Halloween 2019
Graci Watson, Staff Writer
November 15, 2019
Halloween is a popular holiday throughout the world. This year, Halloween was on a Thursday; however, the weather was frigid. The weather was in the 20’s with chill winds, snow and possible rain. Despite the freezing temperatures, people still went out and got their candy, carved pumpkins, and had...
Best Buddies
Katelynn Hexamer, Staff Writer
November 5, 2019
Since September 26, 2019, Best Buddies has had two meetings.They have gotten to know the Co-Presidents Grace Marchal and Katelynn Hexamer,both juniors, meet with Mrs. Manship, and of course, meet with all of the kids. They also worked on t-shirt designs, watched a video about EKS day, and played with ...
New Minecraft Update
Graci Watson, Staff Writer
October 21, 2019
The game Minecraft made a comeback in early 2019. Since Minecraft’s audience is thriving once again, the developers decided to throw in a few new updates. A major update is village and pillage where the player is able to get more trades and loot from villagers. The pillage part of the game...
Homecoming Dance
October 4, 2019
Leadership Workshop
Taylor Jones, Staff Writer
September 27, 2019
I had the amazing opportunity to go to Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser’s Student Leadership Workshop at Decatur High School on Thursday, August 29th. The cost was $35, and it was worth every single penny. For those of you who do not know who Dr. Tim is, allow me to explain. He is a well-known name in the mus...
Fall Ideas
Madelyn Cottrell, Staff Writer
September 25, 2019
Fall is a favorite time of the year for many people. It marks the beginning of sweater season, pumpkin lattes, and haunted hayrides with friends. With fall break less than two weeks away, there seemed to be no better time than to release a short list of fun fall activities to do with friends, family, or ...
The Band of Marauders
Madelyn Cottrell, Staff Writer
September 18, 2019
After a long summer of work, The Band of Marauders finally kicked off their season on September 7th at Decatur Central. The band has already performed their 2019 program “Wheel’d” during half-time at home football games. For the first time at Decatur they were finally able to debut their show to a p...
The Auditions
Madelyn Cottrell, Staff Writer
September 9, 2019
For some, auditions can be one of the most daunting experiences. Standing in front of 20 pairs of eyes and a focused director can be intimidating, but it is all part of the process that makes a show happen. August 6th, the Mount Vernon Theatre Department hosted auditions for the fall show, Shrek Th...
No Backpack Rule
Zyaria Hatcher, Staff Writer
September 5, 2019
Welcome to "Word on the Street,” a new monthly segment where I will get the run-down on the low-down of what's happening at MV. This month’s topic will cover the new backpack rule that was introduced at the beginning of this school year. During summer break, the school sent out a revised list of rules...
State Fair
Zyaria Hatcher, Staff Writer
August 28, 2019
Come one, come all as the old saying goes. This year the Indiana State Fair returned for 17 days of fun from Aug. 2-18. I had the chance to go, and had a blast. From the hair-raising rides, to the delicious food, it was a great experience for my first time going. I went with a friend and when we first arriv...
