FAFSA Parent Workshop

FAFSA Workshops Seniors and parents/guardians are invited to attend.

Counselors, coordinators, and financial aid professionals will be on hand to answer FAFSA questions. Computers will be available to complete the FAFSA online during each workshop. Please see the FAFSA Workshop for a list of documents/information you will need to bring in with you order to complete the FAFSA. All workshops will take place in the CCC, room 104. Thurs, Feb 28th 5-7 pm (Conferences) Fri, March 1st 11 am- 12 pm (Conferences) Fri, March 1st 2- 3:30 pm (Conferences) Tues, March 12th 2:30- 4:30 pm Please see Ms. Jastrow or Ms. Van Pernis with any questions. 612-669-3065. Danielle.jastrow@mpls.k12.mn.us Katherine.vanpernis@mpls.k12.mn.us

 

Poetry Slam Finalists

Poetry Slam Finalists

The (K.)N.E.W. MN Youth Poetry Slam finalists presented by TruArtSpeaks..  Congratulations to Laresa Avent, Fatima Camara and Nazeem Cunningham.  They will be competing on Friday March 29 at the Heart of the Beast theater for one of six coveted spots representing Minnesota at the Brave New Voices International Poetry Slam this summer in Chicago.

Come out and support these young Southwest poets.  You can also financially support and sponsor a young poet's trip to compete in the international BRAVE NEW VOICES Youth Poetry Slam Festival (BNV) this summer in Chicago.

Saturday Mar ch 16 - The Place to Be!

 

Southwest High School        Q. How many people does it take to light a stadium? A. It starts with one match + you.   Please join us Saturday night for a fundraiser to bring lights to Southwest High School stadium­­--our school's biggest classroom and the only one without lights. A loyal SW alum is matching all donations up to $300,000!   Atlas Grill  Saturday March 16  6:00 pm ­ 10:00 pm US Bank Plaza 200 South 6th Street, Downtown Minneapolis   $40 per ticket at the door or call 612.­668.­3035.    Lights will provide Girls/Boys Soccer, Football, and Track & Field with night games and practices, greater community participation and alumni involvement.   Find out more at Facebook.com/SWHSTurnOnTheLights  Southwest High School 3414 West 47th Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55410 (612) 423-4524

Purple Journal on line

The Purple Journal crew have finished another episode. 

 The Video Southwest News 

https://wiki.mpls.k12.mn.us/webplayer/index.php?share=1&workflowID=9318EEE7-37E4-432B-B225-C78D8BC0F7B8&videoID=6E93068B-BB2E-4B38-8374-69503B5F8678.m4v

 Mike  Ries

Southwest Media Specialist

General Scholarships Application

The 2013 SW General Scholarship Application will be available to students on Monday, March 18th and is due Monday, April 15^th.  The scholarship application is online and to be completed through students’ Naviance accounts.  There is information about each of the 16 individual scholarships participating in this year’s General Application in the attached document.  All 12^th grade students and parents will receive an email on Sunday announcing the application.

 

Please let me know if you have any further questions.

Thanks much,

Kate Van Pernis

 

Kate Van Pernis :  Career & College Center Coordinator

South & Southwest High Schools

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Area C Go-To Cards Information at Area Meeting

The Area C Meeting is at Southwest High School 3/21/13

3414 West 47th Street - Media Center - East Building

6:00-8:00 p.m.

*coffee & dessert watch carefully for parking restrictions!!

 

Agenda

·        Welcome and Introductions - Liz Short

·        Updates - focused instruction, teacher evaluation, enrollment planning

·        Buildings, Classrooms, Playgrounds and Athletic Fields - Planning for the short and long term. Mark Bollinger, Chief Administrative Officer, Facilities expert.

·        Class size, building capacity, enrollment and student placement - Planning together

·        Go-To Cards for SWHS students Fall '13, Jon Ledeboer, Go-To Coordinator

 

National Scholastic Art Award Winner at Southwest

Marissa Nicol won a National Scholastic Art Award for her portfolio. 

 

Southwest is the only highschool in Minnesota who has a portfolio represented in the national awards! 

 

Although Southwest has had a few singular pieces win awards, this is the first time we have ever had a student win for a portfolio. 

 

Congratulations!!! Marissa