Look Inside Mount Vernon’s First Day of Block

September 1, 2016

On Thursdays and Fridays, MVHS will be on a four-period block schedule. Sept 1 was the first day students experienced this new schedule. The Publication and Design class captured some of what happened during the day in the photos below.

In Earth Science, sophomore Jamal Johnson examines a graduated cylinder with freshman Garrett Hormann. On the first day of block scheduling, Mrs. Appley's students tested out lab equipment. Photo by Paige Zaruba — In Earth Science, sophomore Jamal Johnson examines a graduated cylinder with freshman Garrett Hormann. On the first day of block scheduling, Mrs. Appley’s students tested out lab equipment. Photo by Paige Zaruba.

Members of the ninth and tenth grade women's choir warm up before class with massages. Photo by Lauren Hauser. — Members of the ninth and tenth grade women’s choir warm up before class with massages. Photo by Lauren Hauser.

Martin Benesh mixes up no bake cookies with Reese Panos, and Noah White. Photo by Lauren McCollum.

Freshman Logan Kelly performs an experiment in Earth Science class during the first block period of the year. Photo By Ben McGuire. — Freshman Logan Kelly performs an experiment in Earth Science class during the first block period of the year. Photo by Ben McGuire.

In Ceramics, Junior Aleck Krob spends his first block day making a cylinder pot. Photo By: Summer Everhart — In Ceramics, junior Aleck Krob spends his first block day making a cylinder pot. Photo by Summer Everhart.

During geometry sophomores Abigail Patten and Brynden Fisher argue over their measurements on the first day of block. Photo by Abby Davidson.

Sophomores Jayden Rasmussen, Antonio Cabrera and Reese Panos Study in the library during the lunch hour of block schedule. Photo by Jake Panos.

Brother and sister, Evan and Emily Tvedt , share a laugh in Mrs. Apply's room during the first Science Olympiad meeting, on Sept. 1. Photo by Lexi Flockhart. — Brother and sister, Evan and Emily Tvedt , share a laugh in Mrs. Apply’s room during the first Science Olympiad meeting, on Sept. 1. Photo by Lexi Flockhart.