Our VHS Yearbook staff is working hard to produce a great yearbook that covers the 2023-24 school year from August through graduation in May!! Staff members would like to thank those local businesses who have shown their support of the 2024 Yearbook.
Our Lady Lions begin District 7-3A action on the softball diamond today in Wichita Falls against the City View Lady Mustangs. Varsity will start at 5 p.m., with the JV game to follow. Good luck Lady Lions!!
We're having a send-off for our State qualifying film team!!!! It starts tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. at VHS. The Wilbarger County Sheriff's Department and Vernon Fire Department will then escort team members Garrett Munson, Rodrigo Olivas, Eziqiel Amador, and Kenneth Cordero, along with sponsor Dustin Swatzall, down Wilbarger Street from Sand Road to Main Street. Line Wilbarger to help send this group off in style!! Only 6 films from conferences 1A thru 3A advance to state!! This is the first time for VHS to advance to state in the Traditional Animation Film category. Good luck guys!!!!
A big THANK YOU to Nutrien Ag Solutions for being one of our CTE Industry Partners. Last week at our CTE Fair for our 7th, 8th & 9th grade students, Bobby Riggins, from the Nutrien Ag office in Altus, talked to our students about the various careers in agriculture. #nutrienaltus
Congratulations to our Vernon Lions track team for opening the season Friday by claiming Boys Division title at the Long Sleeve Relays held at Hamlin High School.
We apologize for the late post, but join us in congratulating Ja'Qwan Arthur and McKenzie Belcher for being named the 2024 VHS Valentine King & Queen!!! They were crowned at the Valentine's Dance held in the VHS Cafeteria. Members of the royal court were: Karrissa Mejia, Jairy Vazquez, Marli Limon, Jaylie Freeman, Layla Trinidad, Kaylee Delaune, Rufaro Mubvumba, Ariel Croxton, Zac Centeno, Case Fleming, Cross Durham, T.J. Thomas, Kale Sherrill, Kell Castleberry and Greg Newton.
We have quite a few Lions who qualified for the Regional Meet in Powerlifting. The link below is for ordering a regional qualifier t-shirt. The deadline to order shirts is 5 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 28. Names of regional qualifiers are not listed on the t-shirt, but can be added at a later date.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuGB1QDv41xR2haYaHTp7HaMqb8k7PMW7ogOFuDCFsBxhZzQ/viewform
Calling all GOLFERS!!! The 2nd Annual VISD Lions Roar Golf Scramble is set for April 20, 2024. Get your clubs out and get ready for some fun!!! If you're not a golfer, but would like to be a sponsor, contact Kori Eakin at kori.eakin@visdtx.org
Vernon ISD held a CTE Fair for 7th, 8th & 9th grade students Tuesday morning. We have 10 industry partners who volunteered their time for our students. A big THANK YOU to the City of Vernon for being one our CTE partners and to City Manager Darell Kennon for speaking to our students. #vernontx.gov
Informational meeting for 8th thru 11th grade girls interested in being on the 2024-25 VHS Drill Team will be held at 6 p.m., Tuesday, at the VHS Cafeteria.
This is a GroupMe link for the VHS Class of 2026. This is where students and parents can get all your information about class fundraisers.
The Vernon ISD CTE Fair Industry Partner Spotlight shines on Pearson Livestock Equipment. Pearson is one of our Applied Agricultural Engineering partners. We appreciate their support and willingness to spend time with our students.#PearsonLivestockEq
Unfortunately, Tuesday night's bi-district playoff game didn't end like we wanted it to, as our Lions fell to the Peaster Greyhounds, 64-51. Vernon wraps up the season with a record of 19-11. The Lions gave it their all and never gave up, but couldn't pull out the victory to keep their season alive. A big thank you to our seniors -- Kell Castleberry, Julius Dawkins and Jevon Fanner -- for their leadership, hustle, attitude and work ethic they displayed while wearing the maroon and white and representing the Lions!
Vernon ISD held a CTE Fair Tuesday morning that was attended by all VISD 7th, 8th and 9th graders. The fair was the first step as VISD begins to add more to its College and Technical Education program. The students took a survey earlier this semester which identified their top three career pathway interests. At the CTE Fair, students were able to visit with our industry partners in those pathways and also heard from local residents whose careers are in those pathways. A big THANK YOU to our industry partners.
Here are a few more photos of our teachers and staff enjoying Monday afternoon's fun. After spending the morning attending professional development sessions, Vernon ISD teachers and staff were able to enjoy the activities of several local businesses. They had their choice of what activity or activities to participate in and whether it was axe throwing, playing pool, watching a movie, painting pottery, playing golf, or playing simulated games, everyone had a blast. A big THANK YOU!! to Paint Your Peace; Phat Axes; Tee Shot; Plaza Theater; and Hillcrest Country Club for providing some great entertainment for our teachers and staff!!
After spending the morning attending professional development sessions, Vernon ISD teachers and staff were able to enjoy the activities of several local businesses Monday afternoon. They had their choice of what activity or activities to participate in and whether it was axe throwing, playing pool, watching a movie, painting pottery, playing golf, or playing simulated games, everyone had a blast. A big THANK YOU!! to Paint Your Peace; Phat Axes; Tee Shot; Plaza Theater; and Hillcrest Country Club for providing some great entertainment for our teachers and staff!!
While our students were not in school on Monday, our teachers and staff were in the morning for professional development. Our Pre-K teachers learned about creating activity centers for their students, while Kindergarten and 1st Grade teachers attended a session concerning intervention and enrichment activities.
Vernon Elementary and Vernon High School teachers and staff attended a session on trauma awareness, while Vernon Middle School teachers and staff attended a session on enrichment activities and strategies. All the sessions were led by representatives from Region 9.
A New Teacher Luncheon was also held for those new to Vernon ISD. VISD instructional coach Shelly Koch spoke at the luncheon, which was catered by Shelly's Cafe.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! To our Vernon Lady Lions, who placed six players on the District 7-3A All-District team!! Lady Lion Key'Maria McBride was selected as the Defensive MVP, while Mijah Johnson and Mari Johnson both made the first team. Second-team honors went to Cirstin Ivy. Klancy Sherrill and Zayleigh Sweet both earned honorable mention recognition. Klancy and Mari were also selected to the Academic All-District team. Great job ladies!!! And, great things ahead for Lady Lion basketball!!!
Our Vernon Lions hit the playoff road tonight as they travel to Olney to take on the Peaster Greyhounds in a Class 3A Bi-District Playoff game. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
Good luck Lions!!! Go claim that gold ball trophy!!!
Make your plans!!! Support the Lions Tuesday night!!
