Vernon High School

Two Vernon Lion wrestlers qualified for the Class 5A Region 1 Wrestling Tournament yesterday by finishing in the Top 4 in their weight classes at the District 3-5A Wrestling Tournament. Congratulations to Bowie Eakin and Carlito Rodriguez for moving on to the regional tourney. Two additional wrestlers, Merrick Byars and Isaiah Garcia, finished fifth in their weight classes and will be alternates to the regional event. Others medaling in their weight class were Lions Eh Soe and Sylus Belcher, and Lady Lions Koral Grace and Xiomara Fernandez, who all finished sixth in their weight classes. To read more, please follow this link: https://www.vernonisd.org/article/2669551

There are 4 months left in this school year, but we're already making plans for 2026-27! Students who would like to tryout to be a VHS cheerleader next year can start signing up on Feb. 9. The deadline to sign up is Feb. 14. Parent meetings will be held at 6 p.m., on both Feb. 18 and Feb. 25, in the VHS cafeteria. A parent of anyone trying out for cheerleader MUST attend one of the meetings. Once the signup period opens, scan the QR code below or click this link to complete the application https://bit.ly/VHScheer26-27

Vernon is hosting the District 3-5A Wrestling Tournament today at D.O. Fulton Gym. Thirteen schools, including Springtown, Canyon, Lubbock High, along with other schools within a 3 hour drive of Vernon, are competing in the tournament. Finals should begin later this afternoon.

The annual public hearing for the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) will be held at 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 16, at the Vernon ISD Administration Building in the Boardroom.

Our Lions begin the second round of District 7-3A basketball action this evening, as they travel to Holliday to square off against the Eagles. This game was originally scheduled for Tuesday, but was postponed until today due to the weather. Tip off is set for 6 p.m. Good luck Lions!! Pluck the Eagles!!

Our Lady Lions will travel to Holliday today for a District 7-3A game against the Lady Eagles. This game was originally scheduled to be played Tuesday, but was postponed until today due to the weather. Tip off will be at 4:30 p.m. Good luck Lady Lions!!

LATE START THURSDAY!!
Vernon ISD will now be operating on a 2-hour delay start today. Buses will run 2 hours late. We look forward to seeing all of our students and staff.

Vernon ISD will be operating on its regular schedule on Thursday. VISD administrators will be out early in the morning driving roads and checking conditions. If we go to a delay start, we will send out information via Facebook, our Vernon ISD App, and by text as early as possible in the morning. Please be aware there are still a few slick spots around town on the side roads, so please take extra caution driving in those areas. We look forward to seeing all of our students and staff tomorrow!!

Our District 7-3A basketball games against Holliday that were originally moved from this evening to Wednesday, have now been moved to Thursday. Games will be in Holliday, varsity teams only. Lady Lions' game will begin at 4:30 p.m., with the Lions' game to follow at approximately 6 p.m.

NO SCHOOL WEDNESDAY!
Vernon ISD will be closed tomorrow. We are hopeful that we can resume school Thursday on our regular schedule. We will continue to keep parents updated.

NO SCHOOL TUESDAY!!
Vernon ISD administrators have announced VISD will be closed Tuesday due to the road conditions from the winter weather. We expect to be on our regular schedule Wednesday. If that changes, we will let everyone know as soon as possible. Vernon's basketball games scheduled for Tuesday evening in Holliday have been postponed.

NO SCHOOL MONDAY!!
Vernon ISD administrators have announced VISD will be closed Monday due to the road conditions from the winter weather. As of now, VISD will operate on a 2 hour late-start schedule on Tuesday, with buses running 2 hours late. We will provide confirmation of that late start, or any changes to Tuesday's schedule, on Monday afternoon. Parents/guardians, if you are not receiving our text messages, please login to your Skyward account and update your contact cell number. If you do not have a Skyward login, please contact your campus when we return to school. We hope everyone stays safe and warm.

This afternoon, Vernon ISD Athletic Director and Lions Head Football Coach Kevin Sherrill announced he was leaving after serving in those roles for five years. Other than his first year in Vernon, the Lions have made the playoffs every season, winning two playoff games and reaching the regional quarterfinal round in both 2024 and 2025. He has accepted the AD/Head Football Coach position with Blooming Grove ISD. To read more about Coach Sherrill leaving, please follow this link: https://www.vernonisd.org/article/2653721

Out of an abundance of caution, Vernon ISD is canceling school for tomorrow, 1/23/2026. All schools and offices will be closed. The Vernon Boys and Girls Club will also be closed.

VHS senior Kamryn Hall signed a letter of intent to attend Friends University on a powerlifting scholarship during a ceremony held Wednesday morning the foyer of D.O. Fulton Gym. Hall has qualified for the State Powerlifting Meet for the last three years, and will be looking to make it four years a in row in February. She was a Silver medalist at State last year. To read more about Kamryn and her signing ceremony, please follow this link https://www.vernonisd.org/article/2650877

UPDATE: VERNON ISD WILL BE CLOSED FRIDAY. NO CLASSES. Due to the winter weather that is expected to hit the area Friday afternoon, Vernon ISD will be operating on our regular Early Release Schedule tomorrow. PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO THE WEATHER, THE VERNON BOYS & GIRLS CLUB WILL NOT BE OPEN TOMORROW. We hope of our students, staff and their families stay safe and warm during the winter storm. We will make an announcement Sunday afternoon concerning school on Monday.

Students in our Pathways to Education CTE program traveled to Wichita Falls on Wednesday to attend the Region 9 SparkEd Future Educator Conference. The keynote speaker for the program was Rider graduate and USA Olympian Taliyah Brooks. During the conference students attended breakout sessions hosted by different groups. Those sessions included: Pathways to Education hosted by Vernon College; Future Coaches of Texas Association, hosted by FCTA; and Educator Preparation Program hosted by Midwestern State University.

Tonight, Madison Kretzmer from Vernon College will be at the Lion's Den Teen Center to provide students with an overview of Vernon College programs, including Career & Technical Education (CTE) pathways. She will also work with students to identify areas of interest and potential career paths. This session is designed to help students begin thinking about their future after high school. Future sessions may include Vernon College instructors from specific programs as guest speakers. Refreshments will be served to those who attend the event.

On Wednesday, students in our Economic classes took a field trip downtown to check out the revitalization taking place. Students were able to see the new venues and renovations that are currently ongoing and those that had been completed, and they also stopped by the downtown murals and learned the history behind each mural.