This afternoon, teachers and staff at T.G. McCord Elementary accepted the challenge laid down by Vernon Elementary and did the Speak Your Mind Ice Water Bucket Challenge that helps raise awareness for mental health awareness month. They also challenged the VISD curriculum team and the bus department.
To view the video click below or follow this link: https://youtu.be/hC2Zj1r9imM
As part of their study of New Zealand, students in Coach Stinson's classes were divided into groups to choreograph and perform a Haka dance. A Haka is a traditional Maori dance involving vigorous rhythmic movements, stamping, chanting, and facial expressions. A Haka can be performed for various events, such as welcoming visitors, inspiring warriors, a wedding, a funeral, and other important occasions.
To view the top 6 dances click below or follow this link: https://youtu.be/BGjByUti0ZY
A send-off will be held tomorrow morning for our 7 athletes heading to the 3A State Track & Field Meet in Austin. The send-off will begin at 8 a.m., in front of Vernon High School. The athletes will be escorted down Wilbarger as they leave town. Come out, line the street, and cheer them on as they make their way to Main Street. They should start heading down Wilbarter at approximately 8:15.
The VES Art Walk is TONIGHT, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Parents will be able to see some of the projects their children have worked on throughout the year and will receive their child's art folder to take home. There will also be some wonderful popcorn and lemonade!!
Vernon Elementary School teachers came in force to accept the challenge from Vernon Middle School to do the Speak Your Mind Ice Water Bucket Challenge to bring awareness to mental health month. VES challenged McCord Elementary.
To watch the video, click below or follow this link: https://youtu.be/crPhnJdM7dQ
Due to the potential for rain, storms and severe weather this evening, the VHS Powderpuff Football game has been canceled.
Due to the high percentage for rain Wednesday morning, the decision has been made to move the Vernon All-Star Olympics to the Boys & Girls Club of Vernon. We are so thankful for the Boys & Girls Club offering to host our event in their two gyms. We would love to fill the stands in the gym with fans cheering on our all-star athletes. Tyson Foods will also be running a concession stand, with all proceeds going to the Vernon All-Star Olympics program.
Vernon ISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward and Asst. Supt. Blaise Boswell are joined by VISD Public Information Officer Kathy McClellan as they accepted Vernon Middle School's challenge to take the Speak Your Mind Ice Water Bucket Challenge for mental health awareness week. Dr. Ward challenged Vernon Mayor Pam Gosline and Vernon College President Dr. Dusty Johnston.
https://youtu.be/XKXEu9w_1k0
Tomorrow night it's the girls' turn to hit the Leo Brittain Field for their annual VHS Powderpuff Football Night. The freshmen girls will face the sophomore girls, and the junior girls will square off against the senior girls in the semifinals, with the winners of those games moving on to the VHS Powderpuff Championship Game.
We have 7 state track qualifiers and here's a t-shirt to celebrate their accomplishment!!
Follow this link to order your t-shirt: https://vernonladylions2025.square.site/?src=g-icon
Deadline to order is 11:59 p.m. tomorrow night!
We're already gearing up for summer fun and one of the first things on the list is the Champs Volleyball Camp for pre-kindergarteners to 8th graders. The camp will be held June 9-11 at D.O. Fulton Gym. Sign your youngster up today!! Follow this link: https://bit.ly/volleyballcamp2025
(We apologize for no sound on the video.)
This morning Vernon Middle School teachers accepted the Speak Your Mind Ice Bucket Challenge from Vernon High School. VMS Principal Katrina Price said these teachers volunteered to accept the challenge laid down by Vernon High School, and that Middle School was challenging Vernon Elementary School to do the Speak Your Mind Ice Bucket Challenge. The challenge is in support of mental health month. Coach Hagan Northcutt also extended a challenge to Vernon ISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward and Assistant Superintendent Blaise Boswell.
Click here to watch the video: https://youtu.be/t4btD3T8fGY
Our Lions wrap up their season today against District 7-3A foe Bowie . The game was originally scheduled to be played at home, however due to wet field conditions, it will be played at the City View Mustang Field in Wichita Falls. The JV game begins at 4:30 p.m., with the varsity game to follow at approximately 7:30 p.m. Good luck Lions!!
National Teacher Appreciation Week is just two weeks away (May 5-9) and we want to have a little fun every day of that week and celebrate our teachers. So, each day we have a dress-up theme. Students, teachers and staff -- take a look and starting planning your wardrobe!!
McCord Roundup
📢 Calling all families with PreK–1st grade children!
Join us at McCord’s Roundup Night on May 1st for an exciting evening filled with fun, food, and important information!
🌭 Enjoy free hotdogs
🎨 Fun activities for the kids
🏫 Tour our school and meet our amazing staff
🤝 Connect with local PreK programs and community resource providers
This is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about McCord and ask questions, and get your little one excited for school. Don’t miss out on this special night—we can’t wait to meet you!
📍 Mark your calendar: May 1st at McCord
See you there! 🎉
Yesterday Lion senior Jackson Aydelott got to change the VHS Track School Record Board, as he set a new record last week in the Region 1-3A Track & Field Meet. Jackson set a new school record in the Boys 200M Dash with a time of 21.05 seconds. Jackson, who has committed to run track at the University of Wyoming, will be competing next week in the 200M and 400M dashes at the State 3A Track & Field Meet.
Yesterday was special for our newest Lady Lion track record holders, Breasha Waggoner and Key'Maria McBride, as they posted their new records on the VHS Track School Record Board!
Breasha, a sophomore, set a new school record for Girls High Jump by clearing 5-feet, 6-inches, and senior Key'Maria broke the school record she sat just last year by jumping 37-feet, 10.75-inches in the Triple Jump.
Due to field conditions following the 2 inches of rain we have received over the last two nights, and with more expected tonight and chances tomorrow, the decision has been made to move the Lions' final baseball game of the season to City View. Senior Recognition ceremonies will NOT take place tomorrow night and will be rescheduled.
Yesterday four of our VHS teachers took the Speak Your Mind Ice Bucket Challenge to show support for mental health month. Check out how it went here https://youtu.be/M6yJUeK6T9g
Our teachers also challenged Vernon Middle School to do the challenge as well. So, VMS teachers -- are you game? Will someone accept the challenge?
Our Lions tennis team captured the district team titles in the Boys Division and the Girls Division at the District 7-3A Singles & Doubles Tournament, and claimed six of the district's 10 spots to qualify for the Region 1-3A Singles & Doubles Tournament.
The Lions won gold in three brackets -- Girls Singles, Kaitlyn Beam; Boys Doubles, Nevan Schur & Jonathan Medina; and Mixed Doubles, Courtney Saylor & Will Castleberry. Vernon also picked up silver medals in Boys Singles, Truett Schur; Boys Doubles, Ryne Sanders & Atticus Mixon; and Mixed Doubles, Lily Beam & Hunter Boatman.
Those who finished first and second in each bracket advance to the regional tournament.
Arianna Granados just missed out on a medal, as she finished fourth in Girls Singles.
