Vernon High School

Last Friday Vernon ISD held a Lions Roar Recognition Luncheon to honor employees with longevity awards and special honors. The theme for the event was "Vacation Mode." Fifty employees received longevity awards, with one of those employees -- Curtis Sims -- being honored for his 40 years of service to the district. To checkout all of the awards that were presented during the ceremony, please follow this link https://www.vernonisd.org/article/2935227

Last Friday Vernon ISD held a Lions Roar Recognition Luncheon to honor employees with longevity awards and special honors. The theme for the event was "Vacation Mode." The district announced the VISD Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year, with the awards going to Kristin Chavira and Brady Parum, and the Lions Pride Partner of the Year Award which went to Hillcrest Pharmacy. To checkout all of the awards, please follow this link https://www.vernonisd.org/article/2935227

Earlier this month VISD sent letters to the parents of some of our students recommending the student attend summer school. If you are planning to have your child attend summer school you can register them now by scanning the QR code below or by clicking on this link --
https://bit.ly/SumerSchool2026
Summer school in-person registration will be held THIS Thursday, May 28, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Vernon Middle School.

While we just closed the book on the 2025-26 school year, Vernon ISD is already looking forward to 2026-27!
https://youtu.be/y-pO_6uyfw0

This year 21 students in Mrs. Hastings' Culinary Arts class earned their ServSafe Food Protection Manager certification.

Once the 135th annual Vernon High School Commencement Exercises were completed this morning, members of the Class of 2026 were ready to celebrate with classmates, family and friends.

Members of the VHS Class of 2026 walked the stage and received their diplomas this morning during the 135th annual Vernon High School Commencement Exercises that were held at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium.

This morning the 135th annual Vernon High School Commencement Exercises were held at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium, as members of the Class of 2026 walked across the stage and received their diplomas. Third-ranking student Klancy Sherrill gave the invocation, while addresses were given by Salutatorian Keigan Ballard and Valedictorian Brooklyn Harjo.

We have been spotlighting the top three ranking students for our Class of 2026 and we wrap up the spotlights with our valedictorian Brooklyn Harjo.

Here are a few more of our junior students who received their Certified Nurse Assistant pin Thursday evening during a pinning ceremony in the VHS Cafeteria.

Sixteen junior students received their Certified Nurse Assistant pins during a pinning ceremony held Thursday evening in the VHS Cafeteria. Some of these students are already putting their certification to good use, as they have jobs working as a CNA.

Six of our graduating seniors received their Patient Care Technician pin during a pinning ceremony held Thursday evening in the VHS Cafeteria. These seniors received their Certified Nurse Assistant pin last year as juniors, and for both this year and last year they had 100% passing rate on the certification exam!

Yesterday afternoon VHS senior Chloe Diekmann signed a letter-of-intent to attend Nelson University in Waxahachie on a band scholarship. Chloe will be in the Mighty Lion Marching Band at the university. She plans on majoring in criminal justice.

We will be spotlighting our Class of 2026 top three ranking students leading up to Saturday's graduation. The salutatorian for the Class of 2026 is Keigan Ballard.

We will be spotlighting our Class of 2026 top three ranking students leading up to Saturday's graduation. The third-ranking student is Klancy Sherrill.

We will be spotlighting members of our VHS Class of 2026 as we lead up to graduation.

Our Vernon High Class of 2026 walked the halls of our elementary and middle schools as VISD students for the very last time today, as they prepare to walk the stage Saturday morning at at their Commencement Exercises at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium. https://youtu.be/CEhtcfwIUQU

Due to the possibility of rain in the morning, graduation practice has been moved to 2 p.m., tomorrow. Seniors are still required to come dressed for graduation and with their cap and gown. We will take the class photo at 2 p.m., followed by graduation practice.

Over 40 members of the Class of 2026 were recognized for receiving over 50 local scholarships during the annual Senior Scholarship Banquet held earlier this week in the VHS Cafeteria. This is the last of several posts concerning the scholarship banquet, as we want to recognize all the scholarships that were presented and those who received them.

Over 50 local scholarships were awarded to 42 members of the VHS Class of 2026 during the annual Senior Scholarship Banquet that was held earlier this week in the cafeteria. Here are more photos from the event. This is the fourth of several posts as we want to recognize all the scholarships that were presented and those who received them.