OUR HISTORY
Principals and Superintendents who have served the Mount Vernon Community School District
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DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS
1944-1953 Melvin Sikkink 1953-1965 Harold Plank 1965-1967 Carl Miles 1967-1972 John Klousia 1972-1982 Winston C. Addis 1982-2002 Adrian Ringold 2002-2009 Jeffrey Schwiebert 2009-2013 Dr. Pamela Ewell 2013-2017 Dr. Gary O'Malley 2017-Present Dr. Gregory Batenhorst JUNIOR HIGH / MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPALS
1956-1957 Leo Gerst 1957-1960 Floyd Hillman 1960-1961 Durward Jones 1961-1966 Paul Phillips 1966-1969 Adrian Ringold 1969-1973 Phil Bain 1973-2002 Tom Lass 2002-2009 John Krumbholz 2009-2012 Noreen Bush 2012-present Robert Haugse |
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPALS
1945-1947 Kenneth McDonald 1947-1950 Kenneth Patton 1950-1951 Harold Plank 1951-1953 Charles Swaney 1953-1957 Clarence Gardner 1957-1962 Leo Gerst 1962-1963 Roger Ganske 1963-1966 Winston C. Addis 1966-1982 Adrian Ringold 1982-2003 Thomas Madson 2003-2010 Dennis Walsh 2010 -present Steve Brand ELEMENTARY PRINCIPALS
1944-1966 Myrtle Staley 1966-1970 Charles Swaney 1970-1992 Joe Cullen 1992-2010 Gary Nelson 2010 - 2011 Terry Eisenbarth 2011-2012 Noreen Bush 2012-2013 Mike Hansen 2013-present Kate Stanton |
Athletic State Championships and Runner-Ups
Archery - Runner Up - 2017
Archery (3D) - Champion - 2017
Baseball - Champion - 1997
Baseball - Runner Up - 1995
Basketball - Boys - Champion - 1973, 2012
Basketball - Girls - Runner Up - 2011
Basketball - Girls - Champion - 2010
Cross Country - Boys - Runner Up - 2001, 2003
Cross Country - Boys - Champion - 2005, 2015, 2016
Cross Country - Boys - Runner Up - 2001, 2003, 2004, 2014
Football - Boys - Champion - 1974, 1993, 1994
Football - Boys - Runner Up - 1973, 1978, 1988, 1989, 2002, 2003, 2015
Golf - Boys - Runner Up - 2015
Track - Girls - Champion - 1985, 2009, 2010
Track - Girls - Runner Up - 2008, 2015
Track - Boys - Champion - 2004, 2005
Track - Boys - Runner Up - 1974, 1982, 2012, 2017
Volleyball - Champion - 1984, 2009, 2010, 2019
Volleyball - Runner Up - 1985, 2007, 2008, 2014
Wrestling Dual - Champion - 1988
In Memoriam
Clayton & Colton Novak Buddy Bench
The buddy bench sits on the Washington Elementary playground. The bench was created by Kirk Wischmeyer in memory of Clayton and Colton Novak. The bench is a place for anyone feeling alone, left out or bullied to sit. Students or staff who want to help can approach and ask the person on the bench about what’s wrong.
Those who knew Clayton and Colton said they would have been among the first to help classmates who sat on the bench.
“They would play with anyone. They loved to be outdoors,” said Principal Kate Jones. “They loved to play soccer, they loved to play football and, in general, recess was their favorite thing. I think what we wanted to do was incorporate something into our playground.”
"Mount Vernon High" Statue
"Mount Vernon High" is a statue created by Jim Hawtrey. It was commissioned by Mr. and Mrs. Martin Burgess in memory of their daughter, Jodi, who graduated from Mount Vernon High School. The statue is located at the front entrance to the middle school. Jodi Burgess, born May 10, 1954, grew up in Lisbon and Mount Vernon. She graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1972.
Donna Swenson Display Case
Donna Swenson will long be remembered for her hands-on-approach to teaching and her high quality art program. Her passion for art inspired her students in many aspects of life. Her vast knowledge of the visual and fine arts and her own never-ending quest for more knowledge and experience allowed her to learn and explore alongside her students.
Aside from a diverse list of classes that incorporated hands-on-work, Mrs. Swenson believed in understanding art and its effects on our culture.
Her wish was to show-and-tell about students who went on to art careers. Their stories can be seen in the "Donna Swenson Display Case" located in the high school. The Swenson case was built by former Industrial Arts Instructor, Scott White.
Archery - Runner Up - 2017
Archery (3D) - Champion - 2017
Baseball - Champion - 1997
Baseball - Runner Up - 1995
Basketball - Boys - Champion - 1973, 2012
Basketball - Girls - Runner Up - 2011
Basketball - Girls - Champion - 2010
Cross Country - Boys - Runner Up - 2001, 2003
Cross Country - Boys - Champion - 2005, 2015, 2016
Cross Country - Boys - Runner Up - 2001, 2003, 2004, 2014
Football - Boys - Champion - 1974, 1993, 1994
Football - Boys - Runner Up - 1973, 1978, 1988, 1989, 2002, 2003, 2015
Golf - Boys - Runner Up - 2015
Track - Girls - Champion - 1985, 2009, 2010
Track - Girls - Runner Up - 2008, 2015
Track - Boys - Champion - 2004, 2005
Track - Boys - Runner Up - 1974, 1982, 2012, 2017
Volleyball - Champion - 1984, 2009, 2010, 2019
Volleyball - Runner Up - 1985, 2007, 2008, 2014
Wrestling Dual - Champion - 1988
In Memoriam
Clayton & Colton Novak Buddy Bench
The buddy bench sits on the Washington Elementary playground. The bench was created by Kirk Wischmeyer in memory of Clayton and Colton Novak. The bench is a place for anyone feeling alone, left out or bullied to sit. Students or staff who want to help can approach and ask the person on the bench about what’s wrong.
Those who knew Clayton and Colton said they would have been among the first to help classmates who sat on the bench.
“They would play with anyone. They loved to be outdoors,” said Principal Kate Jones. “They loved to play soccer, they loved to play football and, in general, recess was their favorite thing. I think what we wanted to do was incorporate something into our playground.”
"Mount Vernon High" Statue
"Mount Vernon High" is a statue created by Jim Hawtrey. It was commissioned by Mr. and Mrs. Martin Burgess in memory of their daughter, Jodi, who graduated from Mount Vernon High School. The statue is located at the front entrance to the middle school. Jodi Burgess, born May 10, 1954, grew up in Lisbon and Mount Vernon. She graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1972.
Donna Swenson Display Case
Donna Swenson will long be remembered for her hands-on-approach to teaching and her high quality art program. Her passion for art inspired her students in many aspects of life. Her vast knowledge of the visual and fine arts and her own never-ending quest for more knowledge and experience allowed her to learn and explore alongside her students.
Aside from a diverse list of classes that incorporated hands-on-work, Mrs. Swenson believed in understanding art and its effects on our culture.
Her wish was to show-and-tell about students who went on to art careers. Their stories can be seen in the "Donna Swenson Display Case" located in the high school. The Swenson case was built by former Industrial Arts Instructor, Scott White.