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Majors achieve and thrive together with purpose and pride!
Major Pride!
2024 Student Peace Award of Fairfax County
Senior Phillip Ha was one of 27 recipients of a 2024 Student Peace Award of Fairfax County honored at a reception on March 10. Rep. Gerry Connolly introduced a Resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives listing all the recipients and recognizing them as “active in promoting peace or removing the causes of conflict.”
As the current president of both Mount Vernon High School’s Asian, Pacific Islander, American Club (APIA Club) and German Club (MVGC), Phillip works for peace through his combined understanding of the transformative power of shared language and his desire to build respectful connections.
Phillip grew up in a non-English speaking Vietnamese household. As the primary English language learner, he became the household interpreter. In middle school, he served as translator for a set of Vietnamese twins, newly arrived in the United States. These experiences gave Phillip the satisfaction of helping others through building connections and set him on the path of studying foreign languages as a way to bridge gaps and foster empathy.
Please join us in congratulating Phillip on this prestigious honor!
Regional Scholastic Art Awards
The following art students were honored with regional Scholastic Art Awards on Wednesday, March 6 at the ceremony at NOVA’s Annandale campus displaying their artwork.
Ryan Cox, Gold Key in Digital Art and Gold Key in Design
Jack Dova, Silver Key in Photography
Immy Murphy, Silver Key in Digital Art
Ayelen Rivera-Giron, Silver Key in Digital Art
Mariah White, Silver Key in Photography
Pictured: Silver Key honorees Immy Murphy, Jack Dova and Ayelen Rivera-Giron with their artworks.
The Mount Vernon Pyramid Art Show will be Thursday, April 18 from 5-7pm in G100. It will feature artwork from MVHS, Whitman, and all pyramid elementary schools.
Blue Ribbon School Awards to Band, Choral, and Orchestra Programs
A MAJOR Shout Out to our music department who received the incredible distinction of being a Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) Blue Ribbon School for the second time since the award was given (2000). This is a difficult-to-earn achievement and incredible distinction given only to schools whose top ensembles receive Superior ratings at assessment. Richard Bacz, Chelsea Huber, and Al Rodriguez all received Superior ratings at assessments. A Blue Ribbon Celebration will occur Friday, March 15th during 5th period to recognize, honor and celebrate MVHS’s outstanding students and musical directors.
MVHS Culinary Team Caters County Event
MVHS Culinary Chef Nabil Ibrahim and his students catered the Fairfax CORE – Power Your Business Kick Off event at Settle Down Brewery. Everyone in attendance enjoyed the delicious treats that were shared. The event highlighted the new Fairfax CORE Resource Navigator Tool, designed to provide a one stop shop for supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses starting up in Fairfax County. The goal of the tool is to connect individuals with the right networks for starting and maintaining successful businesses.
MVHS DECA Attends VA DECA State Leadership Conference
The MVHS DECA Chapter attended the VA DECA State Leadership Conference March 1- 3, 2024 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, Virginia Beach, VA. The students participated in six different events as well as the leadership academy. For the very first time VA DECA selected conference interns and offered an Entrepreneurship Pitch Lab. We had two students selected as interns for the conference and one student presented her product at the Entrepreneurship Pitch Lab. We also had three students recognized as DECA Merit Award recipients and ten recognized as VA DECA Honor Society Recipients.
Sports & Entertainment Marketing - MacKenzie Hinton
Start Up Business Plan - Henry Cruz-Coto
Community Awareness Project - Mary Acheampong, Mariela Ayala Lopez, and Hailey Wyatt
Hospitality Services Team Decision Making - Adrielyz Alicea Alvarado and Lindsay Flores
Hospitality Tourism - Kimberly Parada and Ashley Cotor Ortiz
Entrepreneurship Pitch Lab - Rebecca Irizarry
Leadership Academy - Melania Velasquez, Pamela Ulloa-Meino, Eduardo Dos Santos and Gabriela Gonzalez-Lazo.
Conference Interns - Christine Le and Neyda Lainez-Hernandez
VA DECA Merit Award Recipients - Mary Acheampong, Neyda Lainzez-Hernandez, and Pamela Ulloa-Merino.
VA DECA Honor Society Recipients - Rebekah Reymundo, Cecilia Yanez, Mariela Ayala Lopez, Mary Acheampong, Henry Cruz-Coto, Pamela Ulloa-Merino, Kimbnerly Parada-Gutierrez, Neyda Lainez-Hernandez and Melany Velasquez.
The MVHS DECA participants did an amazing job representing Mount Vernon. They worked really hard and did exceptionally well in each of their events. Please congratulate our Majors as you see them on a job well done!!
MVHS Search for New Principal
We are beginning the search for a new principal for Mount Vernon High School. A critical component of the process is to collect written input from staff, parents, and students. You are invited to provide written input regarding the skills, experience, and leadership characteristics of the next principal. You might also consider any challenges or issues that a new principal will need to address. Input is confidential and should be sent to HRPrincipalPool@fcps.edu.
If you are interested in serving as a panelist, please submit your information. Participants must be available in-person from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the day of the panel, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The Region Leadership Team will review all submissions and select staff, community members and one student to serve as either panelists or alternates for these in-person interviews. The Department of Human Resources will contact the individuals who are selected to serve in this capacity.
FCPS Conversation on Fentanyl and Other Drugs - Student Service Hour Opportunity - Resources
Date: Monday, March 18, 2024
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Lake Braddock Secondary School 9200 Burke Lake Rd, Burke, VA 22015Auditorium (Enter through door 14)
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) invites you to a community conversation focused on addressing the opioid crisis within Northern Virginia and Fairfax County Public Schools. This discussion will provide families and students with valuable knowledge about the dangers of drugs and deadly fentanyl.
All attendees will receive a free REVIVE! Narcan training during the event and learn about support services currently available within FCPS and Fairfax County.
Together, as a community, we aim to explore collaborative strategies to minimize the impact of these harmful and sometimes fatal substances.
Language interpretation services are available as well as American Sign Language accommodation. Childcare and transportation will also be provided, as needed.
Program appropriate for grades 6 and up.
Attendance before Spring Break
Please mark your calendars with the important dates below.
Every year, absences spike in the weeks before and after spring break. It’s time to break that cycle!
Please make sure your child is in school every day, right up until vacation starts. Our teachers will be teaching, and our students will be learning. But it’s harder to teach and it’s harder to learn when too many students are absent.
Attendance before Spring Break
Every year, absences spike in the weeks before and after spring break. It’s time to break that cycle!
Please make sure your child is in school every day, right up until vacation starts. Our teachers will be teaching, and our students will be learning. But it’s harder to teach and it’s harder to learn when too many students are absent.
First Annual Mount Vernon HS Car Show
The Class of 2026 is proud to host the first Annual Mount Vernon HS Car Show on April 28th from 9am-12pm. The Car Show is open to any/all who are car enthusiasts - $20 registration fee to have your car shown at the event. Trophies will be awarded in multiple categories along with a 50/50 raffle and door prizes!
We are looking for a few more sponsors and/or donations to support the event - if you are interested please see the information below. mvhs car show sponsor form.pdf
Also - if you would be interested in volunteering during the event, please click on this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4AAAA82DABFE3-48458783-mvhs
Student Services Updates
Scholarships
Vulcan Materials Company Foundation Scholarship: Amount: $2,000 (renewable) - Deadline 4/5/2024 - Application in Naviance.
Granville Meade Scholarship: Amount: $2,000 (renewable) Deadline 4/8/2024 - Application in Naviance.
Leslie A Ebert Legacy of Life Scholarship: Amount: Up to $5,000 - Deadline: 4/15/2024
Legado Infinito Scholarship: Amount: $1,000 - Deadline: 5/31/2024
Northern Virginia Urban League Guild : Amount: $5,000 - Deadline: 3/15/2024
Dominion Energy Educational Equity Scholarship: Amount: $5,000 - Deadline: 4/15/2024
VBA Bank Day Scholarship: Amount: Up to $7,500 - Deadline: 3/29/2024 *Students must register to apply**
Lockheed Martin Scholarship: Amount: Up to $10,000 - Deadline: 4/1/2024
Capital One Virginia Military Dependent Scholarship: Amount: Up to $5,000 - Deadline: 3/15/2024
Folds Of Honor Scholarships: Amount: $2,500 - Deadline: 4/1/2024
Upcoming College & Career Center Events
3/19/24 - ASVAB Testing - link to sign up - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMhM6OPr0kzXLhu-MjQU_5ITCFmXLOvNW9q8r69JgPUqV7Pw/viewform?usp=pp_url
3/21/24 - Quinnipiac University Visit - College & Career Center - 1pm
3/21/24 - LAST DE WORKSHOP - during wellness day activities - College & Career Center
Google STAR Program for Construction Career Paths
The Google STAR program is a 5-week intensive training course for those 18+ who are looking to jump start their careers in construction. STAR program graduates have the opportunity to begin their careers with a full-time job in the construction trades on our a Google jobsite in Manassas, VA.
Craft Fair
PTSA Corner
Craft Fair
Class of 2024 Yard and Window Signs
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