Admin
October 3, 2022 
SCHOOL NEWS: 
 
All are welcome to the first ever TEDx event at SWHS on Thursday, October 6th in the Auditorium. The speakers will be discussing economic inequality through areas such as affordable housing, healthcare, computer, and data science. Please RSVP at www.tedxsouthwindsor.com. Refreshments provided.

If you are interested in being a part of the Homecoming October Pep Rally on October 28th, please fill out the Homecoming Week Pep Rally Participation Form in your Google Classroom. You will compete in some sort of short competition in front of the student body. We will pick a few students from each grade that fill out this form to compete against the other classes. This will be decided at the pep rally and your name will be called out then. 

Attention Juniors! Class of 2024 Spirit wear T-Shirts are available for purchase in the spirit wear store. T-shirts cost $15 and all orders are due by Friday, October 14th. T-Shirts will be available for pickup on Friday, October 21st. Please use the link on screen to purchase
 
The Senior Class is partnering with South Windsor Panthers Football on Saturday, October 15th from 1pm-9pm. Come to Rye Street Park to volunteer and watch the games. 10% of the proceeds will go towards the Senior Class.
 
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES:
 
Unified for Underprivileged Girls is hosting its first fundraiser of the year. Come enjoy delicious food at a local soup and bread shop at 100 Hemlock Avenue in South Windsor on October 7th from 4-8 pm and help raise money for underprivileged girls in Kenya. 
 
Want to be a part of a big performance and big team? Join AXIS, the K-pop dance cover team! We're learning new K-pop choreos every month and preparing for our final end of year performance! If you're interested, invite your friends and join our Classroom with code y5kxurf to get more info before our required meeting on October 4th! 
 
Would you like to do community service and help provide safe and clean water for villages in Sub-Saharan Africa? Then join the Water Launch Club. Sign up using our Google Classroom code igygbt4. Our first meeting will be later in October.
 
The Bobcat Bowling Club is back!  Anyone interested in joining the Bowling Club can roll on down to Room 168 and ask Mr. Gray any questions you might have and pick-up a permission slip. Strike now while I can spare the forms. Information and forms can also be found on the Bowling Club’s Google Classroom. Classroom code: 65yrudm 

Anyone interested in enjoying the outdoors should join the Outing Club for a hike on October 15th to Castle Craig. Permissions slips can be picked up in Room 254 or Room 264 and are due with payment by October 4th. See Ms. Andrews or Mrs. Lynch for questions.
 
The Environmental Club will meet on Monday, Oct 3 from 2:10pm to 3:10pm in Room 206. It's not too late to join if you missed our last meeting.  Join the google classroom (Code 5szwfah) to see what we've been up to. You can also visit our website at https://sites.google.com/apps.southwindsorschools.org/environmentalclubwebsite/home

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER: 

Junior or Senior students interested in attending the United States Senate Youth Program should speak to Mrs. Carty as soon as possible about how to be considered for a school nomination. Two students from Connecticut will ultimately be selected to attend the Washington Week in March. In order to be eligible, students must not have previously attended the program and must be an elected officer of a schoolwide or statewide organization or a student representative selected by a panel, commission, regional or state-level civic or educational organization. Come to the Career Center to indicate your interest, ask any questions, and find out how you can apply to be a SWHS nominee.

This week’s college visits will be from University of Delaware, University of Hartford, Rollins College, University of Connecticut, Seton Hall University, Endicott College, New York University, and Salem State University. Please sign up in Naviance if you are interested in attending. Some visits may be moved to the Seminar Room so please check signage outside the Career Center. 
Posted by lramach On 30 September, 2022 at 2:03 PM  

 
Content Alert Subscription