Junior Ring Mass and Reception - December 1 Point Persons: Linda Brown and Angela Galentino (See Directory for Contact Info) The Junior Ring Mass and Reception will be held on Monday, December 1 at 7:00 p.m.  All juniors and their families are invited and encouraged to attend. Mass will be held in the Chapel followed by a reception in Stewart Hall. All juniors, whether or not they have ordered rings, will receive a pin of recognition during the Mass. Best Nest Christmas Stocking Stuffing - December 2 Point Persons: Tina Bernard, 610-415-0845 and Anna Frey, 610-296-0301 The Mothers' Club will be stuffing the Best Nest Christmas Stockings on Tuesday, December 2 at 6:30 p.m. in Stewart Hall. The stockings will be distributed to the Best Nest children when Malvern Prep hosts the annual Christmas party in their honor on Saturday December 13. Please contact Tina Bernard at 610-415-0845 or Anna Frey at 610-296-0301 with any questions. College Financial Aid Program - December 2 Point Person: Trudy Traynor, Assistant to College Counselors - 484-595-1136 On December 2, the Counseling Department will host a College Financial Aid Program. David Hoy, Director of Financial Aid at Haverford College, will be our guest speaker. The program will be held in the Duffy Center beginning at 7:00 p.m. Mothers’ Club Christmas Tea - December 3 Point Person: Truda Carney, truhc@comcast.net The annual Mothers’ Club Christmas Tea will be held on December 3 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Stewart Hall. Come as you are for a few minutes or linger for the whole afternoon! Share a cup of tea or coffee and light refreshments with other Malvern Moms and buy some tickets for the ever-popular raffle. Do some shopping in the Campus Store! It’s a great way to take a break during the hectic Christmas season. Please see the attached invitation for more information. An important part of this annual gathering is our collection of donated Christmas presents for needy children and their parents under the care of Best Nest. We encourage each Malvern Mom to bring along a gift item. Please see the attached wish list. We look forward to having you join us for this fun annual Mothers' Club event! Christmas Ornament Now on Sale at the Campus Store! Point Person: Nancy Gustitis, Director of Purchasing - 484-595-1125 The annual Christmas Ornament has arrived in the Campus Store! This year’s ornament is Our Mother of Good Counsel Chapel in the Spring. It is a limited edition hand painted ornament. Cost is $20.00. Geri DiBiase, the artist who designed the ornament will be at the Mother’s Club Tea on December 3 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to sign and date the ornaments. Looking for other gift ideas?  Be sure to check out the many great selections at the Campus Store. Morning at Malvern - December 3 Point person:  Holly Cheshire, Director of Marketing - 484-595-1149 Morning at Malvern Preview Day, 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, provides a two-hour inside look at Malvern during the course of a regular school day for parents and their sons. Morning at Malvern includes classroom visits, tour of campus, and a question and answer session. Do you know a young man who would benefit from a Malvern education? Please encourage him to join us! Moms in Touch Prayer Group - December 3 Point Persons: Maggie McHugh and Mary O'Shea (See Directory for Contact Info) The Malvern "Moms in Touch" prayer group will meet on Wednesday, December 3 at 8:30 a.m. in Our Mother of Good Counsel Chapel. A prayer request box is available in the chapel. All moms are welcome. St. Monica Service Weekend – December 4-7 M.E.C.O. 94 – December 4-7 Drivers Needed for Service Day - December 5 Point Person: Pat Landau-Smith, lansmith@verizon.net The School is in need of drivers for the last Service Day for sophomores and juniors on December 5. Parent volunteers move over 100 students to 10-15 different sites on this day. The time commitment is minimal, about an hour from 8:15-9:15 a.m. and again from 1:00-2:00 p.m. If you have the desire to be a part of this worthwhile program, and to model to our sons the value of service, please consider volunteering your time to this program. Please contact Pat Landau-Smith at lansmith@verizon.net for more information. Entrance Exam for 6th through 10th Grades – December 6 Point Person: Maureen Malarkey, Admissions Assistant - 484-595-1173 Malvern will offer an entrance exam for grades 6 – 10 Saturday, December 6, from 8:30 a.m. to noon in Carney Hall. If you know a young man who would benefit from the Malvern Prep Experience but has not yet begun the admissions process, please have sign up for the exam. Reservations may be made through the website: www.malvernprep.org/admissions or by calling the Admissions Office: 484-595-1173. Freshman Parent Social - December 6 Point Person: Cathy Arpa, 610-251-9864, cjarpa@comcast.net Malvern Prep is hosting a social for all freshman parents on Saturday, December 6 at 7:00 p.m. in Stewart Hall. The holidays are a great time to get together, reconnect with friends and meet other Malvern parents. Click here for more information. Faculty In-Service (No Classes) – December 8 (Feast of the Immaculate Conception) Winter Arts Week – December 9-11 Point Person: Jackie White, Director of the Arts - 484-595-1184 This year, the Malvern Winter Arts Festival is spreading the fun over an entire week! Malvern’s artists will be in top form as they are showcase their many talents. Make it a point to stop by the Duffy Arts Center one of these evenings (or all three!), especially if you have not had the chance to tour this impressive facility. • Visual Art Show – December 9, 7:00 p.m. • Band Converts – December 10, 7:00 p.m. • Choral Concerts – December 11, 7:00 p.m. Coffee with the Counselors - December 12 Point Person: Trudy Traynor, Assistant to College Counselors - 484-595-1136 Upper School Parents, you are invited to an informal meeting with your son's counselor. The meeting is at 7:45 a.m. in Austin Hall on Friday, December 12. Empty Bowls Tickets on Sale Now - Support the Bethesda Project Through the Arts! Point Person: Kate Plows, Ceramics Teacher - 484-595-5203 Malvern students, faculty and parents have been hard at work creating ceramic bowls for this worthwhile event! Empty Bowls is a national organization that has been supporting thousands of events worldwide since 1990. Tickets are $25 and include a selection of one bowl, a soup dinner and admission to the Silent Auction and Sales Gallery at the event, which will be held in Stewart Hall on December 12 at 7:00 p.m. All proceeds will be donated to the Bethesda Project. Seating is limited to 300 guests. Get your ticket orders in soon as there will NOT be tickets available at the door. For more information and a ticket order form, visit www.mpemptybowls.org. Or click here for the ticket order form. READ MORE... New Food Policy Put in Place by Dining Services Point Person: Tom Gray, Director of Food and Beverage – 484-595-1175 Malvern Prep has instituted new food service guidelines to help ensure the safety of the Malvern community. Please see the attached policy these new guidelines. An Augustinian Tradition - Makes a Great Christmas Gift! On Sale Now - 20% Off! Stuck on what to buy your son for Christmas? Out of ideas for a Malvern alum? Don't miss your chance to buy Malvern Preparatory School's official keepsake book, An Augustinian Tradition at the special Christmas sale price! This beautiful, limited-edition illustrated coffee-table book is a must-have for alumni, parents, students and anyone associated with the Malvern community. The book includes: 128 pages of art-quality color photography Memorable interviews with current students, alumni, faculty and friends of the school Comprehensive account of the school's traditions, history and people You can purchase the book at the Campus Store, order online or call 484-595-1125. Mothers' Club NYC Trip - Save the Date - May 6, 2009 Point Person: Robyn Anthony, ranthony4@comcast.net The Mothers' Club will again sponsor their yearly NYC trip on Wed., May 6, 2009. This year's show is South Pacific. Tickets will go on sale after the New Year, so please keep watching the Weekly for details. No reservations can be accepted before then. We have 100 tickets, and they will go fast, so please make sure to send your order as soon as possible after the notice in the newsletter. Any questions, e-mail Robyn Anthony at ranthony4@comcast.net.

Malvern Stock Gurus on NBC 10 today at 5:00 p.m. Tracy Davidson, NBC10 anchor, will be doing a segment today during the 5:00 p.m. hour featuring a Malvern team that is participating in the statewide Stock Market Game. The freshman team of Jake Follman, Michael Buysse, Gus Carlin, Mike Manta, David Srinivasan, Connor McGlynn and William Kacergis are currently ranked FIRST in the state after nine weeks of the 10-week game. Even in this bear market, these boys have managed to make a profit of over $400,000 by using an investment strategy focusing on buying short fund mutual funds. The students are part of the School’s Stock Market Club, moderated by economics teacher John Ostick.   The Stock Market Game is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Council of Economic Education.  More information on the organization and the Stock Market Game can be found at http://www.economicspa.org/. First Quarter Honor Roll Malvern Preparatory School is pleased to announce its Honor Roll students for the first quarter. At the end of each quarter, 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. Please see the attached document for a list of Malvern Prep Honors Students. Malvern Helps Feed Less Fortunate with Thanksgiving Food Drive November 25, 2008 This Thanksgiving season, Malvern students, parents, faculty and staff donated nearly 4,000 cans of food and 35 turkeys, which were distributed to St. Casmir Church in Vineland, N.J., and St. Patrick Church in Malvern. READ MORE... Malvern Offers Thanksgiving Mass and Brunch for School’s Benefactors November 24, 2008 On Sunday morning, Malvern Prep offered its heartfelt thanks to those people who have given generously to support the school at its Benefactors Mass and Brunch held in Our Mother of Good Counsel Chapel and Stewart Hall on the Malvern campus. READ MORE... Joe Price stars for Malvern Prep Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - November 28, 2008 By Rick O'Brien On his winning touchdown reception, with 37 seconds to play, Malvern Prep's Joe Price, looking like a gazelle in an open field, ... READ MORE... Malvern Prep stuns St. Joseph's Prep Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - Nov 28, 2008 By Rick O'Brien With Malvern Prep trailing by three touchdowns midway through the second quarter, it looked as if coach Gamp Pellegrini might have to ... READ MORE... High Schools - Malvern Prep wraps up magical year Philadelphia Daily News, PA - November 28, 2008 But when he enrolls next fall at Duke, the Malvern Prep senior will be doing so on a lacrosse scholarship. "I love playing football. It's my No. ... READ MORE... Southeast Pennsylvania's best Turkey Day performers Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - November 27, 2008 Lineman: Paul Ostick, Malvern Prep, 2005. With help from fellow lineman Mark Miller, Ostick's rugged play helped the Inter-Academic League champions blank ... READ MORE... Malvern Rowers Test Sea Legs at Annual Schuylkill Navy Run November 27, 2008 Fourteen Malvern rowers competed at the 5 5/8 mile Thanksgiving Schuylkill Navy Run. Malvern freshman Jeremy Gonzalez was the first high school runner across the line. Five Malvern rowers and coach Brandon O'Brien ran under 40 minutes. Former Malvern graduates also running included Matt Benedetto ’08, Brendan McGeehin ’05, Matt McManus ’07, Carl Jablonski ’06, Mark Borgerson ’07, Aaron Martin ’05, Mike Bohs ’08, Sean Stewart ’08, Brandon Hanna ’08, Liam Leyden ’07 and Mike Rawlings ’08. Full results from the run can be viewed here Schuylkill Navy Run 2008. Rick O'Brien: The 15 best linebackers in Southeastern Pa. Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - November 20, 2008 Rob McCabe, Malvern Prep, senior, 6-2, 210. McCabe, also talented on the diamond, has been a stalwart for a unit that has yielded just 9.8 points per game. ... READ MORE... Cardinal O’Hara 7, Hockey 3 November 21, 2008 Chris Putsch, James Law and T.J. McCarthy netted goals for the Friars. College Hopefuls Have Much to Fear From Facebook Parents, in case you haven't heard, college admissions officers may or may not be cyber-scrutinizing your children...

Best Nest Christmas Gifts Due - December 12  - Fifteen children still need sponsors. Please contact Larry Legner for more information. Best Nest Christmas Party - December 13 Extended Campus Store Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. December 15-18; 8:00 a.m. to noon December 19 Live Nativity - December 17 Moms in Touch - December 18 Stock Market Fall Awards Dinner - December 18 Christmas Vacation Begins at Noon - December 19 Christmas Eve Mass - December 24 Classes Resume - January 5 Auditions and Sign-ups for Spring Musical - January 5 and 6

Student Handbook and Directory Changes Please make the following changes to your 2008-2009 Student Handbook and Directory. Please change the e-mail address for Mrs. Linda Schiavone to: linda@schiavone.com. Please change the e-mail address for Mr. Vincent Schiavone to: vincent@schiavone.com. Contact Jim Mack, Director of Communications, at 484-595-1117 or jmack@malvernprep.org with any Directory changes.  It is important that the School has all of your up-to-date contact information, including e-mail addresses. For more information regarding The Malvern Weekly, or to request postings to future publications of The Malvern Weekly,  please email Jim Mack, Director of Communications, or call 484-595-1117.