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The Student News Site of South Windsor High School

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Chick Fil A Opens in Manchester

Chick Fil A Opens in Manchester

John Montana, Writer December 9, 2021

On December 1st, Chick-fil-A opened in Manchester, Connecticut. Chick fil a is a fast food restaurant that offers quality food to all their customers. Chick fil a has been around since 1946.  Student Tyler Power, a senior states ¨I'm excited because it's one of the best fast food places and having...

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Exploring the Lives of the Four-teen Victims In The OHS Shooting

Exploring the Lives of the Four-teen Victims In The OHS Shooting

Izabella McKenna, Multimedia Manager December 6, 2021

A football player, a basketball & volleyball player, an artist, plus a restaurant employee were killed in a small community when a 15-year-old allegedly opened fire on November 30 at his high school. Authorities are thoroughly investigating to find the motive of the Oxford High School shooting suspect...

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Locally Based Charity’s Event Helps Thousands of Women in Need

Locally Based Charity’s Event Helps Thousands of Women in Need

Max Schwartzman, Editor-in-Chief December 6, 2021

In their annual Giving Thanks event, locally based charity Dignity Grows provided over 3,000 local women health and hygiene products this past Sunday.  Dignity Grows, founded in 2019 by Jessica Zachs, helps to provide hygiene products to women who are impacted by a type of hygiene poverty called...

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For Gabby’s legacy: Warning signs of Abusive

For Gabby’s legacy: Warning signs of Abusive

Riley Heafy-DeAngelis, Writer November 24, 2021

Lately, many situations have been brought to our attention, showing signs of abusive and toxic relationships. So many people can have the wrong idea of what a real relationship is, and that brings many issues for couples.    It is evident that there are many real examples of this in the news....

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Yolanda Lopez: The Chicana Artist You Don’t Know About

Yolanda Lopez: The Chicana Artist You Don’t Know About

Samantha Deras, Editor November 17, 2021

Known for celebrating Latin women in her work, Yolanda Lopez was one of the most prominent artists to have come from the Chicano movement.  Lopez grew up in San Diego and was raised by her mother, who worked as a seamstress for the Navy base in San Diego, and her grandparents in a secular household....

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An Interesting Fact About All 46 American Presidents

An Interesting Fact About All 46 American Presidents

Max Schwartzman, Editor-in-Chief November 11, 2021

People often debate on who was the worst president or who was the most ignorant president, but what about who was the weirdest president or the most interesting? While studying American history, particularly a test on the presidents, one might ask themselves those questions. Given the idea to write this...

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The Big Book of Bens Bangin Life

The Big Book of Ben’s Bangin Life

Ava Nicole Shasha, Editor November 9, 2021

An early morning on June 26th would soon turn from a quiet time, to a life changing moment for many people. Officer Benjamin Lovett was a South Windsor Police Officer who graduated from the police academy in 2018. While working for SWPD, Ben specialized in narcotics. In 2018, Ben also received the Mothers...

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Spark Notes on South Windsor Municipal Election Candidates

Spark Notes on South Windsor Municipal Election Candidates

Kyle Berson November 1, 2021

On November 2nd, South Windsor will elect its new Town Council, Board of Education, and Planning & Zoning commission during its 2021 municipal election. This election is one of the most important in recent town history, given South Windsor’s rising population growth and spending. These future town...

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Chinese Testing of Space Nukes Threatens United States

Chinese Testing of Space Nukes Threatens United States

Max Schwartzman, Editor-in-Chief October 29, 2021

In mid-August of 2021, China tested its first hypersonic missile. This test which wouldn't even be known about until recently may help usher in a new kind of arms race between the Peoples Republic of China and the United States of America.    But what is a hypersonic missile and why are they...

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Save the Survivors, Not The Breasts: The Sexualization of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Save the Survivors, Not The Breasts: The Sexualization of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Emily Osit, Editor October 29, 2021

See a lot of the color pink around lately? That is because October is breast cancer awareness month! Sports team, large companies, small businesses, and more are showing their support for women all around the world who have been affected by this unfortunate illness. However, do you wonder why breast...

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