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October 25, 2021 
SCHOOL NEWS 
 
Monday, October 25th is Early Release Day. Please see the website for the schedule. Seniors - Meet on the Turf during Period 8 at 10:30 a.m. for the Senior Panorama Photo. 
 
Blood drives across America are facing low reserves due to low donor turnout from the COVID pandemic. We have the ability now to help save lives and donate blood at the SWHS Blood Drive! Join us on Tuesday, November 9th by signing up using any of the QR codes posted around the school or using the link below. You can schedule an appointment for a time that's convenient for you. Please note this drive is only for students and staff. Students must be 17 years or older to donate, but students may donate at age 16 with parental consent. There will be refreshments after your donation. Let's roll up our sleeves and donate blood today! If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Belval in room 204, or contact Sidharth Masarur at [email protected]
Link: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=swhs20
 
The South Windsor Teen Center is open for high school students on Monday, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 2-4:30pm. If you haven’t been to the Teen Center, we are located across the street from the high school in the Community Center building. Feel free to stop in and see the space, get acquainted with staff, and meet new students! Join us to enjoy a snack, finish homework, or drop in to use our pool tables, ping-pong, and to participate in the countless games and crafts we have to offer.
 
Join Teens Against Poverty with their first drive of the year which will run from Monday October 25th through November 5th. Anyone and everyone is encouraged to donate sealed boxes of cereal, pasta or other basic canned necessities. All proceeds will be delivered to MACC. Bins to drop your donations off will be situated at Mrs Larson’s room and the lobby. For more information join the classroom code 7d5sa60!
 
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

Poetry Club will hold its second meeting on Tuesday, October 26th after school in room 129. Join us to meet other poets, read and write poetry, and maybe come up with something you can share at this month's Mind's Eye Coffeehouse! Join our Google Classroom using the code xisxy4t. All are welcome!
 
Mind's Eye is hosting its first Coffee House of the year next Thursday, October 28th at 6:00 p.m. in the school media center. This is an open mic night where students come to share music, poetry, and other writing! All students are welcome. Refreshments will be provided. Hope to see you there!
 
Want to teach others about crises that move you? Interested in making a difference in the world? Humanitarian Seminar is the club for you! We will be teaching and learning from others about different worldwide, nationwide, or even community crises! We will partner with organizations and fundraise to support causes we care about. Our first meeting will be Friday, October 29th at 2:05 p.m. in room 129. Please join us with Google Classroom code 4tm2l4h!   
 
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

We still have a few more weeks of college visits lined up. Next week’s schedule in the Career Center will be as follows:
Tuesday – Salve Regina University, Bentley University, Marist College, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Wednesday – Eastern CT State University, Quinnipiac University, University of Saint Joseph, University of Massachusetts – Amherst
Thursday – State University of New York – New Paltz, University of Maine
Friday – Central Connecticut State University, Western Connecticut State University
 
The job board in the Career Center still has many part-time job postings. The newest addition to the board is the new Chick-Fil-A opening up in Manchester. They are looking to hire several new employees. Stop in to scan the QR code or take a picture of the flyer to apply.
 
ATHLETICS

Come celebrate our graduating Bobcat Field Hockey players at Senior day on Tuesday, October 26th at 3:45 p.m. Game will be held on the SWHS turf field.
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