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Future health pros in action! WHS Students from Mrs. Ruede & Ms. Gebhardt’s classes explored Springfield College’s Robotti Simulation Lab—checking heartbeats, lung sounds, and more using high-tech manikins and touring PT/OT labs. The highlight? Learning from Windsor grad Xavier Lockhart in the anatomy lab—real organs, real inspiration! This is the Instructional Core Wheel in motion: thinking tasks, authentic learning, and peer connections! #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 #CTE #ThinkingThursday 🧠 #HandsOnLearning #STEM #PortraitOfAGraduate #FutureReady #WindsorPride (📸 Cred Dr. Bonnie Fineman 😉)

What. A. DAY! 🎉👏🏽 Our SPMS Career Day was a HUGE success — a day full of inspiration, possibilities, and POWERFUL messages! 💼✨ Students got to hear firsthand from professionals representing top names like ESPN 🎥, Delta Airlines ✈️, Liberty Bank 💰, The Hartford 🦅, Windsor Police & Fire Departments 🚔🚒, GoHealth Urgent Care 🏥, State of CT DCF 🛡️, CCSU Athletics 🏀🏈, and so many more! It was extra special to have WPS alumni from Diligence Training close out the day with an incredible, interactive assembly that left our students and staff feeling empowered, motivated, and ready to take on the world! 🌎💥 Even better? Some of our very own staff and family members joined in to share their career journeys outside of WPS — proving that dreams start right here at home. ❤️🏠 Thank you to ALL our presenters for making this a day to remember! #FutureReady #CareerDay2025 #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 #DreamBig #InspireTheFuture

BIG vibes, BIG dreams, and even BIGGER futures ahead! Our latest episode of 🎙️Chat & Chill with Super. Hill just dropped — and it’s all about the magic that happened at Sage Park Middle School’s Career Day! Dr. Hill sits down with Ms. Kimberly McGee, the visionary who started it all, to talk about how we’re inspiring students to dream beyond today — and even prepare for careers that don’t exist yet (hello, AI! 🤖). From first responders to filmmakers, entrepreneurs to engineers — our students got a front-row seat to the future! ✨ Tune in and feel the energy: https://www.podserve.fm/w/chatandchillwithsuperhill/188721 #CareerDay #FutureReady #weareWINdsor #BeyondTheClassroom #InspiringFutures #MiddleSchoolMagic #DreamBig #AIandEducation #ChatAndChillWithSuperHill

#MotivationMonday The work we pour into our students… this is the outcome. This is scholarship. This is leadership. This is service. This is character. Last week, we proudly inducted 56 new members into the National Honor Society and RHO Khappa Honor Society at Windsor High School’s 68th Annual Induction Ceremony — and what a night it was! Each new member was introduced with a heartfelt tribute from a current member, celebrating not just their academic excellence but their heart, drive, and commitment to making a difference. And if the faces looked familiar — it’s because they are! Many of our new inductees are the same student-athletes, performers, artists, and leaders who make Windsor shine far beyond the classroom. Special congratulations to our senior award recipients: 🏆 Daniel Howard Scholar: Amanda Eneh 🏆 Dr. Earle S. Russell Scholar: Samuel Garcia 🏆 Paul J. Sorbo Jr. Scholar: Victor Montilla To Ms. Jennifer Anderson and Ms. Sarah Pierz — THANK YOU for pouring your time, energy, and heart into our students. You are helping shape the next generation of leaders. Class of 2025 and Class of 2026 — the future is yours, and it looks bright. This is Windsor. This is excellence. This is family. #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 #FutureLeaders #NHS #ScholarshipServiceLeadershipCharacter #ProudMoment #WindsorStrong #StudentAthletes #BeyondTheClassroom #WindsorPride #LeadershipInAction

📚 #FunFriday vibes are strong at Sage Park! Check out their first-ever Read-A-Thon — and yes, it ended with pies to the face for Principal Jorgensen, her admin team, and Windsor PD’s School Resource Officers! 🥧😂 This wasn’t just about fun (though it was that too!) — it was about celebrating literacy, building community, and watching students push themselves to meet their reading goals. Shoutout to the Sage Park PTO and all the educators who helped make this magic happen! We believe deeply in the power of our Instructional Core Wheel, and we love seeing how authentic learning experiences like this one grow confident, self-aware, and joyful learners. #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 #InstructionalCore #ReadingIsPower #CommunityInAction

Award season has officially begun at Windsor High School! 🏆🏆 We kicked things off with pride and purpose last night as students were inducted into the Société Honoraire de Français and the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica Capítulo CELA—two prestigious 🌍World Language Honor Societies that celebrate academic excellence, cultural understanding, and a love of language. These honors are more than just accolades—they represent our commitment to preparing students to be global citizens and leaders, ready to connect across cultures and make an impact in an interconnected world. 🫶🏽 Congratulations to all of our inductees—your hard work, heart, and dedication inspire us all! #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 #AwardSeason #GlobalLeaders #WHSpride

🌞Warmer days = wider learning spaces! At Windsor Public Schools, classrooms go beyond four walls. Clover Street students from Mrs. Sumner & Ms. Murray’s class took their learning to Northwest Park 🌱—where math concepts met hands-on science exploration in the real world. This is Thinking Tasks in action: cross-disciplinary, engaging, and rooted in authentic learning experiences. That’s the power of our Instructional Core Wheel—developing the genius in every child, one adventure at a time. This is the WINdsor way! (📸 We ❤️ to see it Clover St! ) #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 #OutdoorLearning #InstructionalCore #ThinkingClassrooms

At April’s Coffee Talk with Dr. Hill, community members had a real seat at the table—discussing how today’s political climate could shape the future of Windsor Public Schools. Dr. Hill made it clear: programs that keep students engaged—like CTE, sports, and student activities—are here to stay under his leadership. He also reminded us all: VOTE on May 13—no matter how you vote, just be part of the process! 🗳️ #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 #community #familyengagement

WPS kicked off The Plug Speaker Series with a powerful launch featuring our 2024-25 Partners of the Year—Amazon! Jerome Smith and Glendowlyn Thames shared their journeys from CT natives to Amazon leaders, dropping real-life gems on mentorship, pivoting, and the power of networking. Huge thanks to WHS student Julia Kornacki-Smith for co-moderating with excellence, and to our CTE students in Stage Craft + TV Production for producing the entire event! We’re just getting started—up next: Tuesday, April 29 – Aisha Petteway, Executive Director of Community Partnerships, Hartford Yard Goats Tuesday, May 6 – Surlerner Waits, Director of HR & Outreach, Niagara Water We’re connecting students to purpose, passion, and real-world opportunity—right here in Windsor. #ThePlug #E2BSpeakerSeries #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 #CTEWorks #StudentVoice #EducationToBusiness #WindsorPublicSchools #WHSpride

It’s your Thursday reminder, family! Have you knocked out your Returning Student Registration yet? If not, now’s the perfect time to get it done — it’s quick, easy, and makes sure your child is ready to roll for the 2025-26 school year! Click here to get started: https://windsor.powerschool.com/public/home.html And while we’ve got your attention… HUGE shoutout to all the beautiful people who make Windsor Public Schools the place to be, work, and learn! Y’all are the real MVPs. Let’s keep showing up and showing out — #weareWINdsor 👐🏽

📚💡 #ThinkingThursday: Yesterday, Poquonock was filled with music, movement, and a whole lot of literacy love! Steve Songs stopped by for an in-house field trip that got our youngest learners excited about reading and resilient learning. From catchy tunes to powerful messages, students learned that mistakes aren’t setbacks—they’re setups for success. That’s what our Instructional Core Wheel is all about: building strong thinkers, readers, and problem-solvers starting in the early years. Shoutout to our Poquonock team for bringing joy and growth into every learning moment! #weareWINdsor 👐🏽

✨ APRIL BOE RECAP ✨ 🌱 JFK is leading the way in sustainability! Students presented their amazing work with the Blue Earth Composting Program—diverting 7,000+ lbs of food waste since October (that’s 19 bags of garbage/day!) 🙌🏽💚 Big shoutout to the JFK PTO and all the staff & students making it happen! 👋🏽 Welcome Tracey Zotter to the Board of Education! Described by community members, including Mayor Nuchette Black-Burke, as a “roll-your-sleeves-up kind of person,” Tracey brings a spirit of collaboration, problem-solving, and deep commitment to our schools. We’re lucky to have her! 🍎 The Board also declared May 5–9, 2025 as Teacher Appreciation Week—get ready to show love to our amazing educators! 📅 And mark your calendars: Last day of school for students is June 9 (half day) Last day for staff is June 10 #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 #SustainabilityInAction #WPSBoardRecap #ThankAWindsorTeacher #FinishStrongWPS

At Windsor Public Schools, community partnerships enrich our classrooms and deepen the learning journey for every student — and this week, the joy was truly felt across generations. ❤️✨ Thanks to the incredible leadership of Beth Abbott, our dedicated OFCP Family Resource Coordinator at JFK and Poquonock, in collaboration with Andrea Luan (strings) and Allison Kelly (choral) - a group of bright and talented Poquonock students brought their voices, instruments, and hearts to Delamere Woods, creating an unforgettable experience for our community’s cherished retirees. 🎻🎤📖💐 These intergenerational moments don’t just build memories — they build empathy, confidence, and connection. And that’s the kind of learning that lasts a lifetime. 🌱💬💖 Here’s to partnerships that uplift, inspire, and unite! #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 #OfficeofFamilyAndCommunityPartnerships #IntergenerationalMagic #PoquonockPride #ArtsInEducation #WPSHeartwork #BridgingGenerations

🚨 ATTENTION WPS FAMILIES! 🚨 Returning Student Registration for the 2025-26 school year is NOW OPEN. If your child currently attends Windsor Public Schools and plans to return, you must update their district information. ✅ It only takes a few minutes! 📲 Use the PowerSchool Parent Portal: https://windsor.powerschool.com/public/home.html 📝 Step-by-step directions: https://5il.co/1tp0b 📱 Available via the PowerSchool App too! Please complete this process as soon as possible. Let’s get ready for another great year! #weareWINdsor 👐🏽

🌧️✨ #IssaMonday and yes… it’s giving dreary outside — but we’re keeping the spirit of spring alive and well right here in Windsor! 💐☔️ This past Thursday, we were reminded why our students are simply amazing. 🤍🎶 A Night of Jazz was a full-circle moment of collaboration, mentorship, and pure musical magic. Four incredible bands lit up the stage: 🎷 Sage Park Jazz Band 🎺 UCONN Jazz Combo: 3 on Three (featuring one of our very own Windsor alums!) 🎼 WHS Jazz Ensemble 🎵 The Hartford Sound Watching our students—especially our WHS Seniors—lead with such poise, passion, and precision was a sight to behold. 🖤✨ Their attention to detail and musical maturity left the audience in awe. None of this would’ve been possible without the visionary leadership of Mr. Monroe, our WHS Band Director. 🙌🏽 The mentorship and opportunities he’s cultivated for our students across all levels is truly something special. Thank you, Mr. Monroe, for building bridges, creating space, and nurturing the genius in every one of our musicians. 🎷👏🏽🎶 Rain or shine, we’re always growing, always glowing. 🌱 Stay dry out there, Windsor — brighter skies are just a few days away! 💛💫 🎥 Missed it? Check out the full show here: https://www.youtube.com/live/g0Jde011tPg?si=he6OxCPwWoi2csUu #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 #SpringVibes #WindsorJazz #StudentTalent #MentorshipMatters #GratitudeInEveryNote

🎓💸 Seniors, this one’s for YOU! The Windsor Local Scholarship Application is OPEN and thousands in scholarship funds are available to help you launch into your next chapter! From college to career training, this is your shot to make it happen. 🗓️ Don’t miss the deadline — APPLY NOW: https://www.windsorct.org/o/whs/page/local-scholarship-application #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 #WHSClassOf2025 #LocalScholarships #FriYAYFeels #SeniorStrong

🚀🤖 Let’s go, Team 571! 🤖🚀 Our Windsor High School robotics team has officially loaded in and is ready to take on the New England FIRST District Championship - Ballard Division in West Springfield, MA! 🎉 Big shoutout to Mr. John Guzauckas for leading our students on this incredible STEM journey. From designing and building to coding and competing, our team is pushing the limits of innovation and problem-solving. 🔬💡 We’re so proud of our Warriors as they put their skills to the test, representing #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 and proving that Windsor students are future-ready for careers in engineering, technology, and beyond! 🔥 WATCH LIVE NOW: https://www.nefirst.org/livestream Good luck, Team 571! We’re cheering you on! 📣🔥 #STEMintheWIN #Robotics #FIRSTChampionship #FutureReady #WindsorWarriors 🚀

🎉 A Huge Success: WPS 1st Annual Transition Fair! 🎉 What an incredible day at the 1st Annual WPS Transition Fair! Families & students with disabilities (PreK-12+) gathered to connect with vital resources, explore outside agencies, and gain valuable support for the future. With engaging vendors, exciting giveaways, informative tours, and delicious food, this event truly embodied our commitment to empowering every student. A HUGE shoutout to Mary Cristafaro, Director of Pupil and Special Education Services, whose transformative leadership continues to elevate the way we serve our students and families. Her vision, along with the dedication of her outstanding team, made this event a resounding success! 👏🏽👏🏽 To all the families who joined us—thank you for being part of this important conversation and for trusting us to support your child’s journey. This is just the beginning! ❤️✨ #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 #TransitionFair #SupportingEveryStudent

🏆 WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL WINTER SPORTS WRAP-UP! 🏆 Shoutout to our incredible Warriors for an outstanding winter season, both on and off the field! From All-State and All-Conference honors to academic excellence and postseason success, our student-athletes showed what it means to be #WINdsorProud! 👐🏽🔥 ✨ ALL-STATE HONORS 🏀 Boys Basketball: Missoni Brown 🏃🏽‍♂️ Boys Indoor Track & Field: Marvin Escalara, Michael Huff, Javonni Reynolds, Shelldon Simpson II & Jaylen Wesley 🏃🏽‍♀️ Girls Indoor Track & Field: Ava Coleman, Maya Donzella, Tomari Gillespie, Syniah Harding, Grayson Harris & Jordyn Williams ✨ ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS 🏀 Boys Basketball: Missoni Brown, Ji Gary & Alexander Weaver 🏃🏽‍♂️ Boys Indoor Track & Field: Jayden Compton, Marvin Escalara, Elijah Fraser, Michael Huff, Jaden Langford, Javonni Reynolds, Shelldon Simpson II & Jaylen Wesley 🏊🏽‍♂️ Boys Swimming & Diving: Samuel Garcia, Brett Fangiullo, Tyrell Kimber & Landon Shaffer 🏀 Girls Basketball: Kaiyah Hardy, Zoe Mercado, Amaiya Stevens & Riley Williams 🏃🏽‍♀️ Girls Indoor Track & Field: Ava Coleman, Hannah Donzella, Maya Donzella, Tomari Gillespie, Syniah Harding, Grayson Harris, Layla Harris, Jaida Murray, Aubrilynn Norris, Evelyn Schwartz & Paige Wilson 🤼‍♂️ Wrestling: Terrence Griggs, Ryan Levine, Alexander Mercurius, Samuel Ndungu, Ainsley Tulloch, Jaxon Yang & Nathan Yang 📚 ALL-ACADEMIC HONORS – Our Warriors shine in the classroom too! 🎓 Boys & Girls Basketball, Track & Field, Swimming & Diving, Wrestling & Cheerleading – Huge congratulations to all our student-athletes who balanced sports and academics with excellence! 🏅 POSTSEASON ACCOLADES 🔥 Boys Basketball – CIAC Division I Quarterfinalists 🔥 Girls Basketball – CIAC Class L Quarterfinalists 🔥 Boys Indoor Track & Field – CIAC Class L Runners-Up 🔥 Girls Indoor Track & Field – STATE CHAMPIONS! 🏆 🔥 Wrestling – Jasmine Williams represented Windsor at the New England Championships in Providence, RI 🎓 ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 💦 Boys Swimming & Diving – 88.8% team GPA! Way to go, Warriors! 🖤❤️ Keep striving for greatness! #weareWINdsor 👐🏽

As we step into April with high energy and brighter days ahead, our WHS Choral students are setting the standard for excellence—taking their hit Earth, Wind & Fire show on the road and inspiring the next generation of Warriors! More than just a performance, this was a masterclass in leadership, connection, and the legacy of Windsor pride. Watching our high school students share their passion and talent with our youngest learners is exactly what #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 is all about—lifting as we climb, leading by example, and showing the next generation what it means to be WHS strong. The future is bright because of them!