Last week, Upper and Middle School Performing Arts teachers Clark Taylor and Brittany Schmutzler traveled with a group of Upper School Theatre students to Columbus, GA where the students competed in the Georgia Theatre Conference. The confer...
Read MoreContributed 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...
Read MoreContributed by Lower School Performing Arts Teacher Thomas Freeman I was approached by the Education Manager of City Springs to bring some students over and sing with the Atlanta Opera for Hansel and Gretel as part of TAO's Studio Tour....
Read MoreOn Monday, January 20, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Grade 5 student Alice (Allie) Parker was invited to perform at a service honoring his life and legacy at the Ebenezer Church. Allie, who was invited to the service by the dau...
Read MoreThis year, Middle School students began using Seesaw, a program that allows them to capture and reflect on their learning in various ways, using their iPad to capture photos, videos, voiceovers, drawings, and more. Throughout the year, learners w...
Read MoreCongratulations Luca Lemons, the School's first Spirit Shirt Design Competition winner! Luca is a new student in Grade 1 this year. During his design process, he was inspired by other MV spirit shirts, and wanted to represent the School by u...
Read MoreLast week, Grade 7 students in Mrs. Kristen Pisacreta's Humanities Class transformed the classroom into the Legacy Poetry Café. This experience created a safe place for students to be honest, passionate and vulnerable while showcasing their work....
Read MoreContributed by Head of Upper School Chip Houston LEARNING & INNOVATIONWe continue to see collaborations across disciplines and courses, which is awesome! Our students have been off campus at Georgia Supreme Court, Anne Frank Museum, King’s...
Read MoreAs a way to turn a regular math unit into an engaging opportunity for student collaboration and fun competition, Grade 6 teacher Nichelle Davis created a math version of The Amazing Race. Each team completed 10 review problems, and had to ch...
Read MoreLast Friday, a group of 26 students had the opportunity to perform as the opening act for the Women's Leadercast Conference at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. The choir from Mount Vernon sang "I Believe" originally by Yolanda Adams,...
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