Earlier this week members of the VES Student Council spent a leisurely, but exciting, day at the Wichita Mountains. The trip was a reward for the hard work these students put in this school year.
Our VHS tennis players are competing today at the 3A UIL State Singles & Doubles Tournament!! Good luck to -- Lily Beam & Hunter Boatman, and Courtney Saylor & Will Castleberry in Mixed Doubles; and Jonathan Medina & Nevin Schur in Boys Doubles!!! GO FOR THE GOLD!!!
Our Roarin' Lion Band's Spring Concert is set for 6:30 p.m., Monday, at the Wilbarger Auditorium. This year, the Roarin' Lion Band received a Division II at marching contest in the fall, and then received a Division I in concert and Division II in sightreading at the UIL Concert & Sightreading competition held in April. They've had an amazing year!! Make plans to come out and enjoy the concert.
Tuesday evening the Vernon Middle School National Junior Honor Society induction ceremony was held for the 2025-26 school year. Students inducted into the NJHS included Braxton Booth, Payzlee Brannon, Kasey Calvillo, Aylin Cordova, Reese Fisher, Kynsleigh Hamm, Olivia Hastings, Mayzie Kemp, Alexis Owens, Praylee Patterson, Luke Payne, Paw Say, Sara Soto, Cayson Streit, Lezah Lee and Kenli Kajs. Congratulations to these students. Great job and keep up the good work!!
Tuesday VES had some special visitors on our campus, as local leaders Vernon Mayor Pam Goslin, Wilbarger County Sheriff Brian Fritz, Vernon Fire Chief Chris Cook, and VISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward spoke to students from Mrs. Inman's, Mrs. Moore's and Ms. Meza's classes. Fire department paramedic Perez, along with Sparky, also stopped by. The students asked some great questions and enjoyed their time with our local l eaders.
Tomorrow it is Donuts With Dad here at McCord Elementary!! Whether you're a dad, grandpa, uncle, or other male role model for a student, you're invited to join us tomorrow and enjoy a donut with your little one!! Our students LOVE having members of their family join them for activities at their school. If you want to leave your child with a big smile, and leave with a smile yourself, stop by in the morning.
Dear families,
A quick friendly reminder – our informational meeting for the Tokyo and Hiroshima trip is almost here, and I’d love to see you there! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn how this trip could be a transformative experience for your child, and I don’t want you to miss out. This trip is open to all incoming 9th-11th graders!
Meeting details:
📅 Date: May 15
🕒 Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: HS Cafeteria
👉 RSVP here to join us: https://rsvp.eftours.com/zb7nn7z
I cannot wait to tell you more about this trip of a lifetime!
Coach Stinson
Tonight is the NJHS Induction Ceremony! For those that have been honored to join this prestigious group, you will need to arrive at 5:45.
The induction ceremony will begin at 6 p.m., in the VMS Library. Join us for punch and cookies after the ceremony to celebrate!
It's PARADE TIME!!!
We will be handing out FREE popcorn tomorrow leading up to the Santa Rosa Rodeo Parade!!
Stop the Administration Building on the across from the courthouse and enjoy a snack as you watch the parade! Remember, the parade starts at 3 p.m!!
THEY'RE OFF TO STATE!!
Our six VHS tennis players will hit the road tomorrow as they head to San Antonio for the 3A State UIL Singles & Doubles Tournament!! The send-off will begin in front of VHS, and they will be escorted down Wilbarger at approximately 8:20 a.m. Line the street and cheer them on as leave town!!
The induction ceremony for the VMS National Junior High Honor Society will be held tomorrow at 6 p.m., in the VMS Library.
Vernon Elementary held a student talent show recently and had a full slate of participants. The talent show was put on by the Student Council.
Here are highlights from some more talented students who took part in the VES talent show that was held recently. Check them out here: https://youtu.be/E3SMKybNC0k
Vernon Elementary held a talent show recently and we have some very talented students!! Check out these highlights: https://youtu.be/HGdib9CoIKg
There was a full house this morning in the VES cafeteria for the Muffins With Mom event!! Whether they were heading to their classroom or off to work, it looked like everyone left the cafeteria with smiles on their faces. It means so much to our students when their family is involved and attends special functions like this. We would like to thank everyone who attended Muffins With Mom this morning.
On Thursday, the VMS & VHS PTO treated our amazing Middle School and High School staffs to a treat from The Snack Spot for Teacher Appreciation Week! VISD is so grateful for the continued support and love shown to our teachers -- not just this week -- but all year long. Thank you for making this week extra special for them!
The Roarin' Lion Band held their banquet last weekend and several students received awards for the 2024-25 school year. The Mardi Gras was the theme for the banquet and was enjoyed by the band members and members of the Roarin' Lion Booster Club who were also attending.
First grade students in our Gifted & Talented Program held their showcase today where they presented information on their last project of the year. For the project, each student selected an animal to research. The students made a booklet about their animal that included what country they live in and what food they like to eat. Along with the booklet, the students also made a powerpoint presentation with information on their animal. Mrs. Jennifer McIntosh is the teacher for our GT Program.
Kindergarten students in our Gifted & Talented Program held a showcase this morning and gave a presentation on what they had learned while studying the water cycle. The students presented information on rainbows, the different type of clouds and on how the water cycle works. They also made cloud viewers to help them focus on clouds and know what type of cloud they were viewing. Mrs. Jennifer McIntosh is the teacher for the GT Program.
In an all-Vernon Mixed Doubles championship match at the 3A Region 1 UIL Singles & Doubles Tournament it was the duo of Courtney Saylor & Will Castleberry that walked off with a silver medal. They fell to their Vernon teammates in a hard-fought, three-set final. The top three finishers in each bracket advance to the state tournament, so Will and Courtney will be playing for a state title next week.
