The first quarter is almost finished. The week of Nov 2 -5 is Finals Week. We know success is more likely is students are rested, prepared and nourished. But they also need to be in school. This is not the week to go shopping for winter clothes during school hours.
Most teachers are reviewing for finals and finishing quarter projects. You and your son or daughter might want to check the parent portal together to determine if there are some unexplained gaps in the quarter grades.
Wednesday and Thursday are the days of finals. The various subject areas are divided between the two days in an attempt to separate the finals for students. That does not always balance perfectly as we would prefer.
There is no school Friday.
With that we are 25% finished for the school year.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Three music students from Wind Ensemble will represent Southwest at Gustavus Adolphus College as they rehearse and perform in a select Honor Band.
These students leave this Sunday afternoon, Nov. 1 for dinner and rehearsal, stay with college students in the dorms that night. The next day have rehearsals, sectionals and a clinic with other members of the Honor Band and Gustavus Adolphus College band members before their final performance on Monday evening, Nov. 2 at Gustavus Adolphus College
Keith Liuzzi
Southwest Instrumental Director
These students leave this Sunday afternoon, Nov. 1 for dinner and rehearsal, stay with college students in the dorms that night. The next day have rehearsals, sectionals and a clinic with other members of the Honor Band and Gustavus Adolphus College band members before their final performance on Monday evening, Nov. 2 at Gustavus Adolphus College
Keith Liuzzi
Southwest Instrumental Director
Friday, October 30, 2009
Another Ofenda outside art rooms
There is another ofrenda set up outside rooms 014 and 016 in the West building, made by my students. We studied the iconic work of artist Jose Guadalupe Posada, a printer from the 19th Century Mexico. You would recognize his dancing calaveras and 'La Catrina' the fancy lady skeleton which appears again and again in Mexican art.
The students drew 'calaveras' (skeletons) to honor a dead person. It could be a famous person, or a friend or family member. We'll officially celebrate on Nov. 2 with a small 'picnic' near the ofrenda.
El Colegio H.S. has a show at the MIA, all student-made ofrendas.
There are beautiful photos online.
Mina Leierwood
Southwest Art Teacher
The students drew 'calaveras' (skeletons) to honor a dead person. It could be a famous person, or a friend or family member. We'll officially celebrate on Nov. 2 with a small 'picnic' near the ofrenda.
El Colegio H.S. has a show at the MIA, all student-made ofrendas.
There are beautiful photos online.
Mina Leierwood
Southwest Art Teacher
International Fine Arts Discussions
The SW fine arts faculty are entering into an ongoing dialogue about global aesthetics with the artistic directors of the Pangea World Theater. The discussions will continue throughout this school year.
Over the past several years SW students have been involved in Pangea World Theater presentations, discussions and workshops. A SW student production was produced at the studio two years ago.
This dialogue and ongoing relationship with the Pangea World Theater and world artists is in keeping with our continual journey of being an IB World School.
Chris Fisher
English Teacher
Theater Coach
Over the past several years SW students have been involved in Pangea World Theater presentations, discussions and workshops. A SW student production was produced at the studio two years ago.
This dialogue and ongoing relationship with the Pangea World Theater and world artists is in keeping with our continual journey of being an IB World School.
Chris Fisher
English Teacher
Theater Coach
For the first time (at least in my memory) Southwest is fielding TWO Quiz Bowl/Knowledge Bowl teams, and last night opened the Quiz Bowl season.
The A team all of their matches. The B team came close in a couple of their games but did not win; they did however make excellent efforts in what can be a very intimidating setting.
After the matches, the veterans reflected how they, too, as freshmen had known and answered very little. With time and excellent teaching (and Dan Ferris’ excellent coaching – he is the new coach of record), they will gather more confidence and improve.
If you have son daughter interested in Quiz Bowl, contact either Mr. Ferris or Ms. Wegner.
Stephanie Wegner
Spanish Teacher
Quiz Bowl Coach
The A team all of their matches. The B team came close in a couple of their games but did not win; they did however make excellent efforts in what can be a very intimidating setting.
After the matches, the veterans reflected how they, too, as freshmen had known and answered very little. With time and excellent teaching (and Dan Ferris’ excellent coaching – he is the new coach of record), they will gather more confidence and improve.
If you have son daughter interested in Quiz Bowl, contact either Mr. Ferris or Ms. Wegner.
Stephanie Wegner
Spanish Teacher
Quiz Bowl Coach
Thursday, October 29, 2009
New 8th grade site visit experiences
Southwest High School is excited to participate in the new high school tour program. This new program replaces shadowing and we think offers numerous advantages over the old shadowing experience.
Eighth grade students will visit Southwest on designated dates and times for a 90-minute visit. Some of the tours will be extended to include lunch. The 90-minute visits will include a short auditorium presentation that provides an overview of our athletic and co-curricular opportunities, our fine arts programs, as well as our academic program, including the opportunity for all students to earn the IB Diploma or Medallion. Additionally, we will have current students address each auditorium telling the eighth grade students why they chose SWHS and their experiences in their high school career.
After the short auditorium presentation, students will be matched with current SWHS students in small groups to tour the school. All students will be able to visit classrooms including science labs, art studios, technology classrooms, the media center, and the gym. Advantages over the old shadowing experience are many including less disruption to education both in the middle schools and here at SWHS. Additionally, students have the opportunity to hear about the wide range of opportunities and programming at SWHS, and to ask questions of staff and current students.
To view the schedule, please visit the link from the southwest home page http://southwest.mpls.k12.mn.us/
SWHS will also be participating in informational meetings at local middle schools. All of these programs begin at 6:30pm.
Wed. Nov. 4 Hmong Language Specific Hmong International Academy
Thurs. Nov. 5 Somali Language Specific Anne Sullivan School
Tues. Nov. 10 Anthony, Emerson, Field, Ramsey and Windom Burroughs School
Wed. Nov. 11 Spanish Language Specific La Escuelita
Thurs. Nov. 12 Anwatin, Barton, Jefferson and Lake Harriet Burroughs School
Finally our High School Open House is on Tuesday November 17, 2009 beginning at 6:30 at SWHS.
We look forward to meeting students and families throughout this important transition period.
Caroline Hooper
NBCT
IB Middle Years Programme Coordinator
Southwest High School
612-668-3082
Eighth grade students will visit Southwest on designated dates and times for a 90-minute visit. Some of the tours will be extended to include lunch. The 90-minute visits will include a short auditorium presentation that provides an overview of our athletic and co-curricular opportunities, our fine arts programs, as well as our academic program, including the opportunity for all students to earn the IB Diploma or Medallion. Additionally, we will have current students address each auditorium telling the eighth grade students why they chose SWHS and their experiences in their high school career.
After the short auditorium presentation, students will be matched with current SWHS students in small groups to tour the school. All students will be able to visit classrooms including science labs, art studios, technology classrooms, the media center, and the gym. Advantages over the old shadowing experience are many including less disruption to education both in the middle schools and here at SWHS. Additionally, students have the opportunity to hear about the wide range of opportunities and programming at SWHS, and to ask questions of staff and current students.
To view the schedule, please visit the link from the southwest home page http://southwest.mpls.k12.mn.us/
SWHS will also be participating in informational meetings at local middle schools. All of these programs begin at 6:30pm.
Wed. Nov. 4 Hmong Language Specific Hmong International Academy
Thurs. Nov. 5 Somali Language Specific Anne Sullivan School
Tues. Nov. 10 Anthony, Emerson, Field, Ramsey and Windom Burroughs School
Wed. Nov. 11 Spanish Language Specific La Escuelita
Thurs. Nov. 12 Anwatin, Barton, Jefferson and Lake Harriet Burroughs School
Finally our High School Open House is on Tuesday November 17, 2009 beginning at 6:30 at SWHS.
We look forward to meeting students and families throughout this important transition period.
Caroline Hooper
NBCT
IB Middle Years Programme Coordinator
Southwest High School
612-668-3082
Up to the minute SW sports news
Interested in up to the very minute Southwest Sports News? Visit Steven's Sports Report on the Internet at http://www.stevenssports.com.
Steven blogs about all the SW sports teams. He is at many games and the blog provides up to the minutes score and highlights.
You can click on Southwest on the right hand side of the page to view all of the SW stories.
Steven MacDonald Froemming
Steven blogs about all the SW sports teams. He is at many games and the blog provides up to the minutes score and highlights.
You can click on Southwest on the right hand side of the page to view all of the SW stories.
Steven MacDonald Froemming
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