VHS senior Jackson Aydelott will get a chance to defend his Class 3A 400M Dash state title, as he claimed the gold in the 400M Dash this morning at the Region 1-3A Track & Field Meet. Jackson also won the 200M Dash to advance to the State Meet in that event as well. Jackson won the 400M Dash with a time of 48.07 seconds, and took the 200M Dash with a time of 21.67. In the prelims of the 200M Dash, Jackson set a new VHS school record with a time of 21.05.
Tevan Evans will be bringing home a bronze medal from the Region 1-3A Track & Field Meet, as the freshman finished third in the Boys High Jump. Tevan cleared 6-feet, 6-inches to place in the top 3. While the top 2 finishers in each event at the regional meet automatically qualify for the State Meet, the best third-place distance, height and time from the four regional meets receive a wild-card entry to the State Meet. Tevan should find out tomorrow if he will earn the wild-card entry.
Vernon we have a Regional Champion!!
Key'Maria McBride won the Girls Triple Jump at the Region 1-3A Track & Field Meet today and earned a trip to the State Meet!! Key'Maria won with a jump of 37-feet, 10.75-inches, a new personal-best, and a new VHS School Record!!!
In the Boys Triple Jump Jamari Chance finished fourth, while Breasha Waggoner was fifth in the Girls High Jump, Adarius Williams was sixth in the Boys Long Jump, Nadia Gaines was tenth in the Girls Shot Put, and Klancy Sherrill was 14th in the Girls High Jump.
Tevan Evans is currently competing in the Boys High Jump. Running prelims will be held this evening, with the finals scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.
Due to the potential for severe weather tonight, the Vernon baseball games in Altus have been canceled. There will also be NO after school practice. The Lions wrap up their 2025 season next week with a road game in Bowie on Tuesday, and the season finale Friday, April 25, at Jabe Brazzle Field. Friday is also Senior Night for our Lion baseball and track athletes.
We have 13 athletes competing at the Class 3A Region 1 Track & Field Meet that begins Friday at Abilene Christian University and concludes on Saturday. The top two finishers in each event are guaranteed a spot in the Class 3A State Track & Field Meet, while third-place finishers could earn a Wild-Card berth at the State Meet. Good Luck Lions & Lady Lions!!
The 2024-25 school year has flown by and we're just 5 weeks away from saying goodbye to our seniors. Please join us Saturday, May 24, for the VHS Class of 2025 Commencement Exercises.
After the first round of the Class 3A Region 1 Golf Tournament, sophomore Claire Mayo is currently in 2nd place in the individual standings. The top 3 golfers (who are not members of a state-qualifying team) in the individual standings qualify for the State Golf Tournament. Good luck today Claire!!!
Vernon ISD will operate under normal school hours on Friday, however school is closed Monday for the Easter Holiday. Students, teachers and staff will return to school Tuesday. We hope everyone has a wonderful Easter.
Today some of our One-Act Play and Speech/Debate students volunteered to help assemble the Red River Valley Museum Easter Lunchboxes. They're heading back in the morning to lend a helping hand once again. Students helping today included Daniella Eneanya, Creed Feltman, Cailee Dixon, Logan Wehrwein, Briley Widing, Malakhi Propes-Scott, Ragan Jones, Nayeli Calvillo, Sal Switzer, Logan Luster, Sam Thomas, Garrett Munson, Leticia Granados and Zach Sanchez.
Our Vernon All-Star Olympics are two weeks away!! We're currently needing a few items -- 6 frisbees and 6 yoga balls. Donations of water and sports drinks (Powerade/Gatorade) are still being accepted. Thank you to all who have already donated items. If you wish to donate, you can bring items to the Vernon Middle School office.
VHS sophomore Claire Mayo is competing today and tomorrow in the Class 3A Region 1 Golf Tournament being played at Shady Oaks Golf Course in Baird. Claire qualified for regionals by being the top individual score at the district tournament who was not a member of a team that qualified to advance. Good luck Claire!!!
THE BATTLE IS ON!!!
The challenge was laid down and accepted!!
For the last 6 weeks of school Vernon High School and Vernon Middle School are battling it out for attendance supremacy!! The school with the highest attendance rate for the final 6 weeks will receive an ice cream party at the end of the year!!
Pick you're winner!
Who are you backing?
The VHS veterans or the VMS upstarts?
Yesterday afternoon, members of the Vernon Police Department presented a donation to the Vernon All-Star Olympics to some of our Vernon Middle School All-Star Olympic athletes. The donation comes from the Battle of the Badges charity basketball game that pitted the Vernon Police Department against the Vernon Fire Department. The departments decided to split the money donated during the game evenly, with the Vernon PD giving their portion to our All-Star Olympics. The Vernon All-Star Olympics will be held Wednesday, April 30, at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium.
Today marks the first day of the last six weeks of school!! Summer is just around the corner and if you're trying to find something that's both fun and educational to keep your children busy, Vernon ISD has several Summer Enrichment Camps to be held June 9-12. We are offering creative writing, financial intelligence, photography, and yoga camps for high school students. To learn more, go to https://www.vernonisd.org/o/vernon-isd/page/summer-educational-camps
Students in Ms. Butler's Art classes worked with paper mache last week and made some outstanding and creative masks.
Our Fellowship of Christian Athletes is hosting a Passion Workout on Monday, that is open to the public. Dinner will be provided for VMS and VHS students following the workout. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m., on Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium. Even if you don't want to take part in the workout, come out and enjoy the fellowship.
Our Lions and Lady Lions captured four gold medals yesterday at the 7-3A/8-3A Area Track & Field Meet in Graham. Jackson Aydelott won both the Boys 200 Meter Dash and Boys 400 Meter Dash, while Jamari Chance won the Boys Triple Jump and Key'Maria McBride won the Girls Triple Jump.
13 Lions and Lady Lions qualified for the Class 3A Region 1 Track & Field Meet by finishing in the top four in their event. To find out all of our VHS Area Meet results, please follow this link: https://www.vernonisd.org/article/2145254
We have spent the last three days spotlighting our assistant principals for National Assistant Principal Week, and our final spotlight shines on Mariah Byars. Mrs. Byars is in her third year as an assistant principal, but this is her 24th year with Vernon ISD.
Vernon ISD has some wonderful individuals serving as our assistant principals, and we appreciate all they do and thank them for all they do for their students, for their staff, and for their administration.
Our Lions are on the road today, as they will travel to Holliday to square off against the Eagles in a District 7-3A game. The JV game will begin at 4 p.m., with the varsity game to start at 7 p.m. Good Luck Lions!!!
Our Lady Lions will travel to Holliday today for their softball season finale. They will face the Lady Eagles at 5 p.m., at Lady Eagle Softball Field. Seniors playing their final game for the Lady Lions are McKyla Myers, Laurel Easley and Katie Dodd. Senior Zayleigh Sweet is the team manager. Good Luck Lady Lions!!!
