A Fun FCCLA Recap

Aubree Palmer

The members, old and new, of Family Career Community Leaders of America have been taking advantage of every opportunity to become better leaders and friends with those around them! September 20th featured the 2024-2025 FCCLA opening social which supplied delicious caramel apples and popcorn with Disney’s Hercules playing movie theater style in the commons. The next day, the FCCLA Chapter Officers gathered together to partake in some fun team bonding activities! These activities included a large and fun scavenger hunt around Malad, training from Malad’s local state officer Aubree Palmer, and pizza to finish the fun day off. Finally to close September’s FCCLA’s fabulous activities, Idaho FCCLA’s State First Vice President Aubree Palmer traveled to the executive council to deliberate important matters on a state-wide level. 

When asked about highlights of her two-day trip to Boise Idaho, Aubree remarked, “It was truly one of the best times I’ve had yet in FCCLA. Not only did I get to jump into the arms of my state team, whom I love very much, but I was also exposed to some amazing once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Traveling through the Boise tunnels to get to the state capitol, conducting in the capitol, leading committees with experienced advisors and adults in FCCLA, and appealing to the FCCLA State Board were experiences that I will forever cherish. Being a state officer gives me the chance to expand my horizons past what a normal teen does. Having to lead committees of adults and present them to the board was nerve-wracking, yet it was an amazing situation in which I feel incredibly lucky to have taken part.”

Football

Bella McCullough & Aubrey Kennedy

Friday, September 27, 2024 the Malad Dragons Football team played Soda Springs Cardinals for our homecoming game. It ended well with a winning score of 56-6 for the JV team, and 35-6 for the Varsity team. Brady Showell scored three touchdowns as well as a two point conversion. Matt Briscoe scored a single touchdown, as well as Holdyn Tubbs who also scored a two point conversion on top of his touchdown. We also had Brycen Howe score our first point after touchdown in several years. Many of the players thought they did really well as a team on communication and moving together to score. They thought it helped them to beat the opposing team a lot better. Our next game will be October 4, 2024 against Wendell @ Malad. 

Homecoming Week - Thursday 

Samantha Schrenk

The dress-up day on Thursday, September, 26th  was music genre, Freshman - Rap/Hip-hop; Sophomores - Disco; Juniors - Rock; Seniors - Country. The SENIORS won the dress up receiving 100 points for their grade, second Freshmen 75 points, third Juniors 50 points and fourth Sophomores 25 points. 

After fourth hour the student body checked into their fifth hour and headed up to the football field to watch The Ultimate Relay. The relay started with a footrace around the track followed by army crawl, cup stack, leapfrog, rubix cube, football dress up, painting a picture of Mr. Rupp, biking, roping, egg and spoon, three-legged race, and finally kicking a field goal. Throughout the relay, students were able to show off their talents, including roping, painting, or even their ability to stack cups. This homecoming activity involved everyone as they united to participate and cheer on their grade! The Sophomores won the relay receiving 400 points, followed by the Seniors receiving 300, coming in third were the Juniors receiving 200, and last but not least the Freshmen receiving 100!

Homecoming Dance!

Addison Williams and Paisley Smith

On September 28th, Malad had their Homecoming dance! The commons were packed with mosh pitting, refreshments, and a DJ! Lights and balloons surrounded the DJ, Jeff Olson, to make a lively ambiance. He had a request list that students could write songs to dance to. Lemonade and treats made the bustling crowd even more excited. It was a great way to end the 2024 Homecoming festivities!