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. 

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