SWHS Principal's weekly updates for February 26

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

Thank you to the PTSA for the amazing soup and salad luncheon provided to the staff this past Friday. We appreciate everyone who contributed to this event that recognizes our hard working staff. 

This Tuesday, February 27th, we are conducting the ACT exam for all Juniors. Seniors will have cap and gowns distributed as well as review the updated graduation calendar. The seniors will be released for the day after the meeting. Sophomores will go over class rings that morning in the auditorium. Both Sophomore and Freshmen classes will be involved in a service learning presentation as well as participate in a homelessness activity.  ALL 9th and 10th graders will be able to acquire service learning hours during this day. 

Do you have plastic grocery bags hanging around at your house?  Please start bringing them in for a school wide service learning project assisting those who are homeless. The project we will be worked on this Tuesday, February 27th.  You can drop them off in Mrs. Whitestone's room, C-217.

This coming Thursday evening, we have Junior night. We expect to see all parents of Juniors at this event at 6:00 pm in the auditorium. You will review the process for college readiness, preparing for college, Say Yes as well as see representatives from Guilford College, UNCG, other local universities and more! In addition, we have  a wonderful opportunity to hear from parents and student regarding their personal journeys of drug and alcohol addiction in following presentation. Any questions related to this topic will be able to be answered by experts form Drug and Alcohol services, Counselors, Insight, and Youth Focus.  You certainly do not want to miss these events and feel free to bring a friend. 

This coming Saturday is an opportunity for parents of sophomores to look over graduation class rings and even place their order. Their will be a representative in the front foyer of SWHS on Saturday between 10AM and Noon.

As a reminder, we need all visitors to always sign in at the front office when visiting the school, or with the attendance office. At no time should anyone walk directly to a classroom, the cafeteria, etc, during the instructional hours of the day. Thank you for working with us in order to provide the safest environment we can for your child. In partnership with our PTSA, we will be looking at a way to raise funds not only for technology as we have mentioned at the PTSA walk the schedule night, but to increase safety and security measures at our school. Please be on the lookout over the next month as we seek your assistance in funding for projects. 

As it relates to the weekly athletics, please feel free to navigate to the www.cowboysports.org website for detailed information. 

Upcoming Athletic schedule, extracurricular events, and important activities:

Tuesday, February 27

8:40AM - 1:30PM - ACT - Juniors
8:45 - 10:45 - Senior Meeting - Coggins Gym - Early release for seniors only
8:45 - 9:45 - Sophomores - Class ring presentation - Auditorium

Wednesday, February 28

4:30 PM Mens Varsity Tennis Mount Tabor High School Home 
5:00 PM Mens Varsity Baseball Rockingham County High School Home 
5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Soccer Southeast Guilford High School Away 
5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Softball Rockingham County High School Home 
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Soccer Ragsdale High School Home 
7:00 PM Womens Varsity Softball Rockingham County High School Home

Thursday, March 1

6:00 - 7:00 Junior Parent night - Auditorium
7:00 - 8:00 Crisis in High Point - Auditorium
4:30 PM Mens Varsity Tennis High Point Central High School Home 
5:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Lacrosse East Forsyth High School Endowment Game Home 
5:30 PM Womens Varsity Lacrosse West Forsyth High School Away 
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Soccer High Point Central High School Away 
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Lacrosse East Forsyth High School Endowment Game Home

Friday, March 2

4:30 PM Mens Varsity Tennis Ben L. Smith High School Home 
5:00 PM Mens Varsity Baseball Grimsley High School Home 
5:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Baseball Grimsley High School Away 
5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Softball Northern Guilford High School Home 
5:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Lacrosse Grimsley High School Away 
7:00 PM Womens Varsity Softball Northern Guilford High School Home 
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Lacrosse Grimsley High School Away

Saturday, March 3

10AM-Noon -Sophomore Ring Orders - SWHS Front Foyer

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