Middle School Retreat – March 5 Point Person: Maureen Logue, Assistant to the Dean of the Middle School – 484-595-1130 A reminder to Middle School parents … On Friday, March 5, the Middle School students will attend the Middle School Retreat at the Malvern Retreat House (Upper McShain Conference Center - 610-644-0400 ext. 41). All Middle School Students will report to homeroom and then walk across the street to the Retreat House for an all-day spiritually enriching retreat. Lunch will be provided. Students will return to campus in time for regular dismissal at 3:00 p.m. The dress code is shirt with a collar, dress pants (school pants), sneakers, and an appropriate sweatshirt.  Contacting the School Nurse Point Person: Kit McGettigan, School Nurse – 484-595-1160 Please note that the School Nurse is Mrs. Catherine “Kit” McGettigan, R.N., B.S.N. She can be reached at cmcgettigan@malvernprep.org (NOT kmcgettigan) or by phone at 484-595-1160. Malvern Theatre Society Spring Musical: Barnum – March 5, 6, 12 and 13 Point Person: Rich Roper, Theatre Society Moderator – 484-595-1134 The entire cast and crew are working hard to be ready for the opening of this year’s Spring Musical, Barnum, featuring senior John Cappelletti in the title role. The four performances will be March 5, 6, 12, 13, and all curtains are at 8:00 p.m. Please see the attached flyer for more information. To order tickets, please contact Mr. Roper at 484-595-1134 or rroper@malvernprep.org. Mothers’ Club Fashion Show – March 7 – SOLD OUT Point Person: Dana Rafferty - 610-306-4944, raffs6@aol.com The Malvern Prep Mothers’ Club Fashion Show and Luncheon on March 7, 2010, at the Overbrook Country Club is SOLD OUT. Thank you to everyone who registered for this event. Mothers' Club Meeting Minutes Point Person: Roberta Olah, Mothers' Club President, tolah@comcast.net The minutes from the meeting of the Malvern Prep Mothers' Club on February 4 are now available here on the club web page. Please note, you must login to see the meeting minutes. Friars’ Resale Shop Open – March 9 Point Person: Janet Satterthwaite, jjsatterthwaite@verizon.net The Friars' Resale Shop is now open the second Tuesday of each month from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the O'Neill Sports Center near the entrance to the pool and the boys’ locker rooms. The Resale Shop appreciates your donations of pants, shirts, jackets, ties, belts and polos. Please drop off items anytime at Visitor Center or Friars’ Friday Box in front of Austin Hall. 10th Grade Academic Planning Night – March 9 Point Person: Lida Rosle, Sophomore Counselor - 484-595-1135 The Counseling Department will be offering an Academic Planning Night for sophomores on Tuesday, March 9 in the Duffy Center at 7:00 p.m. This meeting will cover the steps to schedule your son’s junior courses online as well as explain some of the factors that affect course selections. These decisions are important given the fact that junior year is a pivotal one in your son’s high school career. The Counseling Department encourages you to attend this meeting in order that all questions will be answered and the scheduling process will run smoothly in March.  Fathers’ Club Meeting – March 11 Point Person: Don Avellino, Fathers’ Club President, fathersclub@malvernprep.org Attention all Dads: You are invited to the Fathers' Club meeting on Thursday evening, March 11 in Stewart Hall at 6:15 p.m. Dinner and refreshments will be served. This meeting is a great opportunity for you to meet other MP Dads, catch up on what is happening at the School and help to plan the Fathers’ Club events. Please make sure to mark your calendars and attend! If you have any questions, please contact Don Avellino. Snow Day Make-up – Classes will be held on March 15 Point Person: Fr. Jim Flynn, O.S.A., Head of School – 484-595-1105 Because of the class time missed during our recent winter weather, Malvern Prep will have classes on Monday, March 15. This day was scheduled to be an in-service day for the faculty, but the need to get caught up with class time necessitates changing this day to a class day. Monday, March 15 will be a Day 6 and will run on an A Schedule. All school districts will be bussing. If you have a conflict because you have already made plans for that date, please contact Fr. Flynn directly. Thank you very much for your patience and understanding. Father-Son Banquet Featuring Special Guest Vince Papale – March 16 Point Person: Don Avellino, Fathers’ Club President, fathersclub@malvernprep.org The Annual Father-Son Banquet sponsored by the Malvern Prep Fathers' Club will be held on Tuesday, March 16, at 5: 30 p.m. in the O'Neill Sports Center. This year, the Fathers' Club is proud to announce that Vince Papale, former Eagles player and inspiration for the film Invincible, is the guest speaker. Invitations have been mailed – RSVP today! Good Luck, Robotics Team! - National Robotic Competition at U.S. Naval Academy – March 17-20 Point Person: Bob Boyce, Science Teacher - 484-595-1100x3527 The Malvern Robotics team is traveling to Annapolis, Maryland, to compete in the National Robotics competition. More information about Malvern Robotics can be found at www.friarbot.com. Centreville School and A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children present “2010 - A Childhood Odyssey” Workshop – March 19 Point Person: Margaret Leardi, Director of Development, Centreville School - mleardi@centrevilleschool.org, 302-571-0230 Centreville School in Delaware is hosting the area’s best behavioral health professionals and specialists for a day long workshop on the “hot topics” affecting today’s adolescents and youth. This event is open to Malvern parents and faculty. Please see the attached flyer for more information and to register. Diversity Club/Help Haiti Initiative Open Mic Night – March 19 Point Person: Nicole Cirone, Director of Diversity – 484-595-5766 The Diversity Club/Help Haiti Initiative will be holding an Open Mic Night on Friday, March 19 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Duffy Arts Center. The cost to attend is $4. All proceeds will go to Catholic Relief Services to benefit the earthquake victims in Haiti. If you are interested in signing up to perform (music, poetry, dance, stand-up comedy—whatever!) please e-mail Nicole Cirone at ncirone@malvernprep.org by Friday, March 12. Faculty, staff and parents are also invited to perform! Mothers’ Club Best Nest Easter Basket Assembly – March 23 Please bring in donations by March 19! Point Persons: Anna Frey, afreymsn@aol.com and Casey Luukko, cluukko@comcast.net The Mothers' Club will be assembling Easter Baskets for the children of Best Nest on Tuesday, March 23 at 6:30 p.m. in Stewart Hall. Best Nest is an organization that helps children that are infected or affected by AIDS or have other special needs. Please bring your donations to the Visitor Center by March 19. Children range from infants to 18 years of age. Easter candy and any small gifts are appreciated - anything that can fit in a basket – coloring books, crayons, bubbles, Play-Doh, Lego sets, matchbox cars, make-up, jewelry, toiletries. No time to shop? Cash donations are greatly appreciated. Please contact Anna Frey or Casey Luukko with any questions. Thank you in advance for your generosity and for helping to make the children's Easter special. Mother-Son Mass and Dance – March 20 Point Persons: Conni McDonnell - 610-653-2499, ngarde@verizon.net and Sharon Mills Zalis - 610-644-1177, shzalis@aol.com The Mothers’ Club will be hosting its annual Mother-Son Mass and Dance on Saturday, March 20. Mass is 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel, and dinner and dancing begin at 7:00 p.m. in Dougherty Hall. This year’s theme is Basketball March Madness! RSVP now for what will sure to be a memorable event. Cost is $40 per family. Please see attached flyer more information. Please note: the Mother-Son Dance was postponed from February 6. If you cannot attend the dance because of the date change, and you have already sent in your reservation, please contact Conni McDonnell. Arts Department New York City Trip - In the Heights – March 24 Point Person: Jackie White, Director of the Arts - 484-595-1184 The Malvern Arts Department is sponsoring its annual Broadway trip on Wednesday, March 25 to see In the Heights. This trip is open to all Malvern students, but seats will not be reserved without payment. Please see the attached flyer and permission slip.  Learn more about the show at www.intheheightsthemusical.com.   Announcing … Co-Ed Summer Programs at Malvern Prep Point Persons: Kurt Ruch, Sports Camp and Enrichment Director - 484-595-1143 and Steve Valyo, Summer Studies Director - 484-595-1156 From June 21 to July 30, Malvern Prep offers an exciting array of Co-Ed Summer Programs including 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. Register online at www.malvernprep.org/SummerPrograms. Middle School students, athletes, artists and families... We need your photos. Point Person: Christa Amos, Middle School Yearbook Co-Moderator - 484-595-1157 Attention Middle School Families: The Middle School yearbook welcomes you to submit your photos from this year's fall sports, winter sports and various middle school events. If you are interested in submitting your photos for consideration, please email them to camos@malvernprep.org by Friday, March 26th.

B.A.S.H. Kick-off Party a Success! Thank you for everyone who participated in the B.A.S.H. Kick-off party on Saturday at Aronimink Golf Club. The B.A.S.H. Committee collected a number of gifts and sold a few raffles so we are off to a good start! B.A.S.H. has sold 58 Raffle tickets so far – has your family purchased theirs yet?  Malvern has over 500+ families and we are looking for 100% participation! Check out the B.A.S.H. website for details today!  View more photos of the Kick-Off Party in the Stewardship or Fundraising Events section of the Photo Gallery .  Malvern Prep Collects Donations and Medical Supplies for Haitian Relief March 4, 2010 The Malvern Prep community did its best to help support the Haitian relief efforts, as the school collected nearly $4,000, 15 boxes of medial supplies and 115 pairs of crutches to send to Haiti. READ MORE... The Church’s Traditions During the Season of Lent Thank you to Fr. Steve Baker, O.S.A. for sharing some information about Lent from the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops website: www.usccb.org. How We Live During this Lent, the Holy Father has called on us to rediscover the “value and meaning” of fasting in solidarity with the poor and hungry around the world. Fasting and almsgiving, donating money or goods to the poor and performing other acts of charity, are two of the three pillars of Lenten practice. Our special focus on these aspects of Christian living during Lent helps us to develop a state of interior penance. At all times, Christian living requires us to follow the teaching and example of Christ, the commandments, the precepts of the Catholic Church and its principles of moral life which are explored in this section. A Reminder on the Church's fasting and abstinence teachings Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of universal fast and abstinence from meat. Fasting is obligatory for all who have completed their 18th year and have not yet reached their 60th year. Fasting allows a person to eat one full meal. Two smaller meals may be taken, not to equal one full meal. Abstinence from meat is obligatory for all who have reached their 14th year. If possible, the fast on Good Friday is continued until the Easter Vigil (on Holy Saturday night) as the "paschal fast" to honor the suffering and death of the Lord Jesus, and to prepare ourselves to share more fully and to celebrate more readily his Resurrection. Fridays in Lent are obligatory days of complete abstinence from meat for all who have completed their 14th year. Malvern’s Mershon Named Outstanding Male Swimmer as Friars Place Sixth at Easterns March 3, 2010 Malvern Prep’s Tom Mershon won two events and swam on two medal-winning relays to earn Most Outstanding Male Swimmer honors and lead the Friars to a sixth-place finish at the Eastern Swimming Championships at LaSalle University last weekend. READ MORE... Three Malvern Wrestlers Earn Medals at National Preps February 27, 2010 Joe DiTrolio finished in sixth place at 285 pounds to lead the Friars at the National Prep School Championships last weekend. Ricky Durso finished eighth at 119 pounds, and Bob Scaramuzza placed seventh at 189 pounds. Jack Devine also won two bouts, but did not medal. Hockey 4, St. Joe’s Prep 1 March 2, 2010 Tom Kane, Zach Olah, John Schivito and Zach Menta scored goals for the Friars, and Mick Horrocks and Olah each had an assist.

9th Grade Practice Exam for 7th Graders – March 27 Junior-Senior Prom at Drexelbrook – March 27 Living Stations of the Cross – March 28 and 31 Malvern Prep Library Week – March 29-31 Moms in Touch Prayer Group – March 31 Easter Break Begins at End of School Day – March 31 Evanfest Youth Lacrosse Tournament - April 10 Learn more at www.evanfest.com. Classes Resume - April 12 Friars' Resale Shop Open - April 13 Upper School Father-Son Golf Outing - April 14 Mothers' Club Meeting - April 15 Malvern Prep Economics Lecture: Anti-Aging and Stress Reduction Strategies - April 19 Malvern Prep is hosting a lecture sponsored by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney: Anti-Aging and Stress Reduction Strategies featuring Pamela Wartian Smith, M.D., M.P.H, Director of the Center for Healthy Living and Longevity and the founder and Director of The Fellowship in Metabolic, Anti-Aging and Functional Medicine on Monday, April 19 at 7:00 p.m. in the Duffy Arts Center. READ MORE and RSVP ...   Student Handbook and Directory Changes Please make the following changes to your 2009-2010 Student Handbook and Directory. Please change the e address for Mr. Robert Horoski to: 419 Lantern Lane Berwyn, PA  19312 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.

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