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Friday, December 1, 2017 
Please note…Monday is a regular start day.  Classes begin promptly at 7:25am!
 
The student fan bus for the SWHS state tournament semifinal football game on Sunday 12/3 at Greenwich is available on a first come, first served basis today. Students should stop by the Main Office with completed permission slip and $15 bus/ticket fee to check availability.
 
Sign-ups for the ASVAB test (which will be offered here Thurs., Dec. 7) are in School Counseling. If you have questions, please see Dr. LaRochelle.
 
Yoga Club will meet on Monday at 2:15pm in the Chorus Room to practice yoga. You do not need to be a club member to try yoga with us. All experience levels are welcome! Bring a friend and give it a try. For more information contact Ms. Lane.
 
A representative from the United States Navy will be in the Career Center on Tuesday, December 5 at 11:00am. Please sign up in Naviance if you are interested in learning more.
 
Scholarship season is underway! Seniors looking for ways to help pay for college can start taking advantage of scholarship opportunities. Applications for the Big Y scholarship are still available in the Career Center. The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has numerous scholarships listed on its website that are now accepting applications (some with January deadlines). Visit www.hfpg.org/scolarships to explore their programs. Naviance also has a thorough listing of scholarships that will start to be updated regularly. Please see Mrs. Carty if you have questions about how to use this as a resource.
 
If you are a senior with a 3.0 average or a composite score of 22 on the ACT, you can apply to be an ACT College & Career Readiness Student Champion. This one-time $500 scholarship is awarded to one student per state. Preference is given to underrepresented or first-generation college students and those who have overcome challenges and can articulate their education and career actions. Information can be found at www.act.org/readinesschampions.
 
Not doing a winter sport? Try out for the spring play this Monday and Tuesday, December 4 and 5, from 2:00pm – 4:00pm in Mrs. White's room, Room 144.
 
The first meeting for the Vegan/Vegetarian Club has been rescheduled! Please join us Mon., Dec. 4 in Room 256.  
 
The Science Fiction/Fantasy Club will meet Monday in Room 127. Join us for snacks while we watch and discuss In Time. New members are welcome!
 
Reminder… yearbook photo for the Italian Club will be taken before school at 7:20am Monday morning in the upper pendulum area. Also, remember to sign up using Google classroom to bring in something to share if you are attending the Holiday Celebration. All are welcome, so come join us!  See Mrs. Zaccardelli in Room 226 with any questions. 
 
Athletic News:
-Boys’ basketball tryouts for freshman only will be tomorrow Saturday 12/2 in the SWHS Main Gym from 10:00am -12:00pm.

-Basketball tryouts for sophomore, junior and senior boys will also take place tomorrow from 12:30pm-3:00pm in the main gym.
Posted by On 01 December, 2017 at 9:10 AM  

 
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