- Middle School
May 21, 2025
Jack Walsh '30 and Keagan Stach '30 - Spring IssueAt the end of April, six scholarship awards were given to high-achieving Malvern juniors. The scholarship awards are given annually and are donated by families in Malvern Prep’s community. The scholarship recipients are hand-picked for exhibiting honorable traits and modeling a well-rounded student.
May 20, 2025
Max Sizelove '27 and Killian Todd '27 - FeaturedIn a long tradition across our region, high school seniors participate in a game where individuals are assigned someone else in the game whom they have to “assassinate”, this goes on by rounds and ends with a final champion.
May 19, 2025
Brody Bell ‘25, Managing Editor - Spring IssueMalvern Prep student Ryan Behrle ‘25 has launched a new initiative within Malvern’s Peer-to-Peer Tutoring Center, focused on a skill that is sometimes overlooked in high school education: public speaking. Podium to Purpose gives students the opportunity to practice their presentation skills and receive detailed feedback.
May 19, 2025
Sean Martin '25, Managing Editor - FeaturedMeet Mr. Jason Sammartino ‘04, an Upper School English teacher, music lover, and Malvern alum who has asked for a music album recommendation from the Malvern community every day of the 2024-2025 school year.
May 19, 2025
Michael Guardiola ‘25, Editor-in-Chief - FeaturedOn April 9, four Friar’s Lantern senior editors spent the school day at the Academy of Notre Dame, an all-girls, Catholic preparatory school in Villanova, PA. From senior and junior lounges and academic differences to Starbucks drinks, here are our thoughts and takeaways from our day away.
May 19, 2025
Sean Martin ‘25 - Managing Editor and Brody Bell ‘25 - Managing Editor - Friar LifeAn artificial intelligence chatbot capable of responding to questions, providing information, and composing writing, ChatGPT’s rise in popularity at Malvern and around the world has led to discussions on campus among faculty and students of the model’s use and ethics.
April 2, 2025
Michael Guardiola ‘25, Editor-in-Chief - Friar LifeMalvern Prep’s faculty recently partook in a Professional Development Day with a keynote address by Dr. Barbara Oakley. Dr. Barbara Oakley is known for her research in learning, cognition, and educational practices. She is also known for her wildly popular online course, “Learning How to Learn,” and multiple published books on brain function and learning.
March 21, 2025
Max Sizelove ‘27, Friar Life Editor - Friar LifeThe newly implemented Ruvna software system at Malvern Prep has helped streamline student attendance tracking, boosting efficiency and accuracy as well as improving communication between students and staff. Several faculty members share how the new system has positively impacted their daily work routines and the overall attendance process.
March 21, 2025
Connor Kendall ‘26 Friar Life Editor and Macaleer Coleman ‘26 Friar Life Editor - FeaturedTikTok, a short-form video app including everything from dancing to wellness advice, has become a cultural phenomenon, influencing global communication, creativity, and consumption. With billions of users worldwide, the app has infiltrated almost every part of society, including the walls of schools like Malvern.
March 18, 2025
Sean Martin '25, Managing Editor - FeaturedMalvern Prep seniors Rylan Arata and Pete Bozzone started a weekly gathering to strengthen the brotherhood bond shared here at Malvern. They have successfully hosted multiple students at different parishes around Chester County. They plan to grow the group as much as possible before handing it down to another Malvern student before graduation.
March 17, 2025
Killian Todd ‘27, Sports Editor - FeaturedMalvern Prep’s athletics compete at the highest level, with expectations just as high to win, but this year Malvern’s winter track has far exceeded expectations. In perhaps one of the best seasons in program history, the team has had some historic runs.
March 17, 2025
Brody Bell ‘25, Managing Editor - Middle School
February 28, 2025
Charlie Brennan '31, Middle School Contributor

Each grade in the middle school went on either a field trip or retreat on Wednesday, April 30th. The 6th grade went on a trip to the Constitution Center, the 7th grade went...



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