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Wednesday, October 17, 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 24, 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 17, prior to purchasing any tickets.  Fully completed forms should be turned in to Mr. Eppler in the Math Office upstairs.

Students in grades 10-12 will attend the SWHS College and Post-Secondary Fair tomorrow during an extended period 1. Over 135 colleges, military representatives, vocational schools and employers will be in attendance. You should have received a guide to the fair in your homeroom, but if you did not, please come down to School Counseling to pick one up.

Today’s visits to the Career Center are from the CT Army National Guard and Trinity College. 

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.

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

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

The first session of the Jump Start Tutoring Program will start soon. Please pick up an application from the counseling office and return it by Friday, October 19. This is a great opportunity to make a difference in our community so get your application today.

There will be an FBLA meeting in room 122 on this Thursday, October 18th at 2:00 pm.

There will be an informational SWHS gymnastics meeting for any girls interested TODAY, October 17 at 2:15 pm in room 111. Leotard sizes will also be taken at this time.

South Windsor For The Kids club is having their second meeting this Thursday, October 18 in the cafeteria.

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.

Team 177 Bobcat Robotics will be having another meeting on Thursday October 18. We are looking for students interested in engineering, programming, business, manufacturing and so much more. Come see what we are all about. New members are welcome, even if you have not attended a meeting yet. We will meet from 5:30-7:30 pm on Thursday, October 18th in room 12. 

Rein’s Deli in Vernon is hiring several positions including Line Cook, Prep Cooks, Bakers, Dishwashers, Servers, Bussers, Cashiers and Hosts. Positions are full-time and part-time and during a variety of days and times. A flier with details is hanging on the board in the Career Center.

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 7. 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.

Athletic News:
Field hockey defeated Hall 2-1. The team played amazing in the second half.
Posted by On 17 October, 2018 at 8:55 AM