Vernon ISD is currently taking nominations for our Gifted and Talented Program, which we have on each school campus. However, some parents may not exactly know what our Gifted and Talented Program is all about and if their child should be nominated. We are holding a parent information meeting for our Gifted and Talented Program at 6 p.m., Thursday, at the VHS Media Center. If you have questions about our GT Program, please join us.
Our 1st Graders performed their "Christmas Magic" program last Thursday night at the Wilbarger Auditorium. They performed nine songs including "Santa Claus is on His Way;" "He'll Be Comin' Down the Chimney;" and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas." And, they received a surprise visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus at the end of the show.
Our 1st Graders performed their "Christmas Magic" program last Thursday night at the Wilbarger Auditorium. They performed nine songs including "Everybody's Goin' on a Sleigh Ride" and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer."
Our 1st Grade students presented their "Christmas Magic" program last Thursday evening at the Wilbarger Auditorium. The students performed nine songs, including "Away in a Manger;" "Play the Bells;" "I'm a Little Snowflake;" and "Frosty the Snowman."
It's that time of year, and nothing can get you in the Christmas spirit faster than music!! Join us Tuesday night for our VISD Band Program Christmas Concert featuring performances by our 6th Grade Band, 7th Grade Band, and our Roarin' Lion Band!
Today a pizza party was held for a selected group of 5th grade students. Two students were selected from each 5th grade homeroom to receive the special lunch. The students selected show consistent leadership and excellent behavior both inside and outside of the classroom. Great job students! Keep up the great work!!
Receiving Student of the Week honors this week were: 2nd & 3rd Grade -- Evie Hildebrand and (not pictured) Mollee Colbert; 4th & 5th Grade -- Braylee Knight, Hser Soe, and Luis Mendoza. Congratulations!! Great job!! Their photos will be displayed on our digital sign and on the digital sign at the Admin Building.
Students in our CNA and MA programs received their scrubs today, as they will start their clinicals soon. We have two classes of Certified Nurses Assistant students and one class of Medical Assistant students.
Receiving Student of the Week honors this week were: 1st Grade -- Saul Cordoba, Scarlett Lowery, Arya Coleman, Jaylee Cherry, Myla Sparkman, Foster Bell, Tomas Gilley, and Blossom Lar; Kindergarten -- K'siyah Guerra, Elizabeth James, Xxavier Hall, Violet Paw, Gavin Hernandez, and Macy White; Pre-Kindergarten -- Emilia Mullins, Semaja Junaid, Jesus Andres Lora, Monserrat Balderas, and Frank Vanek. Congratulations!!! Great job!!! Their photos will be displayed on our digital sign and the digital sign at the Admin Building next week.
First grader Xavier Valtierra was our announcement helper this morning, helping Mrs. Bloom with, among other things, the joke of the day. Here, with aid from Mrs. Bloom, Xavier leads the students in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Thanksgiving morning the VHS National Honor Society and Student Council co-sponsored a Turkey Trot with proceeds going to benefit VISD at-risk students. A check for $500 was presented to VISD Social Worker Nicole Cameron today. She said the money would be used to purchase items such as school supplies, hygiene products, clothes and food.
During their lunch period today, a group students showed their support for our Lady Lions by watching a live stream of their tournament game. The Lady Lions are playing in the S&S Tournament in Sadler.
The names of VHS students who had perfect attendance, no tardies and no discipline issues for the last two weeks of school were put into a drawing and 8 winners received a free Kona Ice that was provided by the VMS & VHS PTO. Winning that free icy treat this week were Chloe Diekmann, Nayeli Calvillo, Marli Limon, Nathaniel Martin, Brinlee Lane, Danyia Nieto, Dove Williams and (not pictured) Kyrell Julian. Congratulations!!! Job well done!!
Our 2nd & 3rd Graders are looking forward to showing off their artwork on Tuesday. Take a moment to stop by and check out their pieces of art.
Our Lions defeated Archer City, 45-20, this morning in their first game of the Archer City Tournament.
Two Vernon High School cheerleaders, Marli Limon and Yuleyka Ramirez, will be traveling to Hawaii next week to participate in the 82nd Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade, which will be held the afternoon of Thursday, Dec. 7, in Honolulu. The two VHS cheerleaders will be members of the Varsity Spirit cheerleader squad after being named an All-American cheerleader at the camp they attended during the summer. To read Marli and Yuleyka's thoughts on the trip, follow this link: https://vhs.vernonisd.org/o/vhs/article/1356936
Here is our cafeteria menu for the December.
Just a quick reminder that tomorrow is an Early Release Friday for VISD.
As we transition from the football field to the confines of a gym, we would like to thank our Lion fans for the spirit you show and your support of our sports programs. We would also like to remind everyone that if you are ejected from any UIL athletic event, you are banned from all District 7-3A athletic events for an entire calendar year. This is a District 7-3A rule that all members of the district adhere to and support. #ProudtobeaLION
Today Vernon Lady Lion Marli Limon received a certificate for earning a spot on the Texas High School Coaches Association Academic All-State Volleyball Team for the 2023-24 season. Marli, a senior, made the 2nd Team.
