SCHOOL NEWS:
Picture retake day is October 16th from 7:30 am - 2pm. You must get a pass from Mrs Balducci in the Main Office.
Attention Seniors: the first wave of Capstone presentations is on Thursday 10/24. In order to present, you must have submitted your written work to your adviser and have scored a “successful” on all components. Next, you must fill out the Google form posted on the Capstone website by Friday 10/18. Reach out to your adviser with questions.
Reminder: 10/16 is the last day to purchase your ticket for the Homecoming dance! Tickets will not be sold at the door. Please see Ms. Goslin in Room 233 with questions.
Attention students attending homecoming:
In order to attend after school activities such as the Homecoming football game and dance, students must attend at least half of their class periods on that day. Advisors and administrators will be checking attendance throughout the day to ensure that all students attending homecoming meet these requirements.
In addition, the latest students can enter the homecoming dance is 8:00 PM. All those arriving after that time will not be permitted. If students are admitted to the dance, and then leave, please know they will not be readmitted into the dance.
The Teen Center will be celebrating Bobcat Pride Day on Thursday, October 17th to get ready for Homecoming! Stop into the Teen Center wearing your bobcat swag and you can win some cool prizes, eat some pizza and play some cool games! Be at the teen center before 2:30 if you need a late bus pass.
The Junior Class is hosting a Spikeball tournament on Friday, November 8th from 6 to 9pm. Check the Class of ‘26 classroom page, fliers and social media for updates. Sign up deadline is October 25th.
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES:
The Indian Dance Club will meet today, October 16th in Room 227 at 2:15 pm. We will discuss our performance plans for the Diwali Fest. Everyone is welcome! See Mr. Ly in room 227 and Yogita Bhuvana with questions.
The Japanese Club will meet this Thursday, October 17th in Room 230. Calligraphy brushes, ink, and paper scrolls, have just arrived from Japan, so you can write your name in Japanese characters. Tasty traditional Japanese snacks will be served.
The October Cooking Club Day is Thursday, October 24th at 2:00 PM in Room 105 at SWHS. This month we will cook Hispanic cuisine in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and bake spooky treats for Halloween. Please bring $5 to Sra. Ruiz in AN 56 or to Sra. Hwang in AN 37 to reserve your spot today.
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER:
This week’s lineup of college visits includes Brandeis University, Babson College, Fairfield University, New York University, University of Vermont, Johnson & Wales University, Lafayette College, Tufts University, University of Miami, Tulane University, Case Western Reserve University, and Boston College. It is very important that students sign up in Naviance so that we do not cancel a visit and so that we can plan for meeting space.