Contributed 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 MoreProduction is underway in the Upper School as students prepare for their fall production of The Tempest. True to the MV arts creative nature, this show will be performed unlike any other before with all audio pre-recorded, and all performers masked...
Read MoreKate Parker is a former collegiate soccer player, Ironman, professional photographer, author, wife, and Mount Vernon mom to two Mustangs, Ella (Class of 2023) and Alice (Class of 2027). Already a national best-selling author, Kate's third bo...
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 MoreAt Mount Vernon, we believe once a Mustang, always a Mustang, and just like we celebrate wins alongside our current faculty and students, we also celebrate the wins of our alumni as they excel in college and beyond. Today we highlight Alex Alba,...
Read MorePiper Hendryx has recently been honored by being elected as a State Officer for Junior Thespians, which is a national honor society for theater students. As a state officer, Piper will help plan, manage and host the Junior Thespian Conferenc...
Read MoreAt Mount Vernon, we strive to foster a spirit of service in our students well beyond traditional service hours. Students exercise service daily by learning how to be grateful for what they have, respecting others, and helping with joy. While service...
Read MoreThroughout the first four months of school, Grade 1 students dove into Atlanta's robust culture through the lens of past and present. Through various visible thinking routines, students were able to figure out what exactly they hoped to lear...
Read MoreOver 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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