SCHOOL NEWS:
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.
Do you enjoy the outdoors? Do you want to help our community support positive mental health initiatives? Join the SADD Club for our annual “BE THE LIGHT” 5K Fun Run/Walk, at Nevers Park on Sun., May 21st. Registration has been extended until this Friday, May 12th. (This is NOT a timed race.) This event will support the Purple Light Project, which brings attention and support to mental health patients throughout Hartford Healthcare, and the SADD Club Scholarship Fund. Register TODAY by searching “BE THE LIGHT” on Eventbrite or find the flier on the HS main page.
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.
Please support the Class of 2025 on May 17th from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. at a local ice cream shop located at 845 Sullivan Avenue.
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES:
Have you wanted to learn how to use the 3D printers in the back of the library? Come to the next FSLA event on Tuesday, May 16th from 2:05 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the back of the Library to learn how! During the event you will be able to design your own creation and learn how to make it come to life. Sign up is not required; show up, bring a friend, and have fun!
Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness Month? Join the SADD Club as we support the Purple Light Project, which provides basic human needs to those seeking treatment through Hartford Healthcare. ALL South Windsor schools are participating in this important fundraiser. The SADD Club asks that you wear PURPLE on WEDNESDAY, MAY 17TH and also bring in $1. Students can donate during lunch waves. Let’s decrease the stigma of mental health and help our neighbors!
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.