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Tuesday, February 11, 2020 

Please note: The Teen Center will be closed on Wednesday, February 12th. Please plan accordingly.

Students in grades 9-11: The PowerSchool Course Selection portal is now open! Please log into PowerSchool, locate the Course Selection tab and request the courses that you would like for next year. If you have any questions about this process, please reach out to your school counselor. The portal will close on Monday, February 24th.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENT’S OF THE MONTH:
December Students of the Month:
Grade 9:  Ava Abruzzese and Noah Gehris          
Grade 10: Nicholas Bushey and Kassandra Le 
Grade 11: Ben Fiori and Erin Mutchek
Grade 12: Zak Almohaid and Serena Lopez

January Students of the Month:
Grade 9: Quintin Perry and Greta Slater
Grade 10: Nakaeli Garnett and Jourdan Rivera
Grade 11: Dymond Banks and Tyler O’Neill
Grade 12: Alex Tran and Sara Wills

Attention all Student Council representatives - There will be a Student Council meeting to discuss Trivia Night with all representatives on Tuesday, February 18th. Please plan on attending. Trivia Night is coming up in March.

Students: It's time to purchase your yearbook! The price is $70 until February 21st. The price will continue to increase through the spring so buy it now! Go to the Yearbook tab on the webpage to place your order. Remember ALL students are featured in the yearbook – it’s not just for seniors.

Seniors: If you are still thinking of applying to Central Connecticut State University, you are in luck! They are waiving fees for applications filed in the month of February thanks to their “Have a Heart” fundraising campaign. To take advantage of this opportunity get your materials ready and submitted before time runs out.

In connection with the Memorial Day commemoration activities to be held on Monday, May 25th, the South Windsor Patriotic Commission is pleased to announce its annual essay contest. Students in grades 9-12 can submit an essay (500 words or less) on the topic of “An American patriot who inspires me and why.” All entries must be received by the Patriotic Commission no later than Friday, February 28th. The entry form and additional details are available in the SWHS main office, in the Career Center and in your Social Studies classes.

Freshmen have an opportunity to apply now for a college scholarship through the Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET). To be eligible for the CHET Advance Scholarship you must be a high school freshman in Connecticut with a minimum GPA of 2.0 and intend to begin a higher education program no later than September 2024. There are two types of scholarships available – one that is a random drawing and another that requires a civic engagement assignment. For information on how to apply see the Career Center, your Social Studies teacher, or the scholarship database in Naviance. The deadline is March 12th.

Athletic News:

There will be a meeting for anyone interested in playing Girls’ Softball on Tuesday, February 18th after school at 2:20 p.m. The room location to be announced.

For all SWHS boys who are interested in playing Lacrosse this spring, a parent informational meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 19th, more information to come. Please be sure to visit our New Team Website and fill out Google Pre-Season Form. Please submit the form by Wednesday, February 12th.

Anyone interested in trying out for the Boys’ Golf team should attend an informational meeting on Wednesday, February 26th after school in room 168. Please see Mr. Gray in room 168 if you have any questions or can’t attend.
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