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Jessica Vieira, Writer

Jessica Vieira is a writer for the Bobcat Prowl. When Jessica is not writing for the Prowl, she really enjoys writing about herself in the third person. In Jessica’s free time, she’s usually reading Stephen King novels. Jessica loves singing, as she’s been doing for eight years. Her Favorite language to sing in is Italian, and will take any chance she gets to learn a new aria. She is a horror movie connoisseur and loves anything to do with caffeine and chocolate. She enjoys archery and gets to the range as often as possible, or she just shoots at a target in her backyard. She loves photography, and takes pictures of literally anything. Jessica also is a feminist and considers herself a kind of activist for equality.

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Westland, Michigan Man Posts Videos of Himself Beating Elderly People

Jessica Vieira, Writer
May 28, 2020

One may say that Westland, Michigan is affluent with crime. With the violent crime rate the second highest in the United States after St. Louis with the rate 2,057 per 100,000 people, Westland’s residents...

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A Bronx Zoo Tiger Tests Positive for COVID-19, the First Known Non-Domesticated Animal with the Virus

Jessica Vieira, Writer
April 9, 2020

Amid the Coronavirus pandemic that has infected 1,450,343 people worldwide and killed almost 84,000, the first non-domesticated animal, a tiger from the Bronx zoo became sick from the virus. Nadia,...

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Children in Tennessee Are Learning How to Reverse an Overdose as Epidemic Continues to Grow

Jessica Vieira, Writer
March 1, 2020

Over 400,000 Americans have died from an opioid overdose, and Tennessee is cracking down on the epidemic. Due to the growing opioid epidemic in Tennessee, children as young as six years old are now learning...

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How Junior, Meghna Mazumdar Founded the Golf Team at SWHS

Jessica Vieira, Writer
February 26, 2020

SWHS Junior Meghna Mazumdar started the first ever girls Varsity Golf Team in just her eighth grade year, 2016. When she was looking for extracurriculars as her last year of middle school came to a close,...

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Demi Lovato Keeps it Simple at Super Bowl LIV

Jessica Vieira, Writer
February 6, 2020

Opening the Super Bowl LIV on Sunday, February 2nd, Demi Lovato sang the National Anthem to millions. She sang for one minute and forty-nine seconds. Written, the song takes one minute and fifty-five seconds...

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Doctor Who Makes Historic Breakthrough with First Black Doctor

Jessica Vieira, Writer
January 31, 2020

With the first black incarnation of the Doctor Who, the show makes history. Never in its 57 years of running has the Doctor been black, but that is about to change. This isn’t the first time that the...

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Finland Elects the World’s Youngest Prime Minister at 34 Years Old

Jessica Vieira, Writer
December 19, 2019

On December 10th, 2019, Sanna Marin was elected the Prime Minister of Finland at just 34 which makes her the world’s youngest Prime Minister. A couple of world leaders are close to Marin in age, with...

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Seniors Bring Home Plaque from Model U.N.

Caitlin Sze and Jessica Vieira
December 16, 2019

From Friday, December 6th to Saturday, December 7th, students of South Windsor High School participated in the annual Model United Nations Conference, which was held at the University of Hartford. With...

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Sarah Cloutier Brings Broadway to SWHS with her Spotlight Solo

Jessica Vieira, Writer
December 9, 2019

The South Windsor High School Music department held their annual Season of Song winter concert on Wednesday, December 4th. Between group performances, a handful of auditioned individuals performed. There...

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Looking Forward: SWHS Ice Hockey

Jessica Vieira, Writer
December 4, 2019

The SWHS Boys Hockey team is looking forward to a new season this winter. Along with personal improvements, Junior Quinn Cotton says that players are looking to “...work hard with [other] teammates”...

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