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Thursday, February 27, 2020 

Mind's Eye will host a Coffee House TODAY, Thursday, February 27th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Media Center. Join us for food, music, poetry, and more. All are welcome.

FBLA will be selling shamrocks for the Muscular Dystrophy Association all this week during all lunch waves. Please buy a shamrock for a dollar and help support the MDA. Thank you! 

Students: Naviance has changed its sign in process. When you visit Naviance through the SWHS website, you can now log in with your standard network username and password using Clever. Clever is a company that manages multiple websites using one exterior sign in page. Click on the CLEVER button at the bottom of the page, select SWHS, and enter your network username and password. Please visit Mrs. Carty in the Career Center with any questions. (Note: The parent Naviance login process will not change at this time.)

A local medical office is looking for a mature and responsible student in the Class of 2021 to work 8-12 hours per week after school with additional hours available over the summer. This is a clerical position including filing, photocopying, placing appointment reminder calls and other tasks, but students who have an interest in the healthcare field will benefit from seeing how a medical offices works and are encouraged to apply. A flyer is hanging in the Career Center with details and information on how to apply.

Seniors: the following South Windsor Dollars for Scholars scholarships have less than typical interest thus far, please consider applying to: The Borelli Scholarship is for seniors looking to major in elementary or early education - this scholarship can truly make the difference between living on campus and commuting. The SW Superintendent’s Manchester Community College scholarship and The Jeff Czapala Unified Sports and/or Unified Theater scholarship. Please see Mrs. Carty in the Career Center with any questions.

Did you know that just one pint of blood can save up to three lives? Be a lifesaver and sign up to donate blood at the school blood drive on Wednesday, March 11th. Interested students over 17 can sign up through the google form posted in your grade’s Google Classroom.

The UConn Office of Early College Programs has two scholarship opportunities that will allow students to participate in the 2020 Pre-College Summer (PCS) program. The UConn Pre-College Summer ECE Partner School Scholarship is for students at ECE partner schools only.  The student chosen does not have to be enrolled in an UConn course, but must be a student at the partner school. The UConn Pre-College Summer Geosciences Scholarship can be shared with anyone.  Students must be CT residents.  For information on the ECE Partner School Scholarship visit: www.precollege-summer.uconn.edu/partnerschools/ and for information on the Geosciences Scholarship visit: www.precollege-summer.uconn.edu/geopathsscholarship/

The South Windsor Little League Scholarships application is now available. Students who participated in South Windsor Little League through baseball, softball, umpiring or volunteering are eligible to apply. You can download an application from the scholarship listing in Naviance or pick one up in the Career Center.  The deadline to submit your application is April 15th.

Athletic News:
Any girls interested in Outdoor Track and Field who have not participated in High School Track before or are new to the sport, should attend an informational meeting on either Thursday, February 27th or Wednesday, March 4th after school from 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. in room 127. See Coach McCullough in room 127 with any questions.
Posted by On 27 February, 2020 at 8:50 AM