Volleyball Peg Peterson

By Kendra Rupp

Malad Volleyball went to the Peg Peterson tournament in Pocatello, Friday the 23rd. This was the volleyball girls first school tournament. They had a rough time but they worked very hard. The first team these girls played was against the Firth Cougars. They battle against them causing each team to win a set. “It was a rough first game for us. We were trying to get everything back together after being on summer break.” Payton Ward said. Next, they played Sugar Salem. They destroyed them, winning both sets. Next, they played against Centennial, a really good team for our Malad Dragons, but had a little struggle with the first set causing a loss. But, with high hopes and ambition they struck back causing them to win the second set. Ending the day with two wins and a loss. The next day, Saturday the 24, the volleyball girls end up starting off a little rough losing both sets to Snake River. Kicking it back into gear, and having some encouraging words from their coach Camie Tripp, they came back winning both sets against Weiser. They continued working hard, winning both sets against Filer. “I think that since it has been the start of the season we have been working really well as a team. I think that we are state bound if we work hard towards it.” One of the girls said. Good luck girls!

Senior Sunrise and Tailgate Party

By: Aubree Palmer

This year’s excitement has hit the ground running! Even though Malad High School has just recently started school once again, so many exciting and fun activities are planned! While fun sports are competing in their first games of the season, there are plenty of other opportunities to still bleed orange and black to show your school spirit! This Friday, after the football game, the student body simply can not wait to have Denim Night! Planned by the Malad High Cheerleaders, bring your Denim and be ready to paint some school pride to wear on the outside. This fun activity will be accompanied by a Tailgate Party after the game! The next morning, the new graduating class of 2025 will gather together at 6:30 to begin the first of many fun Senior activities; Senior Sunrise! When asked what the event will entail, Senior Class President Aubree Palmer remarked, “Senior Sunrise is an amazing chance for the class of 2025 to rally together for our last year here at Malad High! A super yummy breakfast will be provided along with the awesome sunrise. Can’t wait to see all the seniors there!” So clear your calendar for Friday, (Saturday too if you’re a senior!) and join us in the festivities!

Foreign Exchange Student

This year we have the privilege of a foreign exchange student from Parana, Brazil, coming and being a student with us for the year. His name is Joao, and he is 16 years old. He enjoys playing the game Brawlhalla, playing basketball, spending time with his host family, and watching movies. He said that his favorite movie is Tropa de elite( Elite troops ). Even though he enjoys basketball he wanted to try an American sport and instead chose to play American football. He says he enjoys American School so far but it differs quite a bit from Brazilian schools. Instead of having 7 classes in a 7 hour day and lunch. Kids in Brazil can instead choose to have 6 classes from either 7 am - 2 pm or 1 pm - 8 pm. They can choose to have either their mornings or afternoons off. They also don’t switch between classrooms but instead the teachers walk between classes. Students also don’t get any electives and are instead assigned specific classes for each school year. Joao likes the Dragon mascot, he says back in Brazil there is not enough school activities to have a mascot. He also enjoys Malad because its very quiet compared to where he lives in Brazil. He also likes how all the people here are really nice. One thing Joao wants everyone to know is that he is a pretty quiet person. But he does enjoy talking to other people.

First Home Game!

By: Addison Williams and Paisley Smith

The Dragons are playing the Lyman Greyhounds in their first game of the season! This year our football team is looking great! The schedule is packed with the last two opponents being Declo and West Side. The players are feeling good and have been busy with practices during the summer and the first weeks of school. Head Coach Brady Price said, “I’m excited for the kids and the program. It’s looking like it’s going to be a good year.” Come support our team this weekend! J.V. will start at 3:30 and Varsity at 6:00. 

Girls Soccer 

The Girls Soccer team is so pumped for their season to begin. They have games this week on the 29th. Games in September are on the 4th, 5th, 9th, 11th, 14th, 16th, 18th, 19th, 25th, and the 30th. Their team captain and co-captain are Kencie Miller and Halie Palmer. Their coach is Shanell Clark, with Justice Servoss and Sherry Blaisdell as co-coaches. The girls on the team this year are Addison Ashby, Alivia Waldron, Annystin Murdock, Aubrey Corbett, Aubrey Shulz, Bayli Nesbit, Braylee Price, Emily Coatney, Emma Bird, Halie Palmer, Hope Briggs, Jaezie Jensen, Joni Beck, Karlee Blaisdell, Kelty Thomas, Kenadee Howe, Kencie Miller, Kiley Miller, Makiya Shulz, Paige Talbot. This year the soccer team has a theme of the butterfly effect, which can be found through the butterfly pins they keep or the high level of sportsmanship they do their best to uphold. In the halls, the pins can be found on a soccer bag or backpack, a symbol of being kind and bringing good energy with them. The butterfly effect means that the littlest amount of energy you put into the world can grow with others and either be amazing or destructive. The team believes that by bringing good energy and sportsmanship with them everywhere, others around them will be influenced and feel, along with adding their own, happiness.