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The Bobcat Prowl

Head Girls Cross Country Coach Clint Bowman at Wilton Invitational 2025

The Legacy of Coach Bowman

Tori Yelle and Jillian Yelle September 17, 2025

For Coach Bowman, cross country is about more than just running. It's about persevering and pushing through when times are hard. Coach Bowman turns every mile into a lesson of resilience and character. Bowman,...

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Señora Kesel at the front of the room, giving her usual start-of-the-class agenda.

A New Addition to the Bobcat Community: Señora Kesel

Sanvi Tiwari, Staff Writer September 17, 2025

Señora Maria Kesel, a new Spanish teacher who joined the South Windsor School District at the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year, is a new addition to South Windsor High School's Spanish department.  Señora...

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Profe Ruiz helps his students on the assignment by giving them ideas on what they can include.

Profe Pedro Ruiz Joins South Windsor High School

Navya Jayaraj, Staff Writer September 15, 2025

Profe Ruiz, a new Spanish teacher, recently joined the South Windsor High School staff for the 2025-2026 school, due to a shortage of Spanish teachers.  He was born and raised in his native country...

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Ms. Simmi Miranda, the newest SWHS counselor at South Windsor High School greets students in her office.

South Windsor High School Welcomes School Counselor Ms. Miranda

Jane Carty, Copy Editor September 12, 2025

South Windsor High School is excited to announce a brand new addition to the counseling department staff for the 2025-2026 school year. Families and students were notified in late August of the arrival...

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Newly hired math teacher at South Windsor High School, Ms. Taryn Lavoie, stands in front of her classroom.

South Windsor High School Welcomes Mrs. Lavoie

Lilliana Girouard, Web Editor September 9, 2025

With each new school comes new and exciting things, while there are the new students, new teachers also come in to replace those who have retired. This year, South Windsor welcomes Ms. Taryn Lavoie, comes...

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Junior Alex Fetzko holds his award with other recipients from the Sea Cadet program. (Photo courtesy of Mrs. Fetzko)

Alexander Fetzko: “What hasn’t he done?”

Junior recognized with prestigious award.
Dhu’l-Kifl Ramirez, Editor September 9, 2025

Junior Alexander Fetzko was awarded the Peter J. Soler Award, given to the Junior Sea Cadet of the Year, in the USNSCC (United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps) on June 8, 2025. The award celebrates those...

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South Windsor's orchestra, Sol Solis, performing at St Francis Hospital. (photo courtesy of Yanina Holovatska)

South Windsor’s Hidden Ensemble: Sol Solis Consort

Sofia Holovatska, Editor/ Feature Specialist June 6, 2025

Sol Solis Consort is a community music ensemble based in South Windsor that performs a variety of music ranging from pop staples to famous classics. Conducted by Eric Chen, what began as a typical string...

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Students playing basketball together during physical education class at SWHS.

From the Court to the Classroom

A look inside phys ed at South Windsor High School.
Aubrey Pugrab and Gianna Santagata June 6, 2025

The health and physical education teachers are responsible for educating South Windsor High School students on healthy habits, exercise, mental health, and other important topics for students' overall...

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South Windsor High School teacher, Mrs. Holt poses for a photo in her final week of teaching. (photo courtesy of Mrs. Holt)

Beloved SWHS Phys Ed Teacher Retires

Nailah Nsakala, Staff Writer June 6, 2025

The end of this school year also marks the end of Mrs. Holt’s long career as one of the most loved physical education teachers at South Windsor High School. After 33 years of teaching, Mrs. Holt has...

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The food display set up and brought in by the senior Spanish students.

End of Year Senior Spanish Celebration

Izabella McKenna and Emily Dalpe June 5, 2025

The smell of Tres Leches, Spanish Rice, and soup filled the room as students gathered to celebrate Hispanic culture through food, language, and learning. As part of the seniors' Spanish end of year project,...

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