When Dr. Brande Jones and Ms. Jenn Lloyd collaborated to create their Upper School course Ecological Rhetoric: Science and Literature collision, they planned their yearlong Project Based Learning (PBL) course to make a local impact. Partnering wit...
Read MoreStudents started with choice. On day one, Middle School Theater Director Brittany Schmutlzer (Ms. S) prompted a group of her grades 7 and 8 Musical Theater Performance students to decide if they wanted to put on a full show or a musical performance....
Read MoreDr. Margaret Robbins is an accomplished educator, presenter, writer, editor and reader. Fortunately, at Mount Vernon, students in grade 7 benefit from her knowledge, expertise, enthusiasm, and passion on a daily basis in their Grammar and Composition...
Read MoreGrade 3 teacher Ashton Booher is doing more than encouraging reading, guiding grammar, and working through complex word problems with the students in her class. Miss Booher is also the leader of the "Break Into Business" PlayMaker course. Every Th...
Read MoreWith intentional timing, tweenagers in grade 6 are required to take a Digital Citizenship class as one of their electives, taught by Director of Instructional Technology Katie Cain. Digital citizenship skills include making wise choices and treati...
Read MoreIn Mount Vernon's AP Government and Politics class, students are learning about the ideas of polling, bias, and the influence of mass media. In order to get a better understanding of how this works during elections, students have been working to crea...
Read MoreHistorically, women have been under-represented in the field of engineering, yet many of these women have accomplished much by making breakthroughs by contributing their minds and efforts to the diverse fields of engineering -- civil, mechanical,...
Read MoreIt comes as no surprise that Design Thinking (DT) is not only infused through learning experiences in Preschool through grade 12 at Mount Vernon, but embraced, practiced, executed, and appreciated throughout, as well. We are Mount Vernon. The K...
Read MoreAt Mount Vernon, students are encouraged to explore their curiosities, discover their passions and choose courage over comfort. Several athletes have taken this to heart as they compete on non-Mount Vernon teams in our area. Patrick Casey, Cl...
Read MoreShowcasing student work has never been so exciting, engaging, or fun -- at Mount Vernon’s first-ever Middle School Learning Exhibition. A selection of student exhibits, visual art displays, performances, and projects were shared with families, fac...
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