The Bobcat Prowl

Former Director of U.S. Coast Guard Band Directs SWHS Wind Ensemble For a Day

Jillian Thibodeau, Editor • April 17, 2019

On Tuesday, April 2nd the former director of the United States Coast Guard band came to South Windsor High School and directed SWHS’s Wind Ensemble for the day. Throughout the one hour rehearsal during...

Everyone’s raving about Billie Eilish’s debut studio album “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?”

Jessica Polito • April 16, 2019

17 year old singer/songwriter, Billie Eilish, released her first studio album on Friday, March 29th. Her album, “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” was anticipated by many fans. After her debut...

You Can Now Register To Vote At An Ariana Concert

Angelica Rivera-Oliveira • April 5, 2019

The “God is a Woman” singer, Ariana Grande, has teamed up with a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization called HeadCount that works with musicians to help register voters at concerts and promote democracy....

Found Teen Claims to be the Boy Who Went Missing 7 Years Ago

Brianna Skaff, Editor • April 5, 2019

In May of 2016, 6-year-old Timmothy Pitzen was reported missing, after his mother took him out of school 3 days before, and was found dead in a motel room. The cause was an apparent suicide. Notes were...

Here’s how body image plays a role in a former SWHS student’s life

Dakota Skinner • April 4, 2019

Within everyone's life a common struggle is the acceptance of one's body and the many forms it can come in. There are many different body types, no one is really the same. Because of society and the pressure...

March 25th was cerebral palsy awareness day

Jessica Polito • April 4, 2019

On Monday, March 25th, many students at South Windsor High School wore green in order to bring awareness to cerebral palsy. On social media, lots of students posted messages the night before to remind...

Bombara Strong

Olivia LaRosa • April 4, 2019

On March 28th, the student body and faculty showed their support for Dr. Bombara as he goes through this difficult time by wearing ‘Bombara Strong’ t-shirts and the color purple, to represent pancreatic...

Mass Shootings Have Led to Three Suicides

Mariana Rule • April 3, 2019

Recently, three people that all have connections to mass school shootings have taken their lives. Two of the recent suicides are survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. These students...

A 61-Year-Old Gives Birth to Her Granddaughter

Brianna Skaff, Editor • April 3, 2019

On Monday March 25th, 2019, 61-year-old Cecile Reynek Eledge, gave birth to her granddaughter. Married couple Matthew Eledge and Elliot Dougherty considered getting an IVF (in vitro fertilisation) 2 years...

What are students doing over April break?

Katelyn Macomber • April 1, 2019

As the days are counting down students are getting plans set for their last school vacation of 2018-19 school year. April vacation includes students going on college visits, traveling or simply spending...