Check out what our kindergarten and first grade students are studying in math. Help them enjoy math and improve their math scores by going over the Eureka Math Family Letter with them. Follow the links: 1st Grade: https://bit.ly/1STGRADEMATHSHEET
Kindergarten: https://bit.ly/KINDERMATHSHEET
Introducing our 2025-26 VMS cheerleaders: (front row, from left) Maribel Lagunas, Paw Say, Trinity Villarreal, Blair Jasso, Ashlynn Torres and Isabella Brahier; (back row) Bryn Gardner, Payzlee Brannon, Praylee Patterson, mascot Lezah Lee, Brynlee Disbrow, Kynsleigh Hamm and Sophia Trejo. The cheerleaders were selected after tryouts were held the week before Spring Break.
Our VHS seniors definitely enjoyed their field trip to the Red River Valley Museum this morning. We appreciate and would like to thank the museum for hosting us.
Earlier this month, our VHS Key Club was named the Vernon Chamber of Commerce Member of the Month for February!! Accepting the honor from two Chamber Red Coats are Danielle Eneanya, Joseph Menendez-Garcia, Key Club President Carolina Horn, Aye Thuzar Khine, Key Club Sponsor Ms. Kayla Bennett, and Benjamin Armstrong.
Four members of our Lady Lions powerlifting team have been selected to the Texas High School Women's Powerlifting Association Academic All-State team!
Jasana Goodrum and Kellan Byars made the First Team, while Yuleyka Ramirez and manager Mckyla Myers made the Second Team.
Congratulations ladies!!! We're proud of you!!
Receiving our VMS Student of the Week honors for the last week of February were:
6th Grade -- Danna Reyes Villanueva & Jacob Azua (not pictured)
7th Grade -- Dakota Mitchell & Alexavier Maxwell
8th Grade -- Koral Grace (not pictured) & Adam Hernandez (not pictured)
Congratulations to these students.
We apologize for the delay in getting this recognition posted.
Our Lions are on the road tonight in Iowa Park for a District 7-3A battle with the Hawks. The JV game will begin at 4 p.m., with the varsity game set to start at 7 p.m. Good luck Lions!!
Mark your calendar -- Saturday, March 29!!
Our Community Resource Fair will be held at the VHS Cafeteria. There will be games and food -- including bounce houses, cornhole, face painting, popcorn, snowcones and more!!
More than 10 door prizes including a Fitbit and Amazon Tablet!
There will also be several local organizations providing information on resources available in the area.
DEADLINE EXTENDED!!
It's not too late to register and get a t-shirt for our VMS Vernon Pride Stride 1K/5K Run/Walk!!
The event is scheduled for 6 p.m., Thursday, April 3. Check out the info and QR code on the flyer below. Order by end of day tomorrow, March 18, to guarantee a t-shirt!!
Our Vernon Lady Lions -- Chloe Diekmann, Katie Caveness, Claire Mayo and Kyndell Horn -- claimed 2nd place at the Seymour Golf Tournament today, and Claire won the Girls Medalist competition. She shot a 77 to take first place. Great job Lady Lions!!
Here are the students who received Student of the Week honors during February:
2nd Grade -- Malloreigh Freeman, Andie Chilton (not pictured), Rhea Snow (not pictured), Kaylee Bennett, and Savannah Wilson (not pictured)
3rd Grade -- Grayson Northcutt, Bentley Martos (not pictured), Renesmee Hernandez, Christ Justin (not pictured), and Amethist Aleman
4th Grade -- Brody Nail, Arielle Deleon, Maximo Meraz, Mariyah West (not pictured), and Tripp Bodine
5th Grade -- Izac Soto, Angelina Taw (not pictured), Elias Garcia, Luke Luster (not pictured), and Jasen Phillips (not pictured)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
It's time to PLAY BALL!!!!
Registration for the 2025 Kid League Baseball League is currently underway. Kid League has divisions for 5 year olds thru 8th grade students. Deadline to register is March 26.
Register at www.vernontxyouthbaseball.com
Our Lady Lions return to District 7-3A action on the softball diamond today as they travel to Iowa Park to meet the Lady Hawks. Game time is 6 p.m. Good luck Lady Lions!!
Our Lions captured 2nd place and a silver medal today in the Texas Tennis Coaches Association 3A & Under State Team Tennis Tournament!!! Vernon fell to Mason, 10-2, in the state final match. The Lions survived a thrilling, marathon semifinals match this morning to reach the finals. GREAT JOB LIONS!!!! WE'RE PROUD OF YOU!!!
Our Lions pulled out a thrilling 10-9 victory over Peaster in the semifinals of the Texas Tennis Coaches Association 3A & Under State Team Tennis Tournament earlier today and are headed to the finals!! Vernon will meet Mason in the state finals!!! GOOD LUCK LIONS!!!!
Our Lions tennis team defeated Kountze 10-0 in the quarterfinals of the Texas Tennis Coaches Association 3A & Under State Team Tennis Tournament. They will face Peaster tomorrow morning in the semifinals. Peaster defeated Reagan County 10-0 in their quarterfinal match. GOOD LUCK LIONS!!!
Our Lions tennis team picked up a 18-0 victory over Tatum this morning in the first round of the Texas Tennis Coaches Association 3A & Under State Team Tennis Tournament being played in Waco. Vernon will take on the winner of the Blanco-Kountze match in the quarterfinal round of the tournament this afternoon.
Two of our Lady Lions claimed Silver medals at the Texas High School Women's Powerlifting State Meet held Thursday in Edinburg. In the Unequipped Division, Kamryn Hall took second in the 242+ class and Daniella Eneanya was second in the 165 class. Also in the Unequipped Division, Olivia Carr finished fourth in the 220 class. In the Equipped Division, Nadia Gaines picked up a fourth place finish in the 242 class.
The Lady Lions also finished fourth in the team standings.
GREAT JOB LADY LIONS!!!! We're proud of you!!!
Vernon was scheduled to host Graham here Friday for varsity and JV non-district baseball games. However due to the extremely high wind that is being expected, the games have been postponed and will be played Saturday. The JV game will start at 12 p.m., with the varsity game scheduled for 2 p.m.
Our Lions hit the court Friday morning for the Texas Tennis Coaches Association 3A & Under State Team Tennis Tournament at the Waco Regional Tennis Center. The first round starts at 8 a.m.
GOOD LUCK LIONS!!!
