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'Twas the makeover before Christmas! Presented by CTE

Snapshots from CTE senior citizen makeover.
'Twas the makeover before Christmas! Presented by CTE

Senior citizens walked out of Mount Vernon High School Thursday morning with smiling faces and freshly done hairdos, as Career and Technical Education (CTE) Barbering and Cosmetology 2 & 3 students gave them fresh looks.  View photos from the day here! 

This event – in partnership with the Mount Vernon Recreation Department – not only allowed students to work on their craft, but also gave them the opportunity to engage with members of the community to create deeper connections. 

Students applied their customer service skills during the event, walking clients to their chair as they asked questions about their hair to provide a variety of services, including dyes and cuts. 

“The CTE Department could not be more thrilled to provide such an amazing opportunity for CTE students to engage directly with our treasured community elders, gain valuable work experience and build deep-lasting bonds,” CTE Director Brian Simmons wrote. “Social ties are at the heart of CTE - and this event is one of the most touching of the year.  We are grateful to partner with the Mount Vernon Recreation Department!”

Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Demario Strickland, stopped by, mesmerized by the student’s dedication and efforts. 

Barbering teacher Ricardo Boreland even bought his students who participated breakfast, as a way to show his appreciation toward them before the holidays. 

Snapshots from CTE senior citizen makeover.
Snapshots from CTE senior citizen makeover.

 

A man in a suit sits behind a red table with water bottles and roses, facing a line of students in a brightly lit indoor hall.
MVHS Careers in Health and Nursing Assistant students learn from healthcare workers in panel discussion

Mount Vernon High School students heard directly from healthcare professionals during a panel discussion hosted Thursday. Jason Chapin, director of workforce development at the Westchester County Association, moderated the discussion, which featured professionals from various branches of the medical field. The panelists emphasized the breadth of different career opportunities in and around medicine. 

People sit around a wooden table with plates of food in a brightly lit room with white walls and office equipment.
MVHS entrepreneurship students meet with business owner to discuss capstone project

Last Thursday, Ashley Bady from Ashley’s Sweet Treats visited Bernadette Romanelli’s Entrepreneurship 2 class, with Kimberly Morales from the Guidance Center of Westchester also in attendance, to discuss upcoming capstone projects. Entrepreneurship 2 is a new class added to the curriculum for the MVHS Entrepreneurship program, which is a part of Career and Technical Education.

Four young women stand in front of a plain white wall.
Mount Vernon High School grads earn Certified Nursing Assistant credentials

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.

Graduates in maroon gowns and caps walk on a track with a stadium and trees in the background.
MVHS Class of 2026 celebrates success and new beginnings at 148th Commencement Ceremony

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! 

Four women, three of whom are young, stand on a stage holding certificates, with an audience visible in the blurred background.
Mount Vernon High School Class of 2026 recognized at Senior Awards Convocation

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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