National Honors Society

By Aubree Palmer

Returning to Malad High School once again, the new and reorganized National Honors Society chapter has been formed. Through the process of application and limited space, students who were accepted were excited to join the organization! Two students accepted into the organization, Katie Allen and Aubree Palmer, informed me they were excited to join due to the many scholarship opportunities as seniors. As this is a prestigious cooperation, a meeting was held to kick off the process of planning. Students gathered together last Thursday to decide on the new presidency with excitement. For the position of president, Brycen Talbot, Katie Coatney, Adi Schow, and Mackenzie Lecky each opted to run. By majority vote, Katie Coatney was named President. For Vice President, Brycen Talbot, Mackenzie Lecky, Paisley Smith, and Cale White each opted to run. By a majority vote, Mackenzie Lecky was named Vice President. Finally for the secretary position, Brycen Talbot, Aubrey Corbett, and Cale White ran with the outcome being Cale White being named Secretary with the majority vote. A member and attendee of the meeting, Adi Schow, remarked, “The meeting was successful and I am looking forward to a new experience that will help us to become responsible future leaders.” Excited to see what they have planned next, the National Honors Society of Malad High School is ready to begin work!

Girls Basketball

By Kendra Rupp and Tavanie Steed

The Girls are starting strong this season with a win at their Jamboree in Idaho Falls. On November 13th, the girls played well against Firth and Skyline. 

On November 16th, our basketball girls also played Bear Lake. Bear Lake was a strong competitor that the girl just fell short of winning against. It was a struggle against them but these girls still have their heads high for a state title. Since then the girls have been in the gym getting ready for that moment. In preparation, these girls will be playing Parma and Melba, some tough competitors in our league. The girls will be playing on Wednesday the 20th at American Falls. On the 22nd the girls will be playing Parma and on the 23rd they will be playing Melba at home also.
Go Malad Dragons!

This last weekend Boys Rocked Basketball Tryouts

By Jaden Price

November 15th and 16th there was Boys Basketball Tryouts. The boys that participated worked hard to prove to the coaches that they had what it takes to be on the team. Kayson who was interviewed said that there is only about 24 spots available on the team, and with twice as many boys that showed up it was definitely competitive. He said that the hardest challenge during the tryouts was definitely all the conditioning like running. They sure did a lot of that. He said overall the group of boys that were there did the best on their shooting. Kayson said that personally he thinks he performed an eight out of ten. Kayson felt that he did better at this tryout than any previous ones. He said he definitely did the best on his ball handling. The team’s main goal is to at the very least go to state. The last thing that Kayson mentioned was that Zach Richardson definitely shot the best and most accurate, and Dawson Beutler did the best at ball handling. The boys that tried out have no clue who made the team yet, as jerseys have not been handed out, but all are supportive of whoever did make it. It was a good group of boys this year who have great teamwork and are always lifting each other up. We can only hope that this years Boys Basketball team will be one of the best we have seen.

National Guard Career Fair Tour

By Bella McCullough & Karlee Blaisdell

November 14, 2024 Malad High Schools sophomores, juniors, and seniors had the opportunity to go to National Guard Armory in Pocatello. On this trip they were taught a lot about being a National Guard and what it would look like. It was a fun experience for everyone who went. They were able to do many cool things that not many people have the chance to do. They were able to ride in a hummer army truck and later race in them, and then they went through three different booths. One booth had guns that they learned about and were able to observe. Another booth they went to see had tanks. In this booth they had the opportunity to climb into them and look around to learn more about the tank. They also had an option to sign up to join and become part of the National Guard. Zane Komrofske got lucky and won a playstation from a drawing they had, which included about 150 participants. Thank you National Guard Armory for this amazing opportunity!!

Dancing It Up

By Hope Briggs, Kenadei Wise, and
Cecilee Hill

Last Saturday at Malad High School (MHS) on November 16, there was a Girls’ Choice semi-formal ball. The dance occurred in the school commons, and a live DJ from Lava played music from the 80s and 90s on vinyl records. His name is Joshua Bergman, and he specializes in being a vinyl DJ. The students that attended found the vinyl to be cute and retro while an enjoyable blast to the past! Joshua asked trivia questions and handed out shirts, and those brave enough to step up and answer later had the opportunity to participate in a ‘cloud dance’. These students and their partners were in the middle of a circle, and the DJ’s fog machine started and filled the dance floor with fog and a fun atmosphere. 

The commons were decked out in decor and lights, with a retro theme that gave students a fun, new atmosphere to enjoy. A disco ball lit up the room like glitter in the air. Party lights twinkled and added fun colors to the shadows. A treat table included many desserts, and students enjoyed the wide variety of flavors. This was all done by the Malad High School Student Council. 

Many students came to participate in this dance, and much of the commons was full of students. Staff such as Tori Green, Kami Willie, and Lindsey Thomas were in charge of this dance, taking the admission money and overseeing the event. They are well-known people in the school and community, as well as very loved by all. The students are grateful for dances and events like these, as they provide a break from school and a fun atmosphere to relax with their friends. Adi Schow, a student in the 11th grade, went to the dance and said this: “I went to the dance and loved the old music. I even won a T-shirt!” She had a good time and is thankful for this opportunity. Other students portrayed the same sentiments. In the same sense as Footloose, “There is a time to dance… This is our time to dance.”

Malad FFA Public
Speaking Competitors

By Samantha Schrenk

The Malad FFA public speakers had an amazing couple of weeks! Mary Moss, a senior at Malad High School, prepared a speech for the Idaho Soil and Water Conservation District Speech Contest. Her topic was “May The Forest Be With You.” Mary did extremely well at the district level; she won first place with a $250 cash prize. Securing her spot to compete at the state competition on November 12th. For the next three weeks, Moss was able to refine her speech, building more confidence, and perfectly emphasizing her passion for agriculture. Mary showed off her speaking skills at state and was named second in the Idaho Soil and Water Conservation Speech contest.  

In Mary’s speech, she says, “As I gained my agricultural knowledge through courses offered at my high school, I believe that agricultural and education are the two most important and powerful industries. Through youth leadership programs such as FFA and 4H, through community outreach programs such as Idaho Farm Bureau and Young Farmers and Ranchers, and through university extension agencies providing education and competitions just like this one, I have the opportunity to work towards my goal of helping educate the public and helping others develop a passion for conserving, as FDR put it best, ‘the lungs of our land, our forests.’”

Samantha Schrenk competed at the Southeastern Idaho FFA District Creed contest on November 13th at West Side High School. She competed against three girls from Bear Lake, Preston, and Marsh Valley. The official places were First Malad, Second Bear Lake, Third Preston, and Fourth Marsh Valley. Coming back to school, Schrenk had a big smile on her face and a shiny new gold metal.  

Samantha says, “This is my second year competing in the creed; my love for agriculture and public speaking has grown immensely over a year of studying and memorizing the creed. The FFA Creed by E.M. Tiffany is a solid base for FFA members, and those involved in any AG-related pursuit can look to these powerful works for guidance at any time. The last paragraph in the creed states, ‘I believe that American agriculture can and will hold true to the best traditions of our national life and that I can exert an influence in my home and community which will stand solid for my part in that inspiring task.’ This is my favorite part of the creed because, living in an agricultural community and living on a cattle operation, I have seen the traditions be passed down from generation to generation in my own family. By learning and presenting the creed, I can exert an influence by informing others through public speaking and being a leader through the FFA program. I am so excited to represent the Malad FFA chapter at the Idaho State FFA Convention in the first week of April in Twin Falls. I will be competing against ten other students from all over Idaho, one from each district.”

Football Banquet

By Addison Williams and Paisley Smith

On Thursday, November 14, the football team had their annual banquet to end the season. At the banquet, they discussed that they had the lowest opposing team combined score in 10 years and how they had four people make the First Team All-Conference. Player Justin Toone said, “We had an amazing coaching staff that helped us achieve the good season we had.” When asked about the season, Coach Brady Price said, “We had a really good year across all of our programs. From our C-Team to the Varsity each team saw a lot of success.” 

During the event, there were awards handed out for the Fifth District All-Conference Team. These awards include; First Team: Justin Toone- Defensive End, Brady Showell- Running Back, Holden Tubbs- LineBacker, Gabe Hooste- Offensive Line; Second Team: Chase Martin- Utility, Trevor Allen- Offensive Line, Cam Bingham- Defensive Line, Drake Morrison- Running Back, Waylon Hill- Offensive Line; Honorable Mentions: Zayne Thomas, Easton Green, Brycen Howe; Varsity Letters: 31 players received a letter

Next there were some team awards handed out, these included; C-Team: Mason Ball- Defensive Player of the Year, Rylin Beck- Offensive Player of the Year, Jaxton Price- Most Improved, Dal Leckie- Linemen of the Year; JV: Ky Willie- Offensive Player of the Year, Oakley Maddox- Defensive Player of the Year, Braxden Kaufman- Most Improved, Theydon Carr- Linemen of the Year; Varsity- Justin Toone- Most Improved, Brady Showell- Offensive Player of the Year, Holden Tubbs- Defensive Player of the Year, Waylon Hill- Linemen of the Year, Gabe Hooste- Mr. Dragon; Flag Carriers who lead the team onto the field before each game: Drake Morrison, Holden Tubbs, Brady Showell, Cam Bingham, Rydon Montgomery, Gabe Hooste, Waylon Hill, Justin Toone, and Brycen Howe.