CORONAVIRUS: THE LOST SPRING
Hadley Goodvin, Reviews Editor
April 3, 2020
The extended closing of Sandpoint High because of the coronavirus may seem like a dream-come-true to some, but many students are feeling the impact it is having on learning and activities. The school closure, which took affect March 17 for the Lake Pend Oreille School district, has impacted students...
PROM POSTPONED
Gabby Hicks, Sports Editor
March 27, 2020
As the school year comes to a close, senior-based events both official, and unofficial, such as academic achievement night, prom, skip day, senior sunset and other events are being impacted due to nation's coronavirus pandemic. Due to the soft school closure through April 20 by Idaho's State Board of ...
COVID-19 COSTS JOBS ON SCHWEITZER
Wil Auld, Outdoor Editor
March 25, 2020
As of last Thursday March 19, Schweitzer is officially closed for the season as response to the recent Coronavirus outbreak. Out of their approximately 650 employees, over 400 were laid off indefinitely. Schweitzer Mountain Resort has always been one of the main employers in Sandpoint. Through almost...
CORONAVIRUS VS. CURRICULUM
Molly Balison, Lifestyle Editor
March 21, 2020
The cancellation of schools in the Lake Pend Oreille School District due to the coronavirus pandemic is causing complications to students’ learning. Sandpoint High will continue its curriculum online in order to keep students on track for finishing their courses on time without having the school...
PODCAST: CLOSING LPOSD
Connor Bird, Radio & Podcast Editor
March 19, 2020
[email protected]'s Connor Bird interviewed Lake Pend Oreille School District superintendent Tom Albertson on March 18. Albertson talked about the decision to close the district's schools, what distance learning will look like, and what could happen discuss. The interview originally aired on the Cedar Post's radio...
MEET THE DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN
Molly Balison, Lifestyle Editor
March 16, 2020
Young ladies in the junior class have the opportunity to learn, practice, and showcase various skills and etiquette to compete for scholarships in the program known as Distinguished Young Women. The girls will be judged on five categories which include scholastics, fitness, self expression, talent, and in...
6 WAYS COVID-19 HAS TAKEN A LOCAL TOLL
Emi Lynch, Editor-in-Chief
March 12, 2020
March Madness cancelled, Tom Hanks diagnosed, Disneyland closed, NBA season suspended, and European travel plans postponed. The widespread coronavirus has resulted in 120,000 cases worldwide, and more than 4,300 deaths. The pathogen has made national headlines daily for a while now, and will likely co...
CIRCUITING SCIENCE AT THE HIGH SCHOOL
Joe Parsley, Website & Video Managing Editor
March 9, 2020
There’s three major events in March almost all Sandpoint High students know about: spring break, March Madness, and the Science Circuit. The 7th annual Science Circuit will be on Thursday, March 12, in the Sandpoint High School gym. The circuit is put on by the high school’s science department w...
ADDRESSING LOCAL CORONAVIRUS RUMORS
Emi Lynch, Editor-in-Chief
March 2, 2020
At this point, you’ve probably heard multiple rumors on the quickly spreading, seemingly daunting Coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19. With all of this information circulating around, it can be hard to know what’s factual or fictional. The pathogen has killed more than 3,000 people, has result...
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