SWGHS Principal's weekly updates for June 3rd

Dear Southwest,

We are now entering our 2nd day of teacher made exams. State exams start on Tuesday. Please remember we do not release students early from any state exams. Please make prior adjustments with appointments, trips, etc. 

As we approach graduation season, it has come to my attention that some of our seniors and families are selling their graduation tickets if they do not need them. That disappoints me greatly. Each and every morning as I have continued to reinforce to our student body and community "We are...Southwest!". I believe that every time I say that. However, I do not believe this behavior represents that motto. Please feel free to report anyone to me that is selling their graduation tickets as I will not issue the full 12 tickets to those graduates who plan to demonstrate this behavior. Parents will then be required to pick up the tickets they will need directly from me. If you have extra tickets, please share them with those in need. We are a family in this school and in within all the communities we serve and we need to respond accordingly by helping each other. Thank you.

Additionally, for graduates, as we are the very last school to graduate on Saturday evening, please make wise choices if you are attending any celebrations prior to. Please do not put your self in the position to not walk across the stage because of poor choices during parties attended. 

As we are close to finishing this school year, anyone who is graduating or moving out of district, please consider donating your dress code clothes after your last exam. This will assist those who are in need throughout the years to come. 

For rising seniors looking for a free block this upcoming school year, please complete the survey and the form found on the bookshelf outside of Mrs. Hudgens and Mrs. Richards’ office:

Free Block Form

If any rising juniors or seniors are taking classes at GTCC please complete the form found on the weekly blog.  (Rising Juniors & Seniors)

GTCC Classes being taken

Upcoming dates:

Monday, June 3

5:30 - 7:00 Senior Awards Ceremony - Auditorium (If a student is receiving an award, they will receive an invitation)

Teacher made exams blocks 2 and 4. Normal day, schedule slightly revised      

             1^st Block           8:35 to 9:40

                    2^nd Block         9:45 to 11:40

                    3^rd Block         11:45 to 1:40

          1^st lunch          11:40 to 12:05

             2^nd lunch         12:10 to 12:35

             3^rd lunch          12:40 to 1:05

            4^th lunch          1:15 to 1:40

              4^th Block         1:45 to 3:35

Tuesday, June 4

Block 1 STATE exam - dismiss at 1:35

Wednesday, June 5

Block 2 STATE exam - dismiss at 1:35

4:00-6:30 - MANDATORY Graduation Practice SWHS Auditorium

Thursday, June 6

Block 3 STATE exam - dismiss at 1:35

6:00-9:00 MANDATORY Graduation Practice Greensboro Coliseum - West Wing

Friday, June 7

Block 4 STATE exam - dismiss at 1:35

Testing Schedule:

Teacher made exams

         6/3 - 2nd and 4th block - Tuesday, June 4th - adjusted schedule - full day

State Exams

        6/4 - 1st block - dismiss at 1:35

        6/5 - 2nd block - dismiss at 1:35

        6/6 - 3rd block - dismiss at 1:35

        6/7- 4th block - dismiss at 1:35

        6/10 - Make ups - dismiss at 1:35

Saturday, June 8

8:00PM - 10:00PM Graduation Greensboro Coliseum (Each graduate receives 12 tickets) - Graduates should be in the coliseum (in the west wing) no later than 6:30PM
- Staff should be in the coliseum and robed no later than 7:30PM

Monday, June 10

Last day of school for students
Make up day for STATE exams - dismiss at 1:35

Wednesday, June 19

Report Cards mailed to students

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!

SWHS Principal's weekly updates for May 27

Hello Southwest!

I hope each and every one of you are enjoying Memorial Day weekend! I would like to personally honor and remember all of the men and women who died fighting for our country. Thank you for everyone who has and continues to serves our country.

I would like to thank all staff and parents who contributed to the annual senior picnic. Once again, it turned out to be a great day in celebrating our seniors and their accomplishments over the last 4 years. Also, I hope many of you have seen some of the videos and pictures posted of the Graduation Walk that occurred on the campuses of Florence, SWES and SWMS. It was a great morning to watch the expressions of everyone involved.  
When we return on Tuesday, we only have 3 days until teacher made exams begin on Friday. PLease feel free to review this schedule located in my posted weekly blog on ou school website. Please assist us with reminding your teenager to stay focused and not let anything distract them from finishing strong. Please utilize the Parent Assist program. If you are having difficulty accessing this program, please contact Mrs. Cline at clinek2@gcsnc.com.

For seniors and their families, it has come to my attention that some of our seniors and families are selling their graduation tickets if they do not need them. That disappoints me greatly. Each and every morning as I have continued to reinforce to our student body and community "We are...Southwest!". I believe that every time I say that , however, I do not believe this behavior represents that motto. Please feel free to report anyone to me that is selling their graduation tickets as I will not issue the full 12 tickets to those graduates who plan to demonstrate this behavior.  We are a family in this school and in within all the communities we serve and we need to respond accordingly by helping each other. Thank you.

As we are close to finishing this school year, anyone who is graduating or moving out of district, please consider donating your dress code clothes after your last exam. This will assist those who are in need throughout the years to com. 

For rising seniors looking for a free blok this upcoming school year, please complete the survey and the form found on the bookshelf outside of Mrs. Hudgens and Mrs. Richards’ office:

Free Block Form

If any rising juniors or seniors are taking classes at GTCC please complete the form found on the weekly blog.  (Rising Juniors & Seniors)

GTCC Classes being taken

Please remind seniors to inform their counselor about any scholarship amounts they have received.

Monday, May 27

Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, May 28
7:00-8:00 Spring Sports Banquet - Auditorium

Thursday, May 30
8AM - 8:30 PM Freshmen exemption cards distributed - Freshmen Gym
12-2PM Upperclass exemption cards distributed - cafeteria

Friday, May 31
Seniors must have everything turned in and all time made up.
Teacher made exams blocks 1 and 3. Normal day, schedule slightly revised
             1^st Block           8:35 to 10:30

             2^nd Block         10:35 to 11:40

             3^rd Block         11:45 to 2:00

  

             1^st lunch          11:40 to 12:05

                2^nd lunch          12:15 to 12:40

                3^rd lunch          12:50 to 1:15

                4^th lunch          1:30 to 2:00

             4^th Block         2:05 to 3:35

Saturday, June 1

8AM-Noon Last Saturday School (make up time) - Media Center

Monday, June 3

5:30 - 7:00 Senior Awards Ceremony - Auditorium (If a student is receiving an award, they will receive an invitation)

Teacher made exams blocks 2 and 4. Normal day, schedule slightly revised      

             1^st Block           8:35 to 9:40

                    2^nd Block         9:45 to 11:40

                    3^rd Block         11:45 to 1:40

          1^st lunch          11:40 to 12:05

             2^nd lunch         12:10 to 12:35

             3^rd lunch          12:40 to 1:05

            4^th lunch          1:15 to 1:40

              4^th Block         1:45 to 3:35

Tuesday, June 4

Block 1 STATE exam - dismiss at 1:35

Wednesday, June 5

Block 2 STATE exam - dismiss at 1:35

4:00-6:30 - MANDATORY Graduation Practice SWHS Auditorium

Thursday, June 6

Block 3 STATE exam - dismiss at 1:35

6:00-9:00 MANDATORY Graduation Practice Greensboro Coliseum

Friday, June 7

Block 4 STATE exam - dismiss at 1:35

Testing Schedule:

Teacher made exams

        5/31 - 1st and 3rd block - Monday June 3rd - adjusted schedule - full day

        6/3 - 2nd and 4th block - Tuesday, June 4th - adjusted schedule - full day

State Exams

        6/4 - 1st block - dismiss at 1:35

        6/5 - 2nd block - dismiss at 1:35

        6/6 - 3rd block - dismiss at 1:35

        6/7- 4th block - dismiss at 1:35

        6/10 - Make ups - dismiss at 1:35

Saturday, June 8

8:00PM - 10:00PM Graduation Greensboro Coliseum (Each graduate receives 12 tickets) - Graduates should not be at the coliseum (in the west wing) later than 6:30PM

Monday, June 10

Last day of school for students
Make up day for STATE exams - dismiss at 1:35

Wednesday, June 19

Report Cards mailed to students

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!

SWHS Principal's weekly updates and reminders for May 20th

Hello Southwest!

With the approval from the Board of Education to cancel June 10th as a student day, exams have now been adjusted by one day. Please check the dates on the bottom of this blog on our website to see the update dates. This means we now have 8 days until teacher made exams begin. Please assist us with reminding your teenager to stay focused and not let anything distract them from finishing strong. Please utilize the Parent Assist program. If you are having difficulty accessing this program, please contact Mrs. Cline at clinek2@gcsnc.com
Interim reports are being distributed tomorrow to all students from all classes. Please review these to make sure your student is a positive situation as it relates to grades and attendance. 

Yearbooks are here and will be distributed to students starting on May 24 at the senior picnic. Get yours before they are all sold out! Yearbooks are $80. You can pay Mrs. Bratton in D124 with cash or check. Checks should be written out to SWGHS.

Parents of seniors – if you or your child has not already ordered their cap and gown from Herff Jones, it must be ordered at this time in order to ensure that you receive it in time for graduation.  You must place your order at:  www.highschool.herffjones.com.  Graduation walk is this coming Friday before the senior picnic. You must have your robe and cap on during this walk. 

All seniors need to have books returned to the library by May 29. If they need to pay for the books the deadline is June 3 or they won’t be able to walk at graduation.

If you are interested and able to judge for us this Tuesday, please contact Mrs. Meier in the media Center to let her know of your availability.  We appreciate your willingness to give your time to listen to our seniors present their projects.  

Senior Speech Night Response Form

Please remind seniors to inform their counselor about any scholarship amounts they have received.

Virtual learning registration forms for summer and fall are available.  Have the students see their counselor for more information. 

Seniors who have not completed their Say Yes application at www.sayyesguilford.org must do so by June 1st. Do not think you are automatically ineligible. Please fill this out immediately. 

In order for their ALVS teachers to submit final grades by June 4^th, 2019, GCS seniors will need to submit all teacher-scored assignments by midnight EST on May 26^th.

Teacher-scored assignments include Practices, Journals, Projects, Teacher-Scored Tests (TSTs), Discussions (Honors only), and Explore (Honors only). Final exams and any remaining Quizzes must be completed by May 31^st. 

As it relates to athletic schedules, please visit the SWHS Athletics page  

at www.cowboysports.org

Monday, May 20 
No events scheduled

Tuesday, May 21
Interim Reports go out to all students in all blocks
5:00PM to 8:30PM Speech Night
7:00-9:00 Spring Orchestra Concert - Auditorium

Thursday, May 23
7:00-9:00 Spring Chorus Concert - Auditorium

Noon- 2:00PM Cap and Gown pick up - Coggins Gym

Noon- 2:00PM Sophomore Class Ring Pick up - Coggins Gym

Friday, May 24
8:30AM to 11:30AM Graduation walk - Must be in cap and gown (Florence, SWES, SWMS)
11:55 to 2:05 Senior Picnic - Stadium - Students can not leave early from picnic

Monday, May 27
Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, May 28
7:00-8:00 Spring Sports Banquet - Auditorium

Thursday, May 30
8AM - 8:30 PM Freshmen exemption cards distributed - Freshmen Gym
12-2PM Upperclass exemption cards distributed - cafeteria

Friday, May 31
Seniors must have everything turned in and all time made up.
Teacher made exams blocks 1 and 3. Normal day, schedule slightly revised
             1^st Block           8:35 to 10:30

             2^nd Block         10:35 to 11:40

             3^rd Block         11:45 to 2:00

  

             1^st lunch          11:40 to 12:05

                2^nd lunch          12:15 to 12:40

                3^rd lunch          12:50 to 1:15

                4^th lunch          1:30 to 2:00

             4^th Block         2:05 to 3:35

Saturday, June 1

8AM-Noon Last Saturday School (make up time) - Media Center

Monday, June 3

5:30 - 7:00 Senior Awards Ceremony - Auditorium (If a student is receiving an award, they will receive an invitation)

Teacher made exams blocks 2 and 4. Normal day, schedule slightly revised      

             1^st Block           8:35 to 9:40

                    2^nd Block         9:45 to 11:40

                    3^rd Block         11:40 to 1:40

          1^st lunch          11:40 to 12:05

             2^nd lunch         12:10 to 12:35

             3^rd lunch          12:40 to 1:05

            4^th lunch          1:15 to 1:40

              4^th Block         1:45 to 3:35

Tuesday, June 4

Block 1 STATE exam - dismiss at 1:35

Wednesday, June 5

Block 2 STATE exam - dismiss at 1:35

4:00-6:30 - MANDATORY Graduation Practice SWHS Auditorium

Thursday, June 6

Block 3 STATE exam - dismiss at 1:35

6:00-9:00 MANDATORY Graduation Practice Greensboro Coliseum

Friday, June 7

Block 4 STATE exam - dismiss at 1:35

Testing Schedule:

Teacher made exams

        5/31 - 1st and 3rd block - Monday June 3rd - adjusted schedule - full day

        6/3 - 2nd and 4th block - Tuesday, June 4th - adjusted schedule - full day

State Exams

        6/4 - 1st block - dismiss at 1:35

        6/5 - 2nd block - dismiss at 1:35

        6/6 - 3rd block - dismiss at 1:35

        6/7- 4th block - dismiss at 1:35

        6/10 - Make ups - dismiss at 1:35

Saturday, June 8

8:00PM - 10:00PM Graduation Greensboro Coliseum (Each graduate receives 12 tickets) - Graduates should not be at the coliseum (in the west wing) later than 6:30PM

Monday, June 10

Last day of school for students
Make up day for STATE exams - dismiss at 1:35

Wednesday, June 19

Report Cards mailed to students

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!

SWHS Principal's weekly updates and reminders for May 13th

Hello Southwest!

First and most importantly, Happy Mother's Day to all of our mothers out there in Cowboy Country. Thank you for everything you do. Please enjoy your special day! 

We now have 14 days until Teacher made exams begin. Please assist us with reminding your teenager to stay focused and not let anything distract them from finishing strong. Please utilize the Parent Assist program. If you are having difficulty accessing this program, please contact Mrs. Cline at clinek2@gcsnc.com


Please help me in celebrating both the Women's softball and soccer teams as they made it to the 2nd round of the state playoffs. Great season Cowgirls! Also, our Men's baseball team advances to the 3rd round of the state playoffs against Carson High School this Tuesday while we had numerous state qualifiers on our track team advance to the state's this Friday at NC A&T.  Good luck!

This Tuesday, GCS Parent Academy will be hosting an extremely important session related to the Opioid Epidemic. While we know the rise in teenagers using pills is prevalent, here is how you as parents can be in the know. This County wide session is being held right here at Southwest Guilford High School at 6:00PM.

Parents of seniors – if you or your child has not already ordered their cap and gown from Herff Jones, it must be ordered at this time in order to ensure that you receive it in time for graduation.  You must place your order at:  www.highschool.herffjones.com.

If you are interested and able to judge for us this Spring please fill out the form linked below to let Mrs. Meier know of your availability.  We appreciate your willingness to give your time to listen to our seniors present their projects.  

Senior Speech Night Response Form

Please remind seniors to inform their counselor about any scholarship amounts they have received.

Virtual learning registration forms for summer and fall are available.  Have the students see their counselor for more information. 

In order for their ALVS teachers to submit final grades by June 4^th, 2019, GCS seniors will need to submit all teacher-scored assignments by midnight EST on May 26^th.

Teacher-scored assignments include Practices, Journals, Projects, Teacher-Scored Tests (TSTs), Discussions (Honors only), and Explore (Honors only). Final exams and any remaining Quizzes must be completed by May 31^st. 

As it relates to athletic schedules, please visit the SWHS Athletics page  

at www.cowboysports.org

Monday, May 13

• AP EXAMS
• Biology (8:00am-12:00pm) Coggins Gym

Tuesday, May 14

6:00PM - 8:00PM - Opioid Epidemic - Media Center

7:00PM Varsity Baseball vs. Carson Away

AP EXAMS Calculus AB (8:00am-12:00pm) Coggins Gym Human Geography (12:00pm- 4:00pm) Coggins Gym Art History (12:00pm-4:00pm) T-5

Wednesday, May 15

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

• AP EXAMS
• English Language and Composition (8:00am-12:00pm) Coggins Gym

Thursday, May 16

6pm-8pm - NHS Induction Ceremony -Auditorium 

AP EXAMS World History (8:00am-12:00pm) Coggins Gym Comparative Government and Politics (8:00am-12:00pm) T-5 Statistics (12:00pm- 4:00pm) Coggins Gym Statistics (12:00pm-4:00pm) T-5

Friday, May 17

ALL Day - PTSA Jean Band Day

• AP EXAMS
• No Students Scheduled to Test.

Saturday May 18

8:00-Noon - Saturday School -Media Center

Sunday, May 19

4PM - Baccalaureate Services - Jamestown Methodist Church

Tuesday, May 21

5:30PM to 8:30PM Speech Night

7:00-9:00 Spring Orchestra Concert - Auditorium

Thursday, May 23

7:00-9:00 Spring Chorus Concert - Auditorium
Noon- 2:00PM Cap and Gown pick up - Coggins Gym
Noon- 2:00PM Sophomore Class Ring Pick up - Coggins Gym

Sunday, May 24

8:30Am to 11:30AM Graduation walk - Must be in cap and gown (Florence, SWES, SWMS)

11:55 to 2:05 Senior Picnic - Stadium - Students can not leave early from picnic

Monday, May 27

Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, May 28

7:00-8:00 Spring Sports Banquet - Auditorium

Thursday, May 30

8AM - 8:30 PM Freshmen exemption cards distributed - Freshmen Gym

12-2PM Upperclass exemption cards distributed - cafeteria

Saturday, June 1

8AM-Noon Last Saturday School (make up time) - Media Center

Wednesday, June 5

1:30 - 3:00 Senior Awards Ceremony - Auditorium (If a student is receiving an award, they will receive an invitation)

4:00-6:30 - MANDATORY Graduation Practice SWHS Auditorium

Thursday, June 6

6:00-9:00 MANDATORY Graduation Practice Greensboro Coliseum

Testing Schedule:

Teacher made exams

        6/3 - 1st and 3rd block - Monday June 3rd - adjusted schedule - full day

        6/4 - 2nd and 4th block - Tuesday, June 4th - adjusted schedule - full day

State Exams

        6/5 - 1st block - dismiss at 1:35

        6/6 - 2nd block - dismiss at 1:35

        6/7 - 3rdblock - dismiss at 1:35

        6/10 - 4th block - dismiss at 1:35

        6/11 - Make ups - dismiss at 1:35

Saturday, June 8

8:00PM - 10:00PM Graduation Greensboro Coliseum (Each graduate receives 12 tickets)

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!