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Malvern Elementary Earns State Momentum Award Malvern Elementary School has been recognized with the Momentum Award by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce for outstanding academic achievement during the 2023-2024 school year. This prestigious honor is awarded to schools that increase their Performance Index by three or more points while achieving a Value-Added rating of four or more stars. The Momentum Award is a testament to Malvern Elementary’s commitment to excellence, both for its students and the Malvern community. The school demonstrated significant improvements in Math, Reading, and Science, culminating in a four-star overall rating on the most recent state report card. Malvern Elementary Principal Danielle Hawk expressed her pride in the students and staff, stating: "I am very proud of our students and staff at Malvern Elementary. We have been working so hard to improve our academics, climate, and culture. This award demonstrates that the hard work is paying off. It is a great day to be a Malvern Hornet!" Curriculum Director Dawn Kaufman also praised the dedication of the educators, emphasizing their commitment to student success. "The teachers have really been committed to improving literacy and participating in ongoing high-quality professional development. We are excited to see the results of these important initiatives. Great job, students and staff!" This achievement highlights Malvern Elementary’s dedication to fostering a strong educational environment where students can thrive.

🌟 It’s a Great Day to be a Malvern Hornet! OHSAA Sectional Wrestling: Three Hornets qualify to OHSAA Districts! The team finished 10th overall 🏆 Tyson Clear – 4x Sectional Champion! 4️⃣ Dalton Pennington & Jacob Rubins – 4th Place 5️⃣ Jeremiah Fach – 5th Place (District Alternate) 6️⃣ Devyn Crater – 6th Place Next stop: OHSAA Coshocton District Championships this Friday & Saturday! Let’s go, Hornets! 💪#MalvernPride

🏀 It’s a Great Day to be a Malvern Hornet! 🏀 ⭐️ The Malvern Hornets take the Sectional Championship with a 60-41 win over Fort Frye! 🔥 Drake Hutchison led the way with 18 points! 🔥 The Hornets are now 20-4 on the season and will face Monroe Central on Tuesday night in the District Semi-Final (neutral site TBD). Let’s keep it rolling! Go Hornets! 💚 #MalvernPride

📢🏀 OHSAA Playoff Basketball – Don’t Miss It! 🏀📢 🔥 Game Day: Friday, February 21 ⏰ Tip-Off: 7:00 PM 📍 Location: Malvern High School The 19-4 Malvern Hornets take on the 9-12 Fort Frye Cadets in a crucial playoff matchup! This is the final home game for a senior class that has claimed four straight IVC North Championships! 🎟 Tickets:Adults: $8 | Students: $5Available at the door or in advance: OHSAA Tickets 🎥 Watch Live: BIG Z Sports Stream Let’s pack the stands and cheer on the Hornets! 🏀💚 Go Hornets! 💚🏀 #MalvernPride

🏀 Congratulations IVC Boys Basketball All-Stars! 🏀 Huge shoutout to our Malvern Hornets for an incredible season and these well-deserved honors: 🔥 Rodney Smith – First Team All-Star & IVC Player of the Year! 🏆 Den Tucci – IVC Coach of the Year! 💪 Drake Hutchison – IVC Second Team All-Star! ⚡ Jared Witherow – IVC Second Team All-Star! 👏 Eric Swain – IVC Honorable Mention! The Hornets are currently 19-4, securing our 6th straight IVC North Championship and extending our IVC North win streak to 57 games! 💚🏀 Way to go, Hornets! #MalvernPride #GoHornets

MALVERN MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS TODAY IS: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2025 GOOD MORNING. At this time, please stand to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Thank you. QUOTE OF THE DAY: "Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day" SENIORS - The John and Evelyn Ashton Preservation Scholarship is due to the office by Tuesday, February 25th. The University of Mount Union representative will be here THIS morning during 3rd period. If you are a junior or senior wanting to meet with the representative, please sign up in the office. High School Student Activities will be having a meeting Monday, February 24th 5th period. Please bring your lunch and come to Mrs. Spencer's room. HEADS UP - Exploratory Tuesday will be next Tuesday, February 25th. Also, next Tuesday, the 11th grade students will be taking the ACT at the First Christian Church of Malvern beginning at 7:30 am. Our high school boys basketball team will play tonight in tournament action against Fort Frye here at home beginning at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students. Good luck to our varsity boys basketball team tonight against Fort Frye. Good luck to our high school boys wrestling team tomorrow at the Sandy Valley Sectional Tournament. And good luck to our girls wrestling on Sunday at the Claymont Section Tournament. Good luck to Maya Spencer as she competes in the North East Ohio District gymnastics competition TOMORROW in Hudson. Today for lunch: Pepperoni or cheese calzones, market chef salad, and many other delicious food items.

🎂 Happy Birthday Mrs. Dorr and Mrs. Lantzer (2/20)! We appreciate these two positive and hard working #MalvernPride Family Members!! Enjoy your special day! Go Hornets!

Malvern's Owen Ball Selected for Ohio Statewide Empower Youth Advisory Council COLUMBUS (OH) – High school students across Ohio have been selected for the new Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation (OSPF) Youth Advisory Council. Twenty students were selected from among 50 applicants who were required to be between the ages of 14 and 19 and enrolled in an Ohio high school, which includes homeschooling, GED programs, and private or charter schools. Members were selected from different grades and counties, representing a variety of interests and groups. “We were amazed by the number of students who applied, as well as their enthusiasm for making a difference in their communities and beyond,” said OSPF Youth Program and Policy Manager Evi Roberts. “It’s a privilege to work with such talented young people, and we are excited to see how the OSPF Youth Advisory Council shapes suicide prevention efforts across Ohio.” Youth-led suicide prevention interventions can effectively reduce self-harm and suicidal thoughts. One peer-led model, Source of Strength, has been shown in a new study to decrease suicide attempts among high school students by 29% when implemented to fidelity. The Youth Advisory Council will meet in Columbus this spring to review applications for youth-led grants. Funding is available for up to 10 Ohio-based activities in middle schools, junior high schools, high schools, and/or communities. Proposals are being accepted through February 21, 2025, for evidence-based or evidence-informed suicide prevention activities. These may be linked to existing programs and campaigns supported by OSPF, such as Sources of Strength and Be Present Ohio, or they can be independent initiatives like SADD and original youth-led programs. More information about the grant can be found at https://bepresentohio.org/funding-opportunities. Owen is a Junior at Malvern High School. He is the son of Shawn and Kara Ball. Owen is very active in Malvern High School as a member of the varsity Football and Track and Field Teams, National Honor Society, Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentoring, and Malvern High School Lighthouse Leadership Team

Malvern High School Juniors Shine at RYLA Leadership Conference Malvern, OH – Congratulations to Malvern High School juniors David Krutilek, Jacob McClelland, and Zoe Sikorsky on their selection and participation in the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Conference! The event took place from Friday, February 7th to Sunday, February 9th, at the Marriott in Canfield, Ohio, bringing together young leaders from across the state. RYLA is an intensive leadership development experience organized by Rotary clubs and districts. Participants engage in interactive workshops, team-building activities, and leadership exercises designed to enhance their communication, collaboration, and decision-making skills. The Malvern Rotary generously provided funding to cover all costs associated with the conference, ensuring that these outstanding students could take full advantage of this transformative opportunity. Reflecting on her experience, Zoe Sikorsky expressed her gratitude, saying, “I am so fortunate to be given the opportunity to attend the RYLA leadership conference. I am so thankful for the local Rotary Club for sponsoring me! I learned important leadership skills during this conference, like working with others and communicating.” David Krutilek also spoke highly of the event, stating, “The program was very positive and interactive. We were engaged the entire time in great events and activities.” Jacob McClelland echoed their enthusiasm, adding, “I had a great time at RYLA and learned a lot about leadership skills and communication.” The Malvern community is proud of these students for representing their school with excellence and looks forward to seeing how they apply their newly honed leadership skills in the future. Pictured Left to Right: David Krutilek Jacob McClelland Zoe Sikorsky

🏆 Congratulations Malvern High School Varsity Wrestling IVC All-Stars! 🏆 🥇 165 – First Team IVC & IVC Wrestler of the Year – Tyson Clear! 🤼 IVC Honorable Mention – Dalton Pennington! Next stop: OHSAA Sectional Tournament this Saturday at Sandy Valley! 🏅🔥 #MalvernPride

🏀🎉 Congratulations to our Malvern Girls Basketball IVC All-Stars! 🎉🏀 ⭐ First Team: Ella Debo! ⭐ Second Team: Addy Mitchell! ⭐ Honorable Mention: Megan Kuba! 💥 The Hornets wrapped up the season with a winning 13-10 record! Way to go, ladies! #MalvernPride #GoHornets

MALVERN MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS TODAY IS: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025 GOOD MORNING. At this time, please stand to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Thank you. QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today”. SENIORS - The John and Evelyn Ashton Preservation Scholarship is due to the office by NEXT Tuesday, February 25th. HEADS UP - Exploratory Tuesday will be next Tuesday, February 25th. Also, next Tuesday, the 11th grade students will be taking the ACT at the First Christian Church of Malvern beginning at 7:30 am. Our high school boys basketball team will play this Friday night in tournament action against Fort Frye here at home beginning at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students. Today for lunch: General Tso’s chicken or pizza crunchers, market chef salad, and many other delicious food items. Happy birthday wishes to Ben and Noah Hagen from Ryleigh, Chareigh, and all your other friends here at Malvern.

#MalvernPride Communication Class and Leadership Video Update- February 19, 2025- Go Hornets! https://www.wevideo.com/view/3704349301

MALVERN MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS TODAY IS: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2025 GOOD MORNING. At this time, please stand to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Thank you. QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Success is getting what you want; happiness is wanting what you get.”. SENIORS - The John and Evelyn Ashton Preservation Scholarship is due to the office by Tuesday, February 25th. Any middle school student interested in playing baseball or softball, see Mrs. Wagner or Mrs. McCamon for a flyer with the registration information. Deadline to sign up is February 23. Congratulations to our youth wrestlers in the OYWA State championship tournament this past weekend. Bow Doughty placed third and Zayn Ledford placed 4th in the weight divisions. Congratulations to our junior high wrestlers who competed in the OAC Districts this past weekend. Pierce Mendell placed 6th, Dalin Mendell placed 5th and Camryn Anderson placed 6th to qualify for state. Camden Babiczuk is a state alternate. Way to go Hornets!! Congratulations to our varsity boys basketball team for a huge victory over Shenandoah last night in tournament action. Our team will play again this Friday night in tournament action against Fort Frye here at home beginning at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students. We will be hosting the high school girls district basketball game tonight with the Carrollton Warriors vs. Minerva Lions beginning at 7:00 pm in the gym. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students. Today for lunch: French bread pepperoni and cheese pizzas, market chef salad, and many other delicious food items.

🏀 It’s a Great Day to be a Malvern Hornet! 🏀 OHSAA Basketball Final Malvern 67 Shenandoah 37 The Hornets improve to 19-4! Leading the way: 🔥 Rodney Smith - 18 PTS 🔥 Eric Swain - 13 PTS Next up: The Hornets host Fort Frye this Friday at 7:00 PM! Let’s pack the gym and bring the energy! 💚🐝 #MalvernPride #GoHornets

🏀 OHSAA Boys Basketball Tournament Alert! 🏀 🔥 Malvern Hornets (18-4) vs. Shenandoah (8-13) 🔥 📅 Date: Tuesday, February 18th 📍 Location: Malvern High School ⏰ Tipoff: 7:00 PM | Doors Open: 6:00 PM🎟️ OHSAA Ticket Prices:➡️ $8 Students | $10 Adults 🎫 Purchase tickets at the door or in advance at www.ohsaa.org/tickets Let’s pack the gym and cheer on our Hornets! 🏀💚 #MalvernPride #GoHornets #OHSAA

MALVERN MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS TODAY IS: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2025 GOOD MORNING. At this time, please stand to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Thank you. QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.” Dental sealants sponsored by the Canton City Public Health - 6th grade - is this morning - we will make an announcement at approximately 9:30 am. Any middle school student interested in playing baseball or softball, see Mrs. Wagner or Mrs. McCamon for a flyer with the registration information. Deadline to sign up is February 23. Good luck to our high school boys basketball team tonight here at home in district tournament action against Shenandoah. Game time is 7:00 pm in the gym. Today for lunch: Sloppy scoops or totchos, market chef salad, and many other delicious food items.

It’s a GREAT day to be a Malvern Hornet! Our Middle School STEAM students are gearing up for success with brand-new laptops thanks to a generous grant from EOG and Compudopt! 🎉 These devices will be a used for science, STEM projects, and hands-on learning in our curriculum!

It’s a GREAT day to be a Malvern Hornet! The Hornets battled hard at the IVC Championships, finishing 6th as a team with 45 points! 💪 Individual Results: 🥇 165 - Tyson Clear – IVC Champion (4th straight title!) 🏅 126 - Dalton Pennington – 4th place 🏅 175 - Jacob Rubins – 4th place 🏅 190 - Devyn Crater – 4th place 🚨 Tyson Clear was named IVC First Team All-Star & IVC Wrestler of the Year for the second time in his career! Go Hornets! #MalvernPride

Good Luck Malvern Wrestling at the IVC Wrestling Championships tonight at Claymont! Go Hornets! #MalvernPride