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Mount Vernon STEAM Academy senior continues to excel academically

Margaret Djamongue's senior portrait.
Mount Vernon STEAM Academy senior continues to excel academically

Margaret Djamongue, a senior at Mount Vernon STEAM Academy, has been excelling academically since her freshman year and has continuously made principal honor roll. Currently, Margaret is a part of the Smart Scholar program, a program through Mercy University that allows students to earn college credits while in high school. 

 She is taking four Advanced Placement (AP) classes, including AP Calculus AB, AP U.S. Government and Politics, AP Literature and Composition, and AP Biology. Prior to senior year, Margaret took AP U.S. History, AP Chemistry, AP English Language and Composition, and pre-calculus. Last year, Margaret received the AP Scholar Award, which recognizes students who performed exemplarily during their exams. 

“I really worked hard on getting good grades on all my AP tests, which is really hard,” said Margret.  

Margaret is a part of the student senate, where she helps plan and execute events for the class of 2024, including senior prom. She is also a member of the girls’ varsity soccer team and net club, where students play either volleyball or badminton after school.  

Margaret is a member of the No Place for Hate committee, where she meets with other peers to discuss how to create a better environment for students and staff. She is also in the Great Potential Program, a partnership with SUNY Purchase that prepares students for applying to college by giving advice on applications and helping students set up tours.  

Outside of school, Margaret is a writer for the Sunday Diplomat, an online news outlet for keeping up to date with the latest political news, brought by a new generation of writers and editors. She also writes pen pal letters to unaccompanied minors to provide hope and comfort to them through a program called Dreams United Ministries.  

After graduation, Margaret hopes to go to college and eventually become a physician's assistant. She has applied to various colleges as a biology major, including SUNY Binghamton, Iona University, University of Buffalo and University of Connecticut. She has received academic scholarships from several schools, including the University of Connecticut and Iona University. Her top choice is John Hopkins University. 

Valedictorian receiving diploma.
Class of 2024 at Mount Vernon STEAM Academy graduates 153 students

In front of a crowd of cheering family members, 153 students graduated from Mount Vernon STEAM Academy’s Class of 2024 on Monday, June 24, 2024. The commencement ceremony was held at Mount Vernon High School, and Stephen Ball, Harvard Law School Dean of Students, delivered the keynote speech. 

Valedictorian accepting award
Mount Vernon STEAM Academy holds the annual Senior Awards Convocation

On Tuesday, June 11, 2024, Mount Vernon STEAM Academy held its annual Senior Award Convocation event to celebrate high-achieving seniors of the class of 2024. Awards, many of which were monetary, were given to various hard-working seniors for their commitment to academic achievement, community service and sports. Families dressed up and supported their children in being recognized for their accomplishments over the past four years.

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Meet the Mount Vernon STEAM Academy’s valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2024

The highest honors a student can receive at the end of their high school career is being titled valedictorian or salutatorian, an accomplishment given to those who have worked hard to maintain one of the two highest GPAs in their graduating class. Mount Vernon STEAM Academy has named Damaris Ferrer as its valedictorian and Margaret Djamongue as its salutatorian. 

Instructor teaching students lesson.
Mount Vernon STEAM Academy students compete in Army fitness test

Mount Vernon STEAM Academy students competed against each other in a series of physical fitness tests administered by members of the U.S. Army on Friday, May 31, 2024. Classes split up into groups of six, and soldiers guided participants through three workout stations. Students on the winning team were awarded with t-shirts.

Students coloring.
Mount Vernon STEAM Academy holds the Zenbrary wellness fair

Calming sounds and the soothing smells of aromatherapy emanated from the Mount Vernon STEAM Academy library, as students and staff participated in mental wellness activities. For the culminating activity of Mental Health Awareness Week, the school hosted a wellness fair called the “Zenbrary,” on Friday, May 24, 2024. 

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MVSA senior honored at Overcoming the Odds Awards

On Wednesday, May 22, 2024, Elijah Buchanan, a Mount Vernon STEAM Academy senior was honored at the Student Advocacy's annual Overcoming the Odds Awards Celebration at the Barbara Walters Campus Center in Bronxville. Members of Mount Vernon STEAM Academy, along with Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Personnel Services Dr. Marie Gaboton-Swift, gathered to participate in the ceremony.