Fourth Quarter fun
The next several weeks will no doubt, FLY by! Every season brings a unique component to the educational landscape, but this has always been one of my favorites. The warming temps, anticipation of summer break, and everything else in between makes for a fast quarter. Enjoy this month, and as always, please reach out with questions.
For ALL things Solon High School please remember to visit www.solon.k12.ia.us/o/shs.
National Honor Society update
Congratulations to our newly accepted members of Solon High School’s chapter of the National Honor Society! The formal induction ceremony will be Wednesday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The ceremony should last no more than an hour. Families and guests of honorees are most welcome! Refreshments will be provided by the Solon Optimist Club following the ceremony. Families of current members are also welcome as their senior leadership service projects will be showcased in the lobby before and after the ceremony. For any questions, please contact Robert Taylor, NHS Advisor, at [email protected].
Way to GO!
A few FBLA members competed in events and attended leadership workshops in Cedar Rapids recently. The competitive events results are below. Those that placed in the top-four of each event have qualified for the National Leadership Conference in Orlando, FL at the end of June.
Results:
Carter Brock – Intro to Information Technology, 4th place
Aly Bulechek – Intro to Public Speaking, 9th place
Jake Grimm – Intro to Information Technology, 8th place
Jamison Grimm – Business Communications, 2nd place; Organizational Leadership, 1st place
Ashley Hummel – NLC Pin Design, 1st place
Elizabeth Petrie – Help Desk, 2nd place; Intro to Event Planning, 5th place
Ashley and Jamison – Broadcast Journalism, 1st place; Visual Design, 7th place
Carter, Jake, and Lochlan Gatts – Network Design, 1st place
2023-2024 Yearbook
Please help us create the best yearbook possible! Any of you can upload photos at any time all year long. We are in need of lots of photos, so please upload as many as you’d like to https://plicbooks.com/go/C8GJ27.
You are all welcome to start uploading pictures into your book at any time. We encourage adding a tag to the photo uploads before uploading, so that pictures get categorized correctly in your yearbook.
To order a 2023-2024 yearbook, visit inter-state.com/order and enter code 82641Q. Orders are due June 21, 2024, and cost $40.
Post Prom
Junior and senior students and parents, please fill out the form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNxUCCm02lkR-zia0V-yBZ5H5-9Hqmip71FodBUZ904Oj-Uw/viewform to give permission to attend Post Prom and use the rock-climbing wall at the University of Iowa Campus Recreation and Wellness Center by Friday, April 26.
Parents, if you would like to help out the night of post prom by volunteering time, money, or both, please do so at https://www.signupgenius.com/go /30E0E45ACA62EA75-48753916-post#/.
Best Buddies
Best Buddies members plus their families and friends are encouraged to register for the Eastern Iowa Friendship Walk Saturday, April 27, 12-1:00 p.m. at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids.
Please consider signing up at www.bestbuddiesfriendshipwalk.org/easterniowa by clicking the purple register button. Then join the Solon High School team or donate by clicking the green button to support the Best Buddies organization. Thank you!
Hey senior families!
Please submit a senior photo to be used in the yearbook and the Solon Economist, if you have not already. Both senior photos and baby ads can be emailed to [email protected].
If you would like to purchase a baby ad to be put in the yearbook, please send one baby photo and the wording you would like, as well as what size ad you would like.
1/8 page – $25
1/4 page – $50
1/2 page – $75
Please submit payment via cash or checks made out to Solon Schools and send to the High School office ASAP if you haven’t done so already.
Dates to add to your calendar
We all know how calendars can get filled, so please add the following dates to your school calendar:
April 11, 18, 25 – 1:30 p.m. dismissal
April 25 – Final conference date for SHS
April 28 – Senior Awards Celebration, 3:30 p.m.
From the Counseling Office
From Mike Thompson, Solon HS Counselor
Phone – 319-624-3401 ext. 1117
Email – [email protected]
Website – https://sites.google.com/solon.k12.ia.us/solon-hs-counseling/home
To schedule an appointment – https://calendly.com/shscounselor/meeting-with-mr-thompson
From Katie Anderson, College and Career Transition Counselor
Phone – 319-624-3401 ext. 1116
Email – [email protected]
To schedule an appointment – https://calendly.com/katie-anderson-3/30min
Career exploration and information
Fall 2024 internship opportunity – The next internship application portal is open for fall semester 2024 internships. Current high school sophomores and juniors are eligible to apply. The due date for the application is Friday, April 12 at 3:00 p.m. Students have an opportunity to complete a 40-hour work-site internship and earn two elective credits for their experience. For more information visit the Career Planning page of the School Counseling website: https://sites.google.com/solon.k12.ia.us/solon-hs-counseling/career-information.
Build My Future ACE Event – Tuesday, April 30, Solon HS will be attending the 6th annual Build My Future-ACE event from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids. This interactive event will allow students to participate in hands-on activities through various learning labs designed by construction industry partners. Solon HS will be taking a maximum of 20 students (grades 9-12) to this event. Lunch will be provided at no cost.
For more information about this event, please contact either Mr. Thompson ([email protected]) or Mrs. Anderson ([email protected]).
Financial Aid information
If you haven’t completed the FAFSA now is the time to do it! If you have any questions contact our Iowa College Access Network (ICAN) representative, Lupe Hernandez. She has an office at the Kirkwood Regional Center in Coralville. To schedule a one-on-one appointment with ICAN visit www.icansucceed.org/apt.
Lupe Hernandez, Student Success Advisor
Website – www.iacnsucceed.org
Eastern Iowa Student Success Center – 319-423-7702
Email – [email protected]
Financial Aid: Scholarships
Last Dollar Scholarship – Pays 100% of students’ tuition at Kirkwood in many high-demand careers in Industrial Technology, Healthcare, and Information technology (also offered at other community colleges in Iowa). Check out which Kirkwood programs are eligible for Last Dollar Scholarship at https://educate.iowa.gov/higher-ed/financial-aid/scholarships-grants/last-dollar. No separate application required, just complete the FAFSA.
Scholarship information from the Counseling Office
Any scholarship information that comes to the Counseling Office is made available on the Scholarship Page of the Solon High School Counseling Office website (https://sites.google.com/solon.k12.ia.us/solon-hs-counseling/home). Scroll to the 2023-2024 Comprehensive Scholarship List. There, you will find links to view scholarship information with deadlines in the designated month.
Information for 2024 Solon Local Scholarships can also be found at https://sites.google.com/solon.k12.ia.us/solon-hs-counseling/scholarship-information.
Activities schedules
For all things activity related go to https://wamacconference.org/public/genie/150/school/12/ to find schedules, locations, dates, and times. Any questions can be directed to Casey Hack, District Activities Director, at [email protected].
Solon High School
Email – [email protected]
Address – 600 W. 5th St., Solon, IA
Phone – 319-624-3401
Facebook – www.facebook.com/SolonHighSchool/
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