Mount Vernon High School (MVHS) is a high school in

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, located at 1075 E Fulton St. The school was originally known as Mount Vernon Union High School. It is noted for its music program, which has won numerous local awards, www.mv-music.org.

Athletics

Gymnasium & Field House

Built in 1951, the Mount Vernon High School gymnasium features original wooden bleachers and other classic architectural features. In 2003 the MVHS gym was ranked first among twenty of the state's top high school gymnasiums by the

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. The story referred to it as "the gold standard of high-school gymnasiums" and "the

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of Washington gyms".

Basketball

The Mount Vernon boys basketball team found major success under Mac Fraser, head coach from 1986–2001, who was elected into the Washington Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2005. The Bulldogs won consecutive WIAA Class 3A state titles in 1991 and 1992 lead by future NBA player

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. In 2000 the Bulldogs lost in the state title game to

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, but returned the next year to defeat Rainier Beach for the 2001 title. The Bulldogs were undefeated in 1991 and 2001.

Notable alumni

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, pioneer

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pitcher and 2008 World Series champion. *

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, singer with

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References

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* {{authority control High schools in Skagit County, Washington Public high schools in Washington (state)