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The Student News Site of Mount Vernon High School

Jacket Journal

The Student News Site of Mount Vernon High School

Jacket Journal

The Student News Site of Mount Vernon High School

Jacket Journal

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Building Bridges: Leadership Students Connect with Special Needs Program Through Weekly Activities

Building Bridges: Leadership Students Connect with Special Needs Program Through Weekly Activities

Addison Komitau, Kiley Compton, and Tallulah Hatton October 22, 2025

Every Tuesday and Thursday, the sounds of laughter and bouncing basketballs echo through the gym—not just from a typical PE class, but from something much more meaningful. Thanks to the vision of Ms....

Gavin Zeiner prepares for the upcoming arm wrestling tournament

From Hobby to Hustle: Junior Gavin Zeiner’s Journey Into Competitive Arm Wrestling

Sam Snyder and Aiden Guillory October 14, 2025

For most students, hobbies are a way to pass time between classes and homework. But for junior Gavin Zeiner, one of his hobbies is quickly turning into something much more — a competitive pursuit, a...

MVHS students join together to create Clash Royale club.

Mount Vernon High’s Ultimate Gaming Clan Brings Competition, Community, and School Spirit

Daniel Burson, Dax Sabo October 13, 2025

At Mount Vernon High School, a gaming group has taken the student body by storm. What began as a small circle of friends has exploded into a 47-member clan that blends fierce competition with school pride...

Mount Vernon students fill up three buses for the away match against Watkins Memorial.

Mount Vernon Is More Than Just Orange and Black—We’ve Learned How to Win Together

Staff October 6, 2025

We felt it. Everyone did. It started in March of last year—when Alex Taylor and Ash Brokaw became the first two individual state champions in our school’s history. That moment wasn’t just about wrestling....

Twin Oak Elementary students enjoy the atmosphere of the pep rally

A Tradition of Spirit and Connection: Seniors Bring Pep Rally Excitement to Elementary School

September 29, 2025

What began four years ago as a simple idea to engage senior fall athletes and band members in the community has blossomed into a beloved tradition that both seniors and elementary students eagerly anticipate...

MVHS students and faculty rally around Delaney Rothgeb in the annual walk

Over 100 Join “Cere-bration” 5K to Support TBI Survivors Like Delaney Rothgeb

Griffin Beach September 15, 2025

On Sunday, September 14th, more than 100 people gathered at Ariel Foundation Park for the Cere-bration Walk, Roll, Run 5K — an event focused on raising awareness for traumatic brain injuries (TBI). One...

Wrestling Around the World: Senior Alex Taylor Competes in Greece and Brazil

Wrestling Around the World: Senior Alex Taylor Competes in Greece and Brazil

Hailey Hall and Hope Turner September 12, 2025

This summer, Mount Vernon High School senior Alex Taylor had an experience most student-athletes can only dream of—wrestling on the world stage in two different countries. After 11 years of dedication...

Year 2 students attending the Global Scholars conference

Mount Vernon Students Expand Global Perspectives at Ohio History Center Through Global Scholars Program

Suttyn Caughlan and Mae Wiley September 11, 2025

The Global Scholars Diploma is a three-year program designed to help high school students become globally aware and ready to make a difference in the world. During the first two years, students...

Licking County League LEADS Program Hosts Leadership Conference at Mount Vernon

Griffin Beach September 5, 2025

On Thursday, the Licking County League's LEADS program brought together student-athletes from across the region for a dynamic leadership conference held in Mount Vernon. Six student-athletes from each...

The Class of 2026 participates in the annual senior sunrise

Class of 2026 Welcomes Senior Year with a Stunning Sunrise at Yellow Jacket Stadium

August 21, 2025

This morning marked the beginning of a special journey for the Class of 2026 as they gathered at Yellow Jacket Stadium for their Senior Sunrise — the first of many "lasts" they’ll experience this...

Senior fall sports members and the 2023 Homecoming Court led the elementary schools in a Homecoming Pep Rally

Mount Vernon: A Legacy Forged in Heart and Honor

Staff May 31, 2025

We believe it’s always been there—in the halls of Mount Vernon. A quiet but powerful force. The will to win, yes—but more than that, the will to belong, to build something greater than a scoreboard...

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