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With longer class periods, students have more opportunities to work collaboratively during class time. Above is an example of a class being focused in the longer periods.

New Schedule at South Windsor High School

Ryan Rahman, Staff Writer September 21, 2023

A new schedule was implemented at South Windsor High School for the 2023-2024 school year, changing from the previous drop schedule to a new block schedule. This is the first time students have experienced...

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The light hits the Wapping School sign on an early Thursday morning.

Walking from Wapping to the Annex

Ethan Sands, Copy Editor September 21, 2023

This year, SWHS presented a new addition to its campus, known as “the Annex”... or is it  “the Wapping building”?  SWHS’s new building was previously used as Wapping Elementary School,...

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South Windsor Community members enjoying the Savage Brothers performance while in their lawn chairs.

South Windsor’s Concert in the Park

Eliza Blanchfield, Editor-in-Chief September 19, 2023

On Thursday, September 14th, families made their way to 220 Nevers Road where they enjoyed the South Windsor Parks and Recreation’s Concert in the Park. Many attractions were present at this event including...

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The Wapping Fair's petting zoo allows people of all ages to feed and see baby animals such as cows, pigs and sheep.

Annual Fun at the Fair

The 131st annual Wapping Fair took place from Sept. 7th-10th.
Maria Verly, Wire Services Manager September 18, 2023

The first ever Wapping Fair was held in 1892. The main goal of this fair was to help fund the Wapping District School. With years with no fair, in 1945, the fair had a comeback to commemorate South Windsor’s...

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The American Mural Project, located in Winstead, CT, which depicts workers from around America

The American Mural Project

A Connecticut artist's stunning mural depicts workers from all around the country.
Maanya Pande, Finance Manager September 14, 2023

In 1999, Ellen Griesedieck, a painter from Connecticut, was on an assignment in Washington painting the fabrication of the Boeing 747. While there, she got to know the workers firsthand and was inspired...

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The South Windsor High School Annex place in front of the building welcoming students

The SWHS Annex

Eliza Blanchfield, Editor-in-Chief August 29, 2023

The South Windsor High School Annex Building has become fully functional for the 2023-2024 school term. This building will provide additional capacity for the growing student population at South Windsor...

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2023 World Summit

Maria Verly, Wire Services Manager June 6, 2023

The World Summit is a meeting between all the Modern World History classes. Students are put in  groups of four to complete research on the economics, politics, and people of a particular country. The...

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Pleasant Valley's library where students came for specials rotations.

Goodbye, Pleasant Valley

Wednesday, May 31st was the old Pleasant Valley building´s Open House and a time to say goodbye.
Maanya Pande, Finance Manager June 2, 2023

The town of South Windsor began new construction for their elementary schools in 2016-2017, starting with Wapping Elementary. Now, it has come full circle as Pleasant Valley, the last of the elementary...

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Marching in a line, South Windsor Fire Fighters join the 2023 Memorial Day Parade.

Remembering The Fallen

South Windsor honors the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
Eliza Blanchfield, Editor-in-Chief June 1, 2023

On Monday, May 31st, hundreds of South Windsor families made their way to Veterans Memorial Park to celebrate fallen soldiers. Each year, rain or shine, the South Windsor community comes together to honor...

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The Writers Guild of America (WGA) is still embroiled in an ongoing labor dispute against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers as a result of failed contract negotiations.

The WGA Writers’ Strike

Jayden Ross, Staff Writer May 25, 2023

Beginning on May 2, 2023, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) is partaking in an ongoing labor dispute against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers as a result of failed contract negotiations....

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