Our Vernon Lions tennis team saw their fall season come to an end a few minutes ago, as they fell to No. 2-ranked Canyon, 10-6, in the Class 4A Region 1 Team Tennis Playoff Quarterfinals.
Great season!!! We're proud of you!!!
We wrapped up the 7 doubles matches in our Class 4A Region 1 Team Tennis Quarterfinals Playoff match in Plainview and Vernon trails Canyon by 1, 4-3, going into the 12 singles matches. The first team to win a total of 10 matches wins the team match and advances to the Region 1 Tournament. Go Lions!!! We believe in you!!
Tonight's the night!!
You are invited to the Vernon Middle School Fall Festival on Tuesday, October 14th from 5:30–8:00 PM in the VMS Gym!
We’ll kick off the evening with a Chicken Spaghetti Dinner served from 5:30–6:30 PM (presale only). After 6:30, any remaining meals will be available until sold out.
🎃 Festival Highlights Include:
Pumpkin Painting
Haunted House
Fun Booths & Games
And much more!
All proceeds raised will directly benefit our VMS students through:
Reward Field Trips
Attendance Incentives
The Lion Buck Store
And other student programs
You are invited to the Vernon Middle School Fall Festival on Tuesday, October 14th from 5:30–8:00 PM in the VMS Gym!
We’ll kick off the evening with a Chicken Spaghetti Dinner served from 5:30–6:30 PM (presale only). After 6:30, any remaining meals will be available until sold out.
🎃 Festival Highlights Include:
Pumpkin Painting
Haunted House
Fun Booths & Games
And much more!
All proceeds raised will directly benefit our VMS students through:
Reward Field Trips
Attendance Incentives
The Lion Buck Store
And other student programs
Our group of 1st Graders who earned Student of the Week honors for last week includes: Prescilla Thaw, Julius Rodriguez, Journey Atnip, Gemma Jimenez, Abraham Ramirez, Isabella Hernandez-Padilla, Paisley Delacruz, and Braxton Lane. Great job!! Congratulations!!!
Congratulations to these students for being named our Kindergarten Students of the Week for last week: Eliseo Ewan, Tracydora Thaw, Noah Lopez, Protea Faul, Cora Robb, and Emani Lockhart. Not pictured is Amari McManus. Great job!! Keep up the good work!
Receiving our Pre-Kindergarten Student of the Week honors for last week were: Juliette Valtierra, Ximena Servin, Zaelen Espinoza, and M.J. Vrana. Congratulations!! Great job!!
Monday evening Jeanne Ballard, from the Vernon College Financial Aid Department, met with with VHS seniors and their parents, and explained what the FAFSA is, and provided other important information about applying for financial aid to attend college. FAFSA stands for Free Application For Federal Student Aid. It helps seniors to complete this form prior to applying for any scholarships or grants.
Our Lady Lions host the Jacksboro Tigerettes in District 7-3A volleyball action today at D.O. Fulton Gym. It is also Senior Recognition Night, with our Lady Lion seniors and parents being honored in a ceremony prior to the varsity match. Sub-varsity matches begin at 4:30 p.m., with the varsity match set to begin at 6 p.m. The Senior Recognition Ceremony will begin at approximately 5:45 p.m. Good luck Lady Lions!!
Our Vernon Lions tennis team is in Plainview this morning for a Class 4A Region 1 Team Tennis Quarterfinal Playoff match against Canyon. The winner advances to the 4A Region 1 Tournament in Abilene later this week. Good Luck Lions!!!
Last Friday the Lions sent their 2025 Homecoming crowd home happy after knocking of Boyd, 44-14, in a District 4-3A, D1 game. Earning Player of the Week honors for the game were: Jamari Chance, Offensive MVP & Ball Hawk; Adrain Felton, Defensive MVP; Mu Soe, Special Teams MVP; Ty Scott, Most Explosive; Thomas Gonzales, Lion Heart; Manny Ochoa, Boss Hog; Bowie Eakin, Big Stick; and Jacob Brown, Top Blocker. The Lions are now 6-1 for the year and 2-1 in district play. Vernon is open this Friday night. The Lions' next game is Oct. 24, in Bowie.
Our Health Occupations Program is hosting an Our Blood Institute Blood Drive Tuesday -- tomorrow -- from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The blood drive will be in the PE Gym. Our Blood Institute provides blood to all of our area hospitals, including Wilbarger General, Electra and United Regional. VHS is the defending Our Blood Institute Blood Drive champion, and this is our first blood drive of the new school year. You can scan the QR code or call the number on the flyer to set up an appointment. Please take a moment to give a gift that costs you nothing, but can safe a life!!
Congratulations! To these students for being named Students of the Week for last week: 2nd Grade -- Vincent Lar; 3rd Grade -- Liviana Valverde; 4th Grade -- Mey'Serentity Bell (not pictured) and 5th Grade -- Eh Htoo. Great job!! Keep up the good work!!
Don't Forget!!
Our VMS Fall Festival is tomorrow!!!
We’ll kick off the evening with a Chicken Spaghetti Dinner served from 5:30–6:30 PM (presale only). After 6:30, any remaining meals will be available until sold out.
Festival Highlights Include:
Pumpkin Painting
Haunted House
Fun Booths & Games
And much more!
All proceeds raised will directly benefit our VMS students through:
Reward Field Trips
Attendance Incentives
The Lion Buck Store
And other student programs
Our 3rd Annual Lions Roar Homecoming Tailgate Party was a huge success!! Thank you to all the businesses, organizations, clubs, Vernon ISD clubs, and food trucks who all helped make this a fun event. Thanks to all of our Lions fans who stopped by and visited one of the food trucks, played a game or just mingled with friends in the crowd. We appreciate all of you!!
Boys & Girls Club of Vernon
Amanda Lehman, Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Agent
Vernon College
Wilbarger St. Church of Christ
McCord PTO
Red River Valley Museum
City of Vernon
VES PTO
VMS & VHS PTO
VHS Student Council
VHS Drill Team
VHS FFA
Boys & Girls Club of Vernon
Amanda Lehman, Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Agent
Vernon College
Wilbarger St. Church of Christ
McCord PTO
Red River Valley Museum
City of Vernon
VES PTO
VMS & VHS PTO
VHS Student Council
VHS Drill Team
VHS FFA
Our VMS Students of the Week for last week are: 6th Grade -- Mathew Servin & Julianna Carrego (not pictured); 7th Grade -- Fernanda Cuadra & Carson Soucy; and 8th Grade -- Damien Walker & Danica Walker. Congratulations!! Keep up the great work!!
This is National School Lunch Week and this morning VES treated the cafeteria staff with burritos from TJ's and a drink to thank them for all they do for our students. Members of the VES cafeteria crew are Connie Hickey, Dorothy Mathis, Sara Piceno, Rainey Newcomer, Marguerite Ramirez, Dorothy Salvador, and Beth Newton.
If you are considering attending a university, two-year college or trade school this is a great opportunity to apply to those institutions at NO COST!!! This week is Apply Texas Free Application Week!! Also seniors and senior parents, don't forget about the FAFSA information meeting today at 5:30 p.m., in the VHS Cafeteria.
Last Friday, our pre-kindergarten classes to a trip to Sweet Pickins Farm in Altus, Okla. Here are a few pictures.
Congratulations to our Roarin' Lion Band!!! In preparation of their UIL Marching Contest on Oct. 18, the band competed in the Seymour Marching Competition on Saturday and marched away with a Division 1 (Superior) rating from all 5 judges!!! Band Director Jeremiah Hastings said he and Assistant Band Director Matt Golden are extremely proud of the students' accomplishment and look forward to continued improvement before the band goes to UIL competition this Saturday. The band will perform in the UIL Marching Contest at 1:45 p.m., Saturday, at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls.
Mariana Ortega was crowned the 2025 Homecoming Queen during a ceremony at halftime of tonight's homecoming game. Mariana was escorted by her father, Rogelio Ortega. Other members of the homecoming queen court included Breigh Halford, Brooklyn Harjo, Zayley Horn, Jeana Martinez, Olivia Carr, Soula Johnson, and Klancy Sherrill. Crown bearer was Sawyer Reeder, son of Jeremy and Sarah Reeder, and flower girl was Lillie Hawkins, daughter of Andy and Carrie Hawkins. The Lions won their homecoming game, defeating Boyd, 47-7.
