Welcome our tennis state medalists home in style!! They will be escorted down Wilbarger Street at approximately 9:10 p.m. Line Wilbarger and honk as they go by and then fall into line and follow them to the tennis courts. We have a gold medalist, silver medalists and bronze medalists to celebrate!!
Last week students in our 1st grade Gifted & Talented Program held a GT Showcase to present their spring semester projects. Each student selected a wild animal to research. The students made a poster board with information and photos of their animal, as well as put together a booklet with information about animals in general and their specific favorite animal.
Vernon -- We have a STATE CHAMPION!!! Today Kell Castleberry captured the Class 3A Boys Singles State Title with a 6-4, 6-2 victory in the state finals. He advanced to the finals with a 6-2, 6-0 victory in the semifinals. He finished the season undefeated in singles matches with a record of 53-0.
Jonathan Medina & Nevan Schur reached the finals of the Class 3A Boys Doubles, but fell 6-4, 6-1 to take the silver medal. The Boys Doubles team of Christopher Martinez & Matthew Goodrum fell in the semifinals, 6-3, 6-4 and took the bronze.
Welcome our medalist home and show them how proud we are of them tonight at the tennis courts! They should arrive around 9:30 p.m.
Our 3rd graders presented their Spring Program Tuesday evening at the Wilbarger Auditorium. They were great!
Our 2nd graders performed their Spring Program Tuesday evening and they did a great job. And, from these photos, it appears they had a blast doing it.
Over the course of the last month, Vernon ISD Administration has visited each of our campuses to hand out popcorn to teachers and staff as a way to say THANK YOU for the great job they've done this school year. Today, we wrapped up the popcorn tour with a stop at McCord Elementary.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! To our VHS netters, as all of them have advanced to the semifinals at the Class 3A Singles & Doubles State Tournament!
Kell Castleberry won his Boys Singles quarterfinal match 6-0, 6-3; Jonathan Medina and Nevan Schur won their Boys Doubles quarterfinal match 6-2, 6-3; and Christopher Martinez and Matthew Goodrum won their Boys Doubles quarterfinal match 6-2, 6-1.
Their semifinal matches will be played later today.
The Class 3A Singles & Doubles State Tournament starts today in San Antonio. GOOD LUCK to Kell Castleberry in Boys Singles, and Jonathan Medina & Nevan Schur, and Christopher Martinez & Matthew Goodrum in Boys Doubles!! We're cheering loud for you from home!!
UPDATE!!!! The 5th Grade Egg Drop has been canceled for today. It has been rescheduled for 1:30 pm, Tuesday, May 21.
Our new Roarin' Lion Band Director Jeremiah Hastings, his wife Audrey Hastings, and assistant band director Matthew Golden were introduced to the community yesterday at a Meet and Greet held at the VISD Administration Building. Following the Meet and Greet, VISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward introduced them to the Roarin' Lion Band.
POSTPONED!!! The VES 5th Grade Egg Drop was scheduled to start at 8:30 a.m., but has been pushed back to 9:30 a.m., due to the weather.
Don't forget, but before you head to your spot to watch the Santa Rosa Rodeo Parade, stop by in front of the VISD Administration Building and grab a bag of popcorn to munch on while you watch the beautiful floats and horses go by!
This is the final post highlighting VHS athletes receiving awards at the Vernon Lions Sports Banquet, sponsored by the Vernon Athletic Booster Club.
Baseball -- Offensive MVP -- Cross Durham; Defensive MVP -- Case Fleming; Overall MVP Gavin Pierce; Most Valuable Teammate -- Kell Castleberry; Lion Heart -- Linden Farrell
Softball -- Newcomer of the Year -- Lily Maxwell; Offensive Player of the Year -- Nadia Gaines; Defensive Player of the Year -- Annaka Rejino; Co-Lion Heart -- Cirstin Ivy & Marli Limon
Lion Track -- Outstanding Lion Running Events -- Jackson Aydelott; Outstanding Lion Field Events -- Kameron Plyler.
This is the third post highlighting VHS athletes receiving awards at the Vernon Lions Sports Banquet, sponsored by the Vernon Athletic Booster Club.
Boys Powerlifting -- Lion Heart -- Zac Centeno; Top Lifter -- Jaden Martinez;
Girls Powerlifting -- Co-Lion Heart -- Klancy Sherrill & Olivia Carr; Top Lifter -- Kamryn Hall
Wrestling -- Co-Outstanding Wrestler Lightweight Girls -- Juanita Salazar & Jairy Vazquez; Outstanding Wrestler Lightweight Boy -- Jaden Martinez; Co-Outstanding Wrestler Heavyweight Girls -- Emily Rodriguez & Kellen Byars; Outstanding Wrestler Heavyweight Boy -- Shyne Rodriguez
Lions Basketball -- Lion Heart -- Ty Scott; Defensive Player of the Year -- Julius Dawkins; Offensive Player of the Year -- Kell Castleberry; Overall MVP -- Adarius Williams.
This is the second post highlighting VHS athletes receiving awards at the Vernon Lions Sports Banquet, sponsored by the Vernon Athletic Booster Club.
Volleyball -- Fighting Heard -- Marli Limon; Lady Lion Pride -- Klancy Sherrill; Co-MVPs -- Cirstin Ivy & Key'Maria McBride
Cross Country -- Most Improved Girl -- Danielle Parker; Most Improved Boy -- Kell Castleberry; Outstanding Girl Runner -- Emily Rodriguez; Outstanding Boy Runner -- Julian Sauceda
Lady Lion Basketball -- Offensive Player of the Year -- Mari Johnson; Defensive Player of the Year -- Key'Maria McBride; Co-Lion Heart -- Cirstin Ivy & Mijah Johnson; Roar of the Lion -- Cirstin Ivy.
Our Vernon Lion Athletic Banquet, sponsored by the Vernon Athletic Booster Club, was held Monday evening. At the event athletes from each sport were announced and special honors were awarded. Here is the first of 4 posts announcing award winners. Football -- Offensive Line Boss Hog -- Ismael Urista; Offensive Explosive Player -- Adarius Williams; Offensive MVP -- Kale Sherrill; Defensive Lion Heart -- Jevon Fanner; Co-Lock Down Players -- Nick Guzman & Adarius Williams; and Defensive MVP -- Shyne Rodriguez. Tennis -- Boys Co-Most Determined -- Jonathan Medina & Nevan Schur; Girls Most Determined -- Elide Corona; Boys Coach's Award -- Christopher Martinez & Matthew Goodrum; Girls Coach's Award -- Madie Dobbins; Boys MVP -- Kell Castleberry; Girls MVP -- Rufaro Mubvumba.
Our Vernon Lion Athletic Banquet, sponsored by the Vernon Athletic Booster Club, was held Monday evening. At the event athletes from each sport were announced and special honors were awarded. Here is the first of 4 posts announcing award winners.
Football -- Offensive Line Boss Hog -- Ismael Urista; Offensive Explosive Player -- Adarius Williams; Offensive MVP -- Kale Sherrill; Defensive Lion Heart -- Jevon Fanner; Co-Lock Down Players -- Nick Guzman & Adarius Williams; and Defensive MVP -- Shyne Rodriguez.
Tennis -- Boys Co-Most Determined -- Jonathan Medina & Nevan Schur; Girls Most Determined -- Elide Corona; Boys Coach's Award -- Christopher Martinez & Matthew Goodrum; Girls Coach's Award -- Madie Dobbins; Boys MVP -- Kell Castleberry; Girls MVP -- Rufaro Mubvumba.
Tuesday morning VISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward handed out popcorn to our VES teachers and staff in appreciation for their work this year. He also took the opportunity to quiz some students while visiting the classrooms.
Take a moment during the noon hour to stop by the VISD Administration Building and welcome the new leader of the Roarin' Lion Band, Jeremiah Hastings, to town. You can have some punch and a cookie during the come-and-go event.
There's still a few spots open for our Summer Lego Camp for students who are in the sixth thru eighth grade this year. This is a free camp. To sign up, contact Mrs. Perez in the Middle School front office.
