Skills USA blood drive receives 35 pints of blood
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Skills USA blood drive receives 35 pints of blood
The Mount Vernon High School Skills USA Club held a blood drive at MVHS on Friday, April 26, 2024, where 35 pints of blood were donated by 50 attempted donors.
“We are proud of the work done by the health and careers, nursing assistant, Skills USA and National Honor Society students to serve our community,” said Peggy Williams, school counselor at MVHS. “The need for blood donation is extremely high and those students, faculty and community members that donated can truly be counted as HEROs that will help save the lives of those in need!”
Desirae Bailey-McCalla, a 10th grade MVHS student who is a National Honor Society and Skills USA member, chose to celebrate her 16th birthday by serving others at the blood drive. Desirae volunteered as one of the Blood Drop Mascots to help get the word out about the importance of blood donation. She and her mother both attempted to donate blood and save lives.
Students offered snacks, water and juice to donors to help them recover from donating blood. MVHS students Jessona Braham, Destiny Adair, Eltonya Sutherland, Akailia Ledgister and Yanick St Cyr also recruited walk-in donors for the blood drive.
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ACE students at Mount Vernon High School continued a strong tradition of meaningful, student-led programming with a Women’s History Month assembly Thursday that blended research, performance and personal connection.
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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.
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With just a few sharp knife strokes and a burst of creativity, Mount Vernon High School senior Jason Anderson stunned judges to claim 2nd place in Monroe University’s prestigious America’s Best High School Chef Competition—an incredible achievement for Mount Vernon’s first-ever entry. Combined, both CTE students brought in a whopping $92,000 in scholarships.
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Mount Vernon High School’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month celebration placed students at the center of fast-growing industries last week as they explored dynamic programs in Cyber Security, Graphic Arts and Photography.
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Mount Vernon High School successfully hosted their second blood drive of the school year. Facilitated by the New York Blood Center, the event was coordinated and run by Ms. Ball, teacher for the CNA and Careers in Health class. Together, Ms. Ball and her dedicated students registered 60 participants. Donors included a mix of staff, faculty, community members, and a significant number of walk-ins.
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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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The CTE Department at MVHS is celebrating Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month with a series of hands-on recruitment events designed to help freshmen explore different CTE programs and choose the career pathway they will enter in 10th grade. Each Friday in February, students get treated to an immersive program experience, guided by senior students who bring their skills, creativity, and enthusiasm to every demonstration.