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South Windsor Local Jack Hathaway Selected for New NASA Astronaut Program

South Windsor Local Jack Hathaway Selected for New NASA Astronaut Program

Kyle Berson December 22, 2021

After an amazing military career and a surprising email, a South Windsor native is reaching for the stars, literally. South Windsor native Jack Hathaway was selected earlier this month to become one of the country’s newest astronauts. He received a surprising email from the Chief of the Astronaut...

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The COVID Guidelines That Have Now Shaped Our Lives

The COVID Guidelines That Have Now Shaped Our Lives

Riley Heafy-DeAngelis, Writer December 22, 2021

The COVID-19 cases in the United States have been rapidly increasing. With over 50 million cases and over 796,000 deaths in the past 30 days. Over 79% of the US is considered to have high covid transmission. The CIAC is doing the best they can to try and keep student athletes safe during their sports...

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Gas Prices Expected to Drop

Gas Prices Expected to Drop

John Montana, Writer December 20, 2021

 Huge price changes in gas will be coming. Gas Prices over the years have rapidly increased but there is still hope for the price of gas to drop.  Matt Egan from CNN states, “The US Energy Information Administration said Tuesday the national average for regular gasoline will probably drop to $3.01...

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An Inside Look: Puerto Rican Culture

An Inside Look: Puerto Rican Culture

Izabella McKenna, Multimedia Manager December 20, 2021

Puerto Rican people are known as the happiest people on earth, with a world record of having 19 holidays on their yearly calendar. Puerto Rican culture has a mixture of just about everything, Taino culture, Spanish culture, and African culture.  History:  Puerto Rico takes pride in its history....

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The COVID Omicron Variant and What it Means for SWHS

The COVID Omicron Variant and What it Means for SWHS

Kyle Berson December 16, 2021

The newly detected Omicron variant of COVID-19 is starting to spread within the U.S., and the CDC is recommending more pandemic restrictions as a response. What does this mean for South Windsor and its schools? On November 26th, the World Health Organization discovered the Omicron COVID-19 variant,...

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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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