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The Bobcat Prowl

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The Student News Site of South Windsor High School

The Bobcat Prowl

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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Hawaiian Volcano Eruption

Hawaiian Volcano Eruption

Max Schwartzman, Editor-in-Chief October 14, 2021

Hawaiian volcano has a code red eruption, but there is no current or immediate danger to the local population as of now. Hawaiian Volcanoes National Park volcano Kilauea erupted on September 30, 2021. The volcano had been quiet for almost 10-months before it erupted the other day.  Scientists...

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Over half of Eligible U.S. citizens have received the first dose of the Coronavirus Vaccine

Over half of Eligible U.S. citizens have received the first dose of the Coronavirus Vaccine

Collin Bullock, Writer June 8, 2021

After nearly two years of lockdown and endless waiting, Over 50% of Americans who our eligible for the Coronavirus Vaccine, are fully vaccinated. The CDC State report card has good numbers for the state of Connecticut, with cases, deaths, and hospitalizations down. On the vaccine front, Connecticut has...

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CDC Announces New Mask Mandates For Upcoming School Year

CDC Announces New Mask Mandates For Upcoming School Year

Jenieke Calloway, Writer June 8, 2021

As COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed nationwide, businesses, schools and recreational sites are responding to what the CDC advises.  After a long year of quarantine and masking everywhere, the CDC released new guidelines for those that have received any vaccination, saying “Fully vaccinated...

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Remains of Missing Mother from South Windsor Found

Remains of Missing Mother from South Windsor Found

Samantha Deras, Editor June 4, 2021

After celebrating her first Mother’s Day this May 9th, mother and South Windsor resident Jessica Edwards had disappeared, with no one being able to track her whereabouts. After hours of unsuccessful search efforts, Edwards was reported missing by her family the following day, May 10th. At the start...

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A tribute to Rajeshwari Devi- a victim of Indias failing COVID protocol

A tribute to Rajeshwari Devi- a victim of India’s failing COVID protocol

Amritha Suresh, Editor May 28, 2021

Rajeshwari Devi, had developed what is often a sidekick to COVID-19, pneumonia. This made her very sick, causing her to need to gasp in order to breathe. She called 911, as she was in need of a hospital bed and oxygen. But the hospital said, without her COVID report, they could not admit her. She spent...

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