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Mount Vernon STEAM Academy holds Black History Month Showcase featuring student performances

Group of students with teacher.
Mount Vernon STEAM Academy holds Black History Month Showcase featuring student performances

On Friday, February 28, 2025, Mount Vernon STEAM Academy held its annual Black History Month Showcase. 

Throughout the three sold-out lunch periods, STEAM dancers performed through different styles of dance like contemporary and Caribbean mashups, while other students played music on guitars such as “All of Me” by John Legend. Other students recited spoken word poetry about the importance of unity, and there was even an acting a skit to highlight deeper meanings of celebrating Black History Month.

Additionally, Dr. Cervantes, Spanish teacher at STEAM, performed an original song that she wrote. All the acts were tied to the theme of the show: African Americans and Labor. The show was hosted by seniors Kaylin Vidaurre and Kayla Humphrey.

Group of students with teacher.
Kaylin Vidaurre and Kayla Humphrey
STEAM Administration.
Students in library for BHM performance.
Students watching dance performance.
Students sitting around tables.
3 students with guitars.
Student watching dance performance
Students sitting around library.
Students playing guitar.


 

Lehman Scholars at Mount Vernon STEAM Academy get a jump on college
Lehman Scholars at Mount Vernon STEAM Academy get a jump on college

Seven STEAM Academy students listened intently on Tuesday morning to a Lehman College math instructor who engaged them in a spirited lecture on quantitative reasoning as part of the Lehman Scholars Program, which teaches the high schoolers courses for college credit.

STEAM seniors celebrate last day of classes at end-of-year BBQ
STEAM seniors celebrate last day of classes at end-of-year BBQ

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Scholars celebrated for academic and extracurricular merit at the STEAM Senior Awards Convocation
Scholars celebrated for academic and extracurricular merit at the STEAM Senior Awards Convocation

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STEAM Academy wraps up Mental Health Awareness Week with the Zenbrary
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