This is the final post highlighting VHS athletes receiving awards at the Vernon Lions Sports Banquet, sponsored by the Vernon Athletic Booster Club.
Baseball -- Offensive MVP -- Cross Durham; Defensive MVP -- Case Fleming; Overall MVP Gavin Pierce; Most Valuable Teammate -- Kell Castleberry; Lion Heart -- Linden Farrell
Softball -- Newcomer of the Year -- Lily Maxwell; Offensive Player of the Year -- Nadia Gaines; Defensive Player of the Year -- Annaka Rejino; Co-Lion Heart -- Cirstin Ivy & Marli Limon
Lion Track -- Outstanding Lion Running Events -- Jackson Aydelott; Outstanding Lion Field Events -- Kameron Plyler.
This is the third post highlighting VHS athletes receiving awards at the Vernon Lions Sports Banquet, sponsored by the Vernon Athletic Booster Club.
Boys Powerlifting -- Lion Heart -- Zac Centeno; Top Lifter -- Jaden Martinez;
Girls Powerlifting -- Co-Lion Heart -- Klancy Sherrill & Olivia Carr; Top Lifter -- Kamryn Hall
Wrestling -- Co-Outstanding Wrestler Lightweight Girls -- Juanita Salazar & Jairy Vazquez; Outstanding Wrestler Lightweight Boy -- Jaden Martinez; Co-Outstanding Wrestler Heavyweight Girls -- Emily Rodriguez & Kellen Byars; Outstanding Wrestler Heavyweight Boy -- Shyne Rodriguez
Lions Basketball -- Lion Heart -- Ty Scott; Defensive Player of the Year -- Julius Dawkins; Offensive Player of the Year -- Kell Castleberry; Overall MVP -- Adarius Williams.
This is the second post highlighting VHS athletes receiving awards at the Vernon Lions Sports Banquet, sponsored by the Vernon Athletic Booster Club.
Volleyball -- Fighting Heard -- Marli Limon; Lady Lion Pride -- Klancy Sherrill; Co-MVPs -- Cirstin Ivy & Key'Maria McBride
Cross Country -- Most Improved Girl -- Danielle Parker; Most Improved Boy -- Kell Castleberry; Outstanding Girl Runner -- Emily Rodriguez; Outstanding Boy Runner -- Julian Sauceda
Lady Lion Basketball -- Offensive Player of the Year -- Mari Johnson; Defensive Player of the Year -- Key'Maria McBride; Co-Lion Heart -- Cirstin Ivy & Mijah Johnson; Roar of the Lion -- Cirstin Ivy.
Our Vernon Lion Athletic Banquet, sponsored by the Vernon Athletic Booster Club, was held Monday evening. At the event athletes from each sport were announced and special honors were awarded. Here is the first of 4 posts announcing award winners. Football -- Offensive Line Boss Hog -- Ismael Urista; Offensive Explosive Player -- Adarius Williams; Offensive MVP -- Kale Sherrill; Defensive Lion Heart -- Jevon Fanner; Co-Lock Down Players -- Nick Guzman & Adarius Williams; and Defensive MVP -- Shyne Rodriguez. Tennis -- Boys Co-Most Determined -- Jonathan Medina & Nevan Schur; Girls Most Determined -- Elide Corona; Boys Coach's Award -- Christopher Martinez & Matthew Goodrum; Girls Coach's Award -- Madie Dobbins; Boys MVP -- Kell Castleberry; Girls MVP -- Rufaro Mubvumba.
Take a moment during the noon hour to stop by the VISD Administration Building and welcome the new leader of the Roarin' Lion Band, Jeremiah Hastings, to town. You can have some punch and a cookie during the come-and-go event.
The Baccalaureate service for the members of the VHS Class of 2024 will be held this Sunday, at the 1st Methodist Church.
Last week, Coach Nathan Stinson took his Honors Geography and Gifted & Talented students to the Fort Worth Zoo. The students had a chance to get up close and personal with much of the plant and animal life they've studied all year. It was a great experience for them to see much of what they've studied in class come to life.
Last week, students in Mrs. Allison Stanley's chemistry lab calculated how many calories are in the food they eat by actually burning food. Students weighed, then lit the food on fire. The heat from the flame increased the temperature of water in the cans. This data was used to calculate the calories in a single Cheeto, Taki and Marshmallow!
The community is invited to a Meet and Greet for incoming head band director Jeremiah Hastings. Stop by the VISD Administration Building on Wednesday, grab some cookies and punch, and meet the new leader of the Vernon Roarin' Lion Band!
Downtown will be hopping Wednesday afternoon for the annual Santa Rosa Rodeo Parade and we're going to be poppin' as well! Swing by and pick up a bag of popcorn to munch on during the parade! We'll be on the sidewalk in front of the VISD Administration Building.
Thank you to all who helped our life skills students participate in our Vernon Olympics and the All-Star Olympics in Altus.
School will be out in a couple of weeks and with that comes trying to keep the kiddos active and entertained. We have three great summer enrichment camps that will do both of those things and also keep them learning -- and learning in a fun way!! Check out the flyers for more information.
The Roarin' Lion Band Banquet was held Saturday evening and several members of the band were honored. Receiving awards were: Elide Corona & Julian Rodriguez, Outstanding Color Guard Members; Georgia Balderas & Luis Perez, Outstanding Marching Band Members; Flora Ortega, Outstanding 8th Grade Band Member; Edgar Morales, Outstanding 9th Grade Band Member; Marianna Ortega, Outstanding 10th Grade Band Member; Savannah (Sam) Thomas, Outstanding 11th Grade Band Member; and Alex Rivera, Outstanding 12th Grade Band Member. The John Phillip Souza Band Award went to Elida Corona.
Nine band seniors each received a $1,000 scholarship from the Band Boosters. Those seniors were Addison Ballard, Electra Boatman, Elide Corona, Matthew Goodrum, Emily Martinez, Vanessa Morales, Alexandria Orton, Fernanda Perez and Alex Rivera.
Our district continues to be amazing!! With just a one-day notice, our students, teachers and staff donated a total of $906 for Paxton Barclay, a first grade student in Valley ISD who has been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. Multiple school districts to the west and south of us participated in the Wednesday "Hats On For Paxton" event. Thank you Vernon ISD!!
During the National Honor Society induction ceremony last night, while the new inductees received their certificates, the senior members of the 2023-24 NHS received their NHS Stole to wear during commencement exercises. Those seniors included: Marli Limon, Christopher Martinez, Rufaro Mubvumba, Freddy Alex Rivera and Kale Sherrill.
The VHS National Honor Society inducted new members Thursday evening during an induction ceremony held in the cafeteria. Six sophomores and one senior were inducted. During the ceremony, the NHS qualities of Scholarship, Leadership, Service and Character were presented, and the inductees recited the NHS pledge before receiving their certificates. NHS inductees included senior Freddy Alex Rivera, and sophomores Keigan Ballard, Mason Ballard, Zayley Horn, Carleigh Ivy, Jeana Martinez and Klancy Sherrill.
Our VHS Drill Team is having a bake sale on Saturday!!! A perfect opportunity to buy a sweet treat for your mom for Mother's Day! Be sure and stop by and check out all the goodies!!
Vernon High had 4 entries in the Class 3A Region 1 Singles & Doubles Tennis Tournament and 3 of those entries will move on to the Class 3A State Tournament. Kell Castleberry was the Boys Single Region 1 champion, while Jonathan Medina and Nevan Schur were the Region 1 champs in Boys Doubles. Christopher Martinez and Matthew Goodrum finished second in Boys Doubles to also qualify for the state tourney. Rufaro Mubvumba picked up the bronze medal in Girls Singles. She had a playback to qualify for state, but lost that match, 6-2, 6-2.
Vernon ISD is pleased to announce Jeremiah Hastings has accepted the position as head band director of our district band program. Mr. Hastings comes to us after serving as the director of bands at Cooper ISD for 13 years. Please join us in welcoming him to the community. A public come-and-go meet and greet for Mr. Hastings will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 15, in the boardroom of the Administrative Center.
Our Lions dominated the boys division of the Class 3A Region 1 Singles & Doubles Tournament by capturing two event championships, one second place and qualifying five for the State Tournament. Kell Castleberry won the Boys Singles title by picking up a 6-1, 6-0 victory in the championship match. It was an all-Vernon Boys Doubles final, with Jonathan Medina-Nevan Schur defeating Christopher Martinez-Matthew Goodrum, 6-3, 6-4. In Girls Singles, Rufaro Rubvumba won her third-place match 6-2, 6-3, and will be in a playback for a shot at advancing to the State Tournament. Her playback begins at Noon.
