SWGHS Principal's weekly updates for October 7

Hello Southwest Guilford High School! 

I hope this message finds everyone doing well!  This week, Wednesday is a Teacher Workday. This means no school for our students. Please take this time to catch up on any work missing if you need to. This past week, we distributed Interim Reports on Thursdays. Please check with your student on these reports. As a reminder, you can always check PowerSchool for grades and attendance. Never hesitate to contact your student's teachers if you have any questions or concerns. 

We have a great parent session right here on SWGHS' campus regarding info on college application deadlines, Scholarships, FAFSA information, the Say Yes program, and more.  This will be shared by our counselors at 5:30 PM this Tuesday evening in the auditorium. 

If you are in need of an application for free and reduced breakfast and lunch for your student, please contact the cafeteria manager, Sandy Smith, immediately since all students not receiving free and reduced lunch yet will have to pay full price starting October 10th if they don’t have an application on file.

Tutorial bus transportation for Tuesdays and Thursdays start ONE WEEK from Tuesday. (Tuesday, October 15).  Tutorials on these days will run from 3:30 to 4:30.Students MUST be on time for teacher tutorials in order to receive a tutorial bus pass on those days. Please contact your student's teachers to see if they will be providing tutorials on these days or on days in which we do not have after school transportation. 

A reminder that is there are any seniors who missed the retakes for the senior pictures, you or your student can contact Lifetouch at the following e-mail address wcarter@lifetouch.com

OneCard identification badge wearing will be starting soon. Now that we have most pictures taken, we will have an Access411 representative on site to snap and print on the spot until ALL students have a card and a lanyard. This should happen over the next two weeks but we will keep you updated once we get this date.  

The PSAT is October 16th and is taken by sophomores and juniors. Juniors and sophomores can begin to study for the PSAT by going to www.collegeboard.org for study skills. 

On Monday, October 14^th, from 10-11, the Guilford Apprenticeship Partners will visit Southwest to give a presentation to interested students.  Students who have signed up will be dismissed from their 2^nd block class to come hear the presentation and get a chance to ask questions of these local companies. 

GAP provides an opportunity for high school juniors and seniors, who pass academic and behavioral screening, to further their education while obtaining paid work experience. Upon completion of the GAP program, students are able to receive their associates degree and a journeyman’s certificate, graduate without debt, and have a well-paying job.

Of the 77 apprentices from GCS that were signed this past August,  11 of them were from Southwest! So come out and hear what exciting opportunities this program has for you!  Students can sign up to attend the information session by speaking to our Career Development Coordinator, Michelle Cook or their counselor. 

                                 

   

Free Application for Federal Student Aid Day! FASFA opens up Oct. 1 so start to begin the application with parents (https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa), go to www.cfnc.org for one stop shop for scholarships searches, apply for college, study for tests, sending transcripts, and much more.

 

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and the Carolina Panthers are teaming up for #WEARITLIKEAPRO. The four high schools (one per Classification) with the most votes could win the same high-end football helmets the Panthers wear each week. Vote now until October 15 at https://www.panthers.com/fans/wearitlikeapro Please don't forget about this contest. You can vote as many times as you would like.

It's back! The SWGHS Parent Empowerment Summit. An amazing opportunity to visit an array of sessions that will help you better navigate as a parent! Lock it down in your calendar and we will see you then!

Counseling Info and  Assignments

Anna Compton - Freshmen - comptoa@gcsnc.com

Galissia Graves - A-D - gravesg3@gcsnc.com

Shelli Campbell - E-L - campbes2@gcsnc.com

Kendra Graham - M-R - grahamk2@gcsnc.com

Janet Hudgens - S-Z - hudgenj@gcsnc.com

Ms. Graves' codes:

10th-12th graders with last names A-D

Seniors: @graves2020 

Juniors: @graves2021

Sophomores: @graves2022

Mrs. Hudgens' codes:

10^th – 12^th graders with last names S - Z 

Seniors:  Tell people to text @hudgsw20 to the number 81010 

Juniors: Tell people to text @hudgsw21 to the number 81010

Sophomores: Tell people to text @hudgens22 to the number 81010

Ms. Graham's codes:

 10th-12th graders with last names M-R

Seniors: @graham2020

Juniors: @graham2021

Sophomores: @graham2022

Mrs. Campbell's codes:

10th - 12th graders with last names E-L

Seniors: Campbell2020 @cowgirl20

Juniors: Campbell2021 @cowgirl21

Sophomores: Campbell2022@cowgirl22

Ms. Compton 's codes:

9th grade - @7467_f4

                        

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

at 

www.cowboysports.org

Sports Passes still available!

Sport 

Monday, October 07 
2:00 PM Womens Varsity Golf Conference 18 Hole Final at Jamestown Park Home 
5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Volleyball High Point Central High School Away 
6:30 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball High Point Central High School Away 

Tuesday, October 08 
5:30pm  Parent session - auditorium - info on college application deadlines, Scholarships, FAFSA information, the Say Yes program, and more.  Plan to spend an hour or so with us so that you can help your seniors stay on track for their senior year.  
TBA Womens Varsity Tennis Piedmont Triad 3A Meet Home 
5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Volleyball Cornerstone Charter Academy Away 
5:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Soccer Western Guilford High School Away 
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball Ben L. Smith High School Home 
7:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer Western Guilford High School Away 

Wednesday, October 09 
Teacher Workday - no school for students
TBA Womens Varsity Tennis Piedmont Triad Conference Tournament @ SWGHS Home 
5:00 PM Coed Varsity Cross Country Conference Meet at Western Guilford Away 
7:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Football Parkland High School Home 

Thursday, October 10 
5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Volleyball Western Guilford High School Home 
5:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Soccer Cancelled- Dudley Senior High School Home 
6:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer Dudley Senior High School Home
6:30 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball Western Guilford High School Home 

Friday, October 11 
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Football Parkland High School Away

More dates:

Monday, October 14
10am-11am, Guilford Apprenticeship Partners presentation.  

Tuesday, October 15th
Tutorial Buses start - Tuesday and Thursday tutorials go from 3:30-4:30

Wednesday, October 16th
PSAT - Sophomores and Juniors
8:30am - auditorium - Senior Meeting - Herff Jones informational meeting about graduation supplies.  Early Release for all seniors only

Thursday, October 17
9AM - 5PM - Flue Shot - Auditorium

Saturday, October 19
8:00AM - 12:00 Noon - Saturday School - Media Center

October 21-25 - College application week - Staff and seniors wear college shirts all week long. Any staff who wears a college shirt can wear jeans each day. Seniors can wear jeans on Friday IF they wear a college shirt. Stickers will be passed out if students sign up to come to the computer lab for college applications. 

October 21-26

Spirit Days announced soon

Wednesday, 10/23         Powder Puff Game 6-8pm

Thursday, 10/24           Blood Drive

Thursday, 10/24           Soccer Breast Cancer Awareness Game

Friday, 10/25                Pep Rally

Friday, 10/25                Homecoming Court & Game

Saturday, 10/26            Dance 8-11:30pm

Friday, October 25
End of the first quarter
Pep Rally - Coggins Gym - Time to be determined

Saturday, October 26
Homecoming Dance
FAFSA Day - GTCC-Jamestown -9AM - Noon 

Monday, October 28
Mandatory Workday for teachers - no school for students

Saturday, November 16
9-12:30 SWGHS Parent Empowerment Summit

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