Our Lions will play their final home game of the season tonight and it is a BIG one!! The winner of this game will be at least tied for second place in District 3-3A, Div. 1 heading into the final week of the regular season. It is also Senior Recognition Night. Head out to Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium and pack the stands and make some noise for our Lions!!
Due to changes the 2024-25 FAFSA won't be available until December. Here are 5 things students can do to be better prepared when the 2024-25 FAFSA is open and available.
A big CONGRATULATIONS and JOB WELL DONE to these Vernon Lion tennis players who made the District 6-4A All-Academic team: Leah Aldana, Kell Castleberry, Elide Corona, Kaylee Delaune, Madie Dobbins, Harley Fulford, Matthew Goodrum, Sriram Kadiyala, Christopher Martinez, Claire Mayo, Atticus Mixson, Karlee Morrison, Rufaro Mubvumba, Gavin Pierce, and Courtney Saylor.
Here is Vernon ISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward's latest message to the community.
"I have never had a strong opinion either way of Governor Abbott or members of his office; however, what is currently being proposed in Austin has me thinking differently. There would be a myriad of reasons for Gov. Abbot to call a special session to support public education in Texas, but Gov. Abbott has called a special session to, in my opinion, do great harm to Texas public schools...." To read the full article, please follow this link www.vernonisd.org and scroll down.
A few scenes from high school today as students participated in "Pajama Day" as a part of Red Ribbon Week.
With tomorrow being an Early Release Friday, the VHS pep rally will begin at 9:15 a.m.. Come on out to D.O. Fulton Gym and help pump up that Lion spirit heading into the big district battle with the Jim Ned Indians!!
Parents -- celebrate your VHS student's birthday with a Birthday Shout-out.
Students -- surprise your friends and classmates with a Birthday Shout-out.
Birthday Shout-outs will run on our digital marquee for the entire birthday week. You can access the Birthday Shout-out form by scanning the QR code or by going to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ceGEjJ8oofgX8Zd39cMUY9rFB--wWWTeTfXSy-3HlEo/edit?ts=6508d103
Birthday Shout-outs must be paid for in advance. Payments can be taken to the VHS office. Money raised by this fundraiser goes toward incentive trips and other activities for the students.
Just a reminder -- tomorrow is an Early Release Friday!
Students in Mr. Brett White's economics class work to finish up a bookkeeping project. The project had students keeping up with bank ledgers and checking accounts, and posting receipts.
Today's theme for Red Ribbon Week was "Twin Day -- Team up against Drugs!" Here are a couple of "Twinning" pics.
Senior members of the Lady Lion volleyball team were recognized last night prior to Vernon's last match of the season. Seniors playing their final match for the Lady Lions were: McKenzie Belcher, Amya Chavira; Cirstin Ivy, Marli Limon, Rilynn Mason, and Kirrah Taylor.
Students in Mrs. Allison Stanley's chemistry class worked on a project this morning that involved using a bunsen burner.
For each game, Lion coaches select Game Changers who receive a chain award that they get to keep for the week. Receiving Game Changer chains for Vernon's victory over Iowa Park were: Kale Sherrill, Most Explosive; Julius Dawkins, Big Stick; and Jamari Chance, Top Blocker.
UPDATE!!The Vernon Lady Lions basketball program is holding a Parent/Coaches Meeting Thursday, at 5:30 p.m., at D.O. Fulton Gym. This meeting is for parents/guardians of all high school Lady Lion basketball players. The Lady Lions will face Wichita Falls High in a scrimmage at home Saturday beginning at 10 a.m., and will scrimmage Rider in Wichita Falls on Tuesday. The Lady Lions open the 2023-24 season in Burkburnett on Saturday, Nov. 4.
The Roarin' Lion Band Boosters is asking for volunteers to work in football game concession stands.
The names of all VHS students who had perfect attendance, no tardies and no conduct reprimands for the last 3 weeks were put into a drawing for a free Kona Ice. Today's winners were (front row, from left) Damian Tapia, Taysean Valderrama, Zaley Horn and Adrian Guerrero; (back row) Christopher Calvillo, Presley Lehman, Tri Wit and Gavin Pierce. The VMS & VHS PTO group provided the free Kona Ice treat.
Last week, students in Brett White's economic class heard a presentation from Sarah Gray and Reagan White, who are with the Waggoner National Bank, on checking accounts and on how to write a check. Thank you to Sarah and Reagan for presenting the lesson to our students.
Receiving Texas Farm Bureau MVP footballs for their performance in the Lions' 48-27 victory over Iowa Park last Friday night were: Jamari Chance, Special Teams MVP; Adrian Felton, Defensive MVP; and Kale Sherrill, Offensive MVP. Brittany Kubicek, an agent with the local Texas Farm Bureau Agency operated by Toby Kitchens, presented the football to the players.
Our Lady Lions wrap up their volleyball season tonight against Henrietta. JV starts at 5 p.m., with the varsity to begin at 6 p.m. It is also Senior Recognition Night, as Lady Lion seniors and their parents will be recognized..
14 of our VHS tennis players made the District 6-4A All-District team. Elide Corona was named Newcomer of the Year and made the 1st Team for Girls Singles and Girls Doubles. Other girls making the 1st Team were: Alyssa Andara, Singles and Doubles; Courtney Saylor, Doubles; and Kaylee Delaune, Doubles. Boys making the 1st Team were: Matthew Goodrum, Singles and Doubles; Kell Castleberry, Singles; Jonathan Medina, Singles; and Atticus Mixson, Doubles.
Girls making the 2nd Team included: Madie Dobbins, Singles; and Karlee Morrison, Mixed Doubles. Boys making the 2nd Team included: Christopher Martinez, Singles and Doubles; Gavin Pierce, Singles and Doubles; Atticus Mixson, Singles; Kell Castleberry, Doubles; Cross Durham, Doubles; and Nevan Schur, Mixed Doubles.
GREAT JOB!!! And CONGRATULATIONS!!!
