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The Student News Site of Mount Vernon High School

The Mustang Moon
The Student News Site of Mount Vernon High School

The Mustang Moon

Lillie Hawker, journalist

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Molding the clay into a knob for her box, sophomore Laila Moellering puts the finishing touches on her project in Ceramics Feb. 3. Moellering etched designs onto the faces of her box. One face depicted a mushroom and Moelllering planned on making the knob on top of her box a mushroom as well.

Pictures From Around the School

February 10, 2021
Mason Pelly, a senior, explains his point in Political Science Feb. 3. Pelly got into a lively discussion with the teacher.

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Intrigued by his explaination, senior Jasper Rood watches Mason Pelly explain his point in Political Science feb. 3. The whole class got in on the discussion.

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Diligently taking notes, senior Kaylynn Burgin listens to Mr. Timm talk in Political Science Feb. 3. The class was learning about the legislative branch of government.

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Testing for a reaction, junior Julia Dietsch drops one liquid substance onto another in College Prep Chemistry Feb. 3. The chemistry class did a lab to see if a reaction occurred between different substances.

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Leo Appleton, a junior, cooks his food in a skillet in Foods 1 Feb. 3.

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Brynn Lynner, a freshman, cuts a green pepper in Foods 1 Feb 3. The foods class utilized the block day class rime to make food after learning and planning the dish rest of the week.

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Clayton Flack, a sophomore, etches a design into his project in Ceramics Feb. 3. Flack planned out his designs based on Minecraft, each face depicting a different aspect of the game.

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Smoothing the clay with their finger, junior Emerson Kaufman fixes the shape of their box in Ceramics Feb. 3. Kaufman had yet to start etching a design onto the faces of their box.

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The Mount Vernon Volleyball team celebrates after getting the match winning point in the State Semifinal game Nov. 4. Mount Vernon went on to play in the State Championship game the next day.

Dominating Despite the Unknown

December 14, 2020
Camryn Ellyson, a senior, spikes the ball over the net at the semifinal game Nov. 4. Mount Vernon won over Clarion-Goldfield-Dows 3-0.

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Sophomore Madeleine Miller sets the ball for her teammate to spike it at the semifinal game Nov. 4. Miller had seven assists in the game.

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As she comes down from spiking the ball, senior Lauren Schrock watches as the ball hits the floor in the State Semifinal game Nov. 4. Schrock got a total of 14 kills in the semifinal game.

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Senior Lauren Ryan keeps her eyes on the ball as she goes to bump it at the quarterfinal game Nov. 3. Mount Vernon moved on to the semifinal game the next day.

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Keeping an eye on the ball, junior Sara Rhomberg jumps up to block the ball at the State Quarterfinal game Nov. 3. Mount Vernon beat Union 3-1.

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Sydney Dennis, a senior, jumps high to spike the ball over the net at the championship game Nov. 5. Mount Vernon ended the season as State Runner-ups.

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Libero Kamryn Brand, a sophomore, gets ready to bump the volleyball at the State Championship game Nov. 5. Mount Vernon lost to Osage 3-0.

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[Photo] Fall Plays And Advice Amidst A Global Pandemic

November 13, 2020
Jasper Rood (Robert) and Alice Conroy (Catherine) act out a scene in Proof. The play Proof will be performed on Nov. 6 and Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. in the high school performing arts center.

[Photo] Fall Play Stands Strong Against the Coronavirus

November 6, 2020
English teacher Ned Kelly dresses up for pajama day.

[Photo] Homecoming Dress Up Days Were a Bit Unique This Year

October 15, 2020
Art Teacher Bonnie Ahrens is a witch for favorite holiday day.

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Senior Megan Baumler dresses as the Easter Bunny for favorite holiday day.

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Senior Quinn Alles pours paint onto a canvas in Art Media Survey Sept. 11. Alles used three different colors in her acrylic pour painting. That project was super fun. Alles said, We got to experiment a lot with color schemes and ways to make different shades of colors.

Classroom Photo Gallery

September 22, 2020
Junior Anna Hoffman checks her egg after the egg drop in Physics Sept. 17. Hoffmans egg was one of only a few eggs that survived the drop from the top of the stairwell. Hoffman put her egg in a hollowed-out soccer ball filled with protective materials for the drop.

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Freshman Kelsey Kamerling scoops out cookie dough in Foods Sept. 11. Kamerling and sophomore Isabel Hawker made snickerdoodle cookies for their foods lab.

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While swimming the 100 breaststroke, freshman Cora Wheeler comes up for a breath Sept. 3. Photo by Lillie Hawker.

Swim Season Starts for Seven Mustangs

September 6, 2020
Caitlin Babcock rides in the parade May 24.

[Photo] Class of 2020 Commencement Parades Through Town

June 5, 2020
Fans chant the Mustang Spirit cheer at volleyball state finals Nov. 15.

[Photo] The Greatest Fans Are from Mount Vernon

May 21, 2020
Mount Vernon Community School District Staff line up their cars, getting ready to parade through town Apr. 15. Photo from twitter.

Parade During a Pandemic

April 28, 2020
Fans cheer in the student section at state finals in their tourist theme attire.

[Photo] 2019 3A Volleyball State Champion Team Video

February 21, 2020
Sophomore Steven Wolfe serves to the seniors during their match.

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Freshman Ben Merlak leaps for the ball during his match against the sophomores.

[Photo] Shaving Cream Classic

November 25, 2019
Student journalists hold their awards received for their contributions to the yearbook Oct. 31. The students pictured are (left to right) Aydan Holub-Schultz, Jorie Randall, Reagan Light, Lillie Hawker, Kai Yamanishi, and Lauren McCollum. Not pictured: Caroline Voss. Photo by JoAnn Gage

Student Journalists Journey to IHSPA Fall Conference

November 14, 2019
Bringing the 80s back, band kids show their school spirit by dressing up during homecoming week Sept. 26. Pictured are Claire Gaffney, Emrys Yamanishi, Megan Baumler, Matt Recalde, Reilly Gross, Bri Cooklin, and Lily Cripe.

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All seven MVHS girls pose for a team picture at Cedar Rapids Washingtons home meet against Walhert Catholic Aug. 27. Mount Vernon swimmers and divers include Audi Eichhorn, Lillie Hawker, Abby Jones, Sydney Jones, Michaela Rowell, Isabel Hawker and Hedy Zmolek. Photo by Lily Palmershiem.

Seven Mustangs Swim for CR Washington

September 6, 2019
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