It was College Day at Vernon High School, as representatives from a number of two and four-year colleges and universities were on hand to distribute information and talk to juniors and seniors who stopped by their table. Representatives from the Army, Navy and Marines also attended the event. Colleges and universities attending the event included Vernon College, Midwestern State University, Texas Tech University, West Texas A&M, University of Texas, University of Mary-Hardin Baylor, Tarleton State University, and Sam Houston University among others.
Next week is Red Ribbon Week and the theme this year is "Be Kind to Your Mind. Live Drug-Free." Vernon Elementary has something planned for every day next week as they take part in the national drug awareness campaign.
Today in Ms. Kia Dixon's Algebra class students did a black light scavenger hunt as a way to study direct variation.
Next week is Red Ribbon Week and the theme this year is "Be Kind to Your Mind. Live Drug-Free." VHS has something planned for every day next week as they take part in the national drug awareness campaign.
McCord Elementary announced Students of the Week this morning. Receiving the weekly honor were: Pre-Kindergarten -- T.T, Maevery Echols, Rozalie Leija, Angelina Blut and Jumi Soe; Kindergarten -- Iris Kymer, Scarlett Tate, Kingsley Espinoza, Jimena Montes-Perez, Isabella Echols, Brynleigh Cabrera and Autumn Emmons; 1st Grade -- Gavyn Martinez, Aurora Grimaldo, Angela Simaj, Dominik Johnson, Zaylee Vasquez, Ruth Lehman, Eileen Baires Rivera and Xaven Hardeman. Congratulations!! Great Job!! Their photo will be displayed next week on our digital sign and the digital sign at the Administrative Center.
Next week is Red Ribbon Week and the theme this year is "Be Kind to Your Mind. Live Drug-Free." VMS has something planned for every day next week as they take part in the national drug awareness campaign.
Pack the stands tonight and make some noise cheering on the Lions against Iowa Park in a HUGE District 3-3A battle!! And, along with our Roarin' Lion Band performing at halftime, our VES students will be performing a dance routine as well.
Our Lady Lions travel to Bowie on Saturday for their final District 7-3A road match. JV action starts at 11 a.m., with the varsity set to get underway at Noon.
Tomorrow is Football Friday which means PTO members will be at McCord, Vernon Elementary and Middle School ready to do some face painting during lunch periods! Students pay $1 to have their face painted. This is a fundraiser for the PTO, with all money going right back to benefit the students.
It's a Pink Out Pep Rally!!
Pump up the Lions tomorrow leading up to their District 3-3A battle with the Hawks of Iowa Park!
Selected as VMS Teachers of the Month for September were: 6th Grade -- Chastity Boyce; 7th Grade -- Kelly Patterson; 8th Grade -- Kelly Boswell; and Specials -- Edwin Bah. Staff Members of the Month were Cassandra Negrete and Tony Garcia (not pictured). Congratulations!!! Job Well Done!!!
A new elementary school brings a new tradition, as tomorrow night will be Elementary Night at the Vernon Lions' football game. Elementary School students will get in free to the game and perform a dance routine at halftime. Students participating in the dance routine should wear a maroon or white t-shirt, or a cheerleader uniform. Head out to Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium tomorrow night and show your support to the Lions football team and our elementary students.
Today the 4th and 5th grade Gifted and Talented students traveled to the River Bend Nature Center in Wichita Falls to participate in a STEM Ecology Camp.
More photos of the displays from the Spanish 1 students who were celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month today by displaying their projects. The student groups put a trifold together with the information they had collected on their Hispanic person and the Spanish speaking country they had selected to research. After viewing the displays today, other VHS students were able to vote on their favorite trifold display. The students are in Ms. Patricia Barrera's Spanish 1 classes.
More photos of the displays from the Spanish 1 students who were celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month today by displaying their projects. The student groups put a trifold together with the information they had collected on their Hispanic person and the Spanish speaking country they had selected to research. After viewing the displays today, other VHS students were able to vote on their favorite trifold display. The students are in Ms. Patricia Barrera's Spanish 1 classes.
The Spanish 1 classes celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month today by displaying the project the students had been working on for about 3 weeks. Students researched and learned the importance and the meaning of the celebration. Then, students were put into groups and picked an Hispanic person to do a report on and also selected one of the 21 Spanish speaking countries to do a report on. The student groups put a trifold together with the information they had collected. After viewing the displays today, other VHS students were able to vote on their favorite trifold display. The students are in Ms. Patricia Barrera's Spanish 1 classes.
Our 4th & 5th grade students attended Ag Day at the Wilbarger County Exhibit Building this morning. The students heard how agriculture provides not only food, but other by-products that we use in our everyday lives and were able to pet some animals hear how the animals play a part in our everyday lives as well. There was also an electricity exhibit that explained how electricity makes to your house and went over electricity safety tips. Ag Day sponsors were Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Wilbarger County, Wilbarger County 4-H, Vernon College, and Wilbarger County Farm Bureau.
Tuesday our 1st grade students took a field trip to the Red River Valley Museum. The students learned about our local history and heritage, along with seeing a variety of animals and learning about the habitats.
VES students in the Gifted & Talented program got a chance to enjoy the schools STEM lab yesterday. The students broke into groups and worked on a building activity.
49 VHS seniors are in the PE Gym today taking the ACT. Vernon ISD provides for our students to take the ACT at no charge.
