The Iowa High School Press Association announced the winners of the 2018 Spring Journalism Contest Results – Class A. Mount Vernon received 32 individual awards, with eight first-places. See more information on the IHSPA website: https://www.ihspa.org/5838/showcase/news-items/2018-spring-journalism-contest-results-class-a/
| Online | Video story | 1st | Mount Vernon HS | The Mustang Moon | Drew Adams: Touchdown King | Cooper Bechtold, Nolan Brand, Garrett Horrman, Logan Kelly, Thomas Meineke |
| Online | Multimedia story – Feature | 1st | Mount Vernon HS | The Mustang Moon | An Unforgettable Season: A Look Back at the 2012 State Champ Team | Drew Adams, Nick Leopold, Casey Noska, Max Siders, Garrett Welch |
| Online | Multimedia story – News | 1st | Mount Vernon HS | The Mustang Moon | Chalk the Walk 2017 | Katy Bellamy, Alina Merlak, Blaine Schumacher |
| Online | Social Media | 1st | Mount Vernon HS | The Mustang Moon | Social Media | Staff |
| Online | Multimedia story – Sports | 1st | Mount Vernon HS | The Mustang Moon | Tristan Wirfs Ranks 2nd in Iowa Shot Put History | Mason Reilly, Kaylia Wirfs, Jack Young |
| Writing | Column | 1st | Mount Vernon HS | The Mustang Moon | School Should Subsidize Cost of Gas | John Butz |
| Writing | Personality Profile | 1st | Mount Vernon HS | The Mustang Moon | English Teacher Interested in Stand-Up Comedy and Poetry | Lauren McCollum |
| Writing | News Story | 1st | Mount Vernon HS | The Mustang Moon | Fundraising Fail | Maggie Dale |
| Online | Video story | 2nd | Mount Vernon HS | The Mustang Moon | Logan Kelly: Champion Archer | Cooper Becthold, Nolan Brand, Garrett Horrman, Thomas Meineke |
| Online | Multimedia story – Feature | 2nd | Mount Vernon HS | The Mustang Moon | An Iowa Tradition: 6-on-6 Women’s Basketball | Jace Delancey, Sam Stoner, Megan Zobac, Paige Emig, Kailey Shannon |
| Online | Multimedia story – News | 2nd | Mount Vernon HS | The Mustang Moon | CARE Conference Turns MLK Holiday into an Opportunity for Understanding | Abby Davidson, Garrett Welch, Drew Adams, Emma Klinkhammer |
| Online | Multimedia story – Sports | 2nd | Mount Vernon HS | The Mustang Moon | Shirley Ryan: Mount Vernon Head Coach 1972-2010 | Caroline Voss, Catherine Yeoman, Lauren Hauser, Kendra Streicher, Caitlin Babcock, Reagan Light |
| Photo | Photo Story | 2nd | Mount Vernon HS | The Mustang Moon | Mustang Football Dominates Over Anamosa in 49-0 Win | Paige Zaruba |
| Writing | In-Depth News | 2nd | Mount Vernon HS | The Mustang Moon | Influential Teachers in Mount Vernon | Grace Pisarik |
| Writing | Staff Editorial | 2nd | Mount Vernon HS | The Mustang Moon | We Must Teach Understanding | Alina Merlak |
| Online | Video story | 3rd | Mount Vernon HS | The Mustang Moon | Tristan Wirfs: Mustang to Hawkeye Football Player | Drew Adams, Nick Leopold, Casey Noska, Max Siders, Garrett Welch |
| Online | Multimedia story – Feature | 3rd | Mount Vernon HS | The Mustang Moon | Mount Vernon Students Collaborate on Art Wall | Grace Pisarik, Grace McCollum, Laurel Sherman, Mason Reilly, Brittney Darrow |
| Online | Multimedia story – News | 3rd | Mount Vernon HS | The Mustang Moon | Choir at King Chapel | Preston Shultz |
| Online | Web Design | 3rd | Mount Vernon HS | The Mustang Moon | Web design | Paige Zaruba |
| Online | Multimedia story – Sports | 3rd | Mount Vernon HS | The Mustang Moon | Coach Vance Light: Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame | Caitlin Babcock, Mattie Hansen, Lauren Hauser, Reagan Light, Kendra Streicher, Caroline Voss |
| Photo | News Photo | 3rd | Mount Vernon HS | The Mustang Moon | A Star in the Making | Sydney Hauser |
| Photo | Sports Photo | 3rd | Mount Vernon HS | The Mustang Moon | Celebrating a win | Preston Shultz |
| Photo | Photo Story | 3rd | Mount Vernon HS | The Mustang Moon | Homecoming King and Queen are Revealed | Paige Zaruba, Lauren McCollum, Elijah Recalde |
| Writing | Column | 3rd | Mount Vernon HS | The Mustang Moon | MTSS Check-in: The School’s Prison | Blaine Schumacher |
| Writing | Staff Editorial | 3rd | Mount Vernon HS | The Mustang Moon | MTSS: Academics Should Be a Priority | Catherine Yeoman |
| Design | Editorial Cartoon/comic strip | Honorable Mention | Mount Vernon HS | The Mustang Moon | School Should Subsidize Cost of Gas | John Butz |
| Design | Illustration or Art | Honorable Mention | Mount Vernon HS | The Mustang Moon | Artist Practices Perfection | Maggie Lynott |
| Design | Infographic | Honorable Mention | Mount Vernon HS | The Mustang Moon | Drew Adams: Touchdown King | Garrett Hormann |
| Photo | Sports Photo | Honorable Mention | Mount Vernon HS | The Mustang Moon | Playing with intensity | Catherine Yeoman |
| Writing | In-Depth News | Honorable Mention | Mount Vernon HS | The Mustang Moon | Dawa Journeys into Art for Inspiration | Blaine Schumacher |
| Writing | Personality Profile | Honorable Mention | Mount Vernon HS | The Mustang Moon | Playing with Purpose | Grace McCollum |
| Writing | News Story | Honorable Mention | Mount Vernon HS | The Mustang Moon | Sophomores March for Unity | Maddie Naeve |
