It was all treats and no tricks for our VMS teachers on Halloween as they spun the wheel to see which treat they would get! The VMS administrative team, Principal Katrina Price, Assistant Principal Maggie Sasse, and Counselor Misti Dickerson surprised the teachers with this Halloween Spin the Wheel game and treat.
Our Lions travel to Iowa Park tonight for a District 4-3A, D1 showdown with their long-time Rival the Hawks. Vernon is 3-1 in district play, while Iowa Park is 2-2. The Lions are on a 3-game winning streak, while the Hawks have won 2 straight. Tickets for tonight's game can be purchased at the gate or online at https://www.ticketleap.events/events/iphawks
Our Lady Lions will be squaring off against the Jacksboro Tigerettes today with the winner heading into the playoffs as the No. 4 seed from District 7-3A. The two teams finished the district season with identical records of 5-7, and they split their two games, which forced the play-in game. The game will begin at 4:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online here https://www.ticketleap.events/events/iphawks
It was Fall Party time yesterday for our Pre-K students.
It was Disney Day at VHS today as the theme for the day for Red Ribbon Week was "You're Too Royal To Do Drugs!" Our students love their Disney characters!!
Here are more pics of our students, along with their teachers, enjoying Halloween!! We had some great costumes!!
Here are a few pics of our students, along with their teachers, enjoying Halloween!! We had some great costumes!!
Our 7th and 8th grade football teams will travel to Iowa Park tonight to take on their Hawk counterparts. Tickets may be purchased at the gate or online at:
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VISD is going back in time tomorrow as it is "Decades Day!" The theme for the Lions Pride Pep Rally is "Kick The Hawks Back In Time!" We're expecting some interesting attire from the 50's, 70's, 80's and 90's!
Our Middle School campus will be kicking off a Hygiene Drive on Monday. Items collected will be provided to students in need throughout the district. If you would like to donate, give your items to a VMS student, or take them to the VMS office. The 2nd period class with the most items donated will receive a Candy Apple Party.
This week Vernon ISD has an early release for students on Friday. We hope our students enjoy getting a jump on starting their weekend!!
Today Vernon Lion MVPs from both the Boyd game and the Bowie game received their game balls, which are provided by our local Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Agency. MVPs for the Bowie game were Co-Special Teams MVP Mu Soe & Tru Gipson, and Offensive MVP Ty Scott. The Lions honored the late Gayla DeHoyos by naming her the Defensive MVP and the Lions Leadership Council presented the game ball to Tony DeHoyos.
Receiving MVP balls for the Boyd game were Co-Defensive MVP Javi Lopez & Tyce Payne; Offensive MVP Carson Schoppa; and Special Team MVP Donnie Montano.
Today's Red Ribbon Week theme at VHS was "Your Future Is Bright, Don't Do Drugs" and to look into the future, students wore clothes relating to the career they hope to follow as adults.
Today's Red Ribbon Week theme at McCord was "Team Up Against Drugs" and students were encouraged to wear a t-shirt or jersey of their favorite team and/or player. There were plenty of Lions roaming the halls, along with some Cowboys, Rangers and a few Michael Jordans!
Our VES Student Council has been hard at work putting together 300 "Spooky Grams" that they sold as a fundraiser. The "Spooky Grams" will be delivered on Halloween!!
Our VES 5th grade students enjoyed the fall weather today and the sea of tumbleweeds that blew onto the playground due to the blustery conditions. Just in time for Halloween!!
Yesterday AG teacher Jakelyn Quisenberry took her VMS and VHS students on a field trip to watch the Southwest Cattledog Association Regional Trials that are being held at the Wilbarger County Covered Event Center. Local competitor Cody Bell spoke to some of the students about training and showing cattle dogs.
This week McCord is celebrating Red Ribbon Week and today's theme was "Put A Cap On Drugs," with students and teachers alike wearing their favorite cap/hat to school. There was even a sighting of a mini Deion Sanders!!
To celebrate the end of another six weeks, the VES, VMS, and VHS PTO groups delivered a sweet treat to every staff member on their campus, along with bottled water generously provided by Texas Credit. We appreciate our amazing parents for their ongoing support. Your efforts mean so much to our district and to each and every campus. THANK YOU!!!
Today's theme for Red Ribbon Awareness Week is "Don't Get Mixed Up In Drugs" and to go along with that theme, it is "Mix and Match Day" at VHS. Our students definitely enjoyed mixing and matching their outfits today!
