2016-17: Week 33

A Solon Salute to Khylear Imbeau. Khylear challenged herself to take VTVLC's (Vermont Virtual Learning Cooperative) online Marine Biology course in the spring of 2016, which includes a hybrid of online and face-to-face learning, as well as an experiential, research trip to Bermuda! Her interest and passion further fueled, Khylear has spent this academic year continuing to investigate marine biology with a year-long online Marine Science course and will return to Bermuda this summer as a student leader and independent study student. For pushing her boundaries, pursuing her evolving passions, and having the courage and self-advocacy to personalize her path through MHS, we salute you, Khylear! ​(From Flexible Pathways Advisor Steph DiLena).

A Solon Salute to Matt Hynes. This week Matt signed his national letter of intent to run cross-country at the University of Vermont. Congratulations Matt, we salute you!  

A Solon Salute to the MHS Jazz Combos who performed at Bagito's Thursday night with with professional jazz artist, George Voland from 6-8 pm. 

A Solon Salute to the MHS Earth Group. They helped to plan and organize this past week's youth rally for the planet at the statehouse. Over 52 schools around the state participated this year.

Photo taken by student Adam Blair

A Solon Salute  to Rachel Sucher who has been accepted to participate in The Adroit Journal's Summer Mentorship Program in creative writing, which pairs high school and college aged writers with professional writing mentors. Congratulations, Rachel! 

A Solon Salute to 9th grader Bella Parento. Over this past weekend Bella's regional U16 hockey team finished 2nd place in the nation! 

A Solon Salute to our students in Teen Jazz. They performed throughout the week in area schools. And they did a great job in their performance at the MHS assembly. Congratulations!

A Solon Salute to Ron Allen who took it upon himself to plant flower bulbs last year near the entrance of the high school. And now this spring these beauties grew. (Thanks to Sylvia Fagin for picture and salute). 

A Solon Salute to Brian Gallagher for helping to move chairs after the Winooski Valley Music Festival. The custodians appreciated the extra helping hand. (From John Balzenelli). 

A Solon Salute to Jason Miles. Jason recently went above and beyond on his own time to paint some wood for a special project in the gym. Thanks Jason!  

Announcements:

• Spring Break: April 17-21st 

• April 25th: Special Schedule for an assembly with MHS alumni and now author, Joshua Jelly-Schapiro. 
• "Joshua Jelly-Schapiro possesses both a humanist's irrepressible empathy and a journalist's necessary skepticism. He reports carefully, researches exhaustively, cares deeply, and writes beautifully." --Dave Eggers, author of Heroes of the Frontier 

• April 27th: Special Schedule for an Assembly with Lt. Governor David Zuckerman

• May 5th: Try a Major Day at VTC (contact CBL for more information). Be sure to check often to keep up with our ever-growing list of opportunities on the CBL Work, Volunteer, and Extended Learning Opportunities page.