August 15 -- Big day for all Vernon High School incoming freshmen. Mark your calendars!!
Those attending our Science Camp wrapped up the week with a morning at Allingham Park. The Science Camp was part of our Summer Education Enrichment Program.
🏀Basketball Camp Message🏀
Good evening Lion/Lady Lion campers. Again, you're only a few short hours away from the start of camp. A few things:
First, camper registration/check-in (for each session) will take place at the front door of Fulton gym.
Second, the concession stand will be open for campers at the end of each session during camp.
Third, camper daily must haves:
-Court shoes
-Basketball (one will provided if campers don't have one)
-Bring water/water bottle
See y'all at camp!!!!!!!!
Day 1 of our summer camps were a success! We loved working with our students and can't wait for tomorrow!
Please see the attached updated camp flyer and information from Coach Robinson:
In order to facilitate campers being able to wear camp t-shirts on Day 3 (Thursday), here's the following change:
Day 1-Superhero (clothing) Day
Day 2-Jersey Day (wear your favorite player's jersey)
Day 3-Crazy Sock Day
Basically, day 1 and day 3 will switch.
We encourage parents of our VHS football players to attend this important informational meeting.
Here is the 2023 Vernon Lion Football schedule. Remember, for those fans who had reserve tickets last year, TODAY is the LAST DAY to reserve those seats for this season. On Monday, all unclaimed reserve seats go on sale to the general public. Tickets are $30 for 5 home games. The VISD Administrative Building will be open until 4 p.m. today and closed on Friday. To reserve your tickets, stop by or call Angel at 940-553-1900. ARE YOU READY?!
Vernon Lion Head Basketball Coach Mark Wynn has been selected as the Class 3A Don Coleman Outstanding Coaching Award for 2023. The award is presented by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches. In his first season as the head coach of the Lions, Wynn led the squad to a second place finish in District 7-3A, and to bi-district and area championships. Vernon finished the year with a record of 23-10, which was the most victories for the Lions in a single season since 2008. That was also the last year the Lions advanced to the third round of the playoffs. Congrats Coach Wynn!!
Last week Lions Tennis Head Coach Carrie Castleberry received the 2023 Texas High School Coaches Association Girls Tennis Coach of the Year Award. Under her leadership, the Lions won the 2023 Texas Tennis Coaches Association State Team Tennis Title, and in UIL competition, Vernon collected 4 individual state titles and 1 runner-up title. Vernon ISD has known for a long time how great she is and we're extremely happy that her hard work and dedication to the tennis program and to inspiring young athletes to greatness both on and off the court, is being recognized by others. Congrats Coach Castleberry!!
It may be summer, but these Lions are putting in the work and preparing to be the best they can be in 2023!! Supervised volunteer workouts for incoming 7th thru 12th grade boys who will be participating VISD athletics are held every morning Monday thru Thursday, in the workout room at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium.
It may be summer, but these Lady Lions are working hard to be the best they can be in 2023. They're taking part in the volunteer workouts that are held every morning, Monday thru Thursday, at the workout room at Vernon High School. The workouts are open to all incoming 7th thru 12th grade girls who will be taking part in VISD athletics.
ATTENTION LION FOOTBALL FANS!! Thursday is the DEADLINE to purchase 2023 season tickets and reserve the same seats you had last year!! Unclaimed reserve seats will go on sale to the general public on Monday, June 26. Vernon Lion Football 2023 -- ARE YOU READY?!!!
Just a quick reminder that the Vernon Boys & Girls Club will be closed Monday for the Juneteenth holiday.
The Texas Department of Health and Human Services requires children to receive immunizations in order to attend school. The various vaccinations are given to children throughout their childhood. Here are the immunization requirements for students who will be 7th graders in the 2023-24 school year.
IT'S NOT TOO LATE!! There are still openings in all of our Enrichment Summer Camps!!! Check out the attached flyers with information. Disregard the signup deadlines!! These camps are a great way for your children to have fun and help build on their educational foundation! Contact the Vernon Middle School at 940-552-6231 to signup or for more information.
We stopped by the Vernon Middle School today and visited with two students who are attending summer school, along with one teacher to get their thoughts on summer school. You can check out the students' thoughts by clicking on this link https://youtu.be/zqEYt39TBq8 and click on this link https://youtu.be/bHfdW8QEydA to get the teacher's thoughts.
The Vernon Boys & Girls Club will be closed Monday for the Juneteenth national holiday. The club will resume regular summer operating hours on Tuesday.
Future Lady Lions working on their volleyball skills at the Champions Volleyball Camp being held this week at D.O. Fulton Gym. These are scenes from this morning's session for incoming 6th thru 9th graders.
Vernon ISD is now partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters -- Wichita County to bring their program to the students at our Vernon Middle School. To learn more about our partnership and plans for the 2023-24 school year, click on this link https://www.newschannel6now.com/2023/06/10/big-brothers-big-sisters-partner-with-vernon-isd/
Our Lions are looking forward to a great football season in 2023 and you don't want to miss it!! Season tickets with reserved seating went on sale today!!! Check out the info below. Angel is at the Vernon ISD Administration Building Monday thru Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with lunch from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. If you pay for tickets online, please print and bring receipt when you select your seats and pick up your tickets.
