Vernon High School has scheduled two opportunities for parents to attend the annual Title 1 Meeting. The first opportunity will be at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday in the VHS Conference Room, and the second opportunity will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 13, in the VHS Conference Room.
At the meeting school administrators will inform parents about the school's participation in the federal Title 1 program, explaining the requirements of the program and the parents' rights and opportunities for involvement in their child's education.
REMEMBER!! NO SCHOOL TOMORROW!!
And, this week is Teacher Appreciation Week. To have a little fun, we have a dress-up theme every day this week. So, let's have some fun this week.
We just heard -- our state medalist tracksters will be here a little after 5 p.m. Line Wilbarger and let them know how much support they had and how proud we are of them as they are led down Wilbarger by our Vernon PD, Vernon FD, and Wilbarger County Sheriff's Office. Then follow them to the fieldhouse and congratulation them!
Get ready to welcome back our State Track & Field Medalists!! They will be escorted down Wilbarger by Vernon Police & Fire Departments, as well as the Sheriff's Office! Wave, honk your horns and follow them on to the VHS Fieldhouse. They should arrive at approximately 3:45 p.m. That time is tentative. As soon as we have a definite time we will repost. Keep a lookout. We have 7 state medalists!!!
Mark your calendars!! Our 3rd Annual Lions Roar Golf Scramble is set for Saturday, Aug. 23
Start putting your team together now -- it's going to be great!!
Today is School Lunch Hero Day and we have some amazing school lunch heroes who work in our campus cafeteries who do an amazing job providing nutritional meals for our students. They do an outstanding job of preparing and serving meals to our students each and every day. We appreciate all of you!!
Our boys 1600M relay team wrapped up the 3A State Track & Field Meet by capturing the bronze medal. Members of the relay team were Kylan Jagiere, Jamari Chance, Ty Scott, and Jackson Aydelott. They had a time of 3-minutes, 20.4-seconds. Vernon finished fourth in the overall team standings with 34 points. Just 2 points show of the medal podium and a bronze medal.
We have a TWO-TIME STATE CHAMPION!!
Congratulations to Jackson Aydelott who won the gold in the 3A Boys 400M Dash at the State Track & Field Meet tonight in Austin. Jackson had a time of 47.36 seconds to successfully defend his state crown. Jackson, a University of Wyoming commit, also claimed the bronze in 200M Dash with a time of 20.88 seconds, breaking the VHS school record he set at regionals with a time of 21.05.
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Key'Maria McBride captured a silver medal in the Girls Triple Jump this afternoon at the 3A State Track & Field Meet in Austin. Key'Maria had jump of 37-feet, 10-inches to take second place. (Photo courtesy of The Vernon Record)
We wrap up our principal spotlights, in honor of today being School Principal's Day, with Vernon High School Principal Dr. Cynthia Jackson. Vernon ISD is blessed to have some outstanding administrators at all of our campuses. They do a great job supporting their teachers and staff, and keep educating students as the number one priority.
Here are a few more pictures from the All-Star Olympics held Wednesday morning. Our students, both those who competed and those who helped, had a blast yesterday at the All-Star Olympics!! A big thank you to the Vernon Boys & Girls Club for hosting the event due to the weather.
Our students, both those who competed and those who helped, had a blast yesterday at the All-Star Olympics!! A big thank you to the Vernon Boys & Girls Club for hosting the event due to the weather.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Vernon's Tevan Evans cleared 6-feet, 6-inches to capture the bronze medal in the 3A Boys High Jump at the 3A State Track & Field Meet this afternoon in Austin. Great job!!! (Photo courtesy of The Vernon Record)
SALE!! SALE!! SALE!!
Vernon ISD is clearing out Central and Shive Elementary. Many items remain at the schools including: student desks; teacher desks; student chairs; office chairs; book shelves; filing cabinets; cafeteria tables; and much more! We are having a presale before our general sale.
Items being sold sight unseen and in 'as is' condition. We will post photos of items next week. To see list of items with prices, please follow this link: https://bit.ly/centralandshivesaleitems
This presale ends June 2
For May, every day's cafeteria menu will be "Manager's Choice" and the menu will vary from campus to campus. Our students are in for some tasty surprises as we close out the school year.
Our 3A State Track & Field Meet qualifiers compete today in Austin at the Mike A. Myers Track and Soccer Stadium on the campus of the University of Texas. Tevan Evans will soar in the Boys High Jump at 11:30 a.m. , while Key'Maria McBride will fly in the Girls Triple Jump at 1 p.m.
On the track, Jackson Aydelott looks to defend his state title in the Boys 400M Dash at 7 p.m., and sprints the Boys 200M Dash at 7:55 p.m. Klancy Sherrill runs the Girls 300M Hurdles at 7:35 p.m., and the Lion Mile Relay team will run at 8:45 p.m.
You can watch online with a subscription to NFHS Network.
GOOD LUCK LIONS & LADY LIONS!! We are proud of you!!
After Friday there are only 3 weeks left in the 2024-25 school year! Can you believe it?! Below is a calendar for May. Please note there will be no school on Monday, May 5, and Monday , May 12. These days were set aside as make-up days for bad weather, however we did not have to use them.
Wednesday, May 14 is an early release day for the Santa Rosa Rodeo Parade. Thursday, May 22 is the last day of school and we will have an early release that day as well.
Here are more pictures of award winners from the Vernon Lions Athletic Booster Club Sports Banquet held Tuesday to recognize and honor our Lions and Lady Lions athletes. To check out who received superlative awards in their sport, please follow this link: https://www.vernonisd.org/article/2180831
Our Lions and Lady Lions athletes were recognized and honored Tuesday evening at the Vernon Lions Athletic Booster Club Sports Banquet. To check out who received superlative awards in their sport, please follow this link: https://www.vernonisd.org/article/2180831
As part of their study of New Zealand, students in Coach Stinson's classes were divided into groups to choreograph and perform a Haka dance. A Haka is a traditional Maori dance involving vigorous rhythmic movements, stamping, chanting, and facial expressions. A Haka can be performed for various events, such as welcoming visitors, inspiring warriors, a wedding, a funeral, and other important occasions.
To view the top 6 dances click below or follow this link: https://youtu.be/BGjByUti0ZY