The Our Blood Institute's current blood supply is extremely low. A community blood drive is scheduled for tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the First Methodist Church. Our Blood Institute supplies blood to all of the area hospitals, including Wilbarger General. If you have a few minutes tomorrow, stop by and give the gift that costs you nothing, but can save up to 3 lives.
The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat are both on display in this pic, as 2024 VHS Chili Cookoff champion Allison Stanley hands off the traveling trophy to 2025 winner Phillip Dowling. The 2025 VHS Chili Cookoff was held Friday, with staff enjoying all the chili entries and casting a vote for their favorite.
Our Roarin' Lion Band Winter Guard competed in a NTCA competition on Saturday at Summit High School and captured 2nd place in the Novice Division. Congratulations to our Winter Guard. We're proud of you!!
Hopefully this week Vernon ISD will have more of a regular, normal week. However, there are no classes tomorrow for a teacher workday, and Friday is one of the district's early release Fridays. We hope everyone is enjoying this nice weather! Definitely better than last week's frigid temperatures.
CONGRATULATIONS LADY LIONS!!!
Four of our Lady Lions made the District 7-3A All-District Basketball Team, while two others received honorable mention honors. Ten of our Lady Lions made the Academic All-District team.
For the second year in a row, senior Key'Maria McBride was named the District 7-3A Defensive Player of the Year, while seniors Mari Johnson and Mijah Johnson made the All-District First Team for the second year in a row. Senior Zayleigh Sweet was named to the All-District Second Team. Earning Honorable Mention honors were sophomores Lily Maxwell and Lily Beam.
Working hard in the classroom and making the Academic All-District team were Mari Johnson, Mijah Johnson, Key'Maria McBride, Zayleigh Sweet, Daniella Eneanya, Lily Beam, Erianna Chavez, Lily Maxwell, Breasha Waggoner, and manager Alyssa Andara.
The 7-3A all-district team was released after all district teams were eliminated from the playoffs. City View was the last team to have its season come to an end, as the Lady Mustangs fell to Idalou Friday night in the Class 3A, DII Region 1 championship game.
Vernon Middle School seventh graders going to Washington, D.C., Gettysburg, and Williamsburg in the year of America’s 250th!
We’re excited to see so many families already registered for the info meeting on Tuesday, Feb., 25th! If you haven’t already, make sure to let us know you’re coming: https://bit.ly/3CDUU9a.
This is an amazing opportunity for your student to explore outside their comfort zone and build skills for the future. Hope to see you there!
This morning four of our students who just also happen to be Camp Fire girls, Isabella Meurs, Grace Jansa, Camilla Parmer and Lillianna Gonzales, were guests on KVWC's Friday morning show "This, That & The Other" with host Kathy McClellan. The girls announced Camp Fire's annual Candy Sale will begin late next week or the first week of March, and talked about the fun they have and what they enjoy about being in Camp Fire.
A huge THANK YOU to our PTO members at VMS and VHS for volunteering their time and showing so much support! 💙 Your efforts to provide snacks, smiles, and heartfelt thanks to our teachers and staff at both campuses are truly appreciated. At Vernon ISD, we are so grateful for the continued support from our wonderful families.
Together, we make a difference!
It's been a crazy week with no classes on Monday, early dismissal Tuesday due to weather and no school Wednesday because of the weather. So, don't forget tomorrow is one of VISD's regularly-scheduled early release Fridays. We hope everyone has a nice weekend with the warmer weather coming our way.
After receiving an email from VMS student Aalyiah Hampton concerning a school policy, Vernon ISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward stopped by the school earlier this week to hear Aalyiah, and her sister, Amyiah, present their idea in person.
Friday's Lions baseball game at Gainesville has been moved to Monday, at 5 p.m. Vernon was scheduled to face Electra on Monday, however Electra cancelled that game.
Also, the Lions are traveling to Pampa on Saturday for a doubleheader with the Harvesters. Tickets for the game must be purchased online at https://gofan.co/event/3269441?schoolId=TX12159
Earlier this week, 6th grade students in our Gifted & Talented Program completed a project that involved the groups creating a company for Vernon. The project included using digital design to create a logo, print and video ads, and a business card. Each group then gave a presentation on their business.
Vernon ISD will be operating on a regular schedule on Thursday. Buses will run at their regular times and classes will start at their regular times. We encourage everyone to bundle up because it is still going to be extremely cold tomorrow.
VHS students who competed in the UIL Film competition were recognized by the VISD school board at the trustees' meeting Monday evening. VHS had 6 entries in the competition, with 4 advancing to the semi-final round and 1 qualifying for the state finals.
The Traditional Animation entry "Vietnam" is the film that advanced to the state finals. Putting that film together were Garrett Munson, Rodrigo Olivas, Kenneth Cordero and Eziqiel Amador. Two other Traditional Animation entries "False Conscious" by Taw Doh Htoo and "Flames" by Aung Men made the semifinals, as did the Digital Animation entry "I Remember" by Taw Doh Htoo. Two Narrative entries, "Climb to the Top" and "The Stakeout", both by Malakhi Propes-Scott and Donivan Montano, advanced to the second round of competition, but did not make it to the semifinals.
Wednesday night's parents meeting for students who signed up to tryout for the 2025-26 VHS cheerleading squad has been cancelled due to the weather. The only parents meeting will now be held Wednesday, Feb. 26. Students who are trying out MUST have a parent attend that meeting. The meeting will start at 6 p.m., in the VHS cafeteria.
Due to the slick road conditions and with the extreme cold temperatures not expected to allow the road conditions to improve, Vernon ISD officials have announced school will be closed Wednesday. We hope everyone stays safe and warm tomorrow.
Vernon is home to the late legendary wrestler Skandar Akbar and later this Spring Vernon High School will be hosting a professional wrestling event. The Skandar Akbar Memorial Cup will be held Saturday, March 29, at D.O. Fulton Gym. The event, a six-man tag team tournament, is being presented by King of Sports Championship Wrestling. Check out the link to the video and learn more about this exciting event.
https://youtu.be/e-bA0Cjs8JQ
Due to the swiftly deteriorating road conditions, Vernon ISD Administrators have made the decision to dismiss school early. Buses will begin running at 1:30 p.m. at McCord. 1:35 p.m., Vernon Elementary; 1:40 p.m. Vernon Middle School; 1:45 p.m. Vernon High School. Those parents who would like to pick up their child before 1:30 p.m. may do so. Vernon Elementary students who usually go to Boys & Girls Club will stay at VES due to club not having enough staff.
We will send out information about tomorrow later this evening.
Thirty of our Vernon Lady Lions powerliftings have qualified for the Regional Powerlifting Meet. Ten have qualified in the Unequipped Division, while 20 have qualified in the Equipped Division. The Unequipped Regionals take place Feb. 26-27 in Big Spring, while the Equipped Regionals will be held Feb. 28-March 1 in Eldorado. If you would like a Regional Qualifier Powerlifting shirt, please follow this link to order: https://vernonpowerlifting.square.site/s/shop
Deadline to order is NOON this THURSDAY!!
Today's baseball scrimmage against Walters has been cancelled due to the weather.
