Eighth grade students in Mrs. Chilton's 8th grade Art 1 class made an eagle to honor our veterans on Veterans Day. Some students who worked on the photo are pictured with two veterans who teach at here at VMS -- Mrs. Robinson and Mr. Soucy. Not pictured is veteran Mr. Farson. We thank them and all veterans for their service to our country.
Our Vernon Lions will take on Clyde in the bi-district round of the playoffs and Friday's dress-up theme and Pep Rally theme is "Lei Out the Bulldogs." Wear your favorite Hawaiian gear! The pep rally will be held at 9:25 a.m., Friday, in D.O. Fulton Gym.
The Players of the Week for last week's regular-season finale game against Peaster are: Cordell Scott, Defensive MVP; Ty Scott, Offensive MVP & Most Explosive; Kayson Sanders, Special Teams MVP; Adrain Felton, Lion Heart; Kadyn Whiteside, Big Stick; and Sylus Belcher, Boss Hog & Top Blocker. The Lions fell to the Greyhounds last Friday night, but the slate is wiped clean this week as we head into the playoffs!!! The Lions are gearing up for a bi-district showdown with the Clyde Bulldogs.
Selected as our Students of the Week for last week are: 6th Grade -- Isla Streit & Karter Gee; 7th Grade -- Elysandra Villeda & Angel Cordoba Bahena' and 8th Grade -- Sarai Leija & Braxton Booth. Congratulations! Keep up the good work!!
D.O. Fulton Gym will the site of some top-notch volleyball action tonight as Peaster battles Amarillo Bushland in a Class 3A, Division 1 Region 1 Final. The winner will advance to the state semifinals. The match will start at 6 p.m. Tickets must be purchased online at: https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
Our FFA members have been busy over the last couple of weeks. Last Friday, Nov. 7, 21 members competed in the Wichita District LDE contest. Kenneth Cordero competed in Spanish Creed and finished fourth, while the Senior Chapter Conducting team claimed fifth, the Senior Quiz Team was seventh, and the Senior Radio Broadcasting team finished 15th. Lyric Thompson also finished 15th in Senior Creed. Last year, Vernon just had one student competing in the FFA district meet!! Great job by our sponsors for building the program and by our students for participating!!
On Friday, Oct. 31, some of the students participated in the MSU Invitational LDE Contest. At that meet, the Senior Quiz team finished seventh, and Kenneth placed 9th in Spanish Creed. Also at that meet, Avery Conley placed 14th in the Quiz competition as an individual.
On Friday, Oct. 31, some of the students participated in the MSU Invitational LDE Contest. At that meet, the Senior Quiz team finished seventh, and Kenneth placed 9th in Spanish Creed. Also at that meet, Avery Conley placed 14th in the Quiz competition as an individual.
Earlier this month, some of our VMS students had the opportunity to interview veterans of our Armed Forces. We wanted to share their interviews on this Veterans Day. We would like to thank all of our veterans for their service to our country.
Last week VMS students traveled to Graham and competed in a Junior High One-Act Play competition. Our production of "Nicholas Nickleby" took second place, and our students also brought home some acting and technical awards. Our students will give a performance of the production at 6 p.m., Thursday, at the Wilbarger Auditorium.
Vernon ISD has several teachers and staff members who served our country in the Armed Forces. We just wanted to take a moment to thank them for their service and recognize them as tomorrow is Veterans Day. https://youtu.be/zZMKibJCY-Y
When the kids are away the adults will party -- sort of. While our VHS teachers and staff were on campus today for Professional Development, we took time to celebrated Debbie Ramsey's birthday.
Vernon will be facing Clyde this Friday in a Class 3A, D1 Bi-District Playoff Game. The game will be played at Tiger Stadium in Jacksboro. Tickets must be purchased online. Here is a link to purchase tickets: https://www.jacksboroisd.net/page/onlinetickets
We will be holding a Veterans Day ceremony at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, in D.O. Fulton Gym. Our National Honor Society is in charge of the program. All Armed Forces veterans and their families are invited to attend the ceremony.
Our Vernon Lions have made the PLAYOFFS!!! Vernon will face Clyde in a Class 3A, D1 bi-district playoff game on Friday, Nov. 14. The game will be played at Tiger Stadium in Jacksboro. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 and must be purchased online. District 4-3A and THSCA passes will be accepted. No Senior Citizen passes will be accepted. Vernon will be the home team.
The Vernon Lions will face the Clyde Bulldogs in the Bi-district round of the Class 3A, DI playoffs. The game is tentatively set for 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 14, in Jacksboro.
This morning following the Lions Spirit Pep Rally, Vernon Police Chief Dan Birbeck spoke to VHS students about making good choices and really what it takes to just be a good person. This afternoon, Chief Birbeck spoke with VHS staff about school safety.
Our 6th grade students got a surprise Friday morning, as Vernon College donated college t-shirts to all of them to help promote college awareness. The t-shirts were handed it this morning in class.
Last week VES held its 2nd Annual Soup Night for students and their parents. A variety of soups and cornbread were prepared by VES teachers and staff. Students in the VES Gifted and Talented Program also displayed their science projects that they had been working on.
On Thursday, students represented VMS in a Junior High One-Act Play competition in Graham. The VMS production of "Nicholas Nickleby" finished in second place in the competition. The student playing the title character, Logan Ware, was named Best Performer in the competition, and four other students earned All-Star Cast honors. For the complete story, please click on this link: https://www.vernonisd.org/article/2535629
On Thursday, our first grade students took a field trip and visited the local Red River Valley Museum.
Our Lions close out the regular season on the road in Peaster and the District 4-3A, D1 finale is a big one, as the winner will go into the playoffs as the No. 2 seed and the loser will be the No. 3 seed. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the gate. Cash only and no bill larger than a $20 will be accepted.
The Lion Spirit Pep Rally is scheduled for this morning at 9:20, in D.O. Fulton Gym.
The Lion Spirit Pep Rally is scheduled for this morning at 9:20, in D.O. Fulton Gym.
