Ellis honors vets by rebuilding history
John Ellis stands beside one of his vintage Army vehicles. This 1946 M38 jeep is one of four vehicles Ellis had restored for use in holiday parades. (George Breithaupt)
MVHS student places 1st in nation on the national Spanish examination
These Mount Vernon High School students scored gold, silver and bronze ratings from the National Spanish Examination. Pictured, front row, from left, are Kinsey Crow, Michael Hayes, Leila Samhat, Donald Shobe, Gabe Lozano, Allison Glass; seated in the middle are, Matthew Christopher, Joshua Campbell, Melissa Hall, Raul Santelices, Frankie Munday, Joseph Kasper, Walker Griggs; and back row are Niki Kolberg, Roger Melick, Alexa McDonald, Lily McBride, Samantha Williams, Ceejay Boyce, Chris Israel and Danae Riffle. Not pictured are Tyler Zeller and Daniela Tamara-Vogel. (Submitted photo)
MV teachers set to retire
These teachers will retire from the Mount Vernon School System at the end of the year. Seated, from left, are Pam Ice, Linda Helzer, Robin Hren and Rita Dailey. Standing, from left, are Gary McCutcheon, Rita Ball, Kay Hoppe, Carla Preston, Bill Shriver and Dick Cunningham. Other retirees are Ginny Hubbard, Dino D’Ettore, Ellen Crouch, Debby Massa and Matt Wilbur. (Virgil Shipley)
Leo Club promotes volunteerism
Recently, the Mount Vernon Lions Club sponsored the chartering of a Leo Club at Mount Vernon Middle School. Fourteen students were present during the charter celebration at St. Paul’s Parish House, from left, Chelsie Alaimo, Olivia Long, Alisha Hite, Michaella Franks, Lauren White, Leah Bennett, Allison Bricking, Jacquelyn Dambrosio, Kaitlyn Jones, Dakota Durtschi, Emily Keiderling, Cassie Gurtler, David McDonald and Casey Miglin. Also pictured far right, District Governor Gary Kelsey; front middle, First Vice District Governor Elect Jance Arnold, and far left, Lion Jackie Christensen, guest speaker for the celebration. (Submitted photo)
Nickel a winner in national contest
Abbey Nickel of Mount Vernon is one of 10 students from across the nation to win in the National FFA Organization Risk Management Essay Contest. As one of the winners, Nickel received an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., and was presented an award by Michael T. Scuse, left, the deputy undersecretary of Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services. (Submitted photo)
Highland graduates 119 seniors
The graduating class of 2010 marches into the Highland High School football stadium for graduation ceremonies Saturday. The class graduated 119 seniors. (George Breithaupt)
Show highlights international fashion
Student Inga Castens, left, models German fashion (Submitted photo)
