The Baghdadi Operation
Cade Clark, Staff Writer
December 10, 2019
On October 26th, U.S. Forces carried out a raid to kill ISIS, the Islamic State in Syria leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Trump announced on the following Sunday morning, “Last night was a great night for the United States and for the world. A brutal killer, one who has caused so much hardship an...
GM Strike
Zyaria Hatcher, Staff Writer
November 24, 2019
The General Motors Strike started September 14th, the day after the contract expired. It had been going on for over 6 weeks. It could have dragged on even longer if the strikers had rejected the agreement reached between the company and negotiators for the United Auto Workers union. The 2019 Ge...
Pewdiepie hits 100 million Subs
Graci Watson, Staff Writer
November 19, 2019
On August 25, 2019 the famous Youtuber, Pewdiepie, hit 100 million subscribers. Pewdiepie, whose real name is Felix Kjellberg, is 29 years old and originally from Sweden. Kjrllberg has been active on Youtube since 2006. He has had over 23.3 billion views over the course of his career. He also makes ap...
Band ISSMA earns a gold
Madalyn Cottrell, MVC Staff Writer
May 10, 2019
Saturday, April 13th, Mt. Vernon’s Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble traveled to Pendleton Heights High School to perform at the Indiana State Student Music Association (ISSMA) contest. The bands had been working vigorously since December to perfect every detail of their selected music. Their hard wo...
Fine Arts Academic Team makes it to State
Joan Lee, MVC Features and Reviews Editor
April 18, 2019
The Mt. Vernon High School Fine Arts Academic Team made it to State Finals. The state-wide results were released on April 18, which determined which teams would go to State. Fine Arts has been to State for the past two years. This is their third consecutive year to make it to State. The team members...
New trend alert: Momo
Zyaria Hatcher, MVC Staff Writer
April 8, 2019
Now that eating Tide Pods and trying to get Kylie Jenner lips are not trends anymore, another internet hoax appears and its name is Momo. The lasted hoax has parents freaking out because it is targeting children. Momo is said to target young children by encouraging them to text a number on the app, WhatsA...
New Superintendent
Emme Longman, MVC Editor-in-Chief
December 13, 2018
MVCSC will be welcoming a new Superintendent, Dr. Jack Parker, on January 7, 2019. His goals in his first months working at the district are to connect with the staff and community. Dr. Jack Parker currently works at Center Grove as the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning. One of his g...
Midterm updates
Clare Bielefeld, MVC Opinions Editor
November 13, 2018
As we view the midterm election race in retrospect now, tensions are high as the results will greatly influence the political atmosphere in the next two years. The midterm elections took place on November 6th. “I think these midterms are a good chance to get more Democrats in the House,” said...
New royal baby: Prince Louis
Joan Lee, MVC News Editor
May 22, 2018
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcomed their third child into the world on April 23. Kate Middleton bore a healthy boy, who was publicly introduced to the world on the steps of the Lindo Wing of St. Mary’s Hospital, west London. Prince William and Kate Middleton waited four days before reveal...
Potential Supreme Court Justice retirement
Rex Snow, MVC Staff Reporter
May 21, 2018
Speculation of conservative Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement has been the focus of recent discussion in the political sphere, as his departure would have a significant impact on the federal government. Anthony Kennedy himself has given no indication that he will retire soon, but ...
