Southwest High School
SWHS Alumni Give Back!
Thank you to the SWHS Alumni and the 50th Anniversary planning committee for the donation to the Class of 2027 to ensure that all seniors will have a cap and gown for graduation! Once A Stallion, Always A Stallion!
Help a SWHS Family
Our AVID classes and FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) are collecting donations for a family in need after losing their home in a fire. Please consider donating in the following ways:
1. Clothing and Food
- 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
2. Gift Cards and Cash Donations
Please contact Ms. Brittany Fend (brittany.fend@onslow.k12.nc.us) or Amber Cauley (amber.cauley@onslow.k12.nc.us) for more information. Items can be dropped off at the SWHS front office.
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.
SWHS Buddy Club Community Food Drive
Cans for Candy - October 26-30
All items collected will be donated to the Chew Program. Community members can drop off at SWHS. Students can turn in cans to their homeroom teachers. Most items needed are:
- Macaroni and Cheese Singles
- Canned Vegetables
- Canned Beans
- Canned Meat
- Canned Soup
Parent Guide to Infinite Campus: Self-Serve Options
Keep Your Student’s Information Up to Date
Accurate phone numbers, addresses, emergency contacts, and guardian and relationship details help the school reach your family quickly in an emergency, illness or injury, weather closure, or attendance or safety concern. Current information also helps ensure notices, messages, and records reach the right people—and that only authorized people are listed for student pick-up and contact.
Parents can update address, family contact and relationship information, and additional non-household contacts in the Infinite Campus Parent app. To change your primary household address, bring proof of address—a current electric or water bill—to your student’s school.
Please review your information at the start of each school year and whenever something changes. A visual of these step-by-step instructions is below.
Stallions in the Community
Students in our SWHS Chorus joined the City of Jacksonville's Beirut Memorial Observance held on Friday at Lejeune Memorial Gardens. The observance remembered those lives lost in Beirut, Lebanon, October 23, 1983 and those in Grenada in the days that followed.
We are honored that our students were able to join in this observance and to honor the memory of the lives lost.
Photo available on the City of Jacksonville's Facebook page.
School Leadership Team Update
Tardy Consequences
We believe in students being successful and a pillar of that is students being on time and present for learning.
To support this goal, the School Leadership Team has established clear first period tardy consequences. Our hope is that these guidelines help students develop strong attendance habits while keeping families informed every step of the way.
First Period Tardy Consequences:
- 3 tardies - Verbal warning
- 5 tardies - 1 day in-school suspension (ISS)
- 8 tardies - 2 days in-school suspension (ISS)
- 12 tardies - 3 days in-school suspension (ISS)
- 15 tardies - 1 day out-of-school suspension (OSS)
- 18+ tardies - Administrative discretion
The Stallion Standard: E Stands For Enthusiasm!
BIG NEWS FOR OUR MARCHING STALLIONS!
Our Southwest Onslow Percussion Section is currently ranked 12th out of 110 percussion sections in North Carolina! That’s in the TOP 11% statewide, after climbing an incredible 22 positions!
We are so proud of these students and all they’ve accomplished this season! Their hard work and dedication are paying off, and we couldn’t be happier for them!
It’s a great day to be a Stallion!
The SWHS Future Farmers of America Take on The State Fair!
Our SWHS FFA chapter enjoyed their time at the NC State Fair this past week! Thank you to Ms. Cornette and Mrs. Jameson for their facilitation of this trip!
The Stallions are getting excited for upcoming events in October and November! Please see below and be ready to share your enthusiasm!
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
44-0 win over South Lenoir! Back to back shut outs on Senior Night! Go Stallions!
SWHS Tennis
Congratulations to Zoe Small and Ava Ours on finishing 3rd and 4th in the region in women’s tennis! Congrats ladies! The SWHS community is proud of you!
SWHS Cross Country
Congratulations to Sarah Brill on Winning Female Conference Cross Country Runner of the Year!
Ramsey Johnson & Jordan Murphy placed 8th and 9th respectively in conference and our boys' team also took 3rd in conference!
Congratulations on a great Cross Country career to our Seniors Sarah Brill, Nathaniel Lanier, and Tyler McElrath!
SWHS Golf
Congratulations to Gabriella Wood on making it to the State Championship in Women’s Golf! Gabi finished T6 at regionals and punched her ticket to play in States! Congratulations! Go Stallions!
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 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