Admin
February 22, 2023 
SCHOOL NEWS:

The Class of 2026 will host a fundraiser at a  local pastry and sandwich shop located at 100 Hemlock Avenue on Friday, February 24th from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

SWHS is partnering with the town to host an electronic recycling competition. Items like chargers, computers, ipods, radios, digital cameras etc can be dropped off in the orange bins placed in various science teachers’ rooms. This is a competition between classes and the winning class will earn $150 to be used towards major school events.  Freshmen can drop off items to Mrs. Eitel (Room 206). Sophomores can drop off to  Mrs. Davies (Room 212), Juniors to Mrs. Howard (Room 250), and Seniors to Mrs. Field (Room 202). We will be collecting items from February 20th to March 3rd. A list of acceptable items is attached to the posters that have been hung around the school. Contact Mrs. Eitel by email or in person with any questions. 

Don't miss your opportunity to audition for the 2023-2024 edition of the award winning South Windsor High School Show Choir Choral Spectrum. These are open auditions, so no experience is necessary! Online vocal auditions are open now, live dance auditions are on February 23rd in the Auditorium at 6 p.m.. Let us put YOU in the spotlight! Classroom Code h2jmoej. See Mr. Martineau in the Music department with questions. 

CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES:  

Calling all Bobcat foodies!  Join us for Cooking Club on Thursday, February 23rd in Room 105 after school.  You'll agree breakfast is the most important and the most delicious meal of the day after sampling our menu of  pancakes and personalized omelets, hashbrown breakfast casserole, red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting, funfetti cupcakes, and more.  Bring $5 to Ms. Cliff (room 133) or to Sra. Ruiz (room 233) to reserve your spot.

The Harbor Chase Club will meet on Thursday, February 23rd, in Room 227 from 2:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Snacks will be provided. Join using Google Classroom code:jw3fues

Please join us for our next Italian Club meeting right after school on Wednesday, March 1st in Room 226. We will be watching a movie and having snacks.  Everyone is welcome! 

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER:

The South Windsor Patriotic Commission has announced their annual essay contest. The contest features essay topics for different grade levels. All entries must be received by the Patriotic Commission no later than March 3, 2023. Prizes are awarded for the winner of each grade level band.  Please see your Social Studies teacher or email Mrs. Slogesky, Social Studies Curriculum Specialist, for the contest flyer, entry form and additional information, [email protected]. Details also available on the What’s New section of our school website accessed from our Homepage.

ATHLETICS:  

Anyone interested in trying out for South Windsor High School's Boys Varsity Golf Team this spring should attend the mandatory meeting on Thursday, February 23rd, after school from 2:10 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Room 168. Please see Mr. Gray in Room 168 for any additional information.

Spring sports registration is now open in Powerschool. If you plan on playing a Spring sport, be advised that all registration material is due by March 9th.  The 3 items you must submit are (1) Powerschool online registration, (2) Payment of $125 in the form of cash, check or online using www.myschoolbucks.com, and (3) A current Physician Statement dated AFTER  June 1, 2022. Please note that if you submitted a physician statement for a previous sport in the 22-23 school year, you do not need to resubmit one.  Your registration is INCOMPLETE until all 3 of these items are submitted to the main office. Registration deadline is March 9th. Registrations submitted after March 9th are not guaranteed to be processed in time for tryouts. Contact the main office with any questions. Details also available on the Athletics section of our school website under the Athletics Registration tab.

Posted by lramach On 21 February, 2023 at 2:09 PM