Celebrating Earth Week at Malvern Prep

A group of young men in school uniforms stand around a newly planted tree in the foreground, with a school building and parking lot visible in the background.
Celebrating Earth Week at Malvern Prep

Earth Week brought students, faculty, and staff together across Malvern Prep's campus for a week of learning, service, and celebration.

The week began on Monday, April 20, with a Spring Sprucing at the Rosengarten Ranch. Members of the Environmental Club led students, faculty, and staff in preparing the raised garden beds for the upcoming spring planting season.

On Tuesday, the community gathered for a Lunch & Learn in the Roper Seminar Room with Rev. John Abubakar, O.S.A., Villanova University's Chief Sustainability Officer. He led a discussion centered on Pope Francis' landmark encyclical Laudato Si', exploring its call to care for our common home and the intersection of faith and environmental stewardship. Fr. John's presentation challenged us to view our habits through a sustainability lens and to reflect on how each of us can commit to small acts that support a more just and healthy world.

We celebrated Earth Day on Wednesday with the 6th Annual Tree Blessing and Planting Ceremony. Two new fruit trees, a cherry and an apricot, were planted at the Rosengarten Ranch, symbolizing continued growth and care for our shared environment. 

The Earth Fair was held on Thursday and included a sustainability pledge table and Earth Week-themed treats. Members of the Beekeeping Club were on hand to explain the process of making honey.

Earth Week served as a powerful reminder of the Malvern Prep Community’s commitment to caring for our common home through action, reflection, and community.
 

In the foreground, several young people are tending to a garden bed, while in the background, trees and a cloudy sky are visible.
A presenter in black points to a screen in the foreground while students listen in a brightly lit classroom with large windows in the background.
A group of young men in blazers and khakis stand with shovels around a newly planted sapling in the foreground, with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.
Several young men in school uniforms dig in the dirt around a small tree in the foreground, with a wooded area and a building visible in the background.
Two young people in beekeeping suits stand behind a table with beekeeping equipment in the foreground, while a blue umbrella and buildings are visible in the background under a clear sky.
Four smiling young men stand behind a table displaying trays of microgreens and plants, with umbrellas and other people visible in the sunny outdoor background.