Yesterday afternoon the Vernon Lady Lions hit the court for the first day of volleyball workouts. The Lady Lions worked on conditioning and on building a solid foundation for their passing, setting and hitting skills. The Lady Lions scrimmage Childress in Childress on Friday and City View in Wichita Falls on Saturday.
This weekend is the Tax-Free Shopping Weekend, so we wanted to post our school supply list once again to give families a chance to take advantage of the money-saving opportunity. We're just 9 days away from the 1st Day of School!!!
The VHS 2024 Yamparika Yearbook is here!!! Members of the Class of 2024, or their parents, can stop by the VHS office and pick up their yearbook. This year's sophomores, juniors and seniors will receive their yearbook next week during school.
IT'S HERE!!! The 2024 high school football season kicked off this morning with the first two-a-day workout!! Players are working out from 6:30 to 8:35 in the morning and then returning at 4:30 p.m. to lift weights, attend position meetings and go through walk-thrus. The Lions will put on the pads Friday morning and at Midnight the Lions will hold a Midnight Madness Practice at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium.
Members of our VHS cross country team began organized practice today as they begin preparing for the upcoming season.
Our VHS tennis team hit the court last week as they prepare for the new year and season. The Lions squared off against Hereford in dual match Saturday and came away with a 15-4 victory. They will host Borger and Pampa here Friday with matches starting at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
We're a little over a week from the start of the 2024-25 school year. Here are the school start and end times for our VISD campuses.
In case you missed it, here is the Vernon ISD 2024-25 School Calendar. Our Friday early release dates are: Aug. 16; Aug. 30; Sept. 27; Oct. 11; Nov. 1; Nov. 15; Nov. 22; Dec. 20; Feb. 21; Feb. 28; March 7; March 28; and April 4.
We can't wait to see everyone on our first day of school, Wed., Aug. 14!
The sale of reserve seat season tickets for the 2024 Vernon Lions home games at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium is now open to the general public. We still have some great seats available! We have six home games this year and you don't want to miss a one!! Get your reserve seat season tickets today!!
There was a good turnout last night at the Lady Lions Volleyball Parent Meeting held at D.O. Fulton Gym. Parents of Middle School and High School volleyball players were on hand. Lady Lions Volleyball Head Coach Amber Hall reviewed the VISD Athletic Policy and went over what the coaches expect when it comes to athletes' attitude and behavior. Coach Hall also introduced the Middle School volleyball coaches and her high school assistant coaches. High school volleyball players begin 2-a-day workouts on Monday.
This past track season VHS senior Julius Dawkins set a new school record in the Triple Jump. He broke the old record -- which he set in 2023 -- by 1 inch. Today, he posted the new record on the VHS Track Record Board located in the VHS Fieldhouse. He took off the 44-feet, 9-inch mark he set last year and put up the 44-feet, 10-inch record he sat in 2024.
**SENIOR PHOTOS** We apologize for the confusion we have had with senior photos. ONLY senior photos will be taken Friday, Aug. 16, beginning at 9 a.m., in the VHS Media Center. Seniors -- if you have already set up an appointment, please keep that time; if you are a senior athlete and competing in games on Aug. 16, please go to the media center in the morning to get your photo taken. Seniors, you MUST check in with your teacher before going to the media center to take your senior picture. Yearbook photos for our juniors, sophomores and freshmen will be taken later in the school year.
Vernon ISD loves to have parents and community members on our school campuses, and there are plenty of volunteer opportunities at all of our schools. Remember, if you're interested in becoming a volunteer for the 2024-25 school year, you have to apply and pass a background check. Please take a look at the information below. You can also find the volunteer application here https://bit.ly/VISDVolunteerApplication
Quick reminder -- Lady Lions Volleyball Parent Meeting will be held this Thursday -- Aug. 1. The meeting will begin at 5 p.m., in D.O. Fulton Gym. This meeting is for parents of all middle school and high school volleyball players.
TOMORROW -- Vernon ISD's in-person student registration/enrollment for the 2024-25 school year is Monday. Parents/guardians will need to go to the Vernon Elementary School between the hours of 7 a.m. to noon, and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to register/enroll their child if they have not done so online. Please use the South Parking Lot and enter the building through the South Door. Students register if they were attending VISD schools on the last day of 2023-24. Students enroll if they finished last year at another school district.
REMINDER -- Vernon ISD's in-person student registration/enrollment for the 2024-25 school year is Monday. This year in-person registration/enrollment will be held at a different location than in previous years. Parents/guardians will need to go to the Vernon Elementary School between the hours of 7 a.m. to noon, and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to register/enroll their child if they have not done so online. Students register if they were attending VISD schools on the last day of 2023-24. Students enroll if they finished last year at another school district.
New Roarin' Lion Band Director Jeremiah Hastings met with band members and their parents Tuesday evening to introduce himself and go over his expectations for the year. Summer band camp starts in a few days as they begin preparing for the 2024 marching season.
TOMORROW NIGHT -- The meeting for all Roarin' Lion Band members and their parents is tomorrow. Roarin' Lion Band Director Jeremiah Hastings set the meeting for 7 p.m., Tuesday, in the VHS Band Hall. The meeting is for all 8th grade thru 12th grade band students and their parents.
The meeting for all Roarin' Lion Band members and their parents is just a week away. Roarin' Lion Band Director Jeremiah Hastings has scheduled for 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 23, in the VHS Band Hall. The meeting is for all 8th grade thru 12th grade band students and their parents.
*ATTENTION INCOMING FRESHMEN* Mark your calendars!! VHS Freshmen Orientation will be held Tuesday, Aug. 13!!
