Jul 26, 2021 | Build People Up, courage over comfort, IMAMUSTANG, Lower School News, Share the Well
“When I came for my first day at Mount Vernon, I didn’t know anyone or have any friends, but things started to change. I started to make friends and got to know people better. Then I started to realize how much more awesome this school is than I’d...
May 3, 2021 | Come to Play, Design Thinking, IMAMUSTANG, Inquiry, Lower School News, Share the Well
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. While Mustangs in all grades...
Apr 16, 2021 | Come to Play, courage over comfort, IDEA, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, idea-featured, IMAMUSTANG, Impact, Inquiry, Lower School News, Maverick, Multiplier, PBL/IBL, Share the Well
“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 you’re going...
Apr 6, 2021 | Come to Play, courage over comfort, Fine Arts, Have Fun, IMAMUSTANG, Lower School News, Maverick, Middle School News, Share the Well, Video
Class 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...
Jan 8, 2021 | Fine Arts, Highlights, Impact, Lower School News, Share the Well
In 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 resources, research, and...
Sep 14, 2020 | Build People Up, courage over comfort, IDEA, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, IMAMUSTANG, Impact, Lower School News, Maverick, Multiplier, Share the Well
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 members of our community...
