Vernon ISD

Tuesday afternoon students in Coach Kia Dixon's Math Models classes put their cardboard boat projects to the test. Check out the story by following this link: https://www.vernonisd.org/article/2531633

D.O. Fulton Gym will be the site of two volleyball playoff matches later this week. This is the Regional Semifinal Round of the playoffs, and Thursday the Class 4A, D2 match will feature Canyon Randall taking on Krum. On Friday, Aledo will square off against Amarillo High in a Class 5A, D1 battle. Both matches will start at 5 p.m.. To purchase tickets, please follow this link: https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases

Someone at VES hit the big 5-0 yesterday, and his co-workers enjoyed having a little fun and celebrating the milestone birthday!! Happy 50th Mr. Aaron Burr!!

Last Friday senior members of the Lions football team, trainers, Roarin' Lion Band, Lionette Drill Team, and cross country team, along with their parents, were honored in a pre-game ceremony before the Vernon-Iowa Park game at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium. Seniors in those organizations have received an email through their school email address that gives them access to photos used in the video. https://youtu.be/mbX9ihmjWH4

Congratulations to our VHS Teacher & Staff of the Month for October -- Kristyna Butler & Dalene Hamer! Ms. Butler teaches our Digital Media & Graphics Design classes and is also the yearbook sponsor, while Ms. Hamer is teaching assistant and leads Academic Success classes. They both do an exceptional job in the classroom and help out whenever and wherever they are needed.

Congratulations to our VHS Students of the Month for October -- Chloe Diekmann and Tadarian Johnson. Thank you for setting good examples both in and out of the classroom!

Our VES students had a lot of fun Friday night as they performed a dance routine with the Lionette Drill Team to the tune of "Monster Mash" during halftime of the Lions' game against Iowa Park. They did a great job!! A big thank you to Coach Traci Berend and Coach Jeff Davis for working with them to learn the routine during P.E.

Earning special honors for their play on the field in the Lions' gritty 28-14 district victory over Iowa Park last Friday night on Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium are: Co-Offensive MVP -- Ty Scott & Ryan Fieldhouse: Defensive MVP -- Adrain Felton; Special Teams MVP -- Mu Soe; Big Stick & Top Blocker -- Bowie Eakin; Most Explosive -- Ty Scott; Ball Hawk -- Kayson Sanders; Lion Heart -- Cordell Scott; and Boss Hog -- Sylus Belcher.
The victory secured a playoff berth for the Lions, who are 8-1 overall and 4-1 in district. Vernon wraps up the regular season this Friday in Peaster, with the winner of the game going into the playoffs as the No. 2 seed from District 4-3A, D1, and the loser taking the No. 3 seed.

Our VES Students of the Week for last week are: 2nd Grade -- Jimena Montes Perez; 3rd Grade -- Iker Diaz; 4th Grade -- Maryanna Johnson; and 5th Grade -- Lucia Piceno. Congratulations!! Great job!

Receiving our VMS Student of the Week honors for last week are: 6th Grade -- Ava Valles & Silas Urista; 7th Grade -- Allison Ferguson & Austin Lehman (not pictured); and 8th Grade -- Bryn Gardner & Jaiden Scales. Congratulations!!! We're proud of you!!

Our Students of the Month for October are: Rosalie Escobar, Pre-Kindergarten; Prescilla Thaw, Specials; Semaja Junaid, 1st Grade; and Emani Lockhart, Kindergarten. Congratulations!!! Great job!! Keep it up!!

Youngsters interested in wrestling will have the opportunity to learn more about the sport and compete through the Vernon Wrestling Club. The wrestling club is open to boys and girls from 5 year olds to 14. The club is hosting a sign-up meeting tomorrow, Nov. 4, at 6 p.m., at the VHS Fieldhouse. Those going to the meeting will need to bring their youngster's birth certificate.

On Saturday, the VMS tennis team played its final tournament of the Fall schedule and brought home some hardware!! Maebree McLennan captured first place in the Green Division Girls Singles, while Reid Coffee was the champion in Green Division Boys Singles. The doubles team of Kayson Villegas and Calvin Kemp took second in Green Division Boys Doubles. In the White Division, the duo of Ashlynn Torres and Camilla Gonzalez was third in Girls Doubles, and the team of Deavon Henslee and Jaidyn Chance was third in Boys Doubles. Congratulations to all!! Great job!

We're starting a new month!!! Here's our VISD Cafeteria menu for November.

Here are a few more pics from our Halloween Friday. Apparently, there are a couple of us who are ready for it to be December!

Our students had a fun time Friday wearing their pink for Breast Cancer Awareness and their Halloween costumes. Our halls were bright, funny and a little scary.

We definitely had fun in our Halloween costumes Friday. Here are a few more pics!!

THE LIONS ARE PLAYOFF BOUND!

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Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday!!
Remember to turn your clocks BACK before you go to bed Saturday night and enjoy that extra hour of sleep!!

Things were a little "Wicked" around VMS today, as we were visited by Elphaba and Glinda.