REMEMBER -- Thursday is an Early Release Day for Vernon ISD due to the football game being on the road. We will operate on our regular school-day schedule on Friday.
This morning 23 4th and 5th grade boys attended the 7th T.I.E. Club meeting of the year. The guest speaker this morning was Pastor Anthony Inman, who spoke on integrity -- doing what is right even when no one else is looking. He related integrity to the school environment (hallways and classrooms) and shared how integrity affected him while he was attending college. Pastor Inman also provided some information on a community service opportunity for the club, that being Salvation Army bell ringers during the Christmas season. The T.I.E. Club meets every Wednesday and is open to all VES boys in the 4th and 5th grades.
This morning in Coach Gonzales' Money Matters class, students worked on zero-based budgets. The students were given scenarios that included size of their families, their family income and family expenses, and then worked out a budget that balanced out to zero at the end of the month.
CONGRATULATIONS!! To our Vernon Lions tennis team as they captured the District 7-4A team tennis title yesterday. The Lions defeated Iowa Park 16 to 3, and will go into the UIL Class 4A Team Tennis Playoffs as the No. 1 seed from District 7. The playoffs begin next week.
It was Senior Recognition Night for our senior tennis players yesterday. Our tennis seniors and their parents were honored prior to their district match against Iowa Park. The seven seniors on this year's squad are Lily Beam, Presley Lehman, Maddie McLennan, Brandon Juarez, Sriram Kadiyala, Kirby Lehman, and Will Castleberry.
There was fun and good food to be had last Friday at our Lions Roar Homecoming Tailgate, that was held in front of the Vernon Elementary School prior to the kickoff of the homecoming football game. Kiddos tried their hand at calf roping, throwing a football, catching a water balloon, and face painting.
🥤🍪 SWEET TREATS & SIPS FOR OUR VES TEACHERS! 🍪🥤
Parent-Teacher Conference Days are long , and we are so thankful for our wonderful community partners who helped make the day a little sweeter for our VES teachers! ❤️
A HUGE VES PTO THANK YOU to:
🥤 Red River Keurig Dr Pepper for donating sodas
🧁 V&M Creations and Triple-E Sweets for donating delicious sweet treats
We appreciate your generosity and your support of our teachers! It means so much to have local businesses that are always willing to show our VES staff some love. ❤️
Parent-Teacher Conference Days are long , and we are so thankful for our wonderful community partners who helped make the day a little sweeter for our VES teachers! ❤️
A HUGE VES PTO THANK YOU to:
🥤 Red River Keurig Dr Pepper for donating sodas
🧁 V&M Creations and Triple-E Sweets for donating delicious sweet treats
We appreciate your generosity and your support of our teachers! It means so much to have local businesses that are always willing to show our VES staff some love. ❤️
Vernon ISD currently has openings for two custodians. Both positions are full time and include benefits. To apply, please go to www.vernonisd.org and click on the employment button.
Our Lady Lions are hosting the Jacksboro Tigerettes in a District 6-3A volleyball game tonight at D.O. Fulton Gym. The Lady Lions are 1-1 in district play, while the Tigerettes are 0-2. JV matches will begin at 5 p.m., with the varsity match set to get underway at 6 p.m. Tickets must be purchased online at https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
Good Luck Lady Lions!!
Good Luck Lady Lions!!
Our Vernon Lions tennis team will be battling for a district title this afternoon when they host Iowa Park in the District 7-4A season finale. The winner will go into the UIL Class 4A Team Tennis Playoffs as the No. 1 seed from the district, while the loser will take the No. 2 seed. It is also Senior Night, as prior to the match our seniors and their parents will be honored. Senior Night activities will begin at 3:30 p.m., with the tennis match set to get underway at 4 p.m.
Due to the varsity football game being played on Thursday, our JV game and Middle School games are being played on Wednesday. The JV game will begin at 5 p.m., Wednesday at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium. Tickets for the JV game must be purchased online at https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
The Middle School games are being played in Idalou, with the 7th grade game starting at 4:30 p.m. and the 8th grade game to follow. Tickets in Idalou are purchased at the gate; however, it is CASH ONLY.
The Middle School games are being played in Idalou, with the 7th grade game starting at 4:30 p.m. and the 8th grade game to follow. Tickets in Idalou are purchased at the gate; however, it is CASH ONLY.
As they work to prepare for the UIL Marching Contest, the Roarin' Lion Band will be performing at several festivals and clinics. Last Saturday, they performed at the Burkburnett Review Marching Festival and Clinic. After their performance, the judges came onto the field and worked with the students on performance, marching and musicality. The band received excellent comments and feedback from the judges that members will use as they continue to work on their contest routine.
The Vernon Lions collected their first shutout of the season Friday night with a 17-0 victory over Iowa Park in the 2026 Homecoming Game. Earning Player of the Game honors for defense were lineman Justin Rejino and linebacker Bowie Eakin. Justin collected 5.5 tackles, including 1.5 sacks and 1.5 tackles for loss, while Bowie racked up 8 tackles, including 1 sack and 2 tackles for loss. The Offensive Player of the Game was running back Tyce Payne. Payne rushed for 48 yards on 11 carries and had 1 reception for a 79 yard touchdown.
Earning our Student of the Week honors for the week of Sept. 21-25 were: 6th Grade -- Sophie Adams & Winston Whittington; 7th Grade -- Nillianna Hines & Xavier Gomez; and 8th Grade -- Bryleigh Owens & Logan Ware (not pictured). Outstanding work!! Congratulations!!
Selected as our VES Students of the Week for the week of Sept. 21-25 were: 2nd Grade -- Wilaford Hamer; 3rd Grade -- Elijah Grimes; 4th Grade -- Jayvion Maytubbie (not pictured); and 5th Grade -- Emori Koch (not pictured). Congratulations!! Great job! Keep up the good work!!
Ms. Garnett's Human Growth and Development classes are starting a new unite on Prenatal Care and on Friday they had a guest speaker. Dr. Donna Holland, a VHS alum, gave a presentation that included what type of tests and health care fall under the prenatal care umbrella and why prenatal care is important. Dr. Holland lives in Arizona where she works in a hospital as a pediatric and internal medicine physician.
Congratulations to our 2026 Homecoming King Nicholas Whatley, who was crowned during our Homecoming Pep Rally Friday afternoon. During the ceremony our king nominees were escorted by our queen nominees. Members of the King's Homecoming Court were Will Castleberry, Bowie Eakin, Adrain Felton, Cameron Najera, Luis Perez, Kayson Sanders, and Jamerion Willie.
Congratulations to Mia Martinez who was crowned our VHS 2026 Homecoming Queen during halftime of Friday night's football game. Mariana Ortega, the 2025 Homecoming Queen, presented Mia with her crown, sash and roses. Members of the Homecoming Queen's Court were Alyssa Adams, Lily Beam, Sarah Black, Leah Delagarza, Lily Maxwell, Maylana Moralez, and Brek Payne. Penelope Johnson was the flower girl, while Titus Rosales was the crown bearer for the festivities.
Our Vernon Lions are 3-2 following their 17-0 homecoming victory over Iowa Park and this week we will be on the road in Idalou taking on the Wildcats. Idalou is 5-0 and ranked No. 2 in the state's Class 3A, DII poll. Remember the game is being played on Thursday. VISD will operate on it's early release schedule Thursday and will have a regular school day Friday. Game tickets are sold at the gate, however it is CASH ONLY.
This is Game Day and the Homecoming Week Dress-Up Theme was -- of course -- Maroon and White Day!! It was a sea of maroon and white wherever you went on our campus today!!
