Our Jonathan Medina and Nevan Schur reached the 3A Boys Doubles championship match in the UIL Singles & Doubles State Tournament, but were unable to capture that gold medal. They won the first set in the finals, 6-4, but then dropped the next two sets, 1-6, 2-6. It's back-to-back silver medals for VHS duo!! Congratulations on a great season!!
In the 3A Mixed Doubles semifinals, Courtney Saylor & Will Castleberry fell 6-4, 6-3, to capture the bronze medal at the UIL State Singles & Doubles Tennis Tournament in San Antonio. Congratulations!!
BRONZE MEDALISTS!!!
Courtney Saylor & Will Castleberry fell in their semifinal match of the 3A Mixed Doubles 6-4, 6-2 at the State Tournament. Congrats on a great season!!! We're proud of you!!
PLAYING FOR GOLD!!!
Jonathan Medina & Nevan Schur are in the finals of the 3A Boys Doubles at the State Tournament after claiming a 6-2, 6-3 victory. GOOD LUCK!!! GRAB THE GOLD!!
STAYING ALIVE!!
After rallying from an 0-4 deficit to capture a straight-set victory in their first round match in 3A Mixed Doubles at the State Tournament, Vernon's Courtney Saylor & Will Castleberry climbed an even bigger mountain in their quarterfinal match this afternoon. The duo dropped the first set, 4-6, but recovered to claim the next two sets 6-2, 6-4, and move on the semifinal round. In their semifinal match tomorrow morning, they will take on Bryn Prochazka & Joseph Berger of Franklin High School.
ON TO THE SEMIFINALS!!!
Jonathan Medina & Nevan Schur knocked off Kade Barley & Rhett Barley of Chapel Hill High School, 7-5, 6-2, in the quarterfinals of the 3A Boys Doubles this afternoon in the State Tournament in San Antonio. They move on to the semifinals where they will take on Jack White & Weston Perry of Franklin High School tomorrow morning.
Unfortunately our Mixed Doubles team of Lily Beam & Hunter Boatman fell in their quarterfinal match to Harleigh Barrett & Payton Gillmore of Thrall High School, 6-4, 6-3.
CONGRATULATIONS!!
To Courtney Saylor & Will Castleberry who had to rally from a 4-0 deficit in the first set to claim a 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 victory over Caylie Neisner & Camdon Pitchford of Columbus High School, in the first round of the 3A Mixed Doubles at the State Tournament. The victory sends the VHS duo to the quarterfinals.
Vernon's other mixed doubles team -- Lily Beam & Hunter Boatman -- received a bye in the first round. Their first match will be in the quarterfinal round of the tournament.
A few weeks ago a McCord Elementary kindergarten student, Paisley De La Cruz was involved in a terrible accident involving a golf cart. She suffered severe injuries and remains in the hospital while she recovers. Our VHS athletes wanted to help and came up with a way to raise money for the family with a "Lift-A-Thon Fundraiser." Athletes are out asking for sponsors to make donations per pound for the combined amount they will lift. The "Lift-A-Thon Fundraiser" will be held at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, at the VHS weightroom and the public is invited to attend. The athletes will perform the three core lifts -- Bench, Squat & Deadlift. So, if you pledge .05 cents per pound and the athlete lifts a total of 600 pounds, your total donation would be $30. You can also just don't a set amount if wish.
SENIOR NIGHT UPDATE!!
Senior Night for boys baseball, golf, and track has been rescheduled for right before the Senior Pep Rally, 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 20, in Fulton Gym!
📄 Senior boys and parents:
Make sure your form is turned in to your coach by tomorrow! We can’t announce you without the form being turned in!
📍 Be ready on May 20th:
Please be on the floor and ready to go by 9:45 AM.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
To Jonathan Medina and Nevan Schur who defeated Drake Everett and Dominick Garza of Orange Grove High School, 6-1, 6-1, in the 1st round in 3A Boys Doubles at the State Tournament. They advance to the quarterfinal round where they will meet Kade Barley and Rhett Barley of Chapel Hill High School.
Our VHS tennis players are competing today at the 3A UIL State Singles & Doubles Tournament!! Good luck to -- Lily Beam & Hunter Boatman, and Courtney Saylor & Will Castleberry in Mixed Doubles; and Jonathan Medina & Nevin Schur in Boys Doubles!!! GO FOR THE GOLD!!!
Our Roarin' Lion Band's Spring Concert is set for 6:30 p.m., Monday, at the Wilbarger Auditorium. This year, the Roarin' Lion Band received a Division II at marching contest in the fall, and then received a Division I in concert and Division II in sightreading at the UIL Concert & Sightreading competition held in April. They've had an amazing year!! Make plans to come out and enjoy the concert.
Parents,
Thursday (tomorrow), seniors will be traveling to Clinton, Ok for their Senior Trip (if they turned in their permission slip!). If you get a phone call/text telling you your student is absent and you know they are on the trip, please be aware that both of the attendance personnel in our office are also gone! There will be no way to code those students in Skyward and they will more than likely be marked absent in their classes. This will be corrected on Friday. If you have any questions, please call the high school office with questions.
Thank you for your patience and understanding in this really busy time of year!
Dear families,
A quick friendly reminder – our informational meeting for the Tokyo and Hiroshima trip is almost here, and I’d love to see you there! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn how this trip could be a transformative experience for your child, and I don’t want you to miss out. This trip is open to all incoming 9th-11th graders!
Meeting details:
📅 Date: May 15
🕒 Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: HS Cafeteria
👉 RSVP here to join us: https://rsvp.eftours.com/zb7nn7z
I cannot wait to tell you more about this trip of a lifetime!
Coach Stinson
Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s) of Vernon High School Students,
We have attached a survey that we would love to have you respond to. This will help us plan for the future and better understand what we need to communicate to parents/guardians more thoroughly. Please take a moment to complete this quick survey for us!
https://forms.gle/sZvFSuYLEvB8qMDo6
It's PARADE TIME!!!
We will be handing out FREE popcorn tomorrow leading up to the Santa Rosa Rodeo Parade!!
Stop the Administration Building on the across from the courthouse and enjoy a snack as you watch the parade! Remember, the parade starts at 3 p.m!!
THEY'RE OFF TO STATE!!
Our six VHS tennis players will hit the road tomorrow as they head to San Antonio for the 3A State UIL Singles & Doubles Tournament!! The send-off will begin in front of VHS, and they will be escorted down Wilbarger at approximately 8:20 a.m. Line the street and cheer them on as leave town!!
On Thursday, the VMS & VHS PTO treated our amazing Middle School and High School staffs to a treat from The Snack Spot for Teacher Appreciation Week! VISD is so grateful for the continued support and love shown to our teachers -- not just this week -- but all year long. Thank you for making this week extra special for them!
The Roarin' Lion Band held their banquet last weekend and several students received awards for the 2024-25 school year. The Mardi Gras was the theme for the banquet and was enjoyed by the band members and members of the Roarin' Lion Booster Club who were also attending.
In an all-Vernon Mixed Doubles championship match at the 3A Region 1 UIL Singles & Doubles Tournament it was the duo of Courtney Saylor & Will Castleberry that walked off with a silver medal. They fell to their Vernon teammates in a hard-fought, three-set final. The top three finishers in each bracket advance to the state tournament, so Will and Courtney will be playing for a state title next week.
