A parent meeting for those who have daughters planning to play middle school and/or high school Lady Lions basketball this year has been scheduled for 6 p.m., Wednesday, at D.O. Fulton Gym. Lady Lions Head Coach Carlynn Murguia and her staff will be on hand to go over important program information and answer any questions you may have.
The Lions picked up their first district win of the season last Friday with a 35-14 victory over Bowie. The Vernon defense forced 7 turnovers, including 6 interceptions. The Defensive MVP for the Lions was Kayson Sanders, who had 2 interceptions, defended 6 passes and had 2 pass break ups. The offense started slow, but a long pass reception by M'Aujehl Aboso provided a spark and it started rolling. Aboso was the Offensive MVP for Vernon, finishing the game with 58 yards rushing and 2 touchdowns, along with 84 yards receiving and another score. The Lions are now 4-4 overall and 1-1 in district play.
After picking up their first District 4-3A, D1 victory of the season at home last Friday against Bowie, the Lions hit the road looking for district win number 2 and to solidify their spot in the playoffs this week. Vernon travels to Boyd to square off against the Yellowjackets who will be battling to stay alive for the playoffs. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the gate, however sales are cash only. Tickets can be purchased online by following this link: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/tx/boyd/organization/11455/boyd-high-school/tickets
This is the first week of National Red Ribbon Week. In case you missed our post last week, here are our dress-up day themes for the week. Please note students are out of school Friday for a teacher/staff professional development day.
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Juniors remember tonight is the first of two meetings to help you and your parents understand what FAFSA is and to provide help in completing the form. Tonight's meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m., in the VHS Cafeteria. Representatives from Vernon College will be on hand to share valuable information. Tomorrow evening at 5:30 p.m., representatives from Vernon College and Panhandle Plains will assist parents and students on completing the FAFSA. It is highly encouraged for junior parents and students to attend both meetings. Parents/students should bring their personal devices, any paperwork needed, and the FSA IDs.
Juniors remember tonight is the first of two meetings to help you and your parents understand what FAFSA is and to provide help in completing the form. Tonight's meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m., in the VHS Cafeteria. Representatives from Vernon College will be on hand to share valuable information. Tomorrow evening at 5:30 p.m., representatives from Vernon College and Panhandle Plains will assist parents and students on completing the FAFSA. It is highly encouraged for junior parents and students to attend both meetings. Parents/students should bring their personal devices, any paperwork needed, and the FSA IDs.
Our Vernon Lady Lions volleyball seniors were recognized last night prior to their regular-season finale match against City View. The Lady Lions fell to the Lady Mustangs 3 games to 1 and saw their season come to an end, as City View claimed fourth place in District 6-3A and earned a playoff berth with the victory.
After a week off our Lions return to the gridiron tonight, as they host the Bowie Jackrabbits in a big district game. The winner of tonight's battle will have the inside track to a spot in the playoffs. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium. General admission tickets must be purchased online at https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
Single game, reserve seat tickets can be purchased at the Vernon ISD Administration until noon today. The pep rally will be held at 3:25 p.m. at D.O. Fulton Gym.
Single game, reserve seat tickets can be purchased at the Vernon ISD Administration until noon today. The pep rally will be held at 3:25 p.m. at D.O. Fulton Gym.
Tomorrow the theme for the Lions Football Pep Rally is "Pink Out" and our VHS cheerleaders would like to invite those who are currently fighting breast cancer; breast cancer survivors; and those who have lost family members to breast cancer to be their special guests at the pep rally. There will be a designated section reserved for our special guests. The pep rally will begin tomorrow at 3:25 p.m.
Our Lady Lions host the City View Lady Mustangs tonight in their District 6-3A finale and it is a HUGE game, as the winner will move on to the playoffs!! It is also Senior Recognition Night for our 7 Lady Lion seniors! Our JV match will begin at 5 p.m., with the Senior Recognition Ceremony to begin at approximately 5:45 p.m., and the varsity match to start around 6:15 p.m. Pack the stands and support our Lady Lions tonight as they battle for a playoff berth!! Good luck Lady Lions! You got this!!
Juniors should already be thinking about scholarships and one of the first steps in that process is completing a FAFSA form. We have scheduled two meetings to help parents understand what FAFSA is and to provide help in completing the form. The first meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m., Monday, in the VHS Cafeteria. Representatives from Vernon College will be on hand to share valuable information. The next night, at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, representatives from Vernon College and Panhandle Plains will assist parents and students on completing the FAFSA. It is highly encouraged for junior parents and students to attend both meetings. Parents/students should bring their personal devices, any paperwork needed, and the FSA IDs.
Next week is National Red Ribbon Week and we have daily themes as we hope all of our students -- Make A Difference. Be A Hero. Stay Drug Free. Check out the daily themes below. A quick reminder that Friday, Oct. 30 is a teacher/staff work day for Vernon ISD with students out of school that day.
Congratulations to our 26 Vernon Lions tennis players who met the qualifications to make the District 7-4A Team Tennis Academic All-District Team.
The Vernon Lions tennis team dominated District 7-4A on the court during the season and the squad dominated the all-district selections as well, with 15 players making the first or second team, and claiming four special district honors. Lily Beam was named the Girls MVP, while Aidan Torres was the Boy Newcomer of the Year, and Freshman of the Year honors went to Maebree McLennan (Girl), and Reid Coffee (Boy). The girls dominated, with Lily Beam, Maddie McLennan, Amy McLennan, Maebree McLennan, Kate Coffee and Presley Lehman earning first team honors in singles and doubles, and Trista Lehman also making the first team in doubles.
Earning a spot on the first team in Boys Doubles were King Freeman, Stephen Ybarra, Reid Coffee and Jackson Thomas, while Jackson and Aiden Torres also made the Boys Singles first team. Kirby Lehman made the first team in Mixed Doubles, and also received second-team honors in Boys Singles. Making the second team in both Boys Doubles and Boys Singles were Will Castleberry and Truett Schur.
Earning a spot on the first team in Boys Doubles were King Freeman, Stephen Ybarra, Reid Coffee and Jackson Thomas, while Jackson and Aiden Torres also made the Boys Singles first team. Kirby Lehman made the first team in Mixed Doubles, and also received second-team honors in Boys Singles. Making the second team in both Boys Doubles and Boys Singles were Will Castleberry and Truett Schur.
What to start your Halloween fun early! Come on out to McCord Elementary and participate in the McCord PTO Trick-or-Treat 5K! Prizes will be awarded for Best Individual Costume; Best Family Costume; and to the winner of the 5K. There will also be a Little Monsters Fun Run prior to the 5K. Registration and check in will be in McCord's South Parking Lot. Entry fee is $10 for individuals and $20 for families. The fun starts at 9 a.m., on Halloween. Water and snacks will be provided to participants.
Our Lady Lions are in the thick of the volleyball playoff race for District 6-3A and tonight they travel to Holliday to take on the first-place Lady Eagles, who are ranked No. 12 in the state in Class 3A. The JV matches will get underway at 5 p.m., with the varsity match set to begin at 6 p.m. Vernon wraps up the regular season at home on Thursday against City View in a district match with HUGE playoff implications. Thursday is also Senior Recognition Night, so make plans now to come out to D.O. Fulton Gym and support our Lady Lions this Thursday!
After taking a break last week our Lions are back on the gridiron this Friday, as they host the Bowie Jackrabbits in a big District 4-3A, Division 1 battle right here at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium. Both teams are searching for their first district victory of the season, and the winner of this game will have the inside track to the playoffs. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. General admission tickets must be purchased online at https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
Single game, reserve seat tickets may be purchased at the Vernon ISD Administration Center until Noon on Friday.
Single game, reserve seat tickets may be purchased at the Vernon ISD Administration Center until Noon on Friday.
Congratulations to our Roarin' Lion Band for earning a Division 2 (Excellent) rating Saturday afternoon at the UIL Region 7 Marching Contest held at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls. Bands receive ratings from the three contest judges. The Roarin' Lion Band earned one Division 1 (Superior) rating and two Division 2 ratings, which made their overall rating a Division 2. Outstanding job!! We're proud of our Roarin' Lion Band!!
Our Vernon Lions tennis team fell to Canyon Randall, 10-4, in the semifinals of the 4A Region 1 Team Tennis Tournament. This was the first time since 2021 that Vernon reached the 4A regional tourney. Congratulations to the Lions for their great fall season when they play up a classification.
Good Luck!! To our Roarin' Lion Band, as they will be competing in the UIL Region 7 Marching Contest Saturday in Wichita Falls. The competition will be held at Memorial Stadium. The Roarin' Lion Band is scheduled to take the field at 2:15 p.m. for their performance.
The Vernon Lions tennis team is down 2-5 after completion of the doubles matches in their semifinal match against Canyon Randall in the Class 4A Region 1 Team Tennis Tournament in Abilene. The first team to win 10 individual matches wins the team match and advances to the Region 1 championship. match.
