BASEBALL GAME TIME CHANGE!
The Lions open District 7-3A action tomorrow with a doubleheader in Jacksboro, and due to field conditions from the rain the area received Saturday, game times have been pushed back. Game 1 will now begin at 3 p.m., with Game 2 set for a 5 p.m. start. The JV game will begin following the conclusion of Game 2.
REMINDER!!
Just in case you need it -- we spring forward tonight night!! Before you go to bed remember to set your clock 1 hour ahead! If you don't, you'll be running behind tomorrow!!
CONGRATULATIONS!! REGIONAL CHAMPS!!
STATE BOUND!!
Our Lions captured the Region 1 3A&Below Team Tennis Tournament crown with a 10-1 victory over Shallowater in the finals. The Lions will play in the State Team Tennis Tournament next Friday and Saturday in Waco.
The Lions baseball team was scheduled to play games in Henrietta tomorrow, however due to the weather forecast of rain for most of the day, the games have been cancelled. The Lions will open District 7-3A action on Monday when they travel to Jacksboro for a doubleheader. Game 1 will start at 12 p.m., with Game 2 to follow. A JV game will also be played with a tentative start time of 4 p.m.
Our VHS tennis team is headed to the Region 1 3A & Below Team Tennis Tournament finals!! The Lions defeated Lamesa 10-0 in the second round. They will face either Shallowater or Brownfield in the finals that will start at 5:30 pm. GOOD LUCK LIONS!!!!
Here is the March Newsletter from our VISD Social Worker Nicole Cameron.
GOOD NEWS FROM LEVELLAND!! Our VHS tennis defeated Denver City, 19-0, in the 1st round of the Region 1 3A & Below Team Tennis Tournament. Waiting to see who we play in the 2nd round.
Our Lions left today to compete in the Division 3 Regional Powerlifting Meeting being held Saturday, in Brownfield. Those qualifiers include: (front row, from left) Julian Sauceda, Izzy Espinoza, A.J. Ragland, and Brayden Ledesma; (back row) Devin Arthur (alternate), Christian Gallegos, Manny Ochoa, Justin Rejino and Bowie Eakin. Not pictured are Mason Ballard, Tru Gipson, Ethan Wilkinson, Keigan Ballard and Brayden Booth.
Yesterday, in her Senior English class teacher Ms. Kayla Bennett had guest speakers, Allison Barritt, OTA/S, and Rustyn Fuller, OTA/S, who gave a presentation on the Caddo Kiowa Technology Center's Occupational Therapy Assistant program. The two are finishing up the program this semester. Two VHS students, Ryne Sanders and Adrian King took a turn trying to pull apart TheraPutty.
This will be the Main Event at the Skandar Akbar Memorial Cup being held Saturday, March 29, at D.O. Fulton Gym. Vernon is home to the late legendary wrestler Skandar Akbar and this wrestling event is to honor him. The event, a six-man tag team tournament, is being presented by King of Sports Championship Wrestling. Check out the link to the video and learn more about this exciting event. https://youtu.be/e-bA0Cjs8JQ
Good luck to our VHS tennis team!! They will be competing in the UIL Class 3A & Below Region 1 Team Tennis Tournament on Friday and Saturday at South Plains College in Levelland. The first and second place teams from the tournament will advance to the UIL Class 3A & Below State Team Tennis Tournament March 14 & 15 in Waco.
We are getting a little head start on our Spring Break, as tomorrow is an Early Release Friday. We hope everyone has a safe, fun and relaxing Spring Break. Classes resume on Monday, March 17.
CONGRATULATIONS!!
To VHS senior Kellan Byars who made the Texas High School Coaches Association Academic All-State Wrestling Team. Kellan, a senior, made the academic all-state first team!
With all of the teams in District 7-3A eliminated from the playoffs, the district's All-District team has been announced. Congratulations to senior Adarius Williams for making the All-District Second Team, and senior Jackson Aydelott and juniors Ty Scott and Jamari Chance for earning Honorable Mention.
Hitting the books in the classroom and making the Academic All-District team were seniors Adarius Williams, Ethan Evans and J'Dyn Cooper, and juniors Ty Scott, David Albineda and Jamari Chance.
Vernon ISD will be on Spring Break March 8-16. We hope all of our students and their families, along with our teachers and staff enjoy the break and get the chance to do something fun and relax.
We will return on Monday, March 17, ready to hit the ground running as we close out the 2024-25 school year.
This week, March 2-8, is National School Social Worker Week, and Vernon ISD is lucky to have one of the best in Nicole Cameron. Nicole does an outstanding job covering our campuses and helping students and their families.
This week is Texas Education Diagnostician Week and VHS Principal Dr. Jackson presented Melissa Hearn with a cake yesterday to celebrate. Vernon ISD appreciates all of our diagnosticians for the work they do helping our students and our teachers.
Our Lady Lions' softball game against District 7-3A opponent Bowie was postponed yesterday due to the high winds and safety concerns for the players. The game will now be played today at 5 p.m., at the Ronda Havins Softball Field. Good luck Lady Lions!!!
The Vernon High School Drill Team Squad Leaders for the 2025-26 school year were recently selected. Serving as Squad Leaders next year will be (from left) Anabelle Colbert, Flor Ortega, Captain Mariana Ortega, Olga Alvarado, and A'myah Allen.
In February, students in the Culinary Arts and Advanced Culinary Arts classes took the ServSafe Manager test. Twenty-six of those students passed and earned their manager level food safety certificate. This valuable certificate proves the students have managerial-level knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards. Their teacher, Mrs. Audrey Hastings, said she is extremely proud of these students.
Earning their ServSafe Manager certification were: Alexa Avita, Jasana Goodrum, Karla Barraza, Karma Calderon, Nadia Gaines, Lucia Garcia, Keinin Gardner, Mylee Greening, Mijah Johnson, Soula Johnson, Rhyan Lee, Isabella Mejia, Damian Tapia, Anabel Escobedo, Jaycelynn Feltman, Marcus Gonzales, Leticia Granados, Taw Doh Htoo, Ragan Jones, Lupita Munoz, Mu Lay Paw, Gabriel Romero, Melanie Serrato, Xavier Thomas, Emmy Ware, and Haydn Weddle.
