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The Student News Site of South Windsor High School

The Bobcat Prowl

A Bobcat’s Mind in Verse

A Bobcat’s Mind in Verse

Aasrith Veerapaneni, Staff Writer November 28, 2022

A call to all the Bobcat Poets, a brand new contest has been introduced in the school.  Through Mind's Eye, South Windsor High School's own literary magazine. The student base now has the prime opportunity to not only get their creativity out into the world and school, but also collect a small prize.   Ms....

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(Left to Right) Pablo Diaz, Chris Bozzi, & William Oulundsen

The Secret Life of Security

Shamyla Milner, Staff Writer November 23, 2022

The security guards at South Windsor High School ensure safety for the school. They are loved and admired by both the students and staff in the building. However, while they listen to the students every day, nobody truly knows them. The most well-known security guard is William “Bill” Oulundsen....

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Writing Center tutor, Paul, helping a student, Susanna, with their writing.

Helpful Resources: The Writing Center

Max Schwartzman, Editor-in-Chief November 18, 2022

Writing is often a difficulty for many students, but what if there was a place full of friendly faces wanting to help with your writing? This may sound like a fantasy but is nothing short of reality.  The South Windsor High School’s Writing Center is open for business and is willing and ready to...

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Where Did the Spirit Go?

Where Did the Spirit Go?

Manaal Sheriff, Staff Writer November 17, 2022

A fun football game, a dance for all your friends, and a whole week to show off your school spirit. Homecoming week is finally here, but many students find it hard to enjoy because of the basic spirit week themes.  “The themes were very boring and I expected more, especially for my first spirit...

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South Windsor High School cast of The Giver

SWHS Presents: The Giver

Max Schwartzman, Editor-in-Chief November 17, 2022

This Friday, November 18, at 7pm, the curtains will open to the much anticipated SWHS rendition of The Giver. While tickets have been going fast, there are still plenty available for you and all your friends.  The book, written by Lois Lowry, is the fictional story of a boy stuck in a dystopian society...

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Owen Verzella

Sports Spotlight: Owen Verzella

Elizabeth Sinclair, Staff Writer November 11, 2022

Owen Verzella is #15, a senior defensive player on the South Windsor boys soccer team. This year, the boys team has had an incredible  season with a 12-3-2.  They even made it past the second  round of the conference tournament with a 5-1 win over East Catholic on November 1st, and a 4-1 win over...

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Paintings found around South Windsor High School

Leaving a Mark, One Mural at a Time

Angelina Bellizzi, Public Relations Editor November 9, 2022

At South Windsor High School, above each set of lockers in each hallway, History, English, first floor, second floor, reside motivational sentences and sayings. Yet there is something missing, until one teacher comes and makes the hallways colorful again.  Painting for Positivity is a club started...

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Cheerleaders performing for students attending the 2022 pep rally.

2022 Pep Rally

Shamyla Milner, Staff Writer November 7, 2022

School wide scavenger hunts, hungry hippos, and dance routines  Seeing as this was the first pep rally in three years, the students were extremely excited to attend. The pep rally three years ago had games and the cheerleaders performed. Undoubtedly, this year was no different, if not better.  South...

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Hoco 2022

Hoco 2022

Shamyla Milner, Staff Writer October 4, 2022

Shamyla Milner and Manaal Sheriff taking pictures before they go and have a great time at homecoming.  Fall is here and it's about that time. Homecoming is a yearly tradition that many South Windsor students love. This event happens every year and provides an opportunity for students to get dressed...

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Piers Lloyd (Left)and Jack Stricker (Right) playing soccer at Camp Laurelwood.

Piercing America

Angelina Bellizzi, Public Relations Editor September 23, 2022

Spinning in a tall chair, turning towards the question, “What's your name?” The glow of a London boy,  laughing between each sentence he replies gently in his musical accent, “Piers, Piers Llyod.”  Through the 6 hour plane ride, Lloyd dreamt of what America would be. When asked why he traveled...

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Braun Wanduhr ABW 31 (silberfarbene Millennium-Edition) Clock.

Longer Lunch Periods: Is What Sounds Like a Dream Truly Enjoyable?

Jack Huot, Copy Editor September 22, 2022

Lunch periods at South Windsor High School in past years have been rushed. Students from every table hurried to shove their Uncrustables into their mouths before the 22 minutes were up.  Now, students have a longer lunch period at a cost: an hour and a half of class for a 30-minute food break. Do...

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Bella McKenna, #42 getting excited before the game.

SWHS Football Has a Female Teammate

Izabella McKenna, Student Life Editor September 19, 2022

The Froshmore football team at South Windsor High School is off to a great start with the team  being undefeated in their recent games against Farmington and Bristol Central. However, that’s not the thing on most SWHS students' minds, the thing on their minds is there’s a girl on the team.  Bella...

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