Earlier this month some of our VMS students competed in the District 7-3A Junior High UIL Literary Meet. We finished third this year in the team standings, and we had several students in each grade place in their event. To see results, please click on the following link:
https://vms.vernonisd.org/o/vms/article/1931731
Our VES staff held an Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest earlier this week and there were some great entries. First place went to Mr. Burr, while Ms. Self finished second and Mrs. Inman took third.
It was "Triplets Day" at VHS Wednesday as part of the 10 School Days of Christmas Days. The day was in honor of three students -- Will Castleberry, Bowie Eakin and Sriram Kadiyala -- who are the VHS Character Recognition Students of the Month for December. The three young men help clean the lunchroom after lunch every single day! They are the epitome of students who are kind and helpful, and who contribute to improving our school environment. "Triplets Day" was a fun way to recognize Will, Bowie and Sriram for their selfless contribution to VHS. Principal Dr. Jackson said VHS is proud and blessed to have students on our campus.
On Monday, our 3rd Grade held its Culture and Heritage Fair. The students rotated through different classrooms and learned about a few different cultures and businesses in town. Mayor Pam Goslin spoke on the duties of a mayor and the City's responsibilities to its residents. Taylor Edmonds spoke on art and her business, Paint Your Peace; Cooper Alexander talked about the Red River Valley Museum, as well as local ranching at the Waggoner Ranch and the Alexander Ranch; Jessica Miller spoke about being a local author and her book "Teach Kate"; Manuel Perez talked about Mexican culture; and Shane Jansa spoke about farming.
Our VMS Winter Formal was held last Friday and during the festivities we crowned our Winter Formal King and Queen for each grade. Coronation candidates -- five boys and five girls from each grade -- were chosen by teachers as being overall good students and good young people, and positive role models for their grade level. Students in each grade level then voted for the king and queen.
Those crowned Winter Formal King and Queen were: 8th Grade -- Sophia Bohannon & Aaden Valdez; 7th Grade -- Kynsleigh Hamm & Jaiden Scales; 6th Grade -- Camila Gonzalez & Kayden Contreras.
Our Lady Lions host City View tonight in their first District 7-3A home game of the season!! Both teams are currently 1-0 in district play. The JV game will begin at 4:30 p.m., with the varsity game set to start at approximately 6 p.m. Good luck Lady Lions!!!
Our Health Occupation students are sponsoring their 2nd blood drive of the year tomorrow at the VHS PE Gym. The blood drive is for Our Blood Institute, which supplies blood to all area hospitals including Wilbarger General Hospital. You can scan the QR code to schedule your appointment, or just show up at the PE Gym between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Qualifying donors will receive a Christmas-themed t-shirt, a $15 Butterball coupon and a ticket to the Trail of Cheer in Lawton. This Christmas season give the gift that costs you nothing, but can save up to 3 lives!!
Today was "Grinchmas" of our 10 School Days of Christmas at VHS. Students and staff were encouraged to dress like the Grinch or wear something green.
Last Tuesday and Thursday our CNA students attended their first days of clinicals at Advanced Rehabilitation and Healthcare. They exceeded expectations and were bragged on by many residents and staff members. Great job!!
A big THANK YOU to the VMS and VHS PTO for delivering delicious s'mores to our teachers and staff on Friday! It brightened everyone's day and is greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your ongoing support of our schools!!
Here are more photos from Friday's Cupcake Wars in Mrs. Audrey Hastings third and seventh period Culinary Arts classes. Teams in each class not only baked their cupcakes, they also came up with a theme. For their theme, the teams decorated presentation boxes for their cupcakes and wrote a descriptive paragraph for the cupcakes using their theme. Judges came in to judge each class. Everyone did an amazing job!!
VHS was a war zone Friday -- for Cupcake Wars that is! Students in Mrs. Audrey Hastings third and seventh period Culinary Arts classes squared off in a cupcake showdown. Teams in each class not only baked their cupcakes, they also came up with a theme. For their theme, the teams decorated presentation boxes for their cupcakes and wrote a descriptive paragraph for the cupcakes using their theme. Judges came in to judge each class. Taking first place in the third period class was the 3 Little Pigs entry, while The Wizard of Oz was tops in the seventh period class. Everyone did an amazing job!!
We would like to congratulate Jarrod David for winning the runoff election for Place 3 on the VISD School Board. Jarrod received 241 votes, while Kyle Echols received 159 votes. We thank both Jarrod and Kyle for their interest in serving on our school board.
Nine Lions received honorable mention honors for the District 4-3A, D1 All-District Football Team. Those players were Adarius Williams, Ethan Wilkinson, Manny Ochoa, Mason Ballard, Tyce Payne, Brayden Booth, Keigan Ballard, J'Dyn Cooper and Mu Sue. Congratulations!!
The Lions also had six players make the District 4-3A, D1 All-District Second Team. Making the Second Team offense were Carson Schoppa, J'Dyn Cooper and Hilton Rodenberger, while Adrain Felton, Bowie Eakin, Nick Guzman and Jamari Chance made the Second Team Defense. Congratulations!!
With all District 4-3A, D1 teams eliminated from the football playoffs, the All-District Team has been announced. Vernon's Ty Scott was named the Offensive Player of the Year, while Tru Gipson, Jamari Chance, Keigan Ballard, Christian Gallegos, Landon Bynum, Tyce Payne, Javier Lopez and Carter Kieschnick were named to the All-District First Team. Congratulations to all of our Lions who received first-team honors!!
Don't forget -- The VHS Drama Department is presenting "Ripcord" tonight at 6:30 p.m., and Saturday at 2:30 p.m., in the VHS Cafeteria. The theater students have worked hard the production and it will be a fantastic show! Admission is $5. Bring a non-perishable food item and receive free popcorn and drink.
The Roarin' Lion Band Wind Ensemble took the stage last Thursday evening at the Vernon ISD Band Department's, "A Feast of Carols" Christmas Program at the Wilbarger Auditorium. The band performed four songs including "The Night Before Christmas" which was narrated by Vernon ISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward.
It was "Christmas Movie Character Day" at VES today, and Buddy the Elf, Jovi (from the "Elf" movie), Rudolph, Tim Allen's Santa Claus, Cousin Eddie, Cindy Lou Who, Frosty the Snowman, "Nana Claus", another elf and Ralphie from "The Christmas Story" were here roaming the halls.
The middle performance of the VISD Band Program's "A Feast of Carols" Christmas Program was provided by the VMS 7th Grade Intermediate Band. They performed four songs including the Christmas favorite "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!"
