Tickets for Friday's District 3-3A, Division 1 opener between our Lions and the Clyde Bulldogs at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium must be purchased online. Click this link to purchase tickets: https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
Our Lady Lions open the second round of District 7-3A volleyball action this evening in Jacksboro against the Tigerettes. JV games begin at 5 p.m., with varsity set to go at 6 p.m.
We apologize for the late posting. Here is the VISD Cafeteria Menu for the month of October.
What to do with your child’s medication!
Updated laws in Texas are requiring us to complete some documents in order to give your child any sort of medication (including OTC medicine) at school! Please click on the link to read about those.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1slZahVL3zRoWjCh8FKZ6v0H6oAUITf85676bzNhje1M/edit?usp=sharing
McCord Elementary held its 1st 6 Weeks Success Rally Friday morning and got a little help from the VHS Cheerleaders, Vernon Lion football players and members of the Roarin' Lion Band S.W.A.T. team. To say the youngsters were full of excitement is an understatement.
Good luck Lady Lions. District 7-3A battle today at Henrietta!!
Check out this fun way to celebrate your child's birthday. Money from the Birthday Shout-Out will be used to fund incentive trips and other fun things for VHS students. The VHS Birthday Shout-Out form can be found by clicking https://forms.gle/wnMBDaVRHB6uUtCE8 or scanning QR code on flyer.
*Child receiving Birthday Shout-Out must be a student at VHS*
Please remember tomorrow is an Early Release Friday. Also, most campuses are conducting parent/teacher conferences tomorrow afternoon and early evening.
Did you attend VHS 5 years ago? 15 years ago? 30 years ago? 50 years ago? Have you misplaced your yearbook? Did you never buy one and now wish you had one? Well, you're in luck. The VHS Yearbook Program has extra yearbooks they are now selling. To find out if they have the yearbook you are looking for and for more information, contact the yearbook staff at vhsyearbook@visdtx.org
Kona Ice was at the VHS campus yesterday and 8 students from among all those who had perfect attendance for the first six weeks had their names drawn to receive a free Kona Ice reward provided by the VMS & VHS PTO. Lucky winners were Bowie Eakin, Kaiden Ortiz, Harley Lewis, Karla Barraza, Paw Say and Caylee Araiza. Not pictured are Isabella Ortiz and Adarius Williams. Perfect attendance showcases commitment and opens doors to a bright future! Well done students!!
VHS students gathered for See You At The Pole early this morning.
Vernon ISD honored 6 Lion Legends who graduated from VHS and went on to play professional football during a halftime ceremony of Friday's game against Burkburnett. Honored were: the late Bill Herchman, who was represented by his four children; Mac Percival, who was represented by classmate and friend Jim Pennington; Lawrence Gaines, who was represented by his sister, Sherry Johnson; James Dixon; Edmond "Clyde" Gates; and Aston Whiteside.
Come on out tonight and cheer on the Lady Lions!!
Monday afternoon the VISD Food Service Department held it's monthly meeting and staff were honored for the month of August. Bertha Reyna, who works at McCord, was named Employee of the Month for August and received a certificate and goodies from Department Manager Skylar Boatman. Receive Special Achievement recognition at each campus were: Emma Ochoa, McCord; Rachel Quintero, Central; Dorothy Mathis, Shive; Louisa Zambrano, Middle School; and Sherry Johnson, High School. Thank you ladies for all of your hard work to ensure our students receive good and nutritious meals.
The VHS tennis team travels to Burk today for a BIG district match. Good Luck Lions!!! Wrap up that district crown!!!
Lady Lions are at home today for a District 7-3A battle with the Lady Rabbits from Bowie.
Scenes from last Friday's pep rally leading up to the Lions' game against Burkburnett. D.O. Fulton Gym was filled with that Lion Spirit and it carried over to the football field, as the Lions claimed a 42-7 victory.
The Vernon Lions defeated the Burkburnett Bulldogs, 42-7, Friday night to close out their non-district schedule with a perfect 5-0 record. Earning special honors for their performance on the field were: Co-Defensive MVP -- Shyne Rodriguez & Jevon Fanner; Tri-Offensive MVP -- Kale Sherrill, Tru Gipson & Adarius Williams; Boss Hog -- Christian Gallegos; Big Stick -- Kameron Plyler; Co-Ball Hawks -- Ty Scott & Tru Gipson; Special Teams MVP -- Angel Serrato; Lion Heart -- Javi Lopez.
All Vernon High School and Vernon Middle School, as well as students from Northside and Chillicothe were at the Wilbarger Auditorium this morning for a Dangers of Vaping program presented by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. The program included a discussion on the dangers of alcohol and drugs as well.
The Lions may be open this week, but that doesn't mean there will be no football action at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium! It's Powderpuff Football Week!!!! Head out to the stadium Thursday evening and cheer on the girls as they take the field.
