Nomination period for our Vernon ISD Gifted & Talented Program will begin on Nov. 12 and continue until Dec. 20. An informational meeting for parents will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 19. There will be 2 opportunities for parents to attend the meeting. One meeting will be held at 1 p.m., in the boardroom at the VISD Administration Building, and the second meeting will be held at 6 p.m., in the VHS Media Center.
Our Lady Lions will be heading to Windthorst this afternoon for their Class 3A bi-district battle with the Peaster Lady Greyhounds. The game will begin at 6 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Vernon will be the visitors. Good luck Lady Lions!! We BELIEVE in YOU!!
VISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward and Assistant Superintendent Blaise Boswell surprised members of the Lady Lions volleyball team this morning during their practice with a celebration/good luck cookie. The celebration was for the Lady Lions reaching the playoffs for the first time since 2021, and the good luck wish is for Tuesday's bi-district match against Peaster.
Last Friday, our VHS congressional debate team competed in the Regional Congressional Debate competition held in Wichita Falls. Zach Sanchez finished third and will advance to the state competition that will be held in January in Austin. Also competing were Kenneth Cordero, alternate; A.J. Ragland, 10th; Garrett Munson, 9th; Logan Wehrwein, 7th; and Logan Luster, 8th.
Those students also participated in a practice Congressional Debate competition in October.
In early October, 13 VHS students attended a UIL Academic Student Superconference at Texas Tech University. Those students included: (front row) Ragan Jones; (2nd row) Sal Switzer, Sam Thomas, Kenzie Bennett, Emma Pena, and Cailee Dixon; (3rd row) Skylar Turner, Malakhi Propes-Scott, Mindee Wiebe, Nella Contreras, and Leticia Granados; (back row) Sriram Kadiyala and Garrett Munson.
Here is the VISD cafeteria menu for November. Remember, all Vernon ISD students have the opportunity to receive a free breakfast and a free lunch.
Our Lady Lions are in the volleyball playoffs for the first time since 2021. They will be squaring off against Peaster in the bi-district round of the Class 3A Big School State Playoffs. The bi-district game is set for 6 p.m., Tuesday, in Windthorst. Vernon will be the visitors. Tickets can be purchased at the door.
THE LIONS ARE PLAYOFF BOUND!!!! Get your Lions playoff t-shirt today!!! Deadline to order is 11:59 p.m., THIS Wednesday!!
To purchase shirt, go to https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
Find "Football Playoff Shirt" click purchase
Select category -- Youth thru Adult XL OR Adult 2X thru 4X -- and enter quantity. Click checkout
Put in specific sizes on next page.
Shirts MUST be picked up at 3119 Wilbarger from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 13 & 14; and 9 a.m. to Noon on Nov. 15.
The Lions destroyed the Hawks, 55-21, in their district game Friday night. Nick Guzman was named the Defensive MVP, collecting 10.5 tackles in the game. Co-Offensive MVPs were Ty Scott and Tru Gipson. Ty completed 8 of 9 passes for 64 yards and a TD, and also rushed for 215 yards on just 10 carries and had 2 scores. Tru had 3 touchdowns and rushed for 146 yards on just 7 touches. Co-Lion Heart Award winners were Landon Bynum and Tyce Payne. Landon had 4 tackles including 1 tackle for loss and 1 pressure, while Tyce had 7 stops including 1 tackle for loss and 3 pressures. Special Teams MVP was Donnie Montano who had 2.5 tackles on special teams and forced a fumble. The Big Stick Award went to Mu Soe who had 3.5 tackles on special teams. Kayson Sanders received the Ball Hawk Award. Kayson recovered 2 fumbles and had 5.5 tackles on defense, and also 2 receptions and a touchdown. Congratulations guys!!
Remember tomorrow we're back on Central Standard Time, so be sure and set your clocks back an hour tonight before you go to bed. Enjoy that extra hour of sleep!!
Fashion from the 50s, 70s, 80s and 90s were on display Friday as it was Decades Day at VHS. The day wrapped up the high school's Red Ribbon Awareness Week, and also fell in with the pep rally theme of "Kick The Hawks Back In Time."
Here are some scenes from today's Lions Pride Pep Rally. The theme for today's pep rally was "Kick Those Hawks Back In Time." There was plenty of excitement in the air at the pep rally as the Lions prepare to face Iowa Park in a big District 4-3A, D1 game tonight.
Our Lions travel to Iowa Park tonight for a District 4-3A, D1 showdown with their long-time Rival the Hawks. Vernon is 3-1 in district play, while Iowa Park is 2-2. The Lions are on a 3-game winning streak, while the Hawks have won 2 straight. Tickets for tonight's game can be purchased at the gate or online at https://www.ticketleap.events/events/iphawks
Our Lady Lions will be squaring off against the Jacksboro Tigerettes today with the winner heading into the playoffs as the No. 4 seed from District 7-3A. The two teams finished the district season with identical records of 5-7, and they split their two games, which forced the play-in game. The game will begin at 4:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online here https://www.ticketleap.events/events/iphawks
It was Disney Day at VHS today as the theme for the day for Red Ribbon Week was "You're Too Royal To Do Drugs!" Our students love their Disney characters!!
VISD is going back in time tomorrow as it is "Decades Day!" The theme for the Lions Pride Pep Rally is "Kick The Hawks Back In Time!" We're expecting some interesting attire from the 50's, 70's, 80's and 90's!
This week Vernon ISD has an early release for students on Friday. We hope our students enjoy getting a jump on starting their weekend!!
Today Vernon Lion MVPs from both the Boyd game and the Bowie game received their game balls, which are provided by our local Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Agency. MVPs for the Bowie game were Co-Special Teams MVP Mu Soe & Tru Gipson, and Offensive MVP Ty Scott. The Lions honored the late Gayla DeHoyos by naming her the Defensive MVP and the Lions Leadership Council presented the game ball to Tony DeHoyos.
Receiving MVP balls for the Boyd game were Co-Defensive MVP Javi Lopez & Tyce Payne; Offensive MVP Carson Schoppa; and Special Team MVP Donnie Montano.
Today's Red Ribbon Week theme at VHS was "Your Future Is Bright, Don't Do Drugs" and to look into the future, students wore clothes relating to the career they hope to follow as adults.
Yesterday AG teacher Jakelyn Quisenberry took her VMS and VHS students on a field trip to watch the Southwest Cattledog Association Regional Trials that are being held at the Wilbarger County Covered Event Center. Local competitor Cody Bell spoke to some of the students about training and showing cattle dogs.
Get YOUR 2024-25 Yearbook today!! The price for a yearbook goes up to $65 on FRIDAY! Yearbooks will be delivered in May of 2025. We will have a Yamparika Day this year for friends to sign each other's yearbooks!! Senior salutes and business advertisements are now being sold. To purchase a yearbook or a senior salute/business ad scan the QR code below or follow this link: https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/po4RnMb2qkVLC68F1jN6gQX3 ***If you purchased a 2023-24 yearbook and have not received it, please call the VHS school office.***
