SWHS Principal's weekly updates for August 20th

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

Only one week to go! Tomorrow, Monday, is the Open House for all High Schools from 5:30-7:00. This is an opportunity for you and your child to walk the halls, and visit teachers. Plenty of groups will be present to assist you with your connection and needs associated with SWHS such as the PTSA, Transportation Department, School Nutrition, and more.

All schedules have now been picked up or delivered.  Hopefully each of you have seen the most updated version of your schedule.  At this time, if you need more guidance with your schedule, feel free to contact the assigned counselor. Counseling responsibilities are now alphabetically assigned in grades 10-12.

9th grade will all have Ms. Compton

A-D  - Ms. Graves

E-L - Mr.  Hawkins

M-R - Mrs. Richards

S-Z - Mrs. Hudgens 
Please remember that our enrollment fluctuates as we continue to approach the first day, and even thereafter. This can cause shifts in the overall scheduling matrix. Please understand that if your child's schedule varies on the morning of homeroom, there are multiple reasons that can cause these last minute changes. 

Freshman Orientation is on Thursday, August 23rd with only students reporting from 8:30AM -12:30 and parents reporting that evening from 6:30PM to 8:00PM. This orientation has proven to be extremely successful in providing a very successful transition for both the students and parents who attend this event. 

The first day for all students is Monday, August 27th. All students should have already started their summer reading. Students will be tested in the first couple weeks of school. If a student has English in their 2nd semester, they can still get their test out of the way during the beginning of the first semester. Summer reading lists for all grade levels can be found under the students tab on the SWHS website. https://www.gcsnc.com/southwest_guilford_high

In regards to Safety and security, one of our two main entrances have now been installed with magnetic door locks with surveillance. We are anticipating the other install over the next month. We are also expecting a pilot program for a student identification card system as well as a visitor monitoring system. We will keep everyone updated as we receive these programs in place. Thank you for working with these changes and understanding that these measures are being put in place to increase the level of safety and security at SWHS.

As it relates to athletic schedules, please visit the SWHS Athletics page at www.cowboysports.org and contact Coach Christman with any athletics concerns. 

Monday, August 20 
5:30 - 7:00 PM Open House
4:00 PM Womens Varsity Golf Cancelled- Conference Meet @ Jamestown Golf Course hosted by SW Guilford Home 
4:30 PM Womens Varsity Tennis High Point Christian Academy Home 
6:30 PM Mens Varsity Soccer Postponed- Cornerstone Charter Academy Away

Tuesday, August 21 
5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Volleyball Northern Guilford High School Home 
5:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Soccer Glenn Away 
6:00 PM Coed Varsity Cross Country Rumble at the Ridge- hosted by WCA @ SWGHS Home 
6:30 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball Northern Guilford High School Home 
7:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer Glenn Away 

Wednesday, August 22 
4:30 PM Womens Varsity Tennis Ben L. Smith High School Home 
5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Volleyball Wheatmore High School Home 
6:30 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball Wheatmore High School Home 
7:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Football Union Pines HS Home 

Thursday, August 23 
8:30AM - 12:30PM   Freshmen Orientation (Students)
6:30PM - 8:00PM     Parent Orientation for Freshmen
4:00 PM Womens Varsity Golf High Point Central High School Away 
4:30 PM Womens Varsity Tennis High Point Central High School Home 
5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Volleyball Ragsdale High School Away 
5:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Soccer High Point Central High School Home 
6:30 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball Ragsdale High School Away 
7:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer High Point Central High School Home 

Friday, August 24 
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Football High Point ANDREWS Home

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 and soon, Instagram. Please follow Southwest High School at SouthwestGHS for Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! This is a great way for us to communicate and stay connected. 

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