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

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