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Emma Hennessey, Staff Writer

Emma Hennessey is a freshman at South Windsor High School and a first year staff writer for The Bobcat Prowl. During her freshman year, Hennessey wishes to start building a strong portfolio of meaningful articles. Outside of school, Emma loves running, is a Varsity Field Hockey player, and enjoys participating in clubs like Mock Trial. Writing has always been an important part of her life, and her dream is to become a published author. After high school, she wishes to pursue a career in political science. 

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One of SWHS’s new Chromebooks with cases, provided to freshmen.

Chromebook Tech Issues at South Windsor High School

Emma Hennessey, Staff Writer
November 14, 2025

Students and teachers alike have been complaining about the recurring Chromebook issues throughout South Windsor High School since the beginning of the school year.  Most students have experienced...

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The Stuart F. Smith Reading Room, where the Bobcats spent most of their day.

Civil Rights Youth Summit Introduces Ideas of Social Justice in Law

Emma Hennessey, Staff Writer
November 3, 2025

Six students from South Windsor High School attended the Civil Rights Youth Summit: Attorney Pipeline Program at the UCONN School of Law Campus on November 1, 2025.  The seven-hour long event began...

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Magnetic table numbers stuck to Mrs. Devassy’s whiteboard in the math wing at South Windsor High School which students have arranged in a 6-7.

The National Phenomenon of ‘6-7’ in SWHS

Kayla Pinkin and Emma Hennessey
October 28, 2025

In recent months, classrooms, homes and virtually anywhere you can think of has been taken over with the words “six-seven”.  This has left parents, teachers, and even kids wondering where this...

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Senior Reese Pellerin marks a player from East Catholic. (Photo by Kinley Cincotta.)

The Lady Bobcats Raise Awareness for Breast Cancer

Emma Hennessey, Staff Writer
October 17, 2025

The girls field hockey and soccer teams, adorned in vibrantly pink outfits, played their respective opponents with a deeper purpose in mind on October 10: raising awareness for breast cancer, a disease...

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Exploring Futures

Carlyn Tony, Samantha Roux, Eli Schwartzman, Hayden Xhokaxhiu, and Emma Hennessey
October 14, 2025

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Local South Windsor neighborhoods protest the factories in the form of signage.

Development Controversy Continues to Spread in South Windsor

Emma Hennessey, Staff Writer
September 30, 2025

The expanse of woods bordered by Edgewood Drive, Governor’s Highway and Talbot Road have recently been the subject of ongoing debate about a potential warehouse in the area.  Utility Warehouse Vintage...

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Goalkeeper Allie Scott in uniform before a game.

Scott Stops Shots

Emma Hennessey, Staff Writer
September 24, 2025

Allie Scott, Freshman Varsity Field Hockey Goalie and outstanding student athlete, has recently been dominating the Bobcat’s cage with her spectacular skill and dedication. Time after time, Scott...

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The Bobcats prepare to defend a corner shot in their game against Hall High School. (photo courtesy of Shirley Hennessey)

Field Hockey Roars Into New Season with Incredible Last-Second Shot

Emma Hennessey, Staff Writer
September 9, 2025

The Varsity Field Hockey Team competed against Hall High School, finishing the game with a miraculous buzzer-beating shot from Senior Captain Elsa Gately on Tuesday, September 5th. With one second left...

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