Bobcat Bards
The final portion of the humanities induction ceremony, and the ceremony night overall, was the induction of new members to the Bobcat Bards, the English National Honors Society at South Windsor High School.
To become a member of this society, students must have displayed exemplary performances in their English classes, and have a passion for the subject overall.
An advisor for the society, Amanda Kelsey, shared how the organization came to be.
“In the spring of 2023, a group of English teachers came together with the goal of starting a National English Honors Society chapter at SWHS,” Kelsey said.
The name “Bobcat Bards” pairs the school mascot, bobcats, with “bard,” a term for storytellers and poets. Kelsey also elaborated on the society’s vision for the future.
“Moving forward, our plan is to continue building a strong, student-driven organization. We’ll be electing our leadership team and launching committees that will take on projects, service initiatives, and school-wide literacy events,” Kelsey commented.
New inductees of the society are ecstatic about these opportunities to further enrich themselves in the subject of English, one of whom is junior Thomas Melia.
“It's a cool opportunity and I’m looking forward to participating,” Melia shared.
The future appears bright for the Bobcat Bards, as they are poised to do great things this school year with the addition of their new inductees.
