At Mount Vernon, innovation isn’t just a buzzword; it’s a daily part of life and learning. For the second consecutive year, Grade 8 students in Impact Design Lab (IDL) are taking on the challenge of reimagining the field games for... Read More
Category: Middle School News
Middle School Interim Experience – 2024
At Mount Vernon, learning isn’t confined to the walls of a classroom; it’s a journey that spans cities, cultures, and experiences. Rooted in our mission to prepare all students to be college-ready, globally competitive, and engaged citizen leaders, the Middle... Read More
In Full Bloom: Grade 8 and the Daffodil Project
In a heartwarming collaboration between Mount Vernon Middle School and the Daffodil Project, Grade 8 students had the unique opportunity to play a role in memorializing the 1.5 million children who lost their lives in the Holocaust. Spearheaded by David... Read More
Empowering Positivity: Grade 7 Students Create a Prayer & Positivity Wall
What happens when students have the agency to design a better world in Middle School? This question became a reality for a group of inspiring Grade 7 students who saw an opportunity to bring positivity to their school environment. In... Read More
Middle School Meets Sparkle House
For the past five years, The Mount Vernon School has been an active participant in the city of Sandy Springs’ Sparkle Village, a month-long display of miniature homes designed by local organizations. This unique project involves designing a house that... Read More
Empowering Leadership: Insights from the Junior Prefects Retreat 2023
Leadership is a dynamic concept, one that evolves and adapts to the changing needs of a community. It is especially crucial within school, where young leaders emerge and influence the growth and well-being of their peers. Last Friday, the Mount... Read More
‘Paper Dolls, a New Dimension’: A 2D Boutique Installation
Middle School is about to unveil a cutting edge art installation that’s set to redefine the way Mount Vernon students and visitors experience creativity. Inspired by the concept of 2D Cafes, where decor mimics flat, hand-drawn or cartoon-style imagery, Middle... Read More
Convocation 2023 – Guiding Mantras for the Years Ahead
The echoes of Convocation last Friday still reverberate, a blend of musical performances, profound insights, and transformative ideas have left an indelible mark on our hearts and minds. This year’s convocation was not just an event; it was the start... Read More
Impact Readiness in the Middle School
An Interview with the Designers of the Impact Design Lab “Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think.” – Albert Einstein We sat down for an insightful conversation with the three educational designers... Read More
Summer Break 23: A Recap
Summer may have seemed tranquil driving by 510 and 471 Mount Vernon Hwy, but behind the scenes faculty and staff were hard at work. Let’s take a look at some of the exciting announcements and happenings that took place during... Read More