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This is the last week for VHS students to purchase a 2022-23 Yamparika Yearbook for $65 and have their names imprinted on the cover. Next week, the price goes up to $70 and putting a name on the covery will no longer be an option. The yearbook will include events from the entire school year -- including graduation. The yearbook will be available next fall. ORDER YOURS TODAY!! Follow this link to place your order: https://yearbookforever.com/schools/vernon_high_school_buy_yearbook_891/gONrTuQZSFVZL869ynGsX15H
All of our Lion tennis players were victorious in their quarterfinal matches this morning in the Class 3A UIL Singles & Doubles State Tennis Tournament and will play their semifinal matches this afternoon. Scheduled start time is 2 p.m., weather permitting.
Vernon ISD is hosting another EB Library Day at the Carnegie City-County Library for Emergent Bilingual (English as a Second Language) students, and this time it is for students in grades 6th thru 12th. The EB Library Day is this Saturday, April 29, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
We have a great transportation crew!!
If you see a school bus driver today, offer them a "Thank you" for ensuring our students make it to their campus safely.
National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day, April 25, 2023.
The team of Thomas Campbell, Mike Campbell, Matt Campbell and Clark Campbell took first place in the 1st Annual Vernon ISD Education Foundation Drive to Thrive Golf Tournament. Second place went to Nathan Mayo, J.J. Oznick, Andy Hawkins and Heath Cardwell, while Jim Parmer, Sandie Parmer, Ed Marsh and Danny Woodard finished third on a scorecard playoff, and Nick Hutchins, Reba Hutchins, Jason Hutchins and Kathy McClellan took fourth. The money raised for the newly-formed foundation will go toward a future scholarship, and help with educational needs in the classrooms. VISD would like to thank all of those who played and sponsored the tournament for their support. Sponsors for the tournament were: WRA Architects; Alpha Consulting Engineers; Vernon Auto Group; American Electric Power Foundation; Hillcrest Pharmacy; Pierce-Murray Land Solutions; Dean & Karen Gfeller; OK Concrete; Syntrio; and Waste Connections.
Here are more photos from Saturday's 1st Annual Vernon ISD Foundation Drive to Thrive Golf Tournament. Despite the cold, everyone had a great time. The money raised for the newly-formed foundation will go toward a future scholarship, and help with educational needs in the classrooms. VISD would like to thank all of those who played and sponsored the tournament for their support.
Here are photos of some of the 18 teams that competed in the 1st Annual Vernon ISD Education Foundation Drive to Thrive Golf Tournament that was held Saturday at the Hillcrest Country Club. The money raised for the newly-formed foundation will go toward a future scholarship, and help with educational needs in the classrooms.
The Vernon High School One-Act play cast will perform their winning play "Typhoid Mary" for two public performances this weekend. The play will be performed at 6:30 p.m., Friday, at the Wilbarger Auditorium, and at 2 p.m., Saturday, at the VHS Cafeteria. Tickets are $5 for either performance. This year the VHS One-Act play advanced out of District and Bi-District, but fell just short of advancing out of the Area competition to the Regional round.
Our FFA students have been working on growing their plants for their annual Plant Sale! The sale will be held on Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., or when sold out. The sale will be held at the FFA Green House on the campus of Vernon High School. Check it out!! They're going to have some great plants. The second attachment includes the list of the plants they will be selling.
Central Elementary students display signs showing their support for the members of the Vernon Lions tennis team heading to the state tournament as they wait for the vehicles carrying the students to drive by this morning so they can send them off in style!
The Lions were originally scheduled to close out their home baseball season at Jabe Brazzle Field Tuesday night, however the game has been moved to today due to a higher chance for rain tomorrow. The varsity game against City View will start at 5 p.m., with the JV game to follow. Between games, a Senior Recognition ceremony will be held honoring this year's four seniors -- Sawyer Brannon, Beau Gearld, Lavery Gonzales and Ayden Smith.
Vernon pitcher Cross Durham comes off the mound to field a grounder and throws a strike to first baseman Beau Gearld to get the batter out during Friday night's District 7-3A game at Henrietta. The LIons defeated the Bearcats, 2 to 1. Durham was the winning pitcher and drove in the game-winning run.
Two Lady Lions and two Lions captured Area crowns in their events Thursday at the Area Track & Field Meet held in Jacksboro. Klancy Sherry won the 300-meter hurdles and Key'Maria McBride won the triple jump for the Lady Lions, while Julius Dawkins won the triple jump and Jackson Aydelott won the 400-meter dash for the Lions. Those four, along with Mari Johnson, Case Fleming and Kameron Plyler, and four relays qualified for the Class 3A Region 1 Track & Field. For all the Vernon results, click on the following link: https://vhs.vernonisd.org/o/vhs/article/1084599
There will be 19 Lions and Lady Lions competing in the Area Track & Field Meet Thursday in Jacksboro. Those who finish in the top four of their event at the Area Meet will qualify for the Class 3A Region 1 Track & Field Meet. For the full story on the Lions and Lady Lions who will be competing at the Area Meet, click on the following link: https://vhs.vernonisd.org/o/vhs/article/1080163
It's not quite summer just yet, but it will be here before you know. Check out the info below on the Vernon Lion Tennis Camp.
Congratulations and great job goes out to Vernon High School students Abigail Belcher and Savannah Hurtado. Abigail and Savannah are members of the Key Club and were recognized by Key Club International for completing a brand new Global Citizen Leadership course. The course is open to all Key Club members.
Vernon High School cheerleader tryouts were held last month, and the judges selected 21 young ladies to be members of the 2023-24 cheerleading squad. Next year's cheerleaders, with next year's grade classification, are: (front row, from left) freshmen Alyssa Adams, Natalynn Gomez, Claire Mayo, Ariana Mendoza and Kaydence Smith; (second row) sophomores Zayley Horn, Brooklyn Harjo, Jeana Martinez, Aaliyah Moralez, Olivia Carr, Klancy Sherrill and Abril Torrez; (third row) juniors Emily Garcia and Aubrey Castorena; seniors Marli Limon and Analena Guerrero; juniors Mijah Johnson and Yuleyka Ramirez; (back row) seniors Rilynn Mason and Jairy Vazquez; and junior Courtney Saylor.
Vernon High School Teacher of the Year Doug Patterson and Staff Member of the Year Adela Durham received certificates of recognition from VISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward and VHS Principal Glen Hutchins during Monday's VISD Board of Trustees meeting.
Vernon ISD Teachers of the Year and Staff Members of the Year for each campus were recognized last night by the VISD trustees during their regular monthly meeting. Teachers of the Year for 2022-23 are Doug Patterson, Vernon High School; Misti Dickerson, Vernon Middle School; Courtney Jansa, Shive Elementary; Michelle Spencer, Central Elementary; and Denise Thomas, McCord Elementary.
Staff Members of the Year are Juan Lopez, Vernon Middle School; TiSierra White, Shive Elementary; Kelli Coble, Central Elementary; Adela Durham, Vernon High School; and LaMisa Moore, McCord Elementary.
VHS tennis coach Carrie Castleberry and members of the team who have qualified for the Class 3A UIL Singles & Doubles State Tournament were the guests and the program at today's Vernon Lions Club meeting. Coach Castleberry gave an overview of the tennis team's outstanding season, and introduced the players who will be playing in the state tournament later this month. Lions Club members also asked the students questions. Tennis players at the meeting were Aleya Goco, Kell Castleberry, Audi Goodman, Kristina Urista, Dane Kieschnick, Kinsey Weatherly, Presleigh Smith and Paige Patterson.
