Members of the VHS Class of 2023 walked the halls of Central Elementary one last time this morning. The seniors walked the halls at McCord, Central and Shive, high-fiving students who lined the halls at each of the schools. The seniors then made a stop for a group photo at the Orbison Mural in downtown Vernon.
Remember the Wilbarger General Hospital Medical Group is offering FREE sports physicals TODAY!!! Students who will be 7th, 9th and 11th graders must have a sports physical before they will be allowed to participate in any sports program next year. Those students, regardless of grade, who had COVID or suffered an injury this year that required surgery, must also take a physical.
More scenes from Tuesday's mock wreck that served as a mass casualty drill for local law enforcement, fire department and hospital personnel, and also as an example to senior and junior students on the dangers of drinking and driving. There was one 'casualty' in the wreck, as well as two victims with life-threatening injuries, one with non-life threatening injuries, and one who was uninjured.
Tuesday morning all local law enforcement agencies as well as the Vernon Fire Department, Wilbarger General Hospital and Air Evac took part in a mass casualty drill that also doubled as an example of the dangers of drinking and driving to senior and junior students. The wreck was staged in the south parking lot at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium.
The VHS Class of 2023 Scholarship Banquet wrapped up Monday evening with these final four scholarships.
More recipients of scholarships presented during the VHS Class of 2023 Scholarship Banquet.
More scholarship recipients honored during the VHS Class of 2023 Scholarship Banquet.
Forty-five Vernon High School seniors were recognized during the Vernon High School Class of 2023 Scholarship Banquet, which was held Monday night in the VHS Cafeteria. Those 45 seniors received at total of 132 scholarships.
More scenes from the "Senior Spotlights" where seniors were recognized for their participation in various sports and other school organizations during the Senior Pep Rally this morning.
Part of the Senior Pep Rally included "Senior Spotlights" where seniors were recognized for their participation in various sports and other school organizations.
More scenes from today's Senior Pep Rally, which included a slide show highlighting members of the Class of 2023.
The Senior Pep Rally was held this morning in D.O. Fulton Gym for the VHS Class of 2023, as graduation festivities are underway this last week of school.
All VISD students who will be 7th, 9th, or 11th graders next year AND participate in any sports program, along with band, are required by UIL to under a sports physical. Also, any student-athlete who suffered a severe injury this current year is also required to have a sports physical. Mark your calendar and take advantage of this great opportunity provided by the Wilbarger General Hospital Medical Group.
Volleyball camp is happening soon!!!
A BIG thank you on this National Speech Language Pathologist Day!!
Here are a few more pics from the Santa Rosa Roundup Parade.
The Vernon Lion coaching staff will be conducting a Youth Football Camp for kindergarteners through freshmen. Be a part of GROWING THE LION TRADITION!
The Santa Rosa Roundup parade kicked off rodeo festivities Wednesday afternoon and VISD was well represented, as many students and staff members participated in the parade.
Vernon HIgh School will have a new principal when the 2023-24 school year begins, and stepping into that position will be Cynthia Jackson, who is currently the principal at the Clarksville Middle High School. For more information on the new principal, click on the following link: https://www.vernonisd.org/article/1119660
If you go to a performance of the Santa Rosa Roundup this week, be sure and purchase a program and help support our VHS Key Club.
