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November 10, 2021 
SCHOOL NEWS

November 11th marks Veterans Day. Veterans Day occurs every year in the United States in honor of the “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month" of 1918 that signaled the end of World War I, known as Armistice Day. In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower officially changed the name of the holiday from Armistice Day to Veterans Day. We take this opportunity each year to thank and honor those that have served our country. This year students will be viewing a virtual Veterans Day ceremony in all Social Studies classes on Thursday, November 11th. Additionally, we have been able to record new interviews with Veterans in our community, representatives from the Patriotic Commission and American Legion. These stories will be shared with students in Social Studies classes, as well as other opportunities to learn about Veterans Day and the service and sacrifice of Veterans. Thank you to all Veterans for their service and sacrifice!
 
Join us for the musical production of Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka! Based on the 1971 Gene Wilder film, this classic chronicles Willy Wonka's famous contest in which five lucky Golden Ticket winners get to tour his marvelous chocolate factory. Show dates: Friday, Nov. 12th at 7pm, Saturday, Nov. 13th at 7pm and Sunday, Nov. 14th at 2pm. Ticket Prices: Adults $15 and Kids $10. Purchase tickets online here: https://swperformances.ticketleap.com/ Also, tickets will be sold during periods 5 and 6 lunch.

A big thank you to all the staff and students who came out to support our fall blood drive. We collected over 40 units of blood, which will be able to help more than 120 people who may need blood transfusions. Another thank you to all the teachers who were accommodating of students coming in and out after donating blood. It was great to see such overwhelming support, and we hope you all stay tuned for our next blood drive on Saturday, January 8th!
 
The Teen Center will be closed for drop-in hours on Thursday, November 11th in honor of Veterans Day. We will be open for high school students again on Monday.
 
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

The Teens Against Poverty Club has extended its Food Drive through Friday, November 12th. Please donate non-perishable goods! 
 
The SADD club will be collecting socks to donate to a local homeless shelter. Collection baskets will be located throughout the building from November 10th through November 24th.

SAGA (Sexuality and Gender Alliance) will meet this Thursday, November 11, in room 148 from 2-3pm. Anyone who is interested in advocating for inclusivity and equality in our school and local community is welcome to attend! You do not need to identify as LGBTQ to join us -- allies are always welcome! 

 
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
 
Students interested in applying to any of the CT State Universities as well as UConn can take advantage of a one-day application fee waiver on Monday, November 15th. For that day ONLY, students will see a waiver when they complete their application and are ready to submit. Applications must be submitted on November 15th to take advantage of this opportunity – NO EXCEPTIONS. If you have any questions, please see your School Counselor or Mrs. Carty in the Career Center.

College visits are winding down. Please check Naviance and the boards outside the Career Center for a list of upcoming visits. Of special note: the Southern CT State University visit has been rescheduled for Tuesday, November 16th at 8:45 a.m. Please be sure to sign up again if you were registered for the previously cancelled visit.
 
ATHLETICS

Winter athletics will begin on Monday, November 29th for Boys Ice Hockey, Girls Basketball and Wrestling. All other winter sports will begin on Thursday, December 2nd. This is a reminder to register online on the South Windsor High School Athletics website. Even if you are presently playing a Fall sport, you will still need to register online again for Winter athletics. 
 
Winter Tryouts for the SWHS Cheerleading team will be held on Monday, November 29th, and Wednesday, December 2nd, from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the back gym. You must attend both days. In order to try out, all online registration forms must be submitted to the main office, including an updated Physician's Statement dated after June 1, 2021. For more information, see Coach Gionfriddo in room 213.
Posted by On 10 November, 2021 at 7:23 AM  

 
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