Feb 21, 2024 | All School, Blog, Middle School News
In a heartwarming collaboration between Mount Vernon Middle School and the Daffodil Project, Grade 8 students had the unique opportunity to play a role in memorializing the 1.5 million children who lost their lives in the Holocaust. Spearheaded by David Ayers, Dean of...
Jan 31, 2024 | All School, Blog, Middle School News
What happens when students have the agency to design a better world in Middle School? This question became a reality for a group of inspiring Grade 7 students who saw an opportunity to bring positivity to their school environment. In an impressive display of...
Dec 6, 2023 | All School, Blog, Middle School News
Middle School iDL Takes on Sparkle House 2023For the past five years, The Mount Vernon School has been an active participant in the city of Sandy Springs’ Sparkle Village, a month-long display of miniature homes designed by local organizations. This unique project...
Oct 25, 2023 | Blog, Middle School News, Prefects
Leadership is a dynamic concept, one that evolves and adapts to the changing needs of a community. It is especially crucial within school, where young leaders emerge and influence the growth and well-being of their peers. Last Friday, the Mount Vernon Junior Prefects...
Oct 4, 2023 | All School, Blog, Fine Arts, Middle School News, Upper School News
Middle School is about to unveil a cutting edge art installation that’s set to redefine the way Mount Vernon students and visitors experience creativity. Inspired by the concept of 2D Cafes, where decor mimics flat, hand-drawn or cartoon-style imagery, Middle...
Aug 23, 2023 | All School, Blog, Impact, Middle School News
An Interview with the Designers of the Impact Design Lab”Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think.” – Albert Einstein We sat down for an insightful conversation with the three educational designers innovating the...