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MVHS students at Nursing Assistant Program and Skills USA Club support blood drive

MVHS students at Nursing Assistant Program and Skills USA Club support blood drive

Students in the Nursing Assistant Program and Skills USA Club at Mount Vernon High School supported the New York Blood Center’s blood drive on Friday. 

They assisted donors and monitored them to ensure that they were feeling well after giving blood.

Not only are students gaining valuable experience in a medical setting, but they are also supporting an important cause. 

Each donation of blood can save up to three lives, and students played an important role in the success of the drive.
 

Young man donating blood while squeezing small orange ball
Group of students and adults wearing blood drive shirts and holding sign
Young woman donating blood while squeezing small orange ball
Young man donating blood while squeezing small orange ball
Smiling man donating blood while squeezing small orange ball

 

 

Snapshot from MVHS ACE Earth day celebration.

Mount Vernon High School’s Earth Day celebration brought together a warm and lively group of students, families, and staff for a meaningful morning of learning and community. Parents joined alongside teachers, Coach Florez, Mr. Green, Ms. Taylor, Mr. Francis, and Mr. Fingerling, each accompanied by their classes, to support the student-led presentations and activities.

Teenager with braided hair in headshot

In the first edition of Shining on to Graduation, Mount Vernon High School senior Zorien discusses how he leads through discipline, resilience and steady effort amid dreams of becoming a professional football player. You can read more about Zorien, whose graduation and college are right around the corner, on our website here.

Boy in Nike sweatshirt poses for headshot

He is not the loudest voice in the room. But on the field, in the classroom and within himself, Zorien Barden has learned how to be heard. The Mount Vernon High School senior describes himself as someone who keeps to his own lane — focused, disciplined and introspective. “I don’t like to talk a lot. I do my work, I try to get to class on time, get to school on time — stuff like that,” he said,

Students preping meal with Sergeant.

Mount Vernon High School students in Culinary 3 got a taste of what military members eat while out on the battlefield on Tuesday morning with Marine Staff Sergeant Halmrast, who introduced students to meals ready to eat (MRE).

Girl with short, curly hair and glasses in headshot

Destiny Adair, a 17-year-old Mount Vernon High School senior, has spent much of her life learning how to speak up — and just as importantly, when not to back down. She describes herself as someone who wants to be heard even when others might stay quiet. That instinct, forged over years in the classroom, on teams and in her community, is now guiding her toward a future in law.

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".

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.