Vernon ISD

Our 1st grade students had fun watching a science experiment this afternoon showing the energy made when Mentos is put into a bottle of soda. https://youtu.be/zjnA6_rbjCU

Students in Mrs. Hanson's Anatomy & Physiology classes were hands on last week. They dissected cow eyes to observe the structures of the eye. Since the students have completed studying the Nervous System, they were able to point out the structures as part of the lab and were able to get a better understanding of the intricate parts of the eye. The students have also been studying the functions and structures of the cardiovascular system. During that lab, they had to point out the structures on the outside of the heart, then dissect the heart and identify the chambers and other structures inside the heart. Students also had to show the directions the blood flows through the heart.

If you want something to munch on while waiting for the Santa Rosa Parade to start rolling through downtown tomorrow afternoon be sure and stop by the Vernon ISD Administration Building on the north side of the Wilbarger County Courthouse and grab some freshly popped popcorn!! We'll be serving from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.!!

Last week Mary Latimer, a former pilot, flight trainer, and air traffic controller was a guest speaker in some of our 2nd grade classes, and she is returning this week to speak to the other 2nd grade classes. This was a great time for Mrs. Latimer to visit our 2nd grade classes, as students are currently in the middle of studying a unit on aviation.

The Roarin' Lion Band Banquet was held Friday night in the VHS Cafeteria and during the event the 2026 Band King and Queen were crowned. Receiving those royal titles were Rodrigo Olivas and Mariana Ortega. Congratulations!!!

We will be spotlighting members of our VHS Class of 2026 as we lead up to graduation.

On April 9, as part of Ms. Owen's Kindergarten Gifted and Talented project GT students placed eggs in an incubator and monitored their development. On May 1 the chicks hatched and students held the chicks on May 7. Throughout the process, the students researched and practiced "candling," a method used to observe the growth of the embryo inside the egg. To stay organized, Ms. Owen helped the students create a calendar to track the number of days the eggs were in the incubator, as well as the projected hatch date. The class also kept a journal and recorded observations, reflections, and new learning as the students followed the exciting journey from egg to chick!

We will be spotlighting members of our VHS Class of 2026 as we lead up to graduation.

McCord is looking forward to hosting Donuts with Dads on Wednesday.

We will be spotlighting members of our VHS Class of 2026 as we lead up to graduation.

We will be spotlighting members of our VHS Class of 2026 as we lead up to graduation.

We will be spotlighting members of our VHS Class of 2026 as we lead up to graduation.

Our Vernon ISD Band Program Spring Concert was held last week and the final band to take the stage was our Sweepstakes Award-Winning VHS Roarin' Lion Band. https://youtu.be/mEIEvJ00894

Our VISD Band Program Spring Concert was held last week. Here is our Middle School Symphonic Band. https://youtu.be/3OjGhc5K4do

Our VISD Band Program Spring Concert was held last week. Here is our Middle School Concert Band.
https://youtu.be/tvxtEnzaNwE

Our Vernon ISD Band Program Spring Concert was held last week and the first band to take the stage was our Middle School Beginner Band. https://youtu.be/OELhoIbxwqw

Students in our first grade Gifted & Talented Program have been working a research project on their favorite wild animal. They presented their completed project to parents and their classmates yesterday. Here's a link to the video: https://youtu.be/8cELjrDvYyA

WELCOME HOME OUR TENNIS STATE MEDALISTS!!!
Our gold, silver and bronze medalists from the 3A State Singles & Doubles Tennis Tournament will returning to Vernon at approximately 10:30 p.m. tonight and will be escorted down Wilbarger Street and to the VHS tennis courts by the Vernon Police Department. We have gold medalists in Lily Beam & Will Castleberry; silver medalists in Jonathan Medina & Nevan Schur; and bronze medalist in Hunter Boatman.
Line Wilbarger Street and fall in line after they pass you, or hang out at the tennis courts and await their arrival!!

WE HAVE SOME STATE CHAMPIONS!!!
Lily Beam & Will Castleberry claimed the 3A Mixed Doubles state title with a 6-3, 6-3 victory in the championship match. In 3A Boys Doubles, Jonathan Medina & Nevan Schur won the first set 6-3, but were unable to pull out the victory, as they dropped the next two sets 6-1, 6-4. This is the third consecutive state silver medal the duo has won, which is quite an accomplishment. Hunter Boatman picked up a bronze medal in 3A Boys Singles. Congratulations to all!! Great job!! We're proud of you!!!

Teachers have a big impact on students at all levels, but none more so than at high school. Earlier this week a few of our students received a question and then took a flower to the teacher who answered that question for them. The students had fun taking part in this Teacher Appreciation Week activity, and as you will be able to tell, a few teachers were surprised. https://youtu.be/mHtSEimoYI0