SCHOOL NEWS:
It’s Jack-O-Gram season! Share the spirit of kindness by sending your friends a gourd-eous pumpkin with a spooktacular message. Buy your pumpkins from an FBLA member or during Period 5 lunch waves from 10/16-10/27. You can buy 1 for $2, 2 for $3 or 3 for $5. They will be delivered on 10/31. See Ms Cruz with questions.
On Wednesday, the SWHS Math Team won their meet against the 20+ schools in the Capital Area Math League, scoring 91 points to best second-place Rocky Hill by 9 points. The three-time defending league champion Bobcats won their 17th consecutive league meet dating back to 2020. Rishabh Mohapatra and Roger Mao had perfect meets, while Aarush Kalia, Mihir Kulkarni, Akshaj Nadimpalli, Shaurya Ranjan, and Pranay Kakkar all had great performances.
Congratulations to the following students who have been awarded Students of the Month for September. These students were nominated by their teachers after demonstrating their commitment to showing attributes of an SWHS portrait of a graduate.
The students are:
Judith Mohan
Alyssa Jaskulski
Justin Murphy
Chiara Papa
Angie Santiago
Cole Merriman
Eric Gonzales
Eli Schwartzman
The Equity SWHS Council meeting will be on October 26th from 2:15 to 3:00 p.m. in room 38 Annex. All student leadership is invited and all staff interested in joining are welcome. We would love to continue the work of pursuing awareness, engagement, empowerment, and embracing diversity in our school.
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES:
The Japanese Club meets on Wednesday, October 18th. Join us and learn to write your name in Japanese characters to display in our showcase, enjoy Japanese food and watch the Japanese anime movie "Castle in the Sky".
Do you want to learn about Entrepreneurship but were unable to fit the class into your schedule? Maybe you took Entrepreneurship already but are looking to reconnect with some of the content from class. Either way, we've got a club for you! Join us on Thursday, October 19th in Annex 17 from 2:15 - 3:45 PM to enjoy some entrepreneurship talk and a little "Shark Tank" with like-minded peers who are interested in Entrepreneurship but are not currently taking the class. Our Google Classroom code is 62gclzf. Bring a snack, relax, and have some fun while learning what makes venture capital such an important part of starting or growing a new business
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER:
Attention seniors who are working on their college essay: Not sure where to start? Have a draft but know it needs revision? Are you mostly finished but want to polish your essay? Sign up to come to the Writing Center College Writing Workshop on Tuesday 10/27. Held from 2:10-3 PM, there are 3 sessions based on what stage of the writing process you are in. Get help from English teachers and SWHS Writing Center tutors! Sign up using the QR code on the flyer in the grade 12 google classroom or in the hallways. Registration is required. Questions? See Mrs. Price, Mrs. Howard, or Mr. Hawie.