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MVHS alum Rai Benjamin qualifies for Olympics 400m hurdles and beats his own meet record

Rai Benjamin
MVHS alum Rai Benjamin qualifies for Olympics 400m hurdles and beats his own meet record

Rai Benjamin, a 2015 Mount Vernon High School graduate and Olympic silver medalist, beat his own meet record for the 400m hurdles at the United States Olympic track and field trials on Sunday, June 30, 2024. He ran the hurdles in 46.46 seconds, beating his meet record of 46.83 seconds from the U.S. Olympic trials in 2021. 

Benjamin was a three-time New York State Public High School Athletic Association champion at MVHS. The Mount Vernon native also ran track and field at the University of Southern California and the University of California, Los Angeles.

Benjamin won the silver medal in his first Olympic Games in 2021 in Tokyo, and now he will try to achieve gold in Paris, with the Olympics beginning on Friday, July 26. While he was able to beat his Olympic trials record, Benjamin gave his race a “C-plus” and will look to improve on his time on the big stage.

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Student in nursing course practicing phlebotomy.
Representatives from WSMDA visit the MVHS Careers and Health classroom to teach phlebotomy procedures.

Anyone who is a phlebotomist technician has so much opportunity for work,” said Fabian Rodriguez, an admissions representative for Westchester School for Medical and Dental Assistance (WSMDA). Two representatives from WSMDA visited the Career and Technical Education wing at Mount Vernon High School to perform a live phlebotomy demonstration for career and health students this Tuesday.

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!

Students standing under Bloom Balls.
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Panelist speaking with student after presentation.
Health care panel presented at Mount Vernon High School

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