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The Student News Site of South Windsor High School

The Bobcat Prowl

Patriotic Commission Essay Contest Winners (front), SWHS band (back).

SWHS Students Participate in Local Memorial Day Parade

Jillian Thibodeau, Editor June 6, 2019

Memorial Day occurred on Monday, March 27th and so did the town of South Windsor’s annual Memorial Day parade. The parade started on the corner of Nutmeg Road and South Satellite Road, and ended on Pleasant Valley Road in South Windsor, Connecticut. For the most part, the parade tends to be the same...

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Students surrounding the food at the picnic in the parking lot.

Senior Prank 2019: Picnic in the Parking Lot

Mariana Rule June 6, 2019

On Monday, June 3rd, the senior class of 2019 pulled off their prank to commemorate the end of their high school career. The seniors decided to have a morning cookout in the student parking lot from 6:30-8:20. Everyone that showed up brought food and there was a potluck. There were students playing Can...

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Cruise Ship Crashes In Venice

Joe Sandberg, Editor June 6, 2019

This past Sunday on June 2, 2019, the 13-deck MSC Opera cruise ship came crashing into Venice, Italy’s VTP cruise terminals. The ship had been coming in for mooring when it had experienced an engine problem and couldn’t control the ship. As the ship had realized that it could not slow down anymore,...

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The Teen Movie Of The Summer: Booksmart

The Teen Movie Of The Summer: Booksmart

Mariella Novo June 4, 2019

As the summer begins, a variety of films are being released- and ‘Booksmart’ in just perfect timing for the year. The film ‘Booksmart’ explores the world of 2 teenage girls played by Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Denver as they approach their high school graduation. Realizing that they’ve...

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Players for Liverpool celebrate their victory against Tottenham on Saturday June 1st, 2019  post game in Madrid.

Liverpool Downs Tottenham to Win Sixth Title

Jacob Chaimovitch, Editor June 4, 2019

For the first time since 2005, Liverpool FC is on the top of the European Soccer world. After defeating Tottenham Hotspur FC by a score of 2-0 in Madrid last Saturday, Liverpool earned their 6th championship in their 9th appearance in the final. In last year’s final in Kiev, they were defeated by Real...

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Khloé Kardashian Went To Prom With A Fan

Khloé Kardashian Went To Prom With A Fan

Angelica Rivera-Oliveira June 4, 2019

This weekend, the popular media personality Khloé Kardashian attended her first prom ever at 34 years old with a longtime fan of the controversial reality TV family. The lucky young man’s name is Narbeh and he attends Hoover High School, a regular public high school. Despite what many people think,...

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The Inside Scoop on the James Charles and Tati Westbrook Scandal

Jillian Thibodeau, Editor June 3, 2019

Back in December I wrote an article about youtuber, James Charles, and how well he was doing in the beauty industry. However, about six months later, the nineteen year old isn’t doing so great. On Friday, May 10th, youtuber and close friend, Tati Westbrook, posted a video onto her youtube channel called...

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Robert F. Smith gives the commencement speech to Morehouse College, and announces he will pay off the graduates’ debt.

Billionaire Robert F. Smith, promises to pay off all of Morehouse College’s 2019 graduating class’ debt

Jessica Polito May 29, 2019

On Sunday, May 19th, Robert F. Smith announced during his commencement speech at Morehouse College’s undergraduate graduation ceremony that he would pay off all of the student debt for the 396 graduates. The students were shocked and overwhelmed by this surprise. Smith is not an alumnus of Morehouse,...

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An Overview of the 2019 Pops Concert: Another Brilliant Performance

An Overview of the 2019 Pops Concert: Another Brilliant Performance

Josh Hobbs, Editor May 28, 2019

On Monday, May 20, and Tuesday, May 21, the South Windsor Music Department put on its annual performance of the Pops Concert. The concert featured Concert Choir, Understaffed, Treble Choir, Choral Spectrum, and many Spotlight Solos. The last time these groups put on a show at SWHS was back in December...

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Members of UFCO pose together in Mr. Stead’s room on May 16th, 2019 after discussing future plans for fundraising.

What “United For Colombia” (UFCO) is About

Clara Gomes May 28, 2019

Recently, a group of SWHS juniors organized a club focussed on helping kids in need in Colombia. The club consists of more than 18 members at the moment and encourages others to join United for Colombia, also known as UFCO. After attending their last meeting on May 16th, I heard about some of their plans...

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Heres Whats Special About The 2019 Lollapalooza Lineup

Here’s What’s Special About The 2019 Lollapalooza Lineup

Angelica Rivera-Oliveira May 27, 2019

Last weekend, the Lollapalooza 2019 lineup was officially announced and many people are smiling from ear to ear at the news. The annual summer music festival will go on for 4 days instead of a normal music festival 3 day duration, which is something that Lollapalooza started back in 2016 in honor of...

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Queen of Social Media

Queen of Social Media

Brianna Skaff, Editor May 26, 2019

Queen Elizabeth has become the longest-reigning British monarch with 67 years on the throne. With that, she also has 7 great-grandchildren, including Prince Harry and Prince William, which continues to keep her busy; so it makes it easier to understand how she doesn’t have time for mundane tasks, which...

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