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

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