Julia Fouts and Kennedy George
Homer High School has welcomed Mrs. Solan as a new Spanish teacher. Mrs. Solan teaches Spanish II and shares a classroom with the French teacher, Mr. Williams. She also teaches a class in Mr. Podsiedlik’s room. Two Olympian writers had a chance to interview Mrs. Solan.
Q: Where are you from?
A: Liverpool.
Q: How long have you been a Spanish teacher?
A: Three years. Two in Homer; one in Liverpool.
Q: What were your past occupations?
A: Archeologist.
Q: What college did you attend?
A: SUNY Albany and SUNY Oswego.
Q: When you were younger, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A: A lawyer.
Q: Were you always interested in Spanish?
A: Yes, but I didn’t know what I wanted to do with it.
Q: Are Spanish and English the only languages you’re fluent in?
A: No, Latin.
Q: Have you ever traveled abroad?
A: Yes! I lived in Germany for one year. I’ve traveled through most of Europe, Benin in Africa, Taiwan, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Columbia, and Iceland.
Q: Where is one place you want to go?
A: I really want to go to India.
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: Reading, crocheting, camping, and doing martial arts.
Q: Do you have any pets?
A: One dog.
Q: What was one day that changed your life or was significant in your life?
A: The day my daughter was born.
Q: How old is your daughter?
A: She is four, and I have a daughter on the way.
We wish to congratulate Mrs. Solan on the upcoming birth of her daughter and hope she has many successes at Homer.
