Southwest Guilford High School Principal's Message

Friday, November 22, 2019

SWGHS Principal's weekly updates for November 25...

Good evening Southwest!

Two days until Thanksgiving break. Just a heads up that I am allowing students and staff to wear jeans on Tuesday only. Please no holes, rips and let's keep them up around the waist. As we approach Thanksgiving, I hope everyone is as thankful as I am. We have a great community, school, student body, staff and supportive parents and guardian. Please enjoy your Thanksgiving and take a little time to enjoy this break with those you love and care of for. Happy Thanksgiving!

Here Comes the Bus app is about to be launched. This is an app that allows you to track your student's bus.

ACT WorkKeys Test dates coming…..letters are going out in the next few days for those seniors who are CTE Concentrators. The seniors identified will take the ACT WorkKeys on either Monday, December 2^nd and Tuesday December 3^rd in the Coggins Gym starting at 8:05 both days. The student’s letter states which day they will be required to come test.

The SWGHS Band Boosters have opened a Dewey's Bakery Holiday Shop as the band's main fundraiser this year. They were generously donated a great location in The Palladium Commons (located in between McAlister's Deli and Moe's Southwest Grill). They will be selling Dewey's baked goods out of this location from now until December 24th. The shop is volunteer-staffed by band families, and will have students entertain customers with solo and ensemble performances in the shop during the next five Saturdays. Go out, buy some baked goods, and support the SWGHS band!

Within this communication are the upcoming GAP Company Open House Schedule for the 2019-2020 Year.

Use the Sign up genie within this blog to sign up since they ask that students and parents register on the sign-up genie but if you decide to go last minute, that is fine too.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0848AAAA2BAAF49-gapcompany

This is a wonderful opportunity to see all that this program has to offer!

Remaining GAP Individual Company Open Houses below:

Tuesday, December 3^rd- 6:00pm Mannington (ADV, SCL)

Quantum (ADV, SCL)

Wednesday, December 4^th- 6:00pm Haeco America-tentative (AV)

Ziehl-Abegg (ADV)

Thursday, December 5^th - 6:00pm Bright Plastics (ADV, SCL)

Haeco Americas-tentative-(AV)

Saturday, December 7^th- 8:00am CULP (ADV)

10:00am Machine Specialties, Inc. (ADV, IT, SCL)

Monday, December 9^th- 6:00pm Blue Ridge Companies (SER)

Tuesday, December 10^th- 6:00pm ABCO (ADV)

EAS Inc. (ADV)

Wednesday, December 11^th- 6:00pm Matthews Specialty Vehicles (ADV)

High Point Tire and Automotive-BHPC (AUTO)

Thursday, December 12^th- 6:00pm Machine Specialties, Inc. (ADV, IT, SCL)

Tuesday, January 7^th- 6:00pm AC Corporation (SER)

Friday, January 10^th- 6:00pm LC America Inc. (ADV, IT, SCL)

Saturday, January 11^th- 8:00am Central Carolina AC (SER)

10:00am Berico (SER)

12:00pm City of Greensboro (ADV, SER)

Monday, January 13^th- 6:00pm Ilderton (AUTO)

6:00pm Wake Forest Baptist Health- (SER, SCL)

Regional Hospital

Tuesday, January 14^th- 6:00pm Brady Services (SER)

6:00pm Quantum (ADV, SCL)

Wednesday, January 15^th- 6:00pm City of High Point (ADV, AUTO)

Thursday, January 16^th - 6:00pm Tardigrade Technology (IT)

Tuesday, January 21^st— 6:00pm Lincoln Financial (IT)

North State Communications (IT)

Wednesday, January 22^nd- 6:00pm O’Neal Manufacturing Inc. (ADV)

KEY CODES of Apprenticeship Tracks

ADV= Advanced Manufacturing

AUTO= Automotive

AV= Aviation

IT= IT/Cyber Security

SCL= Supply Chain/Logistics

SER= Service (HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing)

Please check out the PTSA’s new gift card fundraiser Shop with Script! Go to shopwithscript.com and use the enrollment code found within this blog to purchase gift cards to help raise money for our school while doing your everyday shopping or getting a head start on holiday shopping. Our first order for physical gift cards will go in on November 18, 2019. Please email Casey Wall at casey.wall913@gmail.com with any questions.

A gentle reminder that the Fall Athletic Awards Ceremony is tomorrow, Monday, Nov. 25, 6:30pm in the auditorium. Males should wear shirts and ties, while females should be in slacks or dresses. Jeans or shorts are not permitted. Following the auditorium presentation, teams will be dispersed to specified locations for personal team acknowledgements.

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

www.cowboysports.org

Monday, November 25

6:30PM Athletic Awards - Auditorium

Tuesday, November 26
5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Basketball Southeast Guilford High School Away
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball Southeast Guilford High School Home
6:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Southeast Guilford High School Away
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball Southeast Guilford High School Home
PTSA Pie Day

Wednesday, November 27
9:30 AM Mens Varsity Wrestling Western Guilford Duals @ Western Guilford Away
Optional Workday 12 month employees
Vacation Day 10 month employees

Thursday, November 28
Thanksgiving - No School

Friday, November 29
Vacation Day - No School

Saturday, November 30
12:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball Montgomery Central High School Bobby Martin Classic @ RJR Away

More dates:

Tuesday, December 3

5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Basketball Northwest Senior High School Away
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball Northwest Senior High School Home
6:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Northwest Senior High School Away
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball Northwest Senior High School Home

Wednesday, December 4
TBA Coed Varsity Swimming Class v. Class Sportsmanship Challenge hosted by Western Guilford Away
6:00 PM Mens Varsity Wrestling Tri-meet vs. Grimsley and E. Forsyth Home

Friday, December 6
4:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Ragsdale High School Home
6:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Basketball High Point ANDREWS Away
6:00 PM Coed Varsity Swimming Conference Meet Hosted by W. Guilford Away
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball Ragsdale High School Home
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball Ragsdale High School Home
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Football OPEN DATE 4th Round NCHSAA Playoffs @ TBA Home

Saturday, December 7
9:00 AM Mens Varsity Wrestling Wildcat Invitational @ Eastern Guilford HS 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.

We are... Southwest!

Friday, November 15, 2019

SWGHS Principal's weekly updates for Nov 18...

Good evening Southwest!

Get ready Southwest! Here Comes the Bus app is about to be launched. This is an app that allows you to track your student's bus. Keep an eye and ear out for upcoming connect eds from the district, flyers and FAQs on the app so you will better understand this amazing new feature.

This Tuesday, students will be receiving their 1st interim report for the 2nd quarter. please reach out to your student's teachers if you have any questions or concerns.

Please think about serving as a judge on our Senior Speech Night, This Tuesday, November 19, 2019. The evening begins with dinner at 5:00 pm.

We will begin listening to student speeches at 6:00 in 15 minute increments until 8:00. A judge's scoring rubric will be provided for you.

If you would like to be a volunteer judge, please use the link located within this blog to the form "Be a Volunteer Judge for Senior Speeches"

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=H_vimqLeQ0yBlHYk_LuzDFA9oWlegQ1BrOHj26_SnPtUM1NCTkQwTVg2T0FWVkM1REU2Rk9JRU9VWC4u

This information is also available in the photo gallery on our website. Just click the “Read More” link. https://www.gcsnc.com/southwest_guilford_high

Within this communication are the upcoming GAP Company Open House Schedule for the 2019-2020 Year.

Students must attend at least one of these with a parent or guardian, but they are encouraged to attend as many as they can. Each company will present information about their company as well as what positions they are recruiting for this year's GAP cohort. In addition most companies will give tours of their facilities.

Use the Sign up genie within this blog to sign up since they ask that students and parents register on the sign-up genius but if you decide to go last minute, that is fine too.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0848AAAA2BAAF49-gapcompany

This is a wonderful opportunity to see all that this program has to offer!

Another Guilford Apprenticeship Partners event is coming up that will help coach you through the next steps in this process if your student has expressed interest in this program. It is Monday, November 18th from 6:00PM to 8:00 PM at the GTCC Cameron Campus.

Fall Athletic Awards Ceremony Monday, Nov. 25, 6:30. Coach Christman will be distributing more information through coaches over the next week.

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

www.cowboysports.org

Monday, November 18

No athletic events

Tuesday, November 19
1st Interim - 2nd quarter - Interim reports distributed
5:00PM - 8:00PM - Senior Speech Night - D Building/Media Center
5:30 PM Womens Junior Varsity Basketball Ronald Reagan High School Home
7:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball Ronald Reagan High School Home

Wednesday, November 20
6:00 PM Coed Varsity Swimming Tri Meet vs. HPC/RJR @ Hartley Y Away

Thursday, November 21
No athletic events
7:30Am - 8:10AM - School Based Leadership Team Meeting - Media Center

Friday, November 22
5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Basketball Southeast Guilford High School Home
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball High Point Central High School Away
6:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball High Point Central High School Home
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball High Point Central High School Away
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Football OPEN DATE 2nd Round NCHSAA Playoffs @ TBA Home

More dates:

Saturday, November 23
TBA Coed Varsity Swimming Grimsley Fr./So. Invitational Meet Away 9:00 AM Mens Varsity Wrestling Cedar Ridge Invitational @ Cedar Ridge HS Away

Monday, November 25
6:30PM Athletic Awards -Auditorium

Wednesday, November 27 - Friday, November 29
No School - Thanksgiving break

We are... Southwest!

Friday, November 8, 2019

SWGHS Principal's weekly updates for November 11

Good evening Southwest!

Just a friendly reminder that there is no school this coming Monday as we celebrate Veteran's Day. Please assist me in honoring all veterans of the United States Armed Forces. We thank you for your service.

An enormous focus of this week's message is our upcoming Parent Empowerment Summit, right here on the campus of Southwest Guilford High School. This is an amazing opportunity to visit an array of empowering sessions that will help you better navigate as a parent! Lock down Saturday November 16 from 9AM to 12:30.We even have childcare on sight, along with a student aged child friendly kindness mural project during these hours. This event is an opportunity for you to be more empowered while assisting your student with their pathway through High School and beyond.

A gentle reminder that there are no parent or student drop-off in the back parking lot. The buses are using their STOP signs to keep all students safe; those crossing and those getting off the bus. Passing a bus could result in a serious law enforcement ticket. Please help us be as safe as possible on and around our campus.

GTCC registration for Spring semester classes are now open. They will need to come and see their counselor for more information and to adjust spring schedules early. Here is the link: https://www.gtcc.edu/academics/high-school-programs/career-and-college-promise.php

Fall Athletic Awards Ceremony Monday, Nov. 25, 6:30. Coach Christman will be distributing more information through coaches over the next week.

Please think about serving as a judge on our Senior Speech Night, November 19, 2019. The evening begins with dinner at 5:00 pm.

We will begin listening to student speeches at 6:00 in 15 minute increments until 8:00. A judge's scoring rubric will be provided for you.

If you would like to be a volunteer judge, please use the link located within this blog to the form "Be a Volunteer Judge for Senior Speeches"

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=H_vimqLeQ0yBlHYk_LuzDFA9oWlegQ1BrOHj26_SnPtUM1NCTkQwTVg2T0FWVkM1REU2Rk9JRU9VWC4u

This information is also available in the photo gallery on our website. Just click the “Read More” link. https://www.gcsnc.com/southwest_guilford_high

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

www.cowboysports.org

Monday, November 11
No School for students - Veterans Day

Tuesday, November 12
10:00AM - 11:00AM SST - Barnum's Office

Wednesday, November 13
TBA Mens Varsity Soccer OPEN DATE 3rd Rd. NCHSAA Playoffs vs. TBA Home
7:30AM - 8:00AM Instructional leadership Team - Media Center

Thursday, November 14

Friday, November 15
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Football OPEN DATE 1st Rd NCHSAA Playoffs vs. TBA Home
8:45AM - 9:45AM - Spotlight Breakfast - Media Center

Saturday, November 16

9:00AM -12:30 SWGHS Parent Empowerment Summit

More dates:

Tuesday, November 19
10:00AM - 11:00AM - SST - Barnum's Office
1st interim for 2nd quarter
5PM - 8PM - Senior Speech Night

Wednesday, November 20
All Planning Blocks - Professional Development

Thursday, November 21
7:30AM - 8:00AM Leadership team Meeting - Media Center

Monday, November 25
6:30PM Fall Athletic Awards Ceremony

Wednesday, November 27 - Friday, November 29
No School - Thanksgiving break

We are... Southwest!

Friday, November 1, 2019

SWGHS Principal's weekly updates for November 4th...

Good evening Southwest!

I hope this message finds everyone doing well! This is a gentle reminder that you should be turning your clocks back by one hour.

United Way campaign for students is this week!

This is yet another example of how this community can demonstrate how we contribute back. We always lead the county with the amount of donations we contribute to United Way. Our Leadership class and student council will be leading our student drive. At lunch on November 6-8, Student Council Officers will be having a “donation” raffle. Every $1 donation enters them into a raffle for roughly 1 of 4 prizes. Before and after school on November 6, Leadership Class members will be distributing flyers in the car line about the console coin dump. Before and after school on November 7 and 8, Leadership Class members will be collecting in the car line. On November 6^th and 7^th - classroom request (with no incentive). We are asking every student in 2^nd block to bring a quarter or two. Thank you for helping us support United Way!

Seniors! We had a great day of ordering cap and gowns on Wednesday. If you were not able to order your cap and gown, then you must call or go online to Herff Jones to place your order. The longer that you wait, the more that it will cost.

Also, even if you are borrowing a cap and gown from a past graduate in the last few years, you still need to order the new sash ($15), and the 2020 tassel. These are both required for your graduation day dress code.

There will be a mandatory Senior meeting on February 25th from 8:20-9:30. This will also be an early release day for Seniors only!
Also, parents, please know we do not nor will ever have such a thing as a senior skip day. When students start saying there is such a day, we will require medical documentation to support an absence on these days that students spread as such. This past Friday, November 1st, was one of those days.

As a reminder regarding attendance, students who have more than 3 absences excused or unexcused will need to make up time for each absence over three with each individual teacher. If this is not made up by each end of the quarter, the grade is printed as 55/F until time is made up. We will gladly reprint a report card upon request once time is recovered.

Southwest Guilford High School invites you to serve as a judge on our Senior Speech Night, November 19, 2019. The evening begins with dinner at 5:00 pm.

We will begin listening to student speeches at 6:00 in 15 minute increments until 8:00. A judge's scoring rubric will be provided for you.

If you would like to be a volunteer judge, please use the link located within this blog to the form "Be a Volunteer Judge for Senior Speeches"

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=H_vimqLeQ0yBlHYk_LuzDFA9oWlegQ1BrOHj26_SnPtUM1NCTkQwTVg2T0FWVkM1REU2Rk9JRU9VWC4u

This information is also available in the photo gallery on our website. Just click the “Read More” link. https://www.gcsnc.com/southwest_guilford_high

Registration for the 20/21 school year!

It starts this Monday Nov. 4 - Nov. 15 in current English Classes. Students enrolled in English in the spring will also complete registration in the early part of the spring semester. Students must STILL LOG INTO POWERSCHOOL TO REGISTER IN THE SPRING SEMESTER. Please remember that the classes you register for are the classes we make every effort to get you in. These selections are how a a school wide scheduling matrix is created.

Students will receive a hard copy of the registration book to take home in the Spring of 2020.

An online copy of the registration book can be found on the link within this blog. here.

Information about Career & College Promise, GAP, and AP courses will be given to students in a folder that will be brought home.

Graduation Requirements

If your student is interested in earning college credit while in high school, sign up for Career & College Promise at GTCC. SWHS provides transportation to and from classes at GTCC for classes that begin as early as 9AM and end as late as 2PM.

Dual Enrollment Transfer Classes can be found here and the pathways can be found here. Dual Enrollment Technical Pathway Classes can be found here. If you are interested in this option, please let your school counselor know (ASAP) so that we can assist you with the process.

Counselors will adjust the course selection after they receive your enrollment information from GTCC.

If you are interested in working on the outdoor dining area, we are looking for volunteers on November 9th, Saturday from 9AM - 1PM behind the cafeteria. We will need pole hole digging tools and shovels to move gravel along with the individuals to use those tools. If you are interested, simply show up. The more individuals present, the quicker this gets finished.

OneCard identification badge wearing started this past week. We are expecting the remainder of the badges next week. Please remind your student to be wearing their badges at all time. If they need a lanyard, please have your student let a teacher know. If your student does not have their OneCard by Tuesday, please have them contact Mr. Miller.

As a reminder, students will use the OneCards to

Swipe into school
Purchase Cafeteria Meals
Checkout materials in the Media Center.

Swiping starts at 7:40. Students should not bypass the machines until an adult on duty allows them to pass.

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 down Saturday November 16 from 9AM to 12:30.This is an opportunity for you to be more empowered in assisting your student with their pathway through High School and beyond.

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

www.cowboysports.org

Monday, November 4

6:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Football Dudley Senior High School Away

Tuesday, November 5

No Athletics

Report cards distributed to students

Wednesday, November 6
7:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer OPEN DATE 1st Rd NCHSAA Playoffs vs. TBA Home

Thursday, November 7
7:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Football Mount Tabor High School Away

Friday, November 8
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Football Mount Tabor High School *Senior Night Home

Saturday, November 9
TBA Womens Varsity Basketball Mount Tabor High School Scrimmage at Mount Tabor
HS Away
9:00 AM Coed Varsity Cross Country 3A NCHSAA State XC Meet @ Ivey Redmon Park Away
9:00 AM - Noon - behind the cafeteria (Outdoor eating area) Volunteer day
8:00 AM-Noon - Saturday school

More dates:

Monday, November 11
No School for students - Veterans Day

Saturday, November 16

9:00AM -12:30 SWGHS Parent Empowerment Summit

We are... Southwest!