Schools
Friends of John Malvar Reach Out on Twitter
Friends and schoolmates of Washington-Lee High School senior John Malvar, who died Tuesday in a skateboarding crash, express themselves on social media.
"When one door closes, another opens," Arlington teen John Malvar wrote on Twitter in January.
Friends of Malvar, who died Tuesday after a stakeboard crash, are finding solace in his own words on social media. Beyond memories and photos, some are quoting Malvar's own tweets, like "Thank you God for giving me 18 awesome years of life! #Blessed"
A candlelight vigil is planned Wednesday night for Malvar, a senior at Washington-Lee High School who was in line to graduate later this month. The vigil is set to begin at 8:30 p.m. at the school.
Find out what's happening in Arlingtonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
- See Candlelight Vigil Planned for Washington-Lee Teen
- See Washington-Lee Student Dies Following Skateboard Crash
Malvar’s friends and family lit up the 18-year-old Washington-Lee High School student’s Twitter account @MalvarBased with messages.
"Last memorable thing I did with @malvarbased was slow dancing to thinking about you. Daaaaang man. I’m still shaken," wrote @astig_kid.
Find out what's happening in Arlingtonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
She tweeted earlier: "I was @MalvarBased’s prom date 3 nights ago… He was such a sweet guy and great friend…Now he’s gone. RIP.. I can’t believe it."
@ThatKidRomano wrote: "I only hung out with you a few times but you were a chill and really nice guy. RIP @MalvarBased"
@Stinky_Fingers3 wrote: "It hurts so bad knowing someone as kind and cool as @MalvarBased could be takin away from us so young I swear it’s not fair."
Malvar himself tweeted on June 2, two days before his death: "Summertime is the best time."
A fellow band mate posted this photo via Instagram with her friend's initials and a heart on her wrist.
Police say Malvar was doing something similar to "skitching," which is riding on a skateboard while holding onto the back of a car. He lost his balance, fell, and hit his head. Police say he was not wearing a helmet, according to WJLA-TV.
"I will never see a brighter smile than that of John Malvar," Principal Gregg Robertson said in a statement. "He was thrilled last week when he received his perfect attendance award. I think that is very telling of his determination and dedication to himself and others."
For more news about Arlington, follow @ArlCoVaPatch on Twitter.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
