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PreACT Administration on October 20
10th grade students will be taking the PreACT on October 20. ALL students will need to find their locations for testing day in Flex Manager. Students should be on time to school and bring their laptops. For more information about the PreACT and test taking preparation, please see the link below.
Sizes of Clothing for the Family
Girl Age 14 Size 9 women's shoe, large shirt women, size 13 pants women
Girl Age 12: Size 8 ½ women's shoe, 10/12 shirt junior, size 11/12 pants junior
Girl Age 9: Size 7 women's shoe, size 10/12 junior shirts, 12 junior pants
Boy Age 5: Size 13-1 boy shoe, size 6 boys' shirts and pants
Girl Age 4: Size 12-13 shoe, girl size 6 shirts and pants
Mother: Size 8 women's shoe, large women's shirt, 11/12 women's pants
SWHS is seeking donors to help with the different needs of our students. If you, your local business, or your church are interested in more details, please contact our social worker, Mr. Stitt, at philip.stitt@onslow.k12.nc.us.
The Stallion Standard: E Stands For Enthusiasm!
The Stallions are getting excited for upcoming events in October! Please see below and be ready to share your enthusiasm!
HoCo 2026 Week and 50th Anniversary!
Thank you to everyone who came out to all the activities celebrating the 50th anniversary of Southwest High School and Homecoming Week! This week has really shown that we are one community and have the HEART of a Stallion!
Congratulations to Jared Mattocks and Neveah Jones for being crowned 2026 Homecoming King and Queen. A special thank you to Mrs. Doris Teachey-Moore, the first Homecoming Queen for Southwest High School to come back and crown our 2026 Homecoming Queen. The underclassmen grade level court winners are as followed:
King's Court: Steve Couch (Freshman), Jacob Berg (Sophomore), and Willie Williams (Junior)
Queen's Court: Selena Cancel (Freshman), Lacey Columbus (Sophomore), and BrinkleyAnne Lucas (Junior)
Southwest High School Trunk or Treat
It's that time again! Come join Southwest FFA on October 30th for some spooktacular fun! We had such a great turnout last year, and we're excited to do it again!
Clubs and individuals: Enter your trunk for a chance to win a prize!
Can't enter? No problem! Stop by for games, candy, and more!
We can't wait to see you there!
Southwest High School Student Handbook
The link to the SWHS student handbook can be found below. Information that you can find in this handbook:
- Graduation Requirements
- SWHS Student Code of Conduct
- Essential Student Servies Information
- Clubs and Extra Curriculars
and more!
SWHS Athletics
SWHS Football
Congratulations the varsity football team on their Homecoming win!
SWHS Tennis
Congratulations to Zoe Small and Ava Ours for their performances this week! Zoe is seeded second in the region and won her first match: 6-3, 6-2. Ava Ours won her first match: 6-3, 6-0.
They both will move on to Monday matches at Barton College! Go Stallions!
SWHS Golf
SWHS Soccer
Congratulations to our Men’s Soccer team on a 5-4 OT win vs Pender this week!
Class of 2027 Important Dates!
Attention Rising Seniors and Families!
Please see below for important dates for the Class of 2027! These dates and subject to change. For up-to-date information, you can join the Remind group @swo2027!
SWHS Project Graduation
SWHS Project Graduation is selling Class of 2027 Yard Signs. Examples of the yard signs are below.
All signs are $20 each and the proceeds go to support Project Grad
Southwest High School Important Dates
Specific SWHS Dates/Events Will Be Added As Confirmed
October 24 - Jingle and Mingle Vendor Fair
October 27 - Interim Reports
November 2 - Underclassmen Picture Day
November 4 - Early Release for Students
November 11 - Veteran's Day/No School
November 18 - Grading Period Ends
November 25 - Teacher Workday/No School for Students
November 26-27 - Thanksgiving Break/ No School
November 30 - Report Cards
December 14 - Interim Reports
December 21-January 1 - Winter Break/No School
January 4 - Teacher Workday/No School for Students
January 11-15 - Semester 1 Exams
January 15 - Grading Period Ends
January 18 - MLK Day/No School
January 19-20 - Teacher Workdays/No School for Students
January 27 - Reports Cards
February 10 - Early Release for Students/Interim Reports
February 15 - Teacher Workday/No School for Students
March 4 - Grading Period Ends
March 10 - Early Release for Students
March 11 - Report Cards
March 22-March 26 - Spring Break
March 29 - Teacher Workday/No School for Students
April 14 - Early Release for Students
April 22 - Grading Period Ends
April 24 - Prom
April 29 - Reports Cards
May 7 - Teacher Workday/No School for Students
May 14 - Interim Reports
May 28-June 4 - Semester 2 Exams
May 31 - Memorial Day/No School
June 4 - Last Day of School
June 8 - Graduation