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Spartans fall in soccer scrimmage

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/02/2012 - 11:00pm

CEDAR RAPIDS— Coach Jeremy McMurrin’s Spartan boys’ soccer team traveled north Thursday, March 29, to participate in the Soccer Jamboree hosted by Cedar Rapids Washington High School. The afternoon and evening event pitted a variety of area teams in 40-minute matches with a continuous clock.
Solon faced Cedar Rapids Xavier in the opening match and fell 1-0 as the Saints scored 16 minutes into the game. The Saints dominated from the start, allowing Solon few attacks and keeping the Spartans mostly on defense.
McMurrin’s boys will host West Delaware Thursday, March 5, at 4:30 p.m.


Lady Spartans top field at Tipton

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/02/2012 - 11:00pm

TIPTON– A small field, but Solon’s girls racked up good early season results as the high school track season moved outside last week. Solon was first in a four-team meet at Tipton, with uncharacteristically warm weather for early season.


Middle school ‘Dinner and Dance’

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/02/2012 - 11:00pm

Saturday, April 14, will be the fifth annual “Dinner and Dance.” This event is hosted by the middle school choir and jazz bands. Buffet dinner begins at 4:45 p.m. in the middle school lunch room with entertainment provided by the show choirs. The dance begins at 7 p.m. in the gym with music provided by the two middle school jazz bands and the professional group “Iowa Vanguard Jazz Collective.” Prices are as follows: ‘Dinner and Dance’ adult tickets $15 and student tickets $12, Under 5, Faculty and one guest, and performers are $8.


Coe College elementary, junior and senior high honor band

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/02/2012 - 11:00pm

This year 38 fifth through eighth grade band students were accepted to the Coe College elementary, junior or senior high honor band which will take place on Saturday, April 21, for the elementary honor band and Sunday, April 22, for the junior and senior high honor bands at Coe College in Cedar Rapids. Students will be preparing five or six pieces of music that they will rehearse and perform with students from other schools accepted to the honor band with the well known composer Larry Neek as one of the guest conductors. Tickets may be purchased at the door for these concerts.


WaMaC art show April 10

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/02/2012 - 11:00pm

Solon High School will be hosting the annual WaMaC art show at the Double Round Barn at Celebration Farm on Tuesday, April 10. 20 Solon High School students will be in attendance, representing Solon’s art program this year. The annual event hosts eight schools and approximately 160 students competing in 16 categories. Let’s go SpARTans.


Volunteer appreciation to be held

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/02/2012 - 11:00pm

Wednesday, April 18, from 7 until 8:30 a.m. in the Lakeview Media Center. Volunteers are the ladder to our success. Please join us for refreshments and tours of our new addition. Hope to see you there.


First, second grade vocal concerts

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/02/2012 - 11:00pm

The first and second grade students will be performing a vocal concert on Thursday, April 12. The first graders will perform at 6:30 p.m. and the second graders will perform at 7:30 p.m., in the Lakeview gymnasium. Join them in sharing music that focuses on beginning steps to reading music. Both concerts will feature songs that have students practicing their skills with using the notes of a major scale. Students will also use their skills to play boomwhackers, which use those eight notes to accompany their songs.


Upcoming Dates

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/02/2012 - 11:00pm

Thursday, April 5: 1 p.m. Early out
Friday, April 6: No school- Professional development day.
Thursday, April 19: 1 p.m. Early out.
Thursday, April 26: High school parent/teacher conferences


Old Gold Menu

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/02/2012 - 11:00pm

Wednesday, April 4:
Chicken Alfredo pasta, garlic breadstick, breaded tomatoes, Mandarin oranges, chocolate cake.

Thursday, April 5:
Beefy macaroni casserole, Oregon bean medley, mixed green salad w/assorted dressings, citrus gelatin salad. BINGO. UIHC dietetic interns will present current nutrition issues– be sure to attend.

Friday, April 6:
Swiss steak or Tuna noodle casserole, mashed potatoes w/LS gravy, broccoli/cheese sauce, red delicious apple, frosted carrot cake. Cards.

Monday, April 9:


“The Mixing Bowl” display makes debut

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/02/2012 - 11:00pm

The Solon Public Library has a new exhibit, “The Mixing Bowl,” dedicated to the Solon Women’s Club. The display portrays a 1938 era Solon kitchen on a late spring morning. Breakfast is nearly finished, and preparations are underway for Sunday dinner. The lilacs are blooming beside the spicy yellow currant shrubs and flowering quince. Blue bells and violets cover front lawns, but the early blue irises are just emerging. The apricot trees have blossoms, followed by the plum and apple trees.