Vernon High School

There was a lot of fun to be had at the pep rally this morning!! https://youtu.be/tRdz4SAu4Iw

Second and third grade students from Vernon Elementary joined us today for the pep rally and helped get that Lion Spirit pumped up and ready for tonight's game in Wellington against the Skyrockets.

Vernon ISD will be closed on Monday for the Labor Day holiday. We will resume our regular school hours on Tuesday. We hope all of our students and their families, and our employees and their families have a fun and safe three-day weekend.

This morning members of the Lions Football Leadership Council, along with a few cheerleaders, greeted students as they arrived at Vernon Elementary School.

Our Lions remain on the road in Week 2 of the football season, as they travel to Wellington and will be looking to bring down the Skyrockets. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Tickets must be purchased online by following this link: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/tx/wellington/organization/7179/wellington-high-school/tickets
The football pep rally will be held this morning at 9:25 a.m., at D.O. Fulton Gym. Come join us as we get that Lion Spirit pumping!!

The 4th Annual LIONS ROAR HOMECOMING Tailgate is coming together, and there is still time to sign up!
Here’s who will be joining us so far:

Booths & Activities
Red River Valley Museum — Face Painting
VES PTO — Photo Booth and Swag Sales
Boys & Girls Club of Vernon — Football Throw
Vernon College
Hospice of Wichita Falls
VHS Government — Voter Registration

Food Trucks
Los Amigos — Paletas
Taqueria Jalisco (TJ’s)
The Snack Spot
Redbone Indian Taco

Gather your crew and grab a bite to eat before heading to the game!
The tailgate will be held on September 25 from 4:30–6:30 PM in the horseshoe drive in front of Vernon Elementary School. The HOMECOMING game kicks off at 7:00 PM.
School clubs, VISD-endorsed organizations, local businesses, churches, and community groups are still invited to participate. If your group would like to join us, please complete the form by the end of the day on September 14:
https://bit.ly/LionsRoarHomecoming2026
Questions? Contact Kori Eakin at kori.eakin@visdtx.org.
We can’t wait for another fantastic tailgate celebration!

Tomorrow is an Early Release Friday!! Our students will get a head start on their three-day weekend, as VISD will not hold classes on Monday in observance of Labor Day. We hope everyone has a fun and safe weekend.

The Middle School football scrimmages and JV football game that are scheduled to be played today at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium will continue as scheduled. The 7th & 8th grade scrimmages will be played at the same time on opposite ends of the field beginning at 4:30 p.m. The JV game will begin at approximately 5:45 p.m.
Vernon ISD has brought in cases of bottled water to ensure all players stay hydrated. Please read the flyer below for more information.

Our Vernon ISD Administration Team has put a plan together to have school tomorrow as scheduled despite Vernon being under a Water Boil Order. Cases of water will be delivered to each campus tonight for students and staff to drink tomorrow, and sanitation stations will be set up outside the bathrooms. Our cafeteria staff will take all extra precautions necessary to safely prepare and cook food for breakfast and lunch.

On Tuesday, Vernon College Access Coordinator Tracy Catlin was a guest speaker in Mr. Montez's Government classes. She spoke about the many educational and career opportunities available right here in our community. Students learned about college programs, career pathways, training opportunities, and the steps they can take now to prepare for life after high school. A big thank you to Vernon College for investing time in our students and helping them see the opportunities that are available for their future! As a small token of appreciation for taking time to invest in our students, Mr. Montez presented Ms. Catlin with a Vernon Lion buckle.

On Thursday our 7th and 8th grade football teams will be scrimmaging Wellington. The scrimmage will start at 4:30 p.m., for both teams, as they will scrimmage at the same time at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium. They will each use half the field and move in opposite directions. The JV game against Wellington will follow at 5:45 p.m.

Prior to the first game of the season, the captains for the football team were announced, along with the players who will serve on the Lions Leadership Council. Selected as 2026 Vernon Lion Football Captains were Adrain Felton, Bowie Eakin, Brayden Booth, and Tyce Payne. Joining them on the Lions Leadership Council are Jamerion Willie, Sylus Belcher, Thomas Gonzales, Ethan Robledo, and Zander Leija.

It will be "Camo Day" on our campuses Friday, as that is this week's pep rally theme as the Lions prepare to take on the Wellington Skyrockets. The cheerleaders will be pumping up the spirit at the pep rally, which will start at 9:25 a.m.

Our Vernon Lion cheerleaders are inviting youngsters from pre-k to 6th grade to join them on the sidelines for the Sept. 18 game against the Perryton Rangers. The cheerleaders will hold a mini cheer clinic from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, Sept. 17, to go over the cheers the youngsters will perform on the sideline during the game. Get your youngster signed up today!!

On Monday, students in Mrs. Hanson's Anatomy & Physiology classes completed a project involving cells. Students selected a particular specialized cells and then researched the cell for a presentation. The presentation had to include diagrams of the cell, the cell functions and the location of their specialized cell. During the presentations, the students in the audience were filling out data charts based on the information they received. Mrs. Hanson said all of the students did a fantastic job.

Earning Vernon Lions Player of the Game honors for Week 1 are Bowie Eakin and Evan Wilkinson. Bowie recorded 18 total tackles, including 2 tackles for loss, from his linebacker position to earn Defensive Player of The Week honors. Evan had 1 reception for 26 yards from his receiver spot to earn the nod for Offensive Player of the Week. Congratulations Bowie and Evan!!

Vernon ISD Supt. Dr. Blaise Boswell will be providing a newsletter throughout the school year to help share district information with our students' families and other members of the community. His first newsletter was posted yesterday on our website. To read the newsletter, please follow this link to our website homepage and scroll down: https://www.vernonisd.org/

St. Paul Lutheran Church will be hosting ESL Classes in September. The classes will be held Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., starting on Sept. 16. Registration for the class will be held at 6:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at the church. For more information, contact St. Paul Lutheran Church at 940-552-2495.

It's hard to believe that tomorrow is September 1, but it is!! Here is the September menu for our VISD Cafeterias. Please remember that at Vernon ISD all students receive a free breakfast and a free lunch.

Selected as Lady Lions of the Week for the Week of Aug. 24-28 were Alyssa Adams and Leah Diekmann. Coach Sally Reeves said Alyssa and Leah have been working hard, showing great leadership, and gaining strength and speed every day. Keep up the great work Lady Lions!! We are proud of you!!