Congratulations to VHS senior Kell Castleberry for being named to the Class 4A Texas High School Coaches Association Super Elite Team for Team Tennis. Only 7 boys from across the state were selected for the team, and Kell was the only one who is from Class 3A.
Earlier this week, Vernon High School was presented this banner and a donation to the CNA program for having the most blood donations at a high school within our district during 2022-23. This was the second year for VHS to win this award. April Maldonado, the CNA instructor, said she was excited and thankful that her students have the opportunity to teach all students the importance of their blood donations and the many lives those donations are able to save.
High school yearbooks are wonderful keepsakes stuffed with great memories of one of the greatest times of our lives. Unfortunately, not every student is financially able to purchase a yearbook. The VHS Yearbook Department now has a way to help those students.
Our students will be receiving their items from our Big Kahuna Fundraiser this Thursday, Nov. 30.
We are currently taking nominations for our Gifted & Talented Program for every campus. If you know a student you would like to nominate, please contact the counselor at the student's campus for more information.
Our Students of the Week for the week of Nov. 13-Nov. 17 were: 6th Grade -- Paw Say & Jaiden Scales; 7th Grade -- Brynnlee Rozzell & Aiden Trejo; and 8th Grade -- Kenzie Bennett & Ethan Robledo. Congratulations to these students!! Great job!!
Over the Thanksgiving break, two members of our VMS Student Council -- Joy Hogan and Julian Rodriguez -- volunteered to be bell ringers for the Salvation Army's Red Kettle stationed at United Supermarket. The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign continues into mid-December, with Red Kettles stationed at United and Wal-Mart.
McCord Elementary Students of the Week for the week of Nov. 13-17, before our Thanksgiving break were: Pre-Kindergarten -- William Flud, Bentley Carr, Zachary Pierce and Annzley Maldonado; Kindergarten -- Khloe Herring, Logan Echols, Valencia Nuncio, Eli Albineda, Jeremiah McBride, Alyas Stanley, Messiah Stanfill and EhSunny Poe; 1st Grade -- Sofia Salas, Winter Escobar, Ivan Clemente, Gracie Crespo, Jaylin Stanley, Dexter Shelton and Grace Vasquez. Congratulations to all of these students. Great job!!
The District 3-3A, Div. 1 All-District selections were announced Friday night after the last district team was eliminated from the playoffs. Seven Vernon Lions received all-district honorable mention. Those included: Alex Rivera, Offensive Lineman; Christian Gallegos, Offensive Lineman, Jamari Chance, Receiver; Julius Dawkins, Receiver; Tru Gipson, Running Back; Manny Ochoa, Defensive Lineman; and Javier Lopez, Kicker.
Twenty-four Lions made the All-District Academic team. Earning academic honors were: Keigan Ballard, Mason Ballard, Jacob Brown, Landon Bynum, Jamari Chance, J'dyn Cooper, Julius Dawkins, Ethan Evans, Jevon Fanner, Case Fleming, Christian Gallegos, Nick Guzman, Javier Lopez, Jaden Martinez, Greg Newton, Johnny Pruitt, Alex Rivera, Shyne Rodriguez, Ty Scott, Angel Serrato, Kale Sherrill, TJ Thomas, Ismael Urista, and Adarius Williams.
The District 3-3A, Div. 1 All-District Team was released Friday night after all district teams were eliminated from the playoffs. A total of 14 Vernon Lions made the team. Making the all-district second team offense were Kameron Plyler at tight end, Andrew Hernandez at offensive lineman, and Keigan Ballard at offensive lineman. Making the all-district second team defense was Adrian Felton at defensive lineman.
The District 3-3A, Div. 1 All-District Team was released Friday night after all district teams were eliminated from the playoffs. A total of 14 Vernon Lions made the team. Making the all-district first team on offense were Kale Sherrill at quarterback and Ismael Urista at offensive lineman. Making the all-district first team on defense were Shyne Rodriguez at defensive lineman, Johnny Pruitt at inside linebacker and Nick Guzman at inside linebacker.
The District 3-3A, Div. 1 All-District Team was released Friday night after all district teams were eliminated from the playoffs. A total of 14 Vernon Lions made the team, with five Vernon Lions earning multiple All-District honors. Those five included: Adarius Williams, First Team Running Back & Defensive Back; Jevon Fanner, First Team Fullback & Outside Linebacker; Ty Scott, First Team Safety & Kick Returner and Second Team Receiver; Julius Dawkins, First Team Punter & Second Team Defensive Back; and Case Fleming, Second Team Wide Receiver & Outside Linebacker.
To all the members of our VISD family, our students and their families, and the Vernon community, we want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful for you and your support of Vernon ISD.
Winners of the VMS Teacher Turkey Tournament were: Most Creative -- Mr. Spencer, Ms. Boswell and Ms. Flores; and Most Feathers -- Coach Brown, Coach Patterson and Ms. Williams.
Our teachers participated in a fun Turkey Tournament prior to the Thanksgiving Break. The teachers were split into teams and they had to make a turkey using feathers they found hidden around the campus. Teachers could also earn feathers in a couple of different ways, including writing a "thankful" note to someone or about something at VMS. There were some great entries.
The competition was fierce in the race to be the class with the most feathers on their turkey in our Turkey Bowl fundraiser. The winning classes were: 2nd Grade -- Ms. Fieldhouse; 3rd Grade -- Ms. Sandoval; 4th Grade -- Ms. T.White; and 5th Grade -- Ms. Jansa. Students in each winning class competed to win a frozen turkey. Those winners were Kinslyn Durwin for second grade and Karyss Finnegan for third grade. The fourth grade winner of the frozen turkey was Corbin Hendrix, with Alexia Romero the fifth grade winner. The VES Student Council raised almost $2,000 which will be used to purchase Christmas gifts for Star Tree children.
Last Friday, we held our Turkey Bowl, with students in the winning classes participating with the chance to win a frozen turkey. The Turkey Bowl was a fundraiser for our VES Student Council. The Turkey Bowl raised almost $2,000, which the Student Council will use to buy gifts for Star Tree children to help them have a Merry Christmas. Here are a few scenes from the fun event.
There’s still plenty for spots open for the VHS Turkey Trot! Come to run, walk, dance, trot, or anything in between to earn your Thanksgiving feast! Prizes for the winners in each age group and for the people having the MOST fun! All proceeds benefit At-Risk or homeless youth in VISD.
Registration link: https://forms.gle/iWNooC93TjdQHbVm6
Payment link: https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
Friday morning, Vernon ISD administrators and VISD board trustees visited campuses and distributed Covid Retention Stipend checks to all staff members so they would have the funds for shopping over the Thanksgiving Break. Vernon ISD started its Thanksgiving Break today. School will resume on Nov. 27.
A quick reminder that all VISD campuses will operate on their Early Release Friday schedules. Class will be dismissed next week for the Thanksgiving Break, with classes resuming on Nov. 27.
