March 30, 2026
SCHOOL NEWS:
It’s time for “this date in history.” On March 30, 1867, U.S. Secretary of State William Seward signed a treaty with Russia for the purchase of Alaska for $7 million, about 2 cents an acre. First nicknamed Seward’s Folly, the acquisition of Alaska as territory would eventually lead to its statehood many decades later. On March 30, 1919, Igor Sikorsky arrived in the United States. Sikorsky fled Russia shortly after the Russian Revolution and, after a brief time in Paris, arrived in the United States to pursue his passion of vertical-aircraft. The eventual landing spot for his company was Stratford, Connecticut. Soon his version of the helicopter would define the industry. Today the Sikorsky Aircraft corporation is the world’s leading producer of military and commercial helicopters and is one of Connecticut’s most historically significant businesses. And in pop culture, on this date in 1939, Batman first appeared in Detective Comics No. 27. Thanks for listening to this date in history.
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES:
The Cooking Club will be celebrating: Bunnyful Bounty theme on Thursday, April 2nd in the Annex Kitchen at the high school from 2:05 PM-4:00 PM. We will be making: Bunny Tail Milkshakes, Easter Fruit Kabobs, Bunny Cheese Pizza, and Cadbury Chocolate and Vanilla Cupcakes. Please bring $5 to Sra. Ruiz in Annex Room 56 or to Mr. Ly in Annex Room 39.
The Hispanic Latino Student Alliance is hosting a slime fundraiser from March 23- April 6th. Students will be able to order via a QR code listed on flyers posted around the school thru April 6th and slime will be delivered on April 10th during Bobcat Block. The flyer will also be posted below.
ATHLETICS:
Girls Lacrosse is hosting a fundraiser at Oakland Pizza on March 31st from 4pm-8:30pm.
Attention student-athletes: SWHS will host another College Athletics Signing Ceremony on May 11 at 12:00 PM in the Auditorium. If you have committed to play a college sport and have not already participated in the December ceremony, please See Mr. Wry for details.
