VISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward and Assistant Superintendent Blaise Boswell surprised members of the Lady Lions volleyball team this morning during their practice with a celebration/good luck cookie. The celebration was for the Lady Lions reaching the playoffs for the first time since 2021, and the good luck wish is for Tuesday's bi-district match against Peaster.
Last Friday, our VHS congressional debate team competed in the Regional Congressional Debate competition held in Wichita Falls. Zach Sanchez finished third and will advance to the state competition that will be held in January in Austin. Also competing were Kenneth Cordero, alternate; A.J. Ragland, 10th; Garrett Munson, 9th; Logan Wehrwein, 7th; and Logan Luster, 8th.
Those students also participated in a practice Congressional Debate competition in October.
In early October, 13 VHS students attended a UIL Academic Student Superconference at Texas Tech University. Those students included: (front row) Ragan Jones; (2nd row) Sal Switzer, Sam Thomas, Kenzie Bennett, Emma Pena, and Cailee Dixon; (3rd row) Skylar Turner, Malakhi Propes-Scott, Mindee Wiebe, Nella Contreras, and Leticia Granados; (back row) Sriram Kadiyala and Garrett Munson.
Last Thursday, our 4th grade students conducted the Runaway Pumpkin STEM Investigation in the gym. The objective of the project was for a student to roll a pumpkin down the slide with a enough force for it to roll into the box held by their partner. The activity helps extend the students' knowledge of force, motion, friction, and gravity.
Last week, our McCord students were entertained with The NED Show. The character education program centered around the story of NED, which stands for Never give up, Encourage others, and Do your best.
Here is the VISD cafeteria menu for November. Remember, all Vernon ISD students have the opportunity to receive a free breakfast and a free lunch.
Our Lady Lions are in the volleyball playoffs for the first time since 2021. They will be squaring off against Peaster in the bi-district round of the Class 3A Big School State Playoffs. The bi-district game is set for 6 p.m., Tuesday, in Windthorst. Vernon will be the visitors. Tickets can be purchased at the door.
THE LIONS ARE PLAYOFF BOUND!!!! Get your Lions playoff t-shirt today!!! Deadline to order is 11:59 p.m., THIS Wednesday!!
To purchase shirt, go to https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
Find "Football Playoff Shirt" click purchase
Select category -- Youth thru Adult XL OR Adult 2X thru 4X -- and enter quantity. Click checkout
Put in specific sizes on next page.
Shirts MUST be picked up at 3119 Wilbarger from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 13 & 14; and 9 a.m. to Noon on Nov. 15.
The Lions destroyed the Hawks, 55-21, in their district game Friday night. Nick Guzman was named the Defensive MVP, collecting 10.5 tackles in the game. Co-Offensive MVPs were Ty Scott and Tru Gipson. Ty completed 8 of 9 passes for 64 yards and a TD, and also rushed for 215 yards on just 10 carries and had 2 scores. Tru had 3 touchdowns and rushed for 146 yards on just 7 touches. Co-Lion Heart Award winners were Landon Bynum and Tyce Payne. Landon had 4 tackles including 1 tackle for loss and 1 pressure, while Tyce had 7 stops including 1 tackle for loss and 3 pressures. Special Teams MVP was Donnie Montano who had 2.5 tackles on special teams and forced a fumble. The Big Stick Award went to Mu Soe who had 3.5 tackles on special teams. Kayson Sanders received the Ball Hawk Award. Kayson recovered 2 fumbles and had 5.5 tackles on defense, and also 2 receptions and a touchdown. Congratulations guys!!
VMS will be conducting spinal screenings for all 7th grade girls and 8th grade boys on Wednesday. This is part of the district's health services and also a Texas state requirement. If a possible spinal defect is detected by the school nurse during the screening parents will receive information in writing and will be advised to make an appointment with their family's health care provider.
Receiving our Student of the Week awards for last week are:
Pre-K -- Zoey Torres, Ahdaiah Casillas, Tracydora Thaw, Joseph Vasquez, and Emilia Mullins
Kindergarten -- Hunter Weaver, Autumn Williams, Mason Stewart, Ayden Rushing, and not pictured Matthew Grinie and Mayeli Cabello
1st Grade -- Greyson Tankersley, Autumn Emmons, Messiah Stanfill, Braylen Villanueva, Kimberly Castillo, Justice David, Roberto Sanchez, and Benjamin Brocklehurst (not pictured).
Congratulations to all!! Great job!! Keep up the good work!!
Fashion from the 50s, 70s, 80s and 90s were on display Friday as it was Decades Day at VHS. The day wrapped up the high school's Red Ribbon Awareness Week, and also fell in with the pep rally theme of "Kick The Hawks Back In Time."
Receiving our VES Student of the Week honors for last week are: 2nd Grade -- Kristina Denny; 3rd Grade -- Addy Boyd; 4th Grade -- Camila Parmer; and 5th Grade -- Krislynn Lawson (not pictured). Congratulations!! Great job & keep up the good work!!
It was Decades Day at McCord we had a lot of 50s, 70s and 80s fashions in our classrooms.
Remember tomorrow we're back on Central Standard Time, so be sure and set your clocks back an hour tonight before you go to bed. Enjoy that extra hour of sleep!!
Here are some scenes from today's Lions Pride Pep Rally. The theme for today's pep rally was "Kick Those Hawks Back In Time." There was plenty of excitement in the air at the pep rally as the Lions prepare to face Iowa Park in a big District 4-3A, D1 game tonight.
It was all treats and no tricks for our VMS teachers on Halloween as they spun the wheel to see which treat they would get! The VMS administrative team, Principal Katrina Price, Assistant Principal Maggie Sasse, and Counselor Misti Dickerson surprised the teachers with this Halloween Spin the Wheel game and treat.
Our Lions travel to Iowa Park tonight for a District 4-3A, D1 showdown with their long-time Rival the Hawks. Vernon is 3-1 in district play, while Iowa Park is 2-2. The Lions are on a 3-game winning streak, while the Hawks have won 2 straight. Tickets for tonight's game can be purchased at the gate or online at https://www.ticketleap.events/events/iphawks
Our Lady Lions will be squaring off against the Jacksboro Tigerettes today with the winner heading into the playoffs as the No. 4 seed from District 7-3A. The two teams finished the district season with identical records of 5-7, and they split their two games, which forced the play-in game. The game will begin at 4:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online here https://www.ticketleap.events/events/iphawks
It was Fall Party time yesterday for our Pre-K students.
It was Disney Day at VHS today as the theme for the day for Red Ribbon Week was "You're Too Royal To Do Drugs!" Our students love their Disney characters!!
