SCHOOL NEWS:
Brighten someone’s day with a GOURD-EOUS Jack-o-Gran for $3 to be delivered to a friend, teacher or colleague on Halloween. FBLA will be selling these during lunch waves from 10/21 thru 10/30 or see Ms . Cruz in Annex Room 15.
Are you interested in helping a younger student with homework and study skills? Do you want to give back to your community in a meaningful way? Do you have Wednesday afternoons available to spend quality time with a TEMS student? If you answered yes to these questions, apply to the Jump Start Tutoring Program today! Join the classroom with code ynvxbny to find out more. Applications are due by Wednesday, 11/6. Reach out to Mrs. Reed with questions.
Sign-ups for the American Mathematics Contest are available now! The AMC 10 and AMC 12 are both 25-question, 75-minute, multiple choice examinations in high school mathematics designed to promote the development and enhancement of problem-solving skills. This is open to any student who enjoys solving challenging problems in mathematics.
This year, we will offer both administrations of the test: the AMC 10/12A and the AMC 10/12B!
The AMC 10/12A will be given after school on Wednesday, November 6. Students will meet in the SWHS cafeteria at 3:00pm, and we should be done by 4:45pm.
The AMC 10/12B will be given during the school day on Tuesday, November 12. It will be administered during Period 3 and part of Bobcat Block in the cafeteria that day. You will miss these classes and will be marked as ACT (school activity) in Powerschool (you will return to Bobcat Block after the test is complete and all materials have been collected).
You may take either administration or both, depending on your goals and availability. If you are interested in participating, you must first join the AMC 10/12 Google Classroom. The class code is: s3niret.
Once you are in the Google Classroom, read the instructions in the stream. In order to reserve a spot to take the test, you must fill out the Google Form for the version you want to take in the assignment "AMC 10/12 Reservation Forms" by TUESDAY, October 29. We will be placing the order based on the responses after that deadline, so if you fill it out after that date, you will only be able to take the test if there happen to be tests available for that version. Note that if you want to take both versions of the AMC, you will need to fill out both Google Forms.
Please consider signing up to donate blood on Wednesday, October 30th during school. Every donation counts. To sign up, scan the QR code on the posters around school, or during all lunch waves this week. We will also take walk-ins. You must be 17 or older, or 16 with a parent permission form to donate. See Ms. Karasinski in Room 207 for more information.
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES:
The October Cooking Club Day will be on Tuesday, October 29th. 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.
Join Unified for Underprivileged Girls after school on October 30th in Room 256 for our pumpkin painting fundraiser. Fill out the form on Google Classroom. Snacks provided.
Crochet for a Cause will sell crocheted pumpkins keychains for $5.00 during all lunch waves from 10/25-10/31.
Join the Strategy Club if you like to play Dungeons and Dragons, board games, or card games, such as Magic the Gathering. We meet every Monday from 2:00-3:50 in Room 149A. New members are welcome!
The Travel Club's first informational meeting for current sophomore and junior students and their families for the 2026 Spain and Italy trip will take place on Tuesday, October 29th at 6:00 PM in the South Windsor High School cafeteria. If you are unable to make the meeting, please contact Señora Ruiz in Annex Room 56.
Interested in a career in medicine or public service? The Vision Club is bringing in Dr. Saud Anwar, a state senator and physician specializing in Lung Disease and Critical Care Medicine. Come learn from him about his career as well as his community service as a senator on Wednesday, Oct 30th at 2:15 in the Seminar Room. See Mrs. Singer with any questions.
The Black Student Alliance is bringing back delicious Halloween-O-Grams. Send a terrifically spooky treat to fellow students and staff. The Candy grams will be delivered during Bobcat Block on October 31st. Purchase by scanning the QR code listed on fliers throughout the building.
Indian Heritage Awareness Club invites you to our upcoming exciting interactive Diwali exhibit on October 30th from 2:10 - 3:30 PM. Learn about Diwali's history and traditional customs and join us in celebrating South Asian culture.
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER:
The Career Center is hosting Workshop Wednesday on October 30th after school at 2:15 in the Career Center. This month’s topic is Career Exploration. You can sign up for all of these opportunities in the “What’s New” section of your Naviance Student homescreen.
Girls With Impact, a national business and leadership academy, is offering a FREE online workshop for young women to build the skills and confidence to be future innovators and leaders in business. This 10 week program starts in January, but registration is now. Please see the flier in the Career Center for information on how to register and access the free code.
ATHLETICS:
Anyone interested in wrestling should attend the mandatory meeting on Wednesday, October 30th, in Room 145 after school with Coach Knapp.