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The Bobcat Prowl

Ready, Set, Egg Hunt!

Eliza Blanchfield, Editor-in-Chief April 13, 2023

On Friday, April 7th, 2023, hundreds of South Windsor families took part in the annual egg hunt held at South Windsor High School’s stadium. For the past 38 years, the South Windsor community has gathered...

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Career Fair

Olivia Liegl, Staff Writer April 6, 2023

On Thursday, April 6th, South Windsor High School hosted a career fair.

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Sophomore Aayann Rehman and junior Noah Marques hitting racquets congratulating each other on South Windsor’s 5-2 win against Conard.

Tennis is Downright Smashing at SWHS

Angelina Bellizzi, Editor April 6, 2023

South Windsor High School's boys tennis kicked off their season on Monday, March 20th. Coached by Mr. Casey Tyler, science teacher at the SWHS, the boys are poised for a great season.  After one of...

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Should students still learn how to write in cursive in a modern world led by technology?

Why Should You Write in Cursive?

Why is writing in cursive important in the modern world?
Rishi Bala Meenakshi Sundaram, Staff Writer April 5, 2023

Have you ever noticed a difference between a time when you are forced to write with haste compared to a time when you are leisurely able to take how much ever time needed to write something specific? Well,...

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From left, senior Oliva Petgrave and Senior Chion Pollard (right) get ready for an upcoming outdoor track meet.

Featured Athlete: Olivia Petgrave

Nathan Tenney, Special Liaison to Athletics April 5, 2023

Prowl: What inspired you to become a track athlete?   Petgrave: “My 8th grade year, I no longer wanted to play softball, so I switched over to running track, and I loved it.” Prowl: What has...

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Senior captain of the girls softball team, Ava Shasha, talks about what it takes to be successful on and off the field.

Featured Athlete: Ava Shasha

Fadel Kafel, Staff Writer April 4, 2023

Prowl: What inspired you to start playing softball?  Shasha: "What inspired me to play softball was my dad. Growing up my dad and I would play whiffle ball for hours together, which is where I really...

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Bridget Hoffman, Mr. Hoffman, Ms. Cliff, Ms. Davis, and Mr. Rizzuto won first place at SWHS's Annual Trivia Night held on Friday, March 31st.

Time For Trivia!

Elizabeth Sinclair, Web Editor April 3, 2023

On March 31st, South Windsor High School's student council hosted its annual Trivia Night. There were eight categories for trivia: celebrities, sports, school history, school subjects, food, music, movies,...

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The upsets have continued as the March Madness is not over yet, while the much awaited National Championship game awaits to be played.

Upsets In March

Zach Morison, Staff Writer April 3, 2023

Florida Atlantic upset Kansas State. No one saw them going this far, as Florida Atlantic was an underdog in their Elite Eight win.  This was Florida Atlantic's first Final Four in program history....

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GPT-4 creates a massive storm inside the tech industry, with its ability to surpass Chat-GPT leaving the future of AI, and its capabilities an serious area of concern.

Pacing Towards Technological Singularity

Rishi Bala Meenakshi Sundaram, Staff Writer April 3, 2023

In a recent announcement of a new installation of Open AI’s popular Chat Bot, Chat GPT, now upgraded to GPT-4, this upgraded version now houses further privileges and functions than its predecessor....

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At South Windsor Parks and Recreation  38th Annual Fishing Derby, volunteers present prizes to the winners of the smallest catch category.

38th Annual Fishing Derby

Eliza Blanchfield, Editor-in-Chief April 2, 2023

Saturday, April 1st marks South Windsor Parks and Recreation’s 38th Annual Fishing Derby. Despite the dreary weather, the South Windsor community assembled at Frazer Fir Pond for a family-friendly fishing...

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