high school happenings by principal erin short

HIGH SCHOOL HAPPENINGS... by Principal Erin Short

Volume 21 Issue 4 December, 2017

As I write this edition of the newsletter, the sounds of the orchestra, band and choir rehearsing for their winter concerts are filling the halls - - signs that winter vacation is almost here. I hope you and your families have a safe and enjoyable winter break, taking time to re-charge your batteries and celebrate the season with family and friends. Here’s to a successful 2018 at Solon High School!

DRAMA CLUB SUCCESS

Congratulations to the cast, stage crew, and director Kris Ferencie for four outstanding presentations of The Games Afoot. Each production was very entertaining and professionally done!

SCHEDULE FOR SEMESTER EXAMS

Semester exams are scheduled for December 18, 19, and 20 and will be given by period. ALL exams must be taken during the three day exam period. Please see the Solon High School home page for a copy of the exam schedule. Students must only be present for the periods they have an exam scheduled. Designated study areas will be available for student use during the periods they do not have an exam scheduled. Lunch will not be served during exams, but bus transportation will be available at the regularly scheduled times. Snack and drink items will be available for purchase through PTA.

SECOND SEMESTER STATE TESTING DATES

Below please find our current schedule for the administration of the state of Ohio mandated End of Course Exams. Please do everything to ensure your students are in school on the dates listed below to help with the administration of these tests. If you have any questions, please contact me at 349-6238.

END-OF-COURSE ASSESSMENTS:

English 9 and English 10 April 18 & 19 Delayed start for all other students Algebra 1/Geometry/ May 2 & 3 Delayed start for all other students Honors Geometry/CP Gov Biology/Honor s Biology/ May 7 & 8 Delayed start for all other students CP US History

ACADEMIC DATES TO REMEMBER

Midterms Dec. 18-20 2nd Quarter Grades finalized Jan. 12 Mandatory Pre-ACT and ACT March 20 (9th/12th do not attend)

3rd Quarter Grades finalized March 23 AP Tests May 7-18 4th Quarter Grades finalized June 7

OTHER IMPORTANT DATES

Winter Break December 21-Jan 3 Spring Break March 24 - April 2 Prom May 19 Graduation May 31

CROSS COUNTRY SUCCESS

Congratulations to junior Olivia Howell who finished as the Division 1 State Runner-Up at the State Cross Country Meet earning her All-Ohio honors! Additionally, senior Chantz Visse and junior Logan Esper finished in the top 20 in the Boys Division 1 State Meet - also earning them All-Ohio honors! Congratulations to these three outstanding athletes!

OUTSTANDING CHESS PERFOMRANCES

Congrats to Coach Tony Dunlap and our SHS Chess Team who put in great performances Nov. 18 at the

Ohio Grade Level Championships. Senior Jasen Lai was crowned the 12th grade STATE CHAMPION! The 11th grade team of Malcolm Golias, Alan Liu, Neel Mehta, Roger Poduska and Allison Waligora are

the 11th grade team STATE CHAMPIONS! And Alan Liu was crowned the 11th grade STATE CHAMPION! The 10th grade team of Nickolas Burland, Shourjya Ghosh, Silas Johnson and Nicholas Caraballo finished

in 3rd place in their section. And the 9th grade team of AJ Subramanian and VJ Subramanian finished in 2nd place in their section.

SCHOLAR ATHLETE WINNERS

Our fall sports season recently came to an end, and once again our athletic teams had successful seasons. Thanks to all of our student athletes and coaches for all of their efforts both on the “field” and in the classroom during the fall season. I am pleased to say that over 56% of our fall athletes earned a 3.5 or high-er during the first grading period. This is quite an impressive feat when you consider how much time and en-ergy is spent outside of school preparing for contests. This is yet another example of our mantra - We ARE SC! We would like to recognize the Scholar Athlete Award winners listed below who won medallions for earning the highest grade point average on their respective teams this fall. (Please note that a student can receive this award only once during his/her career at SHS.) The 2017 Fall Sport Scholar Athletes are: Boys Cross Country - Joseph Feng ▪ Girls Cross Country - Vivian Jiang ▪ Boys Soccer - David Tan ▪ Girls Soccer - Mariana Silvestri ▪ Girls Tennis - Samantha Rosen ▪ Boys Golf - Benjamin Grossman - Girls Golf - Sandy Deng ▪ Football - Nicholas Close ▪ Football Cheer-leader - Maggie Brown ▪ Volleyball - McKenna Podracky - Trainer - Arlyn Gray

BOOK SALES IN THE SHS BOOKSTORE

GRADING PERIOD 3 - AVAILABLE DECEMBER 12!!!

The following books will be available in the bookstore for English and History assignments for the third grading period in 2017. Books are sold on a first come, first served basis. The prices may vary slightly as

occasionally there can be a price change between the time of order and the receipt of books. If paying by check, checks must be payable to Solon Board of Education.

Students can purchase before Winter Break! Thanks for supporting your Academic Boosters!

BOOK TITLE TEACHER CLASS COVER PRICE

A Tale of Two Cities, Penguin Edition Bergman Ramlow

English 10 Hon $8

Animal Farm Fishman Fitch Keys Maslo Tailford Teske

English 9

$10

Behind the Beautiful Forevers, Kathe-rine Boo

Bush English 11 AP $17

Blink, by Malcolm Gladwell Bush English 11 AP $17

Catch 22 Fitch Grondolsky

English 12 AP $18

Hamlet Fitch Jones Keys Tailford Wien

English 12 AP English 12 English 12 English 12 English 12

$10

Henry IV, Part I Grondolsky English 12 AP $6

In Cold Blood, Vintage International Jones Pace

English 9 Hon $16

Maus I Rivera AP Euro Hist $16

Maus II Rivera AP Euro Hist $16

Night Fishman Teske

English 9 $10

The Crucible Bergman Buemi Grondolsky Teske Wien

English 10 $15

The Great Gatsby Fishman Locke Ramlow

English 11 $16

The Hate U Give, Angie Thomas Buemi Bush Maslo

English 11 Hon $18

The Life We Bury Jones Keys Tailford Wien

English 12 $16

To Kill a Mockingbird Buemi Bush Maslo

English 11 Hon $9

2017-18 State Assessment Schedule

SOLON HIGH SCHOOL

State mandated tests will be given to students on the following dates. Please avoid making appoint-

ments during these dates and times for students who will be taking the test (s). Adjust work schedules

accordingly.

First Semester:

TEST: DATE: TIME: DELAYED START:

Government Dec. 14 90 minutes NO

Dec. 15 90 minutes NO

Second Semester:

TEST: DATE: TIME: DELAYED START:

English 9/English 10 April 18 120 minutes YES

April 19 120 minutes YES

Alg. 1/Geo/Hon. Geo/ May 2 90 minutes YES

CP Gov

May 3 90 minutes YES

Bio/Hon Bio/ May 7 90 minutes YES

CP US May 8 90 minutes YES

SKI AND SNOWBOARD CLUB

It’s not too late! You can still sign up for Solon High School’s Ski and Snowboard Club. We offer lessons, rentals, transportation and other perks for any High School student interested. You don’t need to know how to ski, just want to learn. A lift ticket good every Wednesday from January 10th through the end of the sea-son, five semi-private hour long lessons, rental skis or snowboards, transportation to Boston Mills Ski Resort and four $10 lift tickets to be used anytime are included in the just over $200 price for this club. Add that all together and the values is clear. Over $1000 worth for $200. Who can say no? Say yes by stopping in to room 239 to see Mr. Northrup. $10 gets you a sheet of stickers with the username and password for the Re-sort’s website and even a signup gift! Get on the lift today! Mr. Northrup [email protected]

DELAYED START SCHEDULE

END OF COURSE EXAMS

2017-18

April 18 and 19 May 2, 3, 7 and 8

Testing: 7:50 – 10:00 7:50 – 9:30

Period 1 10:10 – 10:37 9:40 – 10:13

Period 2 10:42 – 11:09 10:18 – 10:51

Period 3 11:14 – 11:41 10:56 – 11:29

Period 4A 11:46 – 12:07 11:34 – 11:55

Period 4B 12:12 – 12:33 12:00 – 12:21

Period 4C 12:38 – 12:59 12:26 – 12:47

Period 5A 1:04 – 1:25 12:52 – 1:13

Period 5B 1:30 – 1:51 1:18 – 1:39

Period 6 1:56 – 2:23 1:44 – 2:17

Period 7 2:28 – 2:55 2:22 – 2:55

Science Olympiad

We will compete in our first invitational of the season on December 9 at Sylvania-Northview, near Toledo. We will be taking two teams of 15 students each to Sylvania-Northview to compete. The students are a mix of experienced SO and new to SO students. They will compete in 23 events. This is very early in the season and we will use this invitational to gain experience for everyone before we head into our main competition season which has an invitational every weekend from January 6 through March 3. Cherese Fiorina - Advisor [email protected]

HIGH SCHOOL ABSENCE/TARDY PROCEDURES

FULL DAY ABSENCE:

Parent/Guardian must call the Absence Line at 349-8037 You will be asked to leave a message with the following information:

*Name and grade of student – State student’s name SLOWLY & CLEARLY; it is helpful to spell the name

*Reason for and length of absence (illness, funeral, etc.)

*Phone number for verification

The absence line is available 24 hours a day – please leave a message

as soon as you know your student will be absent from school.

If you contact a teacher or counselor, please be sure to also call the absence line.

IF A STUDENT IS TARDY:

Call the Absence Line as soon as you know the student will be tardy.

It is helpful if the student also brings a signed note

from the parent/guardian listing date, time and reason.

IF A STUDENT NEEDS AN EARLY DISMISSAL:

Do Not Call the Absence Line. The student must br ing a signed note

from the parent/guardian listing date, time and reason.

If an emergency arises and you need to call for a student to be dismissed early,

please call the main office (349-6230, press 0).

DO NOT LEAVE A MESSAGE ON THE ABSENCE LINE VOICE MAIL.

If the Absence / Tardy Early dismissal is due to a doctor appointment

please bring a note from the doctor’s office upon return.

ABSENCES MARKED IN POWER SCHOOL

Power School shows attendance records but the system can take up to 24 hours to update.

Therefore, you may be texted regarding an absence even if you have already called it in.

GOTCHA!

Teachers and staff award a “GOTCHA” card when students display Comet P.R.I.D.E (Personal Responsi-bility, Respect, Integrity, Discipline of Self, Empathy). The students turn the cards into the GOTCHA box located on the wall by the front security desk. Drawings are held and prizes are distributed weekly. Congratulations to the GOTCHA winners for the month of November: Week of November 3 Week of November 10 Week of November 17 Yan Chen Izzy Appl e Chenghan Chen Katie Schuman Isaiah Blanchard Anamiku Gautam Lexi Walter John Cha Gina Uguccini

Congratulations also to staff members and Sarah Burgess, Amanda Somerville and Paul Diehl who were awarded a GOTCHA prize in November.

GIRL UP - FILL THIS HOUSE

Girl Up partnered with DAPs, Key Club, Random Acts of Kindness, and Youth for Christ during the week of November 27 to raise goods and funds for Fill this House. This organization helps kids aging out of foster care. These kids often are forced out of their foster homes during their senior years of high school with little more than a dehumanizing garbage bag of minor possessions. Fill this House provides furnished apartments for these students so they can finish school and go to college. Fill this House includes brand new items as many of these kids have never owned anything brand new. We are thrilled to share with this group to help these students so that they might have a successful future.

GIRL UP - PURA VIDA

Girl Up will also be holding a Pura Vida bracelet fundraiser the week of December 11. The proceeds from the fundraiser will go to the School Cycle program through the Girl Up national organization. The School Cy-cle program provides bicycles to girls in developing countries so that they might have a chance to attend school. Young girls are often the ones in charge of fetching water for their families. These journeys can take most of the day and leave little opportunity for these girls to go to school. Since their prospects often only in-clude marriage and children, their families see little need for these girls to even need an education. The School Cycle program helps these girls get water quickly and still get to school. Please consider buying a bracelet as a holiday gift for a loved one while supporting a very important initiative. Kelly Fishman - Girl Up Advisor 440-349-7757 ext. 5310 [email protected]

SOLON HIGH SCHOOL 2018 YEARBOOK

Solon High School 2018 yearbooks are ON SALE NOW! The Early Bird price is $60 which will be availa-ble from 11/1/17 -1/30/18. After 1/30/18 (from 2/1/18—6/1/18) the yearbooks will cost $70. Don’t delay….order your yearbook now! www.yearbookforever.com

KEY CLUB

Thanks so much to everyone who donated and motivated your students to donate. This year, we collected a total (with one dollar counting as two cans) of 4,031 cans. These collections will mean so much to local fam-ilies celebrating the holidays. Congratulations to Amanda Somerville’s class who collected 373 cans, beating my class by one can!!!

Here are the top ten teams: Somerville – 373

Locke – 372 Geiger – 252

Fitzgerald – 132 Kleinhenz- 124

Teske – 114 Fabo – 108 Orfin – 100 Pace – 97

Geilink – 95 Also, a HUGE thank you to the main office who collected 603 cans! They have very graciously removed themselves from the contest, but still deserve recognition for their tremendous contribution.

2017-18 SENIOR YEARBOOK PICTURES

Seniors must submit a color portrait for the 2018 yearbook. You will need to provide a picture if your portrait studio of choice does not send us a copy.

DIGITAL SUBMISSIONS

The digital image MUST be a minimum of 1 MB in size.

The digital Image can be emailed to [email protected].

The yearbook staff will send you a notice when the image is received.

All pictures must be school appropriate.

Head and shoulder shots preferred, no sunglasses or hats, no inappropriate content on shirts. · For girls this means: no low-cut tops, skirts must be professional in length. · For guys this means: no sleeveless shirts.

If a photo does not meet requirements, we will require a different submission or it will not appear in the yearbook. Deadline for Submission is Friday, February 28, 2018.

Contact Mr. Nyerges 349-7757 (x5791) [email protected]

CAP AND GOWN ORDERS

Attention Senior Parents: If your son or daughter did NOT turn in their order/payment, please contact the Jostens representative, John Armstrong, at [email protected] or order online using the information your senior brought home. In order for your son or daughter to participate in the Commencement ceremonies, seniors must wear a cap and gown. If you are planning to use an older sibling’s cap and gown, please remember that boys wear blue and girls wear white. The only item you would need is a cap and tassel and these items can be ordered from Jostens. If you have any additional questions please email me at [email protected]. Thank you, Jane Langston, Senior Class Advisor [email protected].

INFO SNAP: ANNUAL EMERGENCY CONTACT AND INFORMATION UPDATE

Students who have not yet completed their 2017/2018 emergency forms online will not be able to attend any field trip scheduled for a class or for any sporting events. There was an email and also a letter sent home with information to log-in to the InfoSnap system that allows you to update your emergency card information. If you have questions please contact Tammy Strom at [email protected].

SENIOR PROJECT

The administrators met with the senior class in August. One of the items discussed was Senior Project. This program provides seniors with real-life experiences in their career choices. For ten days in May, partici-pating seniors will “shadow” one mentor in a field in which the students have shown interest. During this time, they will gain an understanding of the practical nature of the professional world – an experience that will pro-vide the necessary drive to succeed in college. More information will be distributed in January, but we’d like you to be aware of some important details now. For a senior to be eligible to go on Senior Project, the student must:

Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0

Be passing all current classes in preparation for graduation

Have no out-of-school suspensions during senior year

Have no more than 7 days of absences during senior year

Students need to find their own placement. A list of possible on-site sponsors is available now in the main office. The last day of school for seniors who participate in Senior Project is May 4. These seniors will be ex-empt from final exams.

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS ONLINE!

All morning announcements are posted online daily on the SHS page of the Solon Schools website (solonschools.org/SHS). Click on “Students” then “Morning Announcements”. Club meetings are also post-ed under “Students” and then “Clubs/Activities”. The faculty advisor will keep their club updated on the web-site.

2018 SENIOR SPIRIT

The 2018 Senior Spirit Wear will be available for purchase online from November 3 through December 15. All orders will be processed over Winter Break. It will take approximately 3-4 weeks to completer the orders. All orders will be packed individually. An email will be sent out to notify people that the orders are complete and that they can be picked up at Rube Adler’s store in Solon.

Click the link below to be directed to the order form or copy and paste it into your browser.

https://solonseniors.itemorder.com/sale?read_message=true

SCHOOL COUNSELING NEWS A Newsletter for the Students and Parents of Solon High School

Editor: Cindy Russell December, 2017

DECEMBER IS FULL OF COUNSELING ACTIVITIES

FOR SOLON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES

The following are reminders:

Seniors

Attend the Parent-Student Financial Aid Meeting on December 7, at 6:30 p.m., in the Lecture Hall Continue to complete college applications. Pay attention to college deadlines for admissions, financial aid

and scholarships. Remember to indicate "I've Applied" and "Request Transcripts" via Naviance. Allow your Counselor two weeks to process transcripts. December 6th is the deadline to submit your tran-

script request in Naviance for college applications due January 1st. Some colleges/universities require a mid-year transcript. Email your counselor to request a transcript be

sent. Make sure you include the name of the college/university in the email. Some students taking AP courses choose to also take the SAT II Subject Test in June through the College

Board. SAT II Subject Tests are often recommended or required by highly selective colleges and universi-ties. Check the college/university admission websites to determine if SAT IIs are recommended or re-quired for the schools you may consider for admission.

Complete the FAFSA. Most universities require a FAFSA to receive a financial package.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

Now that letters of recommendation have been completed, has your senior sent a hand-written thank-you note to his/her teacher? A considerable amount of time is spent in writing meaningful letters that reflect the student's assets and potential for success at the college level. Please encourage your senior to follow through on this important gesture. A simple "thank you" really means a lot!

Juniors

Parents and students complete the Junior Jump-Start Section II documents and return them to the Coun-seling Office by January 5.***

ACT and/or the SAT I are usually taken by juniors at least once in the spring. Students should register on the testing websites: ACT at www.actstudent.org and SAT at www.collegeboard.org. Remember to regis-ter as soon as possible if you would like to test at Solon High School. Our testing site fills up very quickly.

Students on an IEP or 504 Plan need to see your interventionist/counselor to initiate the request for test-ing accommodations.

Sophomores

Excel TECC Timeline 2017-2018

December 12, 2017 – Opportunity Day Field Trip (8:40 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.) Students will visit two

programs of choice at the Excel TECC Career Consortium at Mayfield High School. Parents can visit the programs at night from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Mayfield High School. Also, students who missed the field trip can visit with their parents on this night.

When students come back from the field trip, which will be approximately 11:30 a.m., they will go to the lecture hall with Mr. Nowak and Mrs. Simecek and be given Excel TECC application packets. We will review interviewing skills necessary for Interview Day in January, as well. Students will eat lunch 5B then follow the rest of their schedule.

December 19, 2017 – All Excel TECC applications MUST be submitted online by December 19. Stu-

dents must also turn in the Parental Acceptance Form AND the Field Trip Permission Form for Interview Day to the Guidance Office by December 19, 2017.

Excel TECC information is also available on the SHS Counseling webpage.

Sophomores and Freshmen

Be aware of the academic, social, and extracurricular opportunities available. Participation makes high school a more rewarding experience.

Pre-ACT results will be shared with 9th graders. PSAT results will be shared with 10th graders. Sopho-mores and freshmen will also meet with our career specialist through English or History classes this year to continue college and career research.

All Students

The end of the 1st semester is December 20. Exams will be held December 18, 19 and 20. Midterm ex-ams are a new experience for most freshman. It is important to study for these exams. The exam grade and the two nine-week grades are used to calculate the semester grade for year-long courses and the final grade for one semester courses. Please refer to the Student/Parent Handbook, located on the SHS website, for grade calculation details.

Advanced Placement Exams

Students enrolled in an AP course are required to take the AP exam for that course in May. The fee for each exam is $94 (Seminar Exam cost $142). Checks should be made payable to Solon Board of Education. The fee is due by March 2 to the Solon High School Bookstore or can be mailed to the bookstore at 33600 Inwood Road, Solon, Ohio 44139. Please direct questions to Mrs. Kinney at (440)349-7307, [email protected]. If a student is on an IEP or 504 Plan and would like to apply to the testing companies for accommodations, please see their interventionist/counselor to initiate this process.

COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS: INFORMATION NIGHT

SHS Counselors will present information to high school students and their parents about options for taking college classes for dual credit through the College Credit Plus Program during the up-coming school year. Information will be reviewed on the following topics: Necessary documentation, scheduling information, and deadlines for registering Enrollment Options, requirements and eligibility Transportation and financial responsibilities Pros/Cons and consequences of failing Academic and Social Responsibilities Graduation requirements and Transfer of Credit/Grades Available Support, College Counseling Services

***JUNIOR JUMP-START ***

On Friday, December 8, 2017, the SHS Counselors will present “Junior Jump-Start to College and Ca-reers” to all juniors through English classes. This classroom counseling program helps students under-stand the timeline, steps, and major factors in college admissions and post-high school plan-ning. Students learn how to use resources to continue researching and defining their college and career preferences in preparation for post-high school planning and the college application process. Students re-ceive a packet of information to share with parents. A copy of the packets can be found the on the SHS Coun-seling webpage.

College Credit Plus/Educational Options Information Night

Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.

Solon High School Auditorium

College Search Website Links on SHS Counseling Page

Please visit our webpage to access links to assist with the college search process. Our list contains sites that contain information regarding college research, college student reviews, campus tours, and colleges with religious affiliation & specific student organizations.

Financial Aid Information and Resources

http://studentaid.ed.gov www.ed.gov/fund/grants:college.html www.nacacnet.org www.collegeboard.org www.nasfaa.org www.regents.ohio.gov/colleges_universities.php wwwlstudentaid.ed.gov Please visit our webpage to find additional financial aid resources.

WHAT TO DO WHILE WAITING FOR ADMISSION LETTERS

The hard part starts once you've submitted your college applications – The Waiting Game. For the weeks, often months that follow you will feel the stress of the infamous college waiting game as anxiety builds and the days go by without a letter of reply. But a little guidance and a heads up about what to expect can help you play that game like a pro. The following are responses to frequently asked questions from admissions counselors across the country.

How do I know the university has received my application?

You should receive an acknowledgement E-mail that your application has been received. If you apply online, you should get this E-mail within a day or two. When it hits your in box, make sure that all information entered on the application (name, home address, etc.) is correct. Don't hesitate to call the admissions office if you accidentally entered the wrong information or if you don't get the E-mail at all. Every school's admission guidelines vary, so be sure to review the admissions requirements online before and after you turn in your application to avoid delaying the time it takes for them to consider your application.

How can I check the status of my application, and how often should I check it?

Most colleges have status checks through their undergraduate admissions offices website. The confirma-tion that tells you they have received your application usually will have a website login and password so only you can see at what stage of the process your application is. Receipts of transcripts, letters of recommenda-tion, and test scores are sometimes noted on these status pages, so check back regularly to make sure the required parts of your application have arrived.

How are admissions decisions made?

There are so many factors that go into colleges' decision-making process that it's hard to ever really be certain about why any particular applicant gets accepted. Larger schools often break applicants into geo-graphical sections and assign one or two people to inspect the applications from that region. Smaller schools might employ a board of admissions counselors who make the final cuts. In addition to your transcripts, es-says, references, and everything else you've slaved over to meet the application deadline, admissions officers receive a high school profile with information about our school's test scores, curriculum, and college ac-ceptance history, among other things, to better judge whether you are well suited for their college's academic intensity.

What should I do in the meantime?

It's easy to become an application-status stalker as you count down the days until you know if you got in, but this in-between period is also a good time to alert the universities of changes or additions to your files. You also should use time to wrap up campus visits and do additional research on each school so that you can make more informed decisions once the acceptance (and rejection) letters start to roll in.

When will I find out if I got in or not?

If you applied for early decision you will most likely be notified before New Year's rolls around. Although you should check the university's website for its specific dates, if you apply for regular decision you will know by at least the beginning of April.

Do I have to wait for a letter in the mail to know if I got in or not or will I find out online?

Many colleges send decisions electronically and follow up with a letter of reply.

What if I'm wait-listed?

If you're wait-listed, you should be informed by that college what your chances are for being admitted and the date you will receive final word. You may be asked to call the admissions office or declare online whether you wish to stay on the list or be removed for good. What if I am accepted to one of my safety schools before I hear from one of my top choices, and the safety

school needs a response?

You don't have to respond to a school right away, but your commitments to admission and financial aid offers should be given to the schools by the end of April. If you need more time, give the college a written re-quest for an extension. This is one of the biggest decisions of your life, and colleges understand that. Make sure you give yourself enough time to weigh all the options.

ATTENTION PARENTS!! PLEASE VERIFY YOUR STUDENT’S NAME FOR THEIR DIPLOMA!!

Please verify the spelling and completeness of the student’s name. If corrections need to be made, contact Jen Machado in the Counseling Office no later than Wednesday, December 20, 2017 by email at

[email protected] or by phone at (440) 349-7304.

SOLON HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2018 GRADUATION DATE MAY 31, 2018

Henry Cooper Adelstein

Ravleen Kaur Ahuja

Sema Nur Albulut

Joshua Kofi Ampofo

Kristina Nicole Anderson

Anushree Aneja

Katsuaki Arakawa

Masayoshi Arakawa

Timothy Theodore Arp

Jordaan Joseph Arvie

Anaja Symone Asberry

Hunter kennedy Ashe Goodrum

Marika Sano Atwah

Dean Andrew August

Taleen Avitsian

Lynne Terese Azzarello

Donovan Elias Bailey

Gabrielle Bernadette Bais

Noah James Baisden

Devin Louis Baldizzi

Ryan Miller Baldwin

Josue Giovanny Ballesteros Flores

Morgan Elexis Bankston

Caitlin Elizabeth Bardos

Dayton Barnett

Gabriel Lee Barson

Amanda Marie Basco

Jason Samuel Baskind

Ryan Michael Bergen

Ian Samuel Berko

Hannah Rachel Berman

Jaret William Betkoski

Deauna Marie Birch

Sydney Mykal Black

Isaiah Darnell Blanchard

Nathan Cole Blumenthal

Michelle Becky Blyumin

Vinay Bodapati

Morgan Marie Boland

Sydney Chan Bolomey

Katherine Elizabeth Borshov

Samuel Alan Brady

Julian Max Broderick

Joshua Connor Broida

Margaret Hannah Brown

Gabrielle Renee Brown-Mitchell

Isaiah Ben Burg

Charnae Patrice Burrage

Ariel Virginia Cahn

Lucas John Calvetta

Carla Ramos Caminade

Forrest Clint Campbell

Thalia Nayade Canaztuj

Marni Lauren Cantor

Hannah Marie Carlisle

Danielle Elise Carlson

Daien Nicolas Carmichael

Nadia Chalon Carr

Madeline Joy Carrigan-Orrell

Sincere Paul Carry

Joseph Michael Cartellone

Ammria Anna’Lysse Carter

Christina Maria Ann Cartwright

James William Catalano III

Jesse Tilden Caver III

Madison Lauren Chaitoff

Shivan M Chandran

Nathaniel Kevin Chapple

Andy Chen

Yan Chen

Nicole Elizabeth Chernyak

Carly Erin Chessin

Thomas Robert Chiudioni

Eshan Choudhary

Chinyere Ebubechukwu Chukwuani

Marquis Stephan Churn

Tyler Colin Cingel

Christina Marie Clark

Elise Alexandra Clement

Megan Caroline Cohen

Joseph Louis Coladangelo

Lindsay Gabrielle Cole

Tyrone Jose Coleman Jr.

Amir Andrea Collier

Caleb Linell Connor

Chancellor Clark Culp

Jacob Allen DeCarlo

Isaiah Ruben Dillard

Alexandra marie Diotalevi

Sabatino Joseph Diotalevi

Katherine Elizabeth Dittoe

Jessica Lynn Dobrzynski

Isabel Marie Dougherty

Courtney Marie Dunn

Maya Isabella Duplik

Alexander Steven Durbin

Jesse Derringer Durham

Pragati Dwivedi

Jared Lawrence Ebenstein

Emma Joanna Ehasz

Elyssa Ziad El-Hajj

Jillian Frances Elman

Nicholas Reese England

Hailey Lin Erkkila

Alyssa Erin Falck

Alana Hope Faranda

Jocelyn Leah Feldman

Joseph Yun Feng

Margaret Elisabeth Ferris

Joshua Ryan Fink

Brian Patrick Finnerty

Megan Eileen Finnerty

Sofia Marie Foglietti

Michael Scott Foley

Jenna Leigh Freireich

Charles David French

Hallie Camryn Fried

Geoffrey Li Gao

Randy Garcia

Mollie Sara Kathryn Garfield

William D’Shaun Gates

Anamika Gautam

Kyleah Gatti Gaydos

Bradley Jacob Gilbert

Chancellor Ian Gilchrist

Courtney Rose Goldberg

Luisana Maria Gonzalez Di Tillio

Morgan Nasira Goodwin

Divine Marie Gordon

Charles Patrick Gortz

Zara Elizabeth Gottlieb

Maya Govindaraj

Alexandra Marilyn Graber

Taylor Brooke Grant

Lindsay Anne Greenberg

Juliana Lauren Greene

Madison Paige Greene

Sukhvir Singh Grewal

Caleb Gannon Grignon

Adam Joseph Gross

Alexis Bryn Gross

Jamie Olivia Guggenheim

Claire Elizabeth Gullia

Isha Gupta

Jaiydev Gupta

Brandon David Guy

Bailey Anne Hager

Lisa Ann Hall

Maxwell Charles Hamby

Darius Samuel Harrison

Kiley Rose Haupert

Justin Brett Helfman

Shafic Khaled Hemdanie

Peyton Reid Hildebrand

Alexis Marie Hill

Sharnae Marie Hill

Hannah Chae Margaret Hirko

Joseph Dylan Hirsch

Emily Lauren Ho

Destiney Aruelle Holden

Benjamin William Holub

Katelyn Elise Holub

Erin Lee Horn

Oleksandr Horodynskyy

Tyler Jacob Hossack

Stephen Alan Houghton

Lindsey Nicole Howard

David Deshawn Howell

Erin Hsu

Diana Yi Huang

Yi-Xiao Alec Huang

Katherine Eugena-Marie Huggins

Alexandria Marie Hunter

Elizabeth Claire Hurst





Tyler Joseph Isaac

Pranav Indiresha Iyer

Corey Jacob Jackson

Jared Michael Jackson

Aman Jain

Kavi Sagar Jain

Milan R Jain

Vikas Anil Jain

Vivian Meng Jiang

Kayla Marie Jones-Bennett

Taylor Kristine kadar

Ari Singh Kala

David Lorrence Kalk

Zoe Alyse Katz

Kuljit Kaur

Preeti Kaur

Shivani Kaw

Mona Khalafi

Izma Naveed Khaliq

Ali Salar Khatami

Cassidy Corianna Kinney

Maria Elizabeth Kloboves

Anna Leigh Koblenzer

Yena Kong

Kavya Kosana

Joslyn Marie Kowalski

Zoe Jordan Kowit

Michelle Golda Kramarovsky

Katherine Ann Kramer

Morgan Hallie Krantz

Nathan Daniel Kresevic

Anmol Kumar

Madhavi Thankam Kumar

Adrienne Elise Kvaka

Adesh Vinod Labhasetwar

Anirudh Lagisetty

Jasen Yuliang Lai

Lauryn Lashaye Lake

Kyra Deanne Lance

Anthony Dominic Lanzara

Mason Michael Lawlor

Dominic Scott Le Master

Erika Jeannette Leavitt

Sean Patrick LeBlanc

Megan Celia Lebowitz

Gena Marie Leib

Rachel Elana Levikov

Justin Avery Levy

Grace Yanbing Li

Winson Li

Jessica Adella Lidawer

Sarah Kim Lim

Jang-Der Daniel Lin

Lior Livshits

Marisol Lopez-Oropeza

Matthew Daniel Luciano

Max Arie Ludin

Justin Gene-Woo Lumpkin

Dylan Jagger Lurie

Ashley Erin Lynn

Jacob Matthew Lynn

Nicole Brianna Lyon

Qi Lin Mai

Arnold Gabriel Makarov

Lauren Gabrielle Makaryk

Catherine Grace Mandry

Dzmitry Pavlovich Mandryka

Casey John Maniglia

Chaaz Edward Manuel

Daniela Alexis Marko

Lindsey Marissa Marks

Morgan Hallee Marks

Dwayne Montrell Marshall Jr

Alfred Andrew Mason III

Kyle David Maurer

Jacob Theodore Maxson

Julia Coeline Mayer

Zachary John McClintick

Cassidy Jane McColl

Emily Elizabeth McCulley

Ryan Joshua McCurry

Madison Sofia McGirr

Laurel Kate McKenna

Jack Michael Dimetry McNeill

John Gregory Miller

Lauren Sadie Miller

Bridget Grace Miozzi

Jonah Raphael Mitchell

Mariah Renae Modkins

Nicholas Gabriel Molina

Kaitlyn Ann Mooney

Harrison Parker Moore

Zoe Sophia Moss

Emma Kathryn Moughan

Zyon Zachariah Mowry

Raj Shivatej Mukkamala

Brennan Scott Mulcahy

Valencia Alexis Myers

Victor Nicholas Myers

Katherine Kelly Nagy

Shreya Nandigam

Rishi Narahari

Victoria Mariona Nash

Jennifer Sarah Nelson

Chris Ng

Jozef Donald Nikstenas

Judson David Nimrick

Jacob Samuel Novack

Caleb Oliver Ogan

Obianuju Ebelchukwu Onimoe

Selin Asena Orge

Cashius De’Jor Parker

Da’Veon Travai Parker

Kaylan Symone Parker

Kendal Sydney Parker

David James Pachal

Jay Patel

Naiya Dilip Patel

Nidhi Nirangen Patel

Parth Piyush Patel

Alexis Stacey Pedersen

Mark Vincent Pendergast

Felicity Ashton Peterson

Joseph Robert Petrunak-Hahn

Elijah Anthony Phipps

Madison Lee Plucinsky

Justin Matthew Pollak

Diamond Nicole Porter

Pauline Pearl Povitsky

Justin David Prindle

Luke Jiang Qin

Emily Rose Rabinovich

Hanna Rayne Rachow

Rohit Rambhatla

Harsimran Kaur Randhawa

Salsabil Nour-Eliman Rekhif

Vivian Ren

Kierston Nicole Richardson

Cayla Rosemarie Roberts

Taylor Monee’ Roberts

Tyler Day Roettger

Tyler Fitzgerald Rogers

Megan Elizabeth Roosz

Clara Elizabeth Rose

Emily Kate Rosen

Samantha Hailey Rosen

Jared Benjamin Rosner

Rachel Bess Rothschild

Alysa Irene Royak

Michael Paul Rutsky

Jack Vincent Ryan

Nicole Carly Rzepka

Nahanna Michelle Sahye-Farmer

Noah Lawrence Salomon

Noah Charles Salyers

Paige Elizabeth Sanders

Gurveen Kaur Sandhu

Paramjot Singh Sandhu

Shobitha Sai Sanjeevan

Megan Anne Saraniti

Muhammed Murad Saritoprak

Lillian Kaye Saunders

Jessica Ashley Schneider

Lindsay Faye Schneider

William Frederick Schneider

Jacob Edward Schuman

Grant Isaac Schwartz

Julia Bethany Schwartz

Ryan Jacob Schwartz





Emme Ruth Seelig

Molly Elizabeth Seifert

Mark Thomas Shannon

Erin Khristina Sharpley

Gopal Shukla

Ryan Matthew Siegel

Taylor Aron Siegel

Mariana Antoinette Silvestri

Talia Brynn Silvey

Mose Solomon Simon

Reece F Singerman-Schmitt

Jaskaran Singh

Karanjot Singh

Sydnie Seaniya Singleton

William Denis Soldes

Mazen Solh Jr

Connor Brandon Spera

Bronwyn Jeanne Spilker

Joseph Michael Spinelli

Mackenzie Elise Srp

Anthony Matteo Staltari

Savannah Rose Stapp

Ashley Shantel Starks

Amir Darnell Statham

Sheyanne Angel Stauffer

Troy Nathan Stein

Deandre Michael Stephens

Hannah Jo Stephens

Nicholas Victor Stephens

Arielle Rose Sternberg

Ryan Lee Stewart

Adarsh Jai Subramanian

Gabrielle Maya Sudilovsky

Polina Surikova

Lexi Shayna Sussman

Dominic Vincent Sutter

Claudia Alexis Szabo

Sahiti Tamirisakandala

Clayton Michael Taylor

William Marshall Taylor

Selin Seda Timur

Daniel Sampson Toll

Julia Genetta Tomlinson

Nyri Nora Torosian

Jessica Lynn Uguccini

Mayura Poorani Umapathy

Alexandra Marie Valentino

Brianna Alyssa Vara

Peter Viktor Varga

Chantz Augustus Visse

Anh-Quan Ngoc Vo

Tayjor Marie Vorisek

McDillion Vega Wallace

Derek Lavoy Walton II

Jennifer Yingshan Wang

Max Wang

Isabel Autumn Ward

Taj Aziz Ward

Jacob Luft Waxman

Samantha Pearl Weiskind

Brooke Eden Weiss

Madison Rachel Wessler

Jeremiah Diontay West

Emily Parker Westrich

Joshua Taylor Whelan

Thomas Allen Clayton Wilks

Aidan Joseph Williams

Alice Ming-Chi Wu

Nicholas Kyprianos Wu

David Liu Ye

Ann Michelle Yefimov

Cyrus Jerome Young

Kylinn Shirnelle Young

Vincent Kang Yu

Adam Thomas Zawadzkas

Jakin Wei Zhang

Shiyu Zhang

Sarah Chenyue Zhou

Steven Shi Zhou

Kayla Miriam Zlotnik

Lewis Shu-Yuan Zou

Alexa Love Zweig

TESTING, TESTING, TESTING, TESTING 2017-2018

Midterm Exams ……………………………………………………………. December 18-20

ACT: www.actstudent.org SAT: www.collegeboard.org

Test Dates Registration Deadlines Test Dates Registration Deadlines

December 9* …………....November 3 December 2 ……………. November 2

February 10* …………...January 12 March 10* ……………….February 9

April 14* ………………..March 9 May 5 ……………. …April 6

June 9*…………………...May 4 June 2* ………………..May 3

* at Solon Note: No SAT II Subject Tests offered in March

Register at www.collegeboard.org Register at www.actstudent.org

AP Testing: May 7-18, 2018 All students enrolled in AP courses are required to take the AP exam.

NOTE: There are NO testing accommodations in September

ALPHA ASSIGNMENT

Cindy Russell A-C (440) 349-6242 [email protected] Rick Nowak D-Ho (440) 349-6243 [email protected] Ann Trocchio Hp-Mc (440) 349-7407 [email protected] Kathleen Kinney Md-See (440) 349-7307 [email protected] Brad Sims Sef-Z (440) 349-6241 [email protected] Jen Machado Counseling Secretary (440) 349-7304 [email protected]

A Reminder to Students for Testing: Please be sure you have a current ID issued by the state, picture ID

from your school, or passport, AND your admission ticket. You will not be admitted to ACT or SAT testing

without a valid ID and your admission ticket.

College Admission Tip: Some students taking AP courses choose to also take the SAT II Subject Test in June

through the College Board. SAT II Subject Tests are often recommended or required by highly selective col-

leges and universities. Check the college/university admission websites to determine if SAT IIs are recom-

mended or required for your colleges of interest.

Students Requesting Accommodations: Students on an IEP or 504 Plan who would like to apply to the test-

ing companies for accommodations should pick up the accommodations request forms from their intervention-

ist (IEPs) or school counselor (504s) as soon as possible. Allow at least eight weeks for processing by the in-

terventionist/counselor and ACT/College Board before desired test date.

SHS PTA Newsletter

December, 2017

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

As 2017 comes to an end, I want to thank everyone for all they have done for the PTA, the students and the staff at Solon High School this year. Your support, whether it is volunteer time, contributions/donations, and/or membership, is very much appreciated. I also would like to wish your family a safe, healthy and happy holiday season and new year. We will not have a PTA meeting in the month of December. The next PTA meeting is Tuesday, January 23 at 9:15 a.m. in the Board of Education conference room. Please join us if you can. Good luck to all students during Mid-term exams December 18, 19 and 20. The SHS PTA Coffee and Snack Bar will be open each day before, during, and after midterms. Have your student stop by the Coffee Bar to “fuel up” before and/or after their exams. All proceeds fund the George Steyer scholarships for SHS seniors. Donna Thomas SHS PTA President

THANK YOU!

Thank you to the following who helped with the framing of the National Merit students photographs: Cindy Beasley Grant, Richelle McCoy, Lori Abraham, Cheryl Kresevic, Dawn Haynes, Heather Ferris, Holly Baker, and Judy Kontul. We labeled and framed 53 photographs. Feel free to take a look at the photographs of these outstanding students. They will be displayed on the walls outside the auditorium for the remainder of the school year. Thanks to Denise Cipriano and Paula Telepak who organized the best PTA Holiday Gift Boutique on No-vember 11. Thanks also to Suzi Castiglione who coordinated the volunteers and to Jody Halley who handled refreshments. And thanks to all our parent volunteers, SADD student volunteers, and Key Club student vol-unteers who helped set-up on Friday and worked on Saturday. Thanks also to those who shopped the event. Thank you Erin Short for your support and thanks to the custodians for all their help. And a special shout out to Denise’s family and Paula’s family who were there working from 7:00 a.m. until it was over on Saturday. The holiday boutique was a huge success. We had 786 paid admissions and 118 vendors. We received a lot of positive feedback from the vendors about the boutique and about our great volunteers. Thank you to Tracey Lavine for her work on the SHS/PTA student directory. Thank you also to Pam Hes-keth in the SHS office. Look for upcoming notices so you know when the directories will be sent home with your student.

STAY CONNECTED TO SHS AND SHS PTA!

There are many ways to find out what is happening at SHS!

Join the “Solon High School PTA” FACEBOOK Page: Solon High School PTA Read the monthly SHS Newsletters - VERY informative! SHS Website: http://www.solonschools.org/SHS/Default.aspx Click on “Morning Announcements” under Students on the High School webpage for daily information that is provided to the students on the High School’s website.

Jo Ellen Weingarten for organizing the PTA Reflections program for our students. Look for upcom-ing news regarding the entries of SHS students. Staff Appreciation Committee: Leanne Jones, Valentine Ellin and Julie Wilson for organizing the annual “PTA Holiday Cookie Buffet” for SHS Faculty and Staff. Thank you also for all who plan to bake for this spec-tacular display of holiday cookies! Ladies Night Out Committee: Cindy Beasley Grant, Richelle McCoy, Traci Clark, Valentine Ellin and Victo-ria Lacey for organizing a fabulous fundraiser for the Class of 2018’s After Prom on December 7 at Grantwood. This event raises money and gift cards for After Prom prizes. Stop by for a fun evening of wine, appetizers, shopping and socializing and support this great event. Thanks to Cindy Beasley Grant, Natalie Mandry, Debbie Marks, Meg Foglietti, Sheryl Chaitoff, Beth Kali-nowski, and Judy Kontul for helping with the purchase of the handbags and the selling of raffle tick-ets for the after-prom purse raffle fundraiser. We sold out of tickets making this a very effective and fun fund-raiser. Thanks to Cheryl Kresevic, Natalie Mandry and Sheryl Chaitoff for developing the new after-prom fund-raiser, the February calendar raffle. Developing a new fundraiser is not easy and these volunteers have done an amazing job.

LADIES NIGHT OUT AT GRANTWOOD

Mark your calendars for December 7 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for Ladies Night Out. New and returning vendors include jewelry, sweets, perfume and spices.

BOX TOPS

Although high schools are not eligible for this incentive program, all of our other schools in the district do save them. Please clip and bring box tops to the next PTA meeting and put them in a bag for the school of your choice. Let’s help out the other PTAs in our district. You may also send them to the SHS office in an en-velope marked “SHS PTA Box Tops.”

SHS PTA MIDTERM COFFEE BAR (Dec. 18-20)

Please consider volunteering for and/or making a donation (food, paper goods, monetary) to the SHS PTA Mid-term Coffee Bar. All proceeds benefit our SHS PTA George Steyer Scholarship fund. These scholarships are made possible by generous donations from YOU! Our students are SO happy to have snacks and drinks available to them on their test days - we could really use your help! To sign up to help at the Coffee Bar or to donate food and/or other items, click on the link below. Thank you!

We broke out many of the items into several smaller donations. If you are able, we would appreciate it if you could sign up for more than one purchase. Remember that we cannot serve any food past its ex-piration date, so please make sure the expiration dates are December 20 or later.

Monetary donations can be mailed to Tammy Simone at 6744 Winston Lane, Solon, OH 44139 (make checks payable to SHS PTA). Non-perishable items can be dropped off at the SHS Main Office on Fri-day, December 15 between 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Please do NOT bring fruit to the school on Friday.

Perishable foods can be dropped off at Tammy's house (6744 Winston Lane) on Sunday, December 17 or at the school (by the Commons) before 7:00 a.m. on Monday, December 18. You can contact Tammy at 440-773-7812 or [email protected] to make arrangements for drop-off.

Donate food, paper goods, or money: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c044eaaad28a5fe3-midterm1 Volunteer to help at Coffee Bar: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C044EAAAD28A5FE3-shsmidterms1 Thank you so much for your support!

PTA COOKIE BUFFET FOR SHS STAFF AND TEACHERS

SHS PTA has a long-standing tradition of hosting a Holiday Cookie Buffet for the staff and teachers. This year, the buffet will be held on Wednesday, December 13. Please help PTA show appreciation to the SHS staff by bringing cookies (3 dozen on a disposable container - or more if you are in the mood to bake!) to school by 10:00 a.m. Contact Leanne Jones ([email protected]), Valentine Ellin ([email protected]) or Julie Wilson ([email protected]) with any questions. Look for information about our January Staff Appreciation Salad Luncheon in an upcoming email and/or Facebook post. Thanks for your continued support.

PTA MEMBERSHIP

The SHS PTA membership campaign is ongoing. Please consider joining to support the PTA. Member-ship is only $8. Please use the membership form below and see the membership listing included in this newsletter.

SOLON COUNCIL OF PTAs REFLECTIONS ART PROGRAM

Due date for student entries December 1, 2017

SAVE THE DATE

Reflections Gallery Open House

Wednesday January 10, 2018

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Solon High School

Atrium

All are welcome!

SHS PTA MEETINGS

Please join us for the monthly SHS PTA meetings. They are usually the 4th Tuesday of each month in the Solon Board of Education conference room at 9:15 a.m. The meetings are very informative and include re-ports from Ms. Short, SHS Principal and Mrs.Trocchio, SHS Guidance Department. The PTA meeting dates are as follows: Tuesday, January 23 Tuesday, February 27 Tuesday, March 20 Tuesday, April 24 Tuesday, May 22 If you are unable to attend, the minutes will be posted online. If you have any questions regarding PTA, please contact Donna Thomas at [email protected].

PTA SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

The Solon High School PTA will be offering two $500 Scholarships in recognition of Mr. George Steyer, Solon High School’s principal from 1997 through 2010. The Solon PTA Council offers the Lois Gazeley Budget Bin Scholarship to many SHS seniors. Last year they awarded $24,000 in scholarships. Each year the amount will vary depending on the success of the Budget Bin sale each fall and spring. Both applications will be available online on the guidance website. Look for upcoming notices regarding these PTA scholarships, and encourage your senior to apply for one or both of these! Parent(s)/guardian(s) of ALL applicants MUST be a SHS PTA member in order for the student to be eligi-ble for a PTA scholarship. This applies to both the Solon PTA Council Scholarships AND the SHS PTA Schol-arships.

HEINEN’S FUNDRAISER

If you have not signed up for this easy SHS After Prom Fundraiser, please take a few minutes to sign up in store. Heinen’s was having trouble with their website, however you can sign up at the customer service desk in Heinen’s. This is an easy way to raise money for after-prom. Once you join and register your card, all you need to do is show your Heinen’s Preferred Customer Card every time you shop. Last year our PTA received over $1600 from Heinen’s which was used toward After Prom.

SOLON COUNCIL OF PTAs - ROLL HOUSE ENTERTAINMENT

The Solon Council of PTAs annual fundraiser is at Rollhouse (formerly Freeway Lanes) on January 16. Advanced ticket prices are $20, cost at the door is $25. If you haven’t visited Freeway Lanes lately, you are in for a pleasant surprise. Their expansion has created an entertainment facility that is fun for kids of all ages. Join us for a fun day of entertainment on January 16 and support your PTA. See the attached flyer (on the next page) to order tickets.

After Prom February Fundraising Calendar

The newest After Prom Fundraiser is a WIN-WIN! Purchase a ticket for $10 (or increase your odds by pur-chasing 6 for $50!) and have 28 chances to win one of the great prizes during the entire month of February! The prizes are all wonderful: sporting tickets, gift cards from a variety of businesses, (including Hard Rock Rocksino, restaurants, and hair and nail salons), Disney Hopper passes, RollHouse/Freeway Lanes family pack, a 50” TV, and of course, a few days when you can win CASH! If you can help out by selling tickets please contact one of the committee members below to check out some ticket packs to sell! We are also asking the SENIORS to sell tickets to raise funds for their After Prom! Each senior who sells 20 tickets will be entered into a drawing to win a gift card - many chances to win! To purchase tickets or to help us SELL tickets, please contact: Sheryl Chaitoff - [email protected] Cheryl Kresevic - [email protected] Natalie Mandry - [email protected] Donna Thomas - [email protected]

Recognition Programs

Academic Awards, Academic Teams, Exemplary Attendance, Graduation Medals,

National Merit Scholars, Rising Star, Scholarships, Shining Star Program, Strive for .5

Fundraising

Book Sales, Membership, Corporate Donations

Solon Academic Boosters Promoting, recognizing, and rewarding academic

achievement at Solon High School. S LON

Academic

Boosters Executive Committee Tammy Simone

Valentine Ellin Co-Presidents Terry Brownlow Vice-President Roberta Riordan Treasurer

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLAR LUNCHEON

On November 2, the Solon Academic Boosters Club proudly hosted a luncheon for the 53 SHS seniors who earned special recognition for their outstanding results on the PSAT. Many thanks to The Rusty Bucket for welcoming our group with delicious food and great service! The students ordered off a limited menu of their favorite Bucket items and had a great time chatting and laughing during lunch. Ms. Short gave the students wonderful words of advice, and ABC co-President Tammy Simone also shared words of encouragement. The group downed almost an entire full-sheet cake for dessert before boarding the bus and going back to school for the afternoon. Check out our facebook page for pictures from the event. Recognized as National Merit Semifinalists were: Anushree Aneja, Sydney Bolomey, Joseph Feng, Michael Foley, Geoffrey Gao, Luisana Gonzalez, Pranav Iyer, Aman Jain, Vivian Jiang, Cassidy McColl, Justin Prindle, Luke Qin, Emily Rabinovich, Vivian Ren, Ra-chel Rothschild, Madison Wessler, Alice Wu, David Ye, and Lewis Zou. Recognized as National Merit Commended Scholars were: Katsuaki Arakawa, Taleen Avitsian, Vinay Bodapati, Margaret Brown, Jared Ebenstein, Hailey Erkkila, Marga-ret Ferris, Taylor Grant, Yi-Xiao Huang, Elizabeth Hurst, Milan Jain, Vikas Jain, Shivani Kaw, Mona Khalafi, Maria Kloboves, Anmol Kumar, Adrienne Kvaka, Adesh Labhasetwar, Anirudh Lagisetty, Jasen Lai, Sean Le-Blanc, Megan Lebowitz, Sarah Lim, Elijah Phipps, Pauline Povitsky, Jacob Schuman, Jessica Uguccini, Mayura Umapathy, Max Wang, Aidan Williams, Jakin Zhang, and Steven Zhou. Recognized as National Hispanic Scholars were: Nicholas Molina and Gabrielle Sudilovsky Congratulations to our National Merit Scholar honorees! We wish you all much continued success!

Solon Academic Boosters Promoting, recognizing, and rewarding academic

achievement at Solon High School. S LON

Academic

Boosters

Executive Committee Tammy Simone

Valentine Ellin Co-Presidents Terry Brownlow Vice-President Roberta Riordan Treasurer

AMAZONSMILE

Solon Academic Boosters Club is on amazonsmile! Log onto your amazon account through the widget on our homepage and a portion of your eligible purchases will be donated to our club at no extra cost to you! Please take advantage of this not only while shopping for the holidays, but throughout the entire year!

BOOKSTORE

Second-quarter books are still available at the SHS Bookstore, and 3rd quarter (I know, the year is flying by!) books will be available before winter break. The Bookstore is our largest fundraiser – the proceeds from our Bookstore sales are what make our programs and awards possible. Please encourage your students to purchase all required reading books from the Bookstore!

ACADEMIC BOOSTERS SCHOLARSHIPS – APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE IN FEBRUARY

We give scholarships to graduating seniors! Please encourage your senior to apply for our scholarships when the application goes online in February. Scholarships are available only to children of Academic Boost-ers members, so join now to be sure your student is eligible!

LET’S STAY IN TOUCH!

We have an email account, a website, and our own facebook page. Please check in often to see what is happening with the Solon Academic Boosters!

UPCOMING EVENTS

January 17 - Our next meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. Please check our home page in January to see the location. We would love to have you join us! January 18 - Rising Star Luncheon honoring students who exhibit outstanding work ethic and attitude in the classroom. January 31 – Strive for .5 Dessert Bar (at lunch) honoring students whose second quarter GPA was .5 or more higher than their first. We hope you have a safe and happy holiday season, and may 2018 be your family’s best year yet!! Tammy Simone and Valentine Ellin Co-Presidents, Solon Academic Boosters [email protected] www.solonacademicboosters.com https://www.facebook.com/Solon-Academic-Boosters-Club-441358072599392/

Solon Academic Boosters

Promoting, recognizing, and rewarding academic

achievement at Solon High School

S LON

Academic

Boosters

We need YOUR help to promote the achievements of every SHS student!!! * Rising Star * Academic Letter Awards * Strive for .5 * National Merit Scholars * Academic Teams * Exemplary Attendance * Graduation Medals * College Essay Workshop * Scholarships

Solon Academic Boosters Club Membership Form

Name(s)__________________________________________________________________ Address___________________________________________________________________ Email address______________________________________________________________ Home Phone_______________________ Cell Phone____________________________ SHS Student(s) Name and Grade ______________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Type of Membership (pick one): Please ask your employer if they will match your contribution!

[ ] Basic Membership ($10 minimum) Would you like to help? [ ] Family Membership ($25 minimum) [ ] Rising Star Luncheon [ ] Silver Membership ($50 minimum) [ ] Strive for .5 Recognition [ ] Gold Membership ($75 minimum) [ ] College Essay Workshop [ ] Platinum Membership ($100 minimum) [ ] Any – no preference [ ] Corporate Membership ($250 minimum) [ ] Solon Schools Staff Membership – Solon Schools employees only ($5 minimum) Make check payable to Solon Academic Boosters Club Please return this form and a check to the SHS Main Office or mail it to Solon Academic Boosters Club, Solon High School, 33600 Inwood Road, Solon, OH 44139

Email us at: [email protected] Check out our website: www.solonacademicboosters.com Follow us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Solon-Academic-Boosters-Club-441358072599392/?fref=ts

Or use Paypal to join online at: http://www.solonacademicboosters.com/becomeamember/

S LON

Academic

Boosters

Solon Academic Boosters

Promoting, recognizing, and rewarding academic achievement at Solon High School

▪ Rising Star – Students recognized for academic efforts and attitude in the classroom (1 stu-dent/class each grading period). Students are rewarded with lunch and a certificate.

▪ Academic Letter Awards – For students with a 3.5 or above grade point average for the aca-

demic year. Students are awarded chenille letters the first year and silver and gold pins for sec-ond-year and third-year achievements.

▪ Strive for .5 – Students recognized for improved grade point average of .5 or more from one

grading period to the next. After the second and third grading periods students are rewarded with lunch and a certificates. After the fourth grading period, students are rewarded with a gift card from a local business and a certificate.

▪ National Merit Scholars – National Merit Commended and Semi-Finalist students are treated

to lunch at a local restaurant with the Principal and Assistant Principals. ▪ Exemplary Attendance – Seniors with four years of exemplary attendance are treated to

breakfast with the principal and assistant principals at a local restaurant. ▪ Graduation Medals – Seniors attaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 and above for

seven semesters receive medals to wear at graduation. ▪ Scholarships – College scholarships awarded to select Seniors based on their application.

Parents of scholarship recipients must be an Academic Boosters member. ▪ Academic Teams – Academic teams may request money to be used for competition entry

fees, travel, and other approved expenses.

Your help is needed to fund our efforts to promote the achievements of every student!!! Ways YOU can help…

Complete and return membership form (or online at http://www.solonacademicboosters.com/becomeamember/)

Purchase Student Planners and required reading books at the SHS Bookstore (see list of avail-able books on our website)

Attend our meetings on the third Wednesday of the month 7:00 pm at a local restaurant – check our website for location: http://www.solonacademicboosters.com/

Sign up to help with our events

President

Michelle Shene

[email protected]

614-306-3239

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

December 2: Mattress sale 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - SHS band room

December 4: SMP meeting in the high school band room!!! Come see what exciting things we have planned

for the new year 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday December 5: Holiday orchestra concert 7:00 p.m. in the SHS auditorium

Wednesday December 6: Holiday Band concert 7:00 p.m. in the SHS auditorium

Thursday December 14: Holiday Choral concert 7:00 p.m. in the SHS auditorium

Friday December 15: Gift wrapping fundraiser 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. SHS band room

The Bands and Orchestras have been extremely busy getting and learning their new holiday music. If you have never been to a band concert you are in for a treat. The music is amazing and there are always little surprises along the way. I remember attending my first Solon High School band concert as a freshman band parent 2 years ago. I was amazed to see fog and a light show while the band played one of their songs. Grab your family members and enjoy one of the many concerts we have coming up. You will not be disap-pointed. Also, our SMP meeting this month will be Monday December 4 at 7:00 p.m. Hope to see you there. SMP is going social!!! Check us out on Instagram @solonmusicparents and hashtag all your photos #solonmusicparents

GETTING TO KNOW YOU

This month’s feature is Mark Mauldin… Mark Mauldin is known in the Cleveland area as a versatile trombonist and low brass specialist, as well as a gifted music educator. Mauldin has taught in the Hudson, Woodridge, Rocky River and East Cleveland school districts as director of the vocal and instrumental music programs. He also spent 11 years as Associ-ate Professor and Coordinator of Music Education at Howard University in Washington, DC. Mauldin has also played with numerous Broadway musicals that have come through Cleveland, Baltimore and Washington, DC. He has worked with artists ranging from Johnny Mathis to The O'Jays to Natalie Cole to Aretha Frank-lin. He is also a well-sought after arranger for everything from Salsa Bands to Show Choir. Mauldin resides in Solon with his wife Patti, and their children Isaac and Melanie.

President - Nancy Westrich - [email protected] Vice President - Cheryl Kresevic - [email protected] Vice President - Natalie Mandry - [email protected]

Secretary - Anna Laubscher - [email protected] Treasurer - Kevin Weaver - [email protected]

Welcome To Winter!

We are very excited for winter sports this year! We welcome new coaches for Bowling and Swimming and wish the best for ALL our winter athletes.

Solon Athletic Boosters is pleased to have been able to fund the following last month: Hockey practice jerseys Coaches shirts for H.S. Swimming, Bowling, & Girls Basketball, as well as, Fall and Winter Coaches

Shirts at the Middle School Bowling warm-up jackets and towels Girls Basketball tournament hotel costs

Please save the date – February 10th – to join us for our February Fundraiser Event!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM Solon High School 33600 Inwood Road Solon OH 44139

FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE - DIRECT LINES

Solon Schools phone system has direct lines to make it more convenient for parents and others to call the various offices and individuals at Solon High School. You will find it easier and quicker to dial direct to the office of the person with whom you wish to speak. Important numbers are: Attendance Office - 349-8037 Counseling Office - 349-7304 Athletic Office - 349-6244 Cindy Russell A - C 349-6242 Athletic Hotline - 349-8060 Richard Nowak D – Ho 349-6243 Main Office - 349-6230 Ann Trocchio Hp - Mc 349-7407 FAX - 349-8041 Kathleen Kinney Md - See 349-7307 Brad Sims Sef - Z 349-6241 If you need to reach a specific teacher, dial the Voice Mail line at 349-7757, then refer to the voice mail directory in the September newsletter or on our website for the correct extension.

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