Maker Archives - The Mount Vernon School

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Young Mustang, Entrepreneur Makes a Big Difference as CEO of Confidence-Boosting Company

When 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...

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Tarrik “Coach T” Mabon and Jim Tiffin Take on New Roles at Mount Vernon

Kicking 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...

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How Might We…

Contributed by Executive Director, MV Ventures, Alex Blumencranz “How might we …” is a familiar and somewhat daily question at the Mount Vernon School as students prepare to be “college ready, globally competitive and engaged citizen lead...

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A Private School with a Public Purpose

Contributed by Director of Student Engagement and Alumni Relations Katie Trenney “We are a School of inquiry, innovation, and IMPACT,” Maker Jim Tiffin shared. “We are a private school with a public purpose. We have the capability, and ther...

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Upper School Students Thrive Through iProject

Contributed by Mount Vernon Upper School iProject Coordinator Lynn Luster When looking at 21st-century skills, a teacher might easily get overwhelmed wondering how to cover content and standards. Acknowledging that every student is on a different...

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Upper School Virtual Reality Students Partner with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Over the last year and a half, Upper School Virtual Reality students, along with Director of Virtual and Augmented Reality Lab Marie Graham, have been working alongside Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) to create a VR program to help patients...

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Upper School Students Thrive Through iProject

Middle School Students Design and Create a House for Sparkle Sandy Springs

Grade 6 Math Students Complete The Amazing (Math) Race

Preschool and Lower School Students Showcase Creativity in Annual Cardboard Challenge