ATLANTA - The Mount Vernon Athletic Department is pleased to announce the hosting of the first ever MVEE Awards Night, scheduled for Friday, May 3 in the Glenn Campus Gymnasium.

The MVEEs bring together the best Mount Vernon Athletics sports stories throughout the year in one amazing night. Student-athletes will be recognized and awarded for outstanding sports performances, best plays, male and female athletes of the year, and best team performance of the year, just to name a few.

"I'm incredibly excited about our MVEE Awards Night," Athletic Director Brad Dehem said. "Regardless of who wins an award, all of these student-athletes give a tremendous amount of time and energy to our athletic programs, and we truly want to honor them for their dedication and hard work with a special night."

Master of Ceremonies will be Head Cross Country and Tennis Coach Sam Baroody and Head Boys Basketball Coach Tarrik Mabon will serve as the host.

As a special bonus, the event will also include Super Bowl Champion Jamal Lewis as guest speaker.

Student-athlete and guest arrival time will begin at 5 p.m. followed by the Awards Show from 6-7 p.m.

Tickets are $10 and will be on sale Monday, April 23-Thursday, May 2 during lunch and enrichment on school days.

Please contact Assistant Athletic Director Rita Williams at rwilliams@mountvernonschool.org with any questions.

The Mount Vernon Athletic Department strives to build the student-athlete by providing a five-star experience built on community, courage, development, hospitality and professionalism. As a school of inquiry, innovation and impact grounded in Christian values, we prepare all students to be college-ready, globally competitive, and engaged citizen leaders. For more information on Mount Vernon athletics, visit Click Here and follow @MV_Athletics on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news on the Mustangs.