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Mount Vernon High School ACE students present their projects in honor of Native American Heritage Month

ACE students at MVHS smiling for the camera.
Mount Vernon High School ACE students present their projects in honor of Native American Heritage Month

ACE students at Mount Vernon High School celebrated Native American Heritage Month through a hands-on cultural exploration project. Students presented their projects proudly to students and staff last week. 

Students learned about homes, foods, and cultural practices from different Native nations and then expressed their understanding through their artwork. 
 
Each student created their own model homestead using clay, paint, paper mâché, sticks, and textured materials to represent traditional Native American dwellings and the surrounding land.

During the classroom showcase, students shared what they had learned, explained the features and materials used to make their model homes, and discussed the cultural traditions they explored.

This project promotes curiosity while building empathy, respect and an understanding of cultural diversity. This also allows students the opportunity to practice their presentation and communication skills.

ACE students at MVHS smiling for the camera.
ACE students at MVHS presenting their projects.
ACE students at MVHS smiling for the camera.
ACE students at MVHS smiling for the camera.


 

Shining Knights: MVHS senior Dashon Brown eyes career in screenwriting
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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

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Ryan Castillo Class of 2025 graduate in cap and gown.
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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. 

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