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Friday, May 24, 2019 

Attention students:  The library will be closed today, Friday, May 24 for Junior-Senior panel presentations from 7:25 am to 2:00 pm. The library will be open after school.  Please plan accordingly. 

Central Connecticut State University will host the National Summer Transportation Institute Program from July 15 to 26.  This is a full-day program to stimulate interest in careers in the transportation industry such as highway design, transportation of people and cargo, inter-modal operations, laws, regulations, and safety.  There will also be enrichment activities such as SAT prep, computer training, field trips, and hands-on projects.  A limited number of spaces are available.  To learn more, see the flyer hanging in the Career Center or check out the Enrichment activities through the Colleges tab in Naviance.

The Cox Cable Advisory Council Scholarship deadline has been extended until June 1.  If you are a Senior planning to pursue a career in any communications field, take advantage of this opportunity.  A link to the application is in Naviance.

Many young girls in Southwest Asia are unable to attend school due to various reasons, including a lack of school supplies.  To help these girls get the education they deserve, school supplies will be collected throughout this week.  Donations can include: notebooks, glue sticks, rulers, erasers, pencils and pens.  Donations can be placed in boxes outside the cafeteria, and in the lower pendulum. 

Mrs. Belval’s Allied Health Class is hosting a Hat Drive.  All hats are being donated to cancer patients at CT Children’s Medical Center.  Hats must be brand new and have the tags still attached.  The event is running until May 27.  Please bring the hats to Mrs. Belval’s room, 204 in the science hallway.

The Italian Club will have its final meeting of the year on Monday, June 10 right after school.  We will be playing bocce and eating pizza, a nice way to de-stress before finals.  Please bring $5 to Mrs. Zaccardelli in room 226.  All are welcome.

The South Windsor Teen Center is turning 30!  Join us after school on Wednesday, May 29 for pizza, cake and giveaways from 2:00 – 4:00 pm, while supplies last.

Athletic News:

The Girls’ Softball team finished their regular season going undefeated for a perfect 20-0 record!  A FIRST for any softball team here at South Windsor!  They are ranked 1st in LL, 1st in the Hartford Courant's Regional rankings, and 4th overall in the Game Time State rankings!!  They open up State Tournament play on Wednesday, May 29.

Girls’ Track will compete in the Class L State Championship on Tuesday, May 28.  Congratulations to the athletes that qualified:  Erin Dunn in pole vault, Micaela Hanson in 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles, Katelyn Maycomber, Mackenzie Eppler, and Missy Sullivan in high jump, Candace Walsh in the 100, Rhianna O'Meara in the 800, and the 4X100 team of Jillian Thibodeau, Muneeka Munir, Amanda Walsh, and Candace Walsh.
Posted by On 24 May, 2019 at 8:57 AM