After postponing the Vernon-Holliday game due to field conditions yesterday, we're good to go today at Jabe Brazzle Field. The Lions will take on the Eagles in a District 7-3A contest, with first pitch set for 4 p.m. The JV game will follow at approximately 7 p.m.
Selected as our Students of the Week for this week are:
6th Grade -- Jahlee Sparkman & Daltan Kymer
7th Grade -- Kenli Kajs & Mon Myint
8th Grade -- (not pictured) Charleigh Cooper & Julian Luna
Congratulations!! Keep up the great work!!
Seventh graders, Bryn Gardner, Khloe Zamora and Kenli Kajs, with the diorama they built for a project in Mrs. Hogue's English class. The seventh graders are reading "The Outsiders" and the project was to build a diorama depicting a scene from the book. Their diorama depicts the church burning scene where Johnny and Ponyboy save the kids who are inside the abandoned church.
UPDATE!!!!
Vernon's game against Holliday that was scheduled for today has been postponed until tomorrow. On Wednesday, the varsity will play first at 4 p.m., with the JV game to follow. Good luck Lions!!!
YOU ARE INVITED!!!
The VHS Art Show will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., tomorrow, in the VHS Art Room. Students in our Art 3 & Art 4 classes will be exhibiting their artwork. We have some wonderfully talented artists roaming our hallways. Stop by tomorrow and check it out yourself.
Sixteen students were inducted into the VHS National Honor Society during a ceremony held Monday evening in the VHS Cafeteria. Five juniors and 11 sophomores took the NHS pledge and received their certificates. To find out which students are the newest members of the VHS National Honor Society, please follow this link: https://www.vernonisd.org/article/2136354
On Monday, VHS freshman counselor Carol Taylor visited with all of our 8th grade students about picking a pathway for high school. Pathways combine academics with exposure to careers ranging from engineering and biotech to performing arts and public service. Pathway endorsement areas include Multi-Disciplinary Studies, Arts and Humanities, Science, Technology, Engineer and Mathematics (STEM), and Business and Industry.
High school counselors will meet with 8th graders on Friday to select courses for their freshman year.
UPDATE -- Game will be played today!!
The home finale for our Lady Lions softball team is scheduled for today when we host the Holliday Lady Eagles at Ronda Havins Softball Field. This is also Senior Recognition Night, with those activities getting underway at 4:45 p.m., leading up to the 5 p.m. start of the game. Good luck Lady Lions!!
Our Lions will square off against the Eagles from Holliday today in a District 7-3A baseball battle at Jabe Brazzle Field. The JV game will begin at 4 p.m., with the first pitch for the varsity game set for 7 p.m. Good luck Lions!!!
Our first STAAR test will be given on Thursday. Please, check out the information below and the helpful tips to make sure your student has the opportunity to do their very best on those testing days. This week is the first of three consecutive weeks for our students to take a STAAR test (April 16, April 24).
Wednesday, April 30, our VISD All-Star athletes will get their chance to shine at our Vernon All-Star Olympics!! This is a warm-up for our athletes, who will go on to compete at Altus in an Area All-Star Olympics event in May. Donations are currently being accepted to help make our Vernon All-Star Olympics extra-special!! Come on out to Lions Stadium on April 30 and cheer on our All-Star athletes!
This afternoon our National Honor Society students went over to Vernon Elementary to spend time with the 2nd grade students in the Gifted & Talented Program. The high school students helped the elementary youngsters build an electronic bug that included motors, switches, wires, and even 'antennas'. The bugs then scooted around the hallway.
KAUZ-TV, Channel 6, will be in town today broadcasting their weather report live from Vernon High School for both their 5 p.m. and 6 p.m., newscasts. Their special guest will be VISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward.
Over the last two weeks, our 5th grade students have been prepping for the Reading STAAR test through a STAAR Boot Camp with various stations. Today, our students went outside to the playground to perform "sentence surgery." In this activity, students used chalk to create original sentences on the concrete and then labeled all parts of the sentence.
Our Fellowship of Christian Athletes is hosting a Passion Workout on Monday, April 14, that is open to the public. Dinner will be provided for all students following the workout. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m., on Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium.
Our students are currently selling some wonderful gourmet popcorn -- and it's all online!! There are a variety of flavors and all have been approved by our McCord Elementary taste testers! -- especially the Tutti Fruity! Order online by scanning the QR code below or by following this link: https://abc.launchfundraising.com/fundraiserhomeinfo/O/F2NXND
Students in our Gifted & Talented Program are presenting a GT Art Showcase on Friday. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m., at the Red River Valley Museum . Stop by and check out some of their amazing artwork!! We have some talented youngsters!! The come-and-go will last until 7 p.m.
Last week, Mrs. Hastings' Intro to Culinary students learned all about pasta. After researching the history of pasta, the students made fresh pasta by hand, and were then able to enjoy their freshly-made pasta.
We apologize for the late post, but yesterday, April 4, was School Librarian Appreciation Day and we have four of the best! Mary Charo, Lisa Hass, Emily Richey, and Loren Vontungeln all go above and beyond at their campuses in both their own duties, and in helping staff and students. We do -- indeed -- appreciate these four ladies!!
In Thursday evening's running finals of the District 7-3A Track & Field Meet, our VHS athletes picked up three event titles and grabbed 13 top four finishes, with those athletes advancing to the Area Track & Field Meet. To find which of our Lions and Lady Lions advanced to compete in the Area Track & Field Meet, please follow this link: https://www.vernonisd.org/article/2131269
