The VMS Jingle Jog is three days away and counting!! Saturday morning come out to the Vernon High School Gym dressed in your most festive gear and join the fun!! Run or walk 1K and 5K! Late registration continues until 9 a.m. Saturday. All participants receive a jingle bell necklace!! Prizes awarded for Best Dressed! Scan QR Code or go to https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases Cash/checks can be dropped off at the VMS Office. This is a fundraiser for the VMS Student Incentive Fund.
Nominations are still being taken for the VISD Gifted & Talented Program. The deadline to nominate a student for the GT Program is Friday, Dec. 20. To nominate a child for the program you can scan the QR code below or click on this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Sa10TrKXrQUptSKAw7D9B2Cq9rqixkaLwjjjnPc9tjA/viewform?edit_requested=true
Our VHS Drama department will be performing "Ripcord" this Friday and Saturday in the VHS Cafeteria. The Friday performance starts at 6:30 p.m., while the Saturday performance will begin at 2:30 p.m. Admission is $5. Those who bring a non-perishable food item will receive free popcorn and a drink.
This morning, KAUZ Sports Anchor Ernest Strawther stopped by VHS to award Tru Gipson with his Game Changer Award he received for his performance in the Lions' Area playoff victory over River Road. With the Thanksgiving break and busy schedules, this was the first opportunity for Ernest to get the award to Tru. Watch for his interview today at 6 p.m. on KAUZ.
Our 4th & 5th Grade Christmas Program was held last night. The student performed with their grade, and then combined to close out the night. All of the students were great. Here are scenes from the 5th grade performance. Their selections included "Joy to the World", "Auld Lang Syne", and "I Really Need Christmas This Year".
Our 4th & 5th Grade Christmas Program was held last night and all of the students did an outstanding job! Here are scenes from the 4th grade performance. Their selections included "Jingle Jive", "Christmas Through the Eyes of a Child", "If I were a Reindeer", and "Season of Joy".
It is Feliz Navidad Day at Vernon High School as the 10 School Days of Christmas countdown continues, and students wore sombreros and other Christmas attire. VHS paraprofessional Hilda Moreno even treated the campus staff to Abuelitas and other pastries to celebrate the day!
Our Lady Lions open District 7-3A action tonight as they travel to Jacksboro to square off against the Tigerettes!! The JV game will begin at 4:30 p.m., with the varsity game scheduled to start at approximately 6 p.m. Vernon begins district play with an overall record of 8-3. Good luck Lady Lions!!!
A public meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, at the VHS Media Center to discuss the high school's 2024 State Accountability Rating.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! To Vernon Lion Tyce Payne for making Sports Illustrated's list of Top 20 Freshmen Football Players in the state of Texas. There is also a poll to select the Top Freshman Football Player in Texas. To vote in the poll, scan the QR Code below or click on the following link: https://www.si.com/high-school/texas/vote-who-has-been-the-best-freshman-football-player-in-texas-so-far-in-2024-01jdaf7ks7ex?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2GcACrQEodSNh0SUiBqWq7Uh_GD8VwUTQC--1SYK709X2CFH7Ne-KSkKI_aem_GZ1RbBR4U8_3dNSAKUAQ9g
Today started Vernon High School's 10 School Days of Christmas countdown. Today's theme was "Here Comes Santa..." and students definitely got into the spirit of the day.
Members of our VMS Student Council recently took a turn ringing the bells for the Salvation Army Red Kettle at United Supermarket. The annual Red Kettle Campaign is the Salvation Army's largest fundraiser of the year. All the donations stay here with Vernon's chapter of the Salvation Army.
Hey everyone -- the VMS Jingle Jog is Saturday!!! Come dressed in your most festive gear and join the fun!! Run or walk 1K and 5K! Late registration continues until 9 a.m. Saturday. All participants receive a jingle bell necklace!! Prizes awarded for Best Dressed!
Scan QR Code or go to https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
Cash/checks can be dropped off at the VMS Office. This is a fundraiser for the VMS Student Incentive Fund.
Vernon ISD is attempting to contact all members of the 1985 Vernon Lady Lion State Championship basketball team. We have the contact information for some members. Here are the team members whose contact information we need (with maiden names): Gina Henderson, Sherry Murray, Stacie Scott, Kim Beckwith, Melissa Matus, Terri Cannon, Janet Kesee and Tanzy Waggoner. If you know any of these ladies, please tag them in comments, or if you have a cell number or email you could share, please send it to kathy.mcclellan@visdtx.org
Please do not put cell numbers or email address in comments.
Friday evening Vernon ISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward and Vernon High School Principal Dr. Cynthia Jackson manned the Salvation Army Red Kettle at Walmart. The Red Kettle Campaign is the Salvation Army's major fundraiser of the year. All the money collected stays right here in the community with the local Salvation Army chapter.
Two Vernon Middle School cheerleaders, Trista Lehman and Caylee Streit, spent their Thanksgiving at Disney World in Orlando taking part in a parade down the Magic Kingdom's Main Street. To read about their adventure, please click on the following link: https://www.vernonisd.org/article/1912502
Thursday evening our McCord 1st graders presented their annual Christmas Program. A great crowd was on hand to enjoy the student's performance There were plenty of cheers and smiles all around.
Receiving our VES Teacher of the Month honor for November is 3rd grade teacher Kirsten Civitarese and receiving our VES Staff Member of the Month honor is Jovita Fernandez. Congratulations to these ladies!! They always do an outstanding job and go above and beyond for their students.
Members of the VES Student Council went shopping yesterday, selecting gifts for the stars they selected from the Vernon Jaycees' Star Tree, which helps ensure children in need in the community receive something on Christmas morning. The Student Council raised the funds for the shopping spree in November with their annual "Turkey Bowl." VES students donated $3,100 during the fundraiser and the Student Council used that money to purchase gifts for 15 stars from the Star Tree.
Our first grade Gifted & Talented students worked on robotics and computer coding earlier this week.
