Stay up to date on all things related to the Class of 2025 at Mount Vernon HS!

Updates and information pertaining to our class will be posted in this Schoology group. 

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2. Click GROUPS from the top menu.

3. Click the JOIN GROUP button.

4. Enter RV96-2JZ9-B6MVC as the Access Code.

5. Click JOIN to complete the process.

Use the link to order your class shirt and to provide cap and gown information. 

Senior Dues include the cost of the class shirt.

Click here to order Cap & Gown and Class T-Shirts

February 28th is the final day to pay senior dues ($75).

Senior Dues help offset the cost of class shirts and graduation costs not covered by FCPS.

Dues can be paid by cash or check (make payable to MVHS) in the Subschool or through the MySchool Bucks online site.

Graduation rehearsals are mandatory. Students who do not attend rehearsal on May 30th and June 2nd will not be permitted to participate in graduation.

Friday, May 30th Rehearsal - Report to the Fieldhouse no later than 8:00 a.m. Rehearsal will run until approximately 12:00 p.m.

Caps and gowns will be distributed following rehearsal on May 30th. Students must have all financial obligations cleared in order to receive their cap and gown. This includes laptops, chargers, senior dues, and any financial obligations incurred during high school.

Elementary school visits will take place on May 30th in the afternoon. Students can access a form on the Class of 2025 Schoology page to indicate if they are attending the elementary school visit and designate a school. Students must provide their own transportation to their elementary schools.

Senior awards are scheduled for May 30th (time and location to be announced.) Students receiving an award will be notified by MVHS Student Services.

Monday, June 2nd Rehearsal - Report to the Fieldhouse no later than 11:30 a.m. Students need to eat lunch before reporting to rehearsal.

Seniorfest will take place on the softball and baseball fields immediately following rehearsal. Dinner, snacks and activities are planned.

Tuesday, June 3rd, 7:00 p.m. Graduation: Report to the Auxiliary Gym no later than 5:30 p.m.

Each graduating senior will receive 10 color-coded tickets, all will permit entry into the Stadium; in case of rain, 6 tickets will permit entry to the Fieldhouse; and 1 ticket will permit entry to the Little Theater, rain or shine.

All students are expected to wear their cap and gown. Caps can be decorated. Wear attire appropriate for the ceremony under your gown.

• Students must wear shoes with a flat or wedge heel; high heels are not permitted on the turf field.
• Students may adorn their gown with school-issued stoles, medals, and cords as well as cultural. Other adornments must be approved.

Student are not allowed to access keys, cell phones, iPods or anything else during the ceremony. Accessing a cell phone during the ceremony could result in removal.

Students cannot bring any items into the graduation ceremony, including balloons, flowers, noise makers of any kind, hats, teddy bears, food or beverages, and any items that can be held or that can be disruptive to the ceremony. These items will be taken and kept until after the ceremony. Please check your son or daughter before leaving home.

Students are reminded to use proper decorum when walking across the stage to receive their diplomas.

Families and guests must be SEATED in Stadium/Field Hose by 6:45 p.m. Gates/doors will close at 6:50 p.m. sharp for the senior processional! Late-seating ONLY after seniors are seated.

If there's a possibility of moving the ceremony into the Field House due to weather, a decision will be made by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Tuesday, June 3rd. 

Handicapped seating and parking, as well as ASL interpreter are available. Please contact Alicia Clarke for more information.

This is a time of great celebration, but we ask that you remember:

• Graduation is a formal ceremony. Exercising appropriate decorum will make it more memorable for all graduates, parents, families and friends.
• Please dress appropriately, fitting a formal ceremony. Remind your visiting family and guests of our expectation that everyone attending the graduation ceremony will be dressed appropriately. Anyone dressed inappropriately will not be allowed entry.
• Proper respect should be accorded our dignitaries, the guest speaker, the graduates, and all of you.
• You are welcome to take pictures, but please remember that you cannot block the view for others.
• Parents and guests must remain in the stands; no one is permitted to stand on the track or against the fence.

Graduating seniors and parents are expected to conduct themselves with respect and dignity. We understand the pride and excitement you feel. However, we ask that you contain that until each graduate has marched out of the Field House. Remember, the party comes after the ceremony. Therefore:

• No loud talking, screaming, yelling and hollering.
• No noise makers of any kind.
• No pranks.
• No flowers, beach balls, balloons, silly string, etc.
• Please respect all directions given by authorities.
• We ask that balloons, large signs, big heads, etc., not be brought into the Stadium or the Field House, as they will obstruct the view of those behind you.

Students may decorate their caps, and the following guidelines must be adhered to:

Students can:

• include a thank you message to a teacher, family member, friend, etc.
• include an inspirational quote.
• represent their flag/ country.
• include branding from the post-secondary institution they will be attending, graduation year, military brand, symbol demonstrating future career choice.
• include something positive to represent them.
• only decorate the top, flat surface of the cap; decorations cannot hand down, dangle, or otherwise extend beyond the cap's top.

Student cannot:

• include advertising, symbols, abbreviations, initials, words, slogans, patches or pictures that refer to drugs or controlled substances, tobacco, alcohol, or weapons, or be of a sexual nature.
• denote an affiliation with gangs or which advocate drug use, violence, illegal activity, or disruptive behavior which is detrimental to the safety and well-fare of other students.
• be obscene, profane, vulgar or lewd.
• include numbers other than the graduation year.
• threaten the safety, social-emotional well-being, or welfare of any person.
• include anything that makes noise (bells, horns, etc.)
• include anything that might be perceived as politically or socially harmful to others.

Failure to adhere to the above guidelines will result in having the decorated cap confiscated and replaced with a plain cap for the graduation ceremony.

Help support the Class of 2025's Graduation Celebration! Your donation will help support this celebration.

Click here to submit your donation to the Class of 2025 Senior Celebration!

A convenience fee is applied to all credit card transactions. Note - this a third-party fee and is not part of the MVHS PTSA funds. 

The Class of 2025 thanks you for your support! For any questions, contact the MVHS PTSA via email at @email

The Annual Spring Mulch Sale is scheduled for Saturday March 15, 2025. Order your mulch today to support the Class of 2025 Senior Class Celebration. All proceeds from this event go to support the SeniorFest in June. 

Use the following link (MVHS PTSA Class of 2025 Senior Class Celebration Spring Mulch Sale) or scan the QR Code at the bottom of this page to order your bags of 3 cubic feet of double shredded hardwood mulch. Each bag of mulch is $7.25. Free delivery within the Mount Vernon area. There is no minimum order on delivery. 

If delivery is not an option or if you live outside the delivery area, mulch will be available for pickup on Saturday March 15th.

Please note: A convenience fee is applied to all credit card transactions. This fee is a third-party fee and is not part of the MVHS PTSA funds.

We thank you for your support. For additional information, please contact the MVHS PTSA via email at @email

Volunteers Needed to support this event. Click here if you are able to assist with the Spring Mulch sale.

This meeting will be held in the Library Classroom from 7 - 8:00 p.m.

Agenda topics included class updates, fundraiser discussions and planning for Senior MajorFest.

The ASVAB Test is used to help identify a person's strengths and finds a career that matches them. It's also used to predict a person's future academic and occupational success in the military. If you have any questions, please contact your counselor or Mrs. Whitehouse for more information.

Mrs. Boyd and Mr. Dimmick will visit English classes to share important graduation information with all seniors.

This meeting will be held in the MVHS Library Classroom and streamed virtually for access from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Review of information shared with students during class visits and planning for senior MajorsFest.

Date change due to FCPS Spring Break.

This meeting will be held in the Library Classroom from 7 - 8:00 p.m.

Agenda topics included class updates, fundraiser discussions and planning for Senior MajorFest.

May 1st is Decision Day for our seniors. We will celebrate them all week! 

As of April 28th, 2025, there are 25 days until Graduation!

Share your next steps after graduation during this annual tradition. Additional details are coming soon!

This meeting will be held in the Library Classroom from 7 - 8:00 p.m.

Agenda topics included class updates, fundraiser discussions and planning for Senior MajorFest.

The MVHS Prom will be held at the Westin Alexandria Old Town. 

The prom is for the seniors, juniors and their guests.

Additional information for tickets will be provided as we get closer to the event in May.

May 21st is the last full day of classes for seniors. Final Exams begin on Thursday May 22nd and will run until Wednesday May 28th, 2025. On these days, seniors will be in school for full days with a regular release time of 2:55 p.m.

The full final exam schedule for seniors will be published as we move closer to the end of the school year. Laptop collection will also take place during the final exam period for seniors.

Final Exam schedule for May 2025

The full laptop collection schedule will be published in the coming weeks. 

Collecting devices will begin during 6th period on May 28th, 2025 and continue through May 30th, 2025. Students cannot attend the class trip or SeniorFest and will not receive their cap and gown if they have not returned their laptop and charger.

Senior Activity Days are scheduled for Thursday May 29th and Friday May 30th and Monday June 2nd, 2025. 

Seniors will take their class trip to Busch Gardens on this day.

Multiple senior activities are scheduled for this day. The following list will be completed by seniors:

1. Commencement Practice - 8:00 a.m.
    
2. Laptop Collection (Before and after Commencement Practice - Held in the Hall of Fame Hallway)
    
3. Cap and Gown Distribution (Completed immediately following Commencement practice)
    
4. Elementary School Visits for Fort Belvoir Upper, Mount Vernon Woods, Riverside, Washington Mill, Woodlawn and Woodley Hills Elementary Schools
   
   Show off your cap and gown when you go back to visit your elementary school alma mater. Relive where school career started before crossing the stage on June 3rd. All military connected students are invited to visit Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary even if you were not in FCPS for grades K-6! (Use this link to register for your school visit: Elementary School Graduation Revisit)
    
5. Senior Awards - 5:00 p.m. (Little Theater)

The Interfaith Ceremony will begin at 4:00 p.m. and will be held at Good Shepard Catholic Church. This faith-based ceremony will celebrate our seniors. All families and friends are welcome. A reception with light refreshments will be held following the ceremony. Your cap and gown are required for this ceremony.

This final practice session will begin at 12:00 p.m.

More details will be shared as we get closer to the event date in June 2025.

The Class of 2025's graduation will take place on Tuesday June 3rd, 2025 starting at 7 p.m. in the MVHS Stadium. 

In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved into the MVHS Field House with overflow seating in the cafeteria, the Little Theater and G100.