We're 6 weeks away from the start of a new school year, and the Vernon Boys & Girls Club are gearing up for a new year as well.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Fall Soccer is around the corner and we want you to stay on top of the ball ⚽️💙🏆
FAQ
-All players must have a 2023-2024 School Year Membership
-Registration & Payment through the Parent Portal at www.VernonBGC.org
-All Payments MUST be made at the Club or through Parent Portal (no venmo, or donation pages)
-Enrolled in Kindergarten to play
Last Thursday was the final library field trip for our ESL summer school group. They enjoyed listening to a story and participating in several activities, including an obstacle course set up inside the library.
Our Vernon ISD Youth Football Camp will be held later this month, July 17-19. The camp is open to all incoming kindergarten thru 9th graders. Pay online or at VISD Administration Building. Offices will be closed July 3-7.
Those attending our Science Camp wrapped up the week with a morning at Allingham Park. The Science Camp was part of our Summer Education Enrichment Program.
The Lions/Lady Lions Basketball Camp wrapped up today. Here's a few photos from the Kindergarten thru 2nd Grade session of the camp.
A few more photos from our Lego and Science Camps, which were a part of our Summer Education Enrichment Program that concluded today.
🏀Basketball Camp Message🏀
Good evening Lion/Lady Lion campers. Again, you're only a few short hours away from the start of camp. A few things:
First, camper registration/check-in (for each session) will take place at the front door of Fulton gym.
Second, the concession stand will be open for campers at the end of each session during camp.
Third, camper daily must haves:
-Court shoes
-Basketball (one will provided if campers don't have one)
-Bring water/water bottle
See y'all at camp!!!!!!!!
Day 1 of our summer camps were a success! We loved working with our students and can't wait for tomorrow!
Please see the attached updated camp flyer and information from Coach Robinson:
In order to facilitate campers being able to wear camp t-shirts on Day 3 (Thursday), here's the following change:
Day 1-Superhero (clothing) Day
Day 2-Jersey Day (wear your favorite player's jersey)
Day 3-Crazy Sock Day
Basically, day 1 and day 3 will switch.
Here is the 2023 Vernon Lion Football schedule. Remember, for those fans who had reserve tickets last year, TODAY is the LAST DAY to reserve those seats for this season. On Monday, all unclaimed reserve seats go on sale to the general public. Tickets are $30 for 5 home games. The VISD Administrative Building will be open until 4 p.m. today and closed on Friday. To reserve your tickets, stop by or call Angel at 940-553-1900. ARE YOU READY?!
Vernon Lion Head Basketball Coach Mark Wynn has been selected as the Class 3A Don Coleman Outstanding Coaching Award for 2023. The award is presented by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches. In his first season as the head coach of the Lions, Wynn led the squad to a second place finish in District 7-3A, and to bi-district and area championships. Vernon finished the year with a record of 23-10, which was the most victories for the Lions in a single season since 2008. That was also the last year the Lions advanced to the third round of the playoffs. Congrats Coach Wynn!!
Last week Lions Tennis Head Coach Carrie Castleberry received the 2023 Texas High School Coaches Association Girls Tennis Coach of the Year Award. Under her leadership, the Lions won the 2023 Texas Tennis Coaches Association State Team Tennis Title, and in UIL competition, Vernon collected 4 individual state titles and 1 runner-up title. Vernon ISD has known for a long time how great she is and we're extremely happy that her hard work and dedication to the tennis program and to inspiring young athletes to greatness both on and off the court, is being recognized by others. Congrats Coach Castleberry!!
ATTENTION LION FOOTBALL FANS!! Thursday is the DEADLINE to purchase 2023 season tickets and reserve the same seats you had last year!! Unclaimed reserve seats will go on sale to the general public on Monday, June 26. Vernon Lion Football 2023 -- ARE YOU READY?!!!
Just a quick reminder that the Vernon Boys & Girls Club will be closed Monday for the Juneteenth holiday.
Final shots from this morning's field trip for the Pre-K, Kindergarten and 1st Grade ESL students who are in our Summer School Program. They visited the Carnegie City-County Library and met Luke Morrison's horse, Cheetoe.
Our Pre-K, Kindergarten and 1st Grade ESL students enjoyed getting to meet Luke Morrison's horse, Cheetoe, at the Carnegie City-County Library this morning. Luke read "If I Had a Horse" to the children during Summer Storytime before they went out to see the horse.
This morning the Pre-K, Kindergarten and 1st Grade ESL students enrolled in our VISD Summer School Program, took a field trip to the Carnegie City-County Library for its Summer Storytime Program. Luke Morrison, pastor of the Western Trail Cowboy Church, read "If I Had A Horse" to the children during the program, and then the they went outside and met Luke's horse, Cheetoe.
IT'S NOT TOO LATE!! There are still openings in all of our Enrichment Summer Camps!!! Check out the attached flyers with information. Disregard the signup deadlines!! These camps are a great way for your children to have fun and help build on their educational foundation! Contact the Vernon Middle School at 940-552-6231 to signup or for more information.
The Vernon Boys & Girls Club will be closed Monday for the Juneteenth national holiday. The club will resume regular summer operating hours on Tuesday.
Vernon ISD is now partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters -- Wichita County to bring their program to the students at our Vernon Middle School. To learn more about our partnership and plans for the 2023-24 school year, click on this link https://www.newschannel6now.com/2023/06/10/big-brothers-big-sisters-partner-with-vernon-isd/