SWHS Principal's weekly updates for the week of November 5

Good evening Southwest!

This is just a friendly reminder that we should have set our clocks back one hour last evening.

This past Friday was the last day of the 1st quarter. As we begin the 2nd quarter, please remember to reach out to your child's teachers, follow your child's attendance and grades on Parent Assist. Please let our data manager, Mrs. Kristy Cline, know if you have any issues with getting access to the Parent Assist program. Report cards for the 1st quarter will be distributed on Wednesday, November 14th.

Great job to the Cross Country team finishing 11th in the states. Also, the Men's soccer team brings home a big win against Hickory 3-1. The men's soccer team's 2nd round game is tentatively scheduled for this Tuesday at home at 7:00 against Monroe.

Congratulations to Ms. Silvas' theatre program on their accomplishments at the 2018 NCTC High School Play Festival! Theatre Arts Award - Excellence in Creative Load In

Barbizon Excellence in Design & Production - Technical Director and Designer, Devyn Meneses

What a great night last night as the community came together to fight Cancer at the Southwest Schools' Relay for Life event. Thank you to Jen Black and all the organizers and individuals who showed their support at such a wonderful event. 

Thank you to Mrs. Dusek and everyone who contributed to the SWHS annual blood drive this past Monday, whether the contributions were donating blood, set up as well as organization of the event. 

This coming Friday is the rescheduled Homecoming football game against Smith. Come on out and support our Cowboys.

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.   

If you are a Facebook follower, the PTSA has created a Facebook link. Feel free to follow them. https://www.facebook.com/SouthwestGuilfordHSPTSA/      

Come out this Thursday evening to meet this years men's and Women's Basketball team. $3 tickets at the door and the event starts at 7:30   

                                    

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. 

                                   

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

Monday, November 5

Nothing scheduled

Tuesday, November 6

7:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer 2nd Rd NCHSAA Playoffs vs. Monroe Home

Wednesday, November 7

Nothing scheduled

Thursday, November 8

7:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer OPEN DATE 3rd Rd. NCHSAA Playoffs vs. TBA Home

TBD - Basketball After Dark - Introductions of our Men’s and Women’s basketball team with practice scrimmage - Coggins Gym, $3 entry fee, $2 presale during lunches.

Friday, November 9

7:30 PM Mens Varsity Football Ben L. Smith High School Homecoming Home

Saturday, November 10

TBA Mens Varsity Soccer OPEN DATE 4th Round NCHSAA Playoffs @ TBA Home

Wednesday, November 14
Report cards distributed to students

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