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May 9, 2023 
SCHOOL NEWS:

All Seniors are invited to submit a poem in commemoration of Graduation to Mrs. White in room 144 by Thursday, May 11. The winning poem will be read aloud by the poet at the Graduation ceremonies. 

Attention Seniors: Google forms were posted in the Senior Google classroom today for Senior outing bus sign ups and senior reception table sign ups. Please read the instructions on classroom and submit by May 17th. See Mrs. McCool and Ms. Andrews with any questions. 

Parking: As a reminder to all SWHS drivers, Wapping is not available for student parking. All students without a parking pass must park in upper or lower Duprey. Within the Duprey lots students must park within the lines and in official spots only. Any student parking outside of a spot, on the grass, in an aisle, or outside of the lines is subject to being ticketed or towed by the Town of South Windsor. Thank you for your attention to this important matter. 

For students attending Junior Prom: 
In order to attend Junior Prom, students must be in school for at least 50% of the school day. Students who arrive at 7:25 a.m. are eligible to be dismissed at 10:05 (after period 4). A link to a Google form will be emailed to parents on Tuesday. Please make sure your parents complete this form in order to grant you permission to be dismissed from school early. 
For those students who arrive after 7:25 a.m., please be advised that it is important for you to be in school for at least half of the school day in order for your attendance at  Junior Prom to be in good standing. Failure to do so will prohibit your ability to attend. Advisors and administrators will be checking attendance throughout the day to ensure that all students attending Junior Prom meet these requirements. 
Junior Prom will be held at the Marriott in Hartford, CT.  All students will have their bags checked upon entry into the venue. 
Please know, the latest students can enter Prom is 7:00 p.m. Any student(s) arriving after that time will not be permitted. In addition, once students decide to leave Prom for the night, they will not be readmitted. 

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Goodbye Winter, hello Spring! Flowers are blooming and so are our savings! Everything is 10% off at our Bobcat Shop Spring Sale! - Come during period 5 lunch waves and stock up on the official Bobcat gear! Sale ends May 31st.

Registration is now open for the BE THE LIGHT 5K Fun Run/Walk, which will be held at Nevers Road Park at 9am on Sunday, May 21st. Registration is only $20 for all participants. Please note that this is NOT a timed race, but instead an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful trail. This fundraiser will support the Purple Light Project, which brings attention and support to mental health patients throughout Hartford Healthcare, and the SADD Club Scholarship Fund. Please register by Wednesday, May 10th by searching “BE THE LIGHT” on Eventbrite! Details also available on our school website homepage.

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 give $5 to Mrs. Zaccardelli in Room 226.  

Do you know how to write your name in Japanese? The last Japanese Club meeting is this THURSDAY, in Room 230.We will learn to write names in Japanese and watch Anime. All are welcome - Mr. Mabasa

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER:

The CT Bar Association is offering a virtual law camp from Monday, July 10th to Friday, July 14th. If you are interested in becoming a lawyer or learning more about the law, this is your opportunity to hear from lawyers and judges, observe court proceedings, and participate in mock court exercises. Limited spots are available. Apply at www.ctbar.org/public/k-12/law-camp There is a flier in the Career Center with more information.

Senator Chris Murphy is sponsoring a Senate page for the fall 2023 semester. Senate pages complete tasks such as delivering correspondence, preparing the Senate chamber for sessions, and delivering bills and amendments to Senate staff. Pages attend classes through an accredited Page School to continue their high school credits while spending the semester in Washington, DC and living in a dormitory setting. Pages must be 16 or 17 and in their Junior year of high school during the time they are working. For complete information on additional criteria and how to apply, please see Mrs. Carty as soon as possible. This is a competitive application process and all materials are due by Friday, May 26th.

Seniors who may have missed the deadline to apply to the South Windsor Rotary Club scholarship are in luck! The deadline has been extended to Wednesday, May 10th. Please find the application materials in Naviance or stop into the Career Center if you need help.

UConn will hold STEM summer camps for students looking for hands-on experience and career exploration. The SPARK program is for female students who will enter grades 7 through 10 in the fall of 2023. It offers themed weeks throughout the month of July and into early August. The Explore Engineering camp takes place in early August and is open to CURRENT 10th and 11th graders interested in the field of engineering. Visit the Career Center’s Special Programs bulletin board behind Mrs. Carty’s desk for flyers for both programs with QR codes to scan for more information and applications.

ATHLETICS:  

The South Windsor Tennis teams will be hosting “The Zebra Cup,” a student/faculty tennis tournament on May 16th from 3 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.

Last week Girls Track and Field defeated Enfield.  First place finishes were had by the 4X100 and 4X800 team, Susan Otaluka in the 100 and 200, Chion Pollard in the 400, Olivia Petgrave in the 800, Alyssa Drenga in the mile and two mile, Kevian Curtis in the shot put, Sophia McCormack in discus, Olivia Campos in javelin, Mallory Mead in high jump, Madelyn Cunha in pole vault, and Bridget Carroll in triple jump.
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