On March 11th at 3:00 pm, the student-faculty basketball game was held here at MHS.
Student-faculty basketball has been an event at Malden High since 2012 to raise money for the Tornado Travelers Club. The Tornado Travelers is a club at Malden High that allows students to achieve their dreams and travel across the globe. This April, they are planning to go to Paris and London.
Tornado Travelers advisor and science teacher Shauna Campbell, is highly involved in the event. “It’s a fun way for staff to come together and to interact with students outside of the classroom,” stated Campbell. After all, what student does not want to see their favorite teachers play against their peers?
The tickets for this event were only three dollars per person, which benefits the club by “providing scholarships to students that are signed up for a tour with the Tornado Travelers,” mentioned Campbell.
The bleachers were filled with students eager to watch the game. The anticipation built up as the students and teachers prepared for the event. The players warmed up for about 20 minutes before the actual game. After that time was up, the buzzer rang throughout the gym, and it was time for the game.
The student’s team was composed of kids from the Malden High School girls’ and boys’ varsity basketball teams. It was a good opportunity for the students to continue playing basketball a little bit after the season is over.
Both teams sent out their starting lineup to the court. The clock began ticking, and the students started strong with a 4-0 lead. The teachers started falling behind fast, but that did not stop them from giving the game their all. After the first quarter, the staff started to pick up the pace but could still not catch up to the high-spirited students. With the students in the lead, the faculty was given the extra push to defeat the students.
Halftime approached, and the students still had a lead in the game. Both teams cheered with high energy and liveliness to keep the players motivated. The teachers kept fighting but just could not catch up to the students.
Throughout the third and fourth quarters, the students stayed consistent and kept earning points for their team. Teachers, on the other hand, were falling behind fast. With only five seconds left in the game, faculty player Daniel Jurkowski attempted a 3-pointer right at the buzzer but was unsuccessful. The buzzer went off, and the gym exploded with loud cheers and exhilarating yells.
The students overcame the teachers with a final score of 57-32. However, the faculty team did not let this loss deflate them. They stayed optimistic and cheerful even after being defeated by the students.
