Michelle Salomon

Valparaiso HS Science teacher / Technology Integration Coach

[Valpo Athletic Performance @ValpoPower]

Spring Middle School sign ups are out!
Tues/Thurs 6:15-7:15am. Bus transportation to middle schools included!
Sign up below ⬇️ @AthleticsValpo

https://t.co/ZjLql82Sb7

[DerekJordanCBB @PurdueBballGuy]

One last ride.

Braden Smith.
Fletcher Loyer.
Trey Kaufman-Renn.

Before the lights.
Before the noise.
Before the moment… there were empty gyms and echoes.

Just a ball bouncing.
Shoes squeaking.
Dreams forming when no one else was watching.

They chose this.
They chose the hard days.
They chose the weight.
They chose Purdue.

They stayed when the world told them to chase something easier.
They built something instead. Brick by brick. Possession by possession. Year by year.

There were heartbreaks that didn’t fade quickly.
Losses that sat heavy.
Film sessions that hurt to watch.
Long nights wondering if it would ever be enough.

But they came back.
Every time.
Stronger. Tougher. Hungrier.

Braden — diving on hardwood like it’s the last play he’ll ever make.
Fletcher — letting it fly with ice in his veins and no fear in his heart.
Trey — fighting in the paint, every rebound like it belongs to him alone.

They didn’t just wear Purdue.
They carried it.
The past.
The expectations.
The hope of everyone who ever believed.

Tonight… all of it meets at the same place.
Every sprint.
Every bruise.
Every drop of sweat.
Every tear no one saw.

Win… and the road leads home.
To Indy.
To a Final Four.
To a chance to write their names into forever.

This is what they stayed for.
This is what they sacrificed for.
This is what they bled for.

Three teammates.
Three brothers.
Three Boiler legends.

One last ride.

Leave everything.
Feel everything.
Give everything.

And if this is the final chapter…
make it one they’ll talk about for generations.

Boiler Up. 🚂

[The New York Times @nytimes]

From @TheAthletic: Purdue point guard Braden Smith enters Friday’s game against Queens just one assist away from tying Duke great Bobby Hurley’s Division I record. Smith has 1,075 assists, and he remembers them all. https://t.co/LZ7tv9x5li

[Chemix 🧪🔬💡 · Lab Diagrams @ChemixLab]

New year, new diagrams. We’re giving away one Chemix Boost subscription (1 year) to help one lucky user elevate their lab reports and lesson plans.

To enter:
1. Like this post.
2. Repost it or tag a friend in comments.

#Edtech #SciEd #ChemEd #BioEd #Physics #AcademicTwitter

[Purdue Volleyball @PurdueVB]

Ever true.

[Michelle Salomon @sollymscience]

I’m hosting an online Pampered Chef party and I'd love for you to check it out! 😊 My consultant, Sandy, is giving away prizes, so make sure you're entered by joining here: https://t.co/4bVV0C4UZZ
I hope you win! 😊

[Valpo Volleyball @VViking_VB]

JV went 4-0 @ MC Invite today!
vs NP 25-20, 25-19
KV 25-6, 25-14
Northwood 26-24 , 25-17
Munster 25-16, 23-25, 15-12

Hart 22 kills
Rafferty 9 aces 35 asts 17 digs
Bradley 9 aces 28 asts
Ryan 22 kills, 15 aces, 40 digs
Wellman 16 kills, 15 digs
Hosek 15 kills
Burns 16 digs

[Tom Fornelli @TomFornelli]

Feels like a bad omen.

[Michelle Salomon @sollymscience]

@KJewellPUVB @PurdueVB Thanks for having us , it was nice chatting for a little bit ! Good luck this season we will be cheering you all on for sure

[Valpo Volleyball @VViking_VB]

Dunes Camp Time Change! If you are attending the Dunes Team Camp on Tuesday, EVERYONE will need to be there by 8:10am. Don't forget your liability form!

[Michelle Salomon @sollymscience]

@IHSAA1 @AthleticsValpo Congratulations!!

[Michelle Salomon @sollymscience]

@AthleticsValpo Congratulations! Well deserved

[Champions Network @IHSAAtv]

Join us at 8:00pm ET/7:00pm CT on Saturday for the 2025 @IHSAA1 4A Baseball State Finals when @AthleticsValpo takes on @_HuskyAthletics LIVE from Victory Field on https://t.co/nrgSchfJWH! @rfaulkens

[Valpo Volleyball @VViking_VB]

Valpo Volleyball Summer Camp 2025 was a success! Here are the Crazy Day Winners and the Green and White Day Winners along with a full camp photo from grades K-4 and 5-8! We hope the boys and girls learned a lot and had some fun doing it!

[Valpo Volleyball @VViking_VB]

The Valpo Volleyball Camp will be June 10, 11, and 12 for students just finishing grades K-8.
You may sign up using the link below: https://t.co/As1apkEfuU

[Naismith Awards @NaismithTrophy]

𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 🏆

Introducing our 2025 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Men’s College Player of the Year Finalists 🏀

@jerseymikes | #JerseyMikesNaismith2025

[Purdue Men's Basketball @BoilerBall]

I mean... It's in his name.

Vote Braden Smith for the NaiSMITH Trophy.

🗳️: https://t.co/2CcXt2WWXR

[Michelle Salomon @sollymscience]

@IHSAA1 @INFarmBureauIns @AthleticsValpo Congratulations such an awesome young lady

[Michelle Salomon @sollymscience]

@DrStephOBrien @SCSD_HSE We are close to the end of our gassed unit and would love to wrap it up with this type of activity

[Michelle Salomon @sollymscience]

@DrStephOBrien @SCSD_HSE Would love to see what they did if you are willing to share