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The Bobcat Prowl

Jillian Thibodeau, Editor

Senior, Jillian Thibodeau, is an editor for The Bobcat Prowl and has been a part of the staff for the last year. She has written more than a handful of articles and has helped with creating the past magazines. Thibodeau hopes to pursue a career in journalism and will be applying to college as a journalism major this fall. Outside of journalism, she has many hobbies, one of which is music. Thibodeau plays the french horn the SWHS Wind Ensemble and has been since her freshman year. In addition to this, she has played in multiple orchestras and auditioned for many different musical groups as well. Although she loves playing classical pieces in bands and orchestras, she also enjoys listening to music by popular artists, like twenty one pilots. Overall, her musical taste ranges from broadway music to pop/rock. 

Other than music, Thibodeau keeps pretty busy outside of school with different activities. She is involved with many after school clubs, she works at the Jones Family Farmstand, she volunteers at dog adoption events at Petsmart, and she runs track and field in the spring. Lastly, Thibodeau loves hanging out with her friends and always makes time for them, despite her busy schedule. 

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Virtual Spirit Week

Jillian Thibodeau, Editor
May 15, 2020

From May 11th to May 15th during our eighth week of quarantine and being out of school, SWHS held its first virtual spirit week. This spirit week consisted of five days of spirit in which students would...

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Select members on the team danced a hip hop routine to the song 'All the Way Up'.

SWHS Dance Team host First Winter Showcase

Jillian Thibodeau, Editor
January 3, 2020

South Windsor High School’s dance team hosted their first winter showcase on Friday, December 13th in the auditorium. The showcase incorporated many different types of dances by the South Windsor dance...

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Winter Band Concert 2019

Jillian Thibodeau and Jacob Chaimovitch
December 17, 2019

On Thursday, December 12th, Mr. Verrastro, the band director at South Windsor High School introduced the band to the audience with their first concert of the year. The concert took place in the auditorium...

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What Happened at the 2019 AMAs?

Jillian Thibodeau, Editor
December 3, 2019

The American Music Awards were held on Sunday, November 24th this year and consisted of a variety of different performances by artists. The event took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California...

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Symphonic Band playing their first piece, Exaltation.

Spring Band Concert 2019

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...

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Wind Ensemble taking a group picture with their trophy.

Music Trip to Boston

Jillian Thibodeau, Editor
May 7, 2019

On April 27th and April 28th, South Windsor High School’s Chamber Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Treble Choir, and Choral Spectrum all spent the weekend in Boston, Massachusetts. The weekend consisted of...

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Bridget Doherty takes a swing during the 6th inning

SW Softball Team Wins a Close Game

Jillian Thibodeau, Editor
April 22, 2019

The South Windsor High School’s varsity softball team went head-to-head against the Rockville Rams on Thursday, April 18th. The team had home field advantage, as they played the game at Ayers field at...

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Alexa Shepardson and NEMFA orchestra performing their final performance together.

Alexa Shepardson’s First Year at NEMFA

Jillian Thibodeau, Editor
April 4, 2019

Junior, Alexa Shepardson, was among the many high school students across New England that attended the New England Music Festival Association (NEMFA) on the weekend of March 21st to March 23rd. The music...

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Chamber Orchestra performing at the clinic with Fausel directing.

Chamber Orchestra Field Trip to CCSU

Jillian Thibodeau, Editor
March 21, 2019

On Monday, March 11th SWHS’s Chamber Orchestra attended the Lydian Festival at Central Connecticut State University. At the field trip, there were judges that helped the high school music groups perfect...

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Luke Perry Dies at 52 Years Old

Jillian Thibodeau, Editor
March 15, 2019

52 year-old actor Luke Perry had a massive stroke on Wednesday, February 27th and was rushed to Saint Joseph’s Medical Center in Burbank, California. Perry passed away on Monday, March 4th, a sad day...

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Which Spring Sports are Available in 2019?

Which Spring Sports are Available in 2019?

Jillian Thibodeau, Editor
March 7, 2019

The spring sports season at South Windsor High School is quickly approaching as the deadline for sports forms were Monday, March 4th. There are a handful of different sports available for students to play...

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An Overview of the SWHS Cheer Season

An Overview of the SWHS Cheer Season

Jillian Thibodeau, Editor
February 25, 2019

As the cheerleading season at South Windsor High School comes to an end, the team has accomplished a lot. Many may not know, but the season occurs in the fall and winter, but they cheer at different games...

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Supergirl Co-Stars Get Engaged

Supergirl Co-Stars Get Engaged

Jillian Thibodeau, Editor
February 22, 2019

On Sunday, February 10th, Supergirl co-stars Melissa Benoist and Chris Wood announced their recent engagement on instagram. Both actors posted the picture above with different captions. Benoist said, “Yes...

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Adam Levine (left), Big Boi (middle), and Sleepy Brown (right).

Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show

Jillian Thibodeau, Editor
February 5, 2019

As many people already know, Super Bowl 53 was held on Sunday, February 3rd at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. However, this story is not about the game, it’s about the Halftime show....

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Elseworlds Crossover Takes TV By Storm

Elseworlds Crossover Takes TV By Storm

Jillian Thibodeau, Editor
December 6, 2018

For the third year in a row, the Arrow universe of DC comics is coming together for another crossover. The crossover will include characters from the shows Supergirl, Arrow, and The Flash. However, this...

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Anthara Shivkumar after the last tech rehearsal that was held on November 7th, 2018.

Anthara Shivkumar in the Sound of Music

Jillian Thibodeau, Editor
November 8, 2018

Anthara Shivkumar, junior, plays the role of Maria Rainer in SWHS production of The Sound of Music. The musical takes place just before World War II and is about a nun named Maria who isn’t really good...

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Picture of Veronica and the Heathers from the new Heathers TV show. From left to right: Grace Victoria Cox, Melanie Field, Brendan Scannell, Jasmine Matthews. Image via PressFrom.

Heathers Strikes Controversy

Jillian Thibodeau, Editor
November 5, 2018

The new TV show, Heathers, premiered on Paramount network on Friday, October 25th. This show is based off of the movie of the same name from 1988 as well as a musical performed off-Broadway in 2014. The...

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Cleveland Brown Potential Comeback?

Jillian Thibodeau, Editor
October 22, 2018

The NFL team; the Browns, are most known for losing the most games in a season. In the last two seasons combined, they have lost every one of their games, except for one. They won with 20 points to 17,...

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Spirit Week

Spirit Week

Jillian Thibodeau, Editor
October 21, 2018

With spirit week and homecoming right around the corner at South Windsor High School, many students are getting hyped up for the exciting week. The Bobcat Pride Organization, an extracurricular club at...

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