The district offices are closed Monday, January 6th, as a precaution, due to the weather. The staff inservice will be conducted online. Students are still scheduled to be back in school on Tuesday, January 7th. Stay safe, RamsFam.
Christmas break for students will run from Monday, December 23 - Monday, January 6. School will resume on Tuesday, January 7. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Rockin' Rams Dance Clinic!!
Work with the Mt. Vernon Rockin’ Rams and perform a routine choreographed by the team at the halftime of a varsity basketball game! The Clinic will be held on Saturday, Jan. 4th | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. The Performance will be held at the Rams Basketball game's halftime on that same day, Jan. 4th. This will be held for kindergarten - 8th graders at $40. To register, complete the form below on or before December 24th—mail payment to P.O. Box 1351, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864.
Click here to register: https://forms.gle/R7pLjE7jS4fqFZit6
Members of the MVTHS Treble Choir performed several Christmas favorites at the Mt. Vernon Rotary Club meeting on Tuesday.
Casa Raya is hosting an all-day event on December 14th. 15% of all sales are being donated to the Mt. Vernon Township High School's MTSS program! This is open to the public. Please come eat lunch or dinner or even both! Bring the whole family or join up with colleagues!
The MVTHS Student Council Presents: Holiday Spirit Week 2024!
You can check out the video at the top of the website, or just read on...
Themed days, special events, candy canes and more.
December 9 - Ugly Holiday Sweater Day
December 10 - Grandma Got Ran Over By a Reindeer Day
Frosh-Soph: Dress Like a Reindeer
Junior-Senior: Dress Like Grandma/Grandpa
Faculty and Staff: Wear Red and Green
December 11 - White Holiday Day
Dress Entirely in White Clothing or Winter Attire
December 12 - Bring Anything But Your Holiday Mug (All Items Must Have a Lid; NO Water-
Projecting Items)
Bring Your Morning Beverage in Anything But a Cup/Tumbler (must have a lid)
December 13 - Holiday Morning
Wear Your Favorite Holiday Gear
On March 8th, 2025 Hi-Tri is holding the MVTHS 2025 Sweetheart dance. Hi-Tri is seeking sponsors for the dance. If you are interested in sponsoring please fill out the information requested in the attachment below. Hi-Tri has also designed a souvenir Sweetheart tee shirt (seen below). If you have any questions, feel free to contact Mrs. Tami Lovin or Mrs. Tyra Anderson at 618-244-3700. You may also email them at tlovin@mvths.org or tanderson@mvths.org. Thank you!
REMINDER: Friday, December 6th
Friday is a MAP (Maximum Performance) testing day. Students have a half day and are released at 11:40. Teachers have a full day, with In Service and Professional Development scheduled for the remainder of the day. Have a great weekend!
Exciting news: the Black Student Union is selling raffle tickets this month to raise funds for our organization, just in time for Christmas! We have some fantastic prizes up for grabs, including 2 brand new Apple AirPods Pro’s, a $100 Amazon gift card, and a $75 Sephora gift card. Students can purchase tickets from any of the BSU officers or at lunch periods.
School will dismiss at 1:57 on Tuesday, November 26 and there will be no school November 27-29 for Thanksgiving break. School will resume on Monday, December 2.
FCCLA is Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America. Our next meeting is on Monday, November 18th! We have meetings every other week on Mondays to discuss any plans or events we have coming up. If anyone is interested in getting involved with FCCLA or donating toward our community service projects, they can contact Mrs. Kitowski at ekitowski@mvths.org, Mrs. Headen at aheaden@mvths.org, or Mrs. Rock at rrock@mvths.org. Our continued efforts in fundraising will contribute toward community service activities. Our next community service will be centered around the geriatric population at local nursing homes to bring joy to residents who lack family support and improve our members' relationship with the elderly population in our community.
So "cool" we decided to do it again!
MVTHS Athletic Department is raffling off another Yeti Roadie 48 Wheeled Cooler in the Limited Edition King Crab Orange color to tip off the basketball season! 🏀
Tickets are $5.00 each or 5 tickets for $20.00. Tickets can be purchased in the Athletic Office via Emily Timmons or Seth English, District Office via Taylor Evans, or at Banterra Bank in Mt. Vernon. Tickets will also be sold tonight during the basketball season ticket lottery in the lobby of Changnon Gymnasium.
Drawing will take place during the Mt. Vernon vs. Centralia home game on 12/13. All proceeds go to the Mt. Vernon Athletic Department. Go Rams! 🖤🐏🧡”
Attention Ram Nation: We are blessed with so many great teachers at MVTHS. Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce recognizes two educators each month. Take a moment and nominate someone you feel is deserving of this great honor!
https://forms.gle/otr6Y7yeogfediTE7
Today we honor and recognize our school board members who have donated their time for this community and given their commitment toward making MVTHS a welcoming, safe place for all our students to achieve their goals.
Local and area law enforcement and their K-9 units conducted a routine training exercise at MVTHS this morning. Students remained in their assigned classrooms during the training and had no interactions with the units. Normal school operations have now resumed.
John Scrivner Sr Memorial Scholarships were presented by Paralee Scrivner to MVTHS football seniors Malakai Mays, Christian Taylor, Marlin Price , and Jack Kessler at the Gridiron Club football banquet tonight. Congratulations to the recipients!
MVTHS students interested in Russian language classes should contact their counselors.
There will be no school on Tuesday, November 5 for Election Day and Monday, November 11 in honor of Veterans Day.
School is out on Election Day Tuesday, Nov 5th "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."
- Martin Luther King, Jr
