Vernon High School

Our Vernon Lions have made the PLAYOFFS!!! Vernon will face Clyde in a Class 3A, D1 bi-district playoff game on Friday, Nov. 14. The game will be played at Tiger Stadium in Jacksboro. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 and must be purchased online. District 4-3A and THSCA passes will be accepted. No Senior Citizen passes will be accepted. Vernon will be the home team.

The Vernon Lions will face the Clyde Bulldogs in the Bi-district round of the Class 3A, DI playoffs. The game is tentatively set for 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 14, in Jacksboro.

This morning following the Lions Spirit Pep Rally, Vernon Police Chief Dan Birbeck spoke to VHS students about making good choices and really what it takes to just be a good person. This afternoon, Chief Birbeck spoke with VHS staff about school safety.

Our Lions close out the regular season on the road in Peaster and the District 4-3A, D1 finale is a big one, as the winner will go into the playoffs as the No. 2 seed and the loser will be the No. 3 seed. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the gate. Cash only and no bill larger than a $20 will be accepted.
The Lion Spirit Pep Rally is scheduled for this morning at 9:20, in D.O. Fulton Gym.

VISD students get a 3-day weekend this week, as there are no classes on Monday, Nov. 10, due to it being a Professional Development Day for teachers and staff.

This Friday is a scheduled Early Release Friday for Vernon ISD. We hope our students enjoy getting a head start on their weekend.

Wednesday afternoon KAUZ-TV was on hand at the Lions' practice and presented Ty Scott with their "Game Changer" award for this week. Ty received the honor for his work last week in Vernon's 28-14 victory over Iowa Park, as well as for the season, as he has over 1,700 yards of total offense heading into the regular-season finale this week. He has also thrown 6 TDs, while rushing for 7 additional scores. Congratulations Ty!!

CLASS OF 2026!!!
Senior class retakes for school pictures will be done tomorrow -- Friday, Nov. 7.

Coach Dixon's students enjoyed their Boat Race Day 2025. https://youtu.be/snoobqDhm0k

Tuesday afternoon students in Coach Kia Dixon's Math Models classes put their cardboard boat projects to the test. Check out the story by following this link: https://www.vernonisd.org/article/2531633

Last Friday senior members of the Lions football team, trainers, Roarin' Lion Band, Lionette Drill Team, and cross country team, along with their parents, were honored in a pre-game ceremony before the Vernon-Iowa Park game at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium. Seniors in those organizations have received an email through their school email address that gives them access to photos used in the video. https://youtu.be/mbX9ihmjWH4

Congratulations to our VHS Teacher & Staff of the Month for October -- Kristyna Butler & Dalene Hamer! Ms. Butler teaches our Digital Media & Graphics Design classes and is also the yearbook sponsor, while Ms. Hamer is teaching assistant and leads Academic Success classes. They both do an exceptional job in the classroom and help out whenever and wherever they are needed.

Congratulations to our VHS Students of the Month for October -- Chloe Diekmann and Tadarian Johnson. Thank you for setting good examples both in and out of the classroom!

Earning special honors for their play on the field in the Lions' gritty 28-14 district victory over Iowa Park last Friday night on Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium are: Co-Offensive MVP -- Ty Scott & Ryan Fieldhouse: Defensive MVP -- Adrain Felton; Special Teams MVP -- Mu Soe; Big Stick & Top Blocker -- Bowie Eakin; Most Explosive -- Ty Scott; Ball Hawk -- Kayson Sanders; Lion Heart -- Cordell Scott; and Boss Hog -- Sylus Belcher.
The victory secured a playoff berth for the Lions, who are 8-1 overall and 4-1 in district. Vernon wraps up the regular season this Friday in Peaster, with the winner of the game going into the playoffs as the No. 2 seed from District 4-3A, D1, and the loser taking the No. 3 seed.

We're starting a new month!!! Here's our VISD Cafeteria menu for November.

THE LIONS ARE PLAYOFF BOUND!

Order your Lions playoff shirt today! Deadline is 11:59 PM Monday, November 3rd!

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Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday!!
Remember to turn your clocks BACK before you go to bed Saturday night and enjoy that extra hour of sleep!!

Earlier this month, our Chemistry students began their unit covering the Periodic Table by researching how it is organized. Students then used their research to build their own personal periodic table over something they are interested in, or are passionate about.

Our Lions are hosting Iowa Park in a football game here Friday night, but there's alot going on before, in the middle, and after the game. Check out the graphic below. So...plan to come early and stay late to cheer on and support all of our VISD students!!