MVHS students extract strawberry DNA in Ms. Quinteros's class

After two years of intensive classroom instruction, clinical training and countless hours practicing patient-care skills, a group of Mount Vernon High School graduates can now proudly call themselves Certified Nursing Assistants. The recent grads have passed the rigorous Prometric Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Exam, earning New York State certification and receiving their coveted pins following the completion of the school's two-year Career and Technical Education nursing assistant program.

Under the evening sky and a brisk breeze at the Stadium at Memorial Field, Mount Vernon High School celebrated its 148th commencement ceremony on Thursday as 196 graduates marked the end of one journey and the beginning of another. The graduates made their way to the field for a ceremonial walk in front of the reviewing stand, where district leaders, school officials and guests looked on. Check out photos from the day here! 

The Class of 2026 at Mount Vernon High School were recognized for their accomplishments throughout their high school careers at the Senior Awards Convocation last Tuesday evening. Students were celebrated for their achievements in front of a crowd of family and friends and received scholarships, new computers, and dorm supplies thanks to local sponsors and donations. The MVHS Class of 2026 will graduate at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, at Memorial Field. Congratulations graduates!

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The International Baccalaureate Environmental Systems & Societies (ESS) and Academic and Career Exploration (ACE) partnership provided rewarding experiences for students in both programs. Throughout the spring, students worked together in the Mount Vernon High School greenhouse and garden, learning from one another while caring for plants from seed to harvest.

Twelve Mount Vernon High School students in blue scrubs received their nursing assistant certificates on Thursday after a rigorous two-year Career and Technical Education pathway that combines classroom instruction with hands-on clinical experience.The graduates successfully completed 108 hours of clinical work at United Hebrew Senior Living, gaining valuable real-world experience while preparing for careers in healthcare. 

When Jahni Rolland arrived in Mount Vernon from the Caribbean in the summer of 2023, he faced the challenge of adapting to a new country, a new culture and an entirely different way of life. Three years later, he has earned the title of Mount Vernon High School salutatorian while also becoming an all-league football player and role model for younger students.

For Mount Vernon High School valedictorian Mizzen Bajramoski, success has never been measured solely by grades, class rank or accolades. Yes, she graduates at the very top of her class and will head to Stony Brook University in the fall to study nursing and, yes, she earned scholarships galore, maintained Principal’s Honor Roll status and balanced a rigorous academic load. But when you ask Mizzen what she is most proud of, she mentions being a captain.  

Mount Vernon High School Academic and Career Exploration (ACE) Program students shared their knowledge and creativity through engaging PowerPoint presentations and sensory-based activities designed to promote understanding and inclusion of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The project began with meaningful classroom discussions where students reflected on what they already knew about autism and shared personal experiences involving themselves, friends and/or family members with the diagnosis.