Mount Vernon High School alumna, Myiesha Taylor, will join us on Tuesday, February 8th, to discuss her newly released book, Don’t Settle, Fear Less: An Interactive Guide to Conquering Fear and Living Authentically. Through personal stories, vibrant illustrations, and reflective journal prompts, this book teaches its readers to be fearless, which is not the absence of fear but the courage to proceed even in the presence of fear. The author will facilitate four 75-minute workshops that will include powerful conversations and reflections, interactive activities on self-esteem, mental health, overcoming fear, and other obstacles to achieving your purpose, and even more topics that are relevant to the lives of adolescents.
January's Spirit Week Theme: "Midterm Madness" (Brought to you by Student ACTION Council) Tuesday 1/18: Share your study tips! Students and staff add your best study tip to the Padlet asap and we will feature a few of the best on the day. Wednesday 1/19: De-stressor Day- Share how you destress! Students and staff add your favorite way to destress to the Padlet and we will feature a few on the day. Thursday 1/20: Midterm Kick-off Day- Rep your favorite sports team. Wear and share your favorite teams. Friday 1/21: Shout Out someone/something that has helped you prep for midterms. You can start participating by adding to the Padlet now! This is the link to the updated Padlet: https://padlet.com/tizzo_teaching/MVHSACTION
Mt. Vernon High School's inaugural IB Environmental Systems and Societies scholars achieved superior marks on their IB Environmental Systems and Societies course this past spring! The 2020/2021 school year was the inaugural year of the IB Diploma Programme (DP) at The Mount Vernon High School, when teaching and learning occurred virtually. The IB DP scholars and their teacher, Ms. Maureen Flynn, are to be highly commended for what they were able to accomplish during the pandemic.
About the MVHS Tech Knight Internship A student-led technology help desk will be open during lunch periods. Tech Knights will be provided a space to sit during lunch and provide support to students. This may include basic troubleshooting (like restarting a device, checking wi-fi issues, or helping students put in tech support tickets if no resolution can be reached.) This internship is open to grade 10-12 scholars. THE IMPORTANCE OF AN INTERNSHIP The importance of an internship cannot be over emphasized. For a high school student, an internship can make you stand out in the college admissions process and enable you to make more informed decisions about your future.
Under the direction of their Nursing teacher Mrs. Bonnie Ball, students in the Certfied Nursing Program have been working towards their State Board Cerifications. Students Courtney Wright, Nichol Nunez, Merenda Wright and Makaela Philip are completing their clinical hours at the Sarah Newman/New Jewish Home in Mamaroneck. Mrs. Jamie Larmon our Work Based Learning Teacher helped acquire this placement for our students. Mrs. Nina Capitelli, our Tranistion Coorditon, also helps to work with our students to help prepare them for the workforce. Thank you to Staff picture here at Sarah Newman for their support of our MVHS Nursing Students!
The Mount Vernon STEAM Academy will soon offer students the AP Capstone Diploma™ program, an innovative course of study that develops young scholars’ research skills, critical thinking and other abilities crucial for college and career success. When the school begins offering the first class, AP Seminar, in the fall of 2022, it will be one of approximately 2,000 schools worldwide to implement the program.
Mount Vernon families and students joined a Zoom meeting on Thursday, January 20, 2022 to learn more about the Mount Vernon City School District high schools so students could then choose the school they hope to attend in September.
The Nelson Mandela Dr. Hosea Zollicoffer School has a new school mascot – a falcon – as well as a logo and school colors, maroon and gold.
Two eighth graders at the Grimes School will have their artworks published nationally by Celebrating Art, a contest “devoted to the promotion and appreciation of student-created art.”
Make some time Thursday evening to be dazzled. The Denzel Washington School of the Arts has a treat for all with the premier of its Winter Showcase 2021, beginning 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6.
