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South Windsor High School students turning in their cell phones

Locked Away

Izabella McKenna, Staff Writer September 5, 2024

Walking into the ‘24-’25 school year, South Windsor High School students had lofty expectations for how they wanted their year to go. With a new principal, hopes were high until it came to the new...

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Senior Rachel Pospisil drying off after the rain stopped and the sun came out.

One Last Trip

Jaelyn Salas, Staff Writer May 30, 2024

The South Windsor High School seniors took their last field trip together to Holiday Hill in Cheshire, CT on Thursday, May 23rd. However, during the trip, the weather proved itself to be not the best,...

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Seniors Sarah Stoddard and Isabella Beaulieu pose for a photo on Watch Hill's Beach.

Senior Skip Day

Last week on Friday, May 17, seniors partook in a favorite end-of-year activity. Senior Skip Day is an event unassociated and unapproved with the school, and is solely organized by the senior class. It...

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Juniors Lauren, Christine, Aasritha, Cassie, Gianna and Norah take a selfie at the prom.

Picture Perfect Prom

Gwen Giard, Staff Writer May 15, 2024

On May 10th, The South Windsor Class of 2025 held their Junior Prom at the Hartford Marriott Downtown.  This night dedicated to creating that special high school experience was wonderfully executed...

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Students from Washburn High School hooks in the hallways rather than lockers.

Roots Don’t Tie You Down

Gwen Giard, Staff Writer May 3, 2024

Walking down a hallway crammed together like a can of sardines, or giving a fist bump to your principal every time you go in the hallway because he's known you since you were little: the difference between...

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A few students preparing to begin their eighth period class.

A Hated Conclusion

Students will be taking an exam on the last day of school.
Kaylee Turner, Staff Writer May 1, 2024

On June 13th, the South Windsor Schools district will have its last operating day of the 2023-2024 school year where students would usually spend time with one another and their teachers for one last time....

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Prom dresses hang on display ready to be bought by those in attendance of the annual event.

Should Prom Follow Juniors to Senior Year?

Izabel Dzubin and Mia Ruiz April 24, 2024

When students finally reach high school, they endure three long years before their junior prom finally arrives. Most people dream of the night when they get to dress in formal attire, dance the night...

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Rising out of Hatred, by Eli Saslow is read by students in 11th grade.

Reading a Road to Redemption

A review of the text Rising out of Hatred.
Maria Verly, Wire Services Manager April 18, 2024

I think that most of us can agree that a plethora of books we read for school can be mundane, and I am saying this as someone who finds pleasure in reading. When you don’t enjoy the books assigned to...

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South Windsor High School students walking into the building for another day of school.

Tiring School Life of Juniors

Kaylee Turner, Staff Writer March 15, 2024

On March 19th, South Windsor High School juniors will take the lengthy and important SAT exam, which requires students’ full focus. Although this test is occurring, South Windsor High School is still...

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Inside SWHS cafeteria breakfast and lunch line where there are no Halal options available for students to purchase.

Excluded From the Menu

Lack of Halal options in school lunch
Hussein Kafel, Staff Writer March 12, 2024

School lunch is one of the most important services a school can provide for its students. It allows for students to be well nourished, and provides a time of rest during the middle of their day. However,...

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