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September 13, 2021 (1) 
 
SCHOOL NEWS
The back-to-school yearbook sale is extended! Buy the 2022 SWHS Yearbook at just $55, its lowest cost of the year. In addition, you can get up to four free icons, and reduced-priced personalization! This sale will not last long. Order yours before Friday, September 17th, on the SWHS Website. 
 
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES
Interested in leadership opportunities, service and building community? The Common Ground program is back and is seeking applicants for this upcoming Fall. This program brings dozens of schools together to build leadership, strengthen resumes, serve the community and make new friendships. All information including the schedule and online application are available on Google Classroom with join code l2g6osz. The deadline to apply is September 30th. If you have any questions, please see Mr. Orsini in room 235. 
 
We are excited to announce that musical theatre is back! As you may notice from the flyers in the hallways, we are calling on actors, singers, dancers, instrumentalists, and even stage crew for Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka! Auditions are TODAY, Tuesday, September 14th right after school in the auditorium. We have many parts to cast, including chocolate lover Augustus Gloop, spoiled rich girl Veruca Salt, Willy Wonka himself, and even oompa-loompas. All you have to do is prepare one 24-bar musical theatre solo to sing. Come on down to audition and bring a friend. Please see Mrs. Balducci in the main office to sign up. Don't miss this chance to perform right here at South Windsor High.
 
For any students interested in participating on this year's Mock Trial team, our first official meeting will take place afterschool on Monday, September 20th in room 135. If any Freshmen or newbies to the activity missed our intro to the Mock Trial meeting, our slide show was added to google classroom! If you have any questions please drop by to see Mr. Garrish in room 135. All are welcome! 
 
There will be a Bobcat Ambassadors Club meeting on Wednesday, September 15th right after school in the School Counseling Career Center. Any students interested in joining are encouraged to attend. Please see Ms. Brown-Quinn in the School Counseling Office with any questions.
 
The first meeting of the Environmental Club will take place on Wednesday September 15th at 2:10 to 3:00 p.m. in Room 206. Join our Google Classroom with code: 5szwfah to learn more. All are welcome! 
 
Looking to be a pen pal and create a friendship with a student in Kenya? Are you interested in discussing women's rights issues and advocating for female empowerment? Then Unified for Underprivileged Girls is the club for you! Please come to the informational meeting on Wednesday, September 15th from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. in room 102. Please contact Ms. Fox with any questions and we hope to see you there! 
 
Are you interested in debate? Politics? Solving real world problems? If so, Model UN is the club for you. We represent countries at the United Nations as they attempt to solve real world problems, like COVID-19, the refugee crisis, and climate change. If interested, please join our NEW Google Classroom, using code: jw75crg. Our first meeting is Wednesday, September 15th. 
 
Any student interested in joining the Math Team should attend our first meeting of the year this Friday at 2:15pm in the Media Center Seminar Room. If you have any questions or cannot attend the meeting, please see Mr. Brindisi in Room 265.
 
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
College visits begin this week in the Career Center! This is the best way to learn more about colleges you may be considering and let them get to know you too. All visits will be in-person this year. Please speak to your teacher for permission before missing class time to attend. This week’s colleges include: Holy Cross, Lynn University, Albertus Magnus, St. John’s University, Saint Michael’s, Merrimack College, and UConn. To register for any visit, go to Naviance Student, find the listing of visits under What’s New and click on “more info” to register. See Mrs. Carty if you have any questions.
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