Leading up to and during Rally Spirit Week, students across all divisions participated in a daily scavenger hunt, giving them clues to a big, Mustang spirit surprise that was revealed Thursday of Rally Week during Family Feud Game Night. Whi...
Read More“What gives me confidence - when I saw your projects - was the integrity and compassion and research and imagination that went into the projects. You give me hope. When I’m old, I’m going to be calm knowing the world will be in your hands and...
Read MoreClass of 2027 Cade Dehem has big dreams for his future. When asked what he wants to be when he grows up, he responded, "I want to be a lot of things." From rapping to being a "YouTuber", Cade is destined to entertain, and Mount Vernon is helping...
Read MoreIn December, Lower School Performing Arts Instructor Amanda Lower was featured in an article by the National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) about the future of dance education during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. The NDEO provides r...
Read MoreContributed by Head of Lower Campus Shelley Searcy To advance the work of IDEA in the Lower School, students spent their virtual learning day during the week of August 31, learning more about their own identity. The School’s goal is to empower...
Read MoreWhen Grade 4 Mustang Ona Oli was six years old, she asked her mom why her hair wasn't "pretty" or straight like her classmates. To help encourage her, Ona's mom shared positive affirmations, wore matching hairstyles, and got her a Black doll, but On...
Read MoreGetting ready for a new school year can be so exciting. Buying new school shoes or backpacks. Making sure you have the correct uniform pieces, laid out and ready for the first day of school. And this year - masks! Inspired by blogger and edu...
Read MoreKicking off the 2020-21 school year, Mount Vernon is excited to announce the appointments of both Tarrik "Coach T" Mabon and Jim Tiffin to new roles within the School. As a man of faith and service, and after leading Middle School chapel for se...
Read MoreIn an annual effort to give back, Mount Vernon students and teachers participated in a campus-wide Spring Cleaning drive in order to share the well with those in our local community who might be in need this spring. This year, to broaden our...
Read MoreContributed by Director of Visual and Performing Arts Matthew Neylon This weekend, Mount Vernon students excelled in Music, Theatre, and Dance as students competed and earned honors around the state. We are so proud of our performing arts student...
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