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.
Our Vernon Lions will take on Clyde in the bi-district round of the playoffs and Friday's dress-up theme and Pep Rally theme is "Lei Out the Bulldogs." Wear your favorite Hawaiian gear! The pep rally will be held at 9:25 a.m., Friday, in D.O. Fulton Gym.
The Players of the Week for last week's regular-season finale game against Peaster are: Cordell Scott, Defensive MVP; Ty Scott, Offensive MVP & Most Explosive; Kayson Sanders, Special Teams MVP; Adrain Felton, Lion Heart; Kadyn Whiteside, Big Stick; and Sylus Belcher, Boss Hog & Top Blocker. The Lions fell to the Greyhounds last Friday night, but the slate is wiped clean this week as we head into the playoffs!!! The Lions are gearing up for a bi-district showdown with the Clyde Bulldogs.
Selected as our Students of the Week for last week are: 6th Grade -- Isla Streit & Karter Gee; 7th Grade -- Elysandra Villeda & Angel Cordoba Bahena' and 8th Grade -- Sarai Leija & Braxton Booth. Congratulations! Keep up the good work!!
D.O. Fulton Gym will the site of some top-notch volleyball action tonight as Peaster battles Amarillo Bushland in a Class 3A, Division 1 Region 1 Final. The winner will advance to the state semifinals. The match will start at 6 p.m. Tickets must be purchased online at: https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
Our FFA members have been busy over the last couple of weeks. Last Friday, Nov. 7, 21 members competed in the Wichita District LDE contest. Kenneth Cordero competed in Spanish Creed and finished fourth, while the Senior Chapter Conducting team claimed fifth, the Senior Quiz Team was seventh, and the Senior Radio Broadcasting team finished 15th. Lyric Thompson also finished 15th in Senior Creed. Last year, Vernon just had one student competing in the FFA district meet!! Great job by our sponsors for building the program and by our students for participating!!
On Friday, Oct. 31, some of the students participated in the MSU Invitational LDE Contest. At that meet, the Senior Quiz team finished seventh, and Kenneth placed 9th in Spanish Creed. Also at that meet, Avery Conley placed 14th in the Quiz competition as an individual.
On Friday, Oct. 31, some of the students participated in the MSU Invitational LDE Contest. At that meet, the Senior Quiz team finished seventh, and Kenneth placed 9th in Spanish Creed. Also at that meet, Avery Conley placed 14th in the Quiz competition as an individual.
Earlier this month, some of our VMS students had the opportunity to interview veterans of our Armed Forces. We wanted to share their interviews on this Veterans Day. We would like to thank all of our veterans for their service to our country.
Last week VMS students traveled to Graham and competed in a Junior High One-Act Play competition. Our production of "Nicholas Nickleby" took second place, and our students also brought home some acting and technical awards. Our students will give a performance of the production at 6 p.m., Thursday, at the Wilbarger Auditorium.
Vernon ISD has several teachers and staff members who served our country in the Armed Forces. We just wanted to take a moment to thank them for their service and recognize them as tomorrow is Veterans Day. https://youtu.be/zZMKibJCY-Y
When the kids are away the adults will party -- sort of. While our VHS teachers and staff were on campus today for Professional Development, we took time to celebrated Debbie Ramsey's birthday.
Vernon will be facing Clyde this Friday in a Class 3A, D1 Bi-District Playoff Game. The game will be played at Tiger Stadium in Jacksboro. Tickets must be purchased online. Here is a link to purchase tickets: https://www.jacksboroisd.net/page/onlinetickets
We will be holding a Veterans Day ceremony at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, in D.O. Fulton Gym. Our National Honor Society is in charge of the program. All Armed Forces veterans and their families are invited to attend the ceremony.
Our Vernon Lions have made the PLAYOFFS!!! Vernon will face Clyde in a Class 3A, D1 bi-district playoff game on Friday, Nov. 14. The game will be played at Tiger Stadium in Jacksboro. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 and must be purchased online. District 4-3A and THSCA passes will be accepted. No Senior Citizen passes will be accepted. Vernon will be the home team.
The Vernon Lions will face the Clyde Bulldogs in the Bi-district round of the Class 3A, DI playoffs. The game is tentatively set for 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 14, in Jacksboro.