MALDEN HIGH HAPPENINGS: The 85th Annual Junior Varieties show tonight and Saturday

Spring Sports Season begins on Monday; American Red Cross Blood Drive in Finn Gym on March 19

By Steve Freker

Malden High School’s “Junior Varieties” is widely considered one of the oldest and longest-running high school variety shows in the country, featuring a mix of comedy, vocal, instrumental and dance performances and other skits, largely led by the junior class. It is the biggest fundraiser of the four years for what is now the Junior Class of 2026. Malden High School’s Junior Varieties has a rich history, with students of all grade levels participating.

This year’s show kicks off on March 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the Thornton Jenkins Auditorium. A second performance will be held on Saturday, March 15 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $12.00 at the door. Tickets can also be purchased on Friday, March 14 from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Malden High School.

Each year the show incorporates a specific theme, adding to the unique and engaging experience. This year’s show in “Minions.”

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Spring Sports begin Monday, March 17

Spring sports start on Monday, March 17. All participating must be registered and cleared on finalforms.com. Contact the Malden High School Athletic Office in Room H101 or contact Jeanne Marquardo at jm********@ma******.org with questions or for more information.

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Submissions for the Malden High literary magazine The Oracle are now due!

Calling all writers, artists, poets, doodlers and creatives of all sorts! Take advantage of the opportunity to submit your work for publication in The Oracle by the end of this week! The Oracle is the student-led creative magazine. It’s a yearly publication of students’ visual artwork and creative writing. This includes photos, paintings, drawings, prints, pictures of 3D work, poetry, songs, plays, short stories, comics, letters – pretty much anything you can think of! The deadline for submissions has been extended until the end of this week.

To submit, please choose a piece of work that you are proud of and send it to Rev at rr*********@ma******.org or inquire with Ms. Marquez.

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Malden High Swim Clinic returns to Saturday mornings at MHS

Members and coaches of the Malden High School swim team will host a swim clinic again this Saturday. The session for highschoolers starts at 10 a.m. and goes for one hour. Whether you want to learn how to swim or work on your technique, we hope to see you this Saturday! If you have any questions, please reach out to Jessica Bisson at jb*****@ma******.org

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Blood Drive at Malden High School planned for March 19

The American Red Cross Club is sponsoring a blood drive on Wednesday, March 19 in the Finn Gym at Malden High School. Please visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter MALDEN HIGH as the site to register to donate. In order to donate blood, students must be 17 years old, or 16 years old with a signed parent permission slip. There are also height and weight restrictions, which can be viewed on the website.

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Still time to order a Malden High 2025 Maldonian yearbook

Still want to order a 2025 yearbook? Orders on the first come, first served books are now ongoing. These books are limited, so order sooner than later. See Mr. Valente in Malden High B231 or Mrs. Horwitz in H304 for details or information about financial assistance.