Dear families,
A quick friendly reminder – our informational meeting for the Tokyo and Hiroshima trip is almost here, and I’d love to see you there! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn how this trip could be a transformative experience for your child, and I don’t want you to miss out. This trip is open to all incoming 9th-11th graders!
Meeting details:
📅 Date: May 15
🕒 Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: HS Cafeteria
👉 RSVP here to join us: https://rsvp.eftours.com/zb7nn7z
I cannot wait to tell you more about this trip of a lifetime!
Coach Stinson
Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s) of Vernon High School Students,
We have attached a survey that we would love to have you respond to. This will help us plan for the future and better understand what we need to communicate to parents/guardians more thoroughly. Please take a moment to complete this quick survey for us!
https://forms.gle/sZvFSuYLEvB8qMDo6
It's PARADE TIME!!!
We will be handing out FREE popcorn tomorrow leading up to the Santa Rosa Rodeo Parade!!
Stop the Administration Building on the across from the courthouse and enjoy a snack as you watch the parade! Remember, the parade starts at 3 p.m!!
THEY'RE OFF TO STATE!!
Our six VHS tennis players will hit the road tomorrow as they head to San Antonio for the 3A State UIL Singles & Doubles Tournament!! The send-off will begin in front of VHS, and they will be escorted down Wilbarger at approximately 8:20 a.m. Line the street and cheer them on as leave town!!
On Thursday, the VMS & VHS PTO treated our amazing Middle School and High School staffs to a treat from The Snack Spot for Teacher Appreciation Week! VISD is so grateful for the continued support and love shown to our teachers -- not just this week -- but all year long. Thank you for making this week extra special for them!
The Roarin' Lion Band held their banquet last weekend and several students received awards for the 2024-25 school year. The Mardi Gras was the theme for the banquet and was enjoyed by the band members and members of the Roarin' Lion Booster Club who were also attending.
In an all-Vernon Mixed Doubles championship match at the 3A Region 1 UIL Singles & Doubles Tournament it was the duo of Courtney Saylor & Will Castleberry that walked off with a silver medal. They fell to their Vernon teammates in a hard-fought, three-set final. The top three finishers in each bracket advance to the state tournament, so Will and Courtney will be playing for a state title next week.
It's a silver medal for the team of Nevan Schur and Jonathan Medina, as they fell in the Boys Doubles championship match this morning at the 3A Region 1 UIL Singles & Doubles Tournament. Despite the loss, the duo qualified for the state tournament that will be held next week.
The duo of Lily Beam and Hunter Boatman captured the gold medal in Mixed Doubles at the 3A Region 1 UIL Singles & Doubles Tournament this morning in Abilene. They defeated another Vernon duo in a hard-fought three-set match. Along with the regional title, the duo will now advance to the state tournament.
DATES CHANGED!!
Due to work on the gym floor, the Champions In Training Volleyball Camp has been moved to June 16-18. The camp is open to pre-kindergarten thru 8th grade students. The camp will be held at D.O. Fulton Gym. Deadline to register and guarantee a camp t-shirt is Thursday, May 15. To register, follow this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9YLU6sBD8-K-VC315-CfxpOEfQAhWOteyvip9BpDDJJ7j_A/viewform?pli=1
IN THE FINALS!!!
Our VHS tennis players grabbed 3 of 8 spots in the finals of the 3A Region 1 UIL Singles & Doubles Tournament. It is an all-Vernon final in Mixed Doubles, as Courtney Saylor & Will Castleberry will meet teammates Lily Beam & Hunter Boatman in the championship match.
In Boys Doubles, Jonathan Medina & Nevan Schur reached the finals. Those 3 doubles teams punched their ticket to state by reaching the finals. In Girls Singles, Kaitlyn Beam lost in the semifinals but can advance to state if she wins her third-place match tomorrow. Truett Schur lost in the Boys Singles quarterfinals, and Ryne Sanders & Atticus Mixson lost in the Boys Doubles quarterfinals.
Today's dress-up theme for Teacher Appreciation Week was "Dress Like Your Favorite Teacher." This student did a pretty good job dressing like Roarin' Lion Band Director Jeremy Hastings. Don't you agree?
Another student dressed like Coach Murguia.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
All of our tennis players competing in the 3A Region 1 UIL Singles & Doubles Tournament won their first-round matches and have advanced to the quarterfinals.
In Boys Singles, Truett Schur won 6-2, 6-0, and in Girls Singles Kaitlyn Beam pulled out a 6-4, 3-6, 6-0 victory. In Boys Doubles, Ryne Sanders & Atticus Mixon went 3 sets before collecting a 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 win, and Jonathan Medina & Nevan Schur lost just 1 game in their 6-0, 6-1 victory. In Mixed Doubles, both teams cruised, with Courtney Saylor & Will Castleberry winning 6-2, 6-0, and Lily Beam & Hunter Boatman winning 6-1, 6-1.
Quarterfinal matches will be played this afternoon.
Have you ever wanted to go to Japan? Well then, mark your calendar for Summer 2027!!
VHS is partnering with EF Tours once again for a student tour and this time we're going to Japan! This is an incredible opportunity for students to explore new places, experience different cultures, and gain lifelong skills like independence and confidence.
A planning meeting is set for 7 p.m., Thursday, May 15, in the VHS Cafeteria. To RSVP for the meeting, please follow this link: https://rsvp.eftours.com/zb7nn7z
Spots are limited!!
We have 10 VHS tennis players competing in the 3A Region 1 UIL Singles & Doubles Tournament being played today and tomorrow in Abilene!!
Good luck to -- Truett Schur, Boys Singles; Kaitlyn Beam, Girls Singles; Jonathan Medina & Nevan Schur, Boys Doubles; Ryne Sanders & Atticus Mixson, Boys Doubles; Courtney Saylor & Will Castleberry, Mixed Doubles; and Lily Beam & Hunter Boatman, Mixed Doubles.
Those finishing first, second and third in each bracket advance to state.
Are you looking for something that will keep your child busy and entertained, along with enriching their education? If so, check out the Vernon ISD Summer Enrichment Camps. We have camps for kindergarteners thru 11th graders. All camps will be held June 9-12 and all camps are FREE!! The deadline to register a camp is this FRIDAY!! To learn more, go to https://www.vernonisd.org/o/vernon-isd/page/summer-educational-camps
As we get ready to say goodbye to the 2024-2025 school year, we want to hear from the parents of our VISD students. Feedback from our parents is CRUCIAL for our district to be successful. Parents, make no mistake, we need YOUR input. Let us know what we did well this year and where we need to improve.
Please take a moment to click on the link below and complete the survey. The survey is currently open and will close on May 22. Thank you for your time. Survey link: https://bit.ly/VISDparentsurvey
The Vernon Tennis Camp has been scheduled for June 2-5. There are age divisions for youngsters ages 3 to 18!! Scan the QR code below or click on the following link to register:
https://bit.ly/vernontenniscamp
Online registration only. Please register by May 30th.
Our VHS Class of 2025 will be attending the County-Wide Baccalaureate Service sponsored by the Wilbarger County Ministerial Alliance.
This is National Nurses Week and today is School Nurse Day! VISD has three exceptional nurses at our campuses -- Jennifer Walker, Rhonda Garrett and Shawna Sanders. They do an outstanding job caring for our students and our staff, and we can't thank them enough for all they do at our campuses.
