SWHS Principal's weekly updates for May 6th...

Hello Southwest!

Unfortunately, after the most recent tragic event that occurred on the campus of UNC Charlotte, this is just another sad reminder of how important it is for reviewing safety procedures with your child. Please know as Southwest has continued to add more safety and security features, the procedures that go along with them are just as important. Please take some time to ask your students if they aware of the procedures we have been teaching them year after year. If they do not seem to be confident on those procedures, feel free to e-mail their 4 teachers and ask for a quick review in their classrooms. As this year will soon come to an end, I plan on continuing to add even more features to further enhance safety and security at SWHS over the next couple of months with the help from the community. If you wish to make a donation that will be added to our safety and security funds, please feel free to send a check written out to Southwest Guilford High School with making a note for safety and security on the check.Thank you again for your support as we continue to make every effort in making SWHS the safest school around.

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.

A reminder that Saturday, May 11th is the SWHS Prom at the Loft in High Point from 8PM to Midnight. No party buses are allowed and all attendees should review the expectations before arriving. We want this to be a safe and fun event. Please have proper conversations with your student before they head to this wonderful event. 

We are still in need of judges for our Senior Speech night  on Tuesday, May 21, 2019.  Judges are needed from 5:00 pm-approximately 8:30 pm.  We will serve dinner at 5:30 with a short training prior to heading to classrooms where seniors will be sent to you to present their research. 

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 6

AP EXAMS U.S. Government and Politics (8:00am-12:00pm) Coggins Gym Environmental Science (12:00pm- 4:00pm) Coggins Gym

Tuesday, May 7

TBA Mens Varsity Baseball OPEN DATE 1st Rd NCHSAA Playoffs vs. TBA Home
7:00 PM Womens Varsity Soccer OPEN DATE 1st Round NCHSAA Playoffs @ TBA Home
7:00 PM Womens Varsity Softball OPEN DATE 1st Round NCHSAA Playoffs @ TBA Home

AP EXAMS Spanish Language and Culture (8:00am-12:00pm) Coggins Gym Physics 1 (12:00pm- 4:00pm) Coggins Gym

Wednesday, May 1

7:45-8:30 Faculty Meeting - Media Center

AP EXAMS English Literature and Composition (8:00am-12:00pm) Coggins Gym European History (12:00pm- 4:00pm) Coggins Gym

Thursday, May 2

AP EXAMS Psychology (12:00pm- 4:00pm) Coggins Gym

Friday, May 10

PTSA Chic Fila Day - Palladium Chic Fila All day
TBA Mens Varsity Baseball OPEN DATE 2nd Round NCHSAA Playoffs @ TBA Home
7:00 PM Womens Varsity Soccer OPEN DATE 2nd Rd NCHSAA Playoffs vs. TBA Home
7:00 PM Womens Varsity Softball OPEN DATE 2nd Rd NCHSAA Playoffs vs. TBA Home

AP EXAMS U.S. History (8:00am-12:00pm) Coggins Gym Computer Science Principles (12:00pm- 4:00pm) Coggins Gym

Saturday, May 11
8:00PM to Midnight SWGHS Prom - The Loft

COMING UP...

Monday, May 13

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

Tuesday, May 14

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

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

• AP EXAMS
• No Students Scheduled to Test.

Saturday May 18

8:00-Noon - Saturday School -Media Center

6pm-8pm - NHS Induction Ceremony

Tuesday, May 21

5:30PM to 8:30PM Speech Night

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 

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