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The Student News Site of South Windsor High School

The Bobcat Prowl

Barbara Eddy, ASL teacher in her classroom on the second floor.

Eddy Wraps up her Final Year Teaching at SWHS

Ethan Sands, Staff Writer April 19, 2024

After nearly 20 years of service in the South Windsor School District, SWHS’s American Sign Language (ASL) teacher Barbara Eddy is retiring in June 2024. She has taught at SWHS since 2010, starting as...

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Freshman Pooravi Srivastava, Anouska Das, and juniors Mira Kannan and Smriti Rajan stand in front of the Old State House in Hartford with their awards.

Debating Bobcats Finish 1-2

Aasrith Veerapaneni, Content Editor April 19, 2024

On Tuesday, April 16, a small group of South Windsor students traveled to the Old State House in Hartford for the last debate competition of the year. In those hallowed halls where Noah Webster and Prudence...

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Brian Garvey slides into second base during the Bobcats 13-0 win over New Britain.

Balducci’s Big Day Propels ‘Cats Over New Britain

Eli Schwartzman, Web Manager April 19, 2024

On Wednesday, April 17, the South Windsor High School baseball team hosted the New Britain Hurricanes. A huge offensive outburst helped lead the Bobcats to a 13-0 victory.  The game started with South...

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Rising out of Hatred, by Eli Saslow is read by students in 11th grade.

Reading a Road to Redemption

A review of the text Rising out of Hatred.
Maria Verly, Wire Services Manager April 18, 2024

I think that most of us can agree that a plethora of books we read for school can be mundane, and I am saying this as someone who finds pleasure in reading. When you don’t enjoy the books assigned to...

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Bobcat Nation News Thursday, April 18th

Bobcat Nation News April 18, 2024

Check out Bobcat Nation News for Thursday, April 18th.

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Newly hired principal of South Windsor High School, Mr. Joseph LeRoy.

SWHS Welcomes New Principal, Mr. Joseph LeRoy

Eliza Blanchfield, Editor April 18, 2024

On the morning of Tuesday, April 16th, South Windsor families awoke to an email containing cardinal information regarding the future of South Windsor High School’s leadership: Mr. Joseph LeRoy has been...

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Mrs. White stands with Mr. Rizzuto after being notified that she received a grant to travel abroad.

White Takes Flight with “Fund for Teachers”

South Windsor High School English teacher is awarded $5,000 to follow aspiring writers through Europe.
Izabel Dzubin and Mia Ruiz April 17, 2024

The Fund for Teachers is a national organization that assists teachers in exploring their passions outside the art of education. In order to be considered for the grant, teachers must have been teaching...

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Two customers walking into the front of Mexicali located in South Windsor.

Mexicali Gives Back to the Community

Gwen Giard, Staff Writer April 15, 2024

Opening in 2015, Mexicali has been the go-to Mexican restaurant for many South Windsor residents for almost 10 years. With a fun and family-oriented atmosphere, and an impeccable cuisine, Mexicali has...

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Senior Nick Salafia teeing off in their first meet of the season.

Strutting onto the Course

A preview of SWHS's golf season.
Tiffany Castellon, Staff Writer April 15, 2024

The South Windsor High school golf teams are prepared to get back into another season, after last year's success. “I think it's going to be a pretty good golf season; we have all made progress, and...

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A view of the eclipse from the town of South Windsor.

Darkness During the Day

Judith Mohan, Staff Writer April 15, 2024

Once in a lifetime event–the “total solar eclipse”, taking place on Monday, 8th April was visible all across North America. Dubbed as the “Great North American eclipse” by the media, the total...

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