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Monday, October 21, 2019 

Students who borrowed a calculator for the PSAT test, but accidentally kept them, please return them to School Counseling.

Do you dream about food? Are you a huge fan of cooking and baking shows on TV? Do you want to impress your friends and loved ones with your culinary prowess? Come to the Cooking Club planning meeting Wednesday, October 23rd after school in room 105. We will be choosing our Halloween recipes, be there... if you dare!

The Science Fiction/Fantasy club will hold its next meeting this Wednesday, October 23rd from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in room 127. Join us to watch and discuss a Science Fiction film.

FBLA will be selling Jack O Grams all week at all four lunch waves. Buy a miniature pumpkin for a friend! $2 each or 2 for $3 or 3 for $5. See Mrs. Barrett with any questions. 

The Town of South Windsor Finance Department is still looking for a seasonal Accounting Clerk for the months of November and December. This is a great opportunity to get experience in business and in an office setting. The original application date has been extended to encourage more students to apply.  Take advantage today and come get information from the flyer in the Career Center.

The Career Center will be very busy this week. Today, we have upcoming visits scheduled from Fairfield University, College of Charleston, and University of Vermont – you can still sign up in Naviance and attend. Tomorrow, we will have representatives from the US Army Reserves and ROTC, Landmark College, University of Maryland College Park, and Kings College.

The Teens Against Poverty Club is hosting a Raffle food drive for all students and staff to participate in.  Bring in canned good to the back of the cafeteria during your lunch wave and earn one raffle ticket for every canned good you bring in. Prizes include over 15 gift cards from local restaurants and businesses. The raffle winners will be announced at Friday’s Homecoming Pep Rally. Collection runs until Friday’s lunch waves.

The Teens Against Poverty Club will be having a food drive at the entrance of Thursday’s Homecoming Football game at Rye Street Park. Collection runs from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Bring in two canned goods to get $2 off your admission fee. Tell your friends and family to come watch the game and donate. 

Capstone Update: Any Senior who plans to present their Capstone on Tuesday, November 5th must have all written work submitted to their adviser by Friday, October 25th and must fill out the Capstone Presentation Google form located on the Capstone website. This Google form must be filled out and submitted by Monday, October 28th.  

Attention Bobcats: A fellow student is holding a costume drive for the Halloween Helpers Organization.
This organization gives to children in need. Please donate any lightly used, full costume to the donation box located in the Main Lobby. Donations will be accepted until Friday, October 25th.

Athletic News:

Winter sports registration is now open in Parent Portal. Completion of online registration, submission of sports participation fee and physician’s statement are due by Thursday, November 21, 2019 in order for students to participate on the first day of tryouts (No exceptions). Physician statements and payments can be returned to the bin in the SWHS Main Office. All other paperwork is to be submitted online.

Varsity and JV finished strong on Friday against Suffield High School. The Varsity defense held its own in Friday’s game, helping us keep possession of the ball on our offensive side for more than 50% of the game.  Our passes were clean throughout the midfield and forwards were cutting and being options for their teammates to pass to. Final scores were Varsity 2-0 and JV 4-1. 
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