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The Pep Rally will take place on the football field on October 23rd.

Pep Rally Moved Outside

Junior Heredia, Staff Writer October 22, 2025

For as long as most students can remember, the South Windsor High School pep rally has always been held inside the gym. But this year, there’s a big change, the pep rally will be outside on the football...

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Scarecrow located at the entrance to nightmare acres haunted attractions at Nomads (photo taken by Hailey Chapman).

Fall in South Windsor

Vaishnaavi Bhaskar, Staff Writer October 22, 2025

As a town nestled into a cozy nook in Connecticut, South Windsor Autumns are a sight to behold. South Windsor welcomes fall with a plethora of local traditions that capture the magic of the season. Home...

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A roadside view of Nightmare Acres located adjacent to Nomad's Outdoor Adventure in South Windsor.

Is the Popular Nightmare Acres a Necessary Seasonal Outing?

Jordin Foran, Staff Writer October 21, 2025

Nightmare Acres’ Haunted Attraction is a seasonal outdoor haunted trail of horror open to the public up until the first weekend in November of 2025. Upon entry, customers walk through Nomads Outdoor...

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The area that is being proposed for the 55+ communities development project.

The 100 Oakland Road Development Debate Continues

Residents voice the risk that the 100 Oakland Road development poses to South Windsor.
Elizabeth Sinclair, Deputy Editor/ News Specialist October 17, 2025

As the 55+ Community being proposed for the 100 Oakland Road development circles the town news, residents raise their concerns about what the development proposes to bring  not only to the 100 Oakland...

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A photo displaying the football turf with no stadium lights.

The Pressing Issue of No Friday Night Lights

Sonia Girouard, Staff Writer September 30, 2025

Friday Night Lights is an evening when students dress to a theme, showing school spirit and supporting their peers on the football field, with stadium lights shining bright and cheers echoing through the...

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Geisslers Supermarket appears empty in the center of South Windsor.

End of a South Windsor Era; Geissler’s Supermarket closes

Maeve Verzella, Staff Writer September 26, 2025

The final store in the Sullivan Avenue Plaza has officially closed down, leaving the space a dead zone. In July of 2025, Geisslers Supermarket completely shut down, as a result of the company's health...

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South Windsor High School's parking spaces where juniors and seniors with parking passes can park their cars.

Senior Restrictions on Painted Parking Spots

Juliana Mayer, Staff Writer September 15, 2025

South Windsor High School doesn’t have assigned parking spaces, and seniors are unable to paint their parking spots. “One reason we don’t have painted parking spaces is that we do not have assigned...

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A photo comparison of last year’s to this year’s schedule side to side.

The Debate of SWHS’s Schedule Change

Diya Krishna and Nishka Singh September 12, 2025

A new schedule has reached South Windsor High School for the 2025-2026 school year. This is the second time SWHS has experienced a schedule change in the past four years. “Under last year’s schedule,...

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South Windsor splash pad located on Nevers Road has recently become the focus of debate in town.

Summer Ends With a Splash of Controversy

Kayla Pinkin, Editor/Opinion Specialist September 11, 2025

On Wednesday, August 13th, a camp of 38 newly graduated preschoolers unloaded at the South Windsor splash pad, looking to continue a field trip tradition, blissfully unaware of the trouble they would encounter.  Opened...

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The Yo-Yo, a popular ride at the fair, in the middle of operation swinging patrons high up in the air.

South Windsor’s Favorite Attraction at The Wapping Fair

Adam Gadit, Staff Writer September 9, 2025

From September 4th–7th, the Wapping Fair returned to South Windsor, filling 75 Brookfield Street with rides, food, and fun. The annual event brought the community together once again, offering something...

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