Southwest Guilford High School's Principal's message for the week of March 20, 2017

Good evening, this is Mike Hettenbach, Principal of Southwest Guilford High School.

I have just a few quick items to share with you.

Saturday School is Saturday, March 25th from 8-12. This is an opportunity for any students to make up time due to absences. Students who plan on being in attendance must bring items with them to keep busy. No drinks, food or electronics are allowed.

Seniors, the Herff Jones representatives will be back on campus this Friday during all lunches to collect any money owed and hand out senior graduation supply orders. They will onyl accept cash or money orders or you can pay online or over the phone with a credit card.

Juniors, Tuesday, March 21st, is a make up ACT test day for any juniors who missed the February 28th testing day. Please see the media Specialist, Mrs. Meier with any questions. 

We have a wonderful presentation coming up in two weeks on April 3rd from 6-8 pm in the media center called the Poe Center's Drugs Uncovered: What parents need to know!  As society is seeing an increase in drug use and drug related health problems, the SW PTSA is sponsoring this fantastic program for parents to gain tools for prevention as well as get information on how to respond if you think your child or their friends are experimenting with drugs and alcohol. There is no fee but registration is encouraged and can be accessed on the SWHS web page.

The school safety department is seeking volunteers for an emergency management exercise on Saturday, May 6 at Southwest Guilford Middle School. This exercise will last from 8am to 12 noon. Lunch will be provided. The goal of this exercise to to test the parent/student reunification and school recovery plans as written in the district's crisis manual. The available volunteer opportunities are for role players to fill the teacher, student and parent roles in the scenario. Contact the school safety office at 370-8995 with any questions.

The annual senior picnic is currently scheduled for May 26th. The committee is asking for a small donation of $10.00 per family, however any amount would be greatly appreciated. You can have your child drop a check made out to SWHS PTSA or cash to the main office. Anyone that has had children experience the senior picnic will know what an undertaking this is and how vital the donations are to making it a success. Thank you for any assistance with this.

As it relates to athletics this week, the following home events are as followed:

Monday night
- Varsity Golf (4:00)
- Varsity Women's Lacrosse (home - 6:00)
Tuesday night
- JV & Varsity Softball (home - 5/7)
- Varsity Baseball (home - 7:00)
- JV and Varsity Women's Soccer (5:30/7)
Wednesday night 
- Varsity Golf (4:00)
- Varsity Tennis (4:30)
- Varsity Track (4:30)
- JV Baseball (5:00) 
Thursday night 
- JV and Varsity Men's Lacrosse (5:30/7:15)
- Varsity Women's Lacrosse (5:30)
Friday Night  
- Varsity Men's Lacrosse (7:15)
- Varsity Women's Lacrosse (5:30)
- JV Baseball (home - 5:30)
Saturday
- JV & Varsity Women's Softball (11/1)
- Athletic Boosters Reverse Raffle for $10,000 - Elks Lodge - 6:00pm

Remember, you are always able to access this message on our school website under School News and titled Principal's Weekly Updates or on Facebook and Twitter. Please follow Southwest High School at SouthwestGHS for both Twitter and Facebook. This is a great way for us to communicate and stay connected.

I hope you have a great week 

Go Cowboys