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The Bobcat Prowl

The Bobcat Prowl

The Student News Site of South Windsor High School

The Bobcat Prowl

Emma Cherubini

Emma Cherubini, Content Editor

Emma Cherubini is the Content Editor of The Bobcat Prowl newspaper at South Windsor High School. She sets all deadlines and guidelines for articles, as well as helping staff writers with their topics and the writing process. She wants to major in journalism when she is older and hopes to go into combat or political journalism in the future. During her free time she can be seen playing soccer for South Windsor High School, diving for South Windsor High School, walking her dogs outside, working at the pool as a lifeguard, or shopping with friends. 

 

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South Windsor High School boys' Swim and Dive team practicing at Star Hill.

Starting Off With A Splash

Emma Cherubini, Content Editor
December 10, 2024

Now that fall sports have come to a close, the opening of South Windsor High School’s winter sports has started. On Monday, December 9th, SWHS boys’ Swim and Dive team had their first practice.  For...

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Boxes, tarps, and tents being set up for the sleep-out in the front of Nevers Park in South Windsor.

Helping Battle Against Homelessness

Emma Cherubini, Content Editor
December 2, 2024

On November 9th, Hartford Bags of Love hosted their annual ‘Sleep Out for Homelessness’ in Nevers Park in order to raise awareness and bring attention to the issue of homelessness.  Hartford Bags...

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The Modern Milkman logo printed on a company cooler used to store delivered products.

A Futuristic Milk Man

The Modern Milkman, owned and operated by Oakridge Dairy Farm in Ellington, CT, and founded in 2018, has been delivering dairy products for 6 years. They deliver to a vast number of locations like Rhode...

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Two dogs at the Doggy Dip playing together in the shallow end of one of Veteran Memorials' pools.

Puppy Pool Party

Emma Cherubini, Content Editor
September 5, 2024

On Wednesday, September 4th, Veterans Memorial Park opened up their pools for the dogs of South Windsor to take a final swim of the season before the start of autumn.  South Windsor Parks and Recreation...

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Seven of South Windsor's seniors pose for a photo during the sunrise.

Rising Up

Emma Cherubini, Content Editor
August 29, 2024

As school is starting up again in South Windsor, the senior class of 2025 is rising up with the sun.  Every year a couple days before the first day, seniors gather early in the morning on the turf...

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Award winning graphic designer and founder of Casalino Designs, Catherine Casalino.

Creative Liberty Turned into Life-Long Career

Emma Cherubini, Content Editor
March 5, 2024

On a sunlit afternoon in Northern Connecticut, the voice of Catherine Casalino spoke over the phone from New York City, discussing her path to designing success. She passionately and gleefully spoke about...

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Mitchell Marks on the night of the swearing-in ceremony for the Board of Education at South Windsor's Town Hall.

A Fresh Perspective on Education

Emma Cherubini, Content Editor
February 15, 2024

On November 7th, 2023, South Windsor held a local election for the Board of Education, and with 2,914 votes, Democrat Mitchell Marks was elected as one of the 8 members of the Board, making him the youngest...

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South Windsor students leave their lunch mess strew about the floor.

[Photo] South Windsor’s ‘Veritable Smorgasbord’

Tatiana Walton, Staff Writer
February 8, 2024

South Windsor students leave their lunch mess strew about the floor.

Sophomore Nithish Jayaraj at Yale University Awards Ceremony receiving Best Delegate for Joint Crisis Committee as Mitt Romney.

From Rebuttal to Reward

Emma Cherubini, Content Editor
February 1, 2024

Nithish Jayaraj, a sophomore at South Windsor High School, was recently recognized at Yale University as the ‘Best Delegate for Joint Crisis Committee: Republicans at Yale Model United Nations 50’....

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South Windsor's 4th R staff training for the 2023-2024 school year.

Connecting the Students of South Windsor

Emma Cherubini, Content Editor
January 22, 2024

The 4th “R” program at the South Windsor Elementary Schools is a before and after-school program that provides elementary school students a place to go before and after-school hours while their parents...

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The antlers of the Dzen Christmas Tree Farm reindeer on display.

A Christmas Story Come to Life

Emma Cherubini, Content Editor
January 4, 2024

The antlers of the Dzen Christmas Tree Farm reindeer on display.

Jordan's Furniture opened its 8th store location at West Farms mall.

Furniture and Fun for the Whole Family

Emma Cherubini, Content Editor
December 19, 2023

On December 15th, Jordan’s Furniture revealed their 8th store location to the public in the West Farms mall in Farmington, Connecticut.  Starting from a small company in Waltham, Massachusetts, the...

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The South Windsor High School greenhouse, in the science wing of the school building, mid-day in the winter.

The Dying Flower

Emma Cherubini, Content Editor
December 14, 2023

Most people aren’t aware that South Windsor High School has a greenhouse, which has been dormant for the past decade.  The greenhouse was originally built back when the school was built in 1962,...

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Junior Hailey Deptula walking up the  turf field during a game with a field hockey stick in hand.

Featured Athlete- Hailey Deptula

Emma Cherubini, Content Editor
November 9, 2023

Junior Hailey Deptula, is an accomplished student-athlete in field hockey and lacrosse.  Deptula has been playing field hockey since 7th grade, starting for the Timothy Edwards Middle School team with...

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South Windsor High School invites college representatives to introduce their institutions and explore their options available to students.

College Fair Caters Students’ Futures

Emma Cherubini, Content Editor
October 31, 2023

South Windsor High School invites college representatives to introduce their institutions and explore their options available to students.

The girls soccer team embraces highlighting their solidarity during their senior night game against Enfield. The Bobcats won under the lights at Trinity Health Stadium 2-1.

A Night to Remember

Emma Cherubini, Content Editor
October 25, 2023

Standing at the edge of the sea of painted lines and green grass, the girls of the SWHS soccer team prepared for an intense game on a professional field for their senior night. Before the game had started,...

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Outside view of the Costco at Evergreen Walk in South Windsor CT.

Which Market is More Super?

Emma Cherubini and Ryan Rahman
October 5, 2023

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Some teammates from the SW girls cross country team posing for a photo before their race.

Sprinting into a New Season

Emma Cherubini, Content Editor
September 18, 2023

As we head into the fall season and start settling in with our classes and everyday lives, student athletes have another thing added to their daily agenda. For the cross country team at SWHS, this is no...

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Riverside Reptiles is a local educational center that is dedicated to reptiles and amphibians.

Slithering Into South Windsor High School

Emma Cherubini, Content Editor
June 6, 2023

On Wednesday, May 31st, Riverside Reptiles came to South Windsor High School to present their different scaly friends to the science classes.  Riverside Reptiles is a local educational center that...

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March 17th 2023 Spring Leadership Conference competitors apart of the FBLA club at South Windsor High School

FBLA Teacher of the Year

Emma Cherubini, Content Editor
May 4, 2023

Mrs. Naysha Cruz, a business teacher at South Windsor High School, was nominated and won the FBLA teacher of the year award for 2023. FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) is a student organization...

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Sophomore Aditya Jha was awarded a  mini grant for his cycling club by South Windsor Youth and Family Services and the South Windsor Alliance for Families on April 21st.

Pedaling to Success

Emma Cherubini and Olivia Liegl
April 28, 2023

Sophomore Aditya Jha applied for, and was awarded, a mini grant from the South Windsor Youth and Family Services and the South Windsor Alliance for Families on April twenty first.  Jha is the founder...

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To recognize Women's History Month, South Windsor High School's Black Alliance Club and the Unified for Underprivileged Girls club hosted a women’s fair to highlight local women who work in male-dominated fields.

Recognizing Local Women Pioneers

Emma Cherubini, Content Editor
March 30, 2023

To recognize Women's History Month, South Windsor High School's Black Alliance Club and the Unified for Underprivileged Girls club hosted a women’s fair to highlight local women who work in male-dominated...

Juniors Morgan Reed and Finn Jennings  pose for a photo holding slime at the first annual Stress Fest  organized by S.A.D.D.

De-Stress With The Student Body

Emma Cherubini, Content Editor
March 24, 2023

On Thursday, March 16th, students gathered together in the cafeteria for an event put together by the SADD club, and other school clubs, to help the students relieve their stress and hang with their friends.  From...

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Bag pipe players in a St. Patrick's Day Parade in Hartford, Connecticut

[Photo] The Day of Tradition and Luck

Giovanni Righi and Edited by Emma Cherubini
March 16, 2023

Bag pipe players in a St. Patrick's Day Parade in Hartford, Connecticut

Members of South Windsor High School's Pet Project. the goal of this club is to raise money for Pack Leaders of CT.

The Pet Project Launch

Emma Cherubini, Content Editor
March 13, 2023

A new club at South Windsor High School to support animal shelters and rescue programs has gained lots of popularity in a short amount of time.  The Pet Project Club, founded by sophomores Jillian...

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South Windsor boys hockey players lined up with helmets off on the ice for the National Anthem.

Skating into the Playoffs

Emma Cherubini, Content Editor
March 3, 2023

The Bobcat Hockey boys have once again qualified for the CIAC playoffs, and their first playoff game is coming up on Tuesday, March 7th.  Coming off of a successful season last year with an overall...

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A curious reindeer at Dzen Tree Farm in South Windsor, Connecticut

Dzen Christmas Tree Farm Fosters the Holiday Spirit

Emma Cherubini, Content Editor
December 23, 2022

The local Dzen Christmas Tree Farm on Barber Hill Road is not just about growing trees, but growing bonds and memories to last a lifetime.  Every year, the Dzen family puts together a winter wonderland...

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Rendering of the future Pleasant Valley Elementary School from Journal Inquirer

South Windsor Schools Face Enrollment Increase

Emma Cherubini, Content Editor
November 28, 2022

Since 2010, South Windsor’s population has increased 4.7 percent. That is a gain of 5,727 people in a span of 10 years with 6,201 of the 26,918 residents being children. Many more people are moving to...

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Cover art for new album 'Midnights.'

‘Midnights’ Released at Midnight

Emma Cherubini, Content Editor
September 16, 2022

Thirteen tracks described by Swift as “the story of 13 sleepless nights”, her 10th studio album ‘Midnights’ was announced at the 2022 VMA’s comes as a shock to fans.  Taylor Swift received...

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