The field events have concluded in Graham at the 7-3A/8-3A Area Track & Field Meet and we have some area champs and regional qualifiers!!!
Jamari Chance and Key'Maria McBride are area champions, as they won the Boys Triple Jump and the Girls Triple Jump. Silver medals went to Tevan Evans in the Boys High Jump and Breasha Waggoner in the Girls High Jump.
PIcking up bronze medals were Adarius Williams in the Boys Long Jump, Nadia Gaines in Girls Shot Put, and Klancy Sherrill in Girls High Jump.
All are moving on to compete in the Class 3A Region 1 Track & Field Meet that will be held next Friday and Saturday in Abilene.
Miller's Auction hosted Mr. White's senior Economics class earlier this week. The students toured the auction barn to get a glimpse of items to be included in an upcoming auction. They learned the "how to's" of running an auction and participated in a "live" auction. A big thanks to Royce and Brenda Miller for taking the time to host our students.
Students in our Gifted & Talented Program are presenting a GT Art Showcase on tomorrow. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m., at the Red River Valley Museum . Stop by and check out some of their amazing artwork!! We have some talented youngsters!! The come-and-go will last until 7 p.m.
SCHEDULE CHANGE!!
Our junior varsity baseball team will now play Windthorst here at Jabe Brazzle Field at 4 p.m., Monday. This is a JV only game day.
The talent of some of our students was on full display yesterday for the VHS Art Show! The art show was presented by our Art 3 and Art 4 students.
This week is National Assistant Principal Week and we have some amazing and outstanding assistant principals on our campuses. For the rest of this week, we will be spotlighting those individuals. Up first is Maggie Sasse.
Vernon ISD appreciates all our assistant principals do and thank them for all they do for their students, for their staff, and for their administration.
We have 17 Lady Lion and Lion athletes representing Vernon in 10 events at the 7-3A/8-3A Area Track & Field Meet being held tomorrow in Graham. Those finishing in the top 4 of their events in last week's District Meet qualified for the Area Meet. The top 4 finishers in each event from the Area Meet advance to the Region 1 Track & Field Meet being held next week at Abilene Christian University.
This week is National Assistant Principal Week and we have some amazing and outstanding assistant principals on our campuses. For the rest of this week, we will be spotlighting those individuals. Up next is Cari King.
Vernon ISD appreciates all our assistant principals do and thank them for all they do for their students, for their staff, and for their administration.
It was Senior Recognition Night for members of the Lady Lions softball and track teams Tuesday night at Ronda Havins Softball Field prior to Vernon's game against Holliday. Players and their family escort were announced as they walked onto the field.
Softball seniors are Katie Dodd, Laurel Easley and McKyla Myers.
Track seniors are Zayleigh Sweet, who is also a softball manager, Kaitlyn Beam, Mijah Johnson, Maree Johnson, and Key'Maria McBride.
This week is National Assistant Principal Week and we have some amazing and outstanding assistant principals on our campuses. For the rest of this week, we will be spotlighting those individuals. Up first is our newest assistant principal, Scott Boswell.
Vernon ISD appreciates all our assistant principals do and thank them for all they do for their students, for their staff, and for their administration.
After postponing the Vernon-Holliday game due to field conditions yesterday, we're good to go today at Jabe Brazzle Field. The Lions will take on the Eagles in a District 7-3A contest, with first pitch set for 4 p.m. The JV game will follow at approximately 7 p.m.
Selected as our Students of the Week for this week are:
6th Grade -- Jahlee Sparkman & Daltan Kymer
7th Grade -- Kenli Kajs & Mon Myint
8th Grade -- (not pictured) Charleigh Cooper & Julian Luna
Congratulations!! Keep up the great work!!
Seventh graders, Bryn Gardner, Khloe Zamora and Kenli Kajs, with the diorama they built for a project in Mrs. Hogue's English class. The seventh graders are reading "The Outsiders" and the project was to build a diorama depicting a scene from the book. Their diorama depicts the church burning scene where Johnny and Ponyboy save the kids who are inside the abandoned church.
UPDATE!!!!
Vernon's game against Holliday that was scheduled for today has been postponed until tomorrow. On Wednesday, the varsity will play first at 4 p.m., with the JV game to follow. Good luck Lions!!!
YOU ARE INVITED!!!
The VHS Art Show will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., tomorrow, in the VHS Art Room. Students in our Art 3 & Art 4 classes will be exhibiting their artwork. We have some wonderfully talented artists roaming our hallways. Stop by tomorrow and check it out yourself.
Sixteen students were inducted into the VHS National Honor Society during a ceremony held Monday evening in the VHS Cafeteria. Five juniors and 11 sophomores took the NHS pledge and received their certificates. To find out which students are the newest members of the VHS National Honor Society, please follow this link: https://www.vernonisd.org/article/2136354
On Monday, VHS freshman counselor Carol Taylor visited with all of our 8th grade students about picking a pathway for high school. Pathways combine academics with exposure to careers ranging from engineering and biotech to performing arts and public service. Pathway endorsement areas include Multi-Disciplinary Studies, Arts and Humanities, Science, Technology, Engineer and Mathematics (STEM), and Business and Industry.
High school counselors will meet with 8th graders on Friday to select courses for their freshman year.
UPDATE -- Game will be played today!!
The home finale for our Lady Lions softball team is scheduled for today when we host the Holliday Lady Eagles at Ronda Havins Softball Field. This is also Senior Recognition Night, with those activities getting underway at 4:45 p.m., leading up to the 5 p.m. start of the game. Good luck Lady Lions!!
Our Lions will square off against the Eagles from Holliday today in a District 7-3A baseball battle at Jabe Brazzle Field. The JV game will begin at 4 p.m., with the first pitch for the varsity game set for 7 p.m. Good luck Lions!!!
Our first STAAR test will be given on Thursday. Please, check out the information below and the helpful tips to make sure your student has the opportunity to do their very best on those testing days. This week is the first of three consecutive weeks for our students to take a STAAR test (April 16, April 24).
