The Students of the Month for April have been selected. They were nominated by teachers who recognized academic, social, and civic excellence in the actions and behaviors of these students. The students of the month are: for grade 9, Jadyn Freeman and Jaiden Libow; for Grade 10, Ryan Seder and Felipe Cortes; for Grade 11, Khalsie Harris and Josh Lanteri; for Grade 12, Eugenia Yi and Larayne Smith. Congratulations on this special honor.
Mrs. Barrett's Capstone group will be meeting in Room 126 on Tuesday, May 15 at 2:00pm. We will discuss what you need to do to start your Capstone process. See you there.
Attention all Unity Club members- there will be a club meeting Wednesday, May 16 in the School Counseling Career Center after school.
The next meeting of the Italian Club will be Monday, May 21 right after school. We will meet in Room 226, play bocce, and have some snacks outside. Come show off your skills or learn to play the game. New members are always welcome. Please let Mrs. Zaccardelli know if you would like to attend by Friday, May 18.
Students will be receiving their preliminary 2018-2019 class schedules today in homeroom. Students who have questions or concerns about their schedules should complete the Preliminary Schedule Change Form prior to meeting with their school counselor. No schedule changes for first or second semester will occur after the last day of school. All grade 10 and 11 students have one additional form to complete: Lock-IN OR Lock-OUT. Students may choose either Lock-IN or Lock-OUT; however you may not have both. Please read through the academic and behavioral standards for Lock-IN and Lock-OUT. The standards have changed from previous years and you need to understand the importance of Quarter 4 this year.
Students attending the St. Francis field trip are reminded that they need to hand in the additional permission slips to school counseling by Wednesday, May 16.
The Hartford County 4H Camp in Marlborough is seeking a kitchen maintenance person for its summer camp program. The person in this position will assist the chef in kitchen related duties, including salad bar preparation, food storage, washing and sanitizing of equipment and materials, and serving meals. Candidates MUST be at least 18 years of age. For a complete job description and application instructions, see the board in the Career Center.
If you’ve ever thought about becoming a pilot or exploring any career in aviation, you can check out the Young Eagles Rally on June 9 from 9:00am – 3:00pm at Meriden-Markham Airport. Anyone between the ages of 8 and 17 can take a free flight and see what pilots do before, during and after a flight. For an informational flyer about how to participate, see Mrs. Carty or the bulletin board in the Career Center.
The South Windsor Gay Straight Alliance Day of Silence is coming up on Tuesday, May 22. Participants will take a vow of silence for the day in observance of the many voices silenced by bullying and harassment. If you want to show your support for the LGBTQ community but don't feel like you can be silent for the day, the GSA will be selling ribbons and bracelets before school in the lobby and during lunch waves this week -- wear one to show your support. Any students wishing to participate in the Day of Silence should see Mrs. Knapp in Room 148 no later than Thursday, May 17 to sign up.
Athletic News:
-All Spring athletes are being asked to take a 35 question survey that will be used to help us continue to make improvements in our athletic programs here at South Windsor High School. Your coaches are aware of this request and will adjust practice times accordingly. All athletes of each spring sport must bring their personal Chromebooks to take this survey after school at 2:10 pm on the following designated days:
Monday 5/14 2:10 SWHS Café: Boys & Girls Track
Tuesday 5/15 2:10 SWHS Café: Baseball, Boys Lax
Wednesday 5/16 2:10 SWHS Café: Softball, Girls Golf
Thursday 5/17 2:10 SWHS Main Gym: B Volleyball, Boys & Girls Tennis
Friday 5/18 2:10 SWHS Café: Boys Golf, Girls Lax
-The boys’ and girls’ tennis team played simultaneously on Friday starting at 5:00pm at Berlin High School. The boys came away with a decisive 6-1 victory. Winners for the Bobcats were Ronnak Saxena, Femi Orisamolu, Parker Pacekonis at singles and Elijah Wood & Jack Perry, Neal Shah and Abhiram Gunti and Jason Richenbacher and Dan Kotait. Congrats, gentlemen. With the victory over Berlin the team has officially qualified for the State Tournament. Next up for the Bobcats is Monday at home against East Hartford - come out and cheer for the team.
-The girls’ tennis team had a huge victory for the Bobcats last Friday against Berlin, winning 7-0. All four singles players, Caitlin Sze, Varsha Rathore, Sophia Chin, and Sam Donovan had double bagels, and put forth great effort. First doubles Jia Yazon and Leah Polansky had a french fry, scoring 6-1 on both their sets. Second doubles Rebecca Kenefick and Kelly Kozon also had a double bagel, and third doubles Julie Harper and Payal Shah also won their match, putting forth strong effort. Their next match is today against East Hartford. Wish them luck.
-The boys’ volleyball hosted a tough Southington team Friday night. JV won a close game 3 to take the 2-1 win, while Varsity lost 3-0. The team will travel to play Bulkeley tonight. Good luck to the team and we hope to see you there.