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Culinary Arts students compete in NYS Burger Battle and receive scholarships

4 students at NYSRA Prostart competition.
Culinary Arts students compete in NYS Burger Battle and receive scholarships

This past Saturday, Culinary Arts seniors Raymond Gardner Jr. and Egypt-Simone Robinson competed in the New York State Burger Battle competition hosted by the New York Restaurant Association (NYSRA) - ProStart. This was the first competition for both seniors, and they both received a $2,000 renewable scholarship to Johnson & Wales University!

Raymond placed 4th out of 30th competitors. Mount Vernon High School was the only school represented from Westchester County. Both students received extremely high praises from the judges, which comprised chefs from around New York State restaurants and universities. Juniors Staci-Ann Willis and Asher Nicholson were there to attend NYSRA-ProStart festivities and learn about the competitions in order to prepare for the Management and Culinary competition next year. 
 

4 students at NYSRA Prostart competition.
Student making burger.

 

Shining Knights: MVHS senior Dashon Brown eyes career in screenwriting
Shining Knights: MVHS senior Dashon Brown eyes career in screenwriting

For Dashon Brown, storytelling is about creating moments that stay with people long after the screen fades to black. A senior at Mount Vernon High School, Dashon is preparing to study film in college, driven by a belief that movies can create deep, lasting ties between people.

The image shows a man in a suit standing in front of a large banner that reads "CTE • MVHS CYBER TALK".
MVHS Cybersecurity Center: A New Standard in Technical Education

The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Cybersecurity pathway at Mount Vernon High School has reached a transformative milestone through the contributions of computer science educator and industry expert, Juliano Alves De Souza. Since joining MVHS in the fall of 2025, Mr. De Souza has leveraged his extensive professional background to provide students with an exceptional learning experience.

 
Snapshots of MVHS blood drive. photos taken by MVHS students Destiny Adair and Sophya Calixto.
MVHS CTE Nursing Assistants successfully host second blood drive of the school year

Mount Vernon High School successfully hosted their second blood drive of the school year. Facilitated by the New York Blood Center, the event was coordinated and run by Ms. Ball, teacher for the CNA and Careers in Health class. Together, Ms. Ball and her dedicated students registered 60 participants. Donors included a mix of staff, faculty, community members, and a significant number of walk-ins. 

Ryan Castillo Class of 2025 graduate in cap and gown.
Career and Technical Education: setting students up for success

Within months of graduating from Mount Vernon High School last year, Ryan Castillo became the youngest hired nursing aide at a local rehabilitation facility. This monumental milestone shows his passion and dedication to his career, as he balances his new job while taking college courses. 

A group of people, including adults and children, are gathered together in what appears to be a classroom or office setting, with an American flag visible in the background.
Freshmen buzz with excitement and learn about programs at the premiere of CTE Month Events at MVHS!

The CTE Department at MVHS is celebrating Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month with a series of hands-on recruitment events designed to help freshmen explore different CTE programs and choose the career pathway they will enter in 10th grade. Each Friday in February, students get treated to an immersive program experience, guided by senior students who bring their skills, creativity, and enthusiasm to every demonstration.