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

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