Vernon High School

Our Lions will be hosting the Bowie Jackrabbits tonight in district football action. It also Pink Out night at the stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

Our Lady Lions play their final home volleyball match of the season today and it is Senior Recognition Night! Vernon will host Bowie in a District 7-3A match with the varsity match starting at 4:30 p.m., and the JV matches to follow. The Senior Recognition Ceremony will begin at 4:15 p.m., at D.O. Fulton Gym. Thank you seniors -- Key'Maria McBride, Mijah Johnson, Yuleyka Ramirez, Kaleigh White, Zayleigh Sweet, Katie Dodd, Mari Johnson and Daniella Eneanya.

During this November election, Vernon ISD is conducting a special election to fill the unexpired term for Place 3 on the VISD Board of Trustees. Here are the 5 candidates for the seat in the order they appear on the ballot.

Next week is Red Ribbon Week, the nation's oldest and largest drug prevention awareness program. In honor of Red Ribbon Week there's a dress up day every day next week here at VHS. Check out the daily themes, put your outfits together and be ready to participate next week! Remember -- Just Say No to Drugs!!

Vernon High School Parents, We have 4 days left in our fundraiser with TeamFunded. Your student needs 20 shares from their account to be counted as participated in the fundraiser. Currently we are at 4% participation and we need to get that number up to ensure a successful fundraiser for our Student Incentive Program! This process will take you less than 10 minutes to complete. More shares equals more money for our Student Incentive Program! Here are the easy steps to get this done! 1. Download the TeamFunded App Apple https://apps.apple.com/us/app/teamfunded/id1439897444 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.TeamFunded&pcampaignid=web_share (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.TeamFunded&pcampaignid=web_share) 2. Insert your players phone number 3. Press the RED share button. 4. Press the GREEN bar that says click here to start sharing. 5. Click on as many contacts as possible, up to 100. 6. Share and Submit 7. If you have more than 100 shares, repeat above steps 3-6. If you have any issues logging into the app - please contact our TeamFunded rep, Chuck Galbreath at 940-453-7976. Thank you for participating!

Here are two links to purchase tickets to tonight's junior varsity football game in Bowie: https://www.bowieisd.net/page/bowie-isd-tickets or http://fan.evalsports.ai/bowie You will need to download the free app to purchase tickets.

Students in Coach Dixon's Math Models class were tasked with building a boat out of cardboard that would make it one lap in the pool. That's where the fun began. The winning team was Hilton Rodenberger, J'Dyn Cooper and Izzy Espinoza with their Big Boat Company entry. Check out the video. https://youtu.be/Ss5d3zuv3Ts

Get YOUR 2024-25 Yearbook today!! The price for a yearbook goes up to $65 on Nov. 1! 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.***

Last Saturday the Vernon Roarin' Lion Band competed in the UIL Region 7 Marching Contest. The band earned an Excellent Rating (Division 2) from all three judges. That is the second-highest rating a band can receive. Band Director Jeremiah Hastings said the band performed one of its best-sounding shows of the year! He added that he and Assistant Band Director Matthew Golden are very proud of the students' hard work, growth and performance this marching season and look forward to what they will achieve throughout the rest of the year and beyond!

Our Lady Lions are back home tonight for a District 7-3A showdown with the Henrietta Lady Bearcats. A victory over Henrietta will keep the Lady Lions in the hunt for a playoff spot!! Show your support and fill the stands tonight for the Lady Lions!!! JV matches begin at 5 p.m., with the varsity match to start at approximately 6 p.m. Tickets must be purchased online at https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases

Good Luck to our Lions cross country team as they compete today in the Class 3A Region 1 Cross Country Meet in Lubbock!!

Vernon ISD is conducting a Fall Parent Survey and we need YOUR input. If you are a parent or guardian of a student who attends VISD, please take a moment to complete this survey. VISD values your input and we need your input to help identify areas where we are succeeding as well as areas where we still have work to do. To take the short survey, please follow this link: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/visdtx/3121598126/surveys or scan the QR code on the flyer below. The deadline to complete the survey is Nov. 1.

Don’t forget to attend the 2nd Annual LIONS ROAR Tailgate on October 25th! Come get food before the game and tailgate with your friends! 📍 Location: Vernon Elementary School ⏰ Time: Starts at 4:30 PM. 🍔 Food Trucks: •CMC Wiches on Wheels •The Snack Spot •Bradford’s Fish Haus •La Guera Autentica •Redbone Indian Tacos 🎯 Games & Activities: •McCord PTO: Face Painting •Vernon Elementary PTO: Lucky Lion & Lion Swag •VMS & VHS PTO: Matching Ducks & Lion Swag •National Junior Honor Society: Blinko •Texas Credit: Cornhole •Vernon College: Bucket Ball Toss See you there! No alcohol allowed.

Our Lady Lions are on the road this morning taking on the Iowa Park Lady Hawks in a District 7-3A game. The Lady Lions are 3-5 in district play and are in the hunt for a playoff berth. The JV games will begin at 10 a.m., with the varsity game to follow at 11 a.m.

In a tribute to Gayla DeHoyos, and to provide financial assistance to her family, the Vernon Lions football team is selling a t-shirt for fans to wear at the next football game, Oct. 25. It is a black t-shirt with pink on the front for breast cancer awareness, and on the back is a cross and the initials M.G. Gayla, who was the VHS librarian, died suddenly and unexpectedly last Sunday afternoon. She was a huge supporter of all VHS students and most players on the Lions football team called her Momma G. In a tribute to her the team wrote: "A bright light to our community that will shine forever. We dedicate this season to you. You are a pillar for this team, school, and town. Because of people like you, we are where we are today. Thank you for all you have done, Momma G. We got it from here so rest easy. -- Love, VHS Football '24." The deadline to order a shirt is noon THIS Friday. To order a t-shirt, follow this link: https://square.link/u/0wmEdUiL. Shirts will come in Wednesday and can be picked up from Coach Bah at the VHS Fieldhouse from 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday (Oct. 24), and 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. on Friday (Oct. 25).

VISD is participating in the Texas Education Agency's special education Differentiated Monitoring & Support process, and that includes a survey for anyone associated with the district -- parent, teacher, staff, and administrator. All information you share is confidential and will only be reviewed internally to assist TEA with the monitoring process. Please follow this link to go to the survey: https://tea.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1U1DJhIjLATIqR8

Last Saturday our Roarin' Lion Band competed in the Seymour Marching Festival. The band received a Superior Rating (1) for music and an excellent rating (2) for marching!! The band also received the caption for Best Auxiliary at the competition. Band Director Jeremiah Hastings said he and assistant band director Matthew Golden were very proud of the band's performance at the festival. The Roarin' Lion Band will compete in the UIL Region 7 Marching Contest this Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls. Vernon is scheduled to take the field at 9:50 a.m. GOOD LUCK BAND!!!!

Thanksgiving is 6 weeks away, but it's not to early to start training for the VHS Turkey Trot!! The 5K Turkey Trot will be held on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, at Lion Stadium. There will be a Kids' Fun Run that starts at 9 a.m., with the 5K Turkey Trot set to start at 9:15 a.m. The deadline to register and secure a t-shirt is Nov. 13. The event is sponsored by Texas Farm Bureau Insurance in Vernon. The event is hosted by the Vernon High School National Honor Society and Student Council. All proceeds from the event benefit VISD at-risk youth.

Our Vernon ISD Fall Break is officially underway. We hope everyone has a great loooong weekend and we can't wait to see everyone back in their classrooms on Tuesday!!

Vernon High School has a student activity fund that is used to purchase items for the school store, which students can then purchase with Lion Bucks they earn by various ways at school. The activity fund is also used to fund the student incentive trips. If you would like to donate to the VHS Student Activity Fund, please scan the QR code.