Enterprise The Idaho
Oneida County's News Since 1879 Malad City, Idaho
June 2, 2022 |Vol. 142 No. 22
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2022!
109TH COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES HELD FOR MALAD HIGH SCHOOL
The 109th annual Commencement Exercises were held to recognize the MHS Class of 2022. The ceremony was held on Wednesday, May 25th, honoring the Class of 2022 and celebrating the last four years of their educational experience. There were 66 students graduating with this class. The speakers for that evening were Salutatorian Colton Ihler, Valedictorian Samuel Pickett, Commencement Speaker Kory Kay, Student Body President Bridger Bastian, and Superintendent Jon Abrams. Music for the night was provided by the Malad High School Concert Band that played the Prelude as well as the School Song later in the program. The National Anthem, “The Star Spangled Banner,” was sung by Malad High School Chamber Choir. They also combined with the Malad High School Choir for a musical number after Mr. Abrams’ remarks titled, “Memories” by Maroon 5. Salutatorian Colton Ihler After being introduced by President Bastian, the first speaker was Salutatorian Colton Ihler. He said, “Good evening ladies and gentlemen, parents and families, teachers and staff, and lastly my friends of the Class of 2022, we have finally made it through all 12 years. It is my honor to be here tonight as your Class of 2022 Salutatorian. To explain to you
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An elementary school shooting in the small town of Uvalde, Texas left 19 students and 2 teachers dead after a young gunman barricaded himself inside the school. As the town and the nation as a whole try to come to terms with the horrific event, a number of questions remain about the on site police who have come under scrutiny for the way the event was handled. Schools across the country have increased security during what is now the last week of school for many students across the country.
EU Agrees to a widespread ban of Russian oil
At Long Last! The Class of 2022 readies themselves to take on the world
all what Salutatorian is I figured I would turn to UrbanDictionary.com. It states that a salutatorian is, ‘The person who just missed being valedictorian by one test score point. A very miserable person indeed. 2nd place is just the first loser.’ However, none of us here are losers. Because by the end of tonight we will all be walking across this stage and be graduated. “School is all that we have known for our whole lives. In elementary school our worries were small, we were more focused on what we wanted to spend our AR points on or how to become a FastMath Wizard so we
could finally run through the halls like the cool kids. Many crucial life lessons were learned in this stage of life. Like how Bridger learned he should probably wear a belt so he doesn’t get pantsed again, how Sydney learned she should probably focus on her balance more so she doesn’t continue to break bones on the playground, how Ms. Swartz’s class will never lose a dodgeball tournament, and how if you climb a rock wall you should probably know how to climb down it. “Now as we left and moved on to middle school we thought we were finally big kids, just to realize our
lives stayed pretty much the same. Our focuses were once again simple. We all looked forward to the bowling days with Mrs. Price and Mr. Ray, the ski days so we could get out of school all day, and of course the challenge of seeing if you could make it through a class in Mr. Waldron's without getting a think time. Now we were slowly being prepared for high school all three years without even knowing it. We learned how to become more responsible, dedicated, and we all learned that we can each become successful CONGRATULATIONS On Page 3
Annual Memorial Day Commemoration Held; New Memorial Unveiled Memorial Day is one of the most solemn days on the calendar, created to commemorate the sacrifices of soldiers and their families throughout the country’s history. While many people use the holiday to mark the passing of all family members, its official purpose is to allow the country as a whole to give thanks to those in the branches of service who have passed on. The Memorial Day service at the Malad City Cemetery this year provided a fitting tribute to those who are gone but not forgotten. After an introduction by Post Service Officer Gene Caldwell and an invocation by Post Chaplain Larry Nalder, the ceremony was turned over to Bob Stokes, who presented the new memorial bell next to the podium. The memorial was created by local artist Doug Adams, and features a bell, which will be rung every Memorial Day to commem-
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orate Oneida County veterans who have passed away in the year since last May. The foundation for the bell was the culmination of Levi Balappa’s Eagle Scout project. He was assisted by Marshall Asay and Paden Neilson. Becky Moss and chorus of singers, accompanied by Trudy Ward, brought music to the occasion with a selection of songs, including the Woody Guthrie standard “This Land is Your Land.” The featured speaker of the morning was veteran and current Superintendent of Schools for District 351 Jon Abrams. Abrams, who also has three children who have served, spoke to the crowd about the special nature of the observance. “I woke up early—around five o’clock this morning and drove up here to the cemetery looking for flags,” he began. “And even though I haven’t been here for a long time, I recognized a
Levi Balappa rings the newly installed Gold Star Family memorial
lot of the names. There were those from the Iraq war I served with, and those whose families I have met since moving here.” Abrams recounted the experience of delivering the news of a family member’s passing and the solemnity and difficulty of the moment, as well as the process of bringing a family member home to the airport and then the cemetery. Abrams
highlighted the emotion of the playing of “Taps” at such services. “It’s not something that happened in the past. It’s something that is happening today,” he said. “I would like to suggest to you some of what the fallen soldiers might say to us today. Here’s what I think COMMEMORATION On Page 5
INSIDE THE ENTERPRISE THIS WEEK Graduation, cont'd........................Pages 3-4 Car Show Coupons....................Pages 6-7 Puzzles......................................Page 8
Frozen Cow Opens...................................Page 9 Senior Class Awards...............................Page 12 State Baseball.........................................Page 12
27 countries of the EU have tentatively agreed to stop the flow of Russian fuel products by the end of the year, as part of ongoing sanctions against the country for its war on Ukraine. The deal does not include oil which is transported to Hungary, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic, which critics say may render the move significantly less effective.
©Jordan Ragsdale
Meteor Shower visible early this week
The tau Herculid meteor shower should be visible to many observers during Monday and Tuesday of this week. The shower is the result of a broken comet tail, which is expected to be most visible from 11:00 p.m. onwards in the Mountain Time Zone. The comet, officially known as SW3 last passed by earth close enough to be visible in 2006. The timing corresponds with a new moon, meaning the sky should be as dark as possible for meteor viewing.
Cake Thrown at the Mona Lisa
A man allegedly dressed as an older woman in a wheelchair apparently chose to make a statement about “protecting the Earth” by throwing a piece of cake at the glass barrier protecting one of the world’s most famous paintings over the weekend. Shouting, “There are people who want to damage the earth!” the 36 year old man threw a pastry toward the masterpiece before being detained by security. The painting, which is roughly 500 years old, has been attacked before, as well as stolen. In this case, no damage was done except to common sense.
Splash Pad open for season
The Splash Pad at the Malad City Park officially turned its jets on last week as school let out, bringing out kids in droves to the recently installed summer cooldown haven. The Splash Pad was built as part of a grant last year, and opened at the tail end of the summer. This year, local kids should have a full season in which to enjoy it!