COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER:
Students looking for Summer jobs should stop into the Career Center for a list of local stores and restaurants who are hiring. Additionally, the Town of South Windsor Collector of Revenue is looking for help. Information on all positions will be posted on the bulletin board.
Seniors – have you shared your plans for next year? School Counseling wants to know if you have been accepted into colleges, plan to attend a community college, will enlist in the military, plan to go to a trade school or straight to work. Whatever your options and opportunities are, we want to celebrate them! Our bulletin board in the main lobby features this, but we are looking to add more. Scan the QR code in the display to fill out your form. We will feature you on the TV screen outside School Counseling and in our monthly newsletter, and add your opportunity to the lobby board. You can also find the form in your Class of 2022 Google Classroom.
ATHLETICS:
The annual Zebra Cup Tennis Tournament is being held on Tuesday, May 17th. Students can ask Staff members to participate with them in order to raise money for the South Windsor Food Bank. The cost for a team to enter is $10, but extra donations are welcome. Sign-up sheets are located on the door of Room 204.
On Friday and Saturday Girls Track and Field competed in the Middletown Invitational, a large meet with 40 teams competing. Sidney Montana placed 4th in the 100 meters, Reagan Heafey-DeAngelis placed 8th in the Javelin and Serena Thaker placed 9th in the 400 in the Freshman/Sophomore meet. Maddie Hathorn tied for 9th in Pole Vault in the Varsity meet.
There will be an early return bus for Spring Sports athletes from the Senior outing on Thursday 5/26. The bus will depart Holiday Hill at 1:30 pm to return to SWHS by 2:30 pm. There is a mandatory sign-up sheet in the SWHS Main Office with Secretary Brie Balducci. *Note: Anyone who does sign-up in advance for the early return must be on the bus at 1:30 pm that day returning to SWHS.
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SCHOOL NEWS:
Please join the 9th Grade Class of 2025 for a Spirit Night at a local Jersey Sub Shop at 1500A Pleasant Valley Road in the Plaza at Buckland Hills! Our Spirit Night is this Thursday, May 12th from 5pm to 9pm. Coupons will be available from 5/8 to 5/14 and for each coupon redeemed this sub shop will donate $2 to SWHS 9th Grade Class of 2025! See you there all week! Please check our Instagram page for the coupons or see Mrs. Barrett in room 122A.
Students and Staff, there is an extremely limited number of Yearbooks left. Join in on the fun by purchasing your very own book, available on the SWHS website, under For Students, then on the Yearbook page. The final deadline to purchase a Yearbook is May 27th.
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER:
Students looking for Summer jobs should stop into the Career Center for a list of local stores and restaurants who are hiring. Additionally, the Town of South Windsor Collector of Revenue is looking for help. Information on all positions will be posted on the bulletin board.
ATHLETICS:
The annual Tennis Zebra Cup is being held on Tuesday, May 17th from 3pm- 5pm at the Wapping Tennis courts. Students can ask staff members to participate in this Tennis tournament to help raise money for the South Windsor Food and Fuel Bank. Rain date is May 19th.
Last week girls Track and Field won their meet against RHAM. First place finishers were Sidney Montana, Audrey Manning, Candace Walsh, and Susan Otaluka in the 4X100, Audrey Manning in the 100, Susan Otaluka in the 200, Alyssa Drenga in the 300 Hurdles, Sophia McCormack in Javelin and Shot Put, Mikayla Allore in Discus, Katelyn Baumgartner in High Jump, and Maddie Hathorn in Pole Vault.
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SCHOOL NEWS:
Attention Seniors: Table sign ups for prom and bus sign ups for senior outing are now open in Google Classroom. Please pay attention to the deadline for each sign up as they are different.
Please join the 9th Grade Class of 2025 for a Spirit Night at a local Jersey Sub Shop at 1500A Pleasant Valley Road in the Plaza at Buckland Hills! Our Spirit Night is this Thursday, May 12th from 5pm to 9pm. Coupons will be available 5/8 to 5/14 and for each coupon redeemed this sub shop will donate $2 to SWHS 9th Grade Class of 2025! See you there all week! Please check our Instagram page for the coupons or see Mrs. Barrett in room 122A.
ATHLETICS:
There will be a Basketball Open Gym today (Tuesday 5/10) for any interested SWHS students from 5:15 pm to 6:45 pm in the SWHS Gym.
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SCHOOL NEWS:
The Boys Soccer team is raffling off a parking spot for the 2022-2023 school year! Get your tickets today! That’s a free spot for next year! Buying tickets is easy – We take VENMO, cash or checks. Tickets are $5 each or get five tickets for $20. To get your tickets:
-Find a Senior SWHS Boys soccer player in your lunch wave and buy tickets in school
-Checkout the flyers in the school lobby near the office for the Venmo & email address
-Go on the South Windsor High School Website for ticket sale information
or
-Follow the SWHS Boys Soccer Team on Instagram and Facebook!!!
Students and Staff, there is an extremely limited number of yearbooks left. Join in on the fun by purchasing your very own book, available on the SWHS website, under For Students, then on the Yearbook page. The final deadline to purchase a yearbook is May 27th.
Attention Seniors: Table sign-ups for prom and bus sign-ups for senior outing are now open in Google Classroom. Please pay attention to the deadline for each sign up as they are different.
Weekly Tip from the Writing Center: Be straightforward and direct in your writing, sometimes you can get lost in your own explanation. Remember, more words aren’t always better. For more writing tips and help with your writing assignments, stop by the Writing Center. We are open Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 2-3 in room 136. Get one on one help with your writing assignments. No appointment needed!
Please join the 9th Grade Class of 2025 for a Spirit Night at a local Sub Shop at 1500-A Pleasant Valley Road in The Plaza at Buckland Hills in Manchester, CT on Thursday, May 12 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Coupons will be available on Social Media for 05/8 to 5/14 to Buy 2 GIANT SUBS, Get the 3rd Free, Free Chips and Drinks with any Sub purchase, $8.99 Meal Deal, and $2:00 off any sub. FOR EACH COUPON REDEEMED THIS SUB Shop WILL DONATE $2:00 TO SWHS 9TH grade class of 2025.
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES:
Bobcat Robotics is hosting a fundraiser at a local Mexican Restaurant located at 48 Hale Road in Manchester, CT on May 10th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Come out and support the team while enjoying some yummy food!
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SCHOOL NEWS:
The 9th Grade Class of 2025 is having a week-long fundraiser at a Jersey Sandwich Place on Pleasant Valley Road in Buckland Plaza. The fundraiser runs from Sunday, May 8th to Saturday, May 14th. We will get a percentage of the sales on Thursday, May 12th from 5 to 9. There are coupons to use all week. We get money when you use the coupons! Go to our Instagram account to get the coupons. See Mrs. Barrett in room 122A with any questions.
The Boys Soccer team is raffling off a parking spot for the 2022-2023 school year! Get your tickets today! That’s a free spot for next year! Buying tickets is easy – We take VENMO, cash or checks. Tickets are $5 each or get five tickets for $20. To get your tickets:
-Find a Senior SWHS Boys soccer player in your lunch wave and buy tickets in school
-Checkout the flyers in the school lobby near the office for the Venmo & email address
-Go on the South Windsor High School Website for ticket sale information
or
-Follow the SWHS Boys Soccer Team on Instagram and Facebook!!!
Students and Staff, there is an extremely limited number of yearbooks left. Join in on the fun by purchasing your very own book, available on the SWHS website, under For Students, then on the Yearbook page. The final deadline to purchase a yearbook is May 27th.
lramach
SCHOOL NEWS:
This Friday will be class of 2025 Spirit Day! Please wear your Class of 2025 Spirit Shirt this Friday to show your spirit for our class. There are still quite a few shirts left to be picked up in the Business Ed office. Pick them up before Friday. Show your spirit for the Class of 2025!
Attention students attending Junior prom: In order to attend student activities such as Junior Prom, students must be in school for at least 50% of the school day. For those students who arrive after 7:25 pm, please be advised that it is important for you to be in school for at least half of the school day in order for your attendance at prom to be in good
standing. Failure to do so will prohibit your ability to attend. Advisors and administrators will be checking attendance throughout the day to ensure that all students attending prom meet these requirements.
Please be advised--the latest students can enter prom is 7:30 pm. All those arriving after that time will not be permitted. In addition, once students decide to leave prom for the night, they will not be readmitted.
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES:
Bobcat Robotics is hosting a fundraiser at a local Mexican Restaurant located at 48 Hale Road in Manchester, CT on May 10th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Come out and support the team while enjoying some yummy food!
lramach
SCHOOL NEWS:
This Friday will be class of 2025 Spirit Day! Please wear your Class of 2025 Spirit Shirt this Friday to show your spirit for our class. There are still quite a few shirts left to be picked up in the Business Ed office. Pick them up before Friday. Show your spirit for the Class of 2025!
Attention students attending Junior prom: In order to attend student activities such as
Junior Prom, students must be in school for at least 50% of the school day.
For those students who arrive after 7:25 pm, please be advised that it is important for you to be in school for at least half of the school day in order for your attendance at prom to be in good standing. Failure to do so will prohibit your ability to attend. Advisors and administrators will be checking attendance throughout the day to ensure that all students attending prom meet these requirements.
Please be advised--the latest students can enter prom is 7:30 pm. All those arriving after that time will not be permitted. In addition, once students decide to leave prom for the night, they will not be readmitted.
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES:
The Strategy Club will meet this week on Wednesday after school.
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SCHOOL NEWS:
If you ordered your SW Bobcat swag from the Spring Sale Event, please bring your payment to Ms. Cruz in room 125 by the end of the day!
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES:
The Strategy Club will meet this week on Wednesday after school.
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SCHOOL NEWS:
Weekly Tip from the Writing Center: Planning and organizing your essays before you start is a great way to improve your writing. For more writing tips and help with your writing assignments, stop by the Writing Center. We are open Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 2-3 in room 136. Get one on one help with your writing assignments. No appointment needed!
May 1st marks the start of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the United States. Each year, since 1979, this month is designated as an opportunity to celebrate and recognize, as we continue to uplift the diversity and excellence of AAPI individuals all year long. Read more about this here: https://asianpacificheritage.gov/about/
On behalf of the Equity Council, we would like to provide materials to continue to recognize and celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. I welcome you all to consider these available resources for year-round use. In the month of May we take a deeper dive into lesson plans, activities and other resources to recognize the contributions that Asian American Pacific Islanders have made, and continue to make, on our local, national, and global community. Asian American Pacific Islander History Month should focus on the resilience of our community as well as the historical and contemporary excellence of people. Please watch the slide show to see the full content of the presentation, Asian American Pacific Islander resources HERE.
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SCHOOL NEWS:
Seniors: You are welcome to submit an original poem in honor of graduation to the Grad Poem Contest. Please see Ms. White (room 144) or Ms. Pieratti (room 129 or 131) for more info or find the flyers around school. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your creativity and contribute to the graduation ceremony itself.
The SADD Club’s second annual “BE THE LIGHT” Fun Run/Walk will be held Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 9am at Nevers Road Park. The money raised will support the SADD Club and also the Purple Light Project, which brings attention and support to mental health patients throughout Hartford Healthcare. The $20 participation fee includes a t-shirt and raffle ticket. To register use the QR code on the flyers around the school or head to Eventbrite and search “BE THE LIGHT”.
Show your Bobcat pride with brand new apparel from the Sophomore Spring Sales Event. We have tees, hats, crewnecks and more! Ditch that faded tee and get a brand new one today! All proceeds support the Class of 2024. Use this link to order: https://forms.gle/Lp5WcxWsb3Y3euLZA
WMC America Region's Environmental Committee & WMC CT is partnering with SWHS Environmental Club and the Parks & Rec of South Windsor in planting some trees for Arbor Day (April 29th Friday) at a beautiful location in our town as part of Earth Day celebrations. Please stop by today after school to take part in this wonderful deed. Refreshments and volunteer hours will be provided. For more details click on the Flyer or send email to [email protected]
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES:
Student Council is hoping students, faculty & staff will join the Seniors (and rest of the student body) in "College & Career Spirit Day" on Monday, May 2nd. Seniors make their college decisions by Sunday, May 1st and we encourage you to support them by wearing anything College/Career related to school on Monday. We hope you will kick off the week sporting some spirit supporting our Seniors and their futures post high school.
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER:
Interested in being a lifeguard this summer? The Summer Place day camp at the University of Hartford is hiring swim counselors. You must be at least 16 years old and they are willing to cover the cost of lifeguard certification. For complete details on pay, dates of employment and how to apply, visit the bulletin board in the Career Center.
Any boys in the Class of 2023 who are interested in attending the Connecticut American Legion Boys’ State Leadership Program in June should see Mrs. Carty for application information. This is a free program for boys completing their Junior year of high school who are interested in learning more about leadership, government and problem-solving. In addition to being a hands-on learning experience, it is an honor to be selected to attend.
Seniors – there are still a good number of scholarships available and listed in Naviance. Some with upcoming deadlines include: ECHN, South Windsor Rotary Club, South Windsor Little League, William L Perry, the SWAA Perseverance Award, and the South Windsor Girls Travel Basketball Scholarship. All of these scholarships are guaranteed to go to a SWHS graduating Senior. You can find each one, including its criteria and application instructions, in Naviance – or see Mrs. Carty for help finding them
ATHLETICS:
On Tuesday, Girls Track and Field competed against Tolland. Congrats to first place finishers: the 4X100 team of Candace Walsh, Susan Otaluka, Sidney Montana, and Audrey Manning, as well as Candace Walsh in the 100, Susan Otaluka in the 200, Grace Smith in the 3200, and Bridget Carrol in triple jump and second place finishers Alyssa Drenga in the 300 hurdles and the 3200, Audrey Manning in the 100, Valerie Turgeon in pole vault, and Sophia McCormack in shot put.
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