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May 1, 2023 
SCHOOL NEWS:

May is AAPI Heritage Month. May 1st marks the start of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the United States.  Each year, since 1979, this month is designated as an opportunity to celebrate and recognize, as we continue to uplift the diversity and excellence of AAPI individuals all year long. Read more about this here: https://asianpacificheritage.gov/about/. 

Calling Seniors who have taken multiple art classes!
The Senior Art Show is coming - this is your opportunity to show your artwork and qualify for an Art Honor Cord! Join the Google Classroom with the code: sjemjjw to learn the guidelines, judging Criteria, and to fill out the application. If you are interested in earning an honor cord in art, you will need to participate in the judged section of this Senior Art Show.
Applications are due May 5th - If you have any questions, be sure to reach out to an art teacher so we can help!

CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES:  
 
Hello Bobcats, FBLA is hosting their NICU Mama fundraiser from May 1 - 15. Please support parents with children in the NICU by bringing in toiletries, fuzzy items, gift cards or money to Room 125. Check out the flier for more details. FBLA will create and deliver care baskets to these parents. 

The final Italian Club meeting of the year will be Wednesday, May 10th right after school.  We'll be going outside, playing bocce, and having pizza.  We're going to meet rain or shine!  If you would like to attend, please get $5 to Mrs. Zaccardelli in Room 226.  All are welcome!

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER:

The part-time jobs board in the Career Center is overflowing with opportunities. Brand new to the board are positions at iCode Manchester – a STEAM education center. They are looking for Lab Mentors and Part-Time Instructors depending on age and experience. All jobs are for students who are 16 and over. Stop into the Career Center to see the flyers and scan the QR code to access application information. There are plenty of other jobs available to consider as well– restaurants, daycares and camps, and more!

Applications are now available for CT Girls State, CT Boys State and CT State Police Youth Week for Summer 2023 programming for current 11th graders. Please find information and applications here: https://ctlegion.org/documents-and-forms/ and here: https://www.alalgs.org/home. For questions and/or support with the applications, please visit the SWHS Career Center.

ATHLETICS:  

The South Windsor Tennis teams will be hosting “The Zebra Cup,” a student/faculty tennis tournament on May 16th from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Wapping Tennis courts. All proceeds will benefit Hartford Bags of Love. Suggested donation is $10 per person.
Posted by lramach On 28 April, 2023 at 2:03 PM  

 
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