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September 20, 2021 

SCHOOL NEWS
Rho Kappa: The National Social Studies Honor Society is currently inviting eligible Juniors and Seniors to apply for this opportunity. The application form will be posted and shared by your Social Studies teachers in Google Classroom. Additional information can be found on the application. If you are interested, but not currently in a Social Studies class please email Mrs. Slogesky, [email protected]. The deadline for the application is Friday. September 24th
 
It's time for the 9th Grade Class of 2025 elections! Positions available are President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. For the students who would like to run for office, there will be a meeting in room 122A at 2:10 p.m. on Monday, September 20th. The candidate application form can be found on the 9th Grade Class of 2025 Google Classroom. Speeches are due to Mrs. Barrett by Monday, September 27th. Any questions, please see Mrs. Barrett in room 122A. Elections will be held on Tuesday, October 5th. 
 
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. 
 
The library will be closed after school on Thursday, September 23rd and Friday, September 24th. Please plan accordingly. 
 
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES
For any students interested in participating on this year's Mock Trial team, our first official meeting will take place afterschool TODAY, 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! 
 
The Computer Science club will have its first meeting on Wednesday, September 22nd after school in room 9! Stop by if you're interested in learning about CS, volunteering, and competing!
 
Attention all students! Are you interested in getting more volunteer hours? Develop leadership skills and connect back to the community? Interact Club is starting up again for the year! An informational meeting will be held on Thursday, September 23rd from 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. in the Media Center Classroom! We will also be revealing our new classroom code for the school year! If you have any questions, please see an Interact officer or Mrs. Howard in room 134.
 
National Honor Society will be holding a short meeting with current members only, on Wednesday, September 22nd at 2:00 p.m. in the Cafeteria. Remember to bring your $20 dues. Cash or check made payable to SWHS.  
 
The Strategy Club will meet virtually this week on Wednesday, September 22 at 2:30 p.m. on Google Meet.  New members are welcome. To learn more about the club, look for our showcase in the English hallway. To attend our first meeting, join the club's Google Classroom using the code: q6zwz3w.
 
Science Olympiad will have its first informational meeting on Thursday, September 23rd in the auditorium. Meeting will begin at 2:15 p.m. and information on try-outs will be provided. Please be on time as we only plan to meet for a half hour. Join our classroom code with mromdrr and please see Mrs. Snyder or Mr. Kraus if you have any questions.
 
Interested in gaining confidence and communication skills? Join the Debate Club! Our first meeting will be on Friday, September 24th afterschool in room 250. No prior experience is required, if interested please stop by! Contact Ms. Howard (chemistry teacher) with any questions.
 
The Italian Club will have its first meeting on Monday, September 27th right after school in room 226. We will be talking about executive board positions at this meeting. Please join our Google Classroom using code: ivv437m. See Mr. Orsini or Mrs. Zaccardelli with any questions.
 
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
Students interested in college visits will have the opportunity to meet with Springfield College and University of New Haven on Wednesday and Seton Hall University on Friday. These visits will take place in the Career Center. Please register in Naviance. This is an excused absence, but you will need to get your teacher’s permission to miss class.
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