Malvern Weekly
	For the Week of February 20, 2012
	Malvern Preparatory School 2nd Quarter Honor Rolls Malvern Preparatory School is pleased to announce its Honor Roll students for the second quarter. At the end of each quarter and the school year, Malvern Prep recognizes students who are excelling academically. Students attaining Distinguished Honors received a 4.0 G.P.A. or better.  First Honors is awarded to students receiving a 3.5 to 3.99 G.P.A., and Second Honors is awarded to students receiving a 3.0 to 3.49 G.P.A. No student may receive honors with a B- or lower in any course. View Second Quarter Honor Roll. Preview Malvern's Newest Summer Program at the Summer Arts Open House on Saturday, March 24 Is your child an aspiring actor or actress?  Does your son or daughter love to sing, put on shows, play guitar or create artwork?  If so, then Malvern Prep’s new Summer Arts Camp may be the perfect ticket to unlock your child’s inner artist.  Malvern will offer a preview of its Summer Arts program at a special Open House on Saturday, March 24, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the school’s Duffy Arts Center. READ MORE Where will Malvern's top senior athletes compete next year? They've earned Inter-Ac championships as well as individual honors like All-Main Line, All-County, All-City, All-Area, and All-State.  They've competed against the best in football, baseball, basketball, soccer, hockey, lacrosse, track & field, rugby, swimming, and more.  Where will Malvern Prep's top athletes compete next year, as they high school behind and enter the world of college athletics?  Beginning on Tuesday, Feb. 21, we'll begin profiling some of Malvern's college-bound competitors and introduce you to a different Friar each day.  Check out the profiles at http://www.malvernprep.org/Signings and on Malvern's Facebook page. Submit Your Questions for March 6 Town Hall Meeting Point Person: Jim Stewart, President - 484-595-1107 Malvern Parents: Do you have a question that you'd like answered at Malvern Prep’s Town Hall Meeting?  Submit your questions to jstewart@malvernprep.org (please indicate Town Hall Meeting Question in the subject line) and we will try to answer it at the meeting. The Town Hall Meeting will be held in Stewart Hall on Tuesday, March 6, at 7:00 p.m.  The program will open with a brief financial overview of the coming year and a presentation on the School's 5-year Strategic Vision. The floor will then be open for a dialogue among parents, faculty, staff, and trustees.  School administrators and members of the Strategic Plan Oversight Committee will be in attendance to answer any questions that you have.  Ultimately, the Town Hall Meeting needs your participation to be successful! Please review the goals of the Strategic Vision as well as recent News and Developments; we invite you to bring up any questions or topics of interest at the meeting. Light refreshments will be provided.   Malvern Prep Basketball Clinic - Monday, Feb. 20, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Point Person: Coach Jim Rullo Kids off from School ?  Need something for them to do? In an effort to teach the game of basketball at the grass-roots level, head basketball coach Jim Rullo is offering a full day basketball clinic on President’s Day for players from 2nd to 8th grade (boys and girls) who have an interest in improving their individual basketball skills. All levels of play are welcome. Fee is $70. Players bring own lunches. Click here for more information.  Register online at www.laceemuphoops.com. Tickets on Sale for Spring Musical, Jesus Christ Superstar!     Point Person: Jim Fry, Theatre Director, 484-595-1166 The Malvern Theatre Society is rehearsing for its Spring 2012 production of Andrew Lloyd Weber’s Jesus Christ Superstar. This production will run March 2, 3, 9, 10 with performances at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are now on sale.  Click HERE to order tickets.   Outdoor Club Hiking the Appalachian Trail - Feb. 17 Point Person: Colleen Lewis - 484-595-1135 The Outdoor Club is hitting the trail on Friday February 17.  Mrs. Lewis and Mr. Quinn are taking students to hike the Pinnacle and the Pulpit on the Appalachian Trail.  Students should arrive on campus at 8:15 a.m. and will return by 4:30 p.m.  Any students interested in attending should see Mrs. Lewis for a permission slip.   Jesus Christ Superstar Ads due Feb. 18 Point Person: Kate Plows, Art Teacher - 484-595-5203 Support Malvern Theatre Society by purchasing an advertisement in the Jesus Christ Superstar program!   If you are interested in placing an ad in the program, the hard deadline is Saturday, February 18. (no exceptions!)  The program will be the same quality as the Miracle and Aladdin programs - glossy with full-color covers.  It's a great place to show your support for the cast and crew, to advertise for an upcoming event, or to promote a local business or organization.  We're anticipating great crowds for the rock show!  Please use the attached form to submit your ad.  Any questions?  Contact Ms. Plows at kplows@malvernprep.org. Concussion Baseline Testing due Feb. 21 Point Person: Bill Mills, Head Athletic Trainer - 484-595-1144 Baseline testing is used in order to evaluate the recovery of a student who has sustained a concussion against a post-injury test. We have contracted with Concussion Vital Signs to baseline test  all students at Malvern Preparatory School and not just the athletes, because we have students getting concussions outside of Malvern Prep Athletics and we as a community want to be there to help the students and families through the injury.   These tests will be required in order to participate in the athletic program in 6th-12th grades.  If your son does not take the test before Spring athletics begin he may not be allowed to participate. Please visit www.concussionvitalsigns.com and follow the instructions in the attached letter.   Help collect 130 pints at Red Cross Blood Drive - Feb. 23 Point Person: Jim Fry, Director of Activities - 484-595-1166 Malvern's annual American Red Cross Blood Drive will take place on Thursday, February 23, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Dougherty Hall. Our goal this year is 130 pints, so every one of you can help us reach this goal. It should take about 45 minutes to go through the process. Any person 16 years of age or older may donate blood. Those who are 16 may donate, but must fill out the parent permission packet.  To schedule a time to donate blood, please contact the Activities office.   Middle School Parents Gathering on Thursday, Feb. 23 Point Person: Ronald Algeo, Head of the Middle School - 484-595-1131 “Why Does He Do That?!”  On February 23 from 7-8 pm in Stewart Hall, Mr. Algeo will be sharing some very important and helpful information concerning developmental issues our boys are going through as it pertains to their daily social interactions. You will get a peek into their world, and an opportunity to look through the lens of a young adolescent. A unified approach to helping these guys navigate through this very difficult time in their lives can be very beneficial for their long-term mental health, outlook on life, and self-confidence. Mark the date on your calendars and spend an hour with Malvern family members who are going through the same things you are as a parent of a middle school boy. No RSVP necessary.   Junior and Senior Service Trip Meetings through Feb. 23 Point Person: Larry Legner, Director of Christian Service - 484-595-1163 In only four months the seniors and then the juniors will be going on their service trips.  Mr. Legner will be meeting with the students and at least one of his parents to discuss the details of each trip. Please see the attached letter for the dates and details of the meetings, and please plan to attend to review itineraries, immunizations, rules and regulations.  Please note the new meeting date for Jamaica and the note about the Honduras trip.   Father Duffy Day – February 24 Point Person: Jim Stewart, President – 484-595-1107 On February 24, 2006, – what would have been the 75th birthday of the Rev. David J. Duffy, O.S.A. ’48, – we celebrated Father’s life with the simple act of each of us making a special effort to reach out to others. Since then, we have made it an annual tradition to celebrate “Father Duffy Day” on February 24. So this year, again, we ask that you celebrate Father Duffy and his birthday by continuing his good work and making someone else feel special as a result.  Tell someone that they matter and are important to you. Comfort and help someone you know in need.  Actively listen to someone who needs a special friend.  Make a difference in someone else’s life.   Entrance Exam: Saturday, February 25, 8:30 a.m. – 12 noon Point Person: Andrea Barrar, Admissions Assistant - 484-595-1149 The next Entrance Exam will be held on Saturday, Feb. 25, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Registration is required. Please register online, call 484-595-1149 or email Andrea Barrar. Exam fee for all grade levels is $50 and is payable in the testing center. (Checks to be made payable to Malvern Prep.) The 9th Grade Practice Exam for 7th Graders will be held on Saturday, March 10, and the 6th Grade Practice Exam for 4th Graders will be held on Saturday, April 28. Click here for more information and to register.   B.A.S.H. Kick-Off Party on February 25 Point Person: Carrie Snyder, Assistant Director of Development - 484-595-1115 Malvern Prep together with this year's Auction Chairs, Jim and Debbie Stewart and the Malvern Prep B.A.S.H. Committee invite you to the B.A.S.H. Kick-Off Party on Saturday, February 25, at 7:00 p.m. at Waynesborough Country Club. B.A.S.H. New this year: There will be special items for purchase to celebrate this year's fun theme!  Shhhh! The items won't be unveiled until Kick-off! Join us on February 25 to be the first to see and purchase these items. Quantities are limited, so first-come, first-served!   LEARN MORE   “Spring into Fashion” Malvern Prep Mothers' Club Spring Fashion Show and Luncheon, March 4, 12:00 p.m., Overbrook Golf Club Point Person: Dana Rafferty - 610-306-4944 Please join us for an afternoon of fashion, food, shopping and fun.  All Malvern mothers are invited to attend.  Guests are welcome but due to the limited seating capacity at Overbrook, please be considerate of the number of guests you invite as we would like to accommodate as many current Malvern mothers and alumni mothers as possible. If you would like to bring more than two guests, please contact Dana Rafferty and they can be put on a waiting list. You will be notified after the registration deadline if there are spots available. Please register by February 27.  You will receive an email confirmation once your registration is complete. This event has sold out the past few years, so please register as soon as possible if you would like to attend.  The registration site will close prior to February 27 if we reach capacity. If the registration site closes and you would like to be put on a waiting list, please contact Dana Rafferty.  Malvern mothers on the waiting list will take priority over guests on the waiting list if you have responded by February 27. ALL ATTENDEES MUST BE REGISTERED.  WE CANNOT ACCOMMODATE ANY WALK INS. https://www.malvernprep.org/MCFashionShow    Summer Programs at Malvern Prep! Malvern Prep will once again offer its other popular co-ed summer programs, featuring academics, sports and enrichment activities as well as new Summer Arts options.  These programs include credit and non-credit courses, Entrance Exam and PSAT/SAT Test Prep courses, sports camps, enrichment activities such as beginning guitar and photography, and a new Team Basketball League with evening games. And don't forget about the opportunity to prepare for next year with Jump Start held in August! Check out all of our offerings online at http://www.malvernprep.org/SummerPrograms. Malvern's new Summer Arts Program features co-ed camps in theater, photography, ceramics and more!  Read about our upcoming Summer Arts Open House to learn more about this program.    Mother-Son Mass and Dance – March 17, 2012  Point Persons: Jeanne Panichelli or Barb Giannaccari The Mothers’ Club will be hosting its annual Mother-Son Mass and Dance on Saturday, March 17, 2012.  Mass will be celebrated at 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel, followed by dinner and dancing at 7:00 p.m. in Dougherty Hall. Do not miss this wonderful opportunity to spend the evening with your son on the dance floor.  Raffle purchases available to win an Apple iPad2 along with other prizes.  Put on those happy smiles and get your picture taken in the photo booth! Cost is $40 for mother/son and $50 for mother/sons (2 or more).  Please see attached flyer for more information.  To register on line - click here.  If your registration went through, you will receive a confirmation email.  If you are having trouble registering on line, please contact one of the point persons listed above.   March 21 Arts Department Trip to New York City to see War Horse and 9/11 Memorial Point Persons:  Jackie White, 484-595-1184, and Rich Roper, 484-595-1134 We have another amazing opportunity for a New York theatre trip—this time War Horse, the show that prompted Steven Spielberg to make the current Oscar-nominated movie. What made War Horse  the incredible stage success it is in London (where it originated) and on Broadway is much more than its wonderful and powerful story of a young English boy and the horse he raises and follows into World War I.  It is the puppetry and startlingly intricate details of the creation of all the animals in the show.  It received a special Tony Award for its effects and puppetry (plus the music, I hear, is wonderful), and the regular Tony Award as Best Play of last season. Needless to say, what a great chance to see another first-run, first-rate production! But wait!  There’s more (no, not steak knives!) We are also going to visit the “9/11 Memorial” in southern Manhattan, recently opened to the public and available only with “timed” tickets (which we arranged for last October).  Again, an amazing opportunity! Of course, we will still have a luxury coach to get us there and back, and a terrific lunch at Dallas BBQ (ask the guys from last fall; it was a great meal). Full price of the trip is $164. We have only a limited number of seats available (around 44), so please get your reservations in as soon as possible.   Washington Street Sculling Camp returns this summer Point Person: Craig Hoffman, Rowing Coach - 610-812-6957 Malvern Rowing Coach Craig Hoffman and staff will be holding a Sculling Camp at 601 Washington Street, Conshohocken, for both new and experienced rowers. The camp is designed to teach and advance each rower’s individual technical skills in three, two-week sessions over the summer. Sessions will be Monday through Friday from 12 to 3 p.m. The cost for each two-week session is $400.  Rowers must be going into 7th grade to take part in this camp. Click HERE for more information and registration forms.   Join us for Daily Mass at 7:30 a.m. Looking for a great way to start your day? Join us for Daily Mass at Our Mother of Good Counsel Chapel each Monday through Friday at 7:30 a.m.  The Augustinians take turns saying the Mass, so it is a different celebrant each day before the start of the school day. Check out the Malvern Prep Photo Gallery, powered by Shutterfly, for images from many recent campus events. Follow Malvern Prep on Twitter and Facebook Are you following Malvern Prep on Twitter and Facebook?  Check us out now for news updates and exclusive content. Did you know the singer-songwriter responsible for such hits as "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" and "Time in a Bottle" spent a year at Malvern Prep?  Jim Croce (1943-1973) came to Malvern in 1960 before enrolling at Villanova University.  Croce, who died in a plane crash at the age of 30, is buried at nearby Haym Salomon Cemetery on Moores Road in Frazer.   Have a Malvern Fun Fact you'd like to share? Email it to us at communications@malvernprep.org. Malvern Prep 61, Perkiomen School 52 Pottstown Mercury - Feb. 16, 2012 The Panthers saw a 19-game win streak, and further advancement in the PAISAA Tournament, halted in a quarterfinal-round loss to Malvern Prep. Eric Fanning scored 21 points to garner game-scoring honors for Perkiomen (24-3), which is still in the hunt for a Tri-County League championship. Fanning, who got a chunk of his points on 11-for-12 shooting from the foul line, was followed by classmate Bruce Brittingham in the scoring column with 14. Brendan Kilpatrick, with 20 points on the day, headed a trio of double-figure scorers for Malvern. Tom Pitt had 19, and Steve Perpiglia 14, as the host team went up by a 30-19 count at the half and 43-31 heading into the fourth quarter. Malvern Wins 2nd Straight Inter-Ac Basketball Title February 13, 2012 The Malvern Prep Friars basketball team won its second consecutive Inter-Ac League championship on Saturday night with a 55-52 win over Germantown Academy in front of a packed house in the O'Neill Center. Read more about the win in the Philadelphia Daily News, view video highlights of the game on our YouTube Channel, and read a Friarside Chat and view more video highlights on Malvern's student blog, The Friar's Lantern.    Malvern Captures Inter-Ac Title Daily Local News - Feb. 12, 2012 It was the equivalent of a boxing match.  Malvern Prep scored.  Germantown Academy would do the same.  When the dust settled, someone would prevail.  READ MORE   Penn State senior Mackrides (Malvern Prep) named as candidate for Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award Phillylacrosse.com - Feb. 16, 2012 Penn State senior attackman Matthew Mackrides (Malvern Prep) has been selected as one of 20 NCAA Division I men’s lacrosse candidates for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award. READ MORE   Eye on POY: Pennsylvania boys soccer ESPNHS - Feb. 13, 2012 The fall soccer season may have concluded, but the search for Gatorade State Boys Soccer Players of the Year is in full swing.  READ MORE   Intramural Team Handball Results for Tuesday, Feb. 14 Team 1, captained by Rich Chakejian, took on the Harvards, captained by Martin Guerra-Garcia, while the Jets took on the Dragons... or DID they? Read Mr. Ostick's recaps HERE.     February 17-20 Winter Break - No Classes February 21 Classes Resume February 22 Ash Wednesday Liturgy February 23 American Red Cross Blood Drive Middle School Parents Gathering - Stewart Hall, 7 p.m. February 24 Fr. Duffy Day Middle School Mixer - Dougherty Hall, 7-10 p.m. February 25 Entrance Exam SAT/PSAT Practice Sessions BASH Kickoff Party March 1 Mother's Club Meeting March 2 Middle School Retreat Spring Musical  For more information regarding The Malvern Weekly, or to request postings to future publications of The Malvern Weekly,  please email Frank  Luzi, Director of Communications, or call 484-595-1117.