On Wednesday, students in Mrs. Newcomer's class conducted a science experiment to see if the shape and size of a magnet made a difference in how many paper clips it could pick up.
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.
We are selling shirts, sweatshirts, and hoodies as a fundraiser for our Middle School Student Activity Fund. If you would like to order one of these "Lion Pride" items, print and fill out the attached form, and drop the form and money off at the VMS office.
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.***
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.
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!
Before we went on Fall Break, an election was held for Student Council officers. Elected as officers of the 2024-25 Student Council were: Isla Streit, president; Keely Jones, vice president; Gavin Bayer, treasurer; and Nilianna Hines, secretary. Also serving on the Student Council are Keegan Coley, Mathius Leija, Xavier Gomez, D'Angelo Galvan, Braylee Knight, Parker Ford, Xavier Sanders, and Aiden Hernandez.
Last Wednesday, in celebration of Fall Break, Mrs. Kelli Coble's 3rd grade class had a cross-curriculum lesson using Candy Corn. Students learned about the history of Candy Corn, wrote an opinion piece on it, used it in several science experiments, and even made a catapult. The students learned a lot and may have done a little bit of snacking too!
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.
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.
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!!
Today, 3rd grade students in Mrs. Civitarese's class studied how gravity affects objects during their science class time. To help observe how gravity affects objects the students participated in Minute To Win It games including the cup stack, egg race, balloon in the air, and cookie face
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).
On Tuesday McCord Elementary had some special visitors, as three VFD firemen stopped by with a fire truck and ambulance for our pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students to see. The firemen explained different tools on the truck and talked to the students about what number to call if there is a fire and what they should do if they are ever on fire. Students also received a surprise visit from Sparky! Our first grade students toured the fire station last week.
