More and more facilities and stores are re-opening their doors to the public as we enter week 10 of quarantine in the US. Everyone is dipping their toes back in the metaphorical pool and no one has taken...

On the May 11th episode of WWE weekly flagship show, Monday Night Raw, it was announced that a new member of the WWE family would enter the world in a few months. Rebecca Quinn, known as Becky Lynch in...

With the 2020 NFL Draft becoming more and more in focus and the landscape of the picks more locked in entering the draft, it’s fitting that I update my NFL Mock Draft so it’s up to date and tweaked...

It’s hard to identify 36-year-old Donald Glover to one moniker. He has been Simba in The Lion King and Rich Purnell in The Martian. He also was a writer, executive producer, and director for the show...

All over the headlines the past few weeks, we saw several sports leagues shut down or postpone their season. Whether it be the MLB pushing their season back, the NHL postponing their season, or the XFL...

‘It is Uzi’s World. We simply live in it.’ You may have heard me say this in the hallways and for good reason. On Friday, March 6th, Philadelphia rapper Lil Uzi Vert’s highly anticipated sophomore...

‘Tis the season for NFL Mock Drafts around the analytic world. NFL Analysts have already churned out their mock drafts, and with the NFL Combine come and gone, it is only fitting that I break out my...

On Tuesday evening, February 18th, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred officially apologized to the media for his comments on the World Series trophy, calling it ‘a piece of metal’ in a rhetorical jab at...

At South Windsor High School, there are plenty of things to keep you busy and occupied. Whether it is the classes during the school day or the extracurricular options available to anyone, there are several...

The beginning of the Boston Red Sox rebuild is upon us. On the night of Tuesday, February 4th, the Boston Red Sox struck a deal with the team they beat in the 2018 World Series in the Los Angeles Dodgers....

A weekend of chaos in the Divisional Round can only lead to more chaos in the Conference Championship games. After a massive upset in Baltimore, and an absolute thriller in Kansas City, the AFC Championship...

Over Winter Break, it was revealed via the Saudi Arabian government that five people would be sentenced to death over the controversial murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. This is big news, especially...

On New Years Day 2020, former MLB Pitcher Don Larsen was found dead after a battle with esophageal cancer; he was 90 years old. During a fruitful career that spanned across 15 years while on seven different...

The MLB Hot Stove can be one of the most exciting times of the year, whether you be a casual or hardcore fan of the sport of baseball. With big names like Anthony Rendon, Gerrit Cole, and Stephen Strausberg...

The wait is over. On Sunday, November 24th in Calgary, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats by a score of 33-12 to end their championship drought that spanned 29 years and win...

After over a year since his last NBA game, PF/SF Carmelo Anthony signed a one-year, $2.15 million non-guaranteed contract with the Portland Trail Blazers. The money becomes guaranteed if Melo stays on...

If not now, when? It was announced at the beginning of the 2019 season that the MLB would partner with the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) to introduce the first robot umpire system:...

About a week before the start of school, Mr. Kuckel resigned as one of the associate principals of SWHS. Many wondered who would fill the void created in the Admin office on such short notice. On August...

Many analysts in the preseason had predicted that New York Giants backup QB Daniel Jones would replace 38-year-old starter Eli Manning under one of two conditions: the Giants fall out of playoff contention...

The New England Patriots have a lot of very smart people and big names in their front office. So, when the organization signed former Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown to a one-year deal worth...

After a fantastic year in journalism last year, the staff of the Bobcat Prowl is poised for another great year. With the 2019-2020 school year beginning at South Windsor High School, there are many new...

As the end of the year is nearing, the 2019 senior class officers have been very busy preparing all of the beloved senior activities. From organizing senior outing to sorting materials for graduation,...

For the first time since 2005, Liverpool FC is on the top of the European Soccer world. After defeating Tottenham Hotspur FC by a score of 2-0 in Madrid last Saturday, Liverpool earned their 6th championship...

After many months of the regular season and three very exciting rounds of playoff play, the 2019 NBA season will come to a conclusion in a little over a week. The Golden State Warriors and the Toronto...

On Sunday, May 19th, Robert F. Smith announced during his commencement speech at Morehouse College’s undergraduate graduation ceremony that he would pay off all of the student debt for the 396 graduates....

Spectrum band’s pianist, Megha Rao, set aside her piano and took the microphone for their final performance of the year. On May 20th and 21st, the Spectrum band, lovingly referred to by its members as...

  On Tuesday, May 14th, the SWHS girls outdoor track and field team had their last home meet against East Catholic. Even though there was only two seniors on the team this year, Jess Polito...

I said that Bayley didn’t need the briefcase. I was very wrong. Maybe it was a better experience because I was there live, but Bayley winning the Money in the Bank briefcase to kick off the main card...

It finally happened. A WWE PPV in Hartford, CT for the first time since Vengeance 2004 when Chris Benoit infamously rolled up Triple H to retain his World Heavyweight Title. Now, Money in the Bank comes...

With only four teams remaining, the 2019 NBA playoffs continue as we head into the Conference Championships round. The Golden State Warriors will face off against the Portland Trail Blazers in the Western...

SWHS’s 2019 spring band concert took place at South Windsor High School on Wednesday, May 8th, at 6:30 pm. The two bands that performed at the concert were Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble, who were...

On Friday, May 3rd, the SWHS girls varsity lacrosse team won their game against Avon, giving head coach Duke his 200th varsity win. As the creator of the program, Duke was very excited to rejoin the team...

If anyone wants to argue that NHL Playoffs are not the best kind of playoffs, I give you the 2019 NHL Playoffs. In the first round alone, there were two 4-0 sweeps and one series almost swept. On top of...

As the race for the U.S. Presidential election is starting to ramp up, former Vice President, Joe Biden, has announced that he will be adding his name to the list. Biden recently completed his first campaign...

Towards the end of the Jewish holiday of Passover, on the morning of Saturday, April 27th, 19-year-old John T. Earnest went into the Chabad of Poway with an AR-15 in Poway, CA, a small town just north...

So, here we are. One week in the post-2019 draft era and New York Giants fans (like myself) have been scratching their heads since the end of an abysmal 5-11 season. This was a team that was supposed to...

Rome is known for its wealth of religious and historically important pieces that many dream of seeing. It will be an even more desirable location to visit for the next six weeks because the Scala Sancta,...

While many SWHS students went on a trip to Europe over the April Vacation time, Junior Sydney Fournier had the unique opportunity to go to Europe the week afterward; the reason being that she was unaware...

In a cross between the popular show “Game of Thrones” and the beloved Disney princesses, SWHS is performing a comedy called “Game of Tiaras” on April 25th and April 26th. The students have been...

Last year, the SWHS robotics team graduated many of their dedicated members and started the 2019 season without a driver. The driver position on the robotics team is critical because it’s the person...

The Virginia Cavaliers are the 2019 NCAA National Champions for men’s basketball. Coach Tony Bennett and his team finally won the big one. It was well deserved as well: a year ago, Virginia was the laughing...

On Monday, March 25th, many students at South Windsor High School wore green in order to bring awareness to cerebral palsy. On social media, lots of students posted messages the night before to remind...

The Show of Shows is right around the corner. The annual pinnacle of WWE PPVs on April 7th is already set to be around seven-and-a-half hours long; a PPV of that length has never been successfully done...

The Women’s Revolution in WWE rages on. First reported by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter on the morning of March 25th, the Raw Women’s Championship Triple Threat Match between Becky Lynch, Charlotte...

As one of two seniors named “SWHS Students of the Month” for February, Grace Imondi, remarked that “it makes me happy to be recognized for something.” To award her this honor, Imondi was called...

On Friday, March 8th, many South Windsor High School students were excited to hear Dan and Shay perform live in concert. Dan and Shay is a two-person pop style country band. Earlier in the day, Dan and...

The immensely popular show, “The Bachelor,” has had another unique and drama-filled season come to an end. With former “Bachelorette” and “Bachelor in Paradise” star, Colton Underwood, as the...

March Madness is upon us. Another year of submitting brackets and tearing your hair out regarding who moves on, who falls early, and who wins it all. One big factor in a busted bracket is the Upset. An...

As spring sports begin try-outs and start to put their teams together, girls outdoor track and field is preparing differently. As a no-cut team, outdoor track competes with any athletes that decide to...

At SWHS, curly fries are a coveted commodity of school lunch, and many were furious when they disappeared without explanation. With complaints left and right about school lunches, I sat down with both...

With the February 25th Trade Deadline over and done with, it’s now time to break down each Eastern Conference team’s moves from the beginning of the 2018-2019 season (October 3rd) to now and give them...

With the February 25th Trade Deadline over and done with, it’s now time to break down each Western Conference team’s moves from the beginning of the 2018-2019 season (October 3rd) to now and give them...

On January 11th, recently elected Connecticut Governor, Ned Lamont, announced that there will be a special election on February 26th in order to fill 5 vacant General Assembly seats. Rather than resume...

I’ve been a WWE fan since around late 2013 and actively watching since Wrestlemania 32. I may not be a WWE History buff but I can still be a fan. As a fan, one of the most exciting things about WWE has...

Juniors today are going to have a meeting about starting capstone. The hours of hard work that goes into the project can be daunting for upcoming seniors, and many don’t know what they’re going to...

Last week, Thai Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya announced her bid for Thai Prime Minister, but was quickly disqualified by the Electoral Commission. The Commission explained their reasoning with a statement...

At the end of this year, Dr. LaRochelle, one of South Windsor High School’s guidance counselors, will be retiring. He has worked at SWHS since 2000. Though he loves his job, he is ready to retire and...

On the morning of February 3rd, Grammy-nominated rap artist Sha Yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, better known as 21 Savage, was arrested and taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)....

At the Shepherd Hill show choir competition on Saturday, February 2nd, Choral Spectrum received a gold medal, fifth place overall, and second place for their band. As their first competition of the season,...

On January 27th, 2019, another American announced that they’re running in the 2020 presidential election. This new candidate is Howard Schultz, the former CEO of Starbucks. Though he has no formal experience...

We started with 12 teams, we are down to four. Two teams from the AFC and two teams from the NFC. Coincidently, they are both the #1 and #2 seeds. The Los Angeles Rams travel to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome...

For the past couple months, many French citizens have been protesting in Paris. What began as a non-violent protest against rising fuel prices has turned into a tumultuous streak of violence as a way of...

The small but close-knit gymnastics team at SWHS is starting to prepare for their fast approaching competition season. With their first meet on January 12th, the girls are excited to get started very soon....

After 4 crazy wild-card games, we move onto the Divisional Round with only eight teams left. Jacob (0-4 picks record) and Josh (3-1 picks record) are back with their picks for the NFL Divisional Round...

Wild Card Weekend is upon us in the NFL Playoffs. The #3 seeds face the #6 seeds and #4 faces #5 in each conference. The lower remaining seeds face the #1 team next week and the higher remaining seeds...

Over the long winter break that SWHS students have, some are going out traveling for holidays. Some go out with friends. Some, like myself, are stuck at home for 90% of break frying our brains and boring...

Last Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New England Patriots with a score of 17 to 10, ending their 5-game losing streak against the Pats. This win also snaps a 3 game losing streak that has made...

On Wednesday, December 12th, SWHS had their Winter Band Concert for 2018 and it did not disappoint. Both groups did very well with all of their pieces under the teaching and conducting of the school’s...

Last Saturday, December 8th, senior, Gabe Galley, auditioned for NEMFA for the fourth and final time. NEMFA is the New England Music Festival Association. Every year in March, there is a 3-day event where...

Yet another WWE Pay-Per-View is upon us. The last one of the calendar year, WWE TLC will happen on December 16th, 2018. TLC stands for Tables, Ladders, and Chairs. Any and all of these can be used in the...

On November 30th, 2018, at 94 years old, George H. W. Bush passed away at his home in Houston surrounded by friends, family, and doctors. Just before his death, he talked to his children on the phone one...

On November 26, the head of the Social Studies department, Mr. Frank, led the induction of over 40 SWHS seniors. The ceremony was brief but special for the dedicated students and their parents. After senior,...

On November 17th, the former lead actor of The Office, Steve Carell, hosted an intriguing episode of Saturday Night Live. Carell’s monologue caught the attention of many die-hard Office fans, as it was...

For the third year in a row, Mr. Camire was the passionate girls varsity soccer coach that led this year’s team to win 12 out of their 18 games. This season, the team played their way to the second round...

After a home win, some hockey players give a wave to the crowd for their support. Some teams, like the New York Rangers, give a stick salute at center ice after a home win. And then there’s the Carolina...

Rap music is everywhere you look. Many are trying to make a name for themselves within the industry. One of those big names include Travis Scott, who burst on the scene with his debut album in 2015 and...

On the morning of October 27th, The Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA, was plagued with a mass shooting during their Saturday Morning Service. The shooting resulted in 11 dead ranging from ages...

At South Windsor High School, the season of college applications is in full swing. Many seniors are stressed and confused about the process, as there are many different aspects. From the Common Application...

Now that all 31 NHL teams have opened their seasons and played at least one game, it's time that I weighed in on the most successful teams in the off-season from each conference as well as my predictions...

When looking at the list of Fall sports at South Windsor High School, you will see many popular options such as soccer, volleyball or swimming. All of these are well-known sports and most students could...