Vernon High School

Yesterday, students in Ms. Shelby Moore's chemistry classes conducted a spectroscopy lab to identify unknown metals.

Earlier this week, the Roarin' Lion Band performed at the Wichita Falls Marching Festival. The band received great comments from the judges. Although the band was not scored at this competition, the comments from the judges on what they liked in the performance and on areas that still needed work will help the band prepare for their next marching festival. The Roarin' Lion Band will participate in the Seymour Marching Festival this Saturday, as they work to sharpen their performance for the UIL Marching Competition later this month.

Our Lions will be battling some Yellowjackets today -- some Stephenville Yellowjackets. That's Vernon opponent in the Area Round of the Class 4A Team Tennis Playoffs. Their Area match is set for 11 a.m., at Wichita Falls Memorial High School. The winner moves on to the Regional Semifinals. Good Luck Lions!!! Gold ball hunting!!

Last year our health occupations program won the Our Blood Institute Blood Drive Championship and received a $1,250 scholarship. VHS is sponsoring the first blood drive of the 2025-26 school year on Tuesday, Oct. 14. The blood drive will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., in the PE Gym. You can schedule your donation by scanning the QR code or calling the number on the flyer. Our Blood Institute provides blood to all area hospitals. Please consider giving a gift that costs you nothing, but can save a life!

This is Homecoming Week, and today's Lions Spirit Day dress-up theme was "White Lies." Students had fun wearing white t-shirts with a little white lie on the front.

Tomorrow's JV game in Boyd has been pushed back to a 5:30 p.m. start. The game was originally scheduled for 5 p.m., however there was an issue on getting officials there by then. Tickets may be purchased, with cash only, at the gate in Boyd.
Our Vernon Middle School teams will play here with the first game set to begin at 5 p.m. Tickets must be purchased online at www.vernonisd.org

Our Lions and Lady Lions cross country teams ran at the District 7-3A meet Monday in Burkburnett. Almost every one of our runners set a new personal best at the meet, however this is a tough district and we were unable to get anyone out to regionals. Coach Robinson said the future is bright for the cross country team and was very proud of these athletes and their efforts this season. We apologize for not being able to get any photos of our Lady Lions in action at the district meet.

Last week, students in Mrs. Hanson's Anatomy & Physiology classes wrapped up their project on human organs by giving presentations in class. The students had to research an organ of their choice, create a powerpoint and essay using their research, as well as make a model of the organ.

Yesterday the Homecoming Lion Spirit Day dress up theme was "BBQ Dads and Soccer Moms," and it appears we definitely have more barbecuing dads than soccer moms.

We're Moving On!!!
Our Lions tennis team defeated Dumas, 15-2, in its Bi-District playoff game today in Plainview and will move on to the Area Round of the Class 4A Team Tennis Playoffs. Vernon will meet Stephenville at 11 a.m., Thursday, at Memorial High School in Wichita Falls in the next round of the playoffs.

Our Lady Lions are in action tonight at Fulton Gym as they host the Holliday Lady Eagles in a District 7-3A contest. It is also "Pink Out" night for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Sub-varsity matches will begin at 4:30 p.m., with the varsity match set to get underway at 6 p.m. Good luck Lady Lions!!!

Our Lions tennis team begins their playoff run today, as they travel to Plainview to meet Dumas in a Class 4A Team Tennis Playoff Bi-District match. Action will get underway at 11 a.m. Good luck Lions!!!

This is Homecoming Week and today's dress-up theme for Spirit Lion Day was "Tutus and Tiaras," and we had plenty of both in your hallways today.

October 6 is National Instructional Coaches Day, and Vernon ISD is lucky to have four wonderful instructional coaches!!! They provide great support to our teachers and help them be the best they can be in the classroom!!

Vernon dominated Ponder, 49-13, Friday for the Lions' first District 4-3A, D1 victory of the season. Receiving Player of the Week honors for the game were: Tyce Payne, Offensive MVP; Adrain Felton, Bowie Eakin & Tyce Payne, Co-Defensive MVP; Mu Soe & Gavin Ranjel, Co-Special Teams MVP; Cordell Scott, Lion Heart; Ty Scott, Most Explosive; Tru Gipson, Ball Hawk; Brayden Booth, Boss Hog; Bowie Eakin, Big Stick; and Kayson Sanders, Top Blocker. This week is Homecoming, and the Lions will host the Boyd Yellowjackets in another district battle Friday night at Leo Brittain Field.

It is HOMECOMING WEEK!! Our Lions will be hosting the Boyd Yellowjackets for the 2025 Homecoming Game Friday night. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m., and the 2025 Homecoming Queen will be crowned at halftime. Single game, reserve seat tickets can be purchased at the Vernon ISD Administration Building until Noon, Friday. General admission tickets must be purchased online at www.vernonisd.org No tickets will be sold at the gate.

Parents, Vernon ISD likes to hear from you and values your input. Please take a moment to complete our parent survey. We do this survey every year, and survey results from previous years have played a part in the district altering various processes and procedures. Please follow this link https://forms.gle/43AqPYJqYvvhu1fp7 to complete the survey. The deadline to complete the survey is Friday.

In case you missed it, this is Homecoming Week for VISD and here are the dress up themes, as each day of the week is Lion Spirit Day!!

Last Friday, "Decades Day" was the theme for our Lion Spirit Pep Rally, and several of our teachers and staff enjoyed wearing some groovy threads. Check out these pics from VES and VHS.

GOOD LUCK!!
Our cross country team is competing this morning in the District 7-3A Cross-Country Meet in Burkburnett and we hope they have their best times of the season!!