Our Lions put the Buckaroos in the dust, 42-20, Friday night. Player of the Game Awards went to:
Offensive MVPs -- Jevon Fanner; and the offensive linemen Alex Rivera, Christian Gallegos, Keigan Ballard, Ismael Urista and Andrew Hernandez.
Defensive MVP -- Shyne Rodriguez
Special Teams MVP -- Javi Lopez
Big Stick Award -- Johnny Pruitt
Ball Hawk Award -- Adarius Williams
Lion Heart Award -- Julius Dawkins
Congratulations! Your photo will be displayed on the digital sign at VHS and the Administrative Center this week.
VMS Principal Katrina Price is handing out the Principal's Award to deserving students for each six weeks. The Principal's Award recognizes students for their diligent efforts in improving themselves academically, socially and emotionally. The award has been explained with the Zuli greeting and salutation "Zawubona" meaning -- I See You. I Value You. You are important to me.
6th Grade Award winners were: Jacob Martinez, Jonathan Fuentes, Praylee Patterson, Bryn Gardner, Aylin Cordova, Cypriana Valtierra-Vargo, Abel Galvan, Jazlynn Herrera, Neris Saravia and Tyson Qualls.
7th Grade Award winners were: Sophia Bohannon, Caylee Streit, Nyairah Massenburg, Leah Mena, Kylah Venerable, Andres Pablo, Caylor Streit, Urijah Lira, Jacobi Pedigo and Ruben Ochoa.
8th Grade Award winners were: Ysabella Ampig, Katie Caveness, Flor Ortega, Jacqueline Diaz, Georgia Balderas, Julian Rodriguez, A.J. Ragland, Jesse Mejia, Giovanny Flores and E.J. Knight.
Our Roarin' Lion Band will be performing at the UIL Marching Contest tomorrow at 10 a.m., in Wichita Falls at Memorial Stadium. Good luck!!!
Scenes from today's pep rally pumping up that Lion Spirit for tonight's district game at Breckenridge.
It was "Surfs Up!" Spirit Friday today, with VHS students wearing their beach or Hawaiian attire to show their Lion Spirit. The Lions are in Breckenridge tonight to take on the Buckaroos in a district battle.
These McCord students received Student of the Week honors. Honorees include: Pre-Kindergarten -- LaDarius Pitts, Jason Moo, Tommy Freeman, Alexander Wigington, and Noel Cordoba. Kindergarten -- Holden Mahan, Trelyn Cherry, Xoey Barnes, Josiah Mergerson, Jaxon Koch, Karson Gearld and Aaron Anthony. 1st Grade -- Evayla Kiiskila, Jayden Bryant, Maceo Villarreal, Sebastian Logsdon, Mark Robinson, Grace Jansa, Barrett McBroom and Savannah Wilson. Their photos will be on the McCord digital sign. Great job students!!!
Congratulations to Melinda Garza, Emily Duncan and Susan Mitchell for receiving top honors for the month of September. Ms. Garza was Staff Member of the Month; Ms. Duncan was Teacher of the Month; and Ms. Mitchell was Specials of the Month. Well deserved honor ladies!! Thank you for all you do for our students.
These 36 VHS students received special t-shirts and a reception in honor of them earning their CCMR point. The goal for Vernon High School is for every graduate to earn their College, Career, and Military Readiness point. Students earn their point by completing dual-credit courses; or earning a certification; or meeting TSI criteria via scores on the SAT, ACT, TSI-A, or College Prep Course in English and Math. Congratulations to these students!!! Job Well Done!!
Let's Go Lions!!! Vernon travels to Breckenridge today for a HUGE District 3-3A, Div. 1 game against the Buckaroos. Remember Lions -- Tough People Last!!! Go whip the Buckaroos!!
The PTO will be selling Lion tattoos tomorrow at lunch. Show your Lion Pride!!!!
Come on and help pump up the spirit before the Lions hit the road to take on the Breckenridge Buckaroos!
Remember it is an Early Release Friday!
Here is our VISD Social Worker Nicole Cameron's newsletter for October.
Selected as the Vernon Elementary School Teacher of the Month for September was Brittany Schumann, while librarian Lisa Hass was selected as the Staff Member of the Month for September. Congratulations!!!
Vernon ISD is always open to feedback from parents and community members, and is conducting a survey to get your opinion when it comes to our school district. The primary goal of the survey is to identify the educational priorities of parents. Your responses are anonymous and there are no right or wrong answers. Please select the answer that best describes your response to the survey question. Scan the QR Code below, or click on this link for English -- https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LBB_VernonISD_ParentSurvey or this link for Spanish -- https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/LBB_VernonISD_SpanishParentSurvey
Planning is well underway for our VMS Fall Festival. Students will receive raffle tickets to sell today. There will also be a meeting at 5 p.m., today and 6:30 p.m., Thursday, in Room 250 for parents/guardians and community members who would like to volunteer to help with the festival. You only need to attend 1 of those 2 meetings. If an individual or business would like to donate an item for the silent auction, live auction or for a bingo prize, please contact Amy Frank at amy.frank@visdtx.org
Tuesday evening, Vernon ISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward hosted KAUZ Newschannel 6 Chief Meteorologist Ken Johnson and the First Alert Weather Crew at the new Vernon Elementary School. You can check out the interviews here https://www.newschannel6now.com/2023/10/11/first-alert-tracker-tour-makes-stop-vernon-isd/
Dr. Ward also gave Ken a Facebook live tour of the new school. You can watch that by following this link https://www.facebook.com/Newschannel6now/videos/982375693066491
Our VHS tennis team saw its fall season come to an end earlier than we wanted it to yesterday afternoon, as Lions fell to Canyon West Plains in the bi-district round of the Class 4A Team Tennis playoffs. Playing up a classification and facing tougher competition will just make you that much better for the Class 3A Team Tennis playoffs and for UIL Singles & Doubles competition that are played in the spring. Just keep on working! We're proud of all the players and coaches!!
Yesterday, these VHS students received a free Kona Ice after their names were drawn from a group of students who had perfect attendance. Receiving a free treat were (front row, from left) Jesaida Hernandez, Juanita Salazar, Bu Meh and Merrick Byars; (back row) Shyne Rodriguez, Julian Saucedo, Keigan Ballard and J'Dyn Cooper. The Kona Ice treat was provided by the VMS & VHS PTO. See, perfect attendance does pay off!
This tower was made by 2nd and 3rd graders and is on the stage in the cafeteria of the new Vernon Elementary School. The tower was inspired by the students' study of artist Dale Chihuly, who works with glass. There is an estimated 500 bottles painted with a variety of tempera paints, acrylic paints and permanent markers that make up the tower.
