The Malad Elementary School end of year program was fun in the way it usually is, with a celebration of accomplishments over the course of the year, musical performances, and a changeover of the Lighthouse team.

There was also a bittersweet aspect to the proceedings, as beloved music teacher Christine Smith announced recently that she will be leaving Malad for the southwest, and MES will have a new teacher next year.

“I keep pretending this isn’t happening,” Principal McIntyre laughed.  “I have thought about locking you in your classroom.”

We will bring you some of Smith’s reflections on her time at Malad Elementary School in future editions, but for now, suffice it to say her final program was a joy for parents and students alike.

During the course of the program, the MES class performed a series of musical numbers, including singing, recorders, ukuleles, and more. 

Interspersed between the class numbers, Dragons presented their 8 habits for success, and explained some of what the school had done over the year.

The new Lighthouse team will include the following students: Prezli Ball, daughter of Coby and Nanci Ball; Ridge Berry, son of Ty and Jennifer Berry; Haize Davis, daughter of Josh and Ryan Davis; Morgan Blaisdell, son of Sonny and Whitney Blaisdell; Macie Bennett, daughter of Hadley and Hailey Bennett; Barrett Burbidge, son of Anthon and Jennifer Burbidge; Vera Rell, daughter of Kamas and Elise Reel; Weston Evans, son of Patrick and Tamra Evans.  Stage managers are Kimber Phillips, daughter of Kyle and Heather Phillips; and Carol Ferree, daughter of Samuel and Amanda Ferree.