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The MVHS Boys JV Soccer team traveled to Washington D.C. June 4th via the metro rail to watch the DC United professional soccer game. The boys enjoyed the ride into D.C. the game and camaraderie. Coach Sabatier stated that, "this is a great experience for some of our kids to not only experience the game but getting around northern Virginia and DC on the metro". The sponsors Coach Sabatier, Coach Donohue and Coach Ruelas received many compliments on the way the team represented themselves, the school and the MV community.
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Mount Vernon students Lytia and Octavia were recognized for their participation in the Fairfax College Partnership Program in a ceremony at the Fairfax County Government Center on May 19. The College Partnership program is a collaboration involving colleges and universities, corporate members of the Fairfax County Public Schools Education Foundation, Inc., parents, and the school system that encourages high academic achievement and prepares students for success in college. For more information on the College Partnership Program click here or contact Mount Vernon High School counselor Toni Jones-Newton.
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The 16th Project Discovery Annual Student Recognition Banquet was held on Friday, May 15th at Hyatt Fair Lakes in Fairfax. Many Mount Vernon High School seniors were awarded scholarships based on their participation in the program, academic achievement and an essay. Scholarships ranged from 1500 to 200 dollars. Our awardees were: Robert, Megan, Kandice, Khala, Shajuana, Shamaila, Solace, Mercedes, Javier, Abigail, and Doreen. Mount Vernon seniors Robert and Megan were Masters of Ceremonies for the Banquet that included Project Discovery students from Falls Church, J.E.B. Stuart, MVHS, West Potomac and George Mason high schools. Solace was in charge of recognizing special guests and volunteers. Kandice and Khala gave moving reflections on the impact of Project Discovery on their life. Project Discovery encourages students to achieve educational excellence and pursue college education. For the past 5 years 100% of Project Discovery's graduating seniors have enrolled in post-secondary education. Project Discovery is a partnership among the county, FCPS, colleges and universities, and area businesses and families.
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On April 28th Mrs. Bloomquist's 9th grade English students, along with friends from Ms. Clark, Mr. Young, Ms. Bosch, and Ms Lashley's English classes, celebrated the end of National Poetry Month with a visit from a special guest speaker: Chenise Lytrelle Williams. Ms. Williams is a writer, poet, educator and motivational speaker. She is also the founder of the Anointed Publishing Company. Students had the opportunity to speak with Ms. Williams about poetry, the writing process and opportunities in professional writing. Ms. Williams wowed students with recitations of her favorite poems. Several students also recited their own poems and received a free, autographed copy of Ms. Williams latest book, Kaleidoscope.
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The MVHS morning news crew spent a day at WTTG, Fox News Channel 5. Tony Perkins, news anchor and weather personality of "Good Morning Washington" and a Mt. Vernon High School alumnus, invited the morning news crew to tour the Fox studio and production areas. The crew members watched the live production of the 11:00 a.m. news, met several on-air personalities, and spoke to the news team about preparing for careers in the communication industry.
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Roxie V. Godfrey, Family and Consumer Sciences teacher at Mount Vernon High School, has been selected as the Virginia Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher of the Year!!! Dr. Godfrey was formally honored at the 2009 Virginia Association of Family and Consumer Sciences State Conference, April 24th in Richmond, Virginia. She will also be honored at the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences National Conference, June 26th, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Pictured are: left to right; Beverly Armbruster, President, Virginia Association of Family and Consumer Sciences; Helen Fuqua, State Specialist, FACS; Dr.Godfrey; Sandra Jones, FACS Coordinator of FCPS.
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Grand Opening for the MVHS Culinary Arts Cafe!
The Culinary Arts program at MVHS had its Grand Opening today. The Culinary Arts program is dedicated to providing students a working knowledge of classical culinary techniques. Through lecture, hands-on work, and projects the students learn the skills needed for a career in the food service industry. Training in sanitation, hot food production, meat identification and fabrication, pantry, breakfast cookery, purchasing, and basic culinary skills is offered. Curriculum also includes culinary math, field trips, and competitive events.
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The Culinary Arts program at MVHS had its Grand Opening today. The Culinary Arts program is dedicated to providing students a working knowledge of classical culinary techniques. Through lecture, hands-on work, and projects the students learn the skills needed for a career in the food service industry. Training in sanitation, hot food production, meat identification and fabrication, pantry, breakfast cookery, purchasing, and basic culinary skills is offered. Curriculum also includes culinary math, field trips, and competitive events.
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Congratulations to Karen Hertel!
Congratulations to Karen Hertel, the 2009 Mount Vernon High School Teacher of the Year and a Finalist for FCPS Teacher of the Year!
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Congratulations to Karen Hertel, the 2009 Mount Vernon High School Teacher of the Year and a Finalist for FCPS Teacher of the Year!
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MVHS students are winners in the state National History Day competition!!!!
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- Sarah and Syeda took 1st place in the group exhibit category.
- Veronica and Nora took 2nd place in the group exhibit category.
- Ryan took 2nd place in the individual group exhibit category.
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On April 14, the Business Honor Society installed new members. Membership in Business Honor Society is based on scholarship, citizenship and professional attributes. The purpose of this organization is to pro¬mote scholarship and to create and encourage interest in business which will help the members to grow ethically, intellectually, and socially. Congratulations to each of the new members and associated members for this school year.
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Mount Vernon is proud to have students who placed at the Regional Science Fair!
Here is a list of Mount Vernon's Regional Science Fair Winners:
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Here is a list of Mount Vernon's Regional Science Fair Winners:
- Alexander Weinberg - 1st place in Environmental Analysis - Alexander also won Honorable Mention Certificate of Merit from the Geological Society of Washington
- Chadwick Eason - 2nd place in Chemistry - Chadwick also won an Awards Ceremony Invitation and Tour of CIA Headquarters
- Kathryn Lucas - 2nd place in Environmental Analysis
- Charlene Belanger - 2nd place in Plant Sciences
- Christina Bolton - 3rd place in Environmental Analysis
- Victoria Skaggs - 3rd place in Environmental Management
- Katja Broecker - 3rd place in Environmental Management
- Jessica Kadle - Honorable Mention in Biochemistry
- Corinthia Evans - Honorable Mention in Chemistry
- Rebecca Whitworth - Honorable Mention in Energy and Transportation
- Sarah-Marie Wood - Honorable Mention in Physics and Astronomy
- Farzana Olla - Honorable Mention in Plant Sciences
- Blake Barrow - Honorable Mention in Plant Sciences
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In celebration of Women's History Month, Michelle Obama invited celebrities to speak to students at area schools about career goals and achieving their dreams. Mount Vernon High School was honored to participate in this celebration. Fran Drescher, star of the Nanny, and Sarah Jones, a star of the Broadway show Bridge and Tunnel and a Helen Hayes Award Recipient, spoke to students at Mount Vernon High School.
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Students in Mrs. Bosch's 11th grade English classes culminated their study of the Harlem Renaissance by creating desktops of Harlem Renaissance icons they had studied.
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Members of the Mount Vernon High School Key Club prepared lunch for the residents of Mondauk House on Saturday, February 28th.
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Seniors Steven and Robert took 1st place and seniors Max and Christian took 2nd place in the MVHS Sankofa History Challenge. The Sankofa History Challenge is an exciting academic quiz bowl to showcase students' knowledge of African and African American History.
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Five Mount Vernon High School students traveled to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a half-day information and networking session in observance of "Information Technology (IT) Job Shadow Day." During their visit, the students saw first-hand the innovative IT technologies being used by the USPTO, engaged in lively talks with USPTO IT staff, and saw what an actual federal IT work environment looks like.
The future IT professionals also toured the USPTO's Data Center and Helpdesk facilities; heard an overview of the agency's mission; participated in an executive round table with the Chief Information Officer and Chief Technology and participated in other interesting IT Shadow Day presentations. The USPTO hosts provided a valuable professional growth experience for the students, demonstrating how the agency effectively uses IT to fulfill its mission.
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The future IT professionals also toured the USPTO's Data Center and Helpdesk facilities; heard an overview of the agency's mission; participated in an executive round table with the Chief Information Officer and Chief Technology and participated in other interesting IT Shadow Day presentations. The USPTO hosts provided a valuable professional growth experience for the students, demonstrating how the agency effectively uses IT to fulfill its mission.
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Five members of the Mount Vernon Future Educators Association attended the National FEA Conference in Denver on February 13-15. They heard two terrific motivational teachers speak – Aaron Davis and Ron Clark - and attended several inspiring workshops. All five students plan to become teachers. In competition the club extended their three year winning streak by earning second in the highly competitive scrapbook contest. In 2007 Mount Vernon placed in the Top Ten and in 2008 they were first. The FEA sponsor is Beverly Card.
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1 Girls Basketball Championship + 1 Boys Basketball Championship = DOUBLE TROUBLE!
Congratulations to BOTH the Girls AND the Boys Basketball teams for winning their National District Championship games on Friday night at Mount Vernon. Special THANKS to all of you MAJOR MANIACS who came out and cheered YOUR teams on to victory.
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Congratulations to BOTH the Girls AND the Boys Basketball teams for winning their National District Championship games on Friday night at Mount Vernon. Special THANKS to all of you MAJOR MANIACS who came out and cheered YOUR teams on to victory.
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The Mount Vernon National History Day competition was held on February 9, 2009. Students created projects on the theme of the Individual in History. Eight students will compete at the National History Day Competition on Saturday, March 7 at George Mason University.
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Today 12 students highlighted over 20 poems and showed their literary talents at the Renaissance Café. There were over 50 students whom all behaved wonderfully and enjoyed their fellow Majors' performance. Gabriel served as a "Daddy-O" of an Master of Ceremonies, keeping the program flowing and everyone engaged!
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Congratulations to Noelle (Team Coach), Kaila, Breya and Stephen for their outstanding performance. The goal of the Forum is to assist our youth in learning about African - American contributions to their community and the world. The students use their after school and weekends hours to prepare over a three month period for this rigorous academic competition on African-American history between local area high school students representing their specific high school. It is sponsored by the Burke-Fairfax Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. and is free to the public. Way to go Majors!
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The "ABRAHAM LINCOLN: SELF-MADE IN AMERICA" BICENTENNIAL TOUR a mobile museum from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois visited Mount Vernon High School (MVSH) on February 5, 2009. Students from MVHS and the Aquinas Montessori School had an opportunity to visit the museum. The mobile museum exhibit explores the life and accomplishments of Abraham Lincoln the 16th President of the United States.
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On January 22nd, 2009 the Mount Vernon High School Drama Department participated in the Virginia High School League one-act festival competition at JEB Stuart High School. They performed the play Property Rites. They also performed the play for students at Mount Vernon during Major Time on January 23rd. Thanks for such a wonderful performance!
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Two MVHS Students Awarded Full Scholarships From The Posse Foundation! Two Mount Vernon High School students, Angel and Devin, were both awarded full scholarships from the Posse Foundation. Way to go Majors!
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On Monday, January 19, members of Mount Vernon High School's Performing Choirs performed at the Kids' Inaugural: We Are The Future Concert. The MVHS choirs sang back up for "High School Musical" star, Corbin Bleu at the concert held at the Verizon Center in Washington. Mrs. Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden hosted the concert. The concert honoring military families was broadcast on The Disney Channel; it is still available for viewing on the website www.Disney.com.
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Mount Vernon High School celebrated the diversity of the students and staff with a Multicultural Festival on December 23, 2008.
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The MVHS It's Academic Team competed against Sherwood and Eleanor Roosevelt High Schools on the November 15 airing of It's Academic. The Mount Vernon team correctly answered every question presented to them. Way to go Majors!
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The Key Club helped the Mount Vernon Kiwanis unload trees for their annual Christmas tree sale. Way to go Majors!
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On Friday, November 21st, The INOVA Bloodmobile came to Mount Vernon High School. 50 units of blood were collected at the blood drive sponsored by the Key Club. Way to go Majors!
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Students in the MVHS Culinary Arts Program prepared Thanksgiving lunch for faculty and staff.
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Mount Vernon High School website has received a WebStar Award!
Assistant Superintendent Barbara M. Hunter presented a WebStar award to Anne McCracken, web curator and principal Nardos King and Asst. Principal Esther Manns of Mount Vernon High School. The new FCPS WebStar Awards will be awarded three times each year by the Department of Communications and Community Outreach to the web curators of three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school for school web sites that best demonstrate the following criteria: usefulness of content, clarity of design, ease of navigation, and adherence to FCPS web policies.
Assistant Superintendent Barbara M. Hunter presented a WebStar award to Anne McCracken, web curator and principal Nardos King and Asst. Principal Esther Manns of Mount Vernon High School. The new FCPS WebStar Awards will be awarded three times each year by the Department of Communications and Community Outreach to the web curators of three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school for school web sites that best demonstrate the following criteria: usefulness of content, clarity of design, ease of navigation, and adherence to FCPS web policies.
Representative Tom Davis (Virginia's 11th District) visited Mount Vernon High School on October 29th and spoke to the Senior Class.
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The MVHS Ritmo Latino Dancers danced at the at the White House Communications Agency Hispanic Heritage Month program on October 8, 2008. Ms Gonzales, a Spanish teacher and the sponsor of the dancers, accompanied the students from Mount Vernon to the White House.
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As part of the "Reaching Back and Lifting Up" conference sponsored by the Just the Beginning Foundation, students from Mount Vernon High School had the opportunity to hear a panel of lawyers discuss legal careers, participate in a mock trial, and attend a reception where they met Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg.
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Three judges, Janice Wellington of the Prince William County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, Stanley Klein of the Fairfax Circuit Court, and Lisa Bondareff Kemler of the Alexandria Circuit Court, spoke with students at Mount Vernon High School. The judges shared their life stories and advice on making the most of the opportunities life provides.
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The Mount Vernon High School Marching Band supports the Varsity Football Team at home and away games. In this picture, the West Potomac Drum Majors welcome Mt. Vernon Drum Major, Jordan Hellmuth.
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