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The Bobcat Prowl

Free Breakfast and Lunch for all! But for how long?

Free Breakfast and Lunch for all! But for how long?

Noah Gehris and Jason Alwang November 20, 2020

One of the most impactful ways Covid 19 has affected families is with the increase of unemployment. This then provides an increased stress with how families will be providing their children with necessary meals. On the week of November 2nd the school started to offer free breakfast for all students regardless...

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The Pandemic and our Social Lives: The Social Impact

The Pandemic and our Social Lives: The Social Impact

Collin Bullock, Writer November 13, 2020

It goes without saying that everyone on Earth has been impacted in some way by the Virus, whether it be financial, health, mental, the list goes on. But everyone has one aspect in common- the near-death of social lives. Birthdays, proms, parties, and a plethora of other social gatherings have been postponed,...

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South Windsor Students Talk About The Changes In Distance Learning Since Spring

South Windsor Students Talk About The Changes In Distance Learning Since Spring

Katelyn Drenga, News and Politics Editor November 13, 2020

This fall, SW students express how working on the new hybrid model, in order to better deal with Covid, differs from all at home distance learning last spring.   When Covid first arose, it was unexpected how students would go about learning. Not only was covid a new virus, but it also eliminated...

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The Club at South Windsor High School That Has Become an Outlet for Latinos

The Club at South Windsor High School That Has Become an Outlet for Latinos

Samantha Deras, Editor November 13, 2020

Among all the amazing clubs here at South Windsor High School, United For Colombia (UFCO) definitely stands out. This small club at the high school has only been active for three years, yet they have surely accomplished a lot so far.   Last year their main objective was to raise money in an...

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Senior Traditions for SWHS Students

Senior Traditions for SWHS Students

Jenieke Calloway, Writer November 13, 2020

South Windsor High School seniors were able to attend the senior rock signing, one of their many traditions, this year amid COVID-19 regulations, allowing them to celebrate with their fellow seniors.  The rock signing is an event where senior students memorialize their name on a white poster and...

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Yearbook Class At SWHS

Yearbook Class At SWHS

Cael Brennan, Editor November 10, 2020

This year South Windsor High School classes have faced insurmountable amounts of obstacle and difficulty in navigating the Covid-19 virus whilst educating in fun and engaging ways. One specific course that required creativity and nuance to continue was the Yearbook Class. The ordinary descriptors of...

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How Social Distancing is affecting Students Social Lives and development.

How Social Distancing is affecting Students’ Social Lives and development.

Amritha Suresh, Editor November 6, 2020

School plays a very large role in the development of children and adolescents, and teaches them skills that they can transfer to their adult lives. But what happens when the social interactions of school are taken away/ heavily restricted? Social distancing and covid are negatively affecting students'...

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Meet The New Staff At The Bobcat Prowl

Meet The New Staff At The Bobcat Prowl

This year is a new and unique year for the Bobcat Prowl with a variety of voices and passionate Journalists leading the face of news at South Windsor High School. It will feature three returning Journalists, Noah Gehris, Cael Brennan, and Jason Alwang. Along with six new and fresh voices,  Katelyn Drenga,...

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What classes are SWHS students most looking forward to next year?

Jason Alwang, Editor June 8, 2020

The schedules for the next year at South Windsor High School were released on May 27th  and there are many different classes that the students are looking forward to. Here are just a few classes that have interested many students attending South Windsor High.  First of all, there are many incoming...

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The Bobcat Prowl: OUR SENIORS

Kelli Mann, Writer June 8, 2020

Within the community at South Windsor High School, many faces in the class of 2020 have influenced change. Specifically, nine of The Bobcat Prowl’s very own editors and writers, Jillian Thibodeau, Jacob Chaimovitch, Jessica Viera, Brianna Skaff, Joseph Sandberg, Caitlin Sze, Shea Sullivan, Rachel Maher,...

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South Windsor High School’s 2020 Graduation

South Windsor High School’s 2020 Graduation

Caitlin Sze, Writer June 7, 2020

In a recent email sent to the students and parents of South Windsor High School, it was confirmed that the graduation was going to be a drive-thru. Here is some more information on what to expect, and how it will work.  As of right now, the graduation ceremony is dated for Wednesday, June 17, at...

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Virtual Spirit Week

Jillian Thibodeau, Editor May 15, 2020

From May 11th to May 15th during our eighth week of quarantine and being out of school, SWHS held its first virtual spirit week. This spirit week consisted of five days of spirit in which students would dress according to the theme that specific day, and then send pictures to the Student Council on instagram...

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