VHS announced the Top 13 ranking students for the Class of 2025 today. The students were taken from their classrooms, given class jerseys and then loaded onto a school bus. The bus made stops at Vernon Elementary and Vernon Middle School before being escorted down Wilbarger and Hillcrest to the Hillcrest Country Club. There parents were there waiting for a luncheon honoring the students for their accomplishment. The Top 13 ranking students for the Class of 2025 are: Kellan Byars, valedictorian; Nick Guzman, salutatorian; Laurel Easley, third-ranking student; Jasana Goodrum, Yuleyka Ramirez, Adarius Williams, Javier Lopez, Sam Thomas, Addie Souce, Atticus Mixson, McKyla Myers, Harley Fulford, and Courtney Saylor.
Earlier this month 11 students in our Certified Nursing Aide program, which is part of our Health Occupations Program, received their pin and awards. To view the story on the pinning ceremony, please follow this link: https://www.vernonisd.org/article/2222330
Earlier this month 11 students in our Patient Care Technician program, which is part of our Health Occupations Program, received their pin and awards. To view the story on the pinning ceremony, please follow this link: https://www.vernonisd.org/article/2222330
Our Roarin' Lion Band's Spring Concert is set for 6:30 p.m., tonight, at the Wilbarger Auditorium. This year, the Roarin' Lion Band received a Division II at marching contest in the fall, and then received a Division I in concert and Division II in sightreading at the UIL Concert & Sightreading competition held in April. They've had an amazing year!! Make plans to come out and enjoy the concert.
The program will also include our VMS beginners and intermediate bands performing several songs.
For VISD students who plan on participating in athletics for the 2025-26 school year -- If you are going to be in the 7th, 9th, or 11th grade, or suffered a major injury last year, you must take a sports physical before you will be allowed to participate in any practice or drills when the new school year gets underway. Wilbarger General Hospital and the WGH Medical Group are offering free physicals tonight! Coaches handed out paperwork a couple of weeks ago.
The Lions Baseball Camp is set for June 16-18 at Jabe Brazzle Field. The camp is open to all incoming 3rd thru 9th graders. The focus of the camp will be the fundamentals of the game, and improving skills in hitting, throwing, and fielding, and -- FUN!! Instructors will be members of the VHS baseball staff, along with current and former players.
Register by May 30 to secure a camp t-shirt. Scan the QR Code or follow this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebaawXAUaJhAnFuARJMEdQgPsyjJe5JBqdwq4LuWTtUu6n7Q/viewform?usp=preview
to register.
On Friday, VHS held its attendance award drawing for the last six weeks of the year. This six-weeks prize was an ipad and the winners were: Ryne Sanders, senior; Ben Armstrong, junior; Kaleb Bucher, sophomore; and Matthew Pena, freshman. Congratulations!!
Earlier this month, Vernon ISD sent out letters to parents of students who the district was recommending to attend our Summer School Accelerated Instruction for Reading Language Arts and Math. Summer School enrollment is scheduled for Thursday, May 29, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Vernon Middle School. You can also register by scanning the QR code below or clicking on this link: bit.ly/3S8jCCH
Our Roarin' Lion Band's Spring Concert is set for 6:30 p.m., Monday, at the Wilbarger Auditorium. This year, the Roarin' Lion Band received a Division II at marching contest in the fall, and then received a Division I in concert and Division II in sightreading at the UIL Concert & Sightreading competition held in April. They've had an amazing year!! Make plans to come out and enjoy the concert.
Members of the VHS Class of 2025 will be participating in a county-wide baccalaureate service being held tomorrow afternoon.
Vernon ISD was well represented in the 2025 Santa Rosa Rodeo Parade held Wednesday afternoon in downtown Vernon. Here are a few scenes of VISD students taking part in the fun event.
Vernon ISD was well represented in the 2025 Santa Rosa Rodeo Parade held Wednesday afternoon in downtown Vernon. Here are a few scenes of VISD students taking part in the fun event.
Our Jonathan Medina and Nevan Schur reached the 3A Boys Doubles championship match in the UIL Singles & Doubles State Tournament, but were unable to capture that gold medal. They won the first set in the finals, 6-4, but then dropped the next two sets, 1-6, 2-6. It's back-to-back silver medals for VHS duo!! Congratulations on a great season!!
In the 3A Mixed Doubles semifinals, Courtney Saylor & Will Castleberry fell 6-4, 6-3, to capture the bronze medal at the UIL State Singles & Doubles Tennis Tournament in San Antonio. Congratulations!!
BRONZE MEDALISTS!!!
Courtney Saylor & Will Castleberry fell in their semifinal match of the 3A Mixed Doubles 6-4, 6-2 at the State Tournament. Congrats on a great season!!! We're proud of you!!
PLAYING FOR GOLD!!!
Jonathan Medina & Nevan Schur are in the finals of the 3A Boys Doubles at the State Tournament after claiming a 6-2, 6-3 victory. GOOD LUCK!!! GRAB THE GOLD!!
STAYING ALIVE!!
After rallying from an 0-4 deficit to capture a straight-set victory in their first round match in 3A Mixed Doubles at the State Tournament, Vernon's Courtney Saylor & Will Castleberry climbed an even bigger mountain in their quarterfinal match this afternoon. The duo dropped the first set, 4-6, but recovered to claim the next two sets 6-2, 6-4, and move on the semifinal round. In their semifinal match tomorrow morning, they will take on Bryn Prochazka & Joseph Berger of Franklin High School.
ON TO THE SEMIFINALS!!!
Jonathan Medina & Nevan Schur knocked off Kade Barley & Rhett Barley of Chapel Hill High School, 7-5, 6-2, in the quarterfinals of the 3A Boys Doubles this afternoon in the State Tournament in San Antonio. They move on to the semifinals where they will take on Jack White & Weston Perry of Franklin High School tomorrow morning.
Unfortunately our Mixed Doubles team of Lily Beam & Hunter Boatman fell in their quarterfinal match to Harleigh Barrett & Payton Gillmore of Thrall High School, 6-4, 6-3.
CONGRATULATIONS!!
To Courtney Saylor & Will Castleberry who had to rally from a 4-0 deficit in the first set to claim a 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 victory over Caylie Neisner & Camdon Pitchford of Columbus High School, in the first round of the 3A Mixed Doubles at the State Tournament. The victory sends the VHS duo to the quarterfinals.
Vernon's other mixed doubles team -- Lily Beam & Hunter Boatman -- received a bye in the first round. Their first match will be in the quarterfinal round of the tournament.
A few weeks ago a McCord Elementary kindergarten student, Paisley De La Cruz was involved in a terrible accident involving a golf cart. She suffered severe injuries and remains in the hospital while she recovers. Our VHS athletes wanted to help and came up with a way to raise money for the family with a "Lift-A-Thon Fundraiser." Athletes are out asking for sponsors to make donations per pound for the combined amount they will lift. The "Lift-A-Thon Fundraiser" will be held at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, at the VHS weightroom and the public is invited to attend. The athletes will perform the three core lifts -- Bench, Squat & Deadlift. So, if you pledge .05 cents per pound and the athlete lifts a total of 600 pounds, your total donation would be $30. You can also just don't a set amount if wish.
