A big CONGRATULATIONS!!! to our Vernon Lion Tennis Coach Carrie Castleberry for being named the Texas Tennis Coaches Association Class 3A Coach of the Year, as well as the Class 3A Region 1 Coach of the Year. Coach Castleberry will receive her awards at the TTCA convention in December. This is a very well deserved honor!!! Coach Castleberry, thank you for all you do for our VHS tennis program!!
It's Turkey Time at VES!! Well, Turkey Bowl Time that is. The Turkey Bowl competition begins tomorrow and will continue until Thursday, Nov. 16. During that time, each classroom will try to clothe a bald turkey poster with the most feathers. Feathers can be purchased during lunch periods for .25 cents each. The top classroom in each grade level will then compete in the Turkey Bowl with a chance to win a frozen turkey.
This is also a great fundraiser for our Student Council. Check out the rest of the story here: https://ves.vernonisd.org/o/ves/article/1332261
Honored as October's VES Teacher and Staff Member of the Month were Savannah Sandoval and Leo Flores. Congratulations!! And thank you for your dedication to our students and VES!
Our Lions take on the Paradise Panthers in a Class 3A, Div. 1 Bi-District Playoff Game tonight at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. District, Senior Citizen and Military Passes are accepted. Tickets can be purchased online by following this link: http://www.wfisd.net/tickets
Tickets may also be purchased at the gate with a credit card. No cash transactions.
Winners of a drawing from among those students who had perfect attendance and no tardies for the last six weeks were: Kevin Arthur, McKenzie Belcher, Davis Bloom, Kell Castleberry, Bella Garcia, Avery Garcia, Carson Schoppa and Maria Perez. They received a free Kona Ice courtesy of the VMS & VHS PTO.
Honored as VHS Teacher & Staff Member of the Month for October were Kia Dixon and Thomas Ortega. Thank you for all you do and for your dedication to the students and to Vernon High School!! Congratulations!
VHS Students of the Month for October were: 9th Grade -- Maddison Delaune & Merrick Byars; 10th Grade -- Rhegan Jones & Ty Scott; 11th Grade -- Alyssa Andara (not pictured) & Timothy McLaughlin; 12th Grade -- Brooklyn Nobriga & Zac Centeno. From those students, Brooklyn Nobriga was selected as VHS Student of the Month for October. Congratulations to all!! Great Job!!
Earning Award Chains for their performances in Vernon's 42-7 victory over Bowie last Friday night were: Case Fleming, Top Blocker; Adarius Williams and Jevon Ffanner, Turnover Chain; Angel Serrato, Ball Hawk; and Keinin Gardner, Big Stick. The players get to keep the chains until the next game.
VMS Teachers and Staff of the Month for October were: 6th Grade -- Christina Mathis; 7th Grade -- Chelsey Lopez; 8th Grade -- Shannon Glaze (not pictured); Specials -- Jami Wages & Felicia Robinson; and Staff -- Chasity Perez. Congratulations!!! Thank you for your dedication to our students!!
High school and Vernon Middle School students attended a Veteran's Day Program this morning sponsored by the VHS National Honor Society. The 77th Army Corp Band from Fort Sill performed and a local veteran spoke to the students.
VMS 2nd Six Weeks Success Rally set for Thursday
Ice cream to be available at VES.
Receiving MVP Game Balls for their performance in Vernon's victory over Bowie last Friday night were: Javi Lopez, Special Teams MVP; Shyne Rodriguez, Defensive MVP; and Ty Scott, Offensive MVP. The Texas Farm Bureau Game Balls were presented by Tiffany Rosalez, an agent in the local Texas Farm Bureau Office operated by Toby Kitchens.
Don't forget the VHS Veteran's Day program is today at the Wilbarger Auditorium. It is featuring the Army Corp Band. All veterans and the general public are invited!!
Receiving VMS Student of the Week honors for last week were: 6th Grade -- Sara Soto & Dean Philley; 7th Grade -- Sophia Bohannon & Karson Balderas; and 8th Grade -- Ysabella Ampig & Kaysen Holly. Congratulations!! Great Job!!
Receiving Student of the Week honors for last week were: 1st Grade -- Alexander Romero, Davinee Sertuche, Sherinna Say, Audrina Lopez, Allison Dillard, Brayden Nunn & Tyla Seldon.
Kindergarten -- Roberto Sanchez, Ella Wilson, Elijah Grimes, Ariana Su, Bryan Fox-Guerrero, Savannah Lanagan, Breasie Johnson & Major Dobbs.
Early Childhood & Pre-K -- Ezekiel Nino, Evalyn Sanchez, Camila Pena, Gemma Ornelas Jimenez & Brayden Perez. Congratulations!!! Great Job!!
The Lions wrapped up the regular season Friday night with a 42-7 victory over the Bowie Jackrabbits. Receiving Player of the Game honors were: Ty Scott, Offensive MVP; Shyne Rodriguez, Defensive MVP; Javi Lopez, Special Teams MVP; Keinin Gardner, Big Stick; Angel Serrato, Ball Hawk; Ismael Urista, Boss Hog; Case Fleming, Best Blocker; and Johnny Pruitt, Lion Heart.
Last week, the VMS 8th Grade Lions wrapped up their season -- which turned out to be perfect, as they went undefeated to finish with a record of 8-0!!! Congratulations!!! Great Job!! Building for the future!!
Some members of the VHS Class of 1966 toured the high school Saturday as part of their class reunion. The Class of 1966 was the first graduation class to attend the current high school building. Students moved from the old high school building to the new one in the spring of 1966 with 12 weeks left in the school year.
Just a reminder that we go back to Standard Time. Don't forget to turn your clocks back an hour before you go to bed tonight.
