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Friday, February 8, 2013

Solon High Only Ohio School To Receive ACT Red Quill Legacy Award

Solon High School is one of only 21 schools in the Midwest Region and the only Ohio school to receive the 2012-13 Red Quill Legacy Award from ACT for continuing academic excellence

Solon High School is one of only 21 schools in the Midwest Region and the only Ohio school to receive the 2012-13 Red Quill Legacy Award from ACT for continuing academic excellence. This is the sixth consecutive year ACT is recognizing Solon High School with a Red Quill Award, including the past two with the new Red Quill Legacy Award. “The Red Quill Award was developed to honor educational professionals who recognize the need for diligent analysis of data and a willingness to develop and enhance curriculum and instruction based on the needs of their learning community,” said Phillip Daniel, ACT Red Quill Committee chair. “As in the past years, the schools that were considered were all excellent candidates for this honor. Participating …

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Whiz Kid: Brendan Tracy, Seventh-Grade Brainiac

Our Whiz kid of the week is a great student, busy athlete and helpful family member

Whiz Kid of the Week: Brendan Tracy Age: 12 School: Solon Middle School Accomplishment: Brendan is acing his way through school. He earned 4.0 GPA for each of the first three quarters at school. He also recently took the ACT test, where he scored an amazing 21 in seventh grade. Key to Awesomeness: From Darren Tracy, Brendan's father: "Brendan is a great kid who runs track for the middle school, basketball for St. Rita's, baseball through the rec, along with flag football and soccer. He plays trumpet in both the middle school band and jazz band. He is a big help around the house with his 6-year-old brother. His mother and I couldn't be more proud of him."

Hal Pickus

5:44 pm on Wednesday, May 4, 2011

That kid is amazing, all around! Nice work B.T. - Coach Pickus   more ›

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