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.
Here are some scenes from our VES 2nd Grade Christmas Program that was presented Tuesday evening at the Wilbarger Auditorium. Our 2nd grade students stepped up and did a great job.
Our journalism students are hard at work on the 2026 Yamparika Yearbook, and here is a deadline local businesses and parents of senior students need to be aware of. Local businesses who would like to support the 2026 Yamparika Yearbook have until Jan. 23 to purchase an ad to run in the yearbook. That Jan. 23 deadline is also the last date for parents to purchase senior yearbook ads. To purchase a business ad or a senior ad, please scan the QR code below or go to www.yearbookforever.com
Vernon High School has Christmas-themed dress up days for the last two weeks before our Christmas Break. This Monday's theme was "Here Comes Santa" and yesterday's theme was "Feliz Navidad." Here are just a few pics of some of our students and staff getting into the mood of the day.
