Today, VMS & VHS PTO delivered a s’mores bar, smiles, and thank-yous to VHS and VMS teachers and staff, generously provided by Hillcrest Pharmacy, to celebrate the end of the third six weeks and first semester.
As a school district, strong community relationships are essential to a successful community. Thank you to the volunteers who showed up to deliver and to @Hillcrest Pharmacy for providing the treats!
Here’s to the last Teacher Appreciation cart of 2025! 🍫🔥
As a school district, strong community relationships are essential to a successful community. Thank you to the volunteers who showed up to deliver and to @Hillcrest Pharmacy for providing the treats!
Here’s to the last Teacher Appreciation cart of 2025! 🍫🔥
Our McCord Students of the Month for December are: Pre-Kindergarten -- Jaxen Goodrum; Kindergarten -- Jace Andrew; 1st Grade -- Wyatt Lovar; and Specials -- Prescilla Thaw (not pictured). Congratulations!! Keep up the good work!!
Last week, students in our VHS Culinary Arts program provided Christmas cookies for the Vernon Regional Retired School Employees Association's annual Christmas party. The culinary arts students also shared some of their experiences and what they have learned in the culinary art classes. Providing the entertainment for the party were four Roarin' Lion Band members, who performed in a woodwind quartet.
The District 4-3A, D1 All-District Team has been released and 25 Lions received all-district honors. Eight of those 25 received First Team recognition. Lions making the First Team included: Jamari Chance, running back & cornerback; Keigan Ballard, offensive lineman; Manny Ochoa, offensive lineman; Evan Wilkinson, receiver; Tyce Payne, outside linebacker; Malakhi Propes-Scott, defensive lineman; Bowie Eakin, inside linebacker; and Mu Soe, kicker. Payne also made the Second Team at running back, and Chance, Ballard, and Eakin were named to the Academic All-District team.
The District 4-3A, D1 All-District Team has been released and 25 Lions received all-district honors. Three Lions received Honorable Mention honors, while two were Honorable Mention and Academic All-District; and two made the Academic All-District team. Tru Gipson made the Honorable Mention team at running back and cornerback, while Ethan Wilkinson was an Honorable Mention offensive lineman, and Jamerion Willie was an Honorable Mention defensive lineman. Donivan Montano was an Honorable Mention fullback and Academic All-District team, and Jacob Brown was an Honorable Mention tight end and Academic All-District team. Earning Academic All-District team status were Mason Ballard and Carlito Rodriguez.
The District 4-3A, D1 All-District Team has been released and 25 Lions received all-district honors. Seven of those 25 made the All-District Second Team. Those Lions included: Kayson Sanders, receiver & punter; Sylus Belcher, offensive lineman; Brayden Booth, offensive lineman; Thomas Gonzales, outside linebacker; David Albineda, safety; Justin Rejino, defensive lineman; and Ethan Robledo, Safety.
With the season of all of the District 4-3A, D1 teams now complete following Peaster's loss in the Class 3A, D1 State Semifinals last night, the 2025 All-District Team can be released. Twenty-five Lions received all-district honors, with three earning superlative recognition. Senior quarterback Ty Scott was named the 4-3A, D1 Offensive Player of the Year; Junior defensive lineman Adrain Felton was named Defensive Lineman of the Year; and senior defensive lineman Cordell Scott was named Newcomer of the Year.
Our VHS Roarin' Lion Band put the finishing touches on the Vernon ISD Band Program's Christmas Concert that was held Thursday evening at the Wilbarger Auditorium. They sounded awesome and did a great job closing out the concert. Here are highlights from their performance. https://youtu.be/wAkljQkus1I
Our VHS Roarin' Lion Band took the stage at the Wilbarger Auditorium Thursday evening to close out the Vernon ISD Band Program's Christmas Concert. They sounded awesome and did a great job closing out the show.
The Vernon ISD Band Program's Christmas Concert was presented Thursday evening, and one of the bands taking the stage was our VMS Symphonic Band. Here are highlights from their wonderful performance. https://youtu.be/jBTrx26Eg90
The second band to perform during Thursday night's Vernon ISD Band Program's Christmas Concert was our VMS Concert Band. Here are highlights from their time on the stage. https://youtu.be/v_kHXjcXgyY
Our Vernon ISD Band Program's Christmas Concert was held Thursday evening at the Wilbarger Auditorium. The first band to perform was our VMS Beginners Band. Here are highlights from their performance. https://youtu.be/PsimgFg7dUQ
Our VMS Symphonic Band was the third band to perform during the Vernon ISD Band Program's Christmas Concert, which was held Thursday evening at the Wilbarger Auditorium. They sounded wonderful and did a great job.
Our Vernon ISD Band Program's Christmas Concert was presented Thursday evening at the Wilbarger Auditorium. The second band to take the stage was our Vernon Middle School Concert Band. They sounded great.
Our Vernon ISD Band Program's Christmas Concert was presented Thursday evening at the Wilbarger Auditorium. Leading off the concert was our VMS Beginners Band. Most of these students have only been playing their instrument since September, and they did a great job.
REMEMBER!!! TOMORROW MORNING!!
The VMS Jingle Bell Jog & Santa Strut will be held Saturday!! Participants can choose between a 1 mile or 5K distance. All participants will receive a Jingle Bell Necklace and a prize will be awarded for the Best Dressed! Late registration continues up until the 9 a.m. start time. Check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m., at the VHS Gym. Late registration is $10 for students and $20 for adults. You may also register by scanning the QR code below. Money raised from the Jingle Bell Jog & Santa Strut will go toward VMS student incentive prizes and student field trips.
The VMS Jingle Bell Jog & Santa Strut will be held Saturday!! Participants can choose between a 1 mile or 5K distance. All participants will receive a Jingle Bell Necklace and a prize will be awarded for the Best Dressed! Late registration continues up until the 9 a.m. start time. Check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m., at the VHS Gym. Late registration is $10 for students and $20 for adults. You may also register by scanning the QR code below. Money raised from the Jingle Bell Jog & Santa Strut will go toward VMS student incentive prizes and student field trips.
It's NOT too late to register for the VMS Jingle Bell Jog & Santa Strut that will be held this Saturday, Dec. 13! Participants have their choice between a 1 mile or 5K distance. All participants will receive a Jingle Bell Necklace and a prize will be awarded for the Best Dressed! Late registration continues up until the 9 a.m. start time. Check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m., at the VHS Gym. Late registration is $10 for students and $20 for adults. You may also register by scanning the QR code below. Money raised from the Jingle Bell Jog & Santa Strut will go toward VMS student incentive prizes and student field trips
Our students who competed in the District 7-3A Junior High Academic Meet held earlier this month did a great job. We had 121 students compete at the meet and we brought home 22 medals and 42 ribbons. We are extremely proud of their efforts and how well they represented VMS. To read the complete story, please follow this link https://www.vernonisd.org/article/2593518
After the 3rd graders completed their performance, our 2nd grade students joined them on the stage to close out the VES 2nd & 3rd Grade Christmas Program by singing three songs together. The students sounded wonderful.
Our 3rd grade students presented their Christmas Program Tuesday night at the Wilbarger Auditorium. The students did an outstanding job. Here are some scenes from their program.
