Why create a Gorilla Hall of Fame?
USD 393 Solomon has a long and rich history of excellence in academics, activities, athletics, and stewardship of our wonderful school community. USD 393 Board of Education recognizes that as time passes, we need to recognize and capture the history and stories of who we are as a Gorilla Family.
General Information
As a community member, you are entitled and encouraged to nominate past Solomon staff, students, and supporters that you feel deserve the USD 393 Solomon Hall of Fame. Nominations will be accepted annually and will continue to be evaluated by the committee. The HOF ceremony will take place in the fall at the first home football game that next year. Nominations will always be accepted until January 15th each year. The committee determines the number of inductees in each cycle. The first class selected was inducted in the fall of 2022.
Criteria for Membership
Nominees for membership in the Hall of Fame shall be graduates, former personnel, or long-time supporters of the Gorilla Family. Nominees may be living or deceased. An individual may not nominate himself or herself. Candidates are eligible for membership in the following four categories: staff member, service (support for Solomon Schools), student (student, student/athlete, individual success post-graduation), and team. The inductee(s) will be chosen from a committee of at least: 1 current Solomon administrator, one current USD 393 Board of Education member, two current staff members of Solomon schools, one retired person from Solomon schools, and two Gorilla Family members (may be either be a graduate of USD 393 or currently reside in the USD 393 school district.)
Classification Criteria
Student: Must be a graduate of Solomon High School; is eligible for nomination 5 years after graduation; must have performed with excellence in and out of the classroom; must have had and continues to have outstanding character and citizenship; exhibited excellence within the area they are being nominated for: athletics, drama, FFA, band, FCCLA, etc.. receiving multiple honors. As well this classification will take into consideration success after graduation from high school, where USD 393 Solomon was the beginning of a very successful career.
Team: Is eligible for nomination five years after a successful year with extraordinary success.
Staff Member: Must have been employed at USD 393 Solomon for at least five years; must have distinguished him/herself at Solomon by demonstrating exceptional leadership, character, and achievement; received local, area, or state awards and/or developed successful programs
Service: Awarded to person, group, or business that has been a devoted supporter of education or activities for Solomon Schools.
We are currently looking for one more board member. Members currently are:
1 current School administrator:
Justin Coup, Superintendent
1 current USD 393 BOE member:
Brad Homman, BOE Vice-President
2 current staff members:
Luke Riordan, Middle School teacher
Jim Atkisson, Full-time substitute teacher/alumni
2 retired staff from Solomon Schools:
Elaine Clark, former USD 393 employee
Lawrence Strouts, former science teacher
2 Gorilla Family members:
Margret Schaffer, alumni
LOOKING for one more here, is it you?
