Vernon ISD

BI-DISTRICT CHAMPS!!! The Lions defeated Clyde 42-14 tonight to grab the gold ball!!! We will play Denver City in Area round. Will post details when everything has been confirmed.

Some of our VHS Art students in Mr. Webb's class traveled to Dallas on Wednesday and toured a glass blowing facility there. The trip was put together by the Arts Council in Wichita Falls. At the facility, the students -- with a little help -- were able to make their own original blown glass designs. They also created a glass butterfly that will be on permanent display in a public library.

Our 3rd grade students have been studying Rome and Romans, and today a few of our teachers and administrators stepped back in time and gave the 3rd Grade Hall a distinct Roman flavor.

Thursday evening VMS presented it's One-Act Play "Nicolas Nickleby" at a performance at the Wilbarger Auditorium. The students competed in a Junior High One-Act Play competition earlier this week and claimed second place, along with several acting and technical honors. The students did another outstanding job last night.

IT'S PLAYOFF TIME!!!
Our Lions are traveling to Jacksboro today for a bi-district playoff battle against the Clyde Bulldogs. Vernon is the home team and fans should enter through the West Home Gate. Backpacks, duffle bags, or other sports bags are NOT permitted in the stadium. Also, NO air horns of any type are permitted. Tickets must be purchased online at: https://www.jacksboroisd.net/page/onlinetickets

Today is an Early Release Friday for Vernon ISD students. Enjoy your jump start to the weekend!

Congratulations to our September Teacher & Staff Member of the Month and our October Teacher & Staff Member of the month!! For September our honorees were pre-kindergarten teacher Kaitlyn Walthall and paraprofessional Sandra Edwards. Our honorees for October were first grade teacher Julie Price and campus secretary Briana Buenting. We are blessed to have all of them at McCord!!

The Lions may be in Jacksboro tomorrow night for their bi-district playoff game against Clyde, but there will be football action at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium. Vernon is hosting a Class 2A, DII bi-district game between Windthorst and Clarendon. The kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Tickets must be purchased online at this link: https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases

This morning, Daughters of the Revolution Western Trails Chapter Regent Kim Jones presented a copy of the book "Texas: Before the Lone Star" to VES Principal Leslie Powell, Librarian Lisa Haas, and students Sawyer Reeder and Samuel Reeder. The DAR Western Trails Chapter donated the book to the school library. The book is a publication of the Texas Society Daughters of the American Revolution.

Playoff shirts are ready for pickup! 🦁
Stop by 3119 Wilbarger during the following times:

Wednesday, November 12: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday, November 13: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday, November 14: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Your support means so much to our players, coaches, and school. Thank you for showing your Lion pride and helping make this playoff run so special!

GOOOO LIONS! ♥️🦁🏈

VHS, we have a three-time literary event State qualifier in the house!! On Monday, senior Zach Sanchez placed 3rd at the Regional Meet and will advance to the State Meet for the third consecutive year. Logan Wehrwein received the Golden Gavel Award for performing as the Best Presiding Officer of the day and finished fifth in the event to grab an alternate spot to State, while AJ Ragland finished as the runner-up for Best Presiding Officer and was sixth in the event to also earn an alternate spot. Logan Luster finished eighth at the Congressional Debate Regional Meet, while Garret Munson was 11th. Kenneth Cordero served as a team alternate. Congratulations!!

Selected as Students of the Week for our kindergarten classes last week were: Emilia Mullins, Braelyn Duncan, Elijah Strickland, Darapetou Meng, Sebastian Phillips, and Kyrie Peterson. Not pictured is Elias Calderon. Congratulations!! Great job!

Last Saturday members of our Middle School Band/Roarin' Lion Band participated in tryouts for the Jr. High All-District Band 5 students made the honor band. Those students were: Olivia Hastings, 1st Chair Percussion; Luke Parmer, 2nd Chair Percussion; Landrey Conley, 7th Chair Percussion; Evanny Quintero, 8th Chair Percussion; and Nevaeh Castillo, 12th Chair Trombone. We are extremely proud of all the students who participated in the tryouts and their hard work and dedication to band. Congratulations to these five who earned a spot in the All-District Band.

Named as our 1st Grade Students of the Week for last week were: Sage Ellington, Autumn Williams, Palmer Kate Henry, Aryanna Taylor, Jackson Imel, and Zachary Pierce. Not pictured is Alaizay Cherry. We're proud of you!! Congratulations!

Selected as Students of the Week for our kindergarten classes last week were: Emilia Mullins, Braelyn Duncan, Elijah Strickland, Darapetou Meng; Elias Calderon, Sebastian Phillips, and Kyrie Peterson. Congratulations!! Great job!

Pre-Kindergarten students receiving Student of the Week honors for last week are Amelia Cobos, Kreed Morales, Ava Echols, and Roy Medina. Great job! We're proud of you!!

Here are scenes from our VHS Veterans Day Assembly that was led by our National Honor Society. The guest speaker was Marine Corps Sergeant Jonathan Sanchez.

McCord students honored veterans by making information sheets about veterans in their families and those sheets were then placed on the "Honoring Heroes Wall" for Veterans Day.

Today we announced our Students of the Week for last week. Earning those honors were: Evalyn Henslee, 5th Grade; Gavin McFall, 4th Grade; and Benjamin Hai, 3rd Grade. Not pictured is Prinzleigh Trejo, 2nd Grade. Congratulations!! Great job!!

Eighth grade students in Mrs. Chilton's 8th grade Art 1 class made an eagle to honor our veterans on Veterans Day. Some students who worked on the photo are pictured with two veterans who teach at here at VMS -- Mrs. Robinson and Mr. Soucy. Not pictured is veteran Mr. Farson. We thank them and all veterans for their service to our country.