Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Mount Vernon High School senior Brynn Watson signed a letter of intent on Monday, May 22 to participate on the rodeo team for Texas A&M University in College Station.

Lamar Award

Details: Category: School; Published on Friday, 26 May 2017 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Mount Vernon High School seniors Elizabeth Stone and Cameron Greenberg were presented with the Mirabeau B. Lamar award by the Mount Vernon Masonic Lodge during a luncheon on Thursday, May 18.

Talsma, Williams receive top FFA awards at annual banquet

Details: Category: School; Published on Sunday, 21 May 2017 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Award winners at the annual FFA banquet Hylke Talsma received the Blue and Gold Award, the highest award given by the Mount Vernon High School FFA, during their annual banquet on Thursday, May 11 at the high school dining hall.

Students receive scholarships

Details: Category: School; Published on Wednesday, 24 May 2017 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Daisy Johnston and Erin Redfearn, students with ties to Franklin County, received the Good Times Ltd. Square Dance Club scholarship on Saturday, May 13.

Geffers signs with Hardin Simmons University

Details: Category: School; Published on Saturday, 20 May 2017 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Mount Vernon High School senior Britany Geffers signed a letter of intent to run cross country and track for Hardin Simmons University in Abilene on Friday, May 12.

Hollingsworth signs with TVCC

Details: Category: School; Published on Monday, 22 May 2017 13:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Mount Vernon High School senior Micheala Hollingsworth recently signed a letter of intent to be a cheerleader for Trinity Valley Community. To learn more about this student, see the May 18 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.

Legion donates to DI

Details: Category: School; Published on Saturday, 20 May 2017 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Members of America Legion Post 243, David Allen and Bill Germann, presented a $500 check to the Mount Vernon High School Destination Imagination team of Kristina King and Brian Baird.

Haley Golden receives degree

Details: Category: School; Published on Monday, 22 May 2017 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Haley Golden graduated from Texas A&M - Commerce with a bachelor of science in music degree during ceremonies on Saturday, May 13.

Students honored at Rotary Academic Banquet

Details: Category: School; Published on Friday, 19 May 2017 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Award and scholarship recipients at the annual Academic banquet Scholarships totaling almost $69,750 were awarded at the 32nd annual Rotary Academic Banquet in the main school cafeteria on Monday, May 15.