apathetic about school?

: Well, my gut level tells me that there is too much conflicting media trying for their time. This means that there is instant gratification from text messaging, chat rooms online, Facebook, MySpace, and everything. Teenagers want everything so much more quickly that I think learning in classrooms and having to memorize and take in information isn’t coming at a quick enough pace, so they maybe kinda get a little bit bored with it.

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: What is the biggest change in policy students will see this year?

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: We are going to try what is called response to intervention. They’ll see it called RTI and that means that we are proactively trying to stop students’ failure before hand, academically and behavior wise.

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cally?

: Who do you think has the greatest impact on students’ abilities to succeed academi-

: Well, if they are in high school, I think it is themselves. : What programs will have funding cut or decreased this year?

: Well, we lost five FTEs, five teachers to retirement and faculty is downsizing so the family programs are on hold for a year.

The residential construction, the group that built the house, will be on hold for a year as well.

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: How has the economy affected the school?

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: The economy has indirectly affected the school. Some of the families have moved because it is more expensive to live here, so that has decreased our student enrollment, and then I think that also our enrollment decreases because interest in online schools has increased nation wide.

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: Do you feel that the student-teacher ratio is too high for students to get the same educational benefits they would receive with smaller class sizes?

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: Well, research is conflicting in that area. There is a lot of research indicating that the teacher is the greatest variable in the classroom, and that class size doesn’t matter. But I think I disagree. I think class size is very important. Between 20 and 25 students gives the teacher more time to work with students. If you get up to 30 in a class, which some of our classes are, then you see the teachers’ time interacting with students is decreased.

■ A WELCOMING FACE: Principal Dr. Becky Kiebert smiles with excitement at beginning another fun-filled school year.

September 27th - October 1st Homecoming Week: A week of school spirit leading up to the Homecoming Football Game and the Homecoming Dance. The week includes spirit dress up days, lunch activities, and a tailgate party.

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October 1

Homecoming Football Game: Sandpoint High School Boys Varsity versus Lewiston High School at Memorial Field, starting

at 7:00 pm.

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News editor

October 19th

The Idaho Meth Project hosted a first of its kind: A public art competition aimed to promote meth awareness. The goal of the contest was to get teens involved with prevention of meth use while competing for cash prizes.

Teams or singles could register, and their art had to be displayed in a public area from July 12-18 to qualify. The Statewide Grand Prize for the best art was a cash reward of $5,000, and there was also a county-to-county prize, with $3,000 in prizes to each individual county.

The Statewide Grand Prize of $5,000 went to Brock and Zack Bartlett of Twin Falls. The Bonner County winners were: 1st, The Lake Pend Oreille High School design class; 2nd , Senior Kyler Healey; and 3rd, Sophomore Hannah Griesemer. Alhstrom won $1,500, Healey $1,000 and Griesemer $500.

Blood Drive

November 11th

Veteran’s Day Assembly

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No Shave November: A competition between the Sandpoint High School Students to see who can grow the best facial hair.

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December 6th-17th December 17th

The week before Christmas break when Student Council decorates SHS for yuletide.

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Ugly Sweater Day: The last day of school before Christmas Break. Everyone wears an ugly sweater.

January 15th

Moose Madness: A spirit competition between Bonners Ferry High School and SHS consisting of a basketball game, spirit stomp routines and games. Sandpoint High School has never won.

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he Cedar Post is really a lot like a favorite old pair of socks. A clean pair, we mean. It’s not like it smells or anything. Those socks are just so familiar though, that wearing them makes you feel happy.

This paper is your paper, and reading it should be familiar and make you feel happy.

The Cedar Post is a central part of our school, just as socks are a central part of your life, unless of course, you wear flip-flops most of the time. We apologize if your shoe choice makes it difficult to grasp the point being made.

We try our best to tailor each edition of the Cedar Post so that it fits the needs of the student body perfectly, much like those socks.

These needs are entertainment, a general awareness of what is happening around school and occasionally a broader recognition of national or worldwide events. We are aware that oftentimes the Cedar Post is a student’s only contact with the news, and we feel that it is important to know what is going on in the

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world, so we try to share that with you.

Favorite old socks really have little value if you never spend any time wearing them.

Our paper means much less if the student body does not become involved. A newspaper is a forum for expression, and we encourage every student to take advantage of this whether your opinion is disturbing, funny, entertaining or stupid. Remember that your socks serve you best when your feet are inside of them.

Also, if you don’t enjoy reading, the Cedar Post makes excellent kindling for a bonfire, or bedding for a hamster cage, although the ink may be toxic to small rodents. You probably weren’t reading this editorial in the first place if you fall into the non-reader category though, so this may be a moot point.

The Cedar Post and your favorite old socks have been around for almost a century— hopefully not quite that long for the socks— not just because they are fun. They serve a purpose. Please don’t leave them sitting in a drawer, unless you’re wearing flip-flops of

Starting the year with a refreshed sense of school pride

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oyalty — a love and sense of pride in being a part of something bigger than yourself.

As we walk down the halls this first week of

school, we’ll all feel different emotions. Some may be nervous, others anguished. And some will be pretty darn excited (believe it or not some kids like school) to begin another year anew. But there’s one thing missing today that the students of old had in immense amounts.

They had loyalty.

Back then being a Bulldog was something that was treasured. Back when there was a rivalry with Bonners Ferry and Coeur d’Alene.

Back when pep assemblies had actual pep.

Back when it meant something to be supportive of your classmates and represent your school.

If I see any change this year, I hope it brings back that love. We may not be the richest nor have the newest school building, but we’re a school worth being loyal to.

Jessie Webster Editor-in-Chief

GraHaM COLe

Arts & Culture Editor

Garrett duNN News Editor

aMaNda HaYes

Opinion Editor

Looking at the bright side to the start of a new school year

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ummer vacation has just come to a devastating close, much to our dismay, and everyone is enjoying their first exhausted, bleary-eyed day of school.

Which, by the way, would be a complete impossibility without that one necessary staple

of many mornings to come: coffee.

Mounds of homework, early mornings, and days of staring out the window during English class at the inviting weather crowd the future.

It’s not all bad, though. There is a silver lining to the endless march of the scholastic gauntlet. Although many individuals feel as though the entirety of their time spent at this particular school is incomprehensibly pointless, the truth is still that the avenues provided here assist students in discovering what they want to do with their future. The HOSA

club, Cedar Post, Student Council, and MUN all are examples of areas at this school that are prologues to important fields like medicine, journalism, politics and international relations. Exploring these branches gives students a taste of what the future they will enjoy could be like.

So, upcoming freshmen and seniors alike, make sure to explore all of the areas that the school provides, and you will find yourself more prepared to make decisions in the future. And, you might just have some fun along the way.

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Making the most of our remaining time here

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ummer has come and gone, unfortunately, and now all of us are back in school to put our brains to use. High school is a time in our lives that people usually take for granted, which is easy to do, but I’m taking different approach to how I view my years here.

The clock is always ticking during our short stay here, and I want to make the most

of my last year in this amazing spot tucked into the mountains of north Idaho. This summer I started to realize I won’t always be here with the friends I have and the places where many memories, good and bad, have taken place.

This year I took up soccer again (I played this spring, before that, the last time I played was sixth grade) instead of working the rest of my summer away, and it has been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. The memories I’ve made, the laughs I’ve had, and the experience of playing with a team that I would do anything for is worth so much more than the money I would’ve made this summer.

Another thing I have done to make the most of my last year is just cherishing the time that I have with my friends, spending countless hours in garages, in attics, on beaches, in boats, and on a 1-inch thick line suspended 3 feet off the ground. These are things we do to fill these moments in time, that were once blank slates. Now written onto these slates are moments frozen in time, memories that could stick with me for the rest of my life.

So go make some frozen moments in time because all we have in front of us is spider webs of blank slates waiting to be written on.

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The Cedar Post encourages you to voice your opinion. This is where your thoughts go.Feel passionately about something? We are your public forum.Drop a letterwith your thoughts and name in room E8 or e-mail shscedarpost@gmail.com

A warm welcoming from our ASB President

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ear Sandpoint High School Student Body, Welcome back to another wonderful year at good old SHS. Although the year has only just begun, Student Council is already furiously planning events for your enjoyment and benefit. On this Friday, Sept. 10, the normal school day will be shortened to make room for a pep assembly featuring our very own dance team and other excitement. From Sept. 27 to oct. 1 SHS will be experiencing the excitement

that is homecoming week. During the school days of this week dress up days will be scheduled, and those who dress up will be eligible to become homecoming royalty. I encourage every one of you to vote for your favorite picks for royalty throughout the week. Royalty will be crowned during the actual homecoming football game against Lewiston. The game will take place at Memorial Field on Friday, Oct. 1. To find out more about any event look at the school calender, listen to the daily an-

nouncements or ask a member of Student Council like myself.

I wish you a wonderful first day, giving way to an outstanding year here at SHS. Remember, if you ever have a question, comment, disagreement or idea about anything here at SHS, come talk to me at any time and I will do my best to resolve the situation.

Your ASB President,

Graham Cole

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 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.

The CP strongly encourages you to voice your opinion through the student paper.

E-mail your letter or bring it by E8.

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RoyaltyatSandpointHigh Staff writer Sadie Williams explores the hierarchy of leadership at SHS

King Dave Miles - The social studies teacher and dministrator magically gains respect without trying to relate to the adolescents he spends his day with.

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Queen Patti Hulce - Working in the office, this secretary handles everything from confiscated cell phones (which are practically our lives) to a million kids with a million problems that are constantly popping up at her desk.

Princess

Tom Albertson - This administrator and Athletic Director can often be seen roaming the halls overlooking the flow of crowded hallways and conversing with students.

Cindy Albertson - This counseling guru can get students out of many different sticky situations conflicting with classes and credits.

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Duchess

Dennis Sanford - Keeping track of as many students as he can, Dennis is the ultimate campus security officer.

Becky Keibert - Becky is a friendly and sociable person with great intentions for her school’s students.

Climbing up the ladder

Freshman must adjust to their new life in high school JeNNa Faude

Staff reporter High school can be an intimidating place, and can seem even worse if you are a freshman.

This week as we walk the halls of our school, we will see many new faces. Some will be the hot new kids, the new teachers, or someone you have not seen all summer. However, most of the new faces we’ll see will be those of freshman.

We all remember the days of being a freshman: the first day of school, the upperclassmen, and the new course load. It

was very different from middle school but exciting none the less. Yet, even with these fun things, nerves still can get the best of us all.

“I kind of like how I knew everyone in the middle school and there was nothing unfamiliar,” said incoming freshman Kara Bruce.

Although the familiarity is something to be missed at first, it also can be gained right back.

“The thing I remember most about being a freshman was meeting new people from different grades,” said junior

Keely Pearlstein. “I don’t really know any of the freshmen coming in, but I’ve heard good things.”

With all the stress of meeting new people there is also tension while deciding on a class schedule. From journalism to drama to pottery or painting, there are so many classes to take outside of the everyday core subjects. There are classes available for everyone’s individual interests.

“I would definitely recommend World History to any freshman. Mr. Miles is a really good teacher and it gives

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you a really great foundation for the upcoming years of required history classes,” Said Pearlstein.

Sports, activities, and clubs are all added bonuses in the high school world. Pearlstein has enjoyed a very productive swim team career over the past two years, and Bruce hopes to make an impact on the basketball and volleyball teams in the future.

“High school is really not as scary as people make it sound,” said Pearlstein. “I hope everyone will have a great experience.”

Need anything?

Pathfinder Mentor program aims to help freshman in need GraHaM COLe

Arts & Culture Editor The mentor program is already in full swing. On Aug. 30 the mentors helped freshman find their classes and educated them about the basics of the school.

Essentially, the role of a mentor is to help a new student adjust to the rigors of high school. They are here to help any student who needs to learn more about the school.

Counselor Cindy Albertson advises the program, and has done such since the beginning of the program.

Along with Albertson, a group of executive mentors

Amanda Comstock Kim Davault Peyton Dillon Elyse Edwards Sherman Ewing Jenna Faude Virginia FaulknerMonks Markie Frank Maria Guida Jessica Hawkins Mackenzie Jones Emily Jurenka Maggie Miller Daniel May Erica McKay Eric Nikssarian Justin Orr Keeley Pearlstein Jonathan Prandato Brian Remsen Molly Rickard Taylor Rohrich Hayden Shuster Beth Skinner Lane Smith Julia Snider Colton Travers Peik Wahl Brooke Williams Dakota Blaese Cameron Brownell

help lead the program.

“We mainly help teach training classes for other mentors,” senior executive mentor Garrett Dunn said, “We also have all the responsibilities that a normal mentor has.

The executive mentors returning to the program from last year are Max Horn, Elaina Arriando and Dunn.

If a confused student should see a mentor in the halls, in class or anywhere, the student should not hesitate to ask for help. The following is a list of all mentors in the program except for the exutive mentors.

Jordan Chabiel Katie Chambers Natalie Charbonneau Graham Cole Mason Foster Jasper Gibson Connor Griesemer Delaina Hawkins Kiah Knowles Kristiana Mares William Marks Jimmy Matthews Sophie Meulenberg Sydney Morris Dylan Murphy McKenzi Obaitek Jule Paul Laurel Presser Tracy Randolph Kendall Stratton Kelcey Utt Jessie Webster Lilly Wheaton-McCoy Barry Wilson Courtney Windju Kate Caldwell Kyler Healey Eddie Ogle Joni Johnson Winter Bennett Molly Burgstahler

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FALL SPORTS PREVIEW KILLIN’ IT IN 2010

SWIMMING

CROSS COUNTRY

The 2010 swim team will be on the prowl, looking to bring home victories against many regional and state competitors.

Although they lost some swimmers in the 2010 graduating class, there is a strong core of returners who will surely be putting up top finishes in the meets.

Coach Mike Brosnahan considers this season to be a building year and is looking forward to watching the team improve and develop grAhAm Cole over the 12-week season. There was also ■ RACING TO PERFECTION: Junior Alex Krames speeds a good turnout of new down her lane during a summer practice. swimmers this summer, Barry Wilson. Junior Rockwell and Keeley adding to the strength of Chris Mann will also be Pearlstein adding much a huge factor this season needed speed. the team.

"It's going to be a The boys' team has for the Bulldogs.

Th e girls team has good season, and I think many seniors including a number of returners the team will surprise key returners Graham Cole, Garrett Dunn and as well, with Michelle me," Brosnahan said.

Head coach Matt Brass is expecting a strong, competitive season from his runners.

The boys' team is equipped with many returners, including seniors Danny Pfeifer, Jimmy Matthews, Evan Rains and Mason Foster.

The girls side of the team is led by senior Molly Burgstahler. There are also many others, including senior Calena Lawson, who should help the team.

"I just think the whole team wants it, and that attitude and desire makes up for talent all the time," Brass said.

Connor griesemer Brass believes this season will be ■ RUNNING IN PAIRS: Seniors Evan Rains and Danny Pfeifer different because of the train on the track for cross country this summer. resignation of his wife, Angie, who had been the she is gone, he expects the new coaching and assistant coach. Although the team will adapt to perform in high gear.

GIRLS’ SOCCER

FOOTBALL

Many changes have happened for the girls' soccer program in 2010.

Not only did the team lose many key players from last season's state championship team, but there is a big addition to the team - a new head coach.

Julie Pitre is new to the high school coaching scene and is looking forward to making a contribution to the school this fall. The girls Connor griesemer have been working hard, and Pitre expects it to pay ■ MAKING A MOVE: Sophomore Meghan Pagano uses off by winning another some fancy footwork on an opponent. on the team. state championship. up a good match for " I am expecting Because of the new all the teams, whether coach, all of the girls them to play at a highly it be highly ranked had to show off all their competitive level the Washington schools or talent to earn their spot whole season and put local schools," Pitre said.

BOYS’ SOCCER

Head Coach Adam Tajan has switched teams, but not goals. A three-peat championship is in the sights although they lost a number of athletes to soccer at the next level.

Tajan expects to finish well with his group of experienced players.

The boys have won two consecutive state titles. Even with that riding on the season, Tajan said, "There is definitely pressure there, but it's not unlike anything I've faced before."

Even with the loss from last year, the team still has many key returners who will take leadership among the team. Tajan also said

VOLLEYBALL ■ BREAKING AWAY: Freshman Matthew Burgstahler dribbles the ball down the field during a summer game.

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the seniors this year are just as talented as the graduates. Tajan expects senior Tanner Williams to lead the team, and believes he is the best player in the state. Along with Williams, seniors Jansen Rinck and Matt

The clock in Project 92 has finally struck zero. The clock counting down the home opener of the 2010 season.

Although the team lost 26 vital seniors, 120 students showed up for try-outs to reload the program. The 24 returning varsity lettermen will look to lead the team to another state final.

Coach Mike Mitchell says junior Anthony Connor griesemer Gold has the potential to play major college football ■ PREPARING FOR CONTACT: The varsity linemen practice some heavy blocking for the fall season. if he keeps working hard.

Gold, along with Luther and junior Ben Schmid earn seven to 14 points Morgan, will be the sole will be fighting for the in their first two games returners in the backfield starting quarterback together just by being for the Bulldog offense. position. at home,” said Coach Senior Brandon Hawkins "This young team will Mitchell.

Miller will be the key leaders this fall.

"The pressure is definitely riding on the seniors this year, as well as me, but we're the type of personalities that thrive on that," Tajan said.

Coach Karen Alsager lost seven core seniors last year, but she has six returners who have been training with her for a few years. Even though the team lost some talent in certain areas, the returners are looking to fill the shoes of last year’s hard hitting seniors.

The team has been working hard to take yet another state title home.

The volleyball team has prestige around the state through their talent level and success during tournaments and solid regular season record from previous years.

Seniors Ariel Moe, Blake Plaster, and Sam Burrato are key returners, and senior Brooke Williams is a new

■ BUMPING IT UP: Sophomore Maddy Russo bumps the ball high while setting up an offensive play.

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addition to the varsity team. Between the four of them, they will lead the team through the fall against state wide competition.

"The expectations are the same, and the bar hasn't been lowered, but we aren't looking too far in advance," said Alsager.

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THE BEST OF SUMMER

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Photos and memoirs of why summer in Sandpoint is loved Fun in the Sun

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he best part about summer is the warm weather. Although the snow can be fun, after eight months the sun is a welcome change. With only three months to enjoy it, time is well spent on the beach soaking it in. The summer sun makes every outdoor activity offered in Sandpoint more enjoyable.

In the Nature

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s the frozen winter melts into early summer, a plethora of options become available. Hiking trails, beaches, and the lake become popular attractions as people venture outdoors once again.

Summer reminds us how lucky we are to live in such a beautiful place. Whether it’s climbing mountains or floating rivers, you can do it in Sandpoint.

Family, Friends

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pending time with your friends and family is something more easily done in the summer. Many relatives live across the country or even overseas, and summer provides an opportunity to reunite. Staying in touch with relatives and spending time with friends are very important, so be sure to take advantage of it.

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raveling is my favorite “Best of Summer.”

Without school to tie you down, you can escape your home for a little while and explore.

Taking a break from our small town can be enlightening and refreshing. From Michigan to Hawaii, or even just Spokane, learning about different people and places is something easier done in the

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It’s not school

ummertime is nothing like school time. You can usually do whatever you want, whenever you want. There is no homework, and you can summer. sleep in until the afternoon.

Time slows down as the PhotoS By: Connor GriESEmEr, days get longer and longer, and responsibilities fade into JaSPEr GiBSon, and dylan VoGEl the lengthening shadows.

Rules and animosities float into the sky and take a place amongst the white fluffy clouds, offering a brief respite from the heat of the sun. School and summer are difficult to compare, but the darkness of late January reminds us how precious our few months of free time really are.