Malvern Prep graduated 121 seniors on a beautiful Thursday morning.
The ceremony included a Mass, music from Liturgical Choir, commencement speeches from Mr. John McGlinn P ’14, ’16, ’18 and senior Drew Brady, a brief award ceremony, the conferral of diplomas, and the tossing of caps.
McGlinn’s speech began by thanking Malvern faculty, family, friends, and students. He also thanked any representatives of LeBron James who may be in the audience.
His speech included three U2 songs, “Where the Streets Have No Name,” “Walk On,” and “Love Is Bigger Than Anything in Its Way,” performed by seniors Christian Franck, Des Papariello, and Pat Klinges, and freshmen Cormac Delaney and Eric Yablonski, under the direction of Mr. Ed Liga. There was also a drone that shot overhead photos during “Where the Streets Have No Name.” McGlinn promised to post these photos on his Instagram account.
Congratulations to all the new alumni. Good luck in college and the future from The Friar’s Lantern staff!
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The scene is bustling with family and friends of graduating seniors pic.twitter.com/5E45Jrhppr
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Graduation is almost under way as the Class of 2018 poses for their annual class photo pic.twitter.com/0L4G0mC7aV
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Graduation has begun with the arrival of faculty and seniors in robes pic.twitter.com/Svp2r00feR
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This “half rock concert” is just getting started with senior Christian Franck beautifully delivering Walk On by U2.
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Malvern is taking graduation to the 22nd century with a drone for coverage of the event.#future
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Three U2 songs in and we are pretty sure this is a full blown concert now.
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On behalf of the Friar’s Lantern staff, we congratulate all award winners of 2018 pic.twitter.com/Tq8loxyGv1
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The last diploma has been given out and a cowbell was only heard twice, sad. pic.twitter.com/ibs56Ra2oV
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M.E.C.O. Leaders looking dapper for the day in their morning suits pic.twitter.com/Pv4lsPMgGP
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Graduation has begun with the arrival of faculty and seniors in robes pic.twitter.com/Svp2r00feR
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Senior Drew Brady delivers his speech to the Class of 2018 pic.twitter.com/Tl1lZAT4aV
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Parent and incoming Chairman of the Board of Trustees Mr. John McGlinn gives the annual graduation speech pic.twitter.com/keRa2L7XKI
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Mr. McGlinn just made a joke about LeBron and J-Term in the same speech…
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Mr. John McGlinn told seniors to “get out of Moisty Mire” and into the real world. That’s right. He made a joke about Fortnite. #fortnite
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It’s raining caps. Hallelujah, it’s raining caps. pic.twitter.com/66eztRu0ZA
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All there’s left to do is take out the cigars. #alumni pic.twitter.com/IcebmNvaei
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