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Monday, October 15, 2018 

HOMECOMING TICKET SALES - The Homecoming Dance is nearly here. Tickets for the event are $10 and can ONLY be purchased online at TicketLeap.com (search SWHS Homecoming). Sales will open FRIDAY, October 19, until Wednesday, October 24th, or sooner if they sell out. IF you are planning on bringing a guest, you MUST obtain a Guest Form from the main office (or online through school site) and have it fully authorized by Wednesday, October 17th, prior to purchasing any tickets. Fully completed forms should be turned in to Mr. Eppler in the Math Office upstairs.

Did you know that one pint of blood can save up to three lives? The South Windsor High School Blood Drive will be held on Wednesday, November 7th. If you are interested in donating, please fill out the form posted on the grade level google classrooms or sign up during 5th period lunch waves this Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Remember, it only takes 15 minutes to save a life.

Art Club will be having its first meeting on Thursday, October 18 at 2:05pm in room 7 for all interested in creating and experimenting with new mediums and ideas. Please see Mr. Zilinski if you have any questions.

Do you enjoy writing your own Science Fiction or Fantasy stories? The next Science Fiction/Fantasy club meeting is Thursday, October 18 in room 127. We will have a writer's workshop where you have time to write and share your work. New and returning members are welcome.

Sign-up for the Financial Reality Fair! The Reality Fair is an interactive financial literacy tool designed just for you. Sign up so you can experience some of the challenges of budgeting for college and the start of life on your own. Space is limited. See Ms. Cruz or Mrs. Penn in the business wing for more information. Permission slips are due by October 15.

Mind's Eye will be hosting its first Coffee House on Wednesday, October 17 from 6pm-8pm in the library. There will be an open mic for people to play music or read poetry or short fiction. You can also just come to listen. We hope to see you there!

The sophomore class is hosting a fundraiser at a local frozen yogurt store at The Plaza at Buckland Hills on Tuesday, October 16 from 6-9pm. Just mention the SWHS Class of 2021. Please come out and support the class and eat some great frozen yogurt!

There will be an informational SWHS Gymnastics meeting for any girls interested in the upcoming season on Wednesday, October 17 at 2:15pm in room 111. Leotard sizes will also be taken at this time.

Tomorrow’s college visits will be from Bentley University, Wheaton College, National Technical Institute for the Deaf, and Simmons University. Please sign up in Naviance if you would like to attend.

Any seniors applying to colleges with a November 1 deadline need to have their transcript request forms submitted to School Counseling by this Thursday, October 18. Please make note of your application deadlines.

UConn will hold an Open House program on Sunday, October 21 from 9am to 3pm. For more information and to register, visit openhouse.uconn.edu.

Athletic News:
The Girls Volleyball won big on their "Dig Pink" for breast cancer awareness match by winning with a clean sweep of Enfield Friday night. The JV and Freshman teams won 2-0 and Varsity 3-0. The team will be home again tonight vs. Maloney of Meriden. The players and coaches want to say Thanks to all of the students, friends, and staff members who attended the Enfield match to support the players and a great charity. Congratulations and we hope to see you again tonight!
Posted by On 15 October, 2018 at 8:57 AM