Staff participate in Turkey Trot at Mount Vernon STEAM Academy

Mount Vernon STEAM Academy students are drawing inspiration from those who came before them, as alumni have returned to the school as advisors and mentors for the INSPIRE after school program. The program, which is aimed at inspiring higher education attainment, was founded by STEAM alumni Maame Forson and Heily Gonzalez.

Seniors at Mount Vernon STEAM Academy will leave the year with a free book thanks to donations to a DonorsChoose project set up by special education English teacher Jennifer Vogel. Students will receive “For Every One” by Jason Reynolds, a novel which Ms. Vogel hopes will help them reflect on their future.

STEAM Academy senior Rozelle Brewster remembers moving to Mount Vernon when she was just four years old, trading her birthplace of White Plains for a childhood shaped by new schools and a new version of herself.

Families, students and staff gathered at the Mount Vernon STEAM Academy on Thursday morning to celebrate academic excellence during the school’s First Marking Period Honor Roll Breakfast, a festive event held during the holiday season to recognize student achievement.

Mount Vernon STEAM Academy senior Eric Rodrigues, a dedicated athlete, student leader and mentor to younger children, has overcome major adversity growing up and the tragic loss of his mother last year.

Mount Vernon STEAM Academy held its inaugural STEAMs-giving celebration last Thursday, bringing staff together for an afternoon of gratitude, food and connection before teachers went to their parent-teacher conferences. A special moment of the afternoon was the announcement of October’s Staff of the Month: social studies teacher Brian Pally, who was honored with a custom TIME Magazine cover and a sparkling disco-ball trophy, with honorable mentions going to science teacher Brian Adler and safety officer Jennifer Ross for their contributions to the school community.

Mount Vernon STEAM Academy students coordinated a successful blood drive on Friday, continuing a proud school tradition that blends community service, leadership development and scholarship opportunity.

STEAM Academy senior Kiara Hamilton attended the Junior Achievement (JA) of New York Annual Gala Wednesday night, representing JA and STEAM with pride and professionalism. Kiara was introduced to Junior Achievement by school counselor, Ms. Toni-Ann Trombetta, who encouraged her to apply for the 2025 Junior Achievement of New York Student of the Year Scholarship Program.