LEARNING WHAT MATTERS.
OUR MISSION: AN AUGUSTINIAN SCHOOL, CATHOLIC AND INDEPENDENT, LIVING THE AUGUSTINIAN SPIRIT OF VERITAS, UNITAS AND CARITAS — TRUTH, UNITY AND LOVE.
A CATHOLIC, AUGUSTINIAN SCHOOL THAT UNDERSTANDS BOYS, INSPIRES CURIOSITY, ENABLES CREATIVITY, EDUCATES LEADERS, TEACHES VALUES OF COMMUNITY, RESPONSIBILITY AND HARD WORK, AND OPENS WORLDS OF POSSIBILITY.
THEY JUST ‘GET’ THE BOYS. THEY ENCOURAGE THEM TO ACT LIKE MEN. THEY CHALLENGE THEIR INTELLECTS AND MAKE IT CLEAR THAT IT’S COOL TO BE SMART. THE ACADEMICS HERE ARE CHALLENGING, NO DOUBT, BUT THE BOYS RESPOND TO THE ENVIRONMENT. THEY HOP ON THAT TRAIN AND WORK WITH DISCIPLINE AND MOTIVATION.
WHAT I LOVE, DAY IN AND DAY OUT, IS TO SEE HOW BOYS GROW: INTELLECTUALLY, SPIRITUALLY AND EMOTIONALLY. Gerry Ellis Teacher and Counselor
Maribeth McConnell Mother of Ryan ’12 and Christopher Bonner ’14
I LIKED IT IMMEDIATELY. IT WAS BIGGER THAN MY OLD SCHOOL, AND ALL BOYS, YET AT THE SAME TIME IT WAS MORE RELAXED AND MORE CASUAL. Matt Narzikul ’12 St. Mary Magdalen School
GENTLEMEN AND SCHOLARS Educating only boys gives Malvern some powerful advantages. We are able to develop our resources, choose our teachers and design our programs with only one goal in mind: meeting the educational and developmental needs of young men. in the classroom, that means you will see hands-on problem solving and curriculum units devoted to material that captivates. it also means that every corner of campus is a site of achievement for boys, from the sports fields to the art studios and the stage. they do it all here. Malvern Prep is where boys compete to be chosen for the solo in chorus. Where they are the editors of the yearbook and newspaper, and the leaders of the service and drama clubs. boys are free to be themselves and to take advantage of all the opportunities offered. they are relaxed enough to focus on their work, their goals and their friendships. the Malvern community also allows friendships that might not develop in a different environment. a distinctive spirit of brotherhood permeates the campus. as one student put it, “you can talk to anyone here. there’s no one you can’t approach.”
THE MALVERN PREP ADVANTAGE • ENTHUSIASTIC FOCUS ON ACADEMICS • FULL PARTICIPATION IN ALL ACTIVITIES • WIDE-RANGING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-EXPRESSION • FACULTY EXPERT IN TEACHING BOYS • STRONG ROLE MODELS • DIVERSE AND LONG-LASTING FRIENDSHIPS • SCHOOL SPIRIT AND LIFELONG TIES
ACADEMICS THAT MATTER acadEMics at MalvErn offer a broad array of electives to match emerging interests, all supported by an exceptionally strong foundation in core, college-preparatory subjects. an average class size of 18 students means that students are compelled to take responsibility for their own learning and that every student has the teacher’s attention. committed faculty, nearly three quarters of whom hold advanced degrees, go out of their way to be available to students who need additional support or who wish to take on independent projects. students learn to conduct research, to reason and to write, in ways that prepare them extremely well for college. More importantly, the intellectual rigor and richness of a Malvern education lay the groundwork for lifelong learning.
TECHNOLOGY EACH STUDENT LEARNS COMPUTER BASICS AND CAN TAKE A WIDE VARIETY OF COMPUTER CLASSES INCLUDING ADVANCED PLACEMENT COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, WEB DESIGN AND GRAPHIC DESIGN. TECHNOLOGY IS BUILT INTO THE CURRICULUM FOR EACH COURSE OF STUDY. ALL OF OUR CLASSROOMS ARE SMARTBOARDENABLED AND OUR FIVE COMPUTER LABS, FEATURING 250 COMPUTERS, ALLOW STUDENTS TO LEARN AND WORK ONLINE. LIBRARY MALVERN’S LIBRARY OFFERS A 24,000-VOLUME BOOK COLLECTION, MORE THAN 100 PERIODICAL SUBSCRIPTIONS, THE LATEST IN WIRELESS AND REFERENCE DATABASE TECHNOLOGY, AND ACCESS TO A STATEWIDE INTERLIBRARY LOAN SYSTEM. CURRICULUM THE CURRICULUM IS GROUNDED IN THE TRADITION OF THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, WITH 15 AP COURSES AND A GROWING STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM IN SPAIN, PANAMA AND AUSTRALIA.
THEY DON’T ONLY TRY TO DEVELOP YOU ACADEMICALLY. THEY’RE NOT ONLY PREPARING YOU FOR COLLEGE. THEY’RE PREPARING YOU FOR THE REAL WORLD. Michael Paul Salinas ’13 Holy Family School
I HAVE A UNIQUE WAY OF TEACHING, WITH A FLAIR FOR THE DRAMATIC, AND IT’S NEVER QUESTIONED HERE. WE USE ALL THE TOOLS AVAILABLE TO US IN A 21STCENTURY FACILITY WITHOUT FORGETTING OUR OWN STRONG TRADITIONS. Leo Kindon Father of Joseph ’12 Teacher
A MATH POWERHOUSE MALVERN STUDENTS BOAST IMPRESSIVE ACHIEVEMENTS IN MATHEMATICS. OUR STUDENTS ROUTINELY OUTPERFORM NATIONAL AVERAGES OF ACHIEVEMENT ON ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS. IN RECENT YEARS, 50% OF OUR STUDENTS HAVE SCORED A 5, THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE SCORE, ON THE AP CALCULUS EXAM, AND 80% HAVE SCORED A 5 ON THE BC CALCULUS EXAM. SCIENCE STANDOUTS EACH YEAR, DOZENS OF MALVERN STUDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE, DEDICATION, SERVICE AND A WILLINGNESS TO BE A LEADER IN THE SCIENCES ARE RECOGNIZED AS MEMBERS OF THE SCIENCE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY. STUDENTS INTERESTED IN MEDICINE WORK WITH LOCAL DOCTORS AND OTHER MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IN THE ANNENBERG SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM. ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENTS THE ARTS ARE PART OF EVERY MALVERN CAREER, AND MANY OF OUR STUDENTS EXCEL AS FINE AND PERFORMING ARTISTS. THEY ATTAIN MEMBERSHIP IN NATIONAL ART AND MUSIC HONOR SOCIETIES, PARTICIPATE IN JURIED EXHIBITIONS AND ARE SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN REGIONAL CHORUSES AND ORCHESTRAS.
CIRCLE UP I TEACH SOPHOMORES THE SAME WAY I’D TEACH A COLLEGE SEMINAR. I GET THEM IN A CIRCLE, I POSE ONE QUESTION, AND THEY’RE OFF AND RUNNING. THEY LEAD THE DISCUSSIONS. THEY UNDERSTAND THAT THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN EDUCATION. I REALLY INTERNALIZE THE AUGUSTINIAN IDEA THAT YOU ‘LEAD WITH YOUR HEART.’ I HAVE A PASSION FOR WHAT I’M DOING HERE. I HOLD DEAR THAT I CAN PUSH MY STUDENTS ACADEMICALLY. IT’S ESSENTIAL FOR BOTH THE HIGH ACHIEVERS AND THOSE WHO STRUGGLE. I LOVE IT WHEN MY TESTS CONSIST OF ONLY ONE QUESTION AND THE BOYS RUN OUT OF TIME BECAUSE THEY KNOW SO MUCH. I ALSO CARE TOO MUCH TO LET A STUDENT’S FAILURE TO ACHIEVE GO UNNOTICED. THAT’S PART OF LEADING WITH MY HEART. I’M SAYING TO THAT STUDENT, ‘I REFUSE TO IGNORE YOU.’ WE’LL WORK TOGETHER UNTIL HE’S BACK ON TRACK. I COULDN’T DO WHAT I DO IN A LARGER CLASSROOM. WE HAVE THE LUXURY OF KNOWING OUR STUDENTS SO WELL HERE. I’M ABLE TO SEE HOW MUCH THEY GROW IN A SINGLE YEAR. WE ALSO HAVE THE LUXURY OF BEING TRUSTED AS PROFESSIONALS, WHICH ALLOWS ME FLEXIBILITY IN THE CLASSROOM. I CAN SPEND THREE WEEKS ON VIETNAM WITH SENIORS. THAT’S PRICELESS. Beverly Gordon Social Studies Teacher Upper School
MIDDLE SCHOOL IS A TIME WHEN BOYS REALLY DEVELOP MORALLY AND SPIRITUALLY. HERE, THEY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE AT A TUMULTUOUS TIME. THEY NEED A PLACE LIKE MALVERN, A PLACE WHERE THE FACULTY WANT TO CONNECT, WANT TO GO THE EXTRA MILE. Ron Algeo ’86 Father of Nicholas ’15 Dean of the Middle School
MY TEACHER BRINGS MATH TO A LEVEL THAT’S GREAT FOR 7TH-GRADE BOYS. HE GETS US TO GRASP CONCEPTS WITH PROJECTS THAT KEEP IT INTERESTING, LIKE THE ‘MARCH MADNESS’ PROJECT, WHERE WE PICK AN NCAA TEAM AND TRACK THEIR STATISTICS. Peter Braccia ’15 St. Patrick School
GREAT BEGINNINGS MalvErn’s MiddlE school, for grades 6, 7 and 8, is small by design, with an average of 18 students per class. Keeping the classes small ensures that each boy will be truly known — by his teachers, by his classmates and by himself. on one level, Middle school at Malvern is about the continental congress, latin declensions and quadratic equations. but on another, it’s about understanding some of the most intense physical, emotional and intellectual changes in a young man’s life. our program combines challenging traditional academics with innovative courses that captivate today’s emerging adolescents, from Earth science to World art. a rich variety of extracurricular activities and athletics encourages students to explore in an environment where they feel safe and supported.
HISTORY’S MY FAVORITE SUBJECT. WE’RE STUDYING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND THE WAR OF 1812. BEING AT THE PAOLI BATTLEFIELD REALLY BRINGS IT HOME. SO DOES MY TEACHER, MR. CHINICI. HE’S NICE, HE’S FUNNY, HIS ROOM IS FULL OF ARTIFACTS AND HE’S ALWAYS TRYING TO HELP PEOPLE. Collin Gordinier ’16 Downingtown School District
AUGUSTINIAN VALUES WE taKE to hEart the augustinian values that underlie our educational mission. all augustinian communities are guided by three latin words: veritas, unitas, caritas — truth, unity and love. Malvern Prep provides a caring and safe environment focused on the teachings of christ and the spirit of st. augustine, a teacher, philosopher and spiritual leader whose example we follow in deepening our faith and sharpening our minds. by integrating our academic curriculum, campus ministry, spiritual renewal and christian service programs, we aim to provide a uniquely catholic-augustinian education and prepare each student to become a gentleman and a scholar.
WE DON’T PROMISE FAMILIES THAT THERE WILL BE NO BUMPS IN THE ROAD OF THEIR SON’S EDUCATION. INSTEAD, WE SEE THE CHALLENGING MOMENTS IN A YOUNG MAN’S LIFE AS GREAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING AND GROWTH. WHAT WE DO PROMISE IS THAT WE, AS A COMMUNITY, WILL WALK SIDE BY SIDE WITH EACH STUDENT AND EACH FAMILY. Rev. James R. Flynn, O.S.A. Head of School
WHAT IS THE AUGUSTINIAN BROTHERHOOD? IT MEANS THAT YOU CAN BE WHO YOU ARE. YOU CAN BE THE BAND GUY AND THE SPORTS GUY ALL IN ONE. EVERYONE IS ACCEPTED FOR WHAT THEY WANT TO DO. THAT’S BROTHERHOOD. Mike Vermeil ’14 Downingtown School District
CHAPEL GIVES YOU MESSAGES THAT YOU HAVE WITH YOU FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK. I DIDN’T REALLY THINK MUCH ABOUT MY FAITH WHEN I CAME TO MALVERN, BUT I’M REALIZING THAT MY FAITH REALLY DOES MEAN A LOT TO ME. Mike Higgins ’14 St. Basil the Great School
THE AUGUSTINIAN VALUES BECOME PART OF WHO YOU ARE. IT’S ABOUT BEING A GENUINE FRIEND AND MENTOR. WE SPEAK WITH OUR STUDENTS EYE TO EYE. WE INVITE THEM TO TELL THE TRUTH. WE UNDERSTAND THAT THEY ARE NOT PERFECT, AND WE MAKE SURE THAT THEY ARE UNDERSTOOD. Kevin Whitney Teacher and Coach
THREE GUIDING PRINCIPLES: VERITAS. UNITAS. CARITAS.
SPIRITUAL PRACTICE • WEEKLY CHAPEL SERVICE FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY • OPENING PRAYER FOR EACH CLASS • THEOLOGY COURSES IN BOTH THE MIDDLE AND UPPER SCHOOLS • SPIRITUAL RENEWAL THROUGH A UNIQUE SENIOR RETREAT WEEKEND • CHRISTIAN SERVICE PROGRAM FOR ALL STUDENTS • OPPORTUNITY FOR DAILY COMMUNION • AUGUSTINIAN FRIARS INVOLVED AND ON CAMPUS
MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT MALVERN IS THAT YOU GET TO EXPLORE A LOT OF THINGS. A LOT OF THE OPPORTUNITIES ARE REALLY COOL. I WAS MORE OF A MUSIC PERSON IN MIDDLE SCHOOL, BUT NOW I’M FINDING MY ART CLASSES REALLY INTERESTING AND EVEN TRYING NEW SPORTS. I REALLY LIKE DRAMA, TOO. NOBODY WORKS AS HARD AS THE THEATRE SOCIETY. WHEN YOU’RE WORKING ON A PRODUCTION, YOU CAN BE HERE UNTIL 9 OR 10 AT NIGHT, BUT IT’S REALLY FUN. YOU CAN ACT, YOU CAN BUILD SETS, OR YOU CAN WORK ON LIGHTING OR SOUND. IT’S ONE EXAMPLE OF HOW PEOPLE REALLY COME TOGETHER HERE. Alex Tran ’13 Methacton School District
ROOM TO GROW WhEn you asK studEnts about their favorite things at Malvern, they’re very likely to talk about throwing a pot in the art studio or mastering a new piece in Jazz band. the arts are a part of every student’s life at Malvern. between coursework and extracurricular activities, there are countless ways to get involved. beyond the pure pleasures of creativity and self-expression, the arts help students learn to take risks, investigate new paths and deploy creative thinking in all aspects of their lives. in the studio art program, students draw, paint, sculpt, design and photograph, using traditional and digital media. the music program offers courses that help students understand and appreciate music as well as classes that emphasize composition and performance. students are encouraged to share what they learn through frequent gallery art shows and jazz, band, choral and liturgical music groups. the Malvern theatre society produces two main-stage shows each year.
THE DUFFY CENTER STANDS AT THE HEART OF CULTURAL LIFE ON CAMPUS. THIS STATE-OF-THEART FACILITY BOASTS A 600-SEAT THEATER, BRIGHT AND AIRY FINE-ARTS STUDIOS, DEDICATED MUSIC ROOMS AND GALLERY SPACE THAT SHOWCASES STUDENT WORK. IT IS ALSO MANY STUDENTS’ FAVORITE PLACE TO SPEND TIME OUTSIDE OF CLASS, TESTING THE PIANO KEYS OR SIMPLY CATCHING UP WITH FRIENDS.
THE POWER OF PLAY at MalvErn, lEarning happens everywhere, even on the lacrosse field and the basketball court, in the rowing tanks and on the running track. as a member of the inter-academic (inter-ac) league, Malvern embraces the philosophy that competitive athletics balance an equally rigorous academic program. in addition to fielding some of the region’s top teams, Malvern also recognizes the importance of physical conditioning and participation in athletics for all students. More than 90 percent of students join teams each year, an experience that offers the opportunity to make friends and have fun while learning the rewards of hard work, discipline, team commitment and sportsmanship. roughly one-third of Malvern graduates participate in college sports. Faculty members serve as coaches for most teams, so hours spent on the practice field, on the sidelines and in travel to away games are yet another opportunity for faculty to impart lessons and forge bonds that will last well beyond a student’s time at Malvern.
WHEN I CAME HERE IN 9TH GRADE, SPORTS WERE A GREAT WAY FOR ME TO MEET PEOPLE. I BECAME FRIENDS WITH SOME UPPERCLASSMEN WHO ARE LIKE BIG BROTHERS TO ME. I WAS GOING TO GO TO ANOTHER SCHOOL BUT CAME HERE INSTEAD, AND THERE HASN’T BEEN ONE DAY WHEN I REGRETTED COMING HERE. I KNOW IT’S THE RIGHT PLACE FOR ME. Kenny DeStefano ’12 St. Mary Magdalen School
SPORTS ROUNDUP: • 17 INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS, 59 TEAMS. • ON AVERAGE, 30 PERCENT OF EACH GRADUATING CLASS GOES ON TO PLAY A SPORT IN COLLEGE. • 24 LEAGUE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 1970. • 14 LEAGUE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 1980. • 7 CONSECUTIVE INTER-AC CROSS COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS. • 2006 PENNSYLVANIA STATE CHAMPS IN BOYS’ LACROSSE. • 2006 PENNSYLVANIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL BASEBALL CHAMPS. • 2 NATIONAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING RECORDS. • MULTINATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ROWING TEAMS. • 5 PROFESSIONAL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS.
EVERYONE CAN PLAY A SPORT HERE. WE’VE BUILT A PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS EVERY BOY TO FIND A SPORT AND HAVE A GOOD EXPERIENCE, WHETHER THEY ARE JUST LEARNING OR HAVE THE ABILITY TO COMPETE AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL. Kurt Ruch Athletic Director
STUDENTS FORM DEEP AND LONGLASTING BONDS HERE. EVERY YEAR, I GO TO THE WEDDINGS OF MALVERN GRADUATES, AND AT EVERY ONE, I SEE MANY FRIENDS AND TEACHERS FROM MALVERN. BEING PART OF THIS COMMUNITY IS SOMETHING THAT LASTS A LIFETIME. James Stewart President
MY FAVORITE TRADITIONS? I LOVE IT WHEN THE MOTHERS’ CLUB PREPARES A THANKSGIVING MEAL FOR US. I LOVE THE PRE-CHRISTMAS DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT AND VARIETY SHOW, SPIRIT WEEK, THE BLUE-GRAY GAMES, THE HOTDOG EATING CONTEST… Pat Giampietro ‘13 Holy Family School
MALVERN’S EMPHASIS ON LEADERSHIP PREPARED ME TO BE A LEADER IN MY COLLEGE LIFE. I REALLY ENJOYED PARTICIPATING IN STUDENT GOVERNMENT AND SHARING MY POLITICS AT MALVERN; AT PENN, I WAS ABLE TO RISE QUICKLY THROUGH THE RANKS TO BECOME HEAD OF THE PENN DEMOCRATS DURING THE 2008 GENERAL ELECTION. Thad Kirk ’06 University of Pennsylvania
AN ENGAGED COMMUNITY bEing Part of the Malvern community means participating in a rich extracurricular life both on and off campus. clubs and activities offer students chances to bond, pursue new interests, and collaborate and compete with students from other schools. Mothers’ and Fathers’ clubs bring parents to campus throughout the year to share in the community. all students are required to put faith into practice through the christian service program. Middle schoolers help special needs students at the don guanella school in springfield, and upper schoolers act as santa’s helpers for the best nest project each christmas. a group of seniors, faculty and parents make a “Midnight run” to new york to feed the homeless. Many seniors travel just before graduation to work with augustinian charities across the u.s. and in Peru, Jamaica and south africa.
ACTIVITIES: ACADEMIC COMPETITION ANNENBERG SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM BLACKFRIAR CHRONICLE (NEWSPAPER) CHESS CLUB DEBATE AND SPEECH TEAM DIVERSITY CLUB ENVIROTHON FRIAR NATION IMPRESSIONS LITERARY MAGAZINE INTRAMURAL BOWLING KNIGHTS OF AUGUSTINE LIVE DIVERSITY CLUB MALVERN MEN FOR LIFE MALVERN THEATRE SOCIETY MALVERNIAN (YEARBOOK) MATHLETES MOCK TRIAL NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY PEER EDUCATORS PING PONG CLUB ROBOTICS RUGBY SCIENCE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY SPANISH CLUB STOCK MARKET CLUB STUDENT COUNCIL TRI-M NATIONAL MUSIC HONOR SOCIETY ULTIMATE FRISBEE YOUNG POETS CLUB
LIFE BEYOND MALVERN MalvErn studEnts succeed in remarkable ways. all go to college; many enroll in the nation’s most selective institutions. • on average, 10% of each class receives national Merit status. • in recent years, more than a half-dozen students have received perfect scores on their sats. • 90% of seniors are accepted at their first-choice college. • More than 40% receive college scholarships. our alumni are leaders in their professions and communities. our aim is to produce remarkable young men, men of integrity, curiosity and diligence. successful college placement is one of the most important goals of a Malvern education. We regard the college selection process as another way for each Malvern student to learn about himself, by exploring which colleges best match his unique abilities and ambitions. college counseling starts early. We ask students to begin thinking about college in 9th grade, and introduce the process to parents the same year. We know that the key to finding a good fit for every student rests on open communication between students, parents and counselors. seven college counselors hold special group sessions with all juniors and meet more frequently with individual students and parents during the application process.
SELECTED COLLEGES OF MALVERN GRADUATES: BOSTON COLLEGE BROWN UNIVERSITY BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY CORNELL UNIVERSITY DARTMOUTH COLLEGE DUKE UNIVERSITY EMORY UNIVERSITY GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HARVARD UNIVERSITY JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PENN STATE UNIVERSITY PRINCETON UNIVERSITY TUFTS UNIVERSITY THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY YALE UNIVERSITY
I FEEL THAT I HAVE TO BE PART OF THE SCHOOL. I GREW SO MUCH AS A PERSON HERE. I TRIED SO MUCH — SPORTS, EXTRACURRICULARS — THAT GAVE ME THE CONFIDENCE TO DO THOSE THINGS AT COLLEGE AND EVEN THE CONFIDENCE I NEEDED TO APPLY TO MEDICAL SCHOOL. TODAY, WHEN I TALK TO MALVERN STUDENTS IN MY PEDIATRIC PRACTICE, THERE’S A MOMENT OF RECOGNITION, A COMMON EXPERIENCE WE SHARE. Lou G. Giangiulio M.D. ’86 Johns Hopkins University Thomas Jefferson University
MALVERN PREPARED ME VERY WELL, BOTH ACADEMICALLY AND SOCIALLY, FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE. MY ACADEMIC PREPARATION MADE THE TRANSITION EASY. AS A FRESHMAN, I ALREADY KNEW HOW TO DO RESEARCH AND WRITE PAPERS, AND MY AP AND OTHER CREDITS LET ME GET A HEAD START ON MY MAJOR AND MORE ADVANCED CLASSES. IN COLLEGE YOU HAVE TO BE COMFORTABLE PUTTING YOURSELF OUT THERE. MALVERN DID A GREAT JOB PREPARING ME FOR THAT. Fran McGill ’08 Syracuse University
IT WASN’T UNTIL I BECAME A PARENT THAT I APPRECIATED WHAT MALVERN’S VALUES-BASED EDUCATION GAVE ME. IT TAUGHT ME TO READ, TO WRITE, TO THINK. Paul Kennedy ’74 Father of Andrew ’08 and Christopher ’10 Trustee
BOYS THIS AGE CAN BE EGOCENTRIC. BUT WHEN THEY WALK ON THIS CAMPUS, IT’S NO LONGER ABOUT THEM. IT’S ABOUT WHAT THEY CAN DO AS INDIVIDUALS TO MAKE THE WHOLE BETTER. MALVERN DOES WHAT WE ALL STRIVE TO DO AS PARENTS. Linda Brown Mother of Michael ’11, Matthew ’13 and Christopher ’16
STEEGETHOMSON COMMUNICATIONS
LEARNING WHAT MATTERS:
WHEN I WAS A STUDENT, THIS SCHOOL REACHED OUT TO ME AND MADE ME FEEL PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER. I FOUND FATHERS AMONG THE TEACHERS HERE. THEY WANTED TO TEACH A BOY HOW TO LIVE. THE SAME IS TRUE TODAY, AND I CONTINUE TO LEARN FROM THEM. John McEvoy ’86 Teacher and Assistant Director of Admissions
THE BOYS HERE ARE WILLING TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE. THEY’RE AWARE OF WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE WORLD AROUND THEM. Mary Swanick Mother of Brian ’11
YOU CAN TRY SPORTS FOR FUN, AND IT’S OK IF YOU MESS UP. THEY’RE DEVOTED TO HELPING YOU GET BETTER HERE. Parker Abate ’15 St. Patrick School
KIDS HERE ARE WILLING TO GET OUT OF THEIR COMFORT ZONES, AND WE GIVE THEM MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO SHINE. WE TRY TO HELP THEM FIND A NICHE. WE’RE ALSO HERE WHEN STUDENTS WANT TO CONFIDE IN SOMEONE. OUR CLASSROOMS ARE PLACES TO HANG OUT. THEY’RE SAFE PLACES, WHERE STUDENTS CAN LET THEIR TRUE COLORS EMERGE. Jim Fry Teacher and Activities Director
I REMEMBER BRINGING MY WIFE BACK TO SEE FATHER MELTON’S COLLECTION OF CRÈCHES AT CHRISTMAS. OUR SON WAS JUST A BABY THEN, AND WE WERE TALKING ABOUT WHETHER TO SEND HIM HERE. MY WIFE WENT TO PUBLIC SCHOOL, AND SHE COULD NEVER QUITE GRASP WHY MALVERN WAS SO IMPORTANT TO ME. THEN WE WENT AROUND TO THE NATIVITY SCENES. A BOY WAS STANDING AT EACH ONE, GREETING PEOPLE AND INTRODUCING THE CRÈCHE. THEY WERE SO WARM, SO POLITE, SO POISED. MY WIFE SAID, ‘I GET IT.’ WE UNDERSTOOD THAT WE HAD TO HAVE THAT FOR OUR SON. Tim Valente ’84 Father of Timothy ’13 Trustee
THE TEACHERS HERE ARE SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST TEACHERS. THEY BECOME FRIENDS. Zach Steffen ’13 Downingtown School District
VERITASTRUTH MALVERN IS DEDICATED TO THE PURSUIT OF TRUTH THROUGH ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND THE GROWTH OF EACH OF ITS STUDENTS, SO THAT HE IS PREPARED FULLY FOR COLLEGE AND FOR A LIFE OF INTEGRITY AND COURAGEOUS LEADERSHIP.
UNITASUNITY SEEKING ONENESS OF MIND AND HEART IN THE JOURNEY TOWARD GOD, MALVERN STRIVES TO BUILD A DIVERSE COMMUNITY IN WHICH A CARING FACULTY WORKS WITH PARENTS AND STUDENTS TO INSTILL IN EVERYONE A PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COMMON GOOD.
CARITASLOVE INSPIRED BY CHRIST, THE MALVERN TRADITION INVITES EACH INDIVIDUAL TO GROW AND GIVE IN A FAMILY DISTINGUISHED BY RESPECT, CHALLENGE, SERVICE AND EXCEPTIONAL LOVE.
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