Vernon ISD

Since the school year began, our beginning Culinary Arts students have been busy in the kitchen learning to measure, read and understand recipes, and to follow proper kitchen safety and sanitation standards. The students put their new skills to the test by making chocolate chip cookies.

Please note the new strategy going into place for our Juniors and Seniors at Vernon High School. Attendance for these two classes has been well below expectations this year. We are going to see if this will help us remedy some of the unexcused absences and skipping that is occurring. This goes into effect tomorrow, October 1st.

Congratulations to Carrie Diekmann and Libbi Garnett for being named our VHS Staff & Teacher of the Month for September. Mrs. Diekmann is our receptionist, while Ms. Garnett teachers Pathway to Education in our CTE Department and is also the sponsor for our Peer Assistance and Leadership (PALS) group. This is the first year for both of them to be a member of our VHS family and we're so, so glad they are here!!

It's hard to believe that tomorrow is October 1st, but that's definitely the case. Here's our Cafeteria Menu for the month.

Last Friday our Lions made it anything but a paradise for the No. 4-ranked Panthers. Vernon went toe-to-toe with Paradise before the Panthers scored the winning TD with 43 seconds left in the game, 29-22. Earning Player of the Week honors for their performance in the game were: Co-Offensive MVP -- Ty Scott & Jamari Chance; Defensive MVP -- Bowie Eakin;Top Blocker -- Xander Leija; Ball Hawk -- Tru Gipson; Co-Most Explosive Players -- Ty Scott & Jamari Chance; Big Stick -- Tyce Payne; Boss Hog -- Manny Ochoa; Co-Lion Heart Award -- Malakhi Propes-Scott & Cordell Scott; Special Teams MVP -- Jamari Chance.
Our Lions travel to Ponder this week to face another pride of Lions in a District 4-3A, D1 battle.

Last Saturday before their district match with Holliday, the senior members of the VHS tennis team were recognized. Those seniors are Hunter Boatman, Arianna Castellanos, Jonathan Medina, Rodrigo Olivas, Mariana Ortega, and Nevan Schur. The Lions defeated Holliday, 18-1. The team hits the road today for their final district match of the season and one that will determine the district title. The Lions will travel to Burkburnett to square off against the Bulldogs. The match is set to begin at 3:30 p.m. Good luck Lions!! Go defend that district crown!!

Our Lady Lions are hosting the Lady Rabbits in a District 7-3A volleyball battle today at D.O. Fulton Gym. The sub-varsity matches will begin at 4:30 p.m., with the varsity match first serve set for 6 p.m. Good luck ladies!!!

Friends & Family of VMS!

The VMS PTO needs your help to make the VMS Fall Festival a success! Money raised is used for student incentives and rewards!

👉 Please donate an item (or items) for prizes or the silent auction.

👉 All donations are due to Mrs. Frank by Friday, October 10th so everything can be ready for the festival on October 14th.

👉 Drop off at VMS or Hillcrest Pharmacy. Hillcrest Pharmacy has a drive through window!

All items needed are listed here! Please open the link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D45AEA928A2FAC52-59059507-vms2025#/

We named our McCord Students of the Month for September today. Receiving that special honor were: Pre-Kindergarten -- Samajae Leija; Kindergarten -- Kingston Ochoa; 1st Grade -- Bentley Carr; and Specials -- Jared Say. Congratulations guys!! Great job!!

Receiving our Student of the Week honors for last week are: 2nd Grade -- Sophia Edmonds; 3rd Grade -- Anthony Balderas; 4th Grade -- Marcial Villeda; and 5th Grade -- Josiphen Phillips. Congratulations!! Keep up the good work!

Through the first six weeks of the school year, our student attendance has been great. We appreciate the parents for their support in having their children in the classroom.

Our VHS Students of the Month for September are Rueban Ochoa and Jeaney Menendez. Congratulations to these students!!

Earlier this month VHS held a Sub-Varsity Volleyball Tournament and both our 9th grade team and our JV team walked away with trophies. The 9th grade squad took second in their division, while the JV team won the consolation bracket of their division. We're proud of you!! Way to go!! Great job!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Our 8th Grade Volleyball A team captured first place in the 8th Grade Division of the VMS Junior High Volleyball Tournament held here Saturday. Great job ladies!! We're proud of you!!
The volleyball teams travel to Jacksboro today for four matches. Good luck!!

Our VMS Students of the Week for last week are: 6th Grade -- Braylee Knight & Landon Bavousett; 7th Grade -- Kaitlyn Sarinana & Lux Limon; and 8th Grade -- Micah Dowhower & Calvin Kemp. Congratulations!! Great job! Keep up the good work!!

Our Lions travel to Ponder this Friday night for a District 4-3A, D 1 battle against the Ponder Lions. Here is the link to purchase tickets: https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/ponderisd/entity/schools/2

Our Lions will host Holliday Saturday in a district team tennis match. It is also Senior Recognition Day, with ceremonies set to begin at 9:45 a.m. Tennis action will get underway at 10 a.m., at the Ruben Vargas Tennis Complex.

VISD will not hold classes Tuesday, Sept. 30. It is a scheduled Parent/Teacher Conference Day.

Representatives from colleges and universities from across the state were here this morning for our VHS College Fair. The event was held in the cafeteria, with senior and junior students having the opportunity to ask questions and collect information on various two and four-year institutions.

Some of our students showed their Lions Spirit today dressing in white to go along with today's theme of "Whiteout."