SWHS Principal's weekly messages and reminders for March 4...

Good evening Southwest community!

This week is School Social Worker's Appreciation Week. We are very lucky to have one of the best in the business with Mrs. Michelle Phillips. If you have ever worked with Mrs. Phillips, please assist me in expressing your appreciation. 

Registration planning is underway!  Counselors have met with all students except for a couple who were absent on the day that they met with their English classes.  Counselors will be meeting with these students next week.  Please ask your student about the folder that they received or will receive from their counselor.  The information includes an unofficial transcript, information about AP enrollment and AP Potential letters as well as information about Career & College Promise Dual Enrollment. 

The registration window will be open for students to complete the online registration process 3/8-3/17.  Instructions will be shared with parents regarding the process. 

It’s imperative that students and parents participate in the registration process as this helps us to decide which courses will be offered next school year. Feel free to click on this link to navigate to the registration process page.  Online registration.

GTCC will be hosting an open house for senior students that are interested in attending the college this coming Fall 2019 on April 4^th from 10:00am – 2:00pm. The location of the event will take place on the main campus in Jamestown and the Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM) which is located about half a mile from the main campus.

Students will be presented with an information session that will incorporate the admissions process, financial aid, scholarship opportunities and college transfer options. Campus tours will be included in the open house event so students can get a sense of what it is like to be on a college campus. Finally, the students will have an opportunity to engage with faculty representing several of the colleges programs.

Please RSVP by Wednesday March 6^th to your counselor if you wish to attend. Transportation is available!!!

This coming Friday is a Chic-Fila Day at the Palladium. Please visit Chic-Fila anytime on Friday during the morning, afternoon or night and mention SWHS so a portion of the profits come back to the SWHS PTSA.

Spring Blood Drive to this Sunday nights connect ed message? It is Tuesday March 26 9 am- 2 pm. Students must have an appointment. Staff and family members that want to donate can walk in anytime before 1 pm to donate. Please email Mrs. Dusek with any questions.

Please continue to reinforce to your student to be wearing the card at all times. We want the students in the habit of displaying the cards at all times, blue lanyard around the neck, not in the pocket, not inside the shirt, etc. . 

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

Monday, March 4

TBA Womens Varsity Soccer OPEN DATE Triad Women's Challenge @ Bryan Park Away 

3:30 PM Mens Varsity Golf Tri-Match vs. C. Davidson/Ragsdale Home 
4:30 PM Mens Varsity Tennis Northern Guilford High School Home 
5:30 PM Womens Junior Varsity Soccer R J Reynolds High School Home

Tuesday, March 5

3:30 PM Mens Varsity Golf Tri- Match @ Jamestown Park Home 
5:00 PM Mens Varsity Baseball Davie High School Away 
5:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Baseball Davie High School Home 
5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Soccer OPEN DATE vs. North Carolina Leadership Academy 
5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Softball East Forsyth High School Away 
5:30 PM Womens Varsity Lacrosse Glenn Home 
7:15 PM Mens Varsity Lacrosse Glenn Home

Wednesday, March 6

TBA Womens Varsity Soccer OPEN DATE Triad Women's Challenge @ Bryan Park Away 
3:30 PM Mens Varsity Golf Tri-match @ Jamestown Park Home 
4:30 PM Mens Varsity Tennis Ronald Reagan High School Home 
4:30 PM Coed Varsity Track Quad Meet w/ Trinity, Andrews, and HP Central Home 
5:00 PM Mens Varsity Baseball Grimsley High School Away 
5:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Baseball Grimsley High School Home 
5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Softball Glenn Away 
5:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Lacrosse Northern Guilford High School Away 
7:00 PM Womens Varsity Softball Glenn Away 
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Lacrosse Northern Guilford High School Away

Thursday, March 7

6 PM-9 PM - SWGHS/MS - Pre-MPA Concert - Auditorium

Interim reports distributed to ALL students

4:30 PM Mens Varsity Tennis Northwest Senior High School Home 

5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Softball Forbush High School Away 
5:30 PM Womens Junior Varsity Soccer Northwest Senior High School Away 
6:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Lacrosse Davie High School Away 
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Lacrosse Northern Guilford High School Away 
7:00 PM Womens Varsity Softball Forbush High School Away 

Friday, March 8

PTSA Chic Fila Day -Chic Fila Palladium
TBA Womens Varsity Soccer OPEN DATE Triad Women's Challenge @ Bryan Park Away 
4:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Baseball Western Guilford High School Away
5:30 PM Womens Varsity Lacrosse High Point Central High School Home 
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Softball Western Guilford High School Away 
7:00 PM Mens Varsity Baseball Western Guilford High School Away 
7:15 PM Mens Varsity Lacrosse High Point Central High School Home

Saturday, March 9

9:00 AM Coed Varsity Track Southeast Guilford High School Alton Tyre Invitational @ SE Guilford HS Away

COMING UP...

Wednesday, March 13
7:45AM - 8:30AM - Leadership team Meeting - Media Center
9:00AM - 11:30AM - Rising 9th grade Tour - Students only

Friday, March 15
PTSA Jeans Day

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 and reminders for February 25th...

Good evening Southwest community!

Registration planning is underway!  Counselors are meeting with students who are enrolled in English this semester over the next 2 weeks.  If your child is in English, please ask them about the folder that they received or will receive from their counselor.  The information includes an unofficial transcript, information about AP enrollment and AP Potential letters as well as information about Career & College Promise Dual Enrollment. 

The registration window will be open for students to complete the online registration process 3/8-3/17.  Instructions will be shared with parents regarding the process. 

It’s imperative that students and parents participate in the registration process as this helps us to decide which courses will be offered next school year.

With that being said, we have an amazing event tomorrow night, Monday, February 25th. This is our curriculum night for all under classmen and rising 9th graders. Spread the word, especially for all 8th graders who plan on attending SWHS! While all students and parents will be able to interact with teachers of all the curricular opportunities at SW, we will also have an AP potential overview as well as a FAFSA completion session for those who haven’t completed the FAFSA or have questions regarding it.

Check this out! Don't let this opportunity get away! Students who win their challenge can receive a free laptop thanks to Technology for the Future and the Brian Hamilton Foundation. Visit www.t4tf.org for more details and how to apply. Good luck!

Come check out our Black History program from 6PM to 8PM this Thursday in our auditorium.  Cost is $2.00. Come out and support these students who are putting on this wonderful program!

Seniors -  As a reminder, applications for the 2019 State Employees Credit Union Scholarship are due to your school counselor on February 25, 2019 by 3:00 PM.

Please continue to reinforce to your student to be wearing the card at all times. We want the students in the habit of displaying the cards at all times, blue lanyard around the neck, not in the pocket, not inside the shirt, etc. . 

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

Monday, February 25

Lunchtime, 4-6 - Sophomores - Class Ring Ordering - Cafeteria Hallway

5:00 - 7:00 Curriculum Fair

Tuesday, February 26

6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball OPEN DATE 1st Rd. 3A State Playoffs vs. TBA Away
7:00 PM Mens Varsity Basketball OPEN DATE 1st Rd. 3A State Playoffs vs. TBA Home

Wednesday, February 27

4:30 PM Mens Varsity Tennis Mount Tabor High School Away
5:00 PM Mens Varsity Baseball East Forsyth High School Home
5:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Baseball East Forsyth High School Away
5:30 PM Womens Junior Varsity Soccer Glenn Away
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Soccer High Point Central High School Away

Thursday, February 28

6 PM-8 PM - Black History Program - Auditorium
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM - Guilford Parent Academy - Media Center
4:30 PM Mens Varsity Tennis Ragsdale High School Away
5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Softball Northern Guilford High School Away
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball OPEN DATE 2nd Rd NCHSAA Playoffs vs. TBA Away
7:00 PM Mens Varsity Basketball OPEN DATE 2nd Rd NCHSAA Playoffs vs. TBA Home
7:00 PM Womens Varsity Softball Northern Guilford High School Away

Friday, March 1

4:30 PM Mens Varsity Tennis Ben L. Smith High School Away
4:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Baseball Dudley Senior High School Home
5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Softball Northwest Senior High School Home
5:30 PM Womens Varsity Lacrosse Ragsdale High School Away
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Softball Dudley Senior High School Home
7:00 PM Mens Varsity Baseball Dudley Senior High School Home
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Lacrosse Ragsdale High School Away

Saturday, March 2

10AM - Noon - Sophomores - Class Ring Ordering - Main Foyer
TBA Womens Varsity Soccer Heritage High School Heritage Husky Scrimmage @
Heritage High School Away
TBA Womens Varsity Softball Southeast Guilford High School SE Guilford HS
scrimmage @ SE Away
TBA Womens Junior Varsity Softball Southeast Guilford High School SE Guilford HS
scrimmage @ SE Away

COMING UP...

Friday, March 8
PTSA Chic Fila Day -Chic Fila Palladium

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 and reminders for February 18th

Good evening Southwest community!

We still have plenty of report cards that have yet to be picked up. If you have not seen your child's report card, please call the school and ask for the guidance secretary, Ms. Sue Durant. 

Wednesday is the ACT for Juniors. Seniors have a mandatory senior meeting in the Coggins Gym followed by an early release to visit colleges/universities, visit future job opportunities or shadowing, as well as working on applications. Freshmen and sophomores will be on campus all day. This is a big day for Juniors so please make sure they get some good rest, as well as prepare for the ACT in the days leading up to the exam. 

Parents, please help me out with my previous requests to not drop off students in the athletic parking lot. We will now have a majority of buses dropping off in that lot, as well as our novice teenage drivers. With moving the buses to the back, we are hopefully helping out with our arrival times for students on buses, and also alleviating a little bit of the congestion at the front of our campus. Thank you for spreading this word. 

Registration planning is underway!  Counselors are meeting with students who are enrolled in English this semester over the next 2 weeks.  If your child is in English, please ask them about the folder that they received or will receive from their counselor.  The information includes an unofficial transcript, information about AP enrollment and AP Potential letters as well as information about Career & College Promise Dual Enrollment. 

The registration window will be open for students to complete the online registration process 3/8-3/17.  Instructions will be shared with parents regarding the process. 

It’s imperative that students and parents participate in the registration process as this helps us to decide which courses will be offered next school year.

With that being said, another great event is February 25th. This is our curriculum night for all under classmen and rising 9th graders. Spread the word! While all students and parents will be able to interact with teachers of all the curricular opportunities at SW, we will also have an AP potential overview as well as a FAFSA completion session for those who haven’t completed the FAFSA or have questions regarding it.

Seniors -  Applications for the 2019 State Employees Credit Union Scholarship are now available on the SW High Counseling web page.

 All eligible seniors must meet the following criteria:

·         Must be a State Employees Credit Union member or is eligible for membership through a parent/guardian

·         Must be an US citizen and resident of North Carolina

·         Must be planning to attend one of the 16 UNC system universities

·         Must have a 2.5 GPA or higher

·         Must have demonstrated leadership, excellence of character, integrity and community involvement

·         Must file FAFSA as part of the application

Please go to the SW High School Counseling webpage or email your counselor for State Employees Credit Union Scholarship application.  All applications are due to your school counselor on February 25, 2019 by 3:00 PM. 

Please continue to reinforce to your student to be wearing the card at all times. We want the students in the habit of displaying the cards at all times, blue lanyard around the neck, not in the pocket, not inside the shirt, etc. . 

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

Monday, February 18

Interim Reports go out to ALL students
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball Western Guilford High School 1st Round Conference
Tournament Home

Tuesday, February 19

4:30 PM Mens Varsity Baseball Postponed- Northern Guilford High School Away

7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball OPEN DATE Piedmont Triad 3A Conference
Semi-Finals #1 vs. #4/#5 at Western Guilford Away

Wednesday, February 20

8:45 - 10:00  Senior Meeting followed by early release - Coggins Gym
Juniors ACT
Sophomores - Sophomore Class Meeting - HS Rings with Herff Jones
Sophomores - Public Speaker
Freshmen

8:00am Instructional Leadership Team Meeting - Media Center
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball OPEN DATE Piedmont Triad 3A Conference
Semi-Finals #2 vs. #3/#6 at Western Guilford Away

Thursday, February 21

No Events

Friday, February 22

4:30 PM Mens Varsity Baseball Ledford Senior High School Away
5:00 PM Womens Varsity Lacrosse Grimsley High School Away
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball OPEN DATE Piedmont Triad 3A Conference
Championship @ Western Guilford Away
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball OPEN DATE Piedmont Triad 3A Conference
Championship @ Western Guilford Away

Saturday, February 23

TBA Womens Varsity Soccer Heritage High School Heritage Husky Scrimmage @
Heritage High School Away
TBA Womens Varsity Softball Southeast Guilford High School SE Guilford HS
scrimmage @ SE Away
TBA Womens Junior Varsity Softball Southeast Guilford High School SE Guilford HS
scrimmage @ SE Away

COMING UP...

Wednesday, February 20

Seniors - Class Meeting Mandatory-  8:45 - Coggins Gym - Early release after meeting
ACT - All Juniors -no early release
Sophomores - class ring meeting - Public speaker
Freshmen - 

Monday, February 25

5:00 - 7:00 Curriculum Fair

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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Principal's weekly updates and reminders for February 11th...

Good evening Southwest community!

Parents, please help me out with my previous requests to not drop off students in the athletic parking lot. Starting tomorrow, Monday, we will now have a majority of buses dropping off in that lot, as well as our novice teenage drivers. With moving the buses to the back, we are hopefully helping out with our arrival times for students on buses, and also alleviating a little bit of the congestion at the front of our campus. Thank you for spreading this word. 

Tomorrow evening, Monday is the PTSA 2nd semester Walk the Schedule Night. This is an opportunity to meet your student's teachers for the 2nd semester. The event starts at 5:30 in the SWHS Auditorium and we will then proceed into following your student's schedule. We look forward to seeing you there. 

Seniors -  Applications for the 2019 State Employees Credit Union Scholarship are now available on the SW High Counseling web page.

 All eligible seniors must meet the following criteria:

·         Must be a State Employees Credit Union member or is eligible for membership through a parent/guardian

·         Must be an US citizen and resident of North Carolina

·         Must be planning to attend one of the 16 UNC system universities

·         Must have a 2.5 GPA or higher

·         Must have demonstrated leadership, excellence of character, integrity and community involvement

·         Must file FAFSA as part of the application

Please go to the SW High School Counseling webpage or email your counselor for State Employees Credit Union Scholarship application.  All applications are due to your school counselor on February 25, 2019 by 3:00 PM. 

Another great event is February 25th. This is our curriculum night for all under classmen and rising 9th graders. Spread the word! While all students and parents will be able to interact with teachers of all the curricular opportunities at SW, we will also have an AP potential overview as well as a FAFSA completion session for those who haven’t completed the FAFSA or have questions regarding it. 

This night is a no miss event!

Please continue to reinforce to your student to be wearing the card at all times. We want the students in the habit of displaying the cards at all times, blue lanyard around the neck, not in the pocket, not inside the shirt, etc. . 

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

Monday, February 11

5:30-7:30 PTSA Walk the Schedule Night 

Tuesday, February 12

7:00PM-9:00PM Valentine Court and Senior Night - Coggins Gym

4:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball North Forsyth High School Home 
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball North Forsyth High School Home 
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball North Forsyth High School Home

Wednesday, February 13

7:45 - 8:30 - Leadership Team Meeting - Media Center

Thursday, February 14

4:00 PM Mens Varsity Wrestling OPEN DATE 3A NCHSAA Individual State Championship @ TBA

Friday, February 15

PTSA Jean day
9:00 AM Mens Varsity Wrestling OPEN DATE 3A NCHSAA Individual State Championship @ TBA Home 

5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Basketball Mount Tabor High School Home 
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball Mount Tabor High School Away 
6:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Mount Tabor High School Home 
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball Mount Tabor High School Away 

Saturday, February 16

8:00 AM Womens Varsity Softball Southern Alamance Scrimmage @ Springwood Park Away
9:00 AM Mens Varsity Wrestling OPEN DATE 3A NCHSAA Individual State Championship @ TBA Home

COMING UP...

Wednesday, February 20

ACT - All Juniors
Seniors - Class Meeting Mandatory-  8:45 - Coggins Gym - Early release after meeting
Sophomores - class ring meeting - Public speaker

Monday, February 25

5:00 - 7:00 Curriculum Fair

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 Principals weekly updates and reminders for February 5th

Good evening Southwest community!

This coming week is School Counselor's Appreciation Week. Please help me in recognizing the work our School Counseling Department does for your children. There is far more work than most people understand what these talented individuals do on a daily basis. I personally want to thank Mrs. Compton, Ms. Durant, Ms. Graves, Mr. Hawkins, Mrs. Hudgens and Mrs. Richards for the work they contribute to the school. Thank you on behalf of Southwest High School. 

A gentle reminder to please pay attention to the speed limit and those around you when driving on Barrow and Southwest School roads. All students have been reminded during morning announcements as well, but the extra reminders from the homes could certainly help as well. Another reminder about driving, students should never be dropped off in the student parking lot. That parking lot is for staff, students and soon morning buses. All student drop off should occur in the front of the campus. Never should students be dropped off on Barrow Road, SW School road as well. Please help us be as safe as possible. 

Seniors -  Applications for the 2019 State Employees Credit Union Scholarship are now available on the SW High Counseling web page.

 All eligible seniors must meet the following criteria:

·         Must be a State Employees Credit Union member or is eligible for membership through a parent/guardian

·         Must be an US citizen and resident of North Carolina

·         Must be planning to attend one of the 16 UNC system universities

·         Must have a 2.5 GPA or higher

·         Must have demonstrated leadership, excellence of character, integrity and community involvement

·         Must file FAFSA as part of the application

Please go to the SW High School Counseling webpage or email your counselor for State Employees Credit Union Scholarship application.  All applications are due to your school counselor on February 25, 2019 by 3:00 PM. 

As a reminder, with the grading issues from the state, our report card distribution is on hold at this moment. Please understand that this only impacted our Q1 and Q2 grades, not the final grades or GPAs for SWHS.  

Juniors, with the ACT coming up on February 20th, there is an ACT Prep Academy is Thursday, Feb. 7 Say Yes Guilford will host an ACT Prep Academy on Thursday, Feb. 7, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown Campus, Center for Advanced Manufacturing,

located at 6012 W. Gate City Blvd. Juniors and seniors who will be taking the ACT in Spring 2019 or Fall 2019 are invited to attend.

Free admission with registration or on-site registration link: www.tinyurl.com/SayYesAct2019

Please mark your calendar as February 11th is the PTSA Walk the Schedule Night. This is an opportunity to meet your student's teachers for the 2nd semester. The event starts at 5:30 in the SWHS Auditorium and will then proceed into following your student's schedule. We look forward to seeing you there. 

Another great event is February 25th. This is our curriculum night for all under classmen and rising 9th graders. Spread the word! While all students and parents will be able to interact with teachers of all the curricular opportunities at SW, we will also have an AP potential overview as well as a FAFSA completion session for those who haven’t completed the FAFSA or have questions regarding it. 

This night is a no miss event!

Please continue to reinforce to your student to be wearing the card at all times. We want the students in the habit of displaying the cards at all times, blue lanyard around the neck, not in the pocket, not inside the shirt, etc. As I have mentioned before, this is a safety and security layer that has been added to the school and we greatly appreciate your support with this project. There will be more features surrounding the OneCard, so it is important to get in the habit of wearing it at all times. Please know all students will be responsible for card and lanyard replacements come February 1st. 

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

Monday, February 4

No events

Tuesday, February 5

4:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Western Guilford High School Home 
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball Western Guilford High School Home 
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball Western Guilford High School Home
Winter Court and Senior Night - Coggins Gym

Wednesday, February 6

4:00pm to 8:30pm SWHS Spurs Banquet - Media Center

Thursday, February 7

5:30-7:30 ACT Prep Academy Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown Campus, Center for Advanced Manufacturing

Friday, February 8

TBA Coed Varsity Swimming OPEN DATE NCHSAA 3A State Championship @ TBA Feb. 7-9 Home 
4:00 PM Coed Varsity Track OPEN DATE 3A Indoor State Championship @ JDL Fast Track Away 
5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Basketball Cancelled- SOUTHWEST RANDOLPH Home 6:00 PM Mens Varsity Wrestling OPEN DATE 3A Mid-West Individual Regionals @ Piedmont HS Away 
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball Parkland High School Away 
6:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Parkland High School Home

PTSA Soup Luncheon for the staff - Contact the PTSA if you would like to help. 
Freshman Academy incentive trip - Icehouse
PTSA Chic-Fila day - All Day - Just mention SWHS for proceeds to be returned to the PTSA

Saturday, February 9
9:00 AM Mens Varsity Wrestling OPEN DATE 3A Mid-West Individual Regionals @ Piedmont HS Away

COMING UP...

Monday, February 11

5:30-7:30 Walk the Schedule Night 

Wednesday, February 13

7:45 - 8:30 - Leadership Team Meeting - Media Center

Wednesday, February 20

ACT - All Juniors
Seniors - Class Meeting Mandatory-  8:45 - Coggins Gym - Early release after meeting
Sophomores - class ring meeting - Public speaker

Monday, February 25

5:00 - 7:00 Curriculum Fair

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!