Deep breath in, deep breath out, a battle of strength is about to take place for junior wrestler Keean Kamerling. The crowd is cheering, Kamerling’s heart is racing, his...

Laughter rings throughout the car. The music is low compared to the sound of laughter. Next to me are some of my new friends. I feel squished, but happy. I feel proud of myself....

There are many unique pregame rituals that take place before all kinds of sports. Have you ever wondered what superstitions are used in your very own high school? The most...

Running, music, school. Mount Vernon senior Kode Banwart does it all during the fall. Banwart was the drum major for the Marching Mustangs as well as a member of the Mount...

State cross country is a goal for runners of every kind. Freshman to senior, getting to state is a goal that everyone wishes to achieve. For Mount Vernon High School,...

Lauren Schrock went from being the star player at the rival school nine miles south of Mount Vernon to becoming an extremely important player for the Mustangs. Everybody who...

How does a student journalist measure their success? In their grade for the class? In yearbook sales? What about in a state-wide contest? Each year the Iowa High School...

It’s just a half-hour trip to Iowa City – an hour both ways. It’s a nice chance to take a quick break from the stresses and activities of the regular day, and a good...

FFA Teaches Us About Our Food and Environment We the Mount Vernon Mustangs are missing a very important part of our education: agricultural education, more specifically...