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The Bobcat Prowl

The Bobcat Prowl

The Student News Site of South Windsor High School

The Bobcat Prowl

Grace Helmkes Powerful Message About Sexual Assault

Grace Helmke’s Powerful Message About Sexual Assault

Clara Gomes-Ferres February 13, 2018

I remember exactly how I felt when Grace spoke about how real sexual assault is today. She spoke about the way high school boys would judge high school girls about the shape of their bodies, as if girls...

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Kim Possible Comes to Life

Kim Possible Comes to Life

Katie Cole February 13, 2018

Disney is making a live-action movie of iconic early 2000’s show Kim Possible. In a February 7th tweet, Disney announced the upcoming film now sending social media into a frenzy. Many teens remember...

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Kurds in the Middle East

Kurds in the Middle East

Kyle Garneau February 8, 2018

The Kurds, a group of Sunni Muslims numbering close to 28 million located throughout northern Iraq, Syria, Turkey, Iran, and Armenia have long fought for an autonomous state, but have faced years of oppression...

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A Quick History of Black History Month

A Quick History of Black History Month

Camille Osumah February 8, 2018

Happy Black History month! A month in which I celebrate the rich history of Black Americans, their contributions to the world, and the strides that have been made to better our futures. First referred...

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SWHS Show Choir Competition 2018

SWHS Show Choir Competition 2018

Clara Gomes-Ferres February 8, 2018

On Saturday February 4th, 2018, the SWHS Choral Spectrum group took part in their first competition this year at Shepherd Hill High School in Dudley Massachusetts, eventually winning third place!   “I’m...

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Is There Too Much Pressure on Students to Succeed?

Is There Too Much Pressure on Students to Succeed?

Mike Tortora February 6, 2018

In our modern age, it is a dog eat dog world, survival of the fittest, where only those who are willing to get some blood on their hands will prosper. Students are pressured by their parents and peers...

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Flu From Hell

Flu From Hell

Katie Cole February 6, 2018

This year’s flu season is the worst since the swine flu outbreak in 2009, killing over 46 kids and sickening the country. Hospitals across the nation are overwhelmed, some forced to rent triage buildings...

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South Windsor For the Kids Dance Marathon on February 9th

South Windsor For the Kids Dance Marathon on February 9th

Elena Sanderson February 6, 2018

The club “South Windsor For the Kids” will have their annual dance marathon on Friday, February 9th in the South Windsor High School cafeteria, where there will be food, games, and many fun activities...

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South Windsor Graduation - Yay or Nay?

South Windsor Graduation – Yay or Nay?

Trevor Hoffman January 16, 2018

In a recently published article in the Hartford Courant, it was announced that South Windsor would host graduation for the second consecutive year at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts on either...

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Get to Know Mrs. Morgan-Hostetler

Get to Know Mrs. Morgan-Hostetler

Katie Cole January 16, 2018

For the past few months, Mrs. Morgan-Hostetler has been a bubbly, pleasant, smiling face seen often walking the halls of SWHS. Starting early this year in her job as a new Associate Principal, Mrs. Morgan-Hostetler...

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