SWHS Principal's weekly updates and reminders for October 29th

Good evening Southwest!

Congratulations to the Women's Tennis and Volleyball programs for a successful year, making it to the 2nd round of the state playoffs. Great job to the coaches, players and all involved in contributing to a successful year!

Great job to all the Arts teachers as we are in the middle of our fall programs. Keep up the great work!!

New Online Resource for ACT Examinees

ACT Academy

ACT Academy is a free online learning tool and test practice program designed to help students get the best score possible on the ACT test, and well on your way to college and career success.  Through video lessons, interactive practice questions, full-length practice tests, educational games, and other materials targeted to students’ academic needs, ACT Academy provides a personalized study plan based on your previous scores from the ACT, PreACT, Official ACT practice tests, or in platform diagnostics.

Students can enter their PreACT scores today to get a personalized study plan: www.act.org/academy.                                                      

Seniors in English the first semester at SWHS will give speeches during the evening of November 15th. We need adult volunteers from the community and the "ranch" to judge. If you are interested, we would need you from 5:30-8:30 during the evening of November 15th. A meal is provided and we train you using a rubric to give feedback to the students. e-mail Mrs. Davis if you are interested at davisd9@gcsnc.com. 

Make-Up Picture Day:  Wednesday, October 31, 2018

NHS Induction ceremony is scheduled for October 29th from 5:30 to 7:00 in the Coggins gym. Please reach out to Mrs. Spillman if your child has not provided any specifics.

October is NC Countdown to College Month! Please reach out to your child's counselors with any questions related to the college application process and be sure you are receiving their remind text messages. These codes can be found on the counselor's tab on the SWHS website.

An upcoming blood drive will be held tomorrow, Monday, October 29th from 8:30 am-1:30 pm. Parents and staff do not need an appointment. All students must have an appointment and have parent permission.  The Community Blood Center of the Carolinas will be here in the old gym for donations. 

November 3rd from 8AM to Noon is a Saturday School for students who need to make up time. Please remind your students of this opportunity and the expectations while attending Saturday School (no food or drinks, no electronic devices, etc)

Relay for Life is this coming Saturday, November 3rd from 5-10PM.  Please reach out to Coach Black at blackj@gcsnc.com for more information.

                                      

As it relates to athletic schedules, please visit the SWHS Athletics page at www.cowboysports.org

Monday, October 29
5:30PM - 7:00PM - National Honor Society Induction Ceremony - Coggins Gym
8:30AM - 1:30PM - Fall Blood Drive - Old Gym

5:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Soccer Ben L. Smith High School Home 

7:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer Ben L. Smith High School Home

7:30 PM Mens Varsity Football Western Guilford High School Away

Tuesday, October 30

7:00PM - 8:00PM - Fall Chorus Concert - Auditorium

5:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Soccer Northwest Senior High School Away 

7:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer Northwest Senior High School Away

Wednesday, October 31

7:45 - 8:30 - ILT Meeting - Barnum's office

Make Up Picture day - Coggins Gym -Bratton will send out the schedule

Achieve3000 PD (selected staff) - during planning 

Thursday, November 1

7:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Football North Forsyth High School Away 

7:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Cheerleading North Forsyth High School Away

Friday, November 2

7:30 PM Mens Varsity Football North Forsyth High School Home 

7:30 PM Womens Varsity Cheerleading North Forsyth High School Home

Saturday, November 3

8:00 AM - 12;00 Saturday School

8:00AM - Noon - Future SPURS mini clinic

5-10PM - Relay for Life - SWHS Stadium - Contact Jen Black for details

For students who signed up - SAT Testing at Southwest - See Mrs. Richards for info

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, Twitter and 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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SWHS Principal's updates for October 22

Good evening Southwest!

I hope you and your family have had a wonderful week. I want to express my personal thanks for everything the PTSA does to support our staff and students, such as the character spotlight breakfast and the staff appreciation baked potato luncheon held this past week. If you have interest in assisting in these types of events, please reach out to our PTSA. A link can be found on the school's website to guide you in the right direction.

As interims were distributed this past week, please do not hesitate to reach out to your child's teachers if you have questions, concerns even needing resources to assist your child at home.

New Online Resource for ACT Examinees

ACT Academy

ACT Academy is a free online learning tool and test practice program designed to help students get the best score possible on the ACT test, and well on your way to college and career success.  Through video lessons, interactive practice questions, full-length practice tests, educational games, and other materials targeted to students’ academic needs, ACT Academy provides a personalized study plan based on your previous scores from the ACT, PreACT, Official ACT practice tests, or in platform diagnostics.

Students can enter their PreACT scores today to get a personalized study plan: www.act.org/academy. 

NC Governor's School is a summer residential program for gifted and talented high school students. Students eligible to attend are sophomores who are gifted in the performing arts and juniors who are gifted in the performing arts and core academics such as English, mathematics, natural science, social science, and world languages.If interested, please contact Ms. Graves. Applications are due back to Ms. Graves by tomorrow, October 22nd.

Activity buses on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons have started. Students who need transportation after school from tutorial must be present in their location from 3:45 to 4:45. Students should check with their teacher to be sure they will be present for their desired tutorial.  
                                                      

Seniors in English the first semester at SWHS will give speeches during the evening of November 8th. We need adult volunteers from the community and the "ranch" to judge. If you are interested, we would need you from 5:30-8:30 during the evening of November 8th. A meal is provided and we train you using a rubric to give feedback to the students. e-mail Mrs. Davis if you are interested at davisd9@gcsnc.com. 

Make-Up Picture Day:  WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2018

NHS Induction ceremony is scheduled for October 29th. Please reach out to Mrs. Spillman if your child has not provided any specifics.

October is NC Countdown to College Month! Please reach out to your child's counselors with any questions related to the college application process and be sure you are receiving their remind text messages. These codes can be found on the counselor's tab on the SWHS website.

An upcoming blood drive will be held Monday, October 29th from 8:30 am-1:30 pm. Parents and staff do not need an appointment. All students must have an appointment and have parent permission.  
                                      
As it relates to athletic schedules, please visit the SWHS Athletics page at www.cowboysports.org.

Monday, October 22
Fair Play meeting - 6:30-7:30 SW Auditorium
Red Ribbon Week - Say Yes to a Healthy Heart - Wear RED!!!
7:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Football Northwest Senior High School Away
7:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity
Cheerleading Northwest Senior High School Away
Tuesday, October 23
Fall HS Band Concert - 7pm-9pm SW Auditorium
Red Ribbon Week - Living Drug Free is No Sweat - Wear Sweat Clothes
TBA Womens Varsity Golf OPEN DATE NCHSAA 3A State Championship @ TBA Home
4:30 PM Womens Varsity Tennis OPEN DATE 2nd Round NCHSAA Playoffs @ TBA Home
5:30PM Mens Junior Varsity Soccer Dudley Senior High School Home
6:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer Dudley Senior High School Home
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball OPEN DATE 1st Rd NCHSAA Playoffs vs. TBA Home
Wednesday, October 24
SW Professional Development Series: Session 2  (Lab 1 - Media Center)
Red Ribbon Week - Lei Off Drugs - Wear Hawaiian Apparel
5:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Soccer Postponed- Northwest Senior High School Away
7:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer Postponed- Northwest Senior High School Away
Thursday, October 25
Red Ribbon Week - Educate Yourself About Drugs - Wear a College Shirt
5:30PM Mens Junior Varsity Soccer Western Guilford High School Away
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball OPEN DATE 2nd Rd NCHSAA Playoffs vs. TBA Home
7:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer Western Guilford High School Away
7:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Football Western Guilford High School Home
7:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity
Cheerleading Western Guilford High School Home
Friday, October 26
PTSA Jeans Day
Red Ribbon Week - Juul'in Ain't Cool - A lunch activity will be announced this week!
TBA Womens Varsity Tennis OPEN DATE 3A NCHSAA Individual State
Championship @ TBA Away
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Football Western Guilford High School Away
7:30 PM Womens Varsity Cheerleading Western Guilford High School Away
Saturday, October 27
Dance - Fall Honors Concert
TBA Womens Varsity Volleyball OPEN DATE 4rd Round NCHSAA 3A Playoffs@ TBA Home
9:00 AM Coed Varsity Cross Country OPEN DATE 3A Mid-West XC Regionals @ McAlpine
Park Away

Coming Up...
Monday, October 29 - NHS Induction
Tuesday, October 30 - Fall Chorus Concert

Wednesday, October 31 - Achieve 3000 PD (selected staff)
Saturday, November 3  - Saturday School
                                        - SAT Testing at SW

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, Twitter and 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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SWHS Principal's weekly updates for the week of October 15

Good evening Southwest!

I hope you and your family and friends are safe from this past week's storms. SWHS finally had power restored as of late today. With the cancelled days that have occurred come a lot of changes in activities as well as a lot of new dates and times for various events still to occur. Thank you for understanding. 

Since we lost out of the students' most anticipated theme day of "Growing up" this past Thursday, it has been rescheduled to tomorrow.

GROWING UP

Freshman-                   Babies & Toddlers
Sophomores-               College year  FraterniT’s, SororiT’s, CollegeT’s
Juniors-                        Moms & Dads…be the best soccer mom or coach dad
Seniors-                       Senior Citizens

This past Friday's original plan of cowboy/cowgirl theme will be rescheduled to the Friday  game vs Smith High School on November 9th.

Picture make up day will be rescheduled as soon as we can get a date set by Lifetouch pictures.

Interim's were set to be distributed this past Thursday. We will now distribute the 2nd set of interims for the first quarter Tuesday. Please make sure you are monitoring your child';s grade on parent assist. If you need assistance in getting an account, please reach out to our data manager, Kristy Cline.

NC Governor's School is a summer residential program for gifted and talented high school students. Students eligible to attend are sophomores who are gifted in the performing arts and juniors who are gifted in the performing arts and core academics such as English, mathematics, natural science, social science, and world languages.If interested, please contact Ms. Graves. Applications are due back to Ms. Graves by October 22nd.

Activity buses on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons start this week. Students who need transportation after school from tutorial must be present in their location from 3:45 to 4:45. Students should check with their teacher to be sure they will be present for their desired tutorial.  

This Saturday is our first Saturday school for making up time. 8AM to Noon in the Media Center. Students who can not follow expectations during Saturday School will not be allowed to stay. Please make sure your child has work or reading to work on during this time. 
                                                      

Seniors in English the first semester at SWHS will give speeches during the evening of November 8th. We need adult volunteers from the community and the "ranch" to judge. If you are interested, we would need you from 5:30-8:30 during the evening of November 8th. A meal is provided and we train you using a rubric to give feedback to the students. e-mail Mrs. Davis if you are interested at davisd9@gcsnc.com. 

As it relates to athletic schedules, please visit the SWHS Athletics page at www.cowboysports.org.

Monday, October 15

TBA Womens Varsity Golf OPEN DATE 3A Mid-West Regional Golf Tournament Home 
5:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Soccer Southern Alamance HS Home 
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball OPEN DATE PT 4A Conference Tournament Home 6:00 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball Ben L. Smith High School *Senior Night Home 
7:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer Southern Alamance HS Home
7:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Football Ben L. Smith High School Away 
7:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Cheerleading Ben L. Smith High School Away

Tuesday, October 16

Interim reports - distributed in all classes to all students
First day of buses running for Tuesday/Thursday afterschool Tutorials

TBA Womens Varsity Golf OPEN DATE 3A Mid-West Regional Golf Tournament Home 

5:00 PM Coed Varsity Cross Country PT 4A Conference Championship @ Ivey Redmon Park Away 

5:30 PM Mens Middle School Football Mendenhall Middle School Home 

5:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Soccer Parkland High School Away 

6:00 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball Ben L. Smith High School 1st Round Conference Tournament Home 

7:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer Parkland High School Away

Wednesday, October 17

4:30 PM Womens Varsity Tennis OPEN DATE 1st Rd NCHSAA Playoffs vs. TBA Home 

7:00 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball OPEN DATE Piedmont Triad 3A Semi- Final #2/7 vs. #3/6 Away

Thursday, October 18

4:45 PM Womens Middle School Soccer Kernodle Middle School Home 

5:30PM Mens Junior Varsity Soccer Mount Tabor High School Away 

7:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer Mount Tabor High School Away 

7:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Football Mount Tabor High School Home

7:00 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball OPEN DATE Piedmont Triad 3A Conference Tournament Final @ Western Guilford Away 

7:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Cheerleading Mount Tabor High School Home 

Friday, October 19

PTSA Baked Potato Luncheon for staff - lunch blocks - Reach out to the PTSA if you wish to assist
TBA Womens Varsity Tennis OPEN DATE 3A Mid-West Individual Regionals @ TBA Away 7:30 PM Mens Varsity Football Mount Tabor High School Away 
7:30 PM Womens Varsity Cheerleading Mount Tabor High School Away

Coming Up...

Saturday, October 20

8:00 AM - Noon - Saturday School - Media Center

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SWHS Principal's weekly updates for the week of October 8th

Good evening Southwest!

Welcome to homecoming week! Below are the themes for the students to reference as well as for the parents to be sure their child is dressing in the correct theme. 

MEME’d UP Monday         Be an appropriate Meme  - Your theme must have some sort of “evidence”

BACK UP Tuesday             Dress as your favorite Decade---before 2000!

WALT’d UP Wednesday Dress as your favorite Disney Character…
or Marvel…or PIXAR…
or Star Wars, but NO masks

GROWING UP Thursday
Freshman-                   Babies & Toddlers
Sophomores-               College year  FraterniT’s, SororiT’s, CollegeT’s
Juniors-                        Moms & Dads…be the best soccer mom or coach dad
Seniors-                       Senior Citizens

T’d UP Friday- Everyone can be a COWBOY/GIRL…but if you do not quite have the gear… CLASS COLORS WAR…shirts must be obviously school appropriate, jeans OK
            Freshman-                Grey
            Sophomores-           Green
            Juniors-                     White
            Seniors-                     Black

GLOW UP HOMECOMING NIGHT- Let’s see the NEON at the game!!!

This coming Tuesday is a presentation on Governor's School from 5:30-7:00 in the auditorium. NC Governor's School is a summer residential program for gifted and talented high school students. Students eligible to attend are sophomores who are gifted in the performing arts and juniors who are gifted in the performing arts and core academics such as English, mathematics, natural science, social science, and world languages.If interested, please contact Ms. Graves. Applications are due back to Ms. Graves by October 15th. 

This Wednesday, October 10th, is PSAT day for all Sophomores and Juniors. All of these students will take the PSAT right after the day begins. If any of our students have classes at GTCC, they should notify their professors that they will miss their class due to this test. Freshmen and seniors will report to their homerooms and seniors will have a senior meeting followed by an activity to give back to the SWHS community through service.  

This Thursday is the 2nd interim report distribution for the quarter. Please make sure you are monitoring your child';s grade on parent assist,. If you need assistance in getting an account, please reach out to our data manager, Kristy Cline.

As a reminder, due to the day offs from Hurricane Florence, we will now be in school on November 1st and January 18th. Please mark your calendars.

This Friday is PTSA Chic Fila Day in the palladium. Stop by for breakfast, lunch or dinner and mention Southwest High School so a portion of the profits come right back to our very own PTSA. 

Make-Up Picture Day Schedule – Friday, October 12, 2018
 Underclassmen report to the NEW GYM (COGGINS GYM) to retake their picture
Underclassmen need to bring their old photos to the photographer in order to take a new picture.
Seniors, bring $5 sitting fee.
All freshmen and seniors with last name A-H                         8:45 – 9:25
All sophomores and seniors with last name I-Q                    9:30 – 10:10
All juniors and seniors with last name R-Z                           10:15 – 10:55
Staff                                                                                                Any time

Seniors in English the first semester at SWHS will give speeches during the evening of November 8th. We need adult volunteers from the community and the "ranch" to judge. If you are interested, we would need you from 5:30-8:30 during the evening of November 8th. A meal is provided and we train you using a rubric to give feedback to the students. e-mail Mrs. Davis if you are interested at davisd9@gcsnc.com. 

As it relates to athletic schedules, please visit the SWHS Athletics page at www.cowboysports.org.

Monday, October 8

4:00 PM Womens Varsity Golf Tri-Meet vs. Ragsdale and Wesleyan Home
5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Volleyball Northwest Senior High School Away
6:30 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball Northwest Senior High School Away

Tuesday, October 9

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM - Governor's School presentation - auditorium 

TBA Womens Varsity Tennis Piedmont Triad 3A Conference Tournament @ Mt.

Tabor Away

4:00 PM Womens Varsity Golf Northwest Senior High School NWG at Greensboro

Farm Course Away

5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Volleyball North Forsyth High School Away

5:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Soccer North Forsyth High School Away

6:30 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball North Forsyth High School Away

7:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer North Forsyth High School Away

Wednesday, October 10

7:45 - 8:30 - Leadership team Meeting - Media Center
8:30 - 1:30 - PSAT - Sophomores and Juniors 

2nd block (10:20) - Senior meeting - auditorium - no early release

3:00 PM Womens Varsity Tennis Piedmont Triad Conference Tournament @ Mt. Tabor Away

5:00 PM Coed Varsity Cross Country Conference Match vs. Dudley, Smith, Mt. Tabor Home

Thursday, October 11

Interim reports - distributed in all classes to all students

5:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Soccer Ben L. Smith High School Home

6:00 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball Ben L. Smith High School *Senior Night Home

7:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer Ben L. Smith High School Home

7:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Football Ben L. Smith High School Away

7:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Cheerleading Ben L. Smith High School Away

Friday, October 12

7:30 PM Mens Varsity Football Ben L. Smith High School Homecoming Home
7:30 PM Womens Varsity Cheerleading Ben L. Smith High School Homecoming Home
Make-Up Picture Day Schedule - for underclassmen and seniors

PTSA Chic Fila Day - proceeds go back to SWHS when you mention our school
Pep Rally - Coggins Gym

Coming Up...

Tuesday, October 16
First day of buses running for Tuesday/Thursday afterschool Tutorials

Friday, October 19 

PTSA Baked Potato Luncheon for staff - lunch blocks - Reach out to the PTSA if you wish to assist

Saturday, October 20

8:00 AM - Noon - Saturday School - Media Center

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, Twitter and 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. 

We are... Southwest!