525 Palisades Road SW, Mount Vernon, Iowa  52314   319-895-8845 or 319-389-8602  alumni@mvcsd.org

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Upcoming events

    • Sunday, January 01, 2023
    • Sunday, December 31, 2023
    • Mount Vernon

    Reunions being held in 2023 (updated 1-17-2023)

    HERITAGE DAY WEEKEND 2023 - JULY 7-8

    HOMECOMING WEEKEND 2023 - tba

    ABOUT HERITAGE DAY EVENTS: The Annual Heritage Day Festival, Mount Vernon’s biggest summer festival, will take place Wednesday, July 5 through Saturday, July 8 Heritage Day is hosted by the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group (CDG) in partnership with the Mount Vernon Alumni Association, the City of Mount Vernon, Kernoustie Golf Club and several other local organizations. 

    Watch for complete event information to come in the ‘MVL Sun’ and online at visitmvl.com & mvalumni.org

    2023 REUNION INFORMATION -- watch for updates 

    2018 5 years  - Heritage Day July 8

    Home of Cameron Weaver, 1602 Palisades RD SW. More info to come.

    Contact: Cameron Weaver

    Phone: 319-440-7511

    Email: cam25weaver@gmail.com

    Contact: Katy Bellamy

    Phone: 319-310-3604

    Email: bellamykaty17@gmail.com

    Contact: Josh Jordan

    Phone: 319-450-5674

    Email: joshuajordan0917@gmail.com


    2013 10 years  - tba

    Contact: Hannah Ganzel

    Phone: 319-540-2927

    Email: chenaegrace@gmail.com

    Contact: Hanna Giegerich

    Phone: 319-389-9485

    Contact: Sarah Yeoman

    Phone: 319-895-3016


    2008 15 years - tba 

    Facebook page ‘MVHS Class of 2008’

    Contact: Brittany Wardlow Trumpold

    Phone: 319-551-2042

    Contact: Emilie Lynch Morrison

    Phone: 319-350-4737

    Email: eamorrison4@gmail.com

    Contact: Mark O’Connor

    Phone: (319) 558-9410


    2003 - 20 years  - Heritage Day July 8

    Check class facebook page for more info

    Contact: Nikki Port Morgan

    Phone: 319-721-0653

    Email: nikkip1212@yahoo.com


    1998 - 25 years - tba

    Contact: Charlotte Campagna 

          McDermott

    Phone: 319-895-8234

    Email: char.mcdermott7@gmail.com


    1993 - 30 years - Heritage Day Weekend 

    Facebook page ‘Mount Vernon High School Class of 1993’

    Contact: Braden Pospisil Rood

    Phone: 319-654-1016

    Email: roodbrood5@gmail.com


    1988 - 35 years - Heritage Day July 8

    Saturday reunion at Sutliff, visit Facebook page ‘Mount Vernon Iowa Class of 1988’

    Contact: Jennifer Clark

    Phone: 319-530-8809

    Email: jengonzalez1969@gmail.com

    Contact: Lisa Squiers White

    Phone: 319-899-4671

    Email: whitetdlc@msn.com

    1983 - 40 years - Heritage Day July 8

    Saturday reunion 4--7pm at the Lester Buresh Center. Saturday morning float in the parade. Facebook page ‘MVHS IA 1983’

    Contact: Cathy Hufford

    Phone: 773-750-0318

    Email: cathy.hufford@gmail.com


    1978 - 45 years - July 7

    Friday evening at the Local 4-8 pm, then Friday evening town events and fireworks, Saturday am breakfast at high school

    Contact: Andy Wolfe

    Phone: 319-899-4606

    Email: centralappraisal@mchsi.com

    Contact: Jeff Spencer

    Phone: 972-730-3828

    Email: jeff.spencer.dal@gmail.com

    Contact: Cynthia Deskin Halbmaier

    Phone: 641-799-7583

    Email: halby@me.com

    Contact: Ann Koppenhaver

    Phone: 319-895-6001

    Email: ann@koppenhavercpas.com


    1973 - 50 years - Heritage Day Weekend

    Saturday am at the breakfast followed by float

    in the parade. Saturday evening reunion. 

    Contact: Chris Hanson Starkweather

    Phone: 319-895-8588, 319-538-8281

    Email: clstarkweather@hotmail.com


    1968 - 55 years - tba

    2023 Reunion plans are in the works 

    -- watch for more info to come

    Contact: Barb Thomsen Neal

    Phone: 319-560-0197

    Email: xword417@gmail.com

    Contact: Mike Smith

    Phone: 319-361-8193

    Email: mikesmith124w@yahoo.com


    1963 - 60 years - Heritage Day July 8

    Saturday eve Reunion at Gwen’s Restaurant

    Contact: Bob Dvorak

    Phone: 319-895-8206

    Email: dvorakb47@q.com

    Contact: Linda Peterson Nost

    Phone: 319-455-2138

    Email: lindanost@icloud.com


    1958 - 65 years - Heritage Day July 8

    Saturday eve Reunion at the Sleep Inn

    Contact: Marilyn Dean Schnittjer

    Phone: 319-895-8817

    Email: mschnittjer@gmail.com

    Contact: David Kroeger

    Phone: 319-377-7782

    Email: dpkroegs@aol.com


    1953 - 70 years - tba

    Contact: Barbara Beckhelm Moore 

    Phone: 319-895-8512

    Email: mooremanor@mchsi.com


    1948 and earlier years

    Meet at Saturday  morning 

    Alumni-Community Breakfast

    • Saturday, July 08, 2023
    • 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    • Mount Vernon Community High School, 731 Palisades Rd SW, Mount Vernon, IA 52314

    THIS EVENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. WATCH FOR UPDATES TO COME.

    Open to ALL Alums and friends, district staff, community guests. Breakfast by donation or simply enjoy some 

    coffee and juice. Seating in both the Commons and new Fine Arts wing. Extra handicapped parking available, golf cart shuttles (tbd) back and forth to your car available. 

    Note: There is plenty of time to enjoy the breakfast and then head to the parade.



    • Saturday, July 08, 2023
    • 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
    • tba, uptown Mount Vernon

    Visit the Alumni-Community Reception area up town. A new location may need to be found, but at this time we plan at the old Fire Station on Main Street next to City Hall,  on Saturday from 11:30 am-until dark. Or open until alumni want to leave. Selling some yummy chocolate shakes and ice cream. Play some bean bags. Make the reception area your meeting place and come to view displays, have your picture taken, or grab some cold water. Who will you see there?

    Teachers and administrators, coaches, community, invited to attend.


Past events

Saturday, July 09, 2022 2022 HERITAGE DAYS ALL-ALUMNI & COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
Friday, October 08, 2021 Hall of Fame Activities & Homecoming 2021
Saturday, July 10, 2021 2021 HERITAGE DAYS - MV ALUMNI HALL OF FAME PRESENTATION TO TRISTAN WIRFS '17
Saturday, July 10, 2021 2021 HERITAGE DAYS ALL-ALUMNI & COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
Saturday, July 10, 2021 2021 HERITAGE DAYS ALL-ALUMNI & COMMUNITY RECEPTION
Friday, July 09, 2021 2021 HERITAGE DAYS 'EARLY BIRD' RECEPTION
Friday, July 09, 2021 2021 TOUR THE DISTRICT SCHOOL BLDGS & BURESH REC CENTER
Friday, October 02, 2020 Hall of Fame Activities & Homecoming 2020
Saturday, July 11, 2020 2020 HERITAGE DAYS ALL-ALUMNI & COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
Friday, December 20, 2019 MVHS Boys’ Basketball Alumni Weekend
Monday, October 14, 2019 2020 Class Reunion List
Saturday, July 13, 2019 Calling All former SOFTBALL Players
Saturday, July 13, 2019 2019 HERITAGE DAYS ALL-ALUMNI & COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
Friday, July 12, 2019 2019 HERITAGE DAYS 'EARLY BIRD' RECEPTION
Friday, July 12, 2019 2019 HERITAGE DAYS ALL-ALUMNI & COMMUNITY RECEPTION
Friday, May 31, 2019 Calling All former BASEBALL Players & Coaches
Friday, September 28, 2018 Homecoming 2018
Friday, September 28, 2018 2018 Alumni Hall of Fame Award Ceremony and Reception
Saturday, July 14, 2018 2018 HERITAGE DAYS ALL-ALUMNI & COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
Friday, July 13, 2018 2018 HERITAGE DAYS 'EARLY BIRD' RECEPTION
Friday, July 13, 2018 2018 HERITAGE DAYS ALL-ALUMNI & COMMUNITY RECEPTION
Friday, September 22, 2017 Homecoming 2017
Saturday, July 08, 2017 2017 HERITAGE DAYS ALL-ALUMNI & COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
Friday, July 07, 2017 2017 HERITAGE DAYS 'EARLY BIRD' RECEPTION
Friday, July 07, 2017 2017 HERITAGE DAYS ALL-ALUMNI & COMMUNITY RECEPTION
Thursday, March 16, 2017 March Madness! 'BRACKET CHALLENGE' Due Thurs March 16
Friday, September 30, 2016 'The Stompers' 60s Music that all ages will enjoy!
Friday, September 30, 2016 Homecoming 2016
Friday, September 30, 2016 2016 Alumni Hall of Fame Award Ceremony and Reception
Saturday, July 09, 2016 2016 HERITAGE DAYS ALL-ALUMNI & COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
Friday, July 08, 2016 2016 HERITAGE DAYS 'EARLY BIRD' RECEPTION
Friday, July 08, 2016 HERITAGE DAYS ALL-ALUMNI & COMMUNITY RECEPTION - AT A NEW LOCATION!
Friday, January 01, 2016 2016 Class Reunion List
Saturday, September 19, 2015 Mustang 5K Run/Walk
Friday, September 18, 2015 Homecoming 2015
Friday, September 18, 2015 Alumni Hall of Fame Award Reception
Friday, September 18, 2015 Alumni Hall of Fame Award Ceremony
Saturday, July 11, 2015 OPEN GYM
Saturday, July 11, 2015 HERITAGE DAYS ALL-ALUMNI & COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
Friday, July 10, 2015 HERITAGE DAYS 'EARLY BIRD' RECEPTION
Friday, July 10, 2015 HERITAGE DAYS ALL-ALUMNI & COMMUNITY RECEPTION TENT
Wednesday, July 01, 2015 2015 Class Reunion List
Saturday, May 30, 2015 Dan Colehour'83 to Perform In MV - Free concert
Friday, September 26, 2014 Alumni Hall of Fame Award Ceremony and Homecoming
Saturday, July 12, 2014 HERITAGE DAYS RECEPTION TENT - ALL-ALUMNI & COMMUNITY
Saturday, July 12, 2014 HERITAGE DAYS ALL-ALUMNI & COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
Saturday, July 12, 2014 2014 Class Reunion List
Friday, July 11, 2014 HERITAGE DAYS RECEPTION TENT - ALL-ALUMNI & COMMUNITY
Tuesday, July 01, 2014 Hall of Fame Nominations Due Today
Saturday, February 15, 2014 "Someone Who Knew Her", a play about Marlene Padfield
Saturday, July 13, 2013 HERITAGE DAYS RECEPTION TENT - ALL-ALUMNI & COMMUNITY
Saturday, July 13, 2013 HERITAGE DAYS ALL-ALUMNI & COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
Friday, July 12, 2013 HERITAGE DAYS RECEPTION TENT - ALL-ALUMNI & COMMUNITY
Tuesday, December 11, 2012 Alex Morf'99 To Perform in Mount Vernon Dec 17 and in Des Moines Dec 11 to 16
Friday, September 21, 2012 Homecoming -- Alumni Reception
Friday, September 21, 2012 Alumni Award Ceremony and Fall Award Reception
Saturday, August 25, 2012 MV Alumni Association Board Meeting
Saturday, August 25, 2012 MV Alumni Association Annual Meeting and Board Reorganization Meeting
Saturday, July 14, 2012 HERITAGE DAYS RECEPTION TENT - ALL-ALUMNI & COMMUNITY
Saturday, July 14, 2012 HERITAGE DAYS ALL-ALUMNI & COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
Friday, July 13, 2012 HERITAGE DAYS RECEPTION TENT - ALL-ALUMNI & COMMUNITY
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