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On May 17, 2007 the Mount Vernon High School Key Club received its official charter. Key Club International is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. It is a student-led organization that teaches leadership through serving others. Members of Key club, also part of the Kiwanis International family, build themselves as they build their schools and communities.
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The Family, Career and Community Leaders of America at Mount Vernon High School participated in the State Leadership and Recognition Conference on April 26-29, 2007 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. Three teams competed in STAR Events (Students Taking Action with Recognition). Teams from Mount Vernon High School won a gold and two silver medals.
Congratulations to the Mount Vernon crew team. At the Ted Phoenix Crew Championship they won the following awards:
- The third women's four took first place and received a gold medal.
- The novice women's four took second place and received a silver medal.
- The 3rd Men's Four won a first place.
- The Novice Men's Eight and Novice Women's Eight both placed third.
On April 26, 2007 Mount Vernon held the Spring Honor Assembly. Students were recognized for their academic achievement in the third quarter of the school year. Tony Perkins was the guest speaker.
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Tony Perkins, weather forecaster for Fox 5 Morning News and Mount Vernon alumni, visited Mount Vernon High School on April 26, 2007. He joined the students and staff in a variety of activities.
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In G-100 you can view the portfolios and art work of the International Baccalaureate student at Mount Vernon HS.
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The Fourth Annual Mount Vernon Pyramid Choral Concert was held at Mount Vernon High School on March 23, 2007.
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On March 20, 2007 students from the Mount Vernon Key Club prepared a dinner for United Community Ministries. They prepared spaghetti, salad, and bread for families preparing to move out of tranisitional housing. Way to go Majors!
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On February 6, 2007 sixteen students were recommended by judges at the Mount Vernon High School Science Fair to move on to the Fairfax County Regional Science Fair on March 16-18, 2007 at Robinson Secondary School. Twelve of these sixteen students were recognized at the Awards Ceremony on March 18.
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MVHS is proud to announce that Ms. Joy McManus has been named as the MVHS Teacher of the Year. Ms. McManus has taught chemistry classes at MVHS for 13 years. During that time, she has been the Science Department Chair and is also the SGA Co-sponsor. Congratulations Ms. McManus!
The National Business Honor Society encourages students to seek excellence in all their business subjects and in all they do. Membership is based on scholarship and professional attitudes to include integrity, maturity, and professional growth. These students were inducted into the National Business Honor Society on March 5, 2007.
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On March 1, 2007, a Mount Vernon High School junior, Nicole, received the second highest Soprano I score for all students auditioning from participating District 10 schools. Only the very best choral students in the Commonwealth of Virginia are selected to participate in this prestigious group. Mount Vernon High School is very proud of Nicoles achievement. Congratulations Soprano I - All State 2007!
Mount Vernon High School students who excelled academically the second quarter were recognized at the Honor Assembly on March 1, 2007.
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Three MVHS Divers Earn Medals at Virginia State Competition
Dive Coach Tim Fisher and three Mount Vernon High School Divers traveled to Virginia Beach to compete in the Virginia State Diving competition, Saturday, February 10, 2007. The three MVHS divers earned All American recognition last season for their diving and have qualified for consideration again this season. Way to go MAJORS!
Dive Coach Tim Fisher and three Mount Vernon High School Divers traveled to Virginia Beach to compete in the Virginia State Diving competition, Saturday, February 10, 2007. The three MVHS divers earned All American recognition last season for their diving and have qualified for consideration again this season. Way to go MAJORS!
MVHS SGA Assists Local Elementary Schools
The Mount Vernon High School Student Government Association recently worked with neighboring elementary schools to assist them in collecting General Mills Box Tops during the MVHS Winter Spirit Week. These box tops can be redeemed for school supplies by the elementary schools. For additional information, please contact Ms. Joy McManus, MVHS SGA Co-sponsor at Joy.McManus@fcps.edu.
The Mount Vernon High School Student Government Association recently worked with neighboring elementary schools to assist them in collecting General Mills Box Tops during the MVHS Winter Spirit Week. These box tops can be redeemed for school supplies by the elementary schools. For additional information, please contact Ms. Joy McManus, MVHS SGA Co-sponsor at Joy.McManus@fcps.edu.
Mount Vernon's Science Bowl Team tied for FIRST PLACE in the Rutherford Division at the Virginia Science Bowl completition held at the Jefferson Lab in Newport News, VA on February 10, 2007. They then participated in the Stay-All-Day activities (bridge-building, laser tag and paper-and-pencil skyscraper measurement), nearly winning a $300.00 cash prize. Congratulations!
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The Mount Vernon National History Day competition was held on February 22, 2007. Students created projects on the theme of Triumph and Tragedy.
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Six Future Educators Association (FEA) club members from Mount Vernon High School joined over 1,000 students from across the United States at the 18th National FEA Conference in San Diego, CA last weekend. Mount Vernon entered the scrapbook competition and placed in the Top Ten!
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America from Mount Vernon High School recently attended the first annual Fairfax County District FCCLA STAR Event Competition at Herndon High School. Mount Vernon entered four chapter projects and earned four Gold Awards! Now members are refining their projects as they prepare for the Virginia FCCLA Conference in Virginia Beach on April 26-29.
On February 21, 2007, Attorney General Bob McConnell spoke with Mount Vernon students and parents about internet safety.
Mount Vernon High School held its science fair on February 7, 2007. Forty-five students received awards.
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MVHS Student Awarded Gold Key at Scholastic Arts Competition!
This year, eleven Mount Vernon High School students participated in the Regional Scholastic Arts Competition. These art students submitted a variety of work ranging from traditional drawing pieces, to 3D animations. A Mount Vernon High School Junior won a Gold Key in the Computer Art category for a digital montage he created in his Computer Graphics class. It is the highest award given in the Regional competition.
This year, eleven Mount Vernon High School students participated in the Regional Scholastic Arts Competition. These art students submitted a variety of work ranging from traditional drawing pieces, to 3D animations. A Mount Vernon High School Junior won a Gold Key in the Computer Art category for a digital montage he created in his Computer Graphics class. It is the highest award given in the Regional competition.
The Advanced Marketing students at MVHS are developing a marketing research study of the retail business along the Route 1 corridor. On January 31st the students were assisted by Daniel Storck, Mount Vernon District School Board representative, Kyle Talente and Lara Fritts of the Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation (SFDC). These students will be presenting their study on February 15th at the SFDC board meeting. The study will be used to encourage businesses to join the Route 1 corridor retail sector.
The Mount Vernon High School chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America recently held their Installation of Officers and Initiation Banquet.
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The Mount Vernon High School chapter of the Future Educators Association recently held their Installation of Officers and Initiation Banquet.
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In recognition of their many years of service and dedication to Mount Vernon High School, the Fairfax County Public School Board renamed the computer lab on E hall the Ray and Judy Cook Computer Lab and the library media center was renamed the Dr. Colanthia Tucker Library Media Center.
On December 22, 2006 Mount Vernon High School held its Annual History Day Celebration. Students were able to discuss the trial of the the individuals charged with shooting Mr. Lincoln with trial officials, try on civil war uniforms, learn about life in the Civil War by talking with soldiers and ladies, sample foods from the Civil War era, and examine Civil War artifacts.
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On December 20, 2006 Principal Nardos King hosted a holiday reception for staff and graduates from the Mount Vernon High School class of 2006.
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The Gourmet Foods classes planned a Holiday Dinner with turkey, stuffing, gravy, green bean casserole, sweet potatoe casserole, mashed potatoes, ambrosia fruit salad, and deviled eggs. Dessert was pumpkin pie and apple pie. In this photograph we see the period 7 Gourmet Foods class sharing their Holiday Dinner with Mrs. King.
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Mount Vernon High School students in Mrs. Short's Algebra 1 and IB Higher Math classes have been tutoring children at Riverside Elementary in math. The Mount Vernon students have enjoyed their time tutoring and found it to be a worthwhile experience. In this picture, Jessica, a sophomore, helps a second grader practice his addition and subtraction skills.
Miss Virginia, Adrianna Sgartata, visited Mount Vernon on December 6, 2006 and spoke about Internet safety. Her visit was sponsored by i-Safe and Mount Vernon FCCLA. You can learn more about Internet safety and i-Safe at www.isafe.org.
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Kyle, a 9th grader at Mount Vernon High School, sang the National Anthem on November 18 at the 19th Annual Help the Homeless Walk sponsored by Fannie May.
The American Red Cross Club at Mount Vernon High School ran a blood drive on November 21, 2006 with INOVA Blood Donor Services. The blood drive had a steady stream of donations from both students and teachers. While most students were first time donors, a number were repeat donors even at their young age. The timing of MVHS's blood drive helped to maintain the area's blood supply during the crucial Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
Renzo's Rock'n Jerzees, Mount Vernon High School's 2006/2007 Virtual Enterprise, captured first place in the regional Business Plan Defense competition on November 16, in Newport News, Virginia.
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IB PHYSICS students went to the University of Maryland for the Physics is Phun lecture demonstration series entitled Good Vibrations on Thursday, November 2. Students learned all about vibrations using pendulums, springs, light, and sound. The highlights of the evening included seeing a glass beaker shattered with sound at its resonant frequency, seeing the Tacoma Narrows Bridge destroyed, and building vibration windmills!
On November 17, the Academic Boosters dedicated an exhibit of student life photos to the memory of Mariah Johnson a member of the Academic Boosters who passed away in 2004.
International Baccalaureate students at Mount Vernon High School are busily working on their extended essays. Here a Mount Vernon student researches Clara Barton at the American Red Cross Archives.
Major Volunteers worked at the Martha Washington library as a part of Fairfax County's VolunteerFest 2006. Twenty-three students worked at landscaping, spray painting, and shelf reading for the library. Majors make a difference!
The Mount Vernon High School Band, The Marching Majors, placed FIRST in the Hermitage Music Festival on September 30, 2006. GO MAJORS!
The Mount Vernon High School MCJROTC has been designated a Naval Honor School by the 4th Marine Corps District. There are 41 schools that have MCJROTC programs in this district and only eight of those schools were honored with this distinction. As a result of receiving this honor, MVHS will be allowed to nominate three cadets for the United States Naval Academy. The three students will have to meet the selection criterion and are not guaranteed an appointment. However, these cadets, graduating from a school named as a Naval Honor School, will not need a congressional nomination.
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