Nov 17, 2021 | All School, Blog, Lower School News, Maker
Each year, Lower Campus students put their knowledge of design thinking to use in the annual Cardboard Challenge. This year’s theme was “how might we design a helpful and thoughtful backpack for our partner?” Most students carry a backpack with them to school,...
Jun 9, 2021 | Alumni, Build People Up, Come to Play, courage over comfort, IDEA, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, idea-featured, IMAMUSTANG, Impact, Maker, Maverick, Multiplier, Share the Well, Upper School News, US Athletics
“I pray that we have inspired and left love where we once stood. May God bless Mount Vernon, and know it will always have the support of the Douglas family.” – Andre’ Douglas If you’ve been at a Mount Vernon football game over the last...
May 25, 2021 | Build People Up, Come to Play, IMAMUSTANG, Impact, Innovation, Inquiry, Maker, Maverick, Multiplier, Share the Well, Upper School News
“Upon reflection of our family’s nine years at Mount Vernon, we can truly say the School has been pivotal in fostering our children’s passions, providing them with continuous guidance, and shaping them into leaders.” – Laila and Arif...
Apr 29, 2021 | Come to Play, Design Thinking, Fine Arts, Highlights, IMAMUSTANG, Impact, Innovation, Inquiry, Maker, Maverick, Multiplier, Prefects, Share the Well, Upper School News, US Athletics
Contributed by the Upper School Leadership Team & Faculty Bo Adams began the ceremony by sharing, “Amidst so many challenges, I am grateful that we have been able to be at school together this year…and today. “Our students are surrounded by...
Feb 16, 2021 | All School, courage over comfort, Design Thinking, Impact, Innovation, Maker, Maverick, Multiplier, MV Ventures, Share the Well
The Mount Vernon School, through MV Ventures – a strategy and innovation consulting company of the School – was recently named an inaugural recipient of the Jeffrey Shields Award for Innovation Excellence in School Business Operations. Mount Vernon has...
Nov 10, 2020 | courage over comfort, Fine Arts, IMAMUSTANG, Impact, Innovation, Maker, Maverick, Multiplier, Preschool News, Share the Well
Contributed by Preschool Learning Architect Liz Aull One of the guiding principles at the Mount Vernon School is the idea that relationships are foundational to learning. While that happens every day in the Preschool, one new relationship that has been forged this...