Club Happenings & Events

Fencing Club Welcomes New Members


The Fencing Club now has equipment and has been meeting on Mondays after school in the Lunch Room. This alternative sport develops skill and discipline in both mind and body. Anyone interested should show up in the Lunch Room any Monday after school. They can also contact Logan Schade or Barry Schade at: redflowers@mac.com

Spoken Word/Poetry Slam: Did you know that SW has a Spoken Word club?

Spoken word is a way to write and perform your own poetry. SW poets will be competing with other poets from across the metro area beginning January 26 through the MN Youth Poetry Slam Series. SW is also hosting a preliminary Slam on Friday February 1 from 5-7 PM in the auditorium. Come Wednesdays after school to room #212 to participate in Spoken Word activities or just come on February 1st to hear some of the best poetry around. Contact Ms. Hooper if you have any questions.

Yoga Club

Yoga club will meet Wednesdays from 3:15 to 4:15 at Kula Yoga on 44th and France next to Caribou Coffee. It is free and meets every Wednesday that school is in session. Bring a mat if you have one.

The Break Dance Club spreads B-boy culture with new and advanced dancers alike through practice, performance and teaching. We meet Mondays 3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. in the Dance Studio/Aux. Gym AND Wednesdays same time in the Commons Area. See Ms. Valdez in 109 with any questions or see you there! lhempel@mpls.k12.mn.us

Anime Club

Anime fans of Southwest High, Anime club meets each meeting will be on Mondays from 3:05-5:00 pm in room E100, you are allowed to bring snacks for yourself or for everybody. So if you love anime come on down

Chess Team

The chess team is meeting every Wednesday after school in Room E101 until 4:30 pm. Anyone interested is welcome to stop by and learn how to play chess or get better. Mr. Fresco. See you there.

Southwest Community Education Updates

Our Winter General Adult Education Program will begin the week of January 28 with over 125 classes, winter x-c & snowshoe trips, and two special events:

• Free self-defense workshops for women & girls (12 & older) on Monday, January 7, and Tuesday, January 8, from 7:00-8:15 p.m. Register by calling 612-668-3100.

• Family Sock Hop (50's dance) on Friday, March 1st.



Swimming Lesson and Lap Swim

Our Winter Swimming Lessons & Lap Swim will resume the week of January 14



Southwest Green Team Updates:

• The Green Team will meet this TUESDAY, December 11 instead of Monday, because of the Basilica Choir Concert. Topic: nutrition, food additives & processed foods.

• Green Team members Celia Hallan, Drew Simon, Ellie Kirkpatrick, and Haley King delivered 24 fleece blankets made by the Green Team to the Crisis Nursery Center this week. They met with the staff and had a tour of the facility.

• 25 Green Team members will be going to Feed My Starving Children as a Community Service Project on Monday, December 17. A potluck will precede this event.

• The last tutoring session at Lake Harriet Campus will be this Thursday, December 13. We will resume tutoring on Thursday, January 10 after Winter Break.