At Capitol, Upper School Students Recognized For Partnering With GA Commission On The Holocaust
Written by Hank Kunath and Tyler S. Thigpen Last Friday, April 20, marked the official State of Georgia “Days of Remembrance” observance. Governor Deal and the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust hosted the occasion in the North Wing of the State Capitol. During the observance ceremony, the students and educators who participated in last Fall’s Holocaust Learning Trunk Project by decorating one or more trunks were...
Dr Hite’s Students Learn Historical Skills Via Wyatt Earp & The OK Coral Performance Task
Written by Dr Greg Hite Performance Tasks via On October 26, 1881, Wyatt, Virgil, and Morgan Earp, and Doc Holliday confronted four notorious “cowboys” near the O. K. Corral in the boom town of Tombstone Arizona. They were enforcing the law against carrying firearms in town. The gun battle that ensued lasted all of about...
2012 Summer Enrichment Program Registration Now Open
Mount Vernon Presbyterian School’s Summer Enrichment Program exists to provide Upper School students with opportunities for academic acceleration and avenues for nontraditional enrichment. Course offerings for this summer include Geometry, Health, U.S. Government, and Economics. FOR THE FULL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION, INCLUDING REGISTRATION INFORMATION, CLICK HERE A few courses will be offered virtually and require administrative...
New Teacher Spotlight: James Campbell
In August of this year, the Upper School at Mount Vernon proudly welcomed to the teaching faculty Mr James Campbell. With a B.A. in History from the College of Charleston and an M.A. Teaching from Morgan State University, Mr Campbell began his career connecting disabled adults with job opportunities. In 2003, he transitioned to teaching by...
Mount Vernon Seniors Weigh In On Debt Crisis
As a way not only to get ahead academically (and subsequently free up another elective) but also to more fully understand the state of the global economy, several Mount Vernon Upper School students enrolled in Mike Edmonson’s two week Economics class this summer. The course explored, among other things, the global financial crisis, including the recent debt crisis. Two of Mr....
