Lower School Students Use Home Learning Day to Explore Their Own Identity

Lower School Students Use Home Learning Day to Explore Their Own Identity

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...
Young Mustang, Entrepreneur Makes a Big Difference as CEO of Confidence-Boosting Company

Young Mustang, Entrepreneur Makes a Big Difference as CEO of Confidence-Boosting Company

When Grade 4 Mustang Ona Oli was six years old, she asked her mom why her hair wasn’t “pretty” or straight like her classmates. To help encourage her, Ona’s mom shared positive affirmations, wore matching hairstyles, and got her a Black doll,...
Photographer and MV Parent Kate Parker Shares Life Lessons and Inspiration in New Book Play Like a Girl

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 book PLAY LIKE A GIRL:...
Tarrik “Coach T” Mabon and Jim Tiffin Take on New Roles at Mount Vernon

Tarrik “Coach T” Mabon and Jim Tiffin Take on New Roles at Mount Vernon

Kicking off the 2020-21 school year, Mount Vernon is excited to announce the appointments of both Tarrik “Coach T” Mabon and Jim Tiffin to new roles within the School. As a man of faith and service, and after leading Middle School chapel for several years,...