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Friday, January 31, 2020 

Students who are interested in becoming electricians are encouraged to apply to the Hartford Electricians and Joint Apprenticeship Training program at their office in Hartford by February 7th. The office will have extended hours in the afternoon and evening tonight, Friday, January 31st and Friday, February 7th. Interested students need to be at least 17 years old, graduating from high school in June, and have one year of Algebra with a passing grade. For more information, please see the flyer in the Career Center.

In connection with the Memorial Day commemoration activities to be held on Monday, May 25th, the South Windsor Patriotic Commission is pleased to announce its annual essay contest. Students in grades 9-12 can submit an essay (500 words or less) on the topic of “An American patriot who inspires me and why.” All entries must be received by the Patriotic Commission no later than Friday, February 28th. The entry form and additional details are available in the SWHS main office, in the Career Center and in your Social Studies classes.

Tomorrow, February 1st, marks two important events, one in the present and one in the past. People all across the United States will begin commemorating African-American History Month. At South Windsor High please check out the posters celebrating African-American writers and the showcase in the Pendulum area recognizing significant figures from African-American History. Tomorrow is also the 60th Anniversary of the Greensboro Sit-in when four African American college students stood up to segregation by staying seated at a lunch counter that refused to serve African Americans. Their courage inspired a movement that led to sit-ins throughout the segregated South by college and high school students and helped lead to the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964.

Although the deadline has passed for the largest group of scholarships through the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, there are still individual scholarships available from the foundation. Two scholarships designated ONLY for South Windsor students are the Julie Veilleux Scholarship for senior girls and the Joyce Picard Scholarship for students pursuing careers in STEM or health related fields. Both scholarships have February 1st deadlines and can be found in Naviance.

Any students who missed the fall registration window to receive MCC credit for their College Career Pathways classes at South Windsor High School have a second chance to create a Banner ID. MCC’s registration portal has now re-opened for a limited time until February 7th. This will be your LAST chance to establish an MCC Banner ID, which is required in order to earn college credits for any MCC articulated classes you take this year and in the future. If you need another step-by-step guide for registration, please see Mr. Leon or Mrs. Carty in School Counseling.

Attention all Student Council representatives! There will be a Student Council meeting the following two days to discuss Trivia Night with all representatives: Thursday, February 6th and Tuesday, February 18th. Please plan on attending. Trivia Night is coming up in March!

Athletic News:

South Windsor High School Boys Hockey player, Tim Fisher, has been nominated as one of 3 male athletes for The Hartford Courant Athlete of the Week. Fans, friends, family members and others can vote for Tim at courant.com/ctvarsity  Voting will end Sunday at midnight and the winner will be announced next Tuesday morning.
Posted by On 31 January, 2020 at 8:48 AM  

 
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