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December 2, 2021 
SCHOOL NEWS

The last Senior Portrait dates are this week through Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Seminar Room. Schedule and confirm your appointment with the link on the SWHS website. Make sure to purchase your Story Worth Living Yearbook before the price increases on December 31st. The link to purchase is on the SWHS website. 

Now that winter is upon us, many students are wearing their winter coats to school. If you would like a locker to store them in during the day, please bring in a lock and select a locker. Stop into the main office and speak to Mrs. Zaino or Mrs. Mulcahy and tell them the locker number and your lock combination. They will then have the bolt removed so you can start using the locker each day. 
 
Seniors, the next Capstone presentation wave is on December 13th from 12:00-12:45 p.m. To be eligible to present, you must have submitted all written work to your adviser by TOMORROW, Friday December 3rd and you must score at least a successful on all written work. To sign up to present, you must go to the Capstone website and fill out the Google form, which will be posted on Monday, December 6th. The table with presentation times and Google Meet links will be posted to the Capstone website on Friday December 10th.  Please see your adviser if you have questions or concerns. 
 
South Windsor High School will be administering the ASVAB CEP again this year. The test will be held on Wednesday, December 15th at 7:30 a.m. in the Seminar Room. Whether you’re planning to go to college, a vocational school, or the Military, or you’re just not sure what you want to do yet, the ASVAB CEP can provide you with important information about your skills and interests -- and help get you on the right path toward a satisfying career. There are only a limited number of seats available, so seats will be first come, first serve. The test is open to all students in grades 10-12. If you would like to take the ASVAB CEP, please email Mr. Briggs at [email protected] or stop by the School Counseling Office.
 
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

The South Windsor High School Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA) will meet TODAY, Thursday, December 2nd at 2:00 p.m. in room 148. We welcome anyone interested in inclusion, equity, and advocacy! 
 
 “At Home in this New Home” Club is holding a winter accessory drive to make this winter a warmer one for all the refugees getting used to Connecticut’s climate. Donate new gloves, scarves, hats and socks in the collection boxes through December 15th. Donation boxes are located in the main lobby, cafe, and in room 124.
Poetry Club will meet on Thursday, December 9th after school in room 129. Join us to meet other poets, read and write poetry, and find out about upcoming creative writing contests and submission deadlines. Join our Google Classroom using the code xisxy4t. All are welcome!
 
ATHLETICS

Boys freshman basketball tryouts will begin this Friday, December 3rd from 3:15-5:00 p.m. at Wapping Gym. There will be an athletic study hall in the SWHS Cafe from 2:10-3:10 p.m. after school Friday that all freshman players interested in trying out are expected to attend. Coach Moore will meet all players in the study hall at approximately 3:05 p.m. to walk over to Wapping together for the tryout. Day 2 of tryouts will be held this upcoming Saturday, Dec. 4th in the SWHS Gym from 12-2:30 p.m.
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