Archive for October, 2012
Free Solanco books available
The Solanco School District is making available to the public educational books that have been previously used by Solanco students. The books are free and anyone interested in them is invited to look them over from Wednesday, November 7 to Friday, November 9, and again from Monday, November 12 to Friday, November 16. Please call [...]
Solanco volleyball advances in districts
Congratulations to the Solanco girls volleyball team on their victory in the first round of district playoff action on Thursday, as they defeated Muhlenburg 3-1! Solanco has advanced to the “sweet 16″ and will take on Garden Spot on Saturday, October 27 at Penn Manor High School, beginning at 3 p.m. Good luck to team [...]
Smith fall play: Amy Goes Army
Smith Middle School actors and actresses will hit the stage next month to perform the comedy Amy Goes Army. Written by Tim Kelly and featuring a cast and crew of 20 eighth graders, Amy Goes Army is about Amy McGuire and a group of high school students who are considering a career in the U.S. [...]
Halloween Hallways delights youngsters
Solanco’s annual Halloween Hallways was a huge success, as nearly 1,000 children visited the high school Thursday evening to enjoy the decorated hallways and rooms, and receive treats provided by high school and middle school students and clubs. The youngsters also had the opportunity to see and learn about creatures of the night, such as [...]
Scholarship opportunities for students
The Solanco High School Guidance Office informs students and parents of the following scholarships that are available to students: 2013 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest: For students in grades 9-12. Must write an essay of no more than 1,000 words that describes an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official [...]
Golfer Connor Sheehan competes in states
On October 22 and 23, the PA State PIAA Golf Championship was held at Heritage Hills Golf Course in York, and one of the golfers who had earned an opportunity to participate was Solanco’s Connor Sheehan. Connor was the first Solanco golfer to qualify for states since Randy Little in 2005. Solanco golf coach Greg [...]
Swift Middle School Breakfast Club for September
Each month, in support of character education, a select group of students is invited to breakfast with their parents and Smith Middle School Principal Paul Gladfelter. Students are nominated based on their display of good character. Unlike the honor roll, which is based solely on academic performance, Breakfast Club students are selected on the guidelines [...]
