Yesterday was UIL competition day for Junior High One-Act Play and VMS captured third place with our performance of "School Work." Two members of the cast, Myah Leigh Townsend and Nevaeh Castillo earned All-Star Cast honors, while named to the All-Star Crew were Hawaii Say and Alexavier Maxwell. Receiving Honorable Mention All-Star Cast were Berkley Brooks, Mikayla Sanchez and Azaria Copeland. All of the students did a great job and we're super proud of them.
Two of Mrs. Melissa Inman's 4th grade students, Camila Alvarado and Camila Parmer, attended the VISD Board of Trustees meeting earlier this week and presented their Native American Indian Diorama projects. The project also called for them to research their tribe and present that information on a powerpoint. The two students presented that research as well.
Due to basketball season, math tutoring times with Coach Murguia have changed. Tutoring will now be held from 3:55 p.m. to 4:40 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, in Coach Murguia's office.
On Tuesday, the Arts Council of Wichita Falls took a group of area high school students, including 6 VHS students and art teacher Kristyna Butler, to Dallas Glass Art and they partnered with ARO to teach the students the art and science of glass blowing. Each student got to assist in making their own piece of glass art to take home, and created a second piece for an art installation that will featured at The Forum in Wichita Falls.
Take a look at VISD Social Worker Nicole Cameron's newsletter for November.
Our Lady Lions opened the 2024-25 basketball season last night with a 60-34 victory over Bellevue. Their next game was originally scheduled for Friday, but has been moved to Saturday due to the playoff football game. The Lady Lions will host Breckenridge Saturday starting with the JV game at noon and the varsity game to follow at approximately 1:30 p.m.
There will be volleyball playoff action at its very best here Thursday evening, as the Decatur Lady Eagles and the West Plains Lady Wolves will be battling for the Class 4A, Division 1 Region 1 Championship and a spot in the State Tournament. The match will begin at 6:30 p.m. All tickets must be purchased online at https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
Vernon will be hosting a Class 2A, Division 2 Football Bi-District Playoff game Thursday between the Electra Tigers and the Wheeler Mustangs. The game will kick off at 7 p.m., at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium. Electra will be the visiting team, with Wheeler the home team. District passes and Senior Citizen passes will be accepted.
All tickets must be purchased online at: https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
Due to students being out of school yesterday, Nov. 11, Vernon High School held its Veterans Day Assembly today. Each branch of the service was recognized and Eric Robledo, a U.S. Army Veteran, was the guest speaker.
VES students will get a chance to see, or should we say taste, how good their teachers cook next week as VES is hosting a Soup Tasting Night!! The event is for VES students and their families!! It will be held a week from today, Nov. 19, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., in the VES Cafeteria. Students, bring your families and come taste your teacher's favorite soup and cornbread!!
Our 2024-25 Lady Lions basketball season is ready to get this season started! It's going to be a GREAT one!! https://youtu.be/AXgSbxUfMaw
FOOTBALL PLAYOFF T-SHIRTS are ready to be picked up. Stop by 3119 Wilbarger today until 3 p.m.; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday & Thursday; or 9 a.m. to Noon on Friday to pick up your pre-ordered t-shirt. Also, below is the Class 3A, Division 1 Playoff Bracket!
Earning our Student of the Week honors at VES for last week were: 2nd Grade -- Adelina Moralez; 3rd Grade -- Cae Sar; 4th Grade -- Kampbell Hamm; and 5th Grade -- Braylee Knight.
Congratulations!!! Great job!! We're proud of you!!
This morning, Vernon High School will be hosting a Veteran's Day Assembly at 10:15 a.m. in Fulton Gym. It is open to the public, so if you know a Veteran or a current Service Member encourage them to attend!
Nominations open today for our Vernon ISD Gifted & Talented Program. If you know a student who you believe qualifies for our Gifted & Talented Program take a moment to nominate them by clicking this link https://bit.ly/4fHmRuC or scan the QR Code below. The nomination window is Nov. 12 thru Dec. 20.
We have visitors coming in today and Thursday to use our facilities for playoff volleyball and football games.
Tonight, Canyon will be taking on Eagle Mountain in a Class 4A, D2 Regional Semifinal volleyball battle. The game begins today at 5 p.m., at D.O. Fulton Gym.
On Thursday, we will be hosting a Class 2A, D2 Bi-District football playoff game between Electra and Wheeler. This one has special meaning, as Wheeler is led by former Lions Head Coach Matt Hoover. And, an Electra player, Brayden Turner, is the grandson of the late, great former Lions Head Coach Leo Brittain, who the football field is named after.
On Wednesday, some of our VMS students will be competing in the One-Act Play competition. Our students are performing "School Work" by Elizabeth Rapoza. This royalty-free play is part of a fantastic collection of plays for kids and teens on Drama Notebook at https://www.dramanotebook.com
There were 21 members of the VHS tennis team who earned District 6-4A Academic All-District honors. They were: Alyssa Andara; Kaitlyn Beam; Lily Beam; Sarah Black; Hunter Boatman; Arianna Castellanos; Will Castleberry; Maddi Delaune; Mason Ford; Harley Fulford; Hannah Jones; Sriram Kadiyala; Claire Mayo; Jonathan Medina; Atticus Mixson; Mariana Ortega; Emily Rodriguez; Ryne Sanders; Courtney Saylor; Nevan Schur; and Addie Soucy.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
On Saturday, auditions for the ATSSB Region 7 North Zone All-District Band were held in Wichita Falls and Roarin' Lion Band member Rodrigo Olivas earned 4th chair Clarinet in the Symphonic Band. To audition, students prepared two pieces of music and several scales to play for a panel of judges. Rodrigo will perform with the All-District Symphonic Band during a concert on Dec. 14.
The Lions wrapped up the regular season Friday night with a 29-12 loss to Peaster. Vernon has a record of 7-3 heading into the playoffs. Receiving Offensive MVP honors from last week's game is offensive lineman Ethan Wilkinson, while Defensive MVP is Javi Lopez, who recorded 14 tackles, including 2 tackles for loss. Ty Scott collected 5.5 tackles and had a pass breakup to earn the Ball Hawk Award. The Big Stick Award goes to Tyce Payne who had 1 stack and 6.5 tackles. Co-Lion Heart Award recipients are Landon Bynum and Adrain Felton. Landon had 4 tackles including 1.5 tackles for loss, and Adrain had 6 tackles, 1 sack and 1 pressure.
