Malvern High School is a public high school in Malvern, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the Brown Local School District. Sports teams are called the Hornets, and they compete in the Ohio High School Athletic Association as a member of the Inter-Valley Conference. School Board Members Tammie Hulit, President Chad Browning, Vice President Tara Bowe, Member Dechelle Thompson, Member Rob Ruegg, Member Facility Construction of the school building began in October 2014. The 112,000 square foot building features a two-story academic wing that will be home to the entire student population, yet keep the elementary, middle and high school students segregated. Common spaces include two gymnasiums, media center and a student dining area. The project has been co-funded by the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC) as part of their Exceptional Needs Program. Last Hoorah in Hornet Gym The final basketball game in the Hornet Gym (1970-2016) was held on Friday, February 12, 2016. Several past players and coaches were in attendance. A celebration was held at the conclusion of the game. Athletics Football 1999 Dave Tucci was introduced as the new Malvern head coach in the spring of 1999, following the resignation of Steve Miller after a disappointing 5-5 campaign the year prior. Tucci's coaching style was immediately beneficial and the veteran group of seniors helped turn the Hornets around. Tucci installed a Wing-T offense and a rarely seen 6-2 defense, which proved to be one of the best defenses in the Inter Valley Conference. The Hornets started the year with three straight shutouts over Berlin Center Western Reserve, Sandy Valley and East Canton. The most points the defense would give up in a single game was 22, twice, to Newcomerstown in Week 5 and to Amanda-Clearcreek in the OHSAA Division V Regional Playoffs, the only two losses of the 1999 season. Arguably the biggest win of the season came in Week 7, where the Hornets shut down high-powered Toronto, a Division VI powerhouse, 8-6 on a cold and rainy afternoon in Malvern. The Hornets clinched a share of the IVC Championship with a 35-21 Week 9 win over West Lafayette-Ridgewood. The championship was their first since 1992. They finished the regular season 9-1. Malvern landed the #8 spot in the OHSAA Division V Regional Playoffs (Region 23), drawing Amanda-Clearcreek. The Aces were the clear favorite not only to win the game, but to win