Our Vernon tennis players will take the court tomorrow at the UIL Class 3A Singles & Doubles State Tournament being held in San Antonio. Good luck to: Lily Beam & Will Castleberry in Mixed Doubles; Jonathan Medina & Nevan Schur in Boys Doubles; and Hunter Boatman in Boys Singles!! Let's bring home some hardware!!
We will be spotlighting members of our VHS Class of 2026 as we lead up to graduation.
Our Vernon ISD Band Program will be presenting its Spring Concert tomorrow evening. The concert begins at 6 p.m., at the Wilbarger Auditorium. The 6th Grade and 7th Grade Bands will perform, and the final band on the stage will be the Sweepstakes Award-Winning Roarin' Lion Band!
We will be spotlighting members of our VHS Class of 2026 as we lead up to graduation.
Our Middle School and High School teachers were treated to breakfast burritos today as part of Teacher Appreciation Week. The burritos were from our VMS & VHS PTO group, and were generously donated by Fancher Electric and the Streit Clinic. We appreciate their support!
We will be spotlighting members of our VHS Class of 2026 as we lead up to graduation.
Our five Vernon Lion tennis players who qualified for the UIL Class 3A Singles & Doubles State tournament will be leaving for San Antonio in the morning and we will be sending them off with an escort down Wilbarger. The Vernon Police Department & Fire Department, and Wilbarger County Sheriff's Office will lead the way down Wilbarger at approximately 8:20 a.m., and then turn right at Main Street. Park along Wilbarger, honk your horn and wave as they drive by, or step out on the sidewalk and give them a cheer.
Vernon will be represented by three Lions and Lady Lions -- Tru Gipson, Breasha Waggoner and Tevan Evans -- at the UIL Class 3A State Track & Field Meet which will be held May 14 in Austin. The athletes qualified by finishing first or second in their event at the UIL 3A Region 1 Track & Field Meet held last weekend in Abilene. Tru was the regional champion in the Boys 100-meter Dash, while Breasha was the regional champ in the Girls High Jump. Tevan finished second in the Boys High Jump and will be making his second straight trip to the state tournament. For more information on the regional meet, please follow this link: https://www.vernonisd.org/article/2869002
On the Vernon ISD 2025-26 school calendar May 4 is an inclement weather day, however we do not need to use the day to make up time missed, so all campuses and offices will be closed on Monday. We will resume our regular schedules at all campuses and offices on Tuesday, May 5. We hope all of our students, their families and our staff enjoy their 3-day weekend.
May 1st is School Principals' Day and Vernon ISD is blessed to have some amazing educators leading our campuses. We can't thank them enough for all they do for the students and teachers they are responsible for at their individual campuses.
Today is School Lunch Hero Day as we celebrate our outstanding food service workers. Vernon ISD has some amazing cafeteria ladies who work hard to provide our students with a good breakfast and lunch. Sometimes these ladies make a bigger impact on our students than they will ever know. We just want to give a big THANK YOU to our wonderful food service workers.
Ten Lions and four Lady Lions are competing Friday and Saturday in the Class 3A Region 1 Track & Field Meet being held in Abilene. There was a schedule change made Wednesday due to the potential for rain. As of tonight, the running preliminaries will start at 6 p.m. Friday, with field events beginning at 9 a.m., Saturday, and finals of the running events to begin at 6 p.m., Saturday.
Representing the Lions are: Jamari Chance in the Triple Jump and Long Jump; Tevan Evans and Caylor Streit in the High Jump; Keigan Ballard in the Shot Put; Tru Gipson in the 100-meter Dash; Caylor Streit in the 300-meter Hurdles; Kylan Jagiere in the 200-meter Dash; the Sprint Relay team of Tru Gipson, Jamari Chance, Ethan Robledo and Tyce Payne; the 800-meter Relay team of Jamari Chance, Kylan Jagiere, Ethan Robledo and Tru Gipson; and the Mile Relay team of Kylan Jagiere, Donivan Montano, Ty Scott and Caylor Streit.
Representing the Lady Lions are: Nadia Gaines in the Shot Put; Breasha Waggoner and Klancy Sherrill in the High Jump; Brek Payne in the 100-meter Hurdles; and Klancy Sherrill in the 300-meter Hurdles.
Representing the Lions are: Jamari Chance in the Triple Jump and Long Jump; Tevan Evans and Caylor Streit in the High Jump; Keigan Ballard in the Shot Put; Tru Gipson in the 100-meter Dash; Caylor Streit in the 300-meter Hurdles; Kylan Jagiere in the 200-meter Dash; the Sprint Relay team of Tru Gipson, Jamari Chance, Ethan Robledo and Tyce Payne; the 800-meter Relay team of Jamari Chance, Kylan Jagiere, Ethan Robledo and Tru Gipson; and the Mile Relay team of Kylan Jagiere, Donivan Montano, Ty Scott and Caylor Streit.
Representing the Lady Lions are: Nadia Gaines in the Shot Put; Breasha Waggoner and Klancy Sherrill in the High Jump; Brek Payne in the 100-meter Hurdles; and Klancy Sherrill in the 300-meter Hurdles.
Yesterday, our Patient Care Technician students took their national certification exam at Vernon College and achieved a 100% pass rate! Those students are Peter Din, Delila Rodriguez, Daniela Rojas, Alexa Lucio Velazquez, Mikaella Lopez, and Olivia Carr. Teacher Wendy Birbeck LVN, said the students' success was a reflection on their hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence in patient care. She added even more impressive, is the fact that this same group of students achieved a 100% pass rate last year on their Certified Nurse Assistant exam. Mrs. Birbeck said she could not be more proud of each and every one of them, and that they are truly setting the standard of success and representing our program with excellence.
The National Honor Society induction ceremony for new members for 2026-27 was held last night in the VHS Cafeteria, and during the ceremony the senior members of NHS were recognized and received their stole identifying them as NHS members that they will wear during commencement exercises. Those seniors honored were Mason Ballard, Kamryn Hall, Zayley Horn, Hannah Jones, Jeana Martinez, Aaliyah Moralez, Ty Scott, and Klancy Sherrill.
Three VHS students were inducted into the National Honor Society during ceremonies held Tuesday night in the VHS Cafeteria. The new inductees are sophomores Ysabella Ampig and Georgia Balderas, and junior Presley Lehman. Members of this year's NHS led the induction ceremony, which included lighting candles representing the four pillars of NHS -- Scholarship, Leadership, Service and Character, all members reciting the NHS pledge, and the new members receiving their certificates.
Next week (May 4-8) is Teacher Appreciation Week and Vernon High School is making it a dress up week as a way students can show appreciation for their teachers and have a little fun. The district liked the idea so much we decided to share it with all campuses in case some of their students wanted to join in on the fun. We have some amazing teachers at all of campuses, and each one of them is very much appreciated for all they do for our students.
Just a few more scenes from the Vernon ISD All-Star Olympics that was held Friday. Students from Vernon, Crowell and Quanah ISDs participated in the fun event. Several VHS and VMS athletes acted as buddies for the contestants. A big THANK YOU to the Vernon Boys & Girls Club for hosting the event again this year.
Here are more pictures from the Vernon ISD All-Star Olympics that was held Friday. Students from Vernon, Crowell and Quanah ISDs participated in the fun event. Several VHS and VMS athletes acted as buddies for the contestants. A big THANK YOU to the Vernon Boys & Girls Club for hosting the event again this year.
Vernon ISD held our All-Star Olympics on Friday. Students from Vernon, Crowell and Quanah ISDs participated in the fun event. Several VHS and VMS athletes acted as buddies for the contestants. A big THANK YOU to the Vernon Boys & Girls Club for hosting the event again this year.
Today is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day!! Vernon ISD has a great group of bus drivers who keep the safety of the students riding their buses a top priority. Vernon ISD appreciates these men and women not just today, but every day!! Thank you!
