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The Bobcat Prowl

The Student News Site of South Windsor High School

The Bobcat Prowl

The Harvard University Lowell Dormitory Buildings Bell Tower at Night.

Spending the Summer at Harvard

Max Schwartzman, Editor-in-Chief September 25, 2023

Nestled between the Charles River and the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a place that typically conjures up images of beautiful historic buildings and a sprawling, yet serene, landscaped...

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The South Windsor High School Annex place in front of the building welcoming students

The SWHS Annex

Eliza Blanchfield, Editor August 29, 2023

The South Windsor High School Annex Building has become fully functional for the 2023-2024 school term. This building will provide additional capacity for the growing student population at South Windsor...

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The South Windsor High School football team gathers together before their scrimmage against Hartford Public High School on Wednesday, August 23rd.

Bobcat Football is Back

Eli Schwartzman, Web Manager August 25, 2023
Bobcats look good in opening scrimmage against Hartford High on Wednesday, August 23rd at home.
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A partial collection of the letters and parcels from the world leaders.

Educating Others with Help from 50+ World Leaders

Max Schwartzman, Editor-in-Chief May 30, 2023

Despite how interconnected our world has become, young Americans still know very little about places beyond our borders. Not just being blissfully unaware of current events, but genuinely not knowing about...

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March 17th 2023 Spring Leadership Conference competitors apart of the FBLA club at South Windsor High School

FBLA Teacher of the Year

Emma Cherubini, Copy Editor May 4, 2023

Mrs. Naysha Cruz, a business teacher at South Windsor High School, was nominated and won the FBLA teacher of the year award for 2023. FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) is a student organization...

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An official SAT study guide booklet many high school juniors are using to study for the upcoming SAT.

SAT Validity?

As the in-school SAT session approaches for juniors on March 23rd, many students at SWHS question the relevancy of the exam.
Olivia Liegl, Staff Writer March 17, 2023

In a post-pandemic era of “test-optional” college admissions requirements, do the SAT’s and other standardized tests hold the same validity that they did 5, even 10 years ago? The Scholastic Assessment...

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Senior Felix Brunelle struggles to work on an early-morning assignment.

Does School Affect Sleep?

The link between the two is very likely, experts say.
Andreo Benitez, Staff Writer March 17, 2023

Oh yes, the high school experience. Many have dealt with the woes of staying up too late—perhaps even pulling all-nighters to finish an assignment or study for a test—and have found that their hard...

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The view of the Blue Spruce Open Space from Frazer Fir Pond.

How to Spend a Snow Day in South Windsor?

Max Schwartzman, Editor-in-Chief February 28, 2023

Picture this: You’ve woken up late in the morning, the ground is covered in snow, and you’ve nowhere to go. What would you spend the day doing - or not doing? With almost half a foot of snow on...

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The Beautiful Snowy City Center of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

Vers le Grand Nord Blanc (To the Great White North)

Victoria Davies, Guest Writer February 26, 2023

The Quebec Trip started off as speculation around the language department. It definitely made the French students excited, since most students had yet to have a field trip because of Covid. But once we...

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SWHS student scrolling through his social media feed in class.

Is it Time to Cancel Cancel Culture?

Maria Verly, Wire Services Manager February 24, 2023

With the reality of social media, can someone truly be canceled and face the consequences of their actions, or is the cancellation of those people just another example of performative activism? Performative...

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