SCHOOL NEWS:
The National Honor Society Prom Dress Committee is collecting homecoming and prom attire, including shoes and jewelry, in the Main Lobby now through May 5. The dresses will be donated to Cornerstone Cares for underserved communities.
Choices Matter, a program about safety during the spring celebration season, will be held Monday April 22 from 5:00 to 6:30 in the auditorium. All students are urged to attend.
Calling Seniors who have taken multiple art classes! The Senior Art Exhibition is happening soon. This is your opportunity to show your artwork and qualify for an Art Honor Cord! Join the Google Classroom with the code: mqdgfcp to learn the Guidelines and Judging Criteria and to fill out the application. If you are interested in earning an honor cord in art, you MUST participate in the judged section of this Senior Art Exhibition. There is a mandatory meeting on Wednesday, May 1st and applications are due May 3rd - If you have any questions, be sure to reach out to an art teacher so we can help!
If you ordered a 9th Grade Class of 2027 T-Shirt, please pick it up at the Annex. See Mrs. Barrett with any questions.
Attention South Windsor High School students: On Tuesday, April 24th, we will be wearing yellow in honor of School Bus Driver Appreciation Day. Interact Club members will receive half an hour of credit when they send a picture of their yellow outfit. Non-Interact members are also encouraged to wear yellow to show their love for their bus driver.
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES:
FBLA is hosting its annual 3 V 3 basketball tournament on April 29th from 2pm-4pm in the Main Gym. Sign up during lunch waves from April 15th thru April 26th.
The Envirothon Competition Team is selling seed packet blends from March 25th thru April 22nd. Mixes include Heirloom veggies, herbs, tomatoes and pollinators. See Mrs. Eitel in Room 206 for an order form.
The Cooking Club's theme for the month of April is “Think Spring”. We will be cooking on Thursday, April 25th in Room 105 at SWHS starting at 2:05 PM. The menu items are: strawberry lemonade, spring rolls, vegetable fried rice, sheet pan chicken and spinach sausage, Spring Rice Krispy Treats and Spring colored M&M sugar cookies. Please bring $5 to Sra. Ruiz in AN 56 or to Sra. Hwang in AN 37 to reserve your spot today.
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