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Thursday, March 7, 2019 

Mind's Eye is hosting a Coffee House tonight, Thursday, March 7 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm in the Media Center. It will be an open mic, so come enjoy music, poetry, and other writing. Snacks will be provided. Please bring a one dollar donation.

The make-up date for the Monday, March 4 SAT prep class will be held Friday, March 8, beginning at 2:30 pm in the Media Center Seminar Room.

Junior Capstone Update: All Juniors need to turn in a signed Capstone Adviser contract to Mr. Richards in room 163 or Ms. Walsh in room 158 by this Friday, March 8. If you fail to do so, an adviser will be assigned to you.

Please join the Freshman Class of 2022 for a fundraising event at a local Mexican Restaurant in Manchester on Monday, March 11 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm.

There will be a Student Council meeting TODAY, Thursday, March 7 after school in room 163. We will be planning for Trivia Night. All representatives should attend.

Student Council is hosting the 2nd Annual Trivia Night on Friday, March 15 at 6:30 pm in the Cafe! Sign up with teams up to 5 during your lunch waves. Team registration costs $10 total. 1st place will win a $200 gift card to Sakura, 2nd place will win a $100 gift card to Friendly's and 3rd place will win a $50 gift card to Dairy Queen!  Come sign up for the fun!

Game of Tiaras rehearsals this week are Thursday, March 7 and Friday, March 8. Plan accordingly for rides.

The Science Fiction/Fantasy club meeting has been rescheduled for Monday, March 11. Join us to watch and discuss Edge of Tomorrow in room 127 from 2:00 – 5:00 pm.

Bristol Technical Education Center will hold an Open House TODAY, Thursday, March 7 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Current 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students are invited to attend and explore their interests in Bristol Tech’s career and technical programs including Precision Machining, Culinary Arts, Electronics, Automotive, HVAC and Welding. There is a flyer in the Career Center or for more information go to bristol.cttech.org.

The Italian Club meeting has been postponed to Monday, March 11 right after school in room 226.  We'll be watching a movie and having pizza. Please bring $5 to Mrs. Zaccardelli to save yourself a spot.

Interact Members, remember TODAY, Thursday, March 7 is our whole club March meeting. It will be at 2:05 pm in Mrs. Howard's room, 134. Please come to sign up for events. Any questions? See Mrs. Howard in room 134.

Seniors: The Dollars for Scholars portal will close on March 15. While many of you have started applications, a large portion of you have not reached full applicant status. Come to School Counseling or the Career Center if you need help with your application. Don’t forget about the numerous other scholarship opportunities in Naviance. There are a few scholarships due before the end of this month and many more coming up with March deadlines.

Applications are currently being accepted for leadership positions for the 2019 Model UN. Visit the Model UN Classroom (code: miscdw) for more information.

Interact is hosting a Badminton Tournament on Friday, March 22 from 6:00 – 9:00 pm in the school gym. It is $10 per team of two and sign-ups will be up in the cafeteria at lunch this week and next week. All the money will go towards purchasing supplies for Our Companions Animal Rescue in Manchester. Any questions, please see Mrs. Howard in room 134.

There will be an FBLA meeting today in room 126 at 2:00. See you there!

A cadet from the United States Coast Guard Academy will make a recruiting visit to the Career Center tomorrow, Friday, March 8 at 9:45 am.  If you have a particular interest in the Coast Guard Academy or even would like to know more about the process of getting into a military academy, please take advantage of this great opportunity.

Unified Sports has their last home game on Tuesday, March 12 at 3:00 pm in the main gym. Come out and show some support!

The Math Team wrapped up its league season with a great performance finishing 2nd in their final meet of the Capitol Area Math League. High scorer for the team was Jaideep Naik, with strong performances by Aryan Kalia, Pranav Ramesh, Neal Shah, Anthony Chen, Michael Ngo, and Keshav Ramesh. The team finishes in 2nd place in the highest division of the league, South Windsor's best ever finish. The Math Team is now focused on preparing for the state and New England meets, which they have earned invitations to based on their strong league performance.

Athletic News:

Any SWHS student-athlete wishing to participate in our final NLI signing/Athlete Recognition Day on March 11, should notify Athletic Director, Dave Sytulek of this intent to reserve your spot. The celebration will take place in the Library Media Center Seminar room at 8:00 am. The deadline to participate in this recognition day is TODAY by 2:00 pm.

All girls who are doing Track and Field must attend a mandatory meeting on Monday, March 11 after school in the cafeteria. See Coach McCullough in room 127 if you have questions.

Varsity Boys Tennis will have a preseason meeting Thursday, March 14 in Room 102 from 4:00 – 5:00 pm. Tryouts start on Monday, March 18. Anybody interested in trying out should plan on attending the March 14 meeting.

A big Congratulations to South Windsor High Schools Varsity Gymnasts Erin Dunn and Samantha West. Sophomore, Erin Dunn earned First team All-State on the Balance Beam and Floor Exercise. Erin also qualified to compete on the Floor Exercise at The New England Championships. Senior, Samantha West earned first team All-State on vault and balance beam, and Second team All-State on uneven bars and floor exercise. She also earned first team All-State in the All Around.
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