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Friday, April 27, 2018 

The High School Cafeteria will have the El Monterey Tornado Food Truck visiting today during regular lunch waves for students and staff to try some new sample items for future lunch options. Please visit the Tornado Truck outside the rear cafeteria doors, try the items, and give them your feedback. 

The winner of the Prom Promise raffle is Kriti Gupta…..Congratulations.

If you are interested in becoming an engineer or learning more about what it takes to become one, UConn School of Engineering offers 2 summer programs. Explore Engineering is open to sophomores and juniors and the SPARK Program is open to female students who are currently in grade 6 – 11. For more information on these programs, visit the Enrichment Programs section of Naviance. Flyers are also hanging in the Career Center, where you can find information about many summer pre-college and career exploration programs.

If you are a college-bound senior with demonstrated financial need, consider applying for the Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship which offers very generous and renewable funding to students with a 3.0 GPA and a high level of financial need. The application deadline is May 1.  Also with a May 1 deadline is the CEF Ethnic Minority Scholarship Fund. This program funds a $2,000 scholarship for students from an ethnic minority group who are pursuing a career in education.  Candidates should also have a 3.0 GPA and demonstrate involvement in community activities. See Naviance or Mrs. Carty for more information.  

Students attending the Common Ground Leadership workshop on Monday are reminded to report directly to the Seminar Room at 8:25am. If you have any questions contact Ms. Lane.

Yoga Club will meet Monday at 2:15pm in the Chorus Room to practice yoga. All are welcome to come practice yoga with us.

The Drama Department will put on, Thornton Wilder's The Matchmaker this weekend. Come on out tonight or tomorrow night… show starts at 7:00pm. Tickets will be sold at lunch and are available at the door. 

Attention Seniors: The annual Senior Art Show will be happening at the South Windsor Public Library in May. If you have taken any art courses during your years at South Windsor High School, this is a fantastic opportunity for you to display your artwork in this juried show. If you are interested in earning an honor cord in art, you will need to participate in the judged section of this Senior Art Show. Applications are due May 4; see your art teacher for details and an application.

If you are a senior attending the senior outing to Holiday Hill and need to take the early bus, you must print and return the Early Bus Form to Miss Griswold in Room 227 no later than May 16. The early bus will leave at 2:30pm from the outing. The Early Bus Form can be found on the Class of 2018 website and Google Classroom page.

The Relay for Life club will hold a brief but mandatory meeting after school on Wednesday, May 2 in room 143. We will be discussing event details and leadership opportunities for next year. Please see Mrs. Frasier with any questions.

There is a limited supply of School Guide magazines available in the Career Center.  School Guide is an annual publication that offers tips and planning suggestions for the college admissions process and also provides an extensive state by state list of colleges and military programs.  Juniors who are starting their college search process may find it helpful.  

It may barely feel like spring out, but it’s not too soon to think about summer plans.  If you are looking for unique summer experiences to explore career options or preview college life, check out the Enrichment Programs section in the College Research area of your Naviance account.  Thousands of programs can be researched.  A smaller selection of brochures and materials are also available to check out or copy in the Career Center. 

Attention all future UConn ECE students. ECE is a program where students take UConn classes while at SWHS, and receive college credit good at UConn as well as most every other college in the country.  College Credit is only received if you sign up correctly.  There will be a mandatory assembly during Late Arrival on Monday, April 30 at 7:45am in the Auditorium.  The Application deadline is June 1, and the Enrollment deadline is June 30. Please see Mr. Wry with any questions

Athletic News:

-In the first match in South Windsor history, the Girls’ Golf team lost a close match to Manchester yesterday by 6 shots. Meghna Mazumdar was the medalist with a score of 42. Caroline McCullough and Amala Mammayil also scored well for the Bobcats. 

-The Girls’ Tennis team won 5/2 against RHAM yesterday. 1st singles Caitlin Sze faced a tough match but came out strong, and singles Varsha Rathore, Sophia Chin, and Sam Donovan also won great matches. Doubles also faced heavy competition but 1st doubles Leah Polansky and Jia Yazon were able to win their match. It was a great performance by the team overall. Their next match is tonight at Simsbury, wish them luck.

-After a tough close loss to Glastonbury, Boys Tennis came back strong and determined with a sweep against RHAM, 7-0. Winning for the Bobcats were Brandon Sze, Femi Orisamolu, Elijah Wood, and Jack Perry - all straight set singles victories and Ronnak Saxena & Parker Pacekonis, Andris Reba & Wayne Huang and Donny Sauer and Jonathan Huot - all straight set victories in doubles. The next match is today…home against Hall… come out and show your support.

-The Boys’ Volleyball team traveled to play another tough opponent in East Hartford last night. JV lost 2-1 and Varsity lost 3-0. The team will be back at home for all 3 matches next week, starting on Monday vs. Wethersfield. Good luck to the team, and we hope to see you in the bleachers cheering.
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