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May 10, 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. 

On Tuesday May 30th the Connecticut State Treasurer will be visiting South Windsor High School to give a presentation. Interested 11th and 12th grade students, and any member of FBLA may RSVP if they wish to attend this event. If you would like to attend please complete the Google form found on your class’ Google Classroom. RSVPs are due by Wednesday May 17th at 2:00 p.m. We will open 20 total spots to students who are not in finance classes. Sign-up will be on a first come, first serve basis. The event will be held in the media center and you will receive confirmation of your acceptance via a note from the office.

On Tuesday May 30th, Steven King, Connecticut State treasurer will be visiting South Windsor High School to give a presentation. Interested 11th and 12th grade students, and any member of FBLA may RSVP if they wish to attend this event. If you would like to attend please complete the google form found on your class’ Google Classroom. RSVPs are due by Wednesday May 17th at 2:00 p.m. We will open 20 total spots to students who are not in finance classes. Sign-up will be on a first come, first serve basis. The event will be held in the media center and you will receive confirmation of your acceptance via a note from the office.

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.

CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES:  

French Club "Le Lync" will meet on Thursday May 11th, right after school in Room 105. We will be making three recipes: Madeleines aux Oranges (Orange Madeleines), Gâteau au Yaourt (Yoghurt Cake), Biscuits au sucre (Sugar Cookies). Please sign up with Mr. Ly in Room 227. Space is limited. 

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. 

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.

Applications for the South Windsor Girls Travel Basketball Scholarship will still be accepted until this Friday, May 12th. If you were a previous part of the program and have continued your involvement in athletics during high school, you may be eligible to apply. This scholarship and its application are in Naviance. Completed applications can be handed in to Mrs. Carty.

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.
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