Made in MV: Recent Episodes
The Mount Vernon School
Through design thinking and an inquiry-based approach, Mount Vernon is creating and sustaining a school cutlure where all members feel valued and safe, sharing thier authentic selves to design a better world...together. In each episode, host Michele Koch, Mount Vernon's Chief Brand Officer, talks with members of the community, sharing inspiring examples of what is sparking meaningful learning, innovation, and impact on and beyond the Atlanta-based campus. You are invited to listen to how Mount Vernon is preparing all students to be college ready, globally competitive, and engaged citizen leaders.
In the season's final episode, recent Mount Vernon graduate, Lyndsey Franklin and Head of School, Kristy Lundstrom share a few of their favorite stories from the past year. Stories of inquiry, innovation and impact that were fostered, grown, created, designed and multiplied during the 22/23 academic year.
Two members of Mount Vernon’s Academic Resource Team join the podcast. Samantha Flowers, Director of Academic Resource Services and Alix Jayne, Lower School Academic Resource Coordinator, and our Grade 5 Learning Coach share what makes Mount Vernon's model different and how our unique approach is meeting all students where they are and setting them up for incredible success.
Two members of the Innovation Diploma Student Leadership Team, Grace Gilmour, Class of 2023, and Sydney Brice, Class of 2024 join the podcast to talk all about how students are helping to shape one of Mount Vernon's signature programs. They also share highlights from some of the design briefs they have worked on year to date, including Arden's Garden, Smoke House Que, and Futurus.
Mount Vernon Class of 2025 student and race founder/director, Collin Maher shares the story behind what it takes to form a 501C3 charitable organization and the significant impact he hopes to make through an effort that hits close to home. Learn more about this Peachtree Road Race qualifying event and sign up to participate in the inaugural Cocoa Classic 5K to be held on February 18, 2023. https://runcocoaclassic.com/
In celebration of National Philanthropy Day, Jamina Cole King, Mount Vernon’s Executive Director of Community Impact and Giving, takes over as host. She sits down with Paige, and Argun Srinivasan, both of whom work in service to others, Paige is the Chief Philanthropy Officer at The Nature Conservancy and Argun is a Doctor of Infectious diseases at the CDC.
Paige and Argun and their two sons, Jack and Joe are a Mount Vernon Family, dedicated to creating impact through thoughtful service and giving.
For many of us, our stories begin or include our Grandparents. They hold a special place in our lives as well as in the Mount Vernon community. MV Grandparent, Karen King and Jamina Cole King, Head of Community Impact and Giving, share stories about Grandparents' important role at Mount Vernon.
College admissions have changed dramatically, especially in the last 3 years coming out of the pandemic. Being 'spikey' is more appealing than being 'wellrounded.' Executive Director of Student and Graduate Success, Erin McCubbin, EdD, and Regan Kelly, Class of 2022, join host Michele Koch to talk about the process and inspirations behind finding, applying and getting into the right school.
Do you know what it means to be an Upstander?
-Don't Step on Others Words
-Listen with Your Heart
-Find Similarities and Celebrate Differences
Shelley Searcy, Head of the Lower Campus and Elisse Hayess, Lower Campus Head of Community and Culture explain this very inspiring initiative and just how much we can learn from our littlest mustangs.
Football Coach Wayne Dabbs and former Captain Austin Taylor, class of 2022, talk about their seven year relationship and how it grew due to a shared focus on empathy and service to their community. Their bond is an example of the relationships that are formed at Mount Vernon.
Head Prefect Lyndsay Franklin, Class of 2023, shares thoughts around this year's annual theme. She shares her story as well as poses an important challenge to the community for the year ahead.