As part of a science class today, some of our students helped make a pumpkin volcano.
A few scenes from high school today as students participated in "Pajama Day" as a part of Red Ribbon Week.
With tomorrow being an Early Release Friday, the VHS pep rally will begin at 9:15 a.m.. Come on out to D.O. Fulton Gym and help pump up that Lion spirit heading into the big district battle with the Jim Ned Indians!!
Parents -- celebrate your VHS student's birthday with a Birthday Shout-out.
Students -- surprise your friends and classmates with a Birthday Shout-out.
Birthday Shout-outs will run on our digital marquee for the entire birthday week. You can access the Birthday Shout-out form by scanning the QR code or by going to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ceGEjJ8oofgX8Zd39cMUY9rFB--wWWTeTfXSy-3HlEo/edit?ts=6508d103
Birthday Shout-outs must be paid for in advance. Payments can be taken to the VHS office. Money raised by this fundraiser goes toward incentive trips and other activities for the students.
Just a reminder -- tomorrow is an Early Release Friday!
Students in Mr. Brett White's economics class work to finish up a bookkeeping project. The project had students keeping up with bank ledgers and checking accounts, and posting receipts.
On Wednesday, VMS students in the Gifted & Talented program took a field trip to Wichita Falls. The group started at Region 9, where they learned about the art of Yayoi Kusama and practiced her art style. They ate lunch at the park and then went to the River Bend Nature Center where they explored a riparian ecosystem with a "down by the river" experience.
8th grader Monica Soto was crowned Queen of the VMS Fall Festival and 7th grader Caylor Streit was crowned King during the Fall Festival, which was held Tuesday night. Other candidates included 6th Grade -- Kinsley Hamm & Colsyn Ivy; 7th Grade -- Caley Streit; and 8th Grade -- A.J. Ragland.
The Vernon Middle School "Pink Out" Pep Rally will be held this afternoon at 2:55 p.m., at the VMS Gym. Those who have won their fight with cancer and those currently battling cancer will be recognized, and a donation from the National Junior Honor Society, Student Council and VMS will be presented to Relay For Life.
Senior members of the Lady Lion volleyball team were recognized last night prior to Vernon's last match of the season. Seniors playing their final match for the Lady Lions were: McKenzie Belcher, Amya Chavira; Cirstin Ivy, Marli Limon, Rilynn Mason, and Kirrah Taylor.
Students in Mrs. Allison Stanley's chemistry class worked on a project this morning that involved using a bunsen burner.
For each game, Lion coaches select Game Changers who receive a chain award that they get to keep for the week. Receiving Game Changer chains for Vernon's victory over Iowa Park were: Kale Sherrill, Most Explosive; Julius Dawkins, Big Stick; and Jamari Chance, Top Blocker.
A big THANK YOU to these Vernon College Chaparral softball players and volleyball players for helping with our Fall Festival tonight. We really appreciate you volunteering and helping us out. The photo is missing a few players.
UPDATE!!The Vernon Lady Lions basketball program is holding a Parent/Coaches Meeting Thursday, at 5:30 p.m., at D.O. Fulton Gym. This meeting is for parents/guardians of all high school Lady Lion basketball players. The Lady Lions will face Wichita Falls High in a scrimmage at home Saturday beginning at 10 a.m., and will scrimmage Rider in Wichita Falls on Tuesday. The Lady Lions open the 2023-24 season in Burkburnett on Saturday, Nov. 4.
The Roarin' Lion Band Boosters is asking for volunteers to work in football game concession stands.
The Vernon Elementary School fundraiser started Monday. Students will be selling a variety of items and the more they sell, the bigger prize they can win. Please support our students and school.
Our 4th grade students received a special treat at lunch today -- popsicles. The special treat was a reward for not only having the highest average daily attendance rate at Vernon Elementary School, but in the entire school district!!! The 4th grade average daily attendance is 96.58%!! We appreciate and thank Solvay USA for providing the popsicles. Great job 4th grade!!! Keep it up!!
The names of all VHS students who had perfect attendance, no tardies and no conduct reprimands for the last 3 weeks were put into a drawing for a free Kona Ice. Today's winners were (front row, from left) Damian Tapia, Taysean Valderrama, Zaley Horn and Adrian Guerrero; (back row) Christopher Calvillo, Presley Lehman, Tri Wit and Gavin Pierce. The VMS & VHS PTO group provided the free Kona Ice treat.
Last week, students in Brett White's economic class heard a presentation from Sarah Gray and Reagan White, who are with the Waggoner National Bank, on checking accounts and on how to write a check. Thank you to Sarah and Reagan for presenting the lesson to our students.
Receiving Texas Farm Bureau MVP footballs for their performance in the Lions' 48-27 victory over Iowa Park last Friday night were: Jamari Chance, Special Teams MVP; Adrian Felton, Defensive MVP; and Kale Sherrill, Offensive MVP. Brittany Kubicek, an agent with the local Texas Farm Bureau Agency operated by Toby Kitchens, presented the football to the players.
