SWGHS Principal's weekly updates for March 2nd...

Hello Southwest!

We are coming off a very busy week!   I want to personally congratulate our men's and women's basketball teams as well as our wrestling team for a great season. You all represented us extremely well and we are proud of you. 

This coming week is Social Worker's Appreciation week. Please help me in thanking Michelle Phillips!  There are so many behind the scene items that Mrs. Phillips does to assist our students, staff and community on a daily basis. We are lucky to have the best Social Worker around!!!

A reminder to check out the tasks that seniors need to start completing. It can be found within this blog. Please remember to let your counselors know if you have received any scholarships so you can be recognized at the senior awards presentation. 

It’s Registration Time!  Students are now meeting with their school counselor between February 24^th through April 17^th  to review their course requests and prepare for next school year.  We thank you for partnering with us as we strive for academic excellence for your child.  If you have questions or concerns regarding registration, please contact your student's counselor.

The registration book for the 2020-2021 school year is now available and a link for the book can be found within this blog:

https://www.gcsnc.com/cms/lib/NC01910393/Centricity/Domain/5032/42082%20GCS%20HS%20RegBook%20PROOF_WebADA%20Tagged_021220_0812pm.pdf

As it relates to courses, we are exploring interest for sign language classes. Sign language counts for foreign language credits. If we can express enough interest from students, we may be able to add this to our matrix next year. If your student is interested, please have them contact their counselor immediately. 

A reminder that the State Employees Credit Union Scholarship must be submitted to Mrs. Hudgens no later than this Monday, February 24th. Criteria can be found within this blog or from your counselor.

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

at 

www.cowboysports.org

Monday, March 2
TBA Womens Varsity Soccer OPEN DATE Triad Cup @ Bryan Park Away 
4:30 PM Mens Varsity Tennis Parkland High School Away 
5:30 PM Womens Junior Varsity Soccer Postponed- West Forsyth High School Away

Tuesday, March 3
3:30 PM Mens Varsity Golf Quad Meet @ Jamestown Park Home 
5:00 PM Mens Varsity Baseball Wheatmore High School Home 
5:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Baseball Wheatmore High School Away 
5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Softball Glenn Home 
5:30 PM Womens Varsity Lacrosse High Point Central High School Away 
7:00 PM Womens Varsity Softball Glenn Home 
7:15 PM Mens Varsity Lacrosse High Point Central High School Away

Wednesday, March 4
TBA Womens Varsity Soccer OPEN DATE Triad Cup @ Bryan Park Away 
4:30 PM Mens Varsity Tennis Ben L. Smith High School Away 
4:45 PM Coed Varsity Track Tri-Meet @ SWGHS Home 
5:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Baseball Walkertown High School Away 
5:30 PM Womens Junior Varsity Soccer West Forsyth High School Away 
2nd quarter - 3rd interim - distributed to ALL students

Thursday, March 5

7:00pm - PreMPA - Band and Orchestra - Auditorium
4:30 PM Mens Varsity Tennis Northwest Senior High School Home 
5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Softball Oak Grove High School Away 
5:30 PM Womens Junior Varsity Soccer Bethany Community MS Home 
6:00 PM Mens Varsity Lacrosse R J Reynolds High School Away 
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Softball Cornerstone Charter Academy Home 
7:00 PM Womens Varsity Lacrosse R J Reynolds High School Home

Friday, March 6
TBA Womens Varsity Soccer OPEN DATE Triad Cup @ Bryan Park Away 
5:00 PM Mens Varsity Baseball Wheatmore High School Away 
5:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Baseball Wheatmore High School Home 
5:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Lacrosse Northwest Senior High School Away 
5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Softball Northern Guilford High School Home 
5:30 PM Womens Varsity Lacrosse Glenn Away 
7:00 PM Womens Varsity Softball Northern Guilford High School Home 
7:15 PM Mens Varsity Lacrosse Glenn Away

Monday, March 9
6pm - Winter Awards Banquet - Auditorium

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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SWGHS Principal's weekly updates for February 24

Team,

I hope everyone enjoyed that pretty snow this past Thursday night as well as Friday morning and stayed warm and safe during this time. 

We had a great turnout at this past week's curriculum night. Please let us know any feedback you have that would better serve you for next year.

This Tuesday, February 25th is the ACT day for all Juniors. Sophomores and freshmen who met incentives will be on their field trip and seniors will have a mandatory meeting briefly followed by an early release for additional work on college applications, FAFSA, SAY YES, etc. Seniors also have a challenge placed on them. Feel free to share the attachment with oin theis blog as well as the links so all of our seniors can be right on track as we only have a little more than 3 months until graduation. 

As it relates to the ACT, within this blog you will find a link to the Information for Examinees webpage for the ACT. It contains test preparation resources, including ACT Academy, a practice test, and information about what to expect on test day. The link to this page and a letter was sent home with examinees with their semester report cards.  

This coming Monday during all lunches, sophomores can order their class rings. Herff Jones will also be on site Monday from 4pm-6pm in the front foyer. If you are reading this in time, there will also be another opportunity tomorrow morning (Saturday) February 22nd in the front atrium of the school from 10am - Noon. All sophomores were given information at their class meeting a week ago this past Thursday. 

Calling all Parents of rising 9th - 12th graders!  It’s Registration Time!  The 2020-21 school year is quickly approaching and it is time to help your child register for courses for the upcoming school year.  Parents and students can access the PowerSchool Parent/Student Portal  from February 17^th- February 23^rd to register for courses. Students will also meet with their school counselor between February 24^th through April 17^th  to review their course requests and prepare for next school year.  We thank you for partnering with us as we strive for academic excellence for your child.  If you have questions or concerns regarding registration, please contact your student's counselor.

The registration book for the 2020-2021 school year is now available and a link for the book can be found within this blog:

https://www.gcsnc.com/cms/lib/NC01910393/Centricity/Domain/5032/42082%20GCS%20HS%20RegBook%20PROOF_WebADA%20Tagged_021220_0812pm.pdf

A reminder that the State Employees Credit Union Scholarship must be submitted to Mrs. Hudgens no later than this Monday, February 24th. Criteria can be found within this blog or from your counselor.

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

at 

www.cowboysports.org

Monday, February 24
11:30am-1:30am - Sophomore Class ring order day - Cafeteria - all lunches
4pm-6pm - Sophomore Class ring order day - front foyer of school

Tuesday, February 25
Homeroom for ALL students
8:30-12:30 ACT for all Juniors
8:30 - Senior Meeting
8:30am - 1:30pm - Freshmen and sophomore trip
TBA Mens Varsity Basketball OPEN DATE 1st Rd. 3A State Playoffs Home 
6:00PM Womens Varsity Basketball OPEN DATE 1st Rd. 3A State Playoffs Home 

Wednesday, February 26
No events

Thursday, February 27

TBA Mens Varsity Basketball OPEN DATE 2nd Rd NCHSAA Playoffs Home 
6:00PM Womens Varsity Basketball OPEN DATE 2nd Rd NCHSAA Playoffs Home

Friday, February 28
Club Picture Day

Saturday, February 29
TBA Mens Varsity Basketball OPEN DATE 3rd Round NCHSAA 3A Playoffs Home 
9:00 AM Womens Varsity Softball SW 4 Team Scrimmage @ SWGHS Softball Field, All Day Home 
6:00PM Womens Varsity Basketball OPEN DATE 3rd Round NCHSAA 3A Playoffs Home

Wednesday, March 4
Interim reports distributed to ALL students

Monday, March 9
6pm - Winter Awards Banquet - Auditorium

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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SWGHS Principal's weekly updates for February 17

Good evening Southwest!

A gentle reminder that this coming Tuesday night is our Curriculum night. This is for ALL rising 9th - 12th graders. 
Parents attending will be able to see/speak or learn about:

AP Potential information and Career and College Promise in Media Center

*AP teachers and courses 

*Benefits of AP courses

*Should my child take an AP course?

*GTCC College and Career Promise

*Benefits and requirements for my child taking CCP courses at the community college level

Virtual reality tours of colleges, the curriculum in the virtual reality world

Curricular choices on the campus of Southwest
ESOL Department
EC department

Clubs

Sports

February 25 is the ACT exam day for all Juniors. Sophomores who earn incentives will be on their field trip and seniors will be meeting briefly and will have an early release for additional work on college applications, FAFSA, SAY YES, Cap and gown ordered and more! Attendance will be taken for all grade levels. More info will follow! 

Within this blog you will find a link to the Information for Examinees webpage for the ACT. It contains test preparation resources, including ACT Academy, a practice test, and information about what to expect on test day. The link to this page and a letter was sent home with examinees with their semester report cards.  

This coming Thursday during all lunches, sophomores can order their class rings. There will be another opportunity on this coming Saturday, February 22nd in the front atrium of the school. All sophomores were given information at their class meeting this past Thursday. 

Calling All Parents of rising 9th - 12th graders!  It’s Registration Time!  The 2020-21 school year is quickly approaching and it is time to help your child register for courses for the upcoming school year.  Parents and students can access the PowerSchool Parent/Student Portal  from February 17^th- February 23^rd to register for courses. Students will also meet with their school counselor between February 24^th through April 17^th  to review their course requests and prepare for next school year.  We thank you for partnering with us as we strive for academic excellence for your child.  If you have questions or concerns regarding registration, please contact your student's counselor.

The registration book for the 2020-2021 school year is now available and a link for the book can be found within this blog:

https://www.gcsnc.com/cms/lib/NC01910393/Centricity/Domain/5032/42082%20GCS%20HS%20RegBook%20PROOF_WebADA%20Tagged_021220_0812pm.pdf

A reminder that the State Employees Credit Union Scholarship must be submitted to Mrs. Hudgens no later than Monday, February 24th. Criteria can be found within this blog or from your counselor.

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

at 

www.cowboysports.org

Monday, February 17
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball Piedmont Triad 3A Conference Tournament @ Parkland

Feb. 17-21 
7:00 PM Mens Varsity Basketball Dudley Senior High School Piedmont Triad 3A
Conference Tournament @ Parkland Feb. 17-21 


Thursday, February 20

7:30am - 8:00am - School Based Leadership Team - Media Center
11:30am-1:30am - Sophomore Class ring order day - Cafeteria - all lunches
TBA Mens Varsity Wrestling OPEN DATE 3A NCHSAA Individual State
Championship @ Greensboro Coliseum Away

Friday, February 21
9:00 AM Mens Varsity Wrestling OPEN DATE 3A NCHSAA Individual State
Championship @ Greensboro Coliseum Away

Saturday, February 22
8:00am - Noon - Saturday School - Media Center
10am - Noon - Class ring order day - front atrium of school
9:00 AM Mens Varsity Wrestling OPEN DATE 3A NCHSAA Individual State
Championship @ Greensboro Coliseum Away
9:00 AM Womens Varsity Soccer OPEN DATE Asheville Soccer Scrimmage @ TBA Away
12:00 PM Mens Varsity Baseball Ledford Senior High School Away

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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SWGHS Principal's weekly updates for February 10

Good evening Southwest!

A big shout out goes to Mr. Byrd, Ms. Gillis and Ms. Steely for a great job with this year's swim team! THREE Medal winners, THREE school records broken, and a 9th place overall in the states!  Way to go swim team! Additionally, while that means so much to me, a video catching positivity means evens me more to me. SWGHS, led by Will Watson, started a chant that brought members from ALL teams together, exclaiming that everyone is a winner. While the video only captures the end result, it sure looks like everyone in that picture is on the same "team". So, so proud! This right here is a testament of what this community and this school is producing. This quick video can be found online later tonight.   

The boys finished 9th overall out of 35.

Boys 200 Freestyle Relay - Kyle Kwon, Jeff Jones, Johnny Edward, and Will Watson - 3rd Place

Boys 200 Medley Relay - Kyle Kwon, Johnny Edwards, Will Watson, and Jeff Jones - 9th Place

Girls 200 Freestyle Relay - Rylie Murphy, Avery Higgins, Haley Mann, and Tate Abbott - 12th Place

Individual events

Boys 50 Free - Will Watson - 2nd, Kyle Kwon - 9th, Johnny Edwards - 12th

Boys 100 Butterfly - Will Watson - 2nd, Johnny Edwards - 12th

Boys 100 Free - Kyle Kwon - 10th

Girls 50 Free - Tate Abbott - 8th

Girls 100 Fly - Tate Abbott - 15th

1m Springboard - Jeff Jones - 16th

All juniors need to report to their Southwest High School homeroom at 8:10 next Thursday, February 13 to complete the ACT pre-test portion of the ACT assessment that will be given on February 25.  Students are not allowed to take the ACT if they have not completed this portion of the ACT answer sheet prior to test day. Any student who is unable to complete this pre-test activity during the first block homeroom this Thursday should contact Mrs. Barnum directly. GTCC students who have a class at this time, as well as AM Weaver students should inform their teachers of this expectations along with their necessary presence on the following Tuesday's ACT exam day. All other grade levels are not excused from missing their GTCC or AM Weaver classes on these days. 

We will be distributing all interim reports for all classes this Tuesday. Please make sure you ask your student for this. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your student's teachers. Last, please make sure you are monitoring Parent Assist so you can stay on top of your student's absences and grades. 

If you are position to assist the PTSA with the staff soup luncheon this Friday, whether it be providing a crock pot of soup, or being in attendance to serve the lunch, please reach out to the PTSA through their e-mail address; southwestghsptsa@gmail.com 

The Spring Athletics Fair Play Meeting has been rescheduled to tomorrow night at 6PM starting in the auditorium. Please make sure you have two proofs of residency, a current physical and pay the athletics fee in the front office. 

A reminder that the State Employees Credit Union Scholarship must be submitted to Mrs. Hudgens no later than February 24th. Criteria can be found within this blog or from your counselor.

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

at 

www.cowboysports.org

Monday, February 10
3:30-4:30 ACT Test Training - Mrs. Barnum's office
4:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Western Guilford High School Away
5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Basketball SOUTHWEST RANDOLPH Home
6:00 PM SW Spring Fair Play Meeting (School)
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball Western Guilford High School Away
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball Western Guilford High School Away
6:00pm-7:30pm Spring Athletics Fair Pay Meeting - Auditorium

Tuesday, February 11
1st interim report distributed to all students
4:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Ben L. Smith High School Home 

5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Basketball Northern Guilford High School Away 
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball Ben L. Smith High School Home 
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball Ben L. Smith High School Home

Wednesday, February 12
4:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Dudley Senior High School Home
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball Dudley Senior High School Home
6:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Basketball Northern Guilford High School game played in old gym Home
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball Dudley Senior High School Home

Thursday, February 13

8:10 - 9:40 Homeroom for ALL students - ACT Pre bubbling/Juniors 

Friday, February 14
PTSA Soup Luncheon - all lunches
TBA Mens Varsity Wrestling A L Brown High School 3A Mid-West Individual
Regionals @ AL Brown HS Away
TBA Coed Varsity Track NCHSAA 3A State Indoor Championships @ JDL Fast
Track Away
5:00PM Womens Junior Varsity Basketball Mount Tabor High School Home
6:00PM Womens Varsity Basketball Mount Tabor High School Away
6:30PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Mount Tabor High School Home

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!