MVHS Students gain QPR certification through the Guidance of Westchester seminar
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MVHS Students gain QPR certification through the Guidance of Westchester seminar
On Tuesday, September 24, 2024, Mount Vernon High School students obtained Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) training from mental health professionals at the Guidance of Westchester. The Center for College and Career (CCC) held the event in its office space filled with plants and homemade artwork of motivational sayings and the accolades of past program members.
The purpose of the event was to teach students about suicide prevention and how to save not only their peers' lives from the tragedy of suicide but also notice patterns in themselves and inspire them to always seek help. Students went home with their QPR certification and multiple resources to turn to if they, or anyone they know, ever face mental troubles in the future.
“My goal for the students going through QPR training is to identify what they may be going through themselves and to know where to go,” said Kimberly Morales, the Director of the CCC program. “And to be able to identify and know what to do with the information if any of their family, friends or community members come to them with any kind of suicidal ideology.”
The center provided many activities for students to enjoy during their time at the Guidance of Westchester. There were board games, coloring pages, and crosswords for students to work on during downtime. They were also given a meal of baked or fried chicken, white rice and beans with a side of vegetables and sauces. Alongside all of the valuable information they were taught, students were also sent home with a self-care kit and freebies such as bracelets, pins, and pens to encourage taking care of themselves as a form of mental health.
During the QPR training, students were encouraged to ask questions and challenge the stigmas and biases they hold about mental health and the stigma of suicide.
“I want people who are struggling to know that pain is pain,” said Jhordene Holgate, an MVHS senior who completed her QPR training. “Whatever you are going through, it doesn’t matter how big or how small it is, if it makes you feel a certain way, you should try to seek help.”
Together, this group of students successfully learned how to recognize the signs of someone who is struggling mentally with suicide ideation, debunk myths about suicide and discuss tips and preventative measures to help loved ones and possibly save a precious life.
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In celebration of College Application Month, on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, Mount Vernon High School held several college visit seminars for its seniors during the school day. Admissions representatives from notable colleges such as the College of Westchester, College of the Holy Cross, and Monroe College came to speak to students and give information about their programs and requirements. They also provided valuable advice on the transition between high school and college.
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On Tuesday, October 1, 2024, students at Mount Vernon High School were given a taste of Latin culture through song, dance and cuisine. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, MVHS held several educational lessons to teach students of all backgrounds about the different, rich Hispanic cultures.
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On Thursday, September 26, 2024, parents of Mount Vernon High School students were invited to learn about the school and the new school year. The event was split into two groups. Parents of freshmen were invited to meet with their student's guidance counselors and tour the school at 4 p.m., and parents of sophomores, juniors and seniors getting a walk-through of their child’s schedule at 6 p.m.
On Tuesday, September 24, 2024, Mount Vernon High School students obtained Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) training from mental health professionals at the Guidance of Westchester. The Center for College and Career (CCC) held the event in its office space filled with plants and homemade artwork of motivational sayings and the accolades of past program members.
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Nine Mount Vernon High School students had the opportunity to attend the annual Girls in Aviation Day at Westchester County Airport on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Four of the students are in MVHS’s Aviation Program. The other five students were selected to attend the event by MVHS College and Careers Counselor Dawn Barrett.
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Mount Vernon High School upperclassmen made their way to the auditorium for their beginning of the school year assemblies on Thursday, September 12, 2024. Eleventh-grade students attended their assembly during fourth period, and it was immediately followed by the 12th-grade assembly.
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Mount Vernon High School received a letter of acceptance from the International Baccalaureate Programme (IB) on Monday, August 12, 2024, notifying the school of its approval to offer the Career-related Programme. MVHS currently offers several IB courses, which are international college-level classes where students can receive an IB Diploma and even college credit.
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Eager incoming freshmen patiently lined up outside of Mount Vernon High School with their parents on Thursday, August 15, 2024, to exchange their laptops and prepare for the upcoming school year.