Below are a list of dates and information to help you as we finish up the year and gear up for summer. Don't hesitate to reach out to us by phone at 785-655-2541. We are here to help. Join us on May 12, 2020 at 7pm for a FACEBOOK LIVE event to discuss the dates and topics too. Important Dates to Remember WE ARE PROUD OF OUR FAMILIES FOR THE SUPPORT AND... READ MORE >
Blayz Saltkill is the May Student of the Month at Solomon High School. He is the son of Brandon and Katie Saltkill. He likes Solomon because of all the people there and how much they help. You can catch Blayz at most sporting events as he is the man behind the gorilla mask as our mascot. Although he misses all the people and the events with the Continuous... READ MORE >
As we all continue to deal with the pandemic that has rocked our school and community the need for mental health support is vital. Understand our counselor, social worker, and mental health people are here to help. Feel free to click the link below as we continue to provide support during this very difficult time. Make sure to speak up and ask for help, we are... READ MORE >
Check out the May lunch menu below!https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/684418/MAY_OPAA_LUNCH_CALENDAR.pdf READ MORE >
Gorilla Nation the yearbook needs your help. As with everything else things have had to shift. Some of the features we wanted to do for the yearbook will have to change. We’ve set up an email for the yearbook to have pictures sent to. The email address is: yearbook@usd393.net. Reminder that the book we are working on is for grades 6 through 12. First and foremost,... READ MORE >
Aaliyah Smith is the Solomon High School student of the month for April. Aaliyah is a junior at SHS and the daughter of Matt and Laura Smith. Her favorite thing about Solomon schools is how small it is and that she knows everyone there. She also likes how she can interact and ask her teachers any questions at any time and they will always help. Her greatest... READ MORE >
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USD 393 PICK-UP PROCESSTo protect the safety of our parents, students, and community we are asking you to pick-up supplies on Monday between 11:30am-7pm at the WEST parking lot. Please DO NOT get out of your car and walk up, we will bring the items out. We will be handing out the following: school locker items, iPAD/Chromebook with chargers, band instruments,... READ MORE >
Please see the attached letter regarding the information from Governor Kelly that school will be closed for the remainder of the school year. I know you have many questions, hang in there we will get through them. Check back on social media and our website for further updates.I must say I miss all of you...teachers, parents, staff, but most importantly STUDENTS. ... READ MORE >
Parents/Guardians: Solomon Schools will be preparing meals during the next two weeks during the time school is closed. We ask that you call the office at 785-655-2551 by 10am everyday to let the school know how many noon meals to prepare for your family. Please let us know the number of 18 yr old and under meals you will need and how many adult meals you will... READ MORE >
Below is the Menu of OPAA! lunches for the next few weeks, please click on the link:MenuAn update has been released that may affect some in your families....please read at the link below:3/15/2020 KDHE Update on Travel READ MORE >
Dickinson County Health department has made the decision to close all Dickinson County Schools until March 30, 2020. Due to the Covid-19 rapidly changing we want all people to remain safe and secure. The suggestion is to limit gathers to less than 100 and if possible not have groups of 30 people at 3-6ft apart for more than 10 minutes. This was a very difficult... READ MORE >
USD 393 Solomon parents, students, & staff: At this time USD 393 Solomon is communicating with local and state officials regarding the COVID-19 virus (Coronavirus). The Kansas Department of Health and Environment reports, as of Thursday afternoon, of only three confirmed cases in the KC metro area. Unlike college students, our PK-12 students do not travel abroad... READ MORE >
The 2019-20 school calendar was approved by the USD 393 Board of Education on Monday, January 14, 2019 at their regularly scheduled meeting. 2019-20 USD 393 School Calendar READ MORE >
On Monday, February 24th the high school boys’ basketball team finished their season against Elyria Christian. Their overall record was 8-13 and their league record was 3-6. We asked Coach Johnson what his thoughts on the season were. He said, ¨It's a very young team but a good team.¨ We asked for a moment or memory of the season that will be remembered and he said... READ MORE >
Lucas Newcomer is the March Student of the Month for Solomon High School. Lucas is a freshman at Solomon and the son of Craig and Marcy Newcomer. He likes Solomon High because it is a small school and everyone knows everyone. This year he qualified for state par law in FFA and was a starter on the football team. He is involved in Football, FFA, Basketball,... READ MORE >
Mr. Douglas' Media Tech class has posted the football highlight video from the 2019 season to the USD 393 YouTube channel. Below is a link if you'd like to view or download the video. READ MORE >
The Solomon Lady Gorillas’ season ended on Tuesday, February 25th against the Centre Cougars at the Regional Tournament. Their overall record was 2-19 and their league record was 1-8. We asked Emma Seidl what was one of the hardest games of the season. Her response was, “I think the hardest game of the season was our last game against Centre because it was our best... READ MORE >
On Thursday, February 20th the seniors of Solomon participated in a Senior Signing Day. All seniors in attendance were given the opportunity to speak about their future plans and advice they'd give to themselves if they could be freshmen again. Below are pictures of each senior on their signing day and what they plan to do next fall.Ashley LePage will be attending... READ MORE >
Please click the following link to view the bracket for the boys' regional basketball tournament: http://www.kshsaa.org/public/ScoreCenter/Brackets/Basketball/1ARegional.cfm?Activity=2&WeekID=4511Please click the following link to view the bracket for the girls' regional basketball... READ MORE >
On February 18th the high school boys basketball team played against Herington. They won by a score of 66-35. We talked to the coach and he said “it was a good game.” Their next game is Friday, February 21st against Bennington.Written by Rylan Sheesley & Chevy Woods READ MORE >
The Solomon Lady Gorillas had a home game against the Herington Railers on Tuesday, February 18th. The Lady Gorillas came up short with a score of 27-45. The JV also came up short with a score of 14-18. The Lady Gorillas' next game is on Friday, February 21st at Bennington. This will be the final regular season game of the season.Written by Trenity Anderson & Colby... READ MORE >
On February 7th the high school boys basketball team played against Centre. The score was 63-58. We talked to the coach and he said, “We are playing better and it's going to be fun to see how we play in the end.” Their next game is February 10th against Herington. READ MORE >
The Lady Gorillas traveled to Centre High School on Friday, February 7th to play against the Centre Cougars. The score of the game was 23-56. Their next game is a make up game at Herington on Monday, February 10th. READ MORE >
The Solomon Junior High basketball girls traveled to Canton-Galva for the first round of the Wheat State League Tournament. The first game they played Elyria Christian and lost 41-10. While talking to Coach Seidl he said, “The girls really played hard and did not quit. I am so proud of their effort. Although we didn't have many wins this year, we did improve. We... READ MORE >
Cara Maddy is the February Student of the Month at Solomon High School. Cara is the daughter of Matthew Maddy and Nicole Maddy. She really enjoys the Ag and Arts departments at Solomon. She is involved in FFA and track. She is proud of her achievements at Solomon and has recently enlisted in the National Guard. In the future she plans to continue her military... READ MORE >
On February 4th, Solomon played against Canton-Galva. Solomon won with the score 73-63. When we talked to Coach Johnson he said, “We finally started hitting shots.” Their next game is February 7th at Centre.Written by Chevy Woods READ MORE >
The Solomon Lady Gorillas traveled to Canton-Galva to play the Canton-Galva Eagles on Tuesday, February 4th. The score of the game was 36-44. While talking to Coach Douglas he said,“I was proud of the effort in the 4th quarter to get back into the game. However, we have to clean up other mistakes in the 1st half and other parts of the game in order to put a full... READ MORE >
The middle school had a game against the Wakefield Jets on Monday, February 3rd. They came up short in the final home game of the season against Wakefield, 24-26. This was the second time playing against Wakefield. While talking to Coach Seidl he said, "Earlier this season the Gorillas lost by 17, so even though I am disappointed that we didn't get the W, our... READ MORE >
The Solomon high school basketball team traveled to Republic County on Friday, January 31st. The Lady Gorillas lost by a score of 24-64.Written by Trenity Anderson READ MORE >
The Solomon junior high girls’ basketball team traveled to Goessel on Thursday, January 30th. The A team lost 17-41. The B team lost 14-15. The C team played half a game and lost 4-6. While talking to Coach Befort she said, “While we did not get the wins like we wanted to last night, all of the teams showed great improvement when it came to boxing out and posting... READ MORE >
On January 30th the middle school boys basketball team played against Goessel. The A-team won 36-22, the B-team won 22-12, and the C-team won 17-10.Written by Chevy Woods & Rylan Sheesley READ MORE >
The Solomon Scholars’ Bowl team had a meet at Inman on Monday, January 27th. There were 28 teams at the tournament. Solomon won two matches and lost three. They beat Centre and Marion but lost to Remington, Lyons, and Halstead. While talking to Coach Owen she said, “it was a great practice for Regionals.” Regionals will take place on Thursday, January 6th at... READ MORE >
The Lady Gorillas basketball team played in the Centre tournament on Friday and Saturday. On Friday, January 24th they played the Herington Railers. Solomon lost 23-39. On Saturday, January 25th they played for 7th overall against Peabody-Burns. Solomon won 35-22. Their next game is Tuesday, January 28th at home against Valley Heights.Written by Trenity Anderson &... READ MORE >
On Saturday, January 25th the high school boys’ basketball team played for the championship of the Centre Cougar Classic. Their road to the championship was as follows: their first game was against Rural Vista and they won 40-25. Their second game was against Centre and the score was 38-33. They faced off against Elyria Christian for the championship and the score... READ MORE >
On January 23rd the middle school boys’ basketball team played against Canton-Galva. The A-team lost 15-47, the B-team lost 6-28, and the C-team lost 1-9. We spoke to the coach and asked his thoughts on the game, he said, “They can't let the emotions get the best of them and they need to learn to keep it between the ears.” Their next game is on Thursday, January... READ MORE >
The Solomon middle school girls had a home game against the Canton-Galva Eagles. The girls played a great game and came out with a win 32-26. With the win it moves the girls 2-9. While talking to Coach Seidl he said, "The girls have really been working hard so it's nice to be able to pick up a win for their efforts. Taytum Anderson led all scorers with 14 points." ... READ MORE >
Tarah Richard is our January Student of the Month at Solomon High School. She is the daughter of Edna Haist and a junior at Solomon. Her favorite thing about Solomon is that there is less violence than bigger schools with many more opportunities than most small schools. Her greatest achievement was the trip she took last summer to Europe. She is involved in... READ MORE >
On January 20th the bowling team competed at the Washington County Tournament. The top girl was Taegan Garrett with a high game of 167 and a series of 447. The top boy was Matthew Ford with a high game of 162 and a series of 350. We spoke to the coach and he said “seven bowlers had their personal best this meet.” Their next meet is January 21st in Salina.Written by... READ MORE >
On Saturday, January 18th Solomon High School crowned their Winter Court King & Queen. The winners were announced at halftime of the boys’ game. The candidates were Raegan McMillen, Laura Gray, Lexxi Espada, Brock Nelson, Trevor Kirby, and Cameron Miller. The King and Queen were Cameron Miller and Raegan McMillen. After the game the students got to stick around and... READ MORE >
On January 18th, the high school boys’ basketball team played against Wakefield. The score was 38-48. Their next game is January 21st against Rural Vista at the Centre Tournament. The games for Friday & Saturday will be determined upon the results from this week’s games.Written by Chevy Woods & Rylan Sheesley READ MORE >
The Solomon Lady Gorillas had a game against the Wakefield Bombers on Saturday, January 18th. The score of the Varsity game was 24-32. The score of the JV was 14-8 and played two quarters. The JV is on a four-game winning streak. While talking to Coach Douglas he said, “In the varsity we executed better on offense in certain stretches of the game. I’m proud that... READ MORE >
***This is the schedule for Tuesday only. Friday & Saturday schedule will be determined by results throughout the week. READ MORE >
The Winter Court candidates have been announced! The boy candidates are Brock Nelson, Cameron Miller and Trevor Kirby. The girl candidates are Reagan McMillen, Lexxi Espada, and Laura Gray. The crowning will take place on Friday during halftime of the high school boys basketball game vs. Wakefield. Congratulations to the candidates! READ MORE >
On Tuesday, January 14th the Solomon Lady Gorillas played a home basketball game against Goessel. The Varsity lost 19-40. The JV won 41-35. While talking to Coach Brubaker she said, “We took advantage of our opportunities to shoot and the shots fell. Both defensively and offensively we needed to crash the boards to deny opportunities for second chance shots and lob... READ MORE >
On January 14th the boys basketball team played Goessel at home. The score was 15-53. Their next game is January 17th against Wakefield at Solomon High School. During their next game the Winter Court king and queen will be announced at halftime of the boys game. The candidates for boys are Trevor Kirby, Brock Nelson, and Cameron Miller. The girl candidates are... READ MORE >
On Monday, January 13th the Solomon Middle School Basketball team played against the Bennington Bulldogs. The Varsity girls lost 7-44 and the JV girls lost 10-25. When talking to Coach Seidl he said, “the girls played hard and will continue to work hard in practice.” Their next game is on Thursday, January 16th at Rural Vista.Written by Trenity Anderson READ MORE >
The Solomon Scholar’s Bowl team traveled to Little River on Monday, January 13th for their league meet. The Varsity record was 3-4. They beat Elyria Christian, Goessel, and Centre. Elyria Christian received 1st, Little River received 2nd, and Peabody received 3rd at the end of the tournament. The JV record was 1-6. They defeated Goessel. Little River received 1st,... READ MORE >
On January 9th the boys’ middle school basketball team traveled to Centre. The A-team won 52-32, B-team lost 16-25, and C-team won 25-20. The coach said “We had to change some things at half but pulled it together near the end to get the win.” Their next game is January 13th against Bennington.Written by Rylan Sheesley & Chevy Woods READ MORE >
On January 9th the Solomon Bowling Teams had their first meet. The boys placed 4th out of four teams and the girls placed 3rd out of three teams. Zach Brown was the top boy with a high game of 146 and a series total of 405. Taegan Garrett was the top girl with a high game of 211 and a series total of 518 and placed 3rd overall in the tournament. We asked Coach... READ MORE >
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The Solomon Scholar’s Bowl team traveled to Lincoln on Tuesday, January 7th for a JV meet. They competed against Bennington, Lincoln, Minneapolis, Southeast of Saline, Sylvan/Lucas, and Tescott. When talking to Coach Owen she said, “everyone answered a question correctly, which rarely happens.” Solomon placed 3rd at the meet and Southeast of Saline placed 1st. The... READ MORE >
Solomon started a new sport in 2020 and that sport is bowling. We sat down with Coach John Triplett to see how it has been going. Our first question was how has practice been going so far? Coach Triplett’s response was, “Practice is going well for the most part but it shows that they are new bowlers.” We also asked what he is looking forward to this year? His... READ MORE >
The Solomon Lady Gorillas traveled to White City on January 7th to play Rural Vista. The JV played two quarters and came out with a win of 27-21. The Varsity lost with a score of 22-54. When talking to Coach Douglas he said, “I am proud of how the girls reacted to being thrown into different roles due to injuries and sickness. The ability to adjust at halftime was... READ MORE >
On January 7th the High School boys basketball team went to White City and played against Rural Vista. They lost 36-40. We talked to Coach Johnson and he said “They fought hard but couldn’t score at the end.” The JV boys played 2 quarters and won their game. Their next game is on January 10th against Herington at Herington High School.Written by Rylan Sheesley &... READ MORE >
On Friday, January 3rd the Solomon high school basketball girls traveled to Burrton. This game was rescheduled once because of a power outage and the second time because of a snow storm. Everyone says the third time's the charm! The varsity girls played hard but came out on the losing end with a final score of 28-40. The JV girls came out with a win of 26-18. When... READ MORE >
The High School basketball team will travel to Wabaunsee for the Wabaunsee Tournament this week. On Tuesday Solomon will play Frankfort. The Varsity Girls start at 3:30 and Varsity Boys start at 5:00. On Thursday they will play Northern Heights. The Varsity Girls start at 3:30 and Varsity Boys start at 5:00. On Friday they will play Wabaunsee. The Varsity Girls... READ MORE >
On December 5th the junior high girls' basketball team played at Elyria Christian. The scores of the games were A Team 13-34, B Team girls 3-34 and C Team girls 4-20. While talking to Coach Brubaker, she said, "in practice this week we will focus and practice with purpose, but in the game we need to play with passion." The girl's next game will be on Thursday,... READ MORE >
On December 5th the middle school boys basketball team played against Elyria Christian. The A team won 40-34, the B team lost 9-47, and C team lost 7-38. The coach said “A team has a lot of leaders and are the best defense he has coached.” Their next game is December 12th at Solomon vs. Peabody-Burns.Written by Chevy Woods & Rylan Sheesley READ MORE >
The student of the month for December at Solomon High school is Kaytlynn Hahn. She is the daughter of Tiffany and Steve Hahn and a senior at SHS. She is involved in Choir, Scholar's Bowl and Bowling. She likes Solomon High because the teachers are always available to help you if you need it. Her greatest achievement is visiting Europe last summer with her... READ MORE >
On Tuesday, November 26th the students of Solomon were able to listen to guest speakers that graduated from Solomon. They all took different paths after high school and explained what they are doing now or where & what major they chose in college. The names of the guest speakers were Josh Cook, Cade Fiske, Luke Ryan, Hallie Edwards, and Lucas Greybeal. When asked... READ MORE >
On November 26th the Solomon High School was able to give back to the community by participating in Gorilla Clean-Up before they left for Thanksgiving Break. Gorilla Clean-Up is where students and staff rake leaves at community member’s households and community areas, such as the baseball field, City Hall, and Heritage Manor. The high school students were split up... READ MORE >
Solomon High School held a school wide can food drive to help the community before Thanksgiving Break. The goal for the can drive was to raise canned goods for families in need. The drive helps about 88 people in the Solomon community each year. Each SSAG group’s goal was to have 50 cans donated. We talked to Mr. Owen and he said, “Our students are going above and... READ MORE >
On Monday, November 18th the boys middle school basketball team played against Ell-Saline. The scores were A team lost 19-43, B team lost 6-60, and C team lost 12-39. We spoke to the coach and he said, “They always bounced back from the negatives and the one thing they could get better is help side defense.” On Thursday, November 21st the middle team will travel to... READ MORE >
On Monday, November 18th the boys’ middle school basketball team will play Ell-Saline. We asked Coach Riordan a few questions and they were “what are you most excited for this season” and “what are you looking forward to this season.” He replied with, “I’m most excited for the new kids coming up,” and he also said, “I’m looking forward to watching them develop,... READ MORE >
The junior high girls started off their season Monday, November 18th against Ell-Saline. The scores of the games were A team lost 11-45, B team lost 4-36, and C team lost 3-14. While talking to Coach Brubaker we asked her what the girls can work on during practice from last night’s game and her response was, “the girls need to learn to be confident in the offense,... READ MORE >
The basketball season for the junior high is here. Their first game is on Monday, November 18th at home against Ell-Saline. We asked Coach Brubaker what she is most excited for and what are her expectations are for this basketball season, her response was, “my expectations for the 19-20 season is to aggressively attack the ball on defense. Our greatest asset is our... READ MORE >
The high school girls' basketball team taking time to snap a quick photo during their pre-season team building activity at the Sky Trampoline Park in Salina, KS. READ MORE >
On November 7th Solomon started their annual book fair. The book fair is from November 7th to November 8th. This gives the parents/grandparents and students the opportunity to buy books and spend time together. We got the opportunity to interview a couple students. We asked Quincy Coup what her favorite part about the book fair was, and her response was, "getting... READ MORE >
This week's senior spotlight is on Lexxi Espada. Lexxi has been accepted into Fort Hays State University and plans to attend there this fall. Let's get to know a little about Lexxi.She plans on majoring in Early Childhood Education. Upon graduation she is most excited about becoming independent and furthering her education. If she could give any advice to... READ MORE >
The middle school volleyball team finished their season on Monday, October 21st. Their overall record was 5-9. When we talked to the Coach Desormiers she said, “I am so proud of all the girls and how hard they worked this season. They made my first year of coaching a great one, and I loved building relationships with each and every one of them. They have developed... READ MORE >
The high school volleyball team ended their year on Tuesday, October 22nd against Centre. Their overall record was 9-24. After talking to Coach Austin she said, “̈there were ups and downs and had some injuries we had to overcome, but I really enjoyed working with these girls all season!̈” Elizabeth Ledet, a junior on the team said, “working hard got us far, but... READ MORE >
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On Friday, October 18th, there will be a recognition for the cheer, dance, band, football, and cross country seniors. The seniors and their parents will be recognized before the game at 6:45. The game against Canton-Galva will start at 7:00. The Little Gorilla Cheer group will cheer for the first two quarters and half time of the football game. The Little Gorilla... READ MORE >
October 15th was senior night for the Solomon high school volleyball team. The seniors recognized were Raegan McMillen, Alexis Powell, and Lexxi Espada. They played Wakefield and Bennington, the game against Wakefield was (17-25, 24-26) and the game against Bennington was (14-25, 17-25). Their next game is the WSL Tournament against Centre, Peabody, and Wakefield... READ MORE >
On Friday, October 11th the Solomon High School Football team played against the Herington Railers. They came out with a win 64-30. While talking to Coach Strait he said, “Dylan Hynes had 25 tackles, Dawson Duryea had 206 yards and four touchdowns, and Simon Smith had four sacks.” The next game will be on October 18th against Canton-Galva, which is also Senior... READ MORE >
On October 10th the middle school volleyball team played Peabody. The score was (25-13, 25-27,15-8) with the Gorillas coming out victorious. The coach said, “I am really proud of the girls for pushing through even though the game went into three sets.” The next game is October 17th at Herington. The junior high football team had a game against Peabody-Burns on... READ MORE >
Congratulations to Marcus Baxter for being named September student of the month. Marcus is a junior at Solomon High School. He plays basketball and likes Solomon because of the teachers and students. He loves the positive environment at Solomon. His greatest achievement is winning an award last year when he didn't think he would. He plans to play basketball in... READ MORE >
On Saturday October 5th, the high school varsity volleyball team had a tournament at Canton-Galva. They played Sunrise Christian and won (17-25, 25-21, 25-18), Halstead and lost (13-25, 18-25), Canton-Galva and lost (18-25, 25-22, 23-25), and Goessel and lost with a score of (17-25, 15-25). After talking to Coach Austin she said, "this tournament proved that the... READ MORE >
Morning Announcements Good Morning Gorillas! Today is Friday, October 4th Please rise and join me in the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Here are today’s announcements, FRIENDLY REMINDER: If you are on the academic ineligible list, you have after-school tutoring on Tuesday and Thursday till 3:55pm this week. Go to the class that you are failing in. Mr. Nordgren’s... READ MORE >
On October 3rd, the middle school volleyball team played at home against Goessel. The game was a nail biter but Solomon lost a close one (23-25, 25-27). When we talked to the coach she said, “The girls played well together and had fun and that was their goal.” Their next game is October 10th at 4:30 in Peabody.On October 3rd, the middle school football team played... READ MORE >
The high school volleyball team had a game on October 3rd against Douglass and Herington. They lost to Douglass (24-26, 14-25) and Herington (11-25, 9-25). After talking to Coach Austin she said, “playing as a team is the most important thing we need to do this season! I believe in the girls and I want them to believe in themselves.” The volleyball team’s next game... READ MORE >
Morning Announcements Good Morning Gorillas! Today is Friday, October 4th Please rise and join me in the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Here are today’s announcements, FRIENDLY REMINDER: If you are on the academic ineligible list, you have after-school tutoring on Tuesday and Thursday till 3:55pm this week. Go to the class that you are failing in. Mr. Nordgren’s... READ MORE >
Morning Announcements Good Morning Gorillas! Today is Thursday, October 3rd Please rise and join me in the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Here are today’s announcements, FRIENDLY REMINDER: If you are on the academic ineligible list, you have after-school tutoring on Tuesday and Thursday till 3:55pm this week. Go to the class that you are failing in. Mr. Nordgren’s... READ MORE >
Morning Announcements Good Morning Gorillas! Today is Tuesday, October 1st Please rise and join me in the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Here are today’s announcements, FRIENDLY REMINDER: If you are on the academic ineligible list, you have after-school tutoring on Tuesday and Thursday till 3:55pm this week. Go to the class that you are failing in. Mr. Nordgren’s... READ MORE >
Morning Announcements Good Morning Gorillas! Today is Monday, September 30th Please rise and join me in the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Here are today’s announcements, FRIENDLY REMINDER: If you are on the academic ineligible list, you have after-school tutoring on Tuesday and Thursday till 3:55pm this week. Go to the class that you are failing in. Mr. Nordgren’s... READ MORE >
On September 19th Solomon Middle School volleyball team played at home against Centre and Elyria. The scores were (21-25,19-25) for the first game against Elyria and (14-25, 22-25) against Centre. When we talked to Coach Desormiers she said, “The girls played well but there is room for improvement.“ Their next game is September 26th at White City. On September... READ MORE >
Morning Announcements Good Morning Gorillas! Today is Friday, September 20th Please rise and join me in the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Here are today’s announcements, FRIENDLY REMINDER: Next week is HOMECOMING WEEK and if you have been on the ineligible list this fall, and you have an F in any class, Monday @ 7:30am, you will NOT be able to participate in any... READ MORE >
On September 17th Solomon traveled to Canton-Galva and played Rural Vista and Wakefield. Against Wakefield the score was (25-19, 26-14) and the score for the Rural Vista match was (17-25,12-25). When we talked to Coach Austin she said, “The Junior Varsity took a little to pick up the pace with new roles. Alana Wood played libero and did very well.” She also... READ MORE >
Morning Announcements Good Morning Gorillas! Today is Wednesday, September 18th Please rise and join me in the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Here are today’s announcements, If you are interested in ordering “Gorilla Gear” from the X-grain store here’s the link. https://stores.inksoft.com/WS23444 Deadline is Sept. 27th. FFA monthly meeting will be September 29th.Any... READ MORE >
Morning Announcements Good Morning Gorillas! Today is Tuesday, September 17th Please rise and join me in the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Here are today’s announcements, If you are interested in ordering “Gorilla Gear” from the X-grain store here’s the link. https://stores.inksoft.com/WS23444 Deadline is Sept. 27th. FFA monthly meeting will be September 29th.Any... READ MORE >
On September 14 Solomon hosted a volleyball tournament against Elyria, Peabody, Wakefield, Schlagle, and Tescott. The Gorillas placed 2nd with a record of 3-2. In the first match they played Elyria Christian and won (25-20, 25-19). In the second match they played Peabody-Burns and lost (24-26, 24-26). In the third match they played Tescott and lost (20-25, 21-25).... READ MORE >
On September 13th the High School football team played at Solomon High School against Wakefield and the score was 46-20. When we talked to Coach Strait he said, “I thought we made a lot of penalties that could have been avoided. This will give us something to work on this week in practice.” Alex Herbel led the Gorillas with a total of 232 yards and 2 touchdowns.... READ MORE >
On September 12th the High School and Middle School Cross Country teams had a meet in Washington County at their golf course. They competed against Washington County, Centralia, Valley Heights, St. Johns, and Hanover. The high school athletes ran a 5K. Aaliyah Smith had a time of 29:27.39 placing her 30th. Zach Hare had a time of 20:32.55 placing him 10th. Tyler... READ MORE >
Morning Announcements Good Morning Gorillas! Today is Monday, September 16th Please rise and join me in the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Here are today’s announcements, If you are interested in ordering “Gorilla Gear” from the X-grain store here’s the link. https://stores.inksoft.com/WS23444 Deadline is Sept. 27th. FFA monthly meeting will be September 29th.Any... READ MORE >
Lunch with Your Superstar! Come join your favorite Super Star for lunch at the Solomon School Cafeteria. (411 N. Pine) The date of the lunch with the Superstars is Wednesday, September 18, 2019. Lunch times very with each student. Call to make your reservations and place your order today! 785-655-2521Lunch Menu: Choice 1- Chicken Fried SteakChoice 2-... READ MORE >
Morning Announcements Good Morning Gorillas! Today is Friday, September 13th Please rise and join me in the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Here are today’s announcements, FFA dues of $20 are due to Mr. Davidson by today, September 13th. The next monthly meeting will be September 29th.Scholars Bowl will be doing the tailgate at the game today. Come eat some BBQ and... READ MORE >
Morning Announcements Good Morning Gorillas! Today is Thursday, September 12th Please rise and join me in the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Here are today’s announcements, FFA dues of $20 are due to Mr. Davidson by tomorrow, September 13th. The next monthly meeting will be September 29th.Scholars Bowl will be doing the tailgate at the game friday. Come eat some BBQ and... READ MORE >
The JV and Varsity Solomon Gorillas had a game on September 10th at home against Canton-Galva. The JV played two sets and they lost both sets (16-25, 10-25). The varsity played best three out five sets and lost (18-25, 13-25, 14-25). The Varsity has a tournament on Saturday, September 14th at 9:00 A.M. at Solomon. The next JV & Varsity game will be on September... READ MORE >
Morning Announcements Good Morning Gorillas! Today is Wednesday, September 11th Please rise and join me in the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Here are today’s announcements, Fort Hays State University will be here TODAY in the commons during SSAG! Check in with your SSAG teacher FIRST, then come to the commons. Mr. Triplett thanks Lilli, Kendra, Zach, Matthew, Tyler,... READ MORE >
On September 9th at Bennington High School the Solomon JV football team lost their match-up against the Bulldogs. The score was 28-48. When talking to Coach Strait he said, “the team played really well the first two quarters but got very tired by the end.” The next JV game will be on September 16th at Solomon against Moundridge at 6:00 P.M. READ MORE >
Morning Announcements Good Morning Gorillas! Today is Tuesday, September 10th Please rise and join me in the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Here are today’s announcements, Congratulations to the high school band for earning the top rating of a 1 at the Kansas State Fair marching band competition on Monday September 9th. Keep up the great work!Hey Juniors & Seniors, are... READ MORE >
On Friday, September 6th the Solomon High School Football team took on the Rural Vista Heat. The Gorillas won by a score of 46-0. The game was played in Hope and Coach Strait said, “the game went well overall but we were slow at first but progressively got better each quarter.” The junior varsity plays tonight at Bennington and the varsity’s next contest is Friday... READ MORE >
On September 5th at 6:00 P.M. the Solomon Middle School football team played their first game against Wakefield. They won the game with a score of 56-8. The coach said “He’s glad that they got their first game jitters out of the way and he saw things that they can work on but overall glad how everyone played.” Their next game is September 12th at 6:00 P.M. at... READ MORE >
Morning Announcements Good Morning Gorillas! Today is Monday, September 9th Please rise and join me in the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Here are today’s announcements, Hey Juniors & Seniors, are you interested in becoming a firefighter? Hutchinson Community College is hosting a Fire Science Student Field Day on Wednesday, October 16th, 9am-2pm. See Coach Nate for... READ MORE >
On August 29th at 6:00 P.M. the high school and middle school volleyball athletes had a scrimmage against each other in the Solomon High School and Middle School gyms. The teams were split evenly based on the positions they play. The purpose of this scrimmage was to start off the season and to see what we need to work on for more competitive games. When the coach... READ MORE >
Morning Announcements Good Morning Gorillas! Today is Thursday, September 5th Please rise and join me in the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Here are today’s announcements, Hey Juniors & Seniors, are you interested in becoming a firefighter? Hutchinson Community College is hosting a Fire Science Student Field Day on Wednesday, October 16th, 9am-2pm. See Coach Nate for... READ MORE >
Morning Announcements Good Morning Gorillas! Today is Wednesday, September 4th Please rise and join me in the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Here are today’s announcements, Hey Juniors & Seniors, are you interested in becoming a firefighter? Hutchinson Community College is hosting a Fire Science Student Field Day on Wednesday, October 16th, 9am-2pm. See Coach Nate for... READ MORE >
Morning Announcements Good Morning Gorillas! Today is Tuesday, September 3rd Please rise and join me in the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Here are today’s announcements, Seniors! There are a couple scholarships available for you to apply for. Deadlines are October and November of THIS YEAR, so stop by Coach Nate’s office for more information.Juniors & Seniors the... READ MORE >
Morning Announcements Good Morning Gorillas! Today is Friday, August 30th Please rise and join me in the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Here are today’s announcements, Scholars’ Bowl will meet during SSAG today, if you are not able to attend please see Mrs. Owen. Scholar’s Bowl-you will have time to meet with Mrs. Owen and still help your SSAG build a spaghetti... READ MORE >
Morning Announcements Good Morning Gorillas! Today is Thursday, August 29th Please rise and join me in the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Here are today’s announcements, Today during lunch the Uncommon Leadership team will have a meeting during lunch. Get your lunch and take it to the library along with your uncommon leader notebook. Tonight is our annual Gatorade... READ MORE >
Morning Announcements Good Morning Gorillas! Today is Wednesday, August 28th Please rise and join me in the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Here are today’s announcements, Thursday is our annual Gatorade scrimmage and watermelon feed. Come watch your favorite fall sports athlete scrimmage and eat some watermelon. Admission is one sports drink!Please return fall sports... READ MORE >
Morning Announcements Good Morning Gorillas! Today is Tuesday, August 27th Please rise and join me in the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Here are today’s announcements, Thursday is our annual Gatorade scrimmage and watermelon feed. Come watch your favorite fall sports athlete scrimmage and eat some watermelon. Admission is one sports drink!Please return fall sports... READ MORE >
On Wednesday, August 21st Solomon USD 393 school district returned to school. On the first day students participated in various activities. Some of the activities included: learning new rules, a scavenger hunt, an academic decathlon, and checking out textbooks. The scavenger hunt included taking pictures with your team in different areas of the school. The teams... READ MORE >
Attention 2019 Senior graduates. If you purchased a yearbook for the 2018-19 school year they are available for pick up in the high school office. Thanks for your support of the yearbook. READ MORE >
Morning Announcements Good Morning Gorillas! Today is Monday, August 26th Please rise and join me in the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Here are today’s announcements, Thursday is our annual Gatorade scrimmage and watermelon feed. Come watch your favorite fall sports athlete scrimmage and eat some watermelon. Admission is one sports drink!On Friday, our varsity... READ MORE >
Morning Announcements Good Morning Gorillas! Today is Friday, August 23rd Please rise and join me in the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Here are today’s announcements, Reminder, all class changes must be completed by the end of the day today.All fall sports pictures will be after school. Talk to you coach for your scheduled time.All FCCLA members will meet in Mrs.... READ MORE >
Morning Announcements Good Morning Gorillas! Today is Thursday, August 22nd Please rise and join me in the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Here are today’s announcements, Reminder, all class changes must be completed by the end of the day on Friday.All fall sports pictures will be tomorrow after school. Talk to you coach for your scheduled time.Teacher’s please remember... READ MORE >
Wanting to get a head start on school supplies for the 19-20 school year? Use the link below to access the grade level supply list. We have included Preschool - 12th grade. Please contact the office if you have any questions. Have a great summer. 19-20 School Supply List READ MORE >
The link will take you to the master 2019-20 calendar. We will also be updating the Google calendar and a paper copy will still be handed out at enrollment.Calendar 2019-20 READ MORE >
4.0 ELISE BAIER, MADDISON BLACK, EMMA BOYER, SPENCER COUP, KATHERINE FORD, SPENCER KRAUSE, LUCAS NEWCOMER, EVAN THOMPSON, ALANA WOOD 3.5 – 3.99 TAYTUM ANDERSON, EMILY BUCCHIN, MONTANA COLLINS, BROOKLYN DOOLEY, ASHLI GUZMAN, IMARIA HAYES, MACEY MADDY, LOGAN MCMILLEN, COOPER RAGNONI, SCOTT ROBINSON, KYLE RYAN, KATELYN SHIVELY, KOLTEN WALKER,... READ MORE >
Forensics competed at their last meet of the season yesterday in Abilene. Tarah Richards qualified for the finals in extemporaneous speech and finished fourth overall. Ian Hamlett also competed for Solomon yesterday. Both students earned letters for their efforts in Forensics this season. Mr. Triplett was very proud of his competitors and said he’s excited to have... READ MORE >
On Saturday, March 30, the high school hosted a powerlifting meet for 1-2A schools. Multiple athletes from Solomon put on a strong show in front of the home crowd and placed in the top three of their respective weight classes. The girls’ team placed second overall, including first place overall finishes from Addison Powell at 123 pounds, Haley Tiernan at 140... READ MORE >
The Wheat State League Art competition was held in Solomon this year on Wednesday, April 3rd. Solomon students displayed their creativity against their league competition for a judge from Bethany College. Lilli Selbach placed second in Black and White Drawing and first in both Graphic Design categories. She also earned an additional merit in Graphic Design:... READ MORE >
The Solomon Recreation Commission has an opening for Summer Ball Field Coordinator. This person will prepare and maintain athletic fields for league games as well as coordinate and schedule its use by the various teams and programs. Pay commensurate with experience. Contact any Recreation Commission Member or call 785-655-2541 for more information. READ MORE >
The Media Tech class has finished the highlight video for the 2018 volleyball season. Please use the link to access the video. It has been uploaded to the Solomon Sports Network YouTube as well. READ MORE >
Hope Garza is our Student of the Month for April. Hope is the daughter of John Paul Garza and Melissa Marie Garza. She is a senior at Solomon and is involved in the chess club. She enjoys the smaller classes and her horticulture class. She likes working with the community with the community clean-up as well as the gardening. Her greatest achievement will be... READ MORE >
Dear Parents/Guardians: The Kansas State Board of Education launched a new vision for education – Kansas leads the world in the success of each student. This vision focuses on identifying and addressing the unique needs of each student. A key piece of this vision is helping students to explore and identify their passions while graduating them with the skills... READ MORE >
Congratulations to Kayla Webb for receiving WSL 1st Team All-League. READ MORE >
Eli Basvic is a senior at Solomon High School and the son of Kim Ammons and Base Basvic. His favorite things about Solomon are the staff, his friends and sports. His greatest achievement in high school was helping to lead the team to the state title game in football. He participates in football and track. In the future, he plans to attend McPherson College on a... READ MORE >
Please let us know what you would like to see USD 393 offer for new activities for our students to get involved. We want you to be involved, be proud, be GORILLA PROUD!Select the link to fill out the survey.https://docs.google.com/forms/... READ MORE >
The Solomon High basketball teams host regional playoff bracket games tonight and tomorrow night. The Lady Gorillas play this evening at 7:30 against top-seeded St. John’s-Beloit. The boys’ team will also host top-seeded St. John’s-Beloit. That game will be Friday night at 7:30. Both games will be in the high school gym. The winners of each game will advance to... READ MORE >
This week is FFA Week at Solomon High School. The themes for each day are "Dress like an Animal" or Wear Pajamas Day (Tuesday), Dress Country/Western Day (Wednesday), Dress in Camo Day (Thursday), and Wear an FFA Shirt or Blue, Gold, or Yellow Day (Friday). FFA is also conducting activities to celebrate FFA Week. An activity that everyone can do is searching for... READ MORE >
The Solomon Drama Club will be doing a live rendition of the play, “Leaving Iowa.” It was originally written by Tim Clue and Spike Manton. The play premiered in Chelsea, Michigan on January 22, 2004. The club will be performing one night only, on March 8th at 7:00 pm. It will be held in the Junior High Gym. Written by Logan Krause & Wesley Apostoloff READ MORE >
Please click on the link below for more information on upcoming events and new ideas through the Solomon Recreation Commission. Solomon Rec Commission Flyer READ MORE >
Wesley Apostoloff - SeniorWesley enjoys Solomon because he can see his friends everyday. It is hard to think of a favorite class, because all his teachers are "cool". He does like getting a good workout in Mr. Tiernan's weights class. His future plans are to attend Salina Area Technical College for a career in construction. He plans to move to New Hampshire... READ MORE >
This week at USD 393 is spirit week to celebrate our Winter Homecoming. Monday is Pajama Day, Tuesday is Jersey Day, Wednesday is Class Color Day, Thursday is Country Day, and Friday is Solomon Day. Each student gets a prize for dressing up each day. There are competitions this week among the classes for best participation in dressing up, best hall decorations, and... READ MORE >
7th and 8th Grade First Semester Honor Roll 4.0 Elise Baier, Maddison Black, Emma Boyer, Emily Bucchin, Spencer Coup, Brooklyn Dooley, Katherine Ford, Ashli Guzman, Macey Maddy, Scott Robinson, Evan Thompson, Alana Wood, Hayden Zerbe 3.5 – 3.99 Taytum Anderson, Montana Collins, Nevaeh Gil, Imaria Hayes, Brandon Horsley, Spencer Krause, Logan... READ MORE >
Solomon High School Honor Roll 4.0 Elijah Basvic, Jobe Fowles, Rachel Hagen, Alex Herbel, Olivia Holt, Spencer LaCost, Ashley LePage, Raegan McMillen, Cameron Miller, Bailey Paden, Alexis Powell, Dara Robertson, Laura Schmelzer, Aaliyah Smith, Emily Thompson, Haley Tiernan, Kayla Webb 3.5 – 3.99 Trenity Anderson, Lexxi Espada, Cobey Fiske, Shane... READ MORE >
Next week, Centre will be hosting the basketball tournament. Teams will be playing on Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday. On Tuesday, Solomon will play against Marion. Girls will play at 7:00 and boys will play at 8:30 Tuesday night. Friday and Saturday's games will depend on the results of other games. Please see the brackets below for additional game times.Girls'... READ MORE >
Ethan Hynes is a senior at Solomon High School and the son of Shawn Hynes and Jackie Hynes. He likes Solomon because it is a small school and more hands-on learning. He is proud of the fact that he worked hard in school and held a job that allowed him to buy a car. He is a starter on our varsity basketball team. In the future, he plans to attend Salina Area... READ MORE >
Mr. Douglas' Media Tech class has been working on a highlight video for the last couple months. It is finished and can be watched/downloaded at the following link: READ MORE >
On Monday, December 17th starting at 6:30 p.m. the elementary through high school will be doing their Christmas concert. The band is led by Mr. Smith and the choir is led by Mrs. Rodriguez. The order the students will be performing in starts with the 5th grade band and the songs they will perform are Hot Cross Buns, Mary had a Little Lamb, March Steps, Lightly Row,... READ MORE >
On Thursday, December 13, Solomon Middle School will have a basketball game against Little River. The game is set to start at 5:00 PM at Solomon. C-teams are set to play at 5:00. At 6:00, A-team girls will play in the high school gym and B-team boys will play in the middle school gym. At 7:00, A-team boys will play in the high school gym and B-team girls will play... READ MORE >
On December 14th, 2018 the Solomon Gorillas will be facing Elyria Christian. The basketball game will be held in McPherson at 4:00 P.M. The schedule for the night will consist of the following: JV Girls @ 4:00 P.M., JV Boys @ 5:00 P.M., Varsity Ladies @ 6:00 P.M., and finally Varsity Boys @ 7:30 P.M. Come on out and support your Solomon Gorillas! Admission: $5.00... READ MORE >
Solomon High School will be hosting a poetry contest during your SSAG period on December 14th, 2018. The Regional competition will be held at Fort Hays State University on Saturday, January 19th. The state contest will take place in Salina on March 2nd and Nationals are in Washington D.C. on April 30 - May 1. The age requirement is Freshmen - Seniors. The more... READ MORE >
The Mock Interview Day will be taking place on Friday, December 14th. The whole high school is invited to sign up for this event. There will be 8 interviewers for this event from various businesses around town. If you win this event there will be 6 prizes for best interviewer, best dressed, and best resume. There will be a boy and a girl winner for each category... READ MORE >
The fall sports banquet will take place Tuesday, December 11. Dinner will begin at 6:00 pm in the high school gym. The volleyball, football, cross county and cheer teams for high school and middle school will be recognized for their accomplishments during their respective seasons. Parents and family of the athletes are welcome to attend. A meal will be provided and... READ MORE >
Alexis Powell is a junior at Solomon High School and the daughter of Stacey and Jesse Powell. Her favorite thing about Solomon is working with the teachers. Her greatest achievement was being accepted into the National Honor Society and being selected as the Student of the Month. She is heavily involved in activities such as basketball, volleyball, track,... READ MORE >
It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas! We witnessed it this year with a snow day on November 26th! The last day of school is December 20th of the first semester, so we are a little early on the snow! This semester has flown by at USD 393. Thanks to a great staff, great students, and a very supportive community this year has been tremendous. Over the... READ MORE >
Mrs. Moon In Mrs. Moon’s class, her students will be working on a project where they take different materials to design and make a structure using their imagination. After the students build their structures, they will then take a picture of what they built and disassemble their structure. Each student will then pass their photo over to another student who will... READ MORE >
Mr. Smith The band is getting ready for the Christmas concert. They are working hard practicing their music. The music they are playing is March Triumphant and Canterbury Overture. Their Concert is on December 17th. Mrs. Rodriguez Still working on their 3 songs songs, (Jingle bell rock, A La Nanita Nana, and Christmas in 3 minutes, where they sing 23 different... READ MORE >
Ms. Grant Ms Grant’s English class is about to start making vocab posters. The posters will feature a vocabulary word and other decorations that support its meaning. The Spanish class has been learning numbers and geography recently. Mr. Triplett Mr. Triplett’s College Composition class is working on a persuasive essay based on topics dealing with real world... READ MORE >
The Gorillas won a tough game at Argonia-Attica last week, 14-6, to win the Regional championship. Solomon is now 10-1 this season. They'll face a familiar opponent this Friday for the Sub-State championship, Canton-Galva. The Eagles beat South Central to advance last week. The game will be at 7:00 pm in Solomon. Come out and support the Gorillas as they try to... READ MORE >
Spencer LaCost - Sophomore Spencer is the son of Amanda and Jason Newton. Spencer's favorite thing about Solomon is the smaller size of the school, which allows teachers to better help their students when they need the help. He is involved in StuCo and SSAG and his greatest achievement was receiving the citizenship award during 8th grade promotion. In the... READ MORE >
Mr. Nordgren The sophomores in World History are studying the Scientific Revolution. They will be giving speech presentations over invented objects. The objective is to learn more in depth about the invention, such as who invented it, when it was created, where it came from, and how it has impacted everyday life today. Their speeches will be two to two and a half... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the Solomon High School Scholars Bowl team. They went 6-1 at their tournament at Centre and lost to Hillsboro in the semi-final round. Hillsboro took 1st place with a record of 5-2 and Hope earned 2nd place with a record of 5-2. Written by: Kyel Rankin & Zach Swarts READ MORE >
Mr. Underwood The 5th graders are testing over the lunar cycle. Knowing the cycle of the moon helps track time and understand where the moon is positioned in accordance to the earth and the sun. The 6th graders are testing on clouds and understanding of how clouds are formed and how different types of clouds can predict the coming weather. The 7th graders are... READ MORE >
Great job Scholars Bowl! Last night, November, 1st 2018, Solomon placed 2nd out of 8 teams. Varsity went 6 to 1 for wins and losses last night. The event was held at Bennington. READ MORE >
The USD 393 STEM department received a grant from the Dickinson County Foundation that allowed them to purchase a Maker Space. A Maker Space is an activity cart that contains over 40 STEM projects that can support hundreds of students. This activity cart also contains a pallet of replacement supplies. A Maker Space will allow students to use and develop critical... READ MORE >
Mrs.Cross-3rd Grade The 3rd graders are working on Gorilla Gala by carving pumpkins. They will participate in a Halloween parade in the morning of October 31st. In math they are starting multiplication. They are starting literary elements for English and in science they are learning about ecosystems. Ms. Kraus-Kindergarten They are learning about paper and doing... READ MORE >
Mrs. Rodriguez The middle school choir is working on holiday music. The 3 holiday pieces are Jingle Bell Rock, a Spanish song called A La Nanita, and Christmas in 3 Minutes, which is when they sing as many Christmas songs as possible in 3 minutes. They’re focusing on tone and balance and getting comfortable singing as a choir. Mrs. Worcester The Pre-K through... READ MORE >
Ms. Vinson Ms. Vinson’s Intro to Teaching class is going to Mrs. Noggle’s classroom to listen to her students read. This gives them much needed experience dealing with children and since they are aspiring to teach younger kids in the future. Also, the FACS room recently got new ovens! Mrs. Anderson Mrs. Anderson’s portfolio class is trying an experimentation... READ MORE >
Congratulations to our Scholar's Bowl team for their second place finish yesterday in Minneapolis! They came out with a 4-2 record against the other six teams present. That was just ahead of the third place team, 3-3, and behind the undefeated champions, 6-0.Written by Logan Krause & Wesley Apostoloff READ MORE >
Last Thursday, Solomon beat Maranatha Academy in their first round playoff game 52-6. The Gorillas are now 8-1 and will travel to Madison this Friday for the Regional playoffs. Madison is 9-0 this season after winning their district and rolling Peabody-Burns last week, 46-0. Both Solomon and Madison feature strong running games on offense with physical defenses, so... READ MORE >
Ms. Romeiser In Ms. Romeiser’s class, the students were discussing different Indian tribes. The students were then asked which tribe they would want to live with and be apart of. The students may even get to build tee-pees, but this decision will be made later on. Ms. Girard In Miss Girard’s class, the students are about to begin working on pixel art. When the... READ MORE >
Mr. Smith-MS Band His Middle school are working on a new scale for their concert band to get ready for their concert and their fundamentals. They are also working on new sheet music that is both challenging and harmonicly pleasing. Mr. Engelken-MS History This Tuesday, the 5th grade students are popcorn reading information out loud together from Chapter 3. Mr. E... READ MORE >
Mr. Smith-HS Band High school band just began concert season. They will be fine tuning their play styles to be more clean and precise rather than the loud, rowdy pep band style used during football season. Mr. Smith says they are listening to example pieces in class some to show the change he’s looking to make. Mrs. Grant-HS English Mrs. Grant teaches 9th/10th... READ MORE >
On October 16th the Regional Volleyball Tournament will be held at Solomon High School and starts at 2:00 P.M. There will be 7 teams attending the tournament and the top 2 teams will advance to Sub-State. Solomon plays Southern Cloud at 3:00 P.M. Come out and support the Gorillas!Written by Wesley Apostoloff READ MORE >
On November 8th from 4:30 to 7:30 P.M. the Scholastic Book Fair will be held in the Solomon High School Library. November 9th, the Grand Event, will consist of eating breakfast with your child and shopping at the book fair. Please come out and support this great event. All proceeds will benefit Solomon Schools.Written by Wesley Apostoloff READ MORE >
The FBLA organization will be hosting a Chili Feed at the home football game on Friday, October 19th. The meal will include a cinnamon roll and drink. Pre-sale tickets will be on sale until Monday, October 15th. The price for pre-sale tickets will be $6. Walk-up meals will be available the night of for $7. Pre-sale tickets can be bought from any FBLA member. We... READ MORE >
Dear Patrons, November 6th is the General Election in our state and your vote can make a difference for Kansas schools. All elections are important as it is our civic duty to voice our choice for the future. From local, county, state, or national races all positions will have an impact on a citizens’ future. Make sure you have a voice in that future. ... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the 2018 Homecoming Queen, Haley Tiernan, and King, Braden Neilson! Former royalty Maddie Robinson and Andrew Capsey were present to hand over their crown and tiara. The Gorillas beat Herington at halftime, 60-6. They are now 6-0.Written by Logan Krause READ MORE >
Morning Announcements Good Morning Gorillas! Today is Thursday, May 16th Please rise and join me in the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Here are today’s announcements, FCCLA will be selling energy balls through next wednesday. Just ask any FCCLA member.There is a meeting for all football players today during SSAG. Report to the HS library!Tomorrow there will be class... READ MORE >
Mr. Nordgren Mr. Nordgren’s World History classes wrote haiku today. Mr. Nordgren’s Economics classes will be playing a stock market game. These classes will be playing a stock market game to better understand how the stock market works. Each group has $100,000 and cannot spend more than 20% on each stock that they invest in. Mrs. Bucholtz Mrs. Bucholtz... READ MORE >
Mrs Rizzo The first graders are learning about Johnny Appleseed. They are also making applesauce and learning more about apples. Mrs. Girard The fourth graders are reading a news article from Scholastic about whether or not Fortnite is good or bad for kids. They were told to write down their opinions about the matter. They will be writing a paper at the end of... READ MORE >
Mr. Engelken The 5th graders are doing a Jeopardy style review for their test this Thursday. What this will do is help them better learn how the events happened and what each important person did. The students said they like it cause it helps them prepare for the test better, it’s a more entertaining way to learn, and it helps them memorize the answers. Mr.... READ MORE >
Brock Nelson is a junior at Solomon High School and the son of Tyler Nelson and Aimee Nelson. Brock is also attending Salina Area Technical College in the mornings, where he is working to complete his degree in diesel mechanics. His favorite thing about Solomon is the teachers and athletics. He is proud of being able to spend the last couple of years with the... READ MORE >
These are the candidates for Homecoming King and Queen. We have Haley Tiernan, Dara Robertson, and Madelyn Stuart in the back row. We have Braden Neilson, Logan Krause, and Jobe Fowles in the front row. The King and Queen will be crowned on Friday at the football game.Also taking place this week will be Spirit Week and it is a Hunger Games theme. This will include... READ MORE >
Mrs. Austin's class the students will be playing math games in class on Tuesday and Friday. The games will be math related and will help the kids exceed their learning in mathematics. Mr. Underwood’s class will be doing labs this Wednesday. The 6th grade is changing the air pressure in chambers. The 8th grade students are doing circuits to find out how energy... READ MORE >
First Grade This week the first graders will be doing apple projects. The projects will consist of weighing them, graphing them, and seeing how they float. Second Grade This week the second graders will be learning about plants and erosion. Time to get tending to those plants! Third Grade Third graders are classifying animals by grids. They have also been... READ MORE >
Mr. Davidson's Horticulture Class Mr. Davidson’s class is practicing land judging for a competition at Blue Valley High School. There are 29 schools in the district, with at least 12 being involved in the competition. Students are learning about land judging so they can learn about different soils and gain new experiences that they previously did not have prior to... READ MORE >
Madelyn Stuart is a senior at Solomon High school and the daughter of Gary and Teresa Stuart. She likes Solomon because of the small family environment and how you know everyone in the school and community. She is involved in Volleyball, Basketball, FBLA, FFA and NHS. She plans to attend Emporia State University to study nursing. READ MORE >
New Day, New Year, New Beginnings Whether a song, a buzzer or the natural alarm of our body, we are awakened each day for a new start. As difficult as it may be to roll out of bed on some mornings, knowing that you are going to be around positive people and great kids puts a little extra pep in your step. Students and staff alike seem to have... READ MORE >
On the following dates a representative from each school will give a presentation for any junior or senior to attend during SSAG time in the library. Tuesday, Sept 4 - North Central Kansas Technical College Friday, Sept 14 - Emporia State University Friday, Sept 21 - Bethany College Friday, October 12 - Washburn University Friday, Oct 19 - University of... READ MORE >
If you received a letter at the end of the 17-18' school year, stating that your student needed immunizations updated, and have not completed this, please be sure and get that done prior to the beginning of the new school year! This is a requirement of the Kansas State School Immunization Law, KSA 72-5209, and USD #393 Board of Education Policy. The Kansas State... READ MORE >
It is that time of year again--BACK-to SCHOOL. Parents know the summer nights are getting shorter and the early morning routines are just a few weeks away. Kids are anxious to get back into the classroom. They enjoy going shopping for school supplies and maybe a “first day of school” outfit with their parents. Kids start to talk about their friends, the dreaded... READ MORE >
Thank you to the Community Foundation of Dickinson County for awarding us the 2018-2019 "Make" the Most of It Grant. A snapshot of the proposal is listed below. The USD 393 STEM department would like to create a project that will integrate student critical thinking skills and engineering. Students are in a world that is filled with pieces everywhere and they... READ MORE >
As we have wrapped up the 17-18 school year, we are beginning to look ahead at the 18-19 school year. One of the things people have mentioned is the website and being able to easily navigate the website from their phones. We have listened! The website has been totally revamped and we have rolled out an app, so viewing from your phone will be easy. To get this... READ MORE >
In addition to the cool new website, be sure to check out our Android and iOS apps in the Google Play and Apple stores! READ MORE >