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November 2009SaNdpoiNt HigH ScHoolvolume 87, iSSue 3

-Leonard Fister, seniorRead about No Shave November on page 2

There isn’t anything more manly than growing a beard. “ “What’s inside?

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Tala Wood

Copy editor

Sandpoint High School’s recycling program is exceptional. Not because the whole school pitches in and helps religiously

— because they do not — but because there is a small group of individuals, mostly teachers, who are dedicated and work all the harder to make up for the slack left by the student body as a whole.

Bulldog Recycling is one such group. The students involved are from Connie Johnson’s Pre-Vocational class, and this program is viewed as a learning experience.

“[It’s a] first step for these kids to get out into the community, [and learn how to] work as a team, follow directions, be prompt, have a good attitude and come prepared with all the materials,” Johnson said.

They used to have a recycling bin in The Commons for aluminum, but they eventually moved the bin into their classroom after they realized the receptacles were not being used properly.

“We’d pick up the cans and find out that 90 percent [of it] was trash,” Johnson said. “[It] got to be a pain.”

“We’d pick up the cans and find out that 90 percent [of it] was trash.” -Connie Johnson

Teacher

Recycling continued page 2

Basically SpeakingHow important is recycling?

sweet potatoes with marshmallows

DeliciousThanksgiving

Foods

dank stuffing from inside the turkey

yummy apple, pecan and pumpkin pie

tender turkey

cheesymashed potatoes

hot buttered rolls

sweetcranberry sauce

thick, creamy gravy

nutritious green beans and onions

when all else fails, Chinese take out

Recycle?We

“Great, I guess. I have no idea, I don’t recycle.”

“It’s important because it reserves our resources. [Sandpoint High] is better than most places in Idaho, but we can still improve.”

“I think that everyone should participate in recycling because it’s definitely important and good for the environment. It saves all those trees that want to live and grow really tall.”

Chris MannSophomore

Mariah BreakeyJunior

Cody FinneySenior

Sandpoint High School’s staff takes charge of recycling programs

Graphic By Meranda carter

THE COST OF LIVING

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photos By connor GrieseMer

Chess Club Starts Up

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Sweet, easy to make, and always delicious

With the turkey juices and the stuffing com-bined, you will find this dish to be one of the best on the table

All three are a yummy way to end your meal. And everybody loves pie!

Thanksgiving would just not be the same without it

Having mashed po-tatoes at the table is a classic tradition, but adding cheese can give you that little bit of flavor you’ve been missing

Rolls are a great side dish and buttering them makes them even better

It helps compliment the flavors of your delicious turkey

It ties all the delicious-ness together to create a perfect meal

Make Mom happy, eat your vegetables

Get a Glimpse of The Sneak

Ski Preview

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As November carries on, so does the noble effort of a brave group of Sandpoint High School students in a traditional fall event. No-Shave November is the annual occurrence of a month-long encouraged evasion of shaving, as its title aptly suggests.

“It’s a month where everybody gets really hairy,” junior Student Council Sen. Connor Griesemer said.

All students, male and female, are encour-aged to take part by putting away their razors for the duration of the month.

In an unprecedented event, the tradition this year expands to become a legitimate com-petition. Senior ASB Rep. John Briggs origi-nated the innovative concept, saying, “I most-ly wanted to promote school-wide grungy beards.”

This year, the competition runs from Nov. 2-30. All entries must have begun the month clean-shaven and will be evaluated upon No-vember’s completion.

Apart from a significant display of school spirit, participants base their involvement on a variety of reasons.

“There isn’t anything more manly than growing a beard,” senior Leonard Fister said.

Junior Jasper Gibson said his motivation stems from “[wanting] to see what it looks like.” He also noted that the facial hair being displayed this month “is so haggard.”

Despite the obvious dedication to the com-petition, there have been complaints that No-Shave November is proving to be itchy and painful.

“My biggest competition would probably have to be myself,” Fister said. “[My beard] itches really bad and every morning I debate about cutting it off.”

Gibson felt much the same, but still asserted “It’s so worth it.”

Only time will tell if these contestants will stand to endure their commitments or if they will give into their discomfort.

As the month draws to a close, students eagerly anticipate the announcement of Best Beard in what Griesemer called “the newest sensation that’s sweepin’ the nation.”

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Cedar Post

Briefly:News around the World

American Music AwardsNovember 22- The two big winners of this years AMAs were Taylor Swift; winning Artist of the Year, Favorite Female Artist in the pop/rock and country categories, and Favorite Adult-Contemporary Artist, and Michael Jackson; winning Favorite Male Artist in the pop/rock and soul/R&B categories and others. There was a good turn out, as always, and many talented artists walked away with awards. The highly nominated Kings of Leon failed to win a single award.

Sarah Palin’s grandson’s father poses for playgirl.

Earlier this November, Levi Johnston posed for Playgirl Magazine. Bristol Palin’s ex boyfriend had also been speaking through magazine articles and talk shows about his distaste for Sarah Palin. He also has stated that it is “Sarah’s fault” he is not allowed to see his son, Tripp Johnston.

Colts and Saints undefeated.

November 15- Both the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints have managed to keep perfect records this season. The colts recently defeated the Ravens for their 19th consecutive win in the regular season, just behind the New England Patriots record run from 2006 to 2008. The saints defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38-7 to get their tenth win this season. the teams will not meet during the regular season this year.

New Moon eclipses sales record.

November 20- The Twilight sequel is on track to beat the opening day sales record set by The Dark Night. Grossing 72.7 million dollars the first day, the previous record of 67.2 million. It was not entirly a blowout however. The blind side, staring Sandra Bullock performed better than expected with 10.9 million the first day.

House passes health care bill.

November 7- The US House of Representatives passed the Health Care Reform Bill will a vote of 220 to 215. This narrow margin of victory means Senate will now have the opportunity to either pass or kill the bill.

Thanksgiving travel troublesTips to help you stay safe during the holiday seasonGarrett Dunn

News editor

No-Shave November craze hits SHS

amanDa Hayes

Staff reporter

Recycling from page 1

Students are encouraged to put away razors for the month

It’s a month where everybody gets really hairy.“

”-Connor Griesemer

Junior

At the beginning of every class, they put on gloves, grab the bin, and head out into the school. They pick aluminum cans out of the top of the trash without digging through it.

Once the bag inside the recycling bin gets full, they tie it up and place it in the bathtub in the class’ bathroom. Once they accumulate several bags, the “Can Man” — Johnson’s hus-band — comes by and takes them to the Pon-deray branch of Pacific Recycling, the largest Steel Service Center and Scrap Metals Recy-cler in the inter-mountain Northwest.

Those who recycle aluminum will actually be paid, something that Bulldog Recycling uses to its advantage. The program paid for math-related walking field trips to local res-taurants where the students ordered and paid for their own food. The money was also used to buy equipment for the program, such as gloves, bags and new bins.

The recycling program at SHS was imple-mented by Mr. Connor, a science teacher who is no longer working for the high school. When

he left, he sent an e-mail out, saying that if anyone wanted to continue the program, here was the contact information to do it.

After he was gone, John Hastings took up the responsibility.

He used to run a program that recycled pa-per, plastic and aluminum, but now he only does paper, since he found that the other two “didn’t get enough use.”

Now, Hastings’ Teacher’s Aide goes around every A-day morning and picks up the paper from the bins in various classrooms.

One classroom that has faithfully collected recyclables is S7, with Amy Yost.

She has participated in the recycling pro-gram for as long as she’s been teaching, which adds up to about five years.

While Yost contributes paper to Hastings’ collection, she also continues to gather plastic and aluminum, which she takes to her private residence to be picked up by Waste Manage-ment along with her household recyclables.

“[I do it] because I think it’s important,” Yost said. “It doesn’t take any extra effort, [and] it helps in the big picture, so why not? It’s not a hard thing to do.”

Long before she was teaching, Yost had a soft spot for “green” efforts. In her high school, she was part of a recycling program in which the students took care of everything them-selves.

“It was a messy, unglamorous job,” she said.

Despite that, Yost said that she “would love to see it if a program got started here to recycle what we can.”

It is not just teachers that participate in “go-ing green.” The SHS administration has taken steps to be more environmentally friendly by reducing their paper use.

“[A]ll our agendas are paperless,” SHS prin-cipal Dr. Becky Kiebert said. “All our calendars are on Outlook [Express] and all my e-mails [and] task list[s] [are] all digitized.”

The Lake Pend Oreille School District also plans to computerize the school board policy manual.

“If any students have any suggestions how to be more efficient, I would definitely be open to that,” Kiebert said. “I just get so [irritated] by the consumerism in America. We just go through a bunch of useless paper.”

Even with teachers and administrators committed to recycling, there are elements of the staff that may not realize it, but they are threatening to undo everything these individ-uals are working for.

According to Hastings, the No. 1 wasted pa-per source at SHS is newspapers.

“At the beginning of the year, teachers [can] sign up to get the Spokesman [Review] or the [Bonner County Daily] Bee that they don’t pick up,” Hastings said. “[They] haven’t even been touched. We keep telling the teachers to update [their subscriptions]; if you’re not go-ing to read them, don’t get them.”

However, not all teachers ignore their sub-scriptions.

“I get the newspaper, read it and then re-cycle,” Yost said. “I put pictures [of students] up on the [bulletin] board. Also, I look for anything related to what I teach.”

But with paper, the primary school mate-rial being attended to, one has to wonder what the administration would really like to see re-cycled.

“I wish we could recycle the cell [phones] of people who violate the policy,” Kiebert said.

It’s November again, bringing the usual changes at Sandpoint High School.

Everyone is excited for skiing, and glad there is a large amount of long weekends. Students and teachers are also excited for what November might be best-known for — Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving is a time of food, family and, of course, thanks. We appreciate all that the world has given us, and enjoy the com-pany of our loved ones.

There is one thing, however, most stu-dents don’t realize is an American Thanks-giving tradition: travel.

Believe it or not, Thanksgiving is the big-gest travel time of the year. According to Truckline.com, in 2008, around 37 million people hit the road to meet up with loved ones. This means the potential for many car accidents, and a large concern for safety.

So how can you stay safe when traveling? Here are a few tips:

1. Prepare: Make sure your car is ready for the journey. This will ensure you make the journey without many complications.

2. Leave early: This will help you keep out of traffic, and it will mean that you drive more during the daytime. This means you will be better rested, and there will be fewer obstacles on the road. Let’s face it: the more

traffic you can avoid, the better.3. Know your route: Don’t get caught in

the middle of Montana with no idea where you’re going. Pick a path and make sure you follow it. A map and/or GPS can assist your travels greatly.

4. Make sure you have a safe driver: Don’t leave a new driver, or a known bad driver, in charge of getting you to your desti-nation. This is a busy time to be on the road, and you want someone experienced to keep you safe.

Keep those things in mind, and you will have a better chance of making it to your loved ones’ house safely. Remember, you want your loved ones to spend time with you during the holidays, preferably at their house, not the hospital.

Fast Facts n13.6 pounds: Amount of turkey consumed by the typical American in 2000

n270 million: The preliminary estimate of turkeys raised in the United States in 2002.

Throughout my high school career I have often been pegged as one to “freak out” over issues or comments that should not

fall into the deep concern of our generation, yet. A frequent insult comes to mind: “Hey Jules! This is high school.”

When taken apart, this simple remark in itself can say a lot. I will bring to light three hidden meanings:

1. “This is high school we don’t have to worry about things of importance yet.”

2. “Let our comments be, because this is high school and we’re allowed to be immature.”

3. “Hey crazy! Stop freaking. This is high school.”

When politics, history or responsibilities are dismissed with ease and ignorant, lewd comments take their place today, it directly affects our attitudes about these subjects tomorrow. Whether we like it or not, we are the future. We will become the leaders, the mothers, the fathers of our generation. What will our world become for our children if we

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These are phrases Cedar Post staff members have heard from students of SHS. The views expressed in Word for Word are not necessarily shared by the Cedar Post.

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brooke WilliamsAdvertising Manager

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• “Why?! Why is it so big?!”

• “That was before he started wearing mascara.”

• “You pretzel murdering jerk!”

• “No! If you put it in I’ll die!”

• “I feel like that thing could impale me.”

• “I have the immune sys-tem of a thoroughbred race horse.”

• “Whoa! You’ve got a nice collarbone.”

• “Stop flexing your butt muscles.”

• “Stoner?” “Stoner.” “Stoner? “Stoner.” “Sweet.”

Our View

Facebook: An addictive Web site designed to lead even the most studious people to procrastination.

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Sandpoint and the Burden of Natural Beauty

with Jules Lutz

Hello, my name is Jessie Webster, and I’m a Facebook addict. This voluntary addiction affects around 110 million people worldwide and grows daily. Instead of nicotine, this top Web site hooks its victims with fun applications and ridiculous quizzes. It has combined MySpace with the communication abilities of Windows Messenger.

For some, it is a way to connect with friends that live in other cities. For others, it is a way to keep in touch with family members.

My personal reason for addiction is the advanced time-wasting capabilities. It allows me to escape real-life issues such as book reports and math assignments. I have tried other ways to get my fix, but e-mail was too boring, phone calls required too much participation. Google searches had their day, but none can stand up to the awesome powers of Facebook.

So I proudly admit to my addiction. No rehabilitation is necessary, or even wanted. I am just fine with spending my time searching through Flare for hours.

If you are not involved yet, I highly recommend you join the online revolution.

As editor-in-chief of the Cedar Post, I feel it is my

responsibility to address a problem that an article in our October edition brought to light.

A stereotype is a widely held, but fixed and oversimplified, image or

idea of a particular type of person. The purpose for including a story exploring stereotypes in our October edition was not written with the intent of promoting these beliefs. In fact, it was meant to discourage them.

Each of the six participants were interviewed about how they would typically be judged by people susceptible to stereotypical thoughts, not how they actually are. Unfortunately, it was not perceived this way by many students of SHS. After the article was published, it became obvious that many students do limit themselves to seeing within stereotypical walls.

I was shocked and disgusted that students would hassle and harass interview participants, even over public forums such as Facebook, because of comments they made in the paper regarding their clothing style or participation of certain activities. While the intent of the article was to “explore the different stereotypes that plague Sandpoint High School,” I’m disappointed that some students felt the need to express their immaturity by showing their beliefs in the fake ideals of stereotypes.

The Cedar Post staff does not approve of this mean-spirited behavior or ignorant view of thinking.

I have always had an irrational fear of the internet. The idea that someone with less than honorable intentions might have

access to my personal information has always frightened me. Over the years, I learned to suppress that in order to function efficiently in the internet age. But one thing I had stubbornly resisted was networking. The very thought of something like Twitter made my eyes roll on their own accord.

I watched impassively as my friends signed up for Facebook, MySpace and any other social networks they could join.

But listening to the casual way they talked about it planted little seeds of doubt in my mind. Was I missing something?

I knew for certain that I could exist quite happily sans MySpace. But I was curious, and we all know that curiosity kills cats, chews them up and spits them out.

So, one misguided weekend, I decided to throw caution to the wind and sign up.

I gave MySpace the personal information I had fought for so long to hide, and logged in.

I was surprised, and more excited than I had a right to be. I felt connected; I was a part of my generation, and I had taken a big step into the 21st Century.

I played around with the settings for a few minutes, figuring most of it out by accident, and then asked a friend to help me figure out how to do things like the background, and how not to let things that might potentially contain viruses into my computer. Then she turned

me loose. I enjoyed myself a little too much. I wasted hours typing in meaningless facts about my life; tidbits about everything from my social life to my political stance.

I looked up friends I had not heard from since they moved and we lost contact. I have yet to work up the courage to say anything to them, since I still have the archaic notion that “friends” means more than pressing a button.

While I was experimenting with the dozens of little bonuses I could access, I realized how strong the lure of MySpace really is. I suddenly understood what one of my friends meant when she said: “MySpace is taking over my life!”

I also realized that if I did not take myself in hand, I might end up living through a personalized screen. I can now comprehend the siren song of a social networking site. Still, I have the self-awareness to note how close I was to getting sucked in, and find myself continually contemptuous of people who cannot live without their accounts; people who feel the need to update their page every time something (or nothing) happens.

And sure, our new age of information and digitalization has its perks, but are we not losing some of the information in the process? We no longer have to work for knowledge; it is at our fingertips. And what do we do with this knowledge? Do we find ways to help our fellow creatures or our planet?

No. We say things like “I am sitting behind Sens Graham and McCain,” as Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) tweeted during Obama’s State of the Union Address. I know my life has been enriched.

I also know that I must resist temptation and learn to use MySpace as an extension of thought, not as an extension of my life, or I could end up as pathetic as some of our elected representatives. That would truly be unfortunate.

Sandpoint High School students fail to see their responsibility to protect the environment.

Sandpoint is pristine and beautiful, characteristics that would regularly be considered advantages of the area. Unfortunately, these once-favorable circumstances have led to the impression that North Idaho is therefore exempt from environmental sustainability endeavors, and are slowing a much-needed revolution.

It can be difficult to remember that sustainability is as important here as in a region of Africa without regular access to water, but it is essential. It is the effort of a community such as Sandpoint today that will be crucial to preventing a changing climate tomorrow.

Because the effects of a modern lifestyle are more difficult to see in a more natural, rural environment, students and members of the larger Sandpoint community have been inherently discouraged from contributing to the growing worldwide demand for sustainability.

At Sandpoint High School, the effort is especially weak.Recycling, which should be such an obvious basic necessity, is sparse. It

should not be any more difficult for a student to recycle a can than to toss it in the trash, but if there are any recycling bins to be found in the lunchroom, they are hidden.

A school that can barely recycle stands no chance of more advanced sustainability measures.

Composting is foreign. There are no student clubs that organize or promote efficiency. The encouragement of students to carpool, turn off lights in vacant rooms, and reuse water bottles and lunch bags is absent from SHS.

Before any measurable progress can be made, it is the attitude of the students at SHS that must be altered. It is as though they do not realize the urgency of global climate change, or their responsibility and critical timing to prevent it.

Sustainability does not need to be difficult, but it does require a legitimate and focused effort to exist. Hopefully, students will take on the responsibility with increased vigor.

Sandpoint may be beautiful today, but if residents continue to live as they do, it will not always be so. It is frustrating to be part of a community that places so little emphasis upon protecting the environment it is very fortunate to inhabit.

Herdon’t even know what we believe in and how to defend those beliefs? The world is becoming more and more apathetic. If we don’t care now, why should we care later?

As teenagers, we often times are so wrapped up in our own worlds that it becomes difficult to see anything else. We have created our own little society within these halls. Popularity will exist everywhere, but not to this extent.

After graduation, you will most likely never see half of these people ever again. Life moves on. So why is it so important that we impress others? The only person we should have anything to prove to is ourselves. When you act like a racist bigot for the sake of a laugh, all you are proving is that you are one. When you pretend to be stupid or refuse to make an attempt in your school work, all you are proving is that you don’t matter enough to try.

Yes, this is high school. Yes, we are still kids — but more importantly, we are well on our way toward adulthood. Most of us will be out of the house in two to three years. Shouldn’t we be preparing ourselves for those future years instead of caring about who slept with who at the last party?

Nothing in this life stays the same; it’s all temporary. Enjoy it, but don’t be in denial for what’s to come. We need to start caring about the world and the lives of others, or we never will. It’s time we start growing up.

Feel passionately about something? We are your public forum. Drop a letter with your thoughts and name in room E8 or e-mail shscedarpost@gmail.com

Jules lutz

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theBIG ideaHere are a few ideas the Cedar Post staff thinks are just great

Donate to Charities- This Holiday season, it’s important to be thankful for everything in your life. Some people around the world are not as fortunate as you are. This Thanksgiving, get your family members to donate money to a local or international charity. Not only will it benefit the people you are helping, it will make you and your family members feel good about themselves.

— Hannah M.

Save the Earth- Give back. Instead of polluting the environment, try to help save it. Recycle instead of putting it in the garbage. Buy hemp or recycled products. The world will look much nicer if you do your part.

— Max H.

Enjoy Family Time-Spend time with your family over the long weekend. Have a board game tournament, play a game of two-hand touch football in the backyard, or even just watch a movie together.

— Molly B.

Food for Thought- Cook your dog something good for Thanksgiving. Your dog probably gets tired of the same ol’ food every day, so show it how much you care by cooking a little extra turkey for your dog to gnaw on. Sparky might blow chunks everywhere the next morning, but it will be as happy as a school girl while it’s devouring the fowl.

— Connor G.

Make Hand Turkeys- Take a trip back to first grade and make hand turkeys. Not only will your illus-tration be significantly larger than when you were 5 years old, your coloring skills are (hopefully) more trained as well.

— Jennifer P.

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Every night when 8 p.m. rolls around, I can hear my mother turn on the television in the next room. I am sad to report that she is not watching CNN, the

Colbert Report, or the Daily Show with John Stewart. She is instead turning on the television to watch Bill O’Reilly, who is also known as the most ignorant, annoying news anchor in the world of politics.

I really loathe everything about Bill, and not because he is a die-hard traditionalist and has extremely strong conservative values. I don’t like him because he is extremely close-minded and cannot let other people he puts on the show express their views and values. Within five minutes, I can hear him yelling and screaming at his opponent, and it is just a really big turn-off to be honest. I do not understand how he has so many “fans”

and why his books are on the New York Times Bestseller list. Sure, he is an intelligent man, no doubt. He graduated from Harvard with a law degree. Fair enough. But how can any point or argument get across when he cannot respect other people’s beliefs?

I am completely different from my mother when it comes to my political beliefs and views. She is very conservative, Christian and definitely a traditionalist. However, as much as I would like her to see the “good side” and switch over to the liberal side, I know she is never going to. However, she seems to think that I am in a phase and really a die-hard conservative at heart.

I came home from school a few months ago to find a newly purchased “Bill O’Reilly for Teens!” sitting on my bed. I think I almost vomited all over it. My eyes started pouring out tears of blood because his face was on the cover. I obviously got upset at

my mother and told her I will never, ever watch Bill O’ Reilly or switch my very strong views to make her proud.

Which brings me to my point. Everyone needs to respect each other a little bit more. And I don’t mean the full, utmost respect, I mean just a “little” bit more. For example: I respect Bill as a person, but not as a political commentator, because he doesn’t have respect for anyone, especially people with liberal values. I could watch his program on television if he didn’t scream at every person with an opposing view every second.

I respect Bill O’Reilly as a person, but as a commentator, he doesn’t show much respect

Like a fine piece of art, the AP art class is drawing patrons in the form of Sandpoint High School students.

During the first semester of the course, students study many drawing, painting and design techniques and explore different media to gain broader understandings of the mediums and perfect their craftsmanship. The 12 pieces of art created this semester by the students are the first half of their required portfolio.

The students use those skills the second semester to create 12 more pieces of art, focusing on a theme, or what is called a “concentration.” These pieces stress excellence of technique and craftsmanship while encouraging risk-taking and a sense of challenge in subject matter, medium and technique.

The students constantly evaluate themselves and critique their peers during class. They often discuss art aesthetics, which is what makes good art.

“We have a great camaraderie in the

AP Art offers class crammed with creativity

While most seniors faced the end of first quarter considering their last year at Sandpoint High School, a select few are over halfway done. Seniors Justine Clawson, Jessica Simms, and Jordan Luikens, among others, will graduate from SHS at semester.

“I just want to get out and start my life,” said Clawson, who plans on going to either Portland or Seattle after graduation.

Graduating early doesn’t just come as a last-minute decision. Each senior realized early on that they wanted to graduate early.

“Last year, I just realized I was bored with high school and I didn’t want to be here anymore,” said Luikens, who will be moving to Alaska to build cabins. “My mom put forth the proposition [of

graduating early] and a buddy of mine had done it. He said it was really worth it, so that got me motivated to do it.”

Simms, who plans on either attending NIC or working, agrees.

“At the end of last year, I found out I could take online classes,” she said. “And I only needed nine more credits. I want to be a radiologist, so this seemed like a way to get a head start.”

There are also lengthy procedures and preparations to graduating at an earlier date, including online classes and the seal of approval.

“I had to write a letter,” Simms said. “And so did my parents. Dr. Kiebert had to approve [of the early graduation.]”

Writing letters seems to be the least difficult part of the process, with online classes taking up a significant amount of time.

“I have two online classes for second semester, English and government,”

said Clawson, who had to complete the second semester before finishing the first at SHS. “I already finished the classes, but I haven’t taken the test. If you don’t pass, you basically fail.”

Online classes can be taken either concurrently with the seasonal schedule at SHS or over the summer.

“It was hard to get motivated because I did it over the summer,” Luikens said. Simms agrees, but is glad that she didn’t wait until last minute.

Some would think that students graduating early would be missing out on the high school experience, on things such as prom, graduation and grad night. However, the seniors are looking forward to their real-world experience instead.

“I was scared that I was going to miss out on the experiences, but I can still walk with my class,” Simms said. “As long as there’s the big ceremony at the end, it doesn’t matter.”

Select seniors choose to graduate early

Teacher Heather Guthrie helps students put ‘inner-most selves on paper’

Sydney MorriS

n creative streaks: AP Art student’s work is displayed in the Art Hallway. The students were instructed to draw their self-portraits.

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Assistant copy editor

classroom, which is full of creativity and high energy,” AP art teacher Heather Guthrie said. “We have to be close-knit because we are putting our inner-most selves on paper when we are creating our art.”

The class is only offered to seniors. To participate, a student must have taken three years of art here at SHS or have teacher permission.

“Sometimes there is a very talented and gifted student who does not get into Basic Art until their junior year and are allowed to register for AP, and can be successful,” Guthrie said.

There are 26 students in the class, four more than last year.

It has not yet been decided who will be painting the senior murals.

Student’s graduating at semester speak of their struggles, hopes for the future

Jennifer Prandato

Editor-in-chiefu

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Mark your calendars, ladies and gentlemen of Sandpoint High School, ‘cause every Tuesday after Thanksgiving, Chess Club will rise up once again. That’s right, call your family, your friend’s family, your boss, and Martha grab the shotgun, ‘cause I gotta make some noise!

To get some more info on this Chess Club thing, I went straight to the leader himself, Mr. Woody Aunan, and discussed it over a friendly game, which he had challenged me to weeks before. My reputation was at stake, and although he says “we try to take the ego out of chess,” it was still no less of a challenge, and I had to step up and throw down. The pressure was on, and there was no backing down for me.

I considered myself fairly good at chess, and although I had youthful determination on my side, he had years of experience, and maybe I

couldn’t even call this advantage on him: Mr. Aunan is certainly a child at heart. Around 15 moves later, I was groaning and filled with the sheer disbelief at how out-classed I was. I lost, and had taken about two pawns with me. I had much to learn. But my opponent was a wise teacher, and chess-isms like “try to control the center,” and “Gah! Clean up your debris!” made me realize that I needed some serious Chess-Ed.

Thankfully, Chess Club was all about that. He said beginners are especially welcome, because strategies and guidance are given there, as well as casual and competitive games. Hey, maybe you could even meet new people, or bring your friends there too. It’s a genuinely fun game that has been around for centuries. Go ahead and show up whenever you want to; it’s really relaxed like that. On Tuesdays from three to five, like a loving mother, Chess Club will be there for you... the question is: will you be there for it?

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Come by and see John and Michelle for your after

school treats!Deirde HillLiz Evans

710 Pine Street Sandpoint 208-263-9012

Queening a pawn

Every year, several foreign exchange students come to Sandpoint High School to get the “American experience.”

There are four foreign exchange students at SHS this year from Russia, Germany and Belgium.

Yuliya Lipchanskaya

Lipchanskaya is a 16-year-old senior from Rostov-na-Donu, Russia.

America is “so different [from Russia],” Lipchanskaya said.

Lipchanskaya misses her friends from Russia, but she is excited to play basketball at SHS and meet new people.

“When I came to America, I tried to not expect anything,” Lipchanskaya said. “I try to be open-minded about things.”

One thing Lipchanskaya finds confusing is how Americans are “fake” and are always nice to everyone, even when they do not like them.

“I always try to be open with people and tell them what I think,” Lipchanskaya said.

Elina “El” Lissner

Lissner is a 16-year-old senior at SHS this year. She is from St. Petersburg, Russia.

Lissner noticed “lots of little differences.” One major difference was the transportation. Unlike Americans, Russians often walk places or take public transportation.

“I miss walking places with my friends just to hang out,” Lissner said.

A negative that Lissner pointed out about America is diet soda.

“I hate diet soda [and] it’s hard to find regular soda here,” Lissner said.

Lissner, much like Lipchanskaya, also finds Americans’ friendliness confusing at times. Even though there are many differences between the two cultures, Lissner enjoys being in America.

“I love America and I like being here,”

Lissner said, “I’m glad I’m taking part in this program.”

Almut “Ali” Pumpluen

Pumpluen is a16-year-old senior from Wuppertal, Germany.

Pumpluen noticed how different the schools are in America and Germany. She described how American schools have more school spirit than the schools in Germany. She also said teachers are more approachable here.

“Americans are very outgoing and friendly,” Pumpluen said.

Pumpluen misses many things about Germany, in particular the food and especially the bread.

She is also very dependent on her host family because they live out of town and there is no public transportation here, like there is in Germany.

However, she does enjoy something about American transportation:

“I really like the yellow school busses,” Pumpluen said.

Pumpluen will leave SHS at the end of the first semester, so she does not have to repeat a grade in Germany.

Jean-Charles Delepinne

Delepinne is an 18-year-old senior from Fransnes-Lez-Anvaing, Belgium.

Coming to America was “a dream” for Delepinne. In Belgium, he watched American movies and would dream of living here because he thought “the American life is easy and wonderful.”

Delepinne said Americans are “very nice, friendly and funny.” He also noticed that many things, like cars and malls, are bigger here than in Belgium.

“To sum [it] up, everything is bigger [here] than in Belgium,” he said.

Belgium has better public transportation than America “because you have trains [and] subways.” A negative Delepinne noticed about America are taxes.

Delepinne is very happy to be in Sandpoint and feels this is a great experience. Everything in America is what he expected it to be.

Delepinne is very grateful for the experience and wants to thank SHS students and teachers, especially French teacher, Dana Stockman, for helping him.

SHS welcomes foreign students

It’s the start of cold and flu season. While some head to a grocery store for relief when they begin to feel ill, others take a more natural approach with herbal remedies.

The following are some holistic guidelines to fight different symptoms this season. Please consult your parent or guardian and your doctor before trying anything.

A very important note: Always consult your physician and guardians before experimenting with herbal remedies. Herbs are not something to ingest large amounts of, and they can be just as dangerous as over-the-counter prescription medications if taken in an improper dosage.

Colds and Flu:Instead of taking over-the-counter medicine this

cold and flu season, try a more holistic approach to improve your symptoms and health.

n Echinacea — This herb is the single most researched herb for helping the body fight the cold or flu after it’s already invaded your body. Echinacea stimulates white blood cell activity and improves the ability of the immune system cells to destroy invading microbes.

When taken directly after you start to feel and show symptoms of the cold or flu, it can shorten the life of the flu and lessen the severity of the symptoms.

Typical Dosage PER DAY:One tsp. of liquid extract OR

Two T. of tincture OR900 mg. (capsule form)Note: A daily dosage of echinacea must NOT

be taken all at once. You must split up the dosage throughout the day.

Cold and Flu Tea:1/4 c. dried Peppermint leaves1/4 c. dried Lemon Balm leaves1/4 c. dried Elder flowers1/4 c. dried Yarrow flowersDirections:1 c. water1-2 tsp. tea blendHoney and lemon (optional)

Other herbs to try to fight the cold and flu:- Asian Ginseng- Licorice Root- Elderberry- Garlic- Lemon Balm

Depression:If you suffer from seasonal depression, either from

lack of sun, cold weather or you just dislike winter in general, a holistic approach to your problem could be the answer. Here are some natural ways to help you through this season.

n St. John’s Wort — Studies have compared the herb St. John’s wort with various prescription depression medications, such as Prozac and Zoloft, and the herb has shown that it works just as well as the prescription medications. St. John’s wort also has significantly fewer side effects than over-the-counter medications.

St. John’s wort takes about two weeks to a month to

take full effect and when you start to feel it working. Prescription medications take about the same amount of time. Be sure to avoid sunlight while under the influence of St. John’s wort because it could highly damage your skin.

Typical Dosage:900 mg. capsules1/4-1 tsp. tincture three times per dayExercise- Keep in mind that regular exercise can

improve your mood and symptoms of depression immensely. Getting regular exercise boosts the activity of neurotransmitters in your brain that give you that “happy feeling.” If you struggle with depression, it may be hard to start exercising regularly due to lack of interest. Try getting a friend or family member to exercise with you for motivation.

Fatigue:Everyone faces fatigue sometime in their life,

whether it’s from lack of sleep, poor nutrition or lack of exercise. However, if fatigue is something you suffer from daily, what’s listed below could help you. But remember, no drug or herb can treat fatigue. You must be proactive and get enough sleep each night, get proper nutrition, and learn how to manage stress in your life for it to fully go away.

n Chinese Ginseng — This herb has been researched for years and has been known to promote energy. Ginseng is similar to a cup of coffee. It can be taken several times a day when you need an energy boost, but beware of the taste!

Dosage: 2-3 mg. of tincture up to three times per day.

2-3 mg. of tincture up to three times per day.

Jule Paul

Staff reporter

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Courtesy Photon FOREIGN POLICY: Sandpoint High School’s 2009 foreign exchange students, (from left) Jean-Charles Delepinne, Almut “Ali” Pumpluen, Yuliya Lipchanskaya and Elina “El” Lissner, pose in front of their new shcool.

Alternative medicine:

Hannah Meek explores the world of holistic medicine

Lunch-time activity becomes club after Thanksgiving

sydney Morrisn YOUR MOVE: Senior Matthew Park carefully makes his next move at a lunch-time chess match in The Commons.

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Lake City 69, Sandpoint 21The Bulldogs had a rough

start to their season against Lake City, opening the first quarter with only 1 point to Lake City’s 24. Sophomores Alex Bucholtz and Maggie Kirscher both had six points, leading the Bulldogs in scoring.

Post Falls 65, Sandpoint 19The first quarter proved

to be fatal once again in Sandpoint’s loss to Post Falls on Nov. 17. Maggie Kirscher left the biggest offensive mark of the night with six points in the Bulldogs home debut.

Priest River 47, Sandpoint 32The Bulldogs started the

first quarter off even with their opponents for the first time this season. The second quarter proved to be fatal this time, scoring even in every other quarter. Maggie Kirscher had 13 points for the Bulldogs.

Girls Basketball SwimmingCross Country VolleyballThe Bulldogs performed

wonderfully in Post Falls, winning their first two matches against Hillcrest and Kuna with relative ease.

On Saturday, they faced their rival, Bonneville, in one of the most heated state games in recent history. Bonneville, who won the championship, took two sets from Sandpoint out of the gate, and then the Bulldogs rallied to win two sets themselves, forcing the match to a fifth set.

The match was nearly two hours long, with the Bees winning 15-11 in the fifth and final set.

The Bonneville head coach said it was the best match she’d ever seen with its championship-caliber intensity. The Bulldogs then lost to Century, gaining a third-place trophy while losing senior Koko James to a serious ankle injury.

The boys cross country team placed fifth at state, only eight points away from Wood River, who came in fourth.

The weekend included intense wind on the open area of Circling Raven Golf Course, making it that much more difficult for the athletes dealing with the constant headwind.

Senior David Marineau finished well in ninth place, with junior Danny Pfeifer only a few seconds behind him at 14th.

The girls’ team was competitive at state this year, but have signs of even greater things to come, returning six of seven from their state team next year.

NXN ChampionshipsSeven runners from SHS

took part in the NW Regional NXN Championships in Boise. Danny Pfeifer finished 27th out of 222 runners in the varsity division.

Sandpoint had a solid team showing at state, and the Bulldogs had strong individual performances step up from time to time.

Sophomore Chris Mann finished in third place in the 500 meter freestyle, fifth in the 400 relay, and sixth in the 200 free to lead the boys’ team to eighth place at state, which does not differentiate between school classifications.

Senior captain Samantha Trulock led the girls’ team, dropping time in the 200 free, 500 free, and lastly having a great split in the 400 free relay.

“We are losing two senior girls, captain Sam Trulock and Lydia Stitsel, and only one senior boy, Nik Thorell,” coach Mike Brosnahan said. “I am already looking forward to next year’s team and hopefully bringing in another strong swim season.”

With a new college basketball season just beginning, the Mem-phis Tigers — one of the top

programs in the country the past few seasons — are starting with a dirty slate.

Because of several major infractions — in-cluding using an academically ineligible player — in the 2007-08 season under former head coach John Calipari, the NCAA will monitor the Tigers carefully during a three-year proba-tion period.

A former player under Calipari, accord-ing to reports, had a stand-in take his SAT so he would be eligible to play for the Memphis team. The SAT score was later ruled invalid.

Derrick Rose, a star for the 2007-08 team which went to the Final Four, attempted to get a qualifying SAT score three times in Chi-cago. Suddenly, one month before enrolling in Memphis, he supposedly took the test in Detroit, where he passed. Ironically, the pow-erful William Wesley, an agent who has very close ties with Calipari and Memphis, lives in Detroit. As a result, the allegation of “knowing fraudulence or misconduct” was posed against Rose, who ended up being the top pick 2008 NBA Draft.

Another charge leveled against Memphis by the NCAA is failure to monitor the program. This derives from the school providing $2,260 in free travel to road games for an associate of a player. Along with these charges, the proba-tion, and enduring a public censure from the NCAA, Memphis will have to vacate all 38 wins and its Final Four appearance during the 2007-08 season.

Calipari was not directly implicated and not penalized. But this isn’t the first time a Cali-pari-led team has come under NCAA scrutiny. His 1996 Massachusetts team also had its Final Four appearance erased from the record books.

Calipari left Memphis to become head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats on March 31. He will make $31.65 million over eight years.

Becoming the highest paid college basket-ball coach upon his move to Kentucky makes people question if winning is more important than having legal, eligible players on your team.

Things started to get twisted after the 2007-08 season. Rose went pro, and became the overall first draft pick, along with receiving the Rookie of the Year Award.

Being a millionaire now, Rose evaded the consequences he deserved. Also, Calipari escaped any punishment, leaving Memphis out to dry.

This seems rather odd. The two people involved in the scandal get away completely clean.

It isn’t all bad that Memphis was prosecuted for their part in the wrongdoing, but having the ring leaders become two of the highest-paid people in basketball leaves spectators scratching their heads in disbelief.

Many wonder how important education is in the sports world when someone this “suc-cessful” can get away with cheating on one of the most important tests of their life.

Brass qualifies for Boston MarathonOn Sunday, Oct. 4, Angie Brass ran the Portland

Marathon in 3 hours, 12 minutes, and 28 seconds, which qualifies the Sandpoint High School cross country coach for the Boston Marathon by 28 min-utes.

“Eventually in my life I would like to run the Boston Marathon, but I’m not sure that this April is it,” Brass said.

Brass placed seventh out of 710 in her age group, and 24th out of 4,302 women. Overall, she placed 303rd out of 8,148.

— Molly Burgstahler, assistant copy editor

Briefly:Sports around SHS

Bulldogs fall short of title

Jennifer Prandato

Editor-in-chief

— Blaine Schultz, assistant sports editor

Sandpoint loses to Blackfoot 29-23

Photos By Connor Griesemer

n ABoVe: Sandpoint assistant coach Jake Plummer comforts quarterback Daniel Charvoz in the Kibbie Dome in Moscow after the Bulldogs lost to the Blackfoot Broncos 29-23.

n Below: Senior Ben Fisher attempts to take down a Blackfoot player on Nov. 20

MOSCOW — It was quiet in the Sandpoint section of the stands Friday night as the Blackfoot Broncos rushed on the field to celebrate their 29-23 win over the Bulldogs at the State Championship game.

Sandpoint lost to the Broncos in the 4A state championship game, after recovering from being down 29-9 late in the third quarter.

The Bulldogs, who scored the final 14 points, were working for the winning touchdown in the final minutes, but were not able to score.

Senior running back Ben Fisher made the play of the night for the Bulldogs when he hit senior Brandon Lawrence for a 47-yard touchdown on a double pass. The play brought the Bulldogs within a six points with only 10 minutes left in the game.

It was third-and-two when head coach Mike Mitchell called the double-double pass, Fisher said. The play consisted of Fisher doubling back and quarterback Daniel Charvoz throwing him the ball. Immediately after, Fisher snapped the ball to Lawrence.

“I looked up and I saw that the corner covering Brandon was coming in on me,” Fisher said. “I had to throw it pretty quick so I just set up and just went for it.”

Right after the snap, Fisher was tackled by a Bronco player, making it impossible for him to see the results of his pass.

“I just laid there,” he said. “I didn’t know what happened, I just saw heard the crowd start screaming, so I looked up and saw Brandon in the end zone. I was pretty happy about it.”

Along with Lawrence’s touchdown, senior Cody Hecker scored two touchdowns at the Kibbie Dome.

Unfortunately for the many Bulldogs fans that occupated the stands in Moscow, what could be considered the biggest play of the night came from the opposing team. On the first offensive play in the second half, the Broncos quarterback Anthony Clarke ran for 80 yards down the sideline, leaving his team with a lead they possessed for the remainder of the night.

The Bulldogs advanced to the title game after beating Middleton in the quarterfinals and defeating top-ranked Hillcrest in the semifinals.

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November 2009

Player

Quick Facts

Sean HoganTeam: Football

Position: CornerbackHeight: 5’ 11” Weight: 150

Barry Wilson

Staff reporter

Senior Sean Hogan has played for the Sandpoint High School Football team the past two years. This season he has made eight interceptions, tying the SHS record. Hogan also holds the record for breaking up the most passes. Hogan hopes to continue playing after high school.

Q. When did you start playing football?“I started playing in the fourth grade.”

Q. Do you have any plans for football after high school?“Hopefully I'll play at a smaller school, like a junior college.”

Q. Do you do any off-season camps or practice to stay in shape?“I just work out in the weightlifting class, and I went to football camp last year.”

Q. How do you prepare before a game?“I listen to music, take some 5-Hour Energy.”

Q. What is your favorite part about football?“The memories and the games.”

Q. How has the football team changed over the four years you have been playing?“Every year it’s a different team, except for these past two years. It’s been really good.”

SHS athletes awarded Bulldogs honored by IEL in soccer, volleyball

Coach: Tyler HaynesLast year’s record: 7-16Key Returners: Seniors Stefan Buratto and Brandon Lawrence

Upcoming games: n Dec. 5 at West Valley (first game) n Dec. 8 vs. Cheneyn Dec. 14 vs. Kelloggn Jan. 6 at Post Fallsn Jan. 8 vs. Moscow

2009-10 season synopsisThe Bulldogs had one of the

better seasons in school history last year, finishing fifth at the 4A state tournament last year in Boise. Although the team lost some strength due to seniors graduating, coach Tyler Haynes is looking forward to another good season.

"We're really excited about our team this year," Haynes said, "Last year we played in a very tough league and it really seasoned us for districts."

Haynes is also optimistic about his younger players.

"We have a corp of young guys who are really savvy and coachable," Haynes said.

Bulldog BenchSupporting SHS athletics

Good Job at State!

GO BULLDOGSScott Dunn, MDBrad Schwartz, MDDan Meulenberg, MD

Jeremy Waters, MDKara Waters, DOTerry Lane, NP

Winter sports overview:Bulldogs hope to carry over success from strong fall campaign

Boys BasketballCoach: Lance BruceLast year’s record: 2-20Key Returners: Senior Christina Johnson, juniors Charissa Chatburn, Jesse Mead and Natasha Roop

Upcoming games:n Dec. 3 vs. Lewistonn Dec. 5 at West Valleyn Dec. 8 vs. Cheneyn Dec. 14 vs Kelloggn Dec. 18 vs. Lakeland

2009-10 season synopsisAfter a shaky season last year

coach Lance Bruce is ready for a new start.

"Once we get some of our new pieces together, I truly believe that we can compete for the state [title]," Bruce said.

Bruce does acknowledge that there is work to be done to get to that point, however.

"It will take some patience," Bruce said. "Any time you have some new players and chemistry you have to work to put it together."

Girls BasketballCoach: Mike RandlesLast year: The Bulldogs finished in 10th place at the state tournament.Key Returners: Senior Leonard Fister (fourth place at 152 pounds) and junior Garret Belgarde (state champion at 103)

Upcoming matches:n Dec. 12 at Othello Tournamentn Dec. 18-19 at Tri-Staten Jan. 2 at Post Falls (tri-match)n Jan. 12 vs. Lake City and Bonners Ferry (First home meet)

2009-10 season synopsisLast season both Leonard Fister

and Garret Belgarde placed at the state tournament, which helped the Sandpoint wrestling team to an eighth place finish at the state competition.

Coach Mike Randles is planning for the upcoming season.

"We are in a rebuilding phase," Randles said. "Wrestling is a club-oriented sport, and right now we don't have any club kids in our program. We're building the kids we have, and the club kids are on the way."

Wrestling

n All-IEl pErformAncE:

Senior Kaiti Lunde playing

hard against CDA high school dur-ing the season.

Lunde was one of several Bulldogs

who received all-conference

honors during the fall season.

Jasper GibsonAt the end of the fall 2009 sports season, SHS athletes

and teams received many awards for their hard work during the season.

The girls' soccer team received the 2009 4A state championship title, along with becoming the 4A district champions and the 4A/5A 2009 Inland Empire League champions. To complement the team's achievements, five girls were individually recognized by the IEL. Jessie Dexter, Nichole Pagano, Elli Kiselica, Meghan Pagano and Alicia Mertz were all honored as IEL all-league selections.

"We have the most heart and determination out of all the other teams we play," said Kiselica, a senior captain.

The boys' soccer team has also received the same awards for their successful season, and had seven players

individually recognized. The players are Daniel Anderson, Adam Crossingham, Tanner Williams, Eric Wehse, Zac Linscott, Anders Nostdahl and Jansen Rinck. Each player was awarded based on their performance throughout the season.

"It's an honor to be awarded this at such a young age," said Wehse, a freshman goalkeeper.

Four volleyball athletes were recognized for their hard work this season as well. Kortney James and Piper Wahlin received co-MVP awards for the IEL. Also, Kaiti Lunde and Christina Johnson made the first team IEL. All four seniors contributed to a successful 2009 season by leading the SHS volleyball program.

"Being MVP is great, and I know I've had many coaches and great players who have pushed me to the point I'm at now," said Wahlin.

The SHS football team also had a great season. The football all-conference team had not been announced by time of publication.

EddiE OglE

Sports editor

— Graham Cole, assistant arts and culture editor

eddie oGlen EArly sEAson shrEddIng: Local snowboarder Dash Kamp slides a rail in his yard before Schweitzer Mountain opened for the season

Next issue: Snow Sports Preview

Editor’s Note: In the December issue of the Cedar Post there will be a preview for the 2009-10 ski and snowboard season. Students are already anticipating a great season.

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The Cost of Being a TeenWith prices rapidly increasing, living as a teenager in America becomes more expensive than ever

before

It can cost a lot to be a high school student.

Teenagers in this country spend a lot of money every month on things such as clothes, food, technology or their cars. ABC News reported that teens and young shoppers spent about $170 billion last year. This is about twice the amount teenagers spent 10 years earlier.

Freshman Justin Puryear and senior Caitlyn Reeves are two examples of Sandpoint High School students who know the cost of being a teen. While they both spend money, the two have very different spending habits. Puryear has seasonal jobs. He mows lawns in the summer and shovels snow in the winter for his neighbors, but does not have a real job yet. He usually asks his parents for money, but he would eventually like to work at Schweitzer. Reeves, meanwhile, works at the day care “KinderKamp” at Schweitzer and at “Pampurrrd Pets” pet store. Reeves makes about $200 per month. Her parents help her out with food, and sometimes gas, and give her about $50 per month.

“Senior year is expensive,” Reeves said. “You have to pay for activities, college applications, graduation and your yearbook, but I got my ASB card for free.”

Jule Paul

Staff reporter

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