📸 Throwback Thursday – Malvern Schools History
We love when our Leopard family shares pieces of Malvern history with us! Today’s Throwback Thursday comes all the way from Mr. Petrarca in Carmel, Indiana.
🖤 The first photo is a class picture from around 1933. Franklin Harold Overton, a Malvern student who later gave his life in Korea in 1952, is pictured in the second row, second from the right.
🧡 The second photo is a completion certificate from 1916 for Linnie Overton (Williams), who was born in 1910. This certificate marked the completion of her early schooling right here in Malvern.
We’re so grateful to the family of Mary Alice Petrarca (Overton) for sharing these incredible glimpses of Malvern’s past with us. These photos remind us of the generations of students who have walked the halls of our schools and carried forward the legacy of Passion, Pride, and Excellence.
Thank you for sharing, Mr. Petrarca!
#ThrowbackThursday #MalvernHistory #GoLeopards
We love when our Leopard family shares pieces of Malvern history with us! Today’s Throwback Thursday comes all the way from Mr. Petrarca in Carmel, Indiana.
🖤 The first photo is a class picture from around 1933. Franklin Harold Overton, a Malvern student who later gave his life in Korea in 1952, is pictured in the second row, second from the right.
🧡 The second photo is a completion certificate from 1916 for Linnie Overton (Williams), who was born in 1910. This certificate marked the completion of her early schooling right here in Malvern.
We’re so grateful to the family of Mary Alice Petrarca (Overton) for sharing these incredible glimpses of Malvern’s past with us. These photos remind us of the generations of students who have walked the halls of our schools and carried forward the legacy of Passion, Pride, and Excellence.
Thank you for sharing, Mr. Petrarca!
#ThrowbackThursday #MalvernHistory #GoLeopards
🎓 Congratulations to Our College Board National Recognition Program Awardees!
The Malvern School District is proud to celebrate three outstanding students who have earned College Board National Recognition Awards for their academic achievement and dedication.
🏅 Rachel Newton – Rural & Small Town, School Recognition Awards
🏅 Sadie Delacruz – First Generation, Rural & Small Town, and School Recognition Awards
🏅 Julissa Ruiz – First Generation, Rural & Small Town, and School Recognition Awards
To qualify, students must:
✔️ Take the PSAT in 10th or 11th grade
✔️ Earn a cumulative B+ GPA or higher
✔️ Demonstrate academic achievement through top PSAT scores, AP exam scores, or recognition as first-generation or rural/small-town students
We are so proud of Rachel, Sadie, and Julissa for representing Passion, Pride, and Excellence at Malvern High School! 🖤🧡
#GoLeopards #PassionPrideExcellence #AcademicAchievement #LearningLeopards #MalvernLeopards
The Malvern School District is proud to celebrate three outstanding students who have earned College Board National Recognition Awards for their academic achievement and dedication.
🏅 Rachel Newton – Rural & Small Town, School Recognition Awards
🏅 Sadie Delacruz – First Generation, Rural & Small Town, and School Recognition Awards
🏅 Julissa Ruiz – First Generation, Rural & Small Town, and School Recognition Awards
To qualify, students must:
✔️ Take the PSAT in 10th or 11th grade
✔️ Earn a cumulative B+ GPA or higher
✔️ Demonstrate academic achievement through top PSAT scores, AP exam scores, or recognition as first-generation or rural/small-town students
We are so proud of Rachel, Sadie, and Julissa for representing Passion, Pride, and Excellence at Malvern High School! 🖤🧡
#GoLeopards #PassionPrideExcellence #AcademicAchievement #LearningLeopards #MalvernLeopards
🇺🇸 Patriot Day – September 11
Today, the Malvern School District pauses to remember and honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001. We pay tribute to the first responders, service members, and everyday heroes who showed courage and sacrifice on that day and in the years that followed.
May we never forget, and may we continue to teach our students the importance of unity, resilience, and service to others. 🖤🧡
#PatriotDay #NeverForget #GoLeopards #MalvernLeopards
Today, the Malvern School District pauses to remember and honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001. We pay tribute to the first responders, service members, and everyday heroes who showed courage and sacrifice on that day and in the years that followed.
May we never forget, and may we continue to teach our students the importance of unity, resilience, and service to others. 🖤🧡
#PatriotDay #NeverForget #GoLeopards #MalvernLeopards
⛽ Our Leopard Family wants to share a big thank you to Family Market!
Family Market has generously provided several Malvern School District employees with a special Rewards Card — giving 10¢ off per gallon of gas every time you fill up at any Family Market location! 🙌 Additional perks with this card include larger discounts on gas, and more!
We appreciate Family Market’s support of our Leopard staff and community! 🖤🧡
#GoLeopards #CommunitySupport #PassionPrideExcellence
Family Market has generously provided several Malvern School District employees with a special Rewards Card — giving 10¢ off per gallon of gas every time you fill up at any Family Market location! 🙌 Additional perks with this card include larger discounts on gas, and more!
We appreciate Family Market’s support of our Leopard staff and community! 🖤🧡
#GoLeopards #CommunitySupport #PassionPrideExcellence
Mrs. Brigette Williams, the GT teacher and Beta sponsor at MES, and Emma Hine, a 5th-grade Beta member at Wilson, presented the exciting activities of our Beta Club to the PEO at their monthly meeting on Monday, September 8th! 🥳
Emma explained the significance of the four pillars of Beta: achievement, character, leadership, and service, to them. They also shared information about previous and upcoming service projects, as well as all the events and projects they are working on for Leadership Summit and the State Convention. We are so proud of our Beta chapter here at MSD! 🧡
Pictured L to R: Tina Fikes, PEO President, Emma Hine, Brigette Williams and Gloria Wright, program sponsor
Emma explained the significance of the four pillars of Beta: achievement, character, leadership, and service, to them. They also shared information about previous and upcoming service projects, as well as all the events and projects they are working on for Leadership Summit and the State Convention. We are so proud of our Beta chapter here at MSD! 🧡
Pictured L to R: Tina Fikes, PEO President, Emma Hine, Brigette Williams and Gloria Wright, program sponsor
The Malvern Leopard Football program would like to give a huge THANK YOU to all of our football calendar sponsors this season! 🖤🧡
Each year, our community shows incredible support by donating $50 toward the program, and in return they receive a football calendar featuring our senior players, along with the full JV & Varsity schedules.
This tradition wouldn’t be possible without our sponsors, and we are grateful for their continued commitment to our athletes and our community. Your generosity helps us build Leopard Pride both on and off the field. 🏈
📸 Here are just a few of the proud businesses and community members showing off their Leopard Football calendars!
McClure Real Estate
Megan Hobbs
Southern Bancorp
ASU Three Rivers
Encore Health & Rehabilitation
PrintMania
Craig's Bar-B-Que
Leaucon, Inc Wastewater Management
Malvern Daily Record
Horn's Used Cars
Valdivia Bros Taqueria
Malvern National Bank
Winner's Circle
#GoLeopards #LeopardPride #PassionPrideExcellence
Each year, our community shows incredible support by donating $50 toward the program, and in return they receive a football calendar featuring our senior players, along with the full JV & Varsity schedules.
This tradition wouldn’t be possible without our sponsors, and we are grateful for their continued commitment to our athletes and our community. Your generosity helps us build Leopard Pride both on and off the field. 🏈
📸 Here are just a few of the proud businesses and community members showing off their Leopard Football calendars!
McClure Real Estate
Megan Hobbs
Southern Bancorp
ASU Three Rivers
Encore Health & Rehabilitation
PrintMania
Craig's Bar-B-Que
Leaucon, Inc Wastewater Management
Malvern Daily Record
Horn's Used Cars
Valdivia Bros Taqueria
Malvern National Bank
Winner's Circle
#GoLeopards #LeopardPride #PassionPrideExcellence
🙌 We Need Your Help!
The Malvern School District is looking for volunteers to help with events throughout the school year, but we need help urgently for:
🏈 Pee Wee Football Games
🏐 7th Grade Volleyball Jamboree
📅 This Saturday
If you can work the full day or just a portion of it, your help would be greatly appreciated!
👉 To volunteer, please email Kathy Clayton at kclayton@malvernleopards.org.
Thank you for supporting our student-athletes and helping make these events a success! 🖤🧡
#GoLeopards #PassionPrideExcellence
The Malvern School District is looking for volunteers to help with events throughout the school year, but we need help urgently for:
🏈 Pee Wee Football Games
🏐 7th Grade Volleyball Jamboree
📅 This Saturday
If you can work the full day or just a portion of it, your help would be greatly appreciated!
👉 To volunteer, please email Kathy Clayton at kclayton@malvernleopards.org.
Thank you for supporting our student-athletes and helping make these events a success! 🖤🧡
#GoLeopards #PassionPrideExcellence
Happy Monday, MMS Parents!
Tomorrow, your student will come home with picture proofs (if he/she took them in August). The proofs say that orders must be back to the school by September 7th to receive free shipping, but that date is inaccurate--the correct date is September 16th. Students should return to their science teacher. Make-up pictures will be taken on Thursday, September 18th.
Thank you!
#MalvernLeopards #PassionPrideExcellence #PictureDay
Tomorrow, your student will come home with picture proofs (if he/she took them in August). The proofs say that orders must be back to the school by September 7th to receive free shipping, but that date is inaccurate--the correct date is September 16th. Students should return to their science teacher. Make-up pictures will be taken on Thursday, September 18th.
Thank you!
#MalvernLeopards #PassionPrideExcellence #PictureDay
🚸 School Zone Safety Reminder
The Malvern School District reminds all students, parents, community members, and staff to please be mindful when driving through our school zones.
⚠️ Speed Limit: 25 mph in all marked school zones.
📵 No Cell Phones: Arkansas law (Arkansas Code 27-51-1609) prohibits cell phone use while driving in school zones.
Local officers are actively patrolling our school zones, and violations such as speeding or cell phone use have already been observed recently.
Let’s all do our part to keep our Leopard Family safe. 🧡🖤
#SafetyFirst #GoLeopards #MalvernLeopards #LeopardFamily
The Malvern School District reminds all students, parents, community members, and staff to please be mindful when driving through our school zones.
⚠️ Speed Limit: 25 mph in all marked school zones.
📵 No Cell Phones: Arkansas law (Arkansas Code 27-51-1609) prohibits cell phone use while driving in school zones.
Local officers are actively patrolling our school zones, and violations such as speeding or cell phone use have already been observed recently.
Let’s all do our part to keep our Leopard Family safe. 🧡🖤
#SafetyFirst #GoLeopards #MalvernLeopards #LeopardFamily
🧹 Now Hiring: Custodian
The Malvern School District is seeking a dependable, hardworking individual to join our team as a Custodian. Our custodians play a very important and vital role to our district in helping us maintain a clean, sharp public image. We want to thank all of our custodians for their hard work!
📌 Requirements:
• Must pass a background check
• Commitment to maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming school environment
If you are interested in applying, please download an application and email it to Mike Scarbrough (mscarbro@malvernleopards.org) and be sure to cc our Asst Superintendent, Lillian Harper, (laharper@malvernleopards.org)
🔗 Link to download application: https://shorturl.at/1jbBm
If you have any questions, please call the Central Office at 501-332-7500. Join us in making a difference for our students, staff, and community! 🖤🧡
#PassionPrideExcellence #GoLeopards #MalvernLeopards
The Malvern School District is seeking a dependable, hardworking individual to join our team as a Custodian. Our custodians play a very important and vital role to our district in helping us maintain a clean, sharp public image. We want to thank all of our custodians for their hard work!
📌 Requirements:
• Must pass a background check
• Commitment to maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming school environment
If you are interested in applying, please download an application and email it to Mike Scarbrough (mscarbro@malvernleopards.org) and be sure to cc our Asst Superintendent, Lillian Harper, (laharper@malvernleopards.org)
🔗 Link to download application: https://shorturl.at/1jbBm
If you have any questions, please call the Central Office at 501-332-7500. Join us in making a difference for our students, staff, and community! 🖤🧡
#PassionPrideExcellence #GoLeopards #MalvernLeopards
🏈 Isolated Player of the Week — David Hutchins
Malvern Leopard Football is proud to recognize senior David “Hutch” Hutchins as the 4B Property Investments Isolated Player of the Week! 🎉
Hutch consistently demonstrates a strong work ethic and true team-player spirit, making him an outstanding representative of Leopard Football. We’re proud of his leadership on and off the field.
Stay tuned — tomorrow night during the Leopards’ game vs. Glen Rose, the district will also recognize the Malvern Leopard Volleyball Isolated Player of the Week.
We’ll see you at kickoff!
#GoLeopards #PassionPrideExcellence
Malvern Leopard Football is proud to recognize senior David “Hutch” Hutchins as the 4B Property Investments Isolated Player of the Week! 🎉
Hutch consistently demonstrates a strong work ethic and true team-player spirit, making him an outstanding representative of Leopard Football. We’re proud of his leadership on and off the field.
Stay tuned — tomorrow night during the Leopards’ game vs. Glen Rose, the district will also recognize the Malvern Leopard Volleyball Isolated Player of the Week.
We’ll see you at kickoff!
#GoLeopards #PassionPrideExcellence
The Malvern School District wants to share a HUGE thank you to the Malvern Rotary Club!!
They just donated $1,000 to the MES Clothes Closet — a place where our students can grab a fresh change of clothes whenever they need one. Whether it’s a spill, an accident, or just a rough day, this support makes a BIG difference for our kids. 🐆
Rotary has been giving to this cause for years, and their generosity continues to bless our Leopard family.
Please help us show our thanks to them in the comments! 🧡
#GoLeopards #PassionPrideExcellence #CommunityStrong
They just donated $1,000 to the MES Clothes Closet — a place where our students can grab a fresh change of clothes whenever they need one. Whether it’s a spill, an accident, or just a rough day, this support makes a BIG difference for our kids. 🐆
Rotary has been giving to this cause for years, and their generosity continues to bless our Leopard family.
Please help us show our thanks to them in the comments! 🧡
#GoLeopards #PassionPrideExcellence #CommunityStrong
📢 Good morning, Leopards! We invite you to our Malvern Beta Club Induction Ceremony!
The Malvern School District is proud to announce the upcoming Beta Club Induction and Leadership Team Ceremony on Tuesday, September 9th at 6:30 PM in the Bailey Auditorium at MHS.
This event will recognize all Beta Club members in grades 4–12—both returning and new—for their dedication to the Beta pillars of Achievement, Character, Leadership, and Service.
📍 Details:
• Date/Time: Tuesday, September 9 | Ceremony begins at 6:30 PM (students should arrive by 6:15 PM)
• Location: Bailey Auditorium, Malvern High School
• Dress: No jeans for Beta students, please
• Note: An important Parent/Student Meeting will follow for new and current members.
We look forward to celebrating our students’ commitment to excellence through Beta Club! 🖤🧡
The Malvern School District is proud to announce the upcoming Beta Club Induction and Leadership Team Ceremony on Tuesday, September 9th at 6:30 PM in the Bailey Auditorium at MHS.
This event will recognize all Beta Club members in grades 4–12—both returning and new—for their dedication to the Beta pillars of Achievement, Character, Leadership, and Service.
📍 Details:
• Date/Time: Tuesday, September 9 | Ceremony begins at 6:30 PM (students should arrive by 6:15 PM)
• Location: Bailey Auditorium, Malvern High School
• Dress: No jeans for Beta students, please
• Note: An important Parent/Student Meeting will follow for new and current members.
We look forward to celebrating our students’ commitment to excellence through Beta Club! 🖤🧡
Good morning, Leopards! We have some science fun for you from the Malvern High School 🔬🐆
Our Malvern High School Physical Science students have been hard at work building a strong foundation in science! Over the past three weeks, they have been learning and applying core scientific practices including lab safety, the scientific method, scientific notation, and metric conversions. 😁
This week, they put their knowledge into action through hands-on, station-based investigations—evaluating the best tools for measuring length, mass, volume, and temperature, and justifying their choices with evidence and reasoning.
These experiences are preparing our students to move from practicing science to truly thinking like scientists as they step into deeper studies of chemistry and physics. 🧪✨
📸 A few snapshots from today’s engaging class are attached below—thank you to Mrs. Carly Dassenko for sharing!
#MalvernLeopards #PassionPrideExcellence #GoLeopards #PhysicalScienceClass #MalvernLeopardsLearning
Our Malvern High School Physical Science students have been hard at work building a strong foundation in science! Over the past three weeks, they have been learning and applying core scientific practices including lab safety, the scientific method, scientific notation, and metric conversions. 😁
This week, they put their knowledge into action through hands-on, station-based investigations—evaluating the best tools for measuring length, mass, volume, and temperature, and justifying their choices with evidence and reasoning.
These experiences are preparing our students to move from practicing science to truly thinking like scientists as they step into deeper studies of chemistry and physics. 🧪✨
📸 A few snapshots from today’s engaging class are attached below—thank you to Mrs. Carly Dassenko for sharing!
#MalvernLeopards #PassionPrideExcellence #GoLeopards #PhysicalScienceClass #MalvernLeopardsLearning
🎟️ Good morning, Leopards. We have ticket info for this Thursday's JV Football game at Glen Rose.
Tickets for Thursday's Jr. High football game at Glen Rose are available for purchase online for $5 at the link below:
🔗 Link to purchase: https://shorturl.at/sQ2gU
👉 Please note: Access to the purchaser’s email will be required at the gate in order to redeem the tickets.
Thank you for supporting our Leopards, and we’ll see you at the game. 🏈
#MalvernLeopards #MalvernLeopardFootball #FN5GL #Sweepstakes @tmobile
All Pee Wee football games vs. Sheridan, originally scheduled to be home games on Saturday, September 6th, will now be played AWAY at Sheridan.
Game times are as follows:
3rd Grade – 8:00 AM
4th Grade – 9:00 AM
5th Grade – 10:00 AM
6th Grade – 11:00 AM
We ask that athletes please plan to arrive 45 minutes before their scheduled game time.
We appreciate your understanding and support of our district during this schedule adjustment.
It is with heavy hearts that the Malvern School District announces the passing of our colleague, friend, and football coach, Mark Freer. Coach Freer was well loved by both staff and students. He was a true friend to everyone around him, and he dedicated himself to teaching lessons of character, discipline, teamwork, and perseverance to the students around him. His impact reached far beyond the confines of coaching and into the lives of countless students and families.
We extend our deepest condolences to his wife, children, family, friends, athletes, and colleagues. Coach Freer’s contagious personality will be missed by so many in the community, and he will always be family.
If you have special memories of Coach Freer, we encourage you to share them with us. If you have photos, please send them to us in a private message, and we will ensure they are passed along.
Grief counseling will be available for students and staff who may need support during this difficult time.
We extend our deepest condolences to his wife, children, family, friends, athletes, and colleagues. Coach Freer’s contagious personality will be missed by so many in the community, and he will always be family.
If you have special memories of Coach Freer, we encourage you to share them with us. If you have photos, please send them to us in a private message, and we will ensure they are passed along.
Grief counseling will be available for students and staff who may need support during this difficult time.
Malvern Athletics is proud to announce Alexis Jenkins as this week’s Volleyball Player of the Week, sponsored by 4B Property Investments!
This honor goes to a Leopard who shows strong in-game performance and outstanding leadership, and Alexis continues to shine in both areas. She was also presented with a $25 Walmart gift card as part of this recognition.
🎙️ Don’t miss her interview!! Tune in to our YouTube livestream tonight before the game to catch Alexis’ interview with Ron McNamar on our Coaches Show. You’ll get to hear about her personality, her journey, and her exciting future plans as she prepares to play softball for UAPB after graduation.
Way to go, Alexis — your hard work and leadership represent the very best of #LeopardPride! 🐆🧡🖤
📺 Catch the YouTube stream of the Coaches Show and the game against Jacksonville Titans tonight around 6:30 PM here: https://www.youtube.com/@MalvernSchoolsYouTube
#MalvernLeopards #VolleyballPlayerOfTheWeek #PassionPrideExcellence #UAPB #FN5GL #Sweepstakes @tmobile
🏈 It’s Game Time, Leopards! 🏈
The first football game of the season is tomorrow at Jacksonville High School!
📍 Location: Jacksonville HS, Titan Stadium
⏰ Kickoff: 7:00 PM
🎟️ Get your tickets now by scanning the QR code or clicking here:
👉 https://shorturl.at/tfYGQ
Join us while we cheer on our Leopards for the season opener! 🖤🧡
#MalvernLeopards #FridayNightLights #LeopardPride
The first football game of the season is tomorrow at Jacksonville High School!
📍 Location: Jacksonville HS, Titan Stadium
⏰ Kickoff: 7:00 PM
🎟️ Get your tickets now by scanning the QR code or clicking here:
👉 https://shorturl.at/tfYGQ
Join us while we cheer on our Leopards for the season opener! 🖤🧡
#MalvernLeopards #FridayNightLights #LeopardPride
📣 Schedule Update – Junior High Football 🏈
The Junior High football game originally scheduled for Thursday, September 11, 2025 against Hot Springs has been moved from Home (Malvern) to Away at Hot Springs.
⏰ Game Times (unchanged):
• 5:30 PM – First Game
• 7:00 PM – Second Game
Thank you for your support, and we’ll see you on the road cheering on our Leopards! 🧡🐆🖤
#MalvernLeopards #LeopardFootball #ScheduleUpdate
The Junior High football game originally scheduled for Thursday, September 11, 2025 against Hot Springs has been moved from Home (Malvern) to Away at Hot Springs.
⏰ Game Times (unchanged):
• 5:30 PM – First Game
• 7:00 PM – Second Game
Thank you for your support, and we’ll see you on the road cheering on our Leopards! 🧡🐆🖤
#MalvernLeopards #LeopardFootball #ScheduleUpdate
