Mount Vernon Township High School

Please remember- All Junior High and Below students must be accompanied by an adult at all games.

Lady Rams Basketball Team Store! Open until Nov. 8th https://www.wilfordprinting.com/mv-lady-ram-basketball

The seniors beat the sophomores 13 to 12 for the 2024 championship in the Powderpuff games. There was some pretty amazing plays from all four teams. Watch this space for photos later. :)

October 14-18 is National School Lunch Week. MVTHS appreciates our Food Service staff for their commitment and dedication to providing delicious and nutritious meals for our students and staff on a daily basis!

Something spooky this way comes. Okay, a lot of something spooky. :) Tuesday Mr. Mays and his students spent the class periods creating a Halloween narrative containing all the parts of plot with a spooky twist. Each story was centered on the concept of a mirror. Students were guided paragraph by paragraph, focusing on elements of plot and adding their own personal details and touches. In the end, each student walked away with a short five paragraph Halloween tale. All started down the same path in the beginning, but each ended entirely different.

October 2 is School Custodian Recognition Day. MVTHS would like to thank all of our Operations, Grounds, and Maintenance personnel for their commitment and dedication to providing a safe and clean learning environment for students and staff!

Hey, MV students … Ticket sales for the “Night on the Bayou” Homecoming Dance will begin Monday, October 7 and run through Thursday, October 10 in F Lobby during each lunch period. Tickets are $20.00 each, two tickets for $40.00. All sales are cash only; no checks, please. Homecoming 2024 t shirts will be available to the first 625 students who purchase tickets, so buy early for best sizing options. Please check student debts on Skyward or in the Main Office before purchasing; all student debt must be cleared. Students who plan to bring an out-of-District guest to the Homecoming dance will need to pick up and have completed a Guest Permission Form. Permission slips will be available in the Attendance Office starting on September 30, and must be in by October 7. Homecoming 2024 is brought to you by your Student Council.

The MVTHS volleyball team is hosting a pinkout game on October 17th. Deadline to order is October 7th. Shirts will be available by pickup only. An announcement will be made when shirts are available. Click here to get the order form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ILwCEc20YRjjp4fdJOwSWiHG-VAZkDRQ/view?usp=sharing

If you missed picture day (take one), retake day for school photos is Friday, October 4th. (Two weeks away.)

Here's something worth saving for students and parents. :)

Thank you to Trooper Goines and Trooper McKune from the Illinois State Police for speaking to our Driver Education classes today!

MVTHS Film Club is hosting "High School Movies" Movie Night on Tuesday, September 24 from 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., in B-Wing. The cost is $4 per person and is open to any MVTHS student. You must have a permission slip to attend. You can get permission slips from Mr. Edwards (B101) or Mr. Mays (A209). Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. You may bring your own, but all outside drinks will be subject to inspection.

Rams Fishing Team, Tyler Curry and Brody Elliott,. placed 6th out of 49 boats on Lake Kincaid Saturday. Tyler Curry landed the biggest bass of the tournament. Way to go, guys!

Thank you, to the Mt. Vernon Police Department, Jefferson County Sheriff's Department and the Illinois State Police for your continued support of the Ram Family.

Message from Mr. LeCrone:: Earlier tonight we were made aware of a possible threat to MVTHS and Casey Middle School on social media and immediately began the process of conducting a thorough investigation into the matter. The investigation was turned over to local law enforcement and it was determined that multiple schools throughout the state received the same message. At this time, we believe there is no imminent danger to our students and staff. Nevertheless, student and staff safety is our top priority, and we will continue to closely monitor this situation and will have extra police present at school out of an abundance of caution.

All MVTHS parents/guardians are encouraged to attend Open House on Thursday, September 12 from 5:30-7:00 pm.

MVTHS will conduct an Intruder Drill on Wednesday, Sept 4th, in the morning. This will be an on campus only drill.

It's that wonderful time of year again! The annual Pink Out game, held by MV FBLA on September 13, has been a tradition for over a decade, raising over $55,000 for cancer research. I'm grateful for your continued support and have attached images of this year's Pink Out shirt design, order form, business sponsorship form, and some of my favorite Pink Out photos! Please reach out if you are a business owner interested in sponsoring the game, a Ram-Fam interested in purchasing Pink Out merch, or a community member interested in sponsoring a Pink Out football jersey dedicated to cancer victims, battlers, or survivors. Online store link: https://shopsilkworm.com/mtvernonpinkout

MVTHS Students are going to Thailand. Want to go? You can RSVP here - https://bit.ly/46WLFvw

MVTHS Student Council, Class of '28 officer elections are August 26 (primary) and August 28 (general). Hey Freshmen, Get out the Vote!