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The Bobcat Prowl

The Bobcat Prowl

The Student News Site of South Windsor High School

The Bobcat Prowl

It’s Time to Reform the 2nd Amendment

Josh Hobbs, Editor November 19, 2018

In reaction to the recent shootings in California, I have decided to write this article since I can no longer hide my strong opinions to these disgusting acts of violence. These shootings have left hundreds of innocent people dead and thousands of people injured. With this latest shooting killing...

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Hippo Campus (Zach Sutton, Whistler Allen, Nathan Stoker, Jake Luppen, and DeCarlo Jackson).

Source: Billboard

The Band Hippo Campus Brings Light Into This Generation

Angélica Rivera-Oliveira November 13, 2018

Music grows and changes every year, and with this new era of the digital age, our general idea of what “good” music is has definitely changed. If you take a look back in time at what was popular in the 1970s, 80s, 90s, and even the 2000s, it’s without a doubt different from what is mainstream now....

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How Being a White Latina Means You Are Born With an Identity Crisis

How Being a White Latina Means You Are Born With an Identity Crisis

Angélica Rivera-Oliveira November 9, 2018

Growing up, my family only spoke Spanish at home until I was 10 years old. I ate tostones every night, I danced to salsa music in the kitchen with my Papá while he was cooking, and our car rides to go pick up pan de agua at the bakery were filled with the sound of reggaeton music. But the second I went...

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https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-teenage-social-media-trap-1525444767

Why Social Media isn’t Necessary

Brianna Skaff, Editor November 9, 2018

In 2018, it’s almost impossible not to have some sort of social media since it invades our lives everyday. As someone who has instagram, snapchat, and an array of others, I can understand the pressure to have something, to be able to communicate with your friends and get news on what's trending. As...

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The 2017-2018 SWHS Band

The SWHS Band Doesn’t Get Enough Recognition

Jillian Thibodeau, Editor October 30, 2018

At South Windsor High School, chorus, band, and orchestra make up the music program, however, band gets the least attention out of the three. Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band are the two groups that consist of more than one hundred students all together. As a member of Wind Ensemble, I feel that band...

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Beauty Standards of Today are Still Demeaning

Beauty Standards of Today are Still Demeaning

Clara Gomes October 29, 2018

Beauty and fashion trends seem to change with the snap of a finger. Trends change quickly, every year these trends flood into malls and media outlets everywhere. These changing trends include changes in the models that wear them. In 2018, people are more accepting of the curvy models but we still seem...

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Applying to College is Stressful for Seniors-Heres One Possible Solution.

Applying to College is Stressful for Seniors-Here’s One Possible Solution.

Olivia LaRosa October 22, 2018

Senior year is noticeably the most stressful year in high school due to the fact that it is this year that seniors must apply and pick their colleges out. This may seem like an easy task but it is rather daunting seeing there are 5,300 universities and colleges in the United States. Many seniors have...

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Mariella Novo and Angelica Rivera-Oliveira, both seniors at SWHS, attend Hartford’s Pride Parade in support of the LGBT community in 2017.

Comfort in your Own Skin

Mariana Rule October 19, 2018

Every day, students at South Windsor High School are feeling more comfortable identifying themselves as part of the LGBTQA+ community. This can be difficult for many people because they do not feel as though they will be accepted. This fear is becoming increasingly stronger in people now with President...

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Being a Twin Isn’t Always As Awesome As It Seems

Jessica Polito October 19, 2018

Growing up with a fraternal twin, I have never known what it’s like to not be a twin, and thus get asked the question, “What’s it like being a twin?’ by everyone I meet. At South Windsor High School, this reality is the same for many students. In the senior class alone, there are over 13 sets...

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My Predictions and Overviews for the 2018-2019 NHL Season

My Predictions and Overviews for the 2018-2019 NHL Season

Jacob Chaimovitch, Editor October 15, 2018

Now that all 31 NHL teams have opened their seasons and played at least one game, it's time that I weighed in on the most successful teams in the off-season from each conference as well as my predictions for the division winners, conference winners, and the Stanley Cup Champion. Starting with the...

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This is America, a Debriefing

This is America, a Debriefing

Camille Osumah May 15, 2018

On May 5th, artists Childish Gambino released one hell of a music video and new song. Titled ‘This is America,’ it’s actually suggested to watch the video at least a good 5 times. The now viral video has amassed over 81.7 million views in less than a week. Overflowing with symbolism and references...

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“Merit or Quota”

“Merit or Quota”

Brittany Diaz April 26, 2018

Drake Johnson, a senior from Marina, CA just committed to the prestigious Harvard University. A month ago he received his acceptance to Harvard, UCLA, Dartmouth, and Cornell, just to name a few. On April 18th he took to twitter to announce his commitment to the famous school. However, after announcing...

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