First grader Xavier Valtierra was our announcement helper this morning, helping Mrs. Bloom with, among other things, the joke of the day. Here, with aid from Mrs. Bloom, Xavier leads the students in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Thanksgiving morning the VHS National Honor Society and Student Council co-sponsored a Turkey Trot with proceeds going to benefit VISD at-risk students. A check for $500 was presented to VISD Social Worker Nicole Cameron today. She said the money would be used to purchase items such as school supplies, hygiene products, clothes and food.
During their lunch period today, a group students showed their support for our Lady Lions by watching a live stream of their tournament game. The Lady Lions are playing in the S&S Tournament in Sadler.
The names of VHS students who had perfect attendance, no tardies and no discipline issues for the last two weeks of school were put into a drawing and 8 winners received a free Kona Ice that was provided by the VMS & VHS PTO. Winning that free icy treat this week were Chloe Diekmann, Nayeli Calvillo, Marli Limon, Nathaniel Martin, Brinlee Lane, Danyia Nieto, Dove Williams and (not pictured) Kyrell Julian. Congratulations!!! Job well done!!
Our 2nd & 3rd Graders are looking forward to showing off their artwork on Tuesday. Take a moment to stop by and check out their pieces of art.
Our Lions defeated Archer City, 45-20, this morning in their first game of the Archer City Tournament.
Two Vernon High School cheerleaders, Marli Limon and Yuleyka Ramirez, will be traveling to Hawaii next week to participate in the 82nd Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade, which will be held the afternoon of Thursday, Dec. 7, in Honolulu. The two VHS cheerleaders will be members of the Varsity Spirit cheerleader squad after being named an All-American cheerleader at the camp they attended during the summer. To read Marli and Yuleyka's thoughts on the trip, follow this link: https://vhs.vernonisd.org/o/vhs/article/1356936
Just a quick reminder that tomorrow is an Early Release Friday for VISD.
As we transition from the football field to the confines of a gym, we would like to thank our Lion fans for the spirit you show and your support of our sports programs. We would also like to remind everyone that if you are ejected from any UIL athletic event, you are banned from all District 7-3A athletic events for an entire calendar year. This is a District 7-3A rule that all members of the district adhere to and support. #ProudtobeaLION
Here is our cafeteria menu for the December.
Today Vernon Lady Lion Marli Limon received a certificate for earning a spot on the Texas High School Coaches Association Academic All-State Volleyball Team for the 2023-24 season. Marli, a senior, made the 2nd Team.
Congratulations to VHS senior Kell Castleberry for being named to the Class 4A Texas High School Coaches Association Super Elite Team for Team Tennis. Only 7 boys from across the state were selected for the team, and Kell was the only one who is from Class 3A.
Earlier this week, Vernon High School was presented this banner and a donation to the CNA program for having the most blood donations at a high school within our district during 2022-23. This was the second year for VHS to win this award. April Maldonado, the CNA instructor, said she was excited and thankful that her students have the opportunity to teach all students the importance of their blood donations and the many lives those donations are able to save.
High school yearbooks are wonderful keepsakes stuffed with great memories of one of the greatest times of our lives. Unfortunately, not every student is financially able to purchase a yearbook. The VHS Yearbook Department now has a way to help those students.
Our students will be receiving their items from our Big Kahuna Fundraiser this Thursday, Nov. 30.
We are currently taking nominations for our Gifted & Talented Program for every campus. If you know a student you would like to nominate, please contact the counselor at the student's campus for more information.
Our Students of the Week for the week of Nov. 13-Nov. 17 were: 6th Grade -- Paw Say & Jaiden Scales; 7th Grade -- Brynnlee Rozzell & Aiden Trejo; and 8th Grade -- Kenzie Bennett & Ethan Robledo. Congratulations to these students!! Great job!!
Over the Thanksgiving break, two members of our VMS Student Council -- Joy Hogan and Julian Rodriguez -- volunteered to be bell ringers for the Salvation Army's Red Kettle stationed at United Supermarket. The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign continues into mid-December, with Red Kettles stationed at United and Wal-Mart.
McCord Elementary Students of the Week for the week of Nov. 13-17, before our Thanksgiving break were: Pre-Kindergarten -- William Flud, Bentley Carr, Zachary Pierce and Annzley Maldonado; Kindergarten -- Khloe Herring, Logan Echols, Valencia Nuncio, Eli Albineda, Jeremiah McBride, Alyas Stanley, Messiah Stanfill and EhSunny Poe; 1st Grade -- Sofia Salas, Winter Escobar, Ivan Clemente, Gracie Crespo, Jaylin Stanley, Dexter Shelton and Grace Vasquez. Congratulations to all of these students. Great job!!
The District 3-3A, Div. 1 All-District selections were announced Friday night after the last district team was eliminated from the playoffs. Seven Vernon Lions received all-district honorable mention. Those included: Alex Rivera, Offensive Lineman; Christian Gallegos, Offensive Lineman, Jamari Chance, Receiver; Julius Dawkins, Receiver; Tru Gipson, Running Back; Manny Ochoa, Defensive Lineman; and Javier Lopez, Kicker.
Twenty-four Lions made the All-District Academic team. Earning academic honors were: Keigan Ballard, Mason Ballard, Jacob Brown, Landon Bynum, Jamari Chance, J'dyn Cooper, Julius Dawkins, Ethan Evans, Jevon Fanner, Case Fleming, Christian Gallegos, Nick Guzman, Javier Lopez, Jaden Martinez, Greg Newton, Johnny Pruitt, Alex Rivera, Shyne Rodriguez, Ty Scott, Angel Serrato, Kale Sherrill, TJ Thomas, Ismael Urista, and Adarius Williams.