The Bobcat Prowl

Meet the First Female African-American Supreme Court Justice Nominee

Mikaylee Winn, PR Manager • March 17, 2022

Justice, equality, freedom. Our Supreme Court has been built on these principles. President Joe Biden says, “For too long, our government, our courts haven’t looked like America.” He continues, “I...

SWHS Junior Starts Change.org Petition to Improve School Parking System

Emily Osit, Editor • March 2, 2022

As the days are getting shorter, and the temperature is getting lower, that walk from Upper Dupre just gets more difficult. Students from all grades are joining together for one cause: the SWHS parking...

Mac Jones Griddys Into Endzone

John Montana, Writer • February 23, 2022

The pro bowl is all the all star players for AFC and NFC and then they collide and try to win for their team. A main event that had happened during the pro bowl was patriots quarterback Mac Jones hitting...

How Tiktok Influences the Public’s Music Taste

David Morison, Writer • February 23, 2022

The average TikTok user is on TikTok for about 52 minutes per day, and TikTok has about 1 billion global users. With that amount of people on TikTok, it is bound to affect the taste in music, food, trends...

Dedicating Time to an Unnoticed Community: How These Three Students Went Above and Beyond During Their Final Year of High School

Samantha Deras, Editor • February 11, 2022

The three students came in talking and laughing, sharing inside jokes and reflecting back on their project. They made themselves comfortable and used their backpacks to prop themselves up. Being stuck...

Turning A Passion Into Fulfilling Work: How A High School Junior Assists Another Community

Jack Huot, Copy Editor • February 7, 2022

Manning’s leaming smile radiated through the facetime call. Her positive attitude and energy both worked effortlessly in reaching me through the phone. The different highlights of brown gleamed through...

“You can’t always pay it back, but you can always pay it forward,” The Story of Alan Osit, How a Small Town Resident Made a Big Difference

Emily Osit, Editor • February 7, 2022

The date is June 19th, 2003. Alan Osit and a few friends are up bright and early setting up Topstone Country Club for the soon to be golf tournament fundraiser. Anxious for the eventful day to come, Alan...

South Windsor Local Jack Hathaway Selected for New NASA Astronaut Program

Kyle Berson • December 22, 2021

After an amazing military career and a surprising email, a South Windsor native is reaching for the stars, literally. South Windsor native Jack Hathaway was selected earlier this month to become one...

The Rise and Fall of Many Netflix Series

Emily Osit, Editor • December 22, 2021

Anne with an E. Grand Army. I am Not Okay With This. These are among many hit Netflix original shows that have been cancelled in the recent months. Along with this, many shows and movies are being taken...

Gas Prices Expected to Drop

John Montana, Writer • December 20, 2021

Huge price changes in gas will be coming. Gas Prices over the years have rapidly increased but there is still hope for the price of gas to drop. Matt Egan from CNN states, “The US Energy Information...