The Roarin' Lion Band held their banquet last weekend and several students received awards for the 2024-25 school year. The Mardi Gras was the theme for the banquet and was enjoyed by the band members and members of the Roarin' Lion Booster Club who were also attending.
First grade students in our Gifted & Talented Program held their showcase today where they presented information on their last project of the year. For the project, each student selected an animal to research. The students made a booklet about their animal that included what country they live in and what food they like to eat. Along with the booklet, the students also made a powerpoint presentation with information on their animal. Mrs. Jennifer McIntosh is the teacher for our GT Program.
Kindergarten students in our Gifted & Talented Program held a showcase this morning and gave a presentation on what they had learned while studying the water cycle. The students presented information on rainbows, the different type of clouds and on how the water cycle works. They also made cloud viewers to help them focus on clouds and know what type of cloud they were viewing. Mrs. Jennifer McIntosh is the teacher for the GT Program.
In an all-Vernon Mixed Doubles championship match at the 3A Region 1 UIL Singles & Doubles Tournament it was the duo of Courtney Saylor & Will Castleberry that walked off with a silver medal. They fell to their Vernon teammates in a hard-fought, three-set final. The top three finishers in each bracket advance to the state tournament, so Will and Courtney will be playing for a state title next week.
It's a silver medal for the team of Nevan Schur and Jonathan Medina, as they fell in the Boys Doubles championship match this morning at the 3A Region 1 UIL Singles & Doubles Tournament. Despite the loss, the duo qualified for the state tournament that will be held next week.
The duo of Lily Beam and Hunter Boatman captured the gold medal in Mixed Doubles at the 3A Region 1 UIL Singles & Doubles Tournament this morning in Abilene. They defeated another Vernon duo in a hard-fought three-set match. Along with the regional title, the duo will now advance to the state tournament.
Teacher Appreciation Week wraps up tomorrow and our community continues to show up in big ways!! Today, Walmart partnered with McCord PTO to generously provide delicious cookies and a meat tray for our McCord teachers. We are incredibly thankful for the continued love and support our amazing educators receive from this community!
Our McCord cafeteria was full this morning with students enjoying breakfast muffins with their moms. There were big smiles all around. We appreciate all the moms, grandmoms, aunts, and friends who joined their little one for breakfast. You made their day!!
DATES CHANGED!!
Due to work on the gym floor, the Champions In Training Volleyball Camp has been moved to June 16-18. The camp is open to pre-kindergarten thru 8th grade students. The camp will be held at D.O. Fulton Gym. Deadline to register and guarantee a camp t-shirt is Thursday, May 15. To register, follow this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9YLU6sBD8-K-VC315-CfxpOEfQAhWOteyvip9BpDDJJ7j_A/viewform?pli=1
IN THE FINALS!!!
Our VHS tennis players grabbed 3 of 8 spots in the finals of the 3A Region 1 UIL Singles & Doubles Tournament. It is an all-Vernon final in Mixed Doubles, as Courtney Saylor & Will Castleberry will meet teammates Lily Beam & Hunter Boatman in the championship match.
In Boys Doubles, Jonathan Medina & Nevan Schur reached the finals. Those 3 doubles teams punched their ticket to state by reaching the finals. In Girls Singles, Kaitlyn Beam lost in the semifinals but can advance to state if she wins her third-place match tomorrow. Truett Schur lost in the Boys Singles quarterfinals, and Ryne Sanders & Atticus Mixson lost in the Boys Doubles quarterfinals.
Today's dress-up theme for Teacher Appreciation Week was "Dress Like Your Favorite Teacher." This student did a pretty good job dressing like Roarin' Lion Band Director Jeremy Hastings. Don't you agree?
Another student dressed like Coach Murguia.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
All of our tennis players competing in the 3A Region 1 UIL Singles & Doubles Tournament won their first-round matches and have advanced to the quarterfinals.
In Boys Singles, Truett Schur won 6-2, 6-0, and in Girls Singles Kaitlyn Beam pulled out a 6-4, 3-6, 6-0 victory. In Boys Doubles, Ryne Sanders & Atticus Mixon went 3 sets before collecting a 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 win, and Jonathan Medina & Nevan Schur lost just 1 game in their 6-0, 6-1 victory. In Mixed Doubles, both teams cruised, with Courtney Saylor & Will Castleberry winning 6-2, 6-0, and Lily Beam & Hunter Boatman winning 6-1, 6-1.
Quarterfinal matches will be played this afternoon.
Have you ever wanted to go to Japan? Well then, mark your calendar for Summer 2027!!
VHS is partnering with EF Tours once again for a student tour and this time we're going to Japan! This is an incredible opportunity for students to explore new places, experience different cultures, and gain lifelong skills like independence and confidence.
A planning meeting is set for 7 p.m., Thursday, May 15, in the VHS Cafeteria. To RSVP for the meeting, please follow this link: https://rsvp.eftours.com/zb7nn7z
Spots are limited!!
We have 10 VHS tennis players competing in the 3A Region 1 UIL Singles & Doubles Tournament being played today and tomorrow in Abilene!!
Good luck to -- Truett Schur, Boys Singles; Kaitlyn Beam, Girls Singles; Jonathan Medina & Nevan Schur, Boys Doubles; Ryne Sanders & Atticus Mixson, Boys Doubles; Courtney Saylor & Will Castleberry, Mixed Doubles; and Lily Beam & Hunter Boatman, Mixed Doubles.
Those finishing first, second and third in each bracket advance to state.
This is National Nurses Week and today is School Nurse Day! VISD has three exceptional nurses at our campuses -- Jennifer Walker, Rhonda Garrett and Shawna Sanders. They do an outstanding job caring for our students and our staff, and we can't thank them enough for all they do at our campuses.
As we get ready to say goodbye to the 2024-2025 school year, we want to hear from the parents of our VISD students. Feedback from our parents is CRUCIAL for our district to be successful. Parents, make no mistake, we need YOUR input. Let us know what we did well this year and where we need to improve.
Please take a moment to click on the link below and complete the survey. The survey is currently open and will close on May 22. Thank you for your time. Survey link: https://bit.ly/VISDparentsurvey
Are you looking for something that will keep your child busy and entertained, along with enriching their education? If so, check out the Vernon ISD Summer Enrichment Camps. We have camps for kindergarteners thru 11th graders. All camps will be held June 9-12 and all camps are FREE!! The deadline to register a camp is this FRIDAY!! To learn more, go to https://www.vernonisd.org/o/vernon-isd/page/summer-educational-camps
The Vernon Tennis Camp has been scheduled for June 2-5. There are age divisions for youngsters ages 3 to 18!! Scan the QR code below or click on the following link to register:
https://bit.ly/vernontenniscamp
Online registration only. Please register by May 30th.
Our VHS Class of 2025 will be attending the County-Wide Baccalaureate Service sponsored by the Wilbarger County Ministerial Alliance.
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and today, First Presbyterian Church generously provided snack and charcuterie boxes from Texas Eats & Sweets for all VISD teachers. We have some amazing teachers, and we are truly grateful for the support and kindness shown to them by our community.
