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...
MV Varsity Soccer
Emerson Bridgewater, Sports Staff Writer
September 5, 2019
The roster for boy’s varsity soccer has been set and their season has begun. There are 11 seniors this season and many games to play. The seniors are ready to show what they can do. “I think the team has improved a lot as we have been practicing and putting in a lot of hours this whole summer t...
Lunch Changes
Graci Watson, Staff Writer
September 5, 2019
Since last year, there have been some small, noticeable changes to the prices of school lunches. This school year, school lunch prices have increased and students are using ID cards to purchase food. Lunch price last year was $2.95, but this year prices have increased. It may be a small difference...
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...
Football Season Begins!
Emerson Bridgewater, Sports Staff Writer
September 4, 2019
A new school year has begun, which means a new football season has started as well. With Coach Kirschner starting his second season with MV, he sees lots of improvement from his new team. “We are faster and much stronger as a team compared to 2018 Marauder football team,” said Coach Kirschner. ...
Interview with Mike Kirschner
Emerson Bridgewater, MVC staff writer
May 13, 2019
With a new football season coming up, it is important to reflect on the previous season to look at the teams strengths and weaknesses. Last season was more than another season of football. It was head coach Kirschner’s first season with the Marauders. “I am most looking forward to see the prog...
Men’s Choir at Mt. Vernon
Katelynn Hexamer, MVC Photographer
May 10, 2019
This year was the first year the music department started an all men choir. They meet in SRT every day for 30 minutes. They manage despite having the constructed responses on Monday, sophomores having Study Island to do, and for silent reading days on Wednesdays. At the beginning of their class, they ...
Enchanting night at prom
Clare Bielefeld, MVC Opinions and Copy Editor
May 9, 2019
The Mt. Vernon 2019 prom took place at the Scottish Rite Cathedral on April 20, 2019. The theme for the dance was “Enchanted Evening Under the Stars,” and the venue was beautiful. Many students showed up and danced the night away from 7:30 to 10:30. Festivities took off with dance circles, ...
Dance team wins
Clare Bielefeld, MVC copy-editor
April 22, 2019
On March 12, 2019, the Mt. Vernon Gold Intensity dance team won first place in the AA Pom division of the Indiana High School Dance Team Association state finals. The whole team has worked very hard to get to this place, and it definitely paid off. “Our team went undefeated all season,” said Vivian Hoepner, ...
