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From a small field trip for Mount Vernon’s eighth graders to a high-caliber career fair for all sophomores in Knox County, Knox County’s Career Quest was a blast!

Career Quest Opens Doors for Knox County Students

Kassidy Eggert and Hailey Hall October 3, 2025

Knox County’s annual Career Quest event brought together more than 40 local businesses and hundreds of high school sophomores on October 1 at the Energy Fieldhouse, offering students a hands-on look...

Rural team, left to right: Madison Seng,  McKenzie Herdman, Ryan Fletcher,  Charles Page, Zachary Busenberg

Mount Vernon FFA Advances to State Soils Contes

Submitted October 2, 2025

  Rushville, OH – On Tuesday, September 30, Mount Vernon FFA members competed in the District Soils Career Development Event (CDE) held in Rushville, Ohio. The contest brought together top teams...

Mount Vernon High School Teachers Explore Post-Graduation Pathways in Hands-On Professional Development Day

Mount Vernon High School Teachers Explore Post-Graduation Pathways in Hands-On Professional Development Day

Madalyn Noble and Lou Garrett-Fike September 23, 2025

Teachers at Mount Vernon High School took part in a professional development day focused on better preparing students for life after graduation.  While some educators participated in a special co-teaching...

Mount Vernon Key Club Partners with American Red Cross for Successful Blood Drive

Mount Vernon Students Step Up for Blood Drive, First-Time Donors Shine

Hope Turner September 11, 2025

Mount Vernon Key Club Partners with American Red Cross for Successful Blood Drive On Wednesday, September 10th, Mount Vernon High School’s Key Club teamed up with the American Red Cross to host a...

Ben, Sala, and Lucy qualify as National Merit Scholars

Mount Vernon High School is proud to announce that three of its seniors have been named National Merit Semifinalists:

Hope Turner September 11, 2025

Officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) today announced the names of over 16,000 Semifinalists in the 71st annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented...

MVHS seniors are set to paint the parking lot.

Seniors Set to Paint the Lot: New Parking Spot Tradition Begins at MVHS

Staff September 2, 2025

This year, the Mount Vernon High School Class of 2026 is kicking off a brand-new tradition that lets seniors showcase their creativity in a bold and colorful way — by painting their very own parking...

Mr. Farmer's science class prepares for the upcoming lab.

MOUNT VERNON HIGH SCHOOL NAMED BEST IN KNOX COUNTY

Griffin Beach August 19, 2025

Mount Vernon High School has earned top honors in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, placing #134 among all high schools in Ohio and securing the #1 spot in Knox County. This significant...

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Mount Vernon High School Announces Honor, Merit and Achievement Rolls

June 9, 2025

Freshmen – 4 th 9 weeks Honor Roll - Isabel Barron, Nicholas Blair, Evelynn Brandenburg, Ayden Casanova, Sarah Clymer, Noah Corrigan, Lillian Crunelle, Isla Graham, Layla Grimm, Aiden Hawkes, Jenna...

Junior Lucy Rush powers through rain and sharp turns to finish 36th out of 80 in a challenging triathlon

Lucy Rush Races Ahead: MVHS Junior Conquers Triathlon with Grit, Grace, and Guts

Aden Burdulis May 20, 2025

Junior Lucy Rush made a powerful statement the weekend of May 3rd by competing in a triathlon placing 36/80 - a feat few Mount Vernon students can claim to have completed.  The demanding three-part...

Senior Olufemi Odiah receives the Kenyon College Wright Family Scholarship

Mount Vernon High School Seniors Awarded Thousands in Scholarships at Annual Senior Awards Night

Staff May 20, 2025

Last Name First Name Scholarship Name Allen Lillian Mike Crouch Memorial Scholarship Fund Anderson Austin Four-Year Key Club Membership Award Anderson Austin James...

The Rise of the Biopic

Between Truth and Theatrics: The Double-Edged Power of Biopics in Shaping Public Memory

Charlotte Petrie, Writer/Graphic May 9, 2025

From the blood-soaked dissonance of the Civil War in Steven Speilburg’s Lincoln (2012) to the 1960’s glamour of Sophia Coppola’s Priscilla (2023), biopics have enthralled global audiences for decades....

Kiwanis honors MVHS students with academic awards

Kiwanis Club of Mount Vernon Honors Mount Vernon High School Students for Outstanding Academic Achievement

Staff May 8, 2025

For all of the photos of the evening, please log on https://jacketjournal.smugmug.com/   Algebra I Cody Dapprich Algebra II Delynda Burcham American History Iman Odiah AP...

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