Vernon Elementary is sponsoring an Our Blood Institute (formerly Texas Blood Institute) blood drive next Monday, April 22. Please take a moment and give the gift that can save a life, but costs you nothing.
Vernon Elementary Students of the Week for last week were:
2nd & 3rd Grade -- Kinsley Derwin & Lucia Hamer
4th & 5th Grade -- Ismael Benitez & Hayden Green
Congratulations!!! Great job!!
Selected as our VMS Students of the Week for this week are:
6th Grade -- Kaezyn Martinez & Jayden Bodine
7th Grade -- Gracie Daniel & Michael Carter
8th Grade -- Emily Contreras & Ehpolo Htoo
Congratulations!!! Keep up the good work!!
McCord and VES moms and dads -- MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! We will be hosting "Muffins With Moms" on May 10 and "Donuts With Dads" on May 20. Both events will start at 7 a.m., at their respective campuses. Make plans to spend this fun time with your child.
So far this school year VHS seniors have covered 10 landmark court cases in their Government class. Last week, the students tested on the cases by drawing their knowledge of the court cases in shaving cream. Teacher Brett White said it was pretty cool to see their "vision" of the case.
Last week, our medical assistant students did a research project on MA jobs anywhere in the world. In their research they included information about salary, housing and utilities, accommodations such as transportation, food, and details about their job description/area of focus. CNA/MA instructor Candace Adams then incorporated their research into a game of Life using their careers, salary and housing information. The point of this was to show them the reality of the field of healthcare and the fact that you DON’T have to have a college degree (although it is encouraged) to be able to make a living and live LIFE! Our winner was Litzy Ayala who worked as an MA doing a travel gig in Seattle, WA and lived in a hotel while working. She finished out her “life” with $1.6 million!
While the Vernon Lady Lions were unable to pick up any gold medals at Thursday’s District 7A&8A Class 3A Area Track and Field Meet, three Lady Lions qualified for the Class 3A Region 1 Track & Field Meet in individual events and in the 800-Meet Relay. To find out the Lady Lions who advanced to the regional meet and all the Vernon results, please follow this link: https://vhs.vernonisd.org/o/vhs/article/1550926
Four Vernon Lions qualified for the regional track meet in individual events and two Lion relays qualified to advance from the District 7A&8A Class 3A Area Track and Field Meet, which was held Thursday in Breckenridge. To see who qualified and all of our Lion results, please follow this link: https://vhs.vernonisd.org/o/vhs/article/1550924
🦁First Financial Group of America🦁
🌟Thank you, First Financial Group of America, for your sponsorship of the Lions Roar Golf Scramble! Your support ensures a successful and memorable event for all involved. We deeply appreciate your commitment to our cause and community!
The deadline to ensure Lion Swag has passed, however you can still sign up to play! Contact Hillcrest Country Club at 552-5406 or reach out to Kori Eakin at Vernon ISD: dial 553-1900 ext. 2229 by TOMORROW -- April 13!
McCORD PARENTS & FAMILY -- Save The Date!! Our Kindergarten Spring Program will be presented Thursday, April 18. Check out the info below.
These VES students were recognized last week for being "upstanders" on their campus! The students have shown excellence in behavior, kindness and bravery for standing up for good!! Great job!!!
Congratulations to our Lions and Lady Lions who competed in the Area Track & Field Meet yesterday and qualified for the Class 3A Region 1 Track & Field Meet. We will post a story with meet results and photos on Saturday.
There has been a slight change in today's softball schedule, as the Lady Lions travel to Bowie to take on the Lady Rabbits. There will be no JV game, and the varsity game has been pushed back to a 7 p.m. start. The Lions will also be in Bowie taking on the Jackrabbits in District 7-3A action. The JV baseball game will start at 4:30 p.m., with the varsity game to follow at 7 p.m.
The VHS Drama Department will present their One-Act Play "1984" in two performances for the general public. The first performance will be tonight at 6:30 p.m., at the Wilbarger Auditorium, which recently installed new stage lights. The second performance will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday at the VHS Cafeteria. The admission is $5. Some contents of the play may not be suitable for young children. It is advised children attending should be middle school age and older.
Five Vernon Lions will be participating in the Maskat Shrine Oil Bowl All-Star Game on June 15, in Wichita Falls. Selected for the Oil Bowl were Johnny Pruitt, Kale Sherrill, Ismael Urista, Shyne Rodriguez, Jevon Fanner and Julius Dawkins. Julius was also selected for the Oil Bowl basketball game and has opted to play in the basketball game.
Here are a few more photos of our Middle School students enjoying the opportunity to view the solar eclipse.
Due to the rainouts on Tuesday and the wet field conditions today, Vernon's District 7-3A baseball and softball home games against Jacksboro will be played this evening in Holliday. Fans going to the games are advised to park in the parking lots by the gym or the football field and walk to the fields. Parking WILL NOT be allowed on Eagle Drive, the narrow road that runs in front of the new baseball and softball fields, due to water standing in the ditches.
On Tuesday, students in Mr. Brett White's AP World History class reenacted the painting of the Sistine Chapel. Students were given duct tape to tape their paper to the underside of their desk and painted the "Creation of Adam" by Michelangelo. Painting the ceiling required Michelangelo to lay high above the ground on a scaffold. Mr. White said this was the best they could do, but he thought the students gained a new level of appreciation for both the artwork and the artist.
Four Vernon Lions have been selected to play in the FCA Texas/OU All-Star Showdown that will be held Friday, June 7, in Iowa Park. A big congratulations to the Lions!!
There will be two Lions and one Lady Lion representing Vernon in the Maskat Shrine Oil Bowl All-Star basketball and volleyball games this year. Cirstin Ivy was selected for the all-star volleyball game, while Kell Castleberry and Julius Dawkins were selected for the all-star basketball game. Julius was also selected for the football game, but opted to play in the basketball game. Congratulations to you all!!
