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The Student News Site of South Windsor High School

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Opening for classes this spring, the Goddard School in Evergreen Walk is still in the construction phase.

New South Windsor Preschool Brings Another Opportunity to Evergreen Walk

Katelyn Drenga, Editor March 6, 2023

A local educator plans to bring more to South Windsor with her newly developed preschool, set to open in Evergreen Walk this spring.  The Goddard School is a chain preschool organization with locations spread throughout Connecticut. Owner, Lauren Smallwood, decided to begin work on building a location...

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Michigan State students honor the lives lost, and spread awareness.

MSU Suffers Mass Shooting

Sydney Main, Staff Writer March 2, 2023

Mass shooting took place at Michigan State University on February 13th. Three students, Arielle Anderson, Brian Fraser and Alexandria Verner were killed in the shooting and another 5 were wounded.  On the evening of February 13th, around 8 pm, alleged gunman, 43 year-old Lansing resident Anthony...

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Chat GPT’s rise brings forth a new era in tech.

Dethroning of a Search Giant

Rishi Bala Meenakshi Sundaram, Staff Writer February 27, 2023

Late last year, due to the popularization of the release of CHAT GPT, an AI language model, more simply referred to as a “Chat Bot”, tech giants Microsoft and Google, are vigorously creating their own implementation of this type of AI. "The first set of categories in which we should use these...

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South Windsor Police Department where Police Officer Ben Lovett worked.

Drunk Driver Sentenced

Ava Nicole Shasha, Editor February 24, 2023

Just 225 days after the tragic death of South Windsor Police Officer Ben Lovett, Spencer Krauss of Ellington was found guilty on charges including second-degree manslaughter, assault with a motor vehicle, and evading responsibility resulting in death. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Thursday...

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Rihanna’s ‘Big’ Performance at Super Bowl LVII

Fadel Kafel, Staff Writer February 24, 2023

The Eagles and Chiefs faced off on February 12 at 6:30 pm in Glendale, Arizona. This is a very exciting day for football fans around the world. For non-fans, this is a day to enjoy Super Bowl parties and wait for that year’s grand halftime show. This year, singer and entrepreneur Rihanna put on...

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Uncovering the origins of celebrating Presidents Day.

Presidents Day

Giovanni Righi, Staff Writer February 23, 2023

Presidents Day is famous for giving every student in America the long weekend they deserve. But the origins of this holiday may be more complicated than previously thought. Between 1879 and 1970, the holiday we know as Presidents Day was known as Washington's Birthday, in honor of the first president...

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Heart on display in science classroom for students to learn about the circulatory system.

Not Valentines Day, Heart Month

Hope Fournier, Staff Writer February 22, 2023

Did you know that February is American Heart Month? American Heart Month is a time where everyone is encouraged to focus on their cardiovascular health. Heart disease is America's primary killer, so many American organizations are pushing campaigns encouraging heart health. The American Heart Association's...

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Bayard Rustin was a Black and queer civil rights activist.

A Forgotten Civil Hero

Andreo Benitez, Staff Writer February 22, 2023

As we kick off our start to Black History Month, it’s important that we take some time to remember the people who fought valiantly for the rights of each and every Black American citizen, risking their lives to bring us the progress we see today.  However, despite many efforts to keep their memories...

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With South Windsor experiencing rapid growth, home prices are skyrocketing and so will taxes.

The Co$t of Living in South Windsor

Elizabeth Sinclair, Editor February 21, 2023

South Windsor is a beautiful town full of shops, historic landmarks, and home town restaurants. However, South Windsor has experienced tremendous growth. Although it’s great that South Windsor is becoming such a populated town, the more people that are moving, means the more demand for housing. This...

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Lisa Marie Presley Dead at 54

Lisa Marie Presley Dead at 54

Samantha Pagliaruli, Staff Writer February 15, 2023

On January 12th, 2023, Lisa Marie Presley passed away while in West Hills Hospital and Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. Lisa Marie Presley was the daughter of Elvis Aaron Presley, the “King of Rock n’ Roll”. Paramedics received word and rushed to the 5900 block of Normandy Drive in...

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