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Photographer and MV Parent Kate Parker Shares Life Lessons and Inspiration in New Book Play Like a Girl

Kate 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...

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LEARNSERVEGIVE – Parent Spotlight – Chris Walsh

"After our fourth grade daughter Katie's first day at MV, she said 'I love this school, I feel so welcome here and my teachers are so nice!' Since that first day, our family has continued to feel welcomed and our daughter has thrived."- MV Parent, C...

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LEARN * SERVE * GIVE Parent Spotlight

"I feel blessed that I have the time to give. I get so much joy from working close to the students, with faculty, and other parents sharing their labor of love." - Tracy Douglas This year, it is the goal of our Community Development team to invol...

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Grade 5 R&D Students Learn from Designers at Brock Built Homes on Latest Expedition

Contributed by Lower School Science and Research and Design Teacher Eileen Fennelly Fifth Grade Research and Design was on the road again this week. Our architecture and interior design groups connected to visit Brock Built Homes at their Design...

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Q&A with Red Cross of Georgia’s Terri Badour, 2019 Women Who Mean Business Honoree

Q: You’ve been named one of Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Women Who Mean Business 2019. How can other women leaders win similar accolades for their achievements? A: I believe that women should seek to align their professional and personal...

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2019 Homecoming Week

Check out the information below for all you need to know for 2019 Homecoming Week! Homecoming Week: Monday, September 23 - Saturday, September 28 Monday - Friday:Dress Up Days (see below for divisional themes)Friday, September 27: - All-s...

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An Announcement From Your Head of School

Our new Upper School building on the Upper Campus continues to take shape on the inside and outside. We anticipate a June completion, July move-in, and August grand opening for the 2019-2020 school year. This will be a gamechanger for our students a...

MV Mag Issue 4, Parents

Investing in the Future Makers of Mount Vernon

“I feel like our family is Made in MV. We came six months before Dr. Jacobsen! “ “In 2008, our eldest daughter, Hunter Reese, was 10 months old. My husband Tony and I had heard about Mount Vernon from neighborhood friends, so I’d say...

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Welcoming the Chance to Wrestle with Voices/Perspectives That Challenge our Assumptions

On September 13, two facilitators from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) visited students in Middle and Upper School to present their Step Up! challenge. Step Up! was designed to give voice to the targets of bullying and prejudice, build empathy in th...

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An MVPS Southern Tradition: The Mustang Derby

In the perfect setting with traditional southern charm, Mustang Rally sponsors gathered to be celebrated by the School. As a thank you for their participation in supporting the Rally, sponsors were invited to the annual Derby party - Jockeys and Ju...