Homecoming is well underway in Malad, with a full slate of student-led activities throughout the school week, leading to Friday’s Homecoming parade and game, and the Homecoming Dance.

On Wednesday, games will be held outside, and after the Volleyball game the traditional bonfire and car smash will be held near the football field.

On Thursday, classes will wear their class colors, and take part in the Spirit Bowl.  Night events will include work on floats and a Cereal Bar.

The Parade will start at 12:00 noon on Friday behind the elementary school, and the Tailgate will start at 1:30 p.m. at the practice field.  The game is at 7:00 p.m. against Aberdeen, and the theme will be “blackout.”

The dance will take place from 8:00 to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday at the MHS Commons.

The Homecoming Royalty for this year have been selected, and are as follows: King Jack Willie, Queen Emma Bird, Prince Boston Burbidge, Princess Kendra Rupp, Duke Jens Huckaby, and Duchess Adi Schow.

As part of this year’s Homecoming parade, the “Spud Buddies” will be riding on the America 250 float, which will kick off the official beginning of preparations for next year’s America 250 semiquincentennial celebration.  A series of events are being planned for 2026, which will celebrate the birth of the country in 1776 and the progress of the nation in the intervening years.  

Idaho State Treasurer Julie Ellsworth created the patriotic themed variations to the “Spuddy Buddy” mascots in anticipation of the America250 celebration.  The new figures, like “Spudjamin Franklin” and his revolutionary friends, were unveiled in August, and will be visiting a number of events across the state throughout the upcoming year, including Malad!