It's Game Day -- PLAYOFF STYLE!! Our Lions are heading to Graham tonight for a Class 3A Division 1 Bi-District Playoff Game against the Sweetwater Mustangs. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Tickets must be purchased online at https://www.grahamisd.com/tickets
Let's pack the stands and support the Lions!!
WE BELIEVE IN YOU!!! GO BREAK THE MUSTANGS!!
This morning 62 VHS students enjoyed popcorn, a drink and the movie "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" at the Vernon Plaza Theater. The movie was a reward for their conduct and school attendance for the second six weeks of the school year.
Vernon will be hosting a Class 2A, Division 2 Football Bi-District Playoff game tonight between the Electra Tigers and the Wheeler Mustangs. The game will kick off at 7 p.m., at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students. All tickets must be purchased online at: https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
Senior Citizen passes will be accepted. HOWEVER, Vernon ISD athletic passes and Vernon ISD teacher badges will NOT be accepted.
The 2024-25 VHS Yamparika Yearbook is on sale NOW!!! Purchase one today!!
Yearbooks will be delivered in May, and a Yamparika Day is planned!! Local businesses may also purchase ads in the yearbook and senior spotlights may also be purchased.
Use the following link to purchase a yearbook, business advertisement or senior spotlight!!
https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/po4RnMb2qkVLC68F1jN6gQX3
REMINDER!! Tomorrow is an Early Release Friday for our Vernon ISD students.
On Tuesday, the Arts Council of Wichita Falls took a group of area high school students, including 6 VHS students and art teacher Kristyna Butler, to Dallas Glass Art and they partnered with ARO to teach the students the art and science of glass blowing. Each student got to assist in making their own piece of glass art to take home, and created a second piece for an art installation that will featured at The Forum in Wichita Falls.
Our Lady Lions opened the 2024-25 basketball season last night with a 60-34 victory over Bellevue. Their next game was originally scheduled for Friday, but has been moved to Saturday due to the playoff football game. The Lady Lions will host Breckenridge Saturday starting with the JV game at noon and the varsity game to follow at approximately 1:30 p.m.
Due to basketball season, math tutoring times with Coach Murguia have changed. Tutoring will now be held from 3:55 p.m. to 4:40 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, in Coach Murguia's office.
Take a look at VISD Social Worker Nicole Cameron's newsletter for November.
Due to students being out of school yesterday, Nov. 11, Vernon High School held its Veterans Day Assembly today. Each branch of the service was recognized and Eric Robledo, a U.S. Army Veteran, was the guest speaker.
Our 2024-25 Lady Lions basketball season is ready to get this season started! It's going to be a GREAT one!! https://youtu.be/AXgSbxUfMaw
FOOTBALL PLAYOFF T-SHIRTS are ready to be picked up. Stop by 3119 Wilbarger today until 3 p.m.; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday & Thursday; or 9 a.m. to Noon on Friday to pick up your pre-ordered t-shirt. Also, below is the Class 3A, Division 1 Playoff Bracket!
This morning, Vernon High School will be hosting a Veteran's Day Assembly at 10:15 a.m. in Fulton Gym. It is open to the public, so if you know a Veteran or a current Service Member encourage them to attend!
Nominations open today for our Vernon ISD Gifted & Talented Program. If you know a student who you believe qualifies for our Gifted & Talented Program take a moment to nominate them by clicking this link https://bit.ly/4fHmRuC or scan the QR Code below. The nomination window is Nov. 12 thru Dec. 20.
There were 21 members of the VHS tennis team who earned District 6-4A Academic All-District honors. They were: Alyssa Andara; Kaitlyn Beam; Lily Beam; Sarah Black; Hunter Boatman; Arianna Castellanos; Will Castleberry; Maddi Delaune; Mason Ford; Harley Fulford; Hannah Jones; Sriram Kadiyala; Claire Mayo; Jonathan Medina; Atticus Mixson; Mariana Ortega; Emily Rodriguez; Ryne Sanders; Courtney Saylor; Nevan Schur; and Addie Soucy.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
On Saturday, auditions for the ATSSB Region 7 North Zone All-District Band were held in Wichita Falls and Roarin' Lion Band member Rodrigo Olivas earned 4th chair Clarinet in the Symphonic Band. To audition, students prepared two pieces of music and several scales to play for a panel of judges. Rodrigo will perform with the All-District Symphonic Band during a concert on Dec. 14.
The Lions wrapped up the regular season Friday night with a 29-12 loss to Peaster. Vernon has a record of 7-3 heading into the playoffs. Receiving Offensive MVP honors from last week's game is offensive lineman Ethan Wilkinson, while Defensive MVP is Javi Lopez, who recorded 14 tackles, including 2 tackles for loss. Ty Scott collected 5.5 tackles and had a pass breakup to earn the Ball Hawk Award. The Big Stick Award goes to Tyce Payne who had 1 stack and 6.5 tackles. Co-Lion Heart Award recipients are Landon Bynum and Adrain Felton. Landon had 4 tackles including 1.5 tackles for loss, and Adrain had 6 tackles, 1 sack and 1 pressure.
Vernon High School will host a Veteran's Day Assembly Tuesday morning at 10:15 am in Fulton Gym. It is open to the public, so if you know a Veteran or a current Service Member encourage them to attend!
Here are more photos from the Senior Recognition Ceremony held before Friday night's football honoring senior members of the football team, cross country team, cheerleaders, band and drill team.
Before Friday night's football game senior members of the football team, cross country team, cheerleaders, band and drill team were honored with a Senior Recognition Ceremony.
