MHS Homecoming Starts Monday! The Modoc County Vol. 132, No. 27
RECORD Alturas, California
September 26, 2024
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Modoc’s Got Game: Celebrating Homecoming Week with Spirit and Fun
Last Year’s Powderpuff Champs, Photo Provided by Dom DeMoss
Parade Float from Last Year’s Homecoming Parade, Photo Provided by Dom DeMoss
By Shelby Danley Modoc High School students are gearing up for one of the most exciting weeks of the school year—homecoming! Floats are being built, and door decorations are underway, all showcasing their BRAVES spirit and adding some friendly competition between the classes. Which is a perfect fit for this year’s theme, “Modoc’s Got Game”.
Homecoming week is set to run Monday, September 30th, through Friday, October 4th. However, the excitement will begin a bit earlier, on Friday, September 27th, with a pep rally at the end of the school day to announce the Homecoming Royalty Candidates. Each day will traditionally feature a dress-up theme for students and staff,
exciting after-school events, home games, and of course, the highly anticipated parade and football games on Friday! Monday, September 30’s Dress-Up Day is “SCRABBLE – Rhyme Without Reason”. Students will pair up with someone as things that rhyme but have no connection, e.g., Post Malone & Traffic Cone. Evening excitement
will kick off with the traditional PowderPuff football game and Cheer competition from 6 to 9 PM. Tuesday, October 1’s Dress-Up Day is “OPERATION BATTLESHIP – Anything But a Backpack & Tropical vs. Tundra”. The evening’s volleyball games will take place at 5 PM and 6 PM, and soccer is set to face Fall River at 4:30 PM. Wednesday, October 2’s Dress-Up Day is “GUESS WHO?”, where everyone will dress as their favorite famous person. The festivities heat up in the evening with a Bonfire from 7 to 9 PM, where the King crowning will take
place. Thursday, October 3’s Dress-Up Day is “UNO REVERSE” where teachers will dress as students, and students dress as teachers. Soccer is set to play Bethel at 4:30 PM, followed by the BoxerShort game from 6 to 9 PM. The Boxershort winning team will play against the staff during Friday’s pep rally! Finally, Friday, October 4’s Dress-Up Day is “SORRY! THE LIONS LOSE”, everyone will dress in Modoc’s Purple & White. The highly anticipated Homecoming Parade will begin at 1:30 PM on 8th Street! After the parade, the Homecoming Rally
will feature the Staff vs. BoxerShort winner volleyball game, and the day will conclude with the football games against Redding Christian at 5:30 PM! The homecoming Royalty presentation, and Queen Crowning is set to take place at halftime of the Varsity football game. The whole community is invited to show their BRAVES pride and support MHS students by taking part in the dressup days and attending evening events, cheering on the teams at this week’s home games, and as always, lining Main Street on Friday afternoon for the parade. Happy homecoming week, MHS!
Subaru Crashes Into Four Corners Market in Alturas, Damages Building On Wednesday September 18th, Alturas Police Department responded to a report of a vehicle crashing into the Four Corners Market. According to bystanders, the driver of a Subaru Forester struck the building, causing
significant damage to the brick siding. The incident left a large hole in the structure. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, but no further information about the driver or potential injuries has been released. The
Alturas Police Department has been reached out to for further updates, but no additional information has been provided at this time. Four Corners Market was able to temporarily repair the structure with a wood siding for the time being.
Photo by Ary West
Alturas Resident Dies in Tree Trimming Accident in Lake City 50-year-old Alturas resident, William Sainsbury, tragically lost his life on Sunday while trimming a tree on Williams Street in Lake City. Sainsbury was working from an elevated position when he fell while handling a chainsaw, causing a major laceration to his right bicep. Authorities believe the injury ruptured his brachial artery, leading to his death at the scene. A person assisting Sainsbury with the tree maintenance quickly called for emergency help, but despite efforts, Sainsbury succumbed to his injuries before responders arrived. The incident is currently under investigation by local authorities.