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

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

The Mustang Moon
Senior Marquez Ireland runs against his competitors at the Ames meet Sept 5.

JoAnn Gage, Staff

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Publication and Design students hold their individual awards from the IHSPA Spring News Contest. Pictured are Jayce Pendergrass, Renae Woods, Lily Rechkemmer, Kade Kaiser, and Lydia Marshall.

[Photo] MVHS Journalism Students Named IHSPA All Iowa News Team of the Year Finalist

May 25, 2024
Freshman Lyn Bauer performs her poem "An Anthology of Rain" by Phillis Levin.

[Photo] Freshman Triumphs in Poetry Out Loud Finals

February 22, 2024
Freshman Lyn Bauer performs her poem "An Anthology of Rain" by Phillis Levin.

[Photo] Freshman Triumphs in Poetry Out Loud Finals

Adam Zehms, Journalist
February 22, 2024
Isaak Dausener

[Photo] Science Olympiad to Compete Head to Head at Cornell College

Galice Portillo, Journalist
February 15, 2024
The girls finish the quarterfinal game with a win against Iowa Falls.

[Photo] Mount Vernon Moves On to Regional Semifinals

October 18, 2022
Decades Day

[Photo] Students Enjoy Homecoming Dress Up Days

Brynlee Dudrey
September 28, 2022
Mount Vernon High School Class of 2022

[Photo] I'm Feelin' '22

April 1, 2022
Decades Day Photo of 5th hour Journalism

[Photo] 2021 Hoco Dress-up Days

Sierra Snyder
October 12, 2021
MOUNT VERNON HOMECOMING COURT. Front Row: Queen candidates Ashlee Elliott, Maia Bentley, Anna Moore, Tessa Baty, and Anna Hoffman. Back Row: King candidates Thomas Giel, Owen Brase, Vance Arnold, Jacob Russell, and Anoop Boyal.

[Photo] Homecoming Vote Needs Correction

Ashlynn Carter-Shook
October 7, 2021
Kian Hageman and Kai Yamanishi of team 85C are paired up with Mitchell Gage of team 85A in qualification rounds at state robotics March 27.

[Photo] All Four Mount Vernon Robotics Teams Compete in Iowa VEX State Robotics Tournament

March 31, 2021
Junior Elizabeth Quam studies for her events Oct. 26.

[Photo] Science Olympiad: getting stuff done

Adam Vig
February 5, 2021
Student Section at its finest

[Photo] Behind the Support From the Stands

Remy Merrill
November 13, 2020
The Esports Team Practices in November 2019

[Photo] Esports Should Be Considered A Traditional Sport

Eli Krob
November 9, 2020
Luke Wade, Kode Banwart, Sam Adams, Graham Bradbury, Garrett Hormann, and Jack Kragenbrink sit behind the school after receiving their diplomas May 24.

[Photo] Video of Commencement Speeches and Senior Parade

June 23, 2020
The E-sports team practices in November.

[Photo] E-Sports Video: The Creation of a Team

Eli Krob, Jasper Rood, Kai Yamanishi, Lance Eriksen, Nathan Woods, and Zach Hartman
January 29, 2020
Jasper Rood, Kai Yamanishi, and Rafe Pisarik

[Photo] The Mustang Moon Podcast: CARE Conference

Kai Yamanishi, Jasper Rood, and Rafe Pisarik
January 17, 2020
Eli Krob and Lance Eriksen

[Photo] The Mustang Moon Podcast: Episode on Media Literacy

Eli Krob and Lance Eriksen
January 14, 2020
The Marching Mustangs' award winning drum line stands at attention during their indoor finale Oct . 24

[Photo] Marching Mustangs End Successful Season With Indoor Finale

Kai Yamanishi, Editor
November 7, 2019
jillian sept 24

[Photo] What We Leave Behind

Jillian McGuire, Columnist
September 25, 2019
Freshman Laura Swart and Senior Aubrey Frey getting congratulated by their friends.

[Photo] Mount Vernon Hosts Home Meet

Shannon Beck
September 6, 2019
Sammy Moss, an incoming freshman at UNI, and Maia Bentley, incoming sophomore, clap hands during a softball game on May 24.

[Photo] Mount Vernon Graduating Senior Looks Ahead at D1 Softball Plans

Paige Zaruba, Editor
June 24, 2019
Nolan Brand and Reagan Light interview soccer players June 3 ahead of their regional game.

[Photo] The Mustang Moon Podcast Debuts with Soccer Chat

Nolan Brand and Reagan Light
June 3, 2019
Braden JP Rood

[Photo] Braden JP Rood: A Legacy of Performance and Service

January 31, 2019
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