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

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