Class of 2013 Graduation
Commencement was held in the Mount Vernon High School Gym for the class of 2013. Graduation student speakers were Tanner Mote and Amanda Petrick, while the faculty speaker was Industrial Technology teacher Ben Kuker. Below are videos of the speeches and the giving of diplomas. Many photos can be found on TheMustangMoon.com’s Facebook page in [...]
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Beautiful Day for a Picnic!
Mount Vernon High School held their annual all-school picnic May 15. Principal Steve Brand aided the kitchen staff in grilling hot dogs and hamburgers all day. After the meal, the student council hosted competitions for the spirit stick (which was won by the senior class as usual.) Then students spent the afternoon playing volleyball, basketball, [...]
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Spring Sports off to a Slow, Cold, Soggy Start
By Taylor Hauser- This spring has not proved to be very friendly to student athletes across Iowa. Track meets, tennis meets, golf meets, and soccer games have been cancelled and postponed statewide due to weather. Rain, cold, and even snow have kept athletes from practicing and competing at Mount Vernon High School. Twenty-three events have [...]
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Many Changes Welcomed at Prom
By Hannah Wieditz- With a grand march and a new venue, prom this year wasn’t like the past proms hosted by the high school. For the past four years, the dance has been held at the African American Museum of Iowa in Cedar Rapids. In the year 2013, the Prom Committee pushed to have the [...]
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Spotlight
Huntin’ Tales
By Kyle Durgin All across the U.S. there are thousands of people who enjoy hunting. A higher percentage of these people live in places where game is abundant. Iowa is one of these places, it is one of the best hunting states in the world and a lot of Iowans that take part. Mount Vernon [...]
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Concert Choir Sings at Graduation
Listen to the choir’s performance at commencement:
Opinion
The Problem with March Madness
By Riley Hauser- Every year, in one Sunday in March, many Americans watch the NCAA Tournament Selection Show, hoping their team gets picked for college basketball’s most prestigious tournament. They watch, as super small teams that just a handful of people have heard of, like LIU-Brooklyn and Southern University, get into the NCAA Tournament, just [...]
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Prom Slideshow
Slideshow of photos from prom, held April 27, 2013 at the Celebrations Barn in Solon.
Last Tweets
RT @MVActivities: Good luck at State, Boys Golf Team! #GoStangs http://t.co/ZK5Ijw7P4w, - Hello, #discgolf team! http://t.co/wFAswJFgfl,
- The last lunch of the year is ham and cheese sandwich! Have a classy summer MV students :),
- Lunch: Hot Dog, Hot Dog, Hot Diggity Dog,
- RT @MVActivities: Congrats to the Mount Vernon Girls Soccer team for the 10-0 victory over West Liberty last night. We are getting ready for playoffs!!!!,
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Class of 2013 Graduation
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Concert Choir Sings at Graduation
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Beautiful Day for a Picnic!
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Spring Sports off to a Slow, Cold, Soggy Start
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Many Changes Welcomed at Prom
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Class of 2013 Graduation
Commencement was held in the Mount Vernon High School Gym for the class of 2013. Graduation student speakers were Tanner Mote and Amanda Petrick, while the faculty speaker was Industrial Technology teacher Ben Kuker. Below are videos of the speeches and the giving of diplomas. Many photos can be found on TheMustangMoon.com’s Facebook page in [...]
Beautiful Day for a Picnic!
Mount Vernon High School held their annual all-school picnic May 15. Principal Steve Brand aided the kitchen staff in grilling hot dogs and hamburgers all day. After the meal, the student council hosted competitions for the spirit stick (which was won by the senior class as usual.) Then students spent the afternoon playing volleyball, basketball, [...]
Spring Sports off to a Slow, Cold, Soggy Start
By Taylor Hauser- This spring has not proved to be very friendly to student athletes across Iowa. Track meets, tennis meets, golf meets, and soccer games have been cancelled and postponed statewide due to weather. Rain, cold, and even snow have kept athletes from practicing and competing at Mount Vernon High School. Twenty-three events have [...]
Many Changes Welcomed at Prom
By Hannah Wieditz- With a grand march and a new venue, prom this year wasn’t like the past proms hosted by the high school. For the past four years, the dance has been held at the African American Museum of Iowa in Cedar Rapids. In the year 2013, the Prom Committee pushed to have the [...]
Prom Slideshow
Slideshow of photos from prom, held April 27, 2013 at the Celebrations Barn in Solon.
Prom Grand March
Parents and community members gathered in the gym at 5:15 Saturday to see prom attendees show off their gowns and tuxedos. It was the first grand march since 2010, and the event was well-attended. It was emceed by activities director Joe Wallace and organized by prom chair Trista Lynner. See video of the march in [...]
“Urinetown” Slideshow
Take a look at these dress rehearsal photos of “Urinetown” taken by Gabby Kolker April 16:
MVHS Theatre Department Presents ‘Urinetown’
“Urinetown,” a comedic musical about a town that has suffered a 20-year drought, will be presented April 18-20 in the Mount Vernon District Auditorium at 7 p.m. Tickets are $6 for students and $8 for adults. Check out Brandon Douglas’s video preview:
The Problem with March Madness
By Riley Hauser- Every year, in one Sunday in March, many Americans watch the NCAA Tournament Selection Show, hoping their team gets picked for college basketball’s most prestigious tournament. They watch, as super small teams that just a handful of people have heard of, like LIU-Brooklyn and Southern University, get into the NCAA Tournament, just [...]
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