CONGRATULATIONS!!! To our Traditional Animation Film team, as their entry in the UIL competition has advanced to the State Semifinals!! That means the film is among the Top 12 out of conferences 1A thru 3A!! The production team for the entry includes Garrett Munson, Rodrigo Olivas, Eziqiel Amador, and Kenneth Cordero! Good luck in the next round. Here's a link to view the film entry:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifjkLB2xLhc
After tonight's game, Key'Maria McBride was recognized for reaching the 1,000-point plateau for her high school career. Her Lady Lion teammates joined in on the celebration. McBride is a junior and has been on varsity since her freshman year. The Lady Lions wrapped up the regular season with a victory over Bowie, and will be advancing to the playoffs for the first time since 2021.
Tonight was Senior Recognition Night for the Lady Lions. Seniors in basketball, wrestling and power lifting were honored before tonight's basketball game against the Bowie Lady Rabbits.
Wilbarger County is included in the Red River Best Chevy Dealers Teacher Appreciation Contest for 2024. That means Vernon ISD teachers can be nominated. We've had winners before, and we definitely have teachers in our school district who deserve to be recognized.
Nominations are open and we encourage everyone to take a few minutes to show your appreciation to the teachers that are making an impact on your children, family members or friends lives. Click the link below to get started!
https://www.redriverbestchevydealersteacherappreciation.com/
The names of students who had perfect attendance, no tardies and no discipline slips for the past two weeks were put into a drawing for a free Kona Ice. Winners of the free icy treat, which was sponsored by the VMS &VHS PTO, were: Brayden Booth, Kyliegh Taylor, Ben Armstrong, Carley Araiza, Mason Ford, Leah Aldana, Ismael Urista and Brooklyn Harjo (not pictured).
It's been a month since the Lions have played a game at D.O. Fulton Gym, but they're home tonight and ready to battle the Bowie Jackrabbits. The varsity game will start at approximately 7:30 p.m. Prior to the game, Lion seniors competing in Wrestling, Powerlifting and Basketball will be honored on Senior Recognition Night. The senior ceremony will begin at approximately 7:10 p.m. Come on out and cheer for the Lions as they work to solidify their playoff spot!
After 6 straight road games, our Lady Lions are back home tonight as they wrap up the regular season against the Bowie Lady Rabbits. Varsity action will begin at 6 p.m. This is also Senior Recognition Night, with Lady Lion seniors participating in Wrestling, Powerlifting and Basketball being honored. Senior Recognition should start at approximately 5:45 p.m. Come show your support for our PLAYOFF-BOUND Lady Lions!!
JUNIORS!!!! We're one week away from the ACT Boot Camp that will help prepare you to take the ACT. Students can raise their ACT scores up to 30 percent by participating in a test prep session. A higher ACT score can bring more scholarships, which can make it easier for you to attend college. This ACT Boot Camp is FREE to you, as Vernon ISD is covering the cost for all of our juniors.
Last week our VHS teachers and staff held the VHS Chili Cook-Off and grabbing first place was Mrs. Allison Stanley with her venison chili!! She will now hold the traveling trophy until the next chili cook-off. Mrs. Stanley also won the VHS Crockpot Cook-Off that was held in October.
Two Lions and four Lady Lions earned the right to advance to the Class 5A Region 1 Wrestling Tournament next weekend after finishing in the Top 4 of their weight class at the District 4-5A Tournament held here Thursday and Friday. Jaden Martinez finished 2nd and Shyne Rodriguez finished 4th in their weight classes to advance on the boys' side. Qualifying for the Lady Lions were Juanita Salazar, Jairy Vazquez, Emily Rodriguez and Kellen Byars, who all finished third in their weight division.
In a 13-team district comprised mostly of Class 4A and 5A schools, the Lions finished 8th in the Boys Division and the Lady Lions took 7th in the Girls Division.
Also medaling for the Lions were Bowie Eakin and Eh Kpaw, who are regional alternates, and Christian Perez and Christian Martinez.
The Class 5A Region 1 Tournament will be held in Canyon.
We had a few at VHS who decided to dress like a senior citizen in celebration of today being the 100th day of school.
VISD would like to hear from the parents of our students. Please click on the following link and take the survey if you have a child who attends VISD. After you click the link, you will be prompted to select the school your child is attending. We want to get as much feedback as possible, so please take a moment to take the survey. We want to hear from YOU, and these surveys give YOU a voice. https://surveys.panoramaed.com/visdtx/1087830452/surveys
The link is only going to be active for a short time.
Our 2 entries in the UIL Film competition have advanced to the second round of competition. Students on the production team for the Traditional Animation entry are Garrett Munson, Rodrigo Olivas, Eziqiel Amador, and Kenneth Cordero. Students on the Narrative Film entry are Donivan Montano and Joseph Menendez, while Malakhi Propes-Scott is in the on-screen lead role. Here are the links to the films: Traditional Animation: https://youtu.be/ifjkLB2xLhc?si=wPTGBb18Q2kU5SVO and Narrative Film: https://youtu.be/mGgbkenzlLs?si=tbbMXkHhFlLSB4uU
Congrats on advancing and GOOD LUCK!!!
The first day of the District 4-5A Wrestling Tournament is in the books, and several Lions and Lady Lions will be taking the mat tomorrow with a chance to qualify for the Region 1 Tournament. The top 4 in each weight class advance to regionals. Action resumes at D.O. Fulton Gym at 10 a.m., Friday.
We apologize for the delay. Here is the VISD Cafeteria Menu for February.
Tune in tonight to the Channel 6 10 p.m. newscast and catch VISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward's interview with KAUZ journalist Rowan Hardman. The story focuses on VISD's partnership with Child Care Partners for the new daycare center that will be located in the Central Elementary building.
The Vernon Lions' district for volleyball and basketball remained the same. It should also remain the same for baseball and softball, however those realignments will be released later.
The Vernon Lions will be heading east instead of west in their new District 4-3A, Division 1 Football district.
Don't forget, the District 4-5A Wrestling Tournament begins today at 11 a.m., at D.O. Fulton Gym and will continue Friday at 10 a.m. Check out the t-shirt that is available to purchase to find out the teams that will be competing.
Just a quick reminder that Friday is our first early-release Friday of the Spring Semester.
