Six VHS wrestlers competed in the Class 5A Region 1 Wrestling Tournament this weekend, and Shyne Rodriguez finished 4th in the 215-pound weight class to advance to the State Wrestling Tournament. Jaden Martinez placed 6th in his weight class. Also competing at the regional tournament were Juanita Salazar, Jairy Vazquez, Emily Rodriguez and Kellan Byars. The State Wrestling Tournament will be held next weekend in Houston. Congratulations Shyne and to all of our regional wrestlers.
Our Lions fell to the No. 9-ranked Eagles from Holliday, 50-39, tonight in a District 7-3A game at D.O. Fulton Gym. With the loss, Vernon has a record of 7-4 in district play. Despite there being one game left in the regular season, the Lions now know they will be the No. 3 seed from the district heading into the playoffs. Vernon wraps up the regular season Tuesday night against Iowa Park.
We have some outstanding school counselors throughout Vernon ISD and they were celebrated throughout the week on their campuses as this is School Counselors Appreciation Week. Each campus did something special for their counselor(s), we just happened to be at Vernon Elementary when they were celebrating their counselor, Kelli Coble. Our other amazing counselors include: Ashley Bloom, McCord Elementary; Misti Dickerson, Vernon Middle School; and Sandra Kieschnick and RaeAnn Stevens, Vernon High School. Carol Taylor splits time between VMS and VHS.
Those attending the Lions basketball game tonight against the Holliday Eagles can enjoy a loaded baked potato meal from the concession stand and play Prom Pong at halftime. The junior class is running the concession stand to raise money for the Junior-Senior Prom.
Today, Vernon Lions Baseball Head Coach Austin Thompson was a guest at the Vernon Lions Club. Coach Thompson presented the program to the club and talked about the Lions baseball team and their upcoming season. The Lions open their season on Tuesday, Feb. 20, in Plainview against the Wayland Baptist University JV team. A Lions Baseball Alumni game will be held next Saturday, Feb. 17, at Jabe Brazzle Field.
Just a quick reminder -- for those wishing to attend tonight's District 7-3A basketball game between our Lions and the Holliday Eagles, tickets must be purchased online. Here is the link: https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
This week, Feb. 5-9, is School Counselors Appreciation Week, and Vernon ISD has some outstanding counselors serving our students at all of our campuses. Mrs. Bloom, Mrs. Coble, Mrs. Dickerson, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Stevens and Mrs. Kieschnick, THANK YOU for caring about and helping our students succeed every day!! You ladies do indeed ROCK!!
Our Lions are set to battle the No. 9-ranked Holliday Eagles tonight in a District 7-3A showdown at D.O. Fulton Gym. Sub-varsity action will begin at 4:30 p.m., with the varsity game scheduled to start at approximately 7 p.m.
During halftime of Tuesday night’s boys’ basketball game, 65 VHS students were recognized for earning their college, career, and military readiness (CCMR) point and received a special t-shirt. So far this year, 102 VHS students have earned their CCMR point. To read the rest of the story, please click on the following link: https://vhs.vernonisd.org/o/vhs/article/1452189
Here are a few more pictures from our job shadowing event that some of our seniors who take CTE classes took part in yesterday. To find out more about the event, please click this link to the story: https://vhs.vernonisd.org/o/vhs/article/1450777
Here's more photos from our senior's job shadowing day. Over 40 VHS seniors participated in the event, which allowed them to see what a "day in the life" was like in their chosen career field. To read more about their day, along with the list of students who participated and the businesses they shadowed, please follow this link: https://vhs.vernonisd.org/o/vhs/article/1450777
Vernon ISD would like to thank all of the local businesses for allowing our students to shadow your employees and give them a taste of an average work day in your profession.
Over 40 Vernon High School seniors got to see what a “day in the life” of their possible career choice looked like today, as they shadowed employees at approximately 22 local businesses. The businesses ranged from a hair salon to a bank, a real estate office, an accounting firm, and the fire station and police department. To read more about the job shadowing experience of our senior students, please click on the following link: https://vhs.vernonisd.org/o/vhs/article/1450777
Our Lions received a little bit of revenge last night as they knocked off the Bowie Jackrabbits, 59-44, in a District 7-3A game. Bowie defeated Vernon in the first round of district play. With the win, the Lions are now 7-3 in district and tied for second place with City View. The teams have two more games to go in the regular season. Both have secured a spot in the playoffs. The Lions will host No. 9-ranked Holliday here Friday night.
Our Lady Lions wrapped up their regular season last night with a 39-27 victory over Bowie. Vernon finishes in third place in District 7-3A and will move on to the playoffs. The Lady Lions are scheduled take on Comanche at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, at the Anson High School Gym in the bi-district round of the playoffs. Comanche finished second in District 8-3A. The last time the Lady Lions made the playoffs was the 2021 season.
Before the tip-off of last night's District 7-3A game against Bowie, Adarius Williams was honored for reaching the 1,000-point plateau for his high school basketball career. A varsity starter since he was a freshman, Adarius is just a junior, so he has a lot more games to add to his point total at VHS. Congratulations Adarius!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! To our Traditional Animation Film team, as their entry in the UIL competition has advanced to the State Semifinals!! That means the film is among the Top 12 out of conferences 1A thru 3A!! The production team for the entry includes Garrett Munson, Rodrigo Olivas, Eziqiel Amador, and Kenneth Cordero! Good luck in the next round. Here's a link to view the film entry:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifjkLB2xLhc
Vernon ISD Social Worker Nicole Cameron is currently working on putting this year's Community Resource Fair together and she needs your help! The hope for this event is to connect families with the community resources that are available to them. If your organization would like to participate in the fair and display the organization's strengths and the support and services it provides the community, please click on this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDlABoPhln1uiJhWiBXFvEeMx4yRhKgd_zCa1PkZqSRxpIXA/viewform?pli=1
The deadline to sign up is Feb. 16.
After tonight's game, Key'Maria McBride was recognized for reaching the 1,000-point plateau for her high school career. Her Lady Lion teammates joined in on the celebration. McBride is a junior and has been on varsity since her freshman year. The Lady Lions wrapped up the regular season with a victory over Bowie, and will be advancing to the playoffs for the first time since 2021.
Tonight was Senior Recognition Night for the Lady Lions. Seniors in basketball, wrestling and power lifting were honored before tonight's basketball game against the Bowie Lady Rabbits.
Wilbarger County is included in the Red River Best Chevy Dealers Teacher Appreciation Contest for 2024. That means Vernon ISD teachers can be nominated. We've had winners before, and we definitely have teachers in our school district who deserve to be recognized.
Nominations are open and we encourage everyone to take a few minutes to show your appreciation to the teachers that are making an impact on your children, family members or friends lives. Click the link below to get started!
https://www.redriverbestchevydealersteacherappreciation.com/
