SCHOOL NEWS:
Tuesday March 19 is SAT Day for juniors. Students must report to their testing room with a fully charged, school-issued Chromebook and a Chromebook charger. It is optional to bring a snack, drink, and calculator. Room assignments will be posted in the lobby and outside the cafeteria the week before testing. Students testing with accommodations will receive additional instructions. 9th, 10th, and 12th grade students will have late arrival, virtual capstone presentations, or virtual AP review. The school day will start with period 5 beginning at 11:10 am. Morning Bus routes for 9th, 10th, and 12th grade students will run on a 4 hour delay.
The blood drive is happening TODAY in the media center! If you are 17 or older, stop by anytime before 12:15 to help save 3 lives. We are in a national blood shortage, so every donation counts. As a thank you for donating, the Red Cross is providing all donors with a $10 gift card by email to a pet supply merchant of your choice. See Ms. Karasinski in the Media Center for more information.
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES:
Traditional snow box crackers are not made of snow. What are they made of then? Find out at the next Japanese Club Meeting, THURSDAY, March 14 in Room 230. We will talk about our participation in the Multicultural Fair in April, learn about Japanese castles (in Japanese), watch anime and of course, eat snow box crackers! All are welcome.
雪の箱の煎餅とは、雪製ではなくて何でしょうか。次の木曜日０４月14日の教室２３０に日本文化クラブ会話で見つけましょう！そして、クラブの０５月多文化祭り艦娘について話したり日本城を勉強したりアニメを観たり勿論雪の箱の煎餅を食べましょう！皆さん横そう！
The next Italian Club meeting will be on Wednesday, March 20th right after school in Annex Room 35. We'll be watching a movie, playing games, and having snacks. The meeting is free and everyone is welcome.
The March Cooking Club will be on Thursday, March 21st at 2:05 PM in room 105. We will be celebrating Saint Patrick's Day with some twists on the classics. This month's menu items are: Shamrock Shakes, Irish Soda Bread, Irish Nachos, Hot Pastrami Pizza, Lucky Charms Cookies and Over The Rainbow Cupcakes. Please bring $5 to Sra. Ruiz in AN 56 or to Sra. Hwang in AN 37 to reserve your spot today.
Bobcat Robotics is hosting a sweet online fundraiser through a chocolate shop located at Evergreen Walk. Visit the store website to place an order. Part of the proceeds will benefit Bobcat Robotics.
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER:
If you are interested in learning more about the United States Air Force or Marines, please check Naviance for upcoming visits and sign up to attend! There are multiple military academy summer programs for students interested in learning more about academy life. West Point is running a Summer Leaders Experience - a week-long immersion into the academic, military, and social life of a West Point cadet. Admission to the program is highly selective and applications are due by March 15th. The United States Naval Academy offers both Summer Seminar and Summer STEM programs. Applications to those programs are due on April 15th. For details visit links posted in the announcements on the SWHS website or search the Enrichment Programs section found under the Colleges tab of Naviance. To be included on website posting:
US Military Academy at West Point SEL program: https://www.westpoint.edu/admissions/summer-program
US Naval Academy programs link: https://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Programs/index.php
Interested in a career in Nursing? The UCONN School of Nursing will be hosting an information session about their Early Intro to Nursing Professions summer program on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. UCONN Nursing professors and students will speak with interested students from 10AM-11AM in the Seminar Room located next door to the Media Center. This opportunity is open to students grades 9-11. If you have any questions, stop by Room 100 to speak with Mrs. Bravo.