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The Bobcat Prowl

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The Bobcat Prowl

Izabella McKenna

Izabella McKenna, Staff Writer

Izabella Mckenna is a South Windsor High School senior and excited to continue her 4th year as a writer for The Bobcat Prowl. Izabella hopes to inspire people to be who they want to be regardless of what others think. She is a tri-sport athlete playing Football, Indoor Track, and Outdoor Track. After high school she plans on following her family’s footsteps by joining the service. She is joining the AirForce. She loves listening to Indie, 90s pop and rap, and Latin/Reggaeton. She plans on going into a law enforcement career when she is older. 

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The cold empty outdoor track used by the athletes for meet preparation.

Pre-season Report: Indoor Track

Izabella McKenna, Staff Writer
December 12, 2024

The South Windsor High School 2024-2025 Indoor Track season started on Thursday, December 5th. Being almost a week into the season, athletes have already set  their goals and what they wish to achieve...

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Inductees receive their certificates following the ceremony, declaring them official members

Rho Kappa Welcomes 82 New Members in Induction Ceremony

On November 19, 2024, 82 students were inducted into Rho Kappa, SWHS’ Social Studies Honors Society. Members of Rho Kappa must have a 3.5 GPA and excellence in their previous social studies classes....

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Veterans on the stage waiting for the assembly to begin.

Home of the Brave

On the eleventh minute of the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, World War One ended. Previously called Armistice Day, Veterans Day celebrates the millions of lives that put their...

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A student using their cell phone to scroll on Instagram during one of their classes.

Reflecting on the Cell Phone Policy

Izabella McKenna and Ethan Sands
October 21, 2024

Starting at the beginning of this school year, SWHS administration has cracked down on phone use in classrooms. The new policy was designed to try to encourage students to be more focused during the time...

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Hispanic Heritage Month is dedicated to recognizing those of Hispanic and Latino descent.

Are We Celebrated Enough?

Izabella McKenna, Staff Writer
October 17, 2024

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated every year from September 15 to October 15. Under President Johnson, the celebration was just a week long, but under President Reagan, it was extended to a month in...

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A flyer giving students the operation times for the restrooms.

[Photo] The Change in Bathroom Hours

Isabella Giammarino and Gwen Giard
September 26, 2024

A flyer giving students the operation times for the restrooms.

Students together in homeroom enjoying their small break from school.

[Photo] What’s in a Name?

Chayton Dempsey, Staff Writer
September 20, 2024

Students together in homeroom enjoying their small break from school.

South Windsor High School students turning in their cell phones

Locked Away

Izabella McKenna, Staff Writer
September 5, 2024

Walking into the ‘24-’25 school year, South Windsor High School students had lofty expectations for how they wanted their year to go. With a new principal, hopes were high until it came to the new...

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Freshmen students at South Windsor High School display their science fair poster.

Science Fair

Freshmen students at South Windsor High School display their science fair poster.

Bella Talks Podcast

Izabella McKenna, Staff Writer
April 25, 2024

Bella is joined by Hailey Deptula to talk about the Morgan's Message game that Hailey is hosting on May 4th @home against Enfield.

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Student making money after learning about how to handle his finances.

Financial Literacy Classes Required

Izabella Mckenna, Staff Writer
March 28, 2024

The freshman class of 2027 marks the start of a new era for graduation requirements.  Public Act 23-21 legislation was approved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 138 to 12 and in the Senate...

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Indoor track runners lined up at the start of the race.

’23-24 Indoor Track Comes to a Close

Izabella McKenna, Staff Writer
February 2, 2024

The 2023-2024 Indoor Track season has officially come to an end here at SWHS, with the Central Connecticut Conference (CCC’s) happening this past Saturday. The athletes worked tirelessly the week before...

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Bella's Podcast Title Card (1)

Bella’s Thanksgiving Podcast

Izabella McKenna, Staff Writer
November 21, 2023

Isabella McKenna on the mic with Ethan Sands discussing Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving

Izabella McKenna, Staff Writer
November 9, 2023

Isabella McKenna on the mic with Ethan Sands discussing Thanksgiving.

Halloween Podcast

Izabella McKenna, Staff Writer
November 6, 2023

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Sports Podcast

Izabella McKenna, Staff Writer
October 30, 2023

Check out episode 1 of Bella McKenna's podcast series Just a Girl. In this edition, Bella chats about South Windsor High School sports.

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Drag Queen slaying down the street to kick off the Middletown Pride Parade.

Drag Queen slaying down the street to kick off the Middletown Pride Parade.

A blue-green fitted mermaid length gown covered in glitter with a slightly see-through midsection.

[Photo] ‘Say Yes’ to the (Prom) Dress

Maanya Pande, Finance Manager
May 3, 2023

A blue-green fitted mermaid length gown covered in glitter with a slightly see-through midsection.

Anything and Everything

Izabella McKenna, Staff Writer
May 5, 2023

On today's episode of Anything and Everything, Bella is joined by my teammates Val and Lauren to talk about Track and Field as well as what it's like to run in a man's world.

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Local Irish Americans showing their pride throughout the years. Getting together to watch and ride in the parade.

Greater Hartford St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Izabella McKenna, Staff Writer
March 13, 2023

The 51st annual Greater Hartford St. Patrick's Day Parade took place on Saturday, March 11th. The parade started at 11am at the State Capital and it ended at 3pm near the Sailors and Soldiers Memorial...

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Hartford Public Indoor Track Meet.  High school athletes racing neck and neck to the finish.

End of Indoor Track

Izabella McKenna, Staff Writer
March 10, 2023

On February 7th, the SWHS Indoor Track & Field team walked slowly towards their bus to the Floyd Little Athletic Center. Everyone felt a lingering feeling about the weight of knowing they were competing...

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Bella McKenna, #42 getting excited before the game.

SWHS Football Has a Female Teammate

Izabella McKenna, Staff Writer
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...

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Victims of Robb Elementary School Shooting

Victims of Robb Elementary School Shooting

Izabella McKenna, Staff Writer
June 13, 2022

*Due to the nature of this event, reader discretion is advised*    Survivor - Miah Cerrillo Miah Cerrillo and a friend managed to get over to her dead teacher's phone and call 911 for help....

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In the Eyes of a Killer: A Criminal Minds Inspired Editorial

In the Eyes of a Killer: A Criminal Minds Inspired Editorial

Izabella McKenna, Staff Writer
May 19, 2022

*Warning: This article has mentions of abuse, murder, etc and may be sensitive to some readers*   In the show Criminal Minds, one of the characters always ends the show in a quote by a famous...

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Sprinting to the Finish:  An Opinion on Track and Field

Sprinting to the Finish: An Opinion on Track and Field

Izabella McKenna, Staff Writer
April 7, 2022

This year. the 2022 Outdoor Track and Field season has gotten off to a great start with the girls having 40 players and the boys having around 92 players. Everyone is nervous and excited with time trials...

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Courtside Report: Bueckers returns - UConn crushes St. John's

Courtside Report: Bueckers returns – UConn crushes St. John’s

Izabella McKenna, Staff Writer
March 18, 2022

A heavy hush fell over the crowd at the XL Center on Friday, February 25th, 2022 as the UConn women’s basketball team and the St. John's women’s basketball team stood in a straight line for the National...

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Widespread Outrage At Whoopi Goldberg’s Holocaust Remarks

Widespread Outrage At Whoopi Goldberg’s Holocaust Remarks

Izabella McKenna, Staff Writer
February 14, 2022

Whoopi Goldberg was suspended earlier this week for her comment about the Holocaust. Goldberg said “it’s not about race; it’s about man’s inhumanity to man,” which started a lot of controversy...

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SWHS Junior is Secretly an Artist and Musician

SWHS Junior is Secretly an Artist and Musician

Izabella McKenna, Staff Writer
January 31, 2022

Stepping out of Hartford Public High School in the freezing cold with only a ting top and running shorts on with the wind howling like a wolf on a full moon and his jet black hair getting stuck on his...

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An Inside Look: Puerto Rican Culture

An Inside Look: Puerto Rican Culture

Izabella McKenna, Staff Writer
December 20, 2021

Puerto Rican people are known as the happiest people on earth, with a world record of having 19 holidays on their yearly calendar. Puerto Rican culture has a mixture of just about everything, Taino culture,...

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Exploring the Lives of the Four-teen Victims In The OHS Shooting

Exploring the Lives of the Four-teen Victims In The OHS Shooting

Izabella McKenna, Staff Writer
December 6, 2021

A football player, a basketball & volleyball player, an artist, plus a restaurant employee were killed in a small community when a 15-year-old allegedly opened fire on November 30 at his high school....

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Prowl Staff Thanksgiving Reflections

Prowl Staff Thanksgiving Reflections

Cael: Amid my final year at South Windsor High School, as I cut through the tumultuous world of applying to colleges, what I hold gratitude for has shifted entirely. This year seemingly out of the blue...

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Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival Disaster

Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival Disaster

Izabella McKenna, Staff Writer
November 11, 2021

Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival was a huge hit until it took a dark and tragic turn that led to 17 people from the ages 10 - 27 injured and 8 people from the ages of 14 - 27 dead.    According...

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Newest Installments in the Halloween and Scream Franchises

Newest Installments in the Halloween and Scream Franchises

Izabella McKenna, Staff Writer
November 1, 2021

Are you ready for a scare? 25 years since her first ghost face encounter, Sidney gets forced to encounter him again for the 5th time. Not even minutes after Laurie gets to the hospital Michael Myers escapes...

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How SWHS Student Athletes Manage Mental Health

How SWHS Student Athletes Manage Mental Health

Izabella McKenna, Staff Writer
October 14, 2021

Student-athletes have to deal with 5-day a week practices and sometimes practice on the weekends, homework, AP classes, honors classes, projects, team drama, away games until 8-9 pm and so much more. Two...

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