SWHS Principal's weekly updates for January 22

Good evening, this is Mike Hettenbach, Principal of Southwest Guilford High School with your weekly updates and reminders...

Wow, so much for that less than one inch of snow forecast! Please know I appreciate everyone paying attention to the daily closing and testing update communications I was sending through the week. 

This Monday, January 22nd is a regular school day for staff and students. State exams will now start on Tuesday, January 23rd with 2nd block exam.  3rd block exam will occur on Wednesday, 4th block on Thursday and 1st block on Friday. These state exam days will end at 1:05 for dismissal.  Monday, January 29th is currently scheduled for a make up exam day. Students should be in dress code for all exams and will not be allowed to take their exam if out of dress code. Please reach out to your child's teachers if you have more questions related to the exams.

The PTSA Walk the schedule night is still scheduled for Monday, February 5th from 6 PM to 7:30 PM starting in the auditorium. This is a wonderful time to meet your child's 2nd semester teachers. There will be a food truck on site as well as a vendor. A percentage from the sales of these trucks will go straight to the SWHS PTSA.

Seniors, applications for the 2018 State Employees Credit Union Scholarship are now available in the counseling office.  All eligible seniors must meet the following criteria:

·         Must be a State Employees Credit Union member or is eligible for membership through a parent/guardian

·         Must be an US citizen and resident of North Carolina

·         Must be planning to attend one of the 16 UNC system universities

·         Must have a 2.5 GPA or higher

·         Must have demonstrated leadership, excellence of character, integrity and community involvement

·         Must file FAFSA as part of the application

Please see your school counselor for the State Employees Credit Union Scholarship application.  All applications are due to the school counseling office on February 23, 2018.

The men’s and women’s varsity basketball teams are sponsoring Hoops for Hunger for the remainder of the basketball season.  We ask that you bring non-perishable food items to the remaining home basketball games.  Green bins will be available in the gym lobby for you to deposit your donations. All of the items donated will go to support families in need within the Southwest Schools. These donations are not in lieu of the regular price of admission. We have home games this week so come on out and support the basketball program as well as the Hoops for Hunger program!

LET’S DUNK HUNGER TOGETHER!!

As it relates to the weekly athletics, please feel free to navigate to the www.cowboysports.org website for detailed information. With exams and the past weather conditions, please make sure you are in contact with your child's coaches to confirm the schedule. 

Upcoming Athletic schedule, extracurricular events, and important activities:

Monday, January 22
Regular School Day 

Tuesday, January 23
Block 2 Exam - dismissal at 1:05
4:30 PM Mens JV Basketball Dudley Senior High School Conference game Home 
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball Dudley Senior High School Conference game Home 
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball Dudley Senior High School Conference game Home 
5:30 PM Diving championship - GAC 

Wednesday, January 24
Block 3 Exam - dismissal at 1:05
4:30 PM Coed Varsity Track GCS Polar Bear Meet @ SEGHS Away - TENTATIVE 
6:00 PM Mens Varsity Wrestling Mount Tabor High School Match Away 

Thursday, January 25
Block 4 Exam - dismissal at 1:05
5:30 - Swimming championship - GAC 

Friday, January 26
Block 1 Exam - dismissal at 1:05
Conference Championship Swim meet at GAC 
5:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Page High School Away 
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball Page High School Away 
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball Page High School Away

Saturday, January 27
8:00 AM to Noon     Saturday School (Media Center)

Monday, January 29

Make up exam day - dismissal at 1:05

Tuesday, January 30
Grade level class meetings - Auditorium (For students during school day)

Monday, February 5
PTSA Walk the Schedule Night - 6:00 PM - 7:30 - starts in the auditorium

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. 

We are... Southwest!