Here are more pictures of the Christmas-themed door decorating contest. The winning door was the Gingerbread House and the winning class received a donut party.
Students in our English IV and Yearbook classes were challenged to create and decorate the best Christmas-themed door. They had to make the decorations and were not allowed to print something out and hang it on their door. Check out some of their work.
Receiving VHS Student of the Month honors for November were: 9th Grade -- Nicole Calderon & Matthew Calderon; 10th Grade -- Ragan Jones (not pictured) & Tru Gipson; 11th Grade -- Josslyn Fuentes & Ethan Evans (not pictured); and 12th Grade -- Analena Guerrero & Kaiden Ortiz. Nicole Calderon was selected as the overall Student of the Month. Congratulations!! Job well done! Their photo will be displayed next week on the digital signs at VHS and the Admin Building.
Fun times ahead at VHS! Join in the fun for the next 2 weeks before Christmas Break.
If you are a grandparent, aunt or uncle and you just don't know what to buy that teenager that attends VHS, we've got an idea for you -- a 2023-24 VHS Yamparika Yearbook. The yearbook will include the entire year, from the first day of school through graduation. You can preorder the 2023-24 Yamparika here https://yearbookforever.com/schools/vernon_high_school_buy_yearbook_891/xWk5Ywn27748H1QPcXnEpu6b
We also have 2022-23 VHS yearbooks available, which contains the entire 2022-23 school year.
Don't forget our VISD Gifted and Talented Program parent meeting at 6 p.m., tomorrow, Thursday, in the VHS Media Center. This meeting is intended to provide information to parents who are deciding on whether to nominate their child for Gifted and Talented testing. We will have a meeting for parents of identified GT students in the spring. Please contact Amanda Brown at 940-553-1900 ext 2247 with any questions.
The Roarin Lion Band took the stage and closed out the VMS & VHS Band Christmas Concert last night at the Wilbarger Auditorium. The band performed four songs: "Reindeer Rang;" "Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!;" "Christmas in Mexico;" and "Christmas Grab Bag."
We are hosting a Class 2A, Div. 1 State Semifinal game tomorrow evening. It should be a great game and great weather. Head on out to Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium and catch the action. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
Here is a link to the VHS Powerlifting Store. https://shop.signonsigns.com/collections/vernon-powerlifting-pre-order
Wear your powerlifting gear with pride and help raise money for the program.
Members of the VHS Class of 1971 Ann (Word) Wilson, Barbara (Brumley) Dunn and Rhonda (Garrison) Klappenbach stand next to the "Lion Tree" with VHS Librarian Gayla DeHoyos. The roots of the new “Lion Tree” in the Vernon High School’s new run deep into the past – back to the very first class to start their freshman year in the current Vernon High School building in fact. That’s because the tree, an artificial Christmas tree, and all of its decorations were purchased from donations made by the Class of 1971. To read more about the tree, follow this link https://vhs.vernonisd.org/o/vhs/article/1364040
Please remember that if you are going to one of our school campuses during school hours, you must have your driver's license or other form of photo ID when you check in at the office. And, you must check in at the office. You will be issued a name tag that must be worn while you are on our campus and returned to the office as you leave the campus. Thank you for understanding and for helping us keep the learning environment for our students and your children a safe place.
Vernon ISD is currently taking nominations for our Gifted and Talented Program, which we have on each school campus. However, some parents may not exactly know what our Gifted and Talented Program is all about and if their child should be nominated. We are holding a parent information meeting for our Gifted and Talented Program at 6 p.m., Thursday, at the VHS Media Center. If you have questions about our GT Program, please join us.
It's that time of year, and nothing can get you in the Christmas spirit faster than music!! Join us Tuesday night for our VISD Band Program Christmas Concert featuring performances by our 6th Grade Band, 7th Grade Band, and our Roarin' Lion Band!
Students in our CNA and MA programs received their scrubs today, as they will start their clinicals soon. We have two classes of Certified Nurses Assistant students and one class of Medical Assistant students.
As we transition from the football field to the confines of a gym, we would like to thank our Lion fans for the spirit you show and your support of our sports programs. We would also like to remind everyone that if you are ejected from any UIL athletic event, you are banned from all District 7-3A athletic events for an entire calendar year. This is a District 7-3A rule that all members of the district adhere to and support. #ProudtobeaLION
Thanksgiving morning the VHS National Honor Society and Student Council co-sponsored a Turkey Trot with proceeds going to benefit VISD at-risk students. A check for $500 was presented to VISD Social Worker Nicole Cameron today. She said the money would be used to purchase items such as school supplies, hygiene products, clothes and food.
During their lunch period today, a group students showed their support for our Lady Lions by watching a live stream of their tournament game. The Lady Lions are playing in the S&S Tournament in Sadler.
The names of VHS students who had perfect attendance, no tardies and no discipline issues for the last two weeks of school were put into a drawing and 8 winners received a free Kona Ice that was provided by the VMS & VHS PTO. Winning that free icy treat this week were Chloe Diekmann, Nayeli Calvillo, Marli Limon, Nathaniel Martin, Brinlee Lane, Danyia Nieto, Dove Williams and (not pictured) Kyrell Julian. Congratulations!!! Job well done!!
Here is our cafeteria menu for the December.
Our Lions defeated Archer City, 45-20, this morning in their first game of the Archer City Tournament.