Last Friday, VHS students from the Opportunity Center and senior economic students received a tour of the Vernon College campus. The students were able to visit the classrooms and student dorms, and were able to talk with instructors of the different technical programs. Here are just a few pics from the tour.
Three VMS band members -- Kenzie Bennett, Flor Ortega and Gia Castillo -- auditioned for the Middle School All-District Band on Saturday at Hirschi High School in Wichita Falls. Kenzie and Flor are eighth graders, and Kenzie plays trumpet, while Flor plays tuba, and Gia is a seventh grader and plays clarinet.
Flor not only made the All-District band, she will be 1st chair tuba!!! The All-District Band performs Dec. 9, at Wichita Falls High School. Congrats to all for trying out and a big WELL DONE to Flor!! Great job!
Receiving VMS Student of the Week honors for last week are: 6th Grade -- Azalea Riojas & Marcus Hurtado; 7th Grade -- Kailee Cherry & Juan Urista; and 8th Grade -- Emily Contreras & Christian Brabbin. Congratulations!!! Great Job!!!
We've got playoff football coming to town!!! Vernon hosting two Class 3A, Division 1 Area Playoff games this week.
Check this out! Tomorrow purchase a great Scooter's coffee and support our Roarin" Lion Band all at the same time!!! A big THANK YOU to Scooter's Coffee for supporting our band!!
Vernon ISD thanks all of those who served in our country's Armed Forces. A special thank you and salute go to our staff members who are veterans. We honor you on this Veteran's Day.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! To these Lady Lions for earning all-district honors in volleyball for District 7-3A. First team -- Cirstin Ivy & Key'Maria McBride; Second Team -- Mari Johnson & Klancy Sherrill; Honorable Mention -- Marli Limon, Mijah Johnson, Zayleigh Sweet, Kirrah Taylor & Amya Chavira.
Making the Academic All-District Team were: Marli Limon, Mari Johnson, Key'Maria McBride, Klancy Sherrill, Cirstin Ivy, Rayshad Daniels, Zayleigh Sweet, Rilynn Mason & Yuleyka Ramirez.
WE ARE PROUD OF ALL OF YOU!!
HOW ABOUT THIS!!! The VHS Incentive Trip for the class with the highest attendance rate for the Fall Semester just got a little sweeter for more students!!! We want to see ALL of YOUR smiling faces EVERYDAY!!
Go Lions!!! Spoil the Panthers' paradise tonight!!
Selected as our McCord Teacher, Staff Member and Special of the Month for October were Laura Penny, Tiffany Lewis and Mary Charo. Congratulations ladies!!! Thank you for all you do for our students and for McCord Elementary!!!
A big CONGRATULATIONS!!! to our Vernon Lion Tennis Coach Carrie Castleberry for being named the Texas Tennis Coaches Association Class 3A Coach of the Year, as well as the Class 3A Region 1 Coach of the Year. Coach Castleberry will receive her awards at the TTCA convention in December. This is a very well deserved honor!!! Coach Castleberry, thank you for all you do for our VHS tennis program!!
It's Turkey Time at VES!! Well, Turkey Bowl Time that is. The Turkey Bowl competition begins tomorrow and will continue until Thursday, Nov. 16. During that time, each classroom will try to clothe a bald turkey poster with the most feathers. Feathers can be purchased during lunch periods for .25 cents each. The top classroom in each grade level will then compete in the Turkey Bowl with a chance to win a frozen turkey.
This is also a great fundraiser for our Student Council. Check out the rest of the story here: https://ves.vernonisd.org/o/ves/article/1332261
Honored as October's VES Teacher and Staff Member of the Month were Savannah Sandoval and Leo Flores. Congratulations!! And thank you for your dedication to our students and VES!
Our Lions take on the Paradise Panthers in a Class 3A, Div. 1 Bi-District Playoff Game tonight at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. District, Senior Citizen and Military Passes are accepted. Tickets can be purchased online by following this link: http://www.wfisd.net/tickets
Tickets may also be purchased at the gate with a credit card. No cash transactions.
Winners of a drawing from among those students who had perfect attendance and no tardies for the last six weeks were: Kevin Arthur, McKenzie Belcher, Davis Bloom, Kell Castleberry, Bella Garcia, Avery Garcia, Carson Schoppa and Maria Perez. They received a free Kona Ice courtesy of the VMS & VHS PTO.
Honored as VHS Teacher & Staff Member of the Month for October were Kia Dixon and Thomas Ortega. Thank you for all you do and for your dedication to the students and to Vernon High School!! Congratulations!
VHS Students of the Month for October were: 9th Grade -- Maddison Delaune & Merrick Byars; 10th Grade -- Rhegan Jones & Ty Scott; 11th Grade -- Alyssa Andara (not pictured) & Timothy McLaughlin; 12th Grade -- Brooklyn Nobriga & Zac Centeno. From those students, Brooklyn Nobriga was selected as VHS Student of the Month for October. Congratulations to all!! Great Job!!
Earning Award Chains for their performances in Vernon's 42-7 victory over Bowie last Friday night were: Case Fleming, Top Blocker; Adarius Williams and Jevon Ffanner, Turnover Chain; Angel Serrato, Ball Hawk; and Keinin Gardner, Big Stick. The players get to keep the chains until the next game.
VMS Teachers and Staff of the Month for October were: 6th Grade -- Christina Mathis; 7th Grade -- Chelsey Lopez; 8th Grade -- Shannon Glaze (not pictured); Specials -- Jami Wages & Felicia Robinson; and Staff -- Chasity Perez. Congratulations!!! Thank you for your dedication to our students!!
High school and Vernon Middle School students attended a Veteran's Day Program this morning sponsored by the VHS National Honor Society. The 77th Army Corp Band from Fort Sill performed and a local veteran spoke to the students.
