Inservice scheduled for Monday, January 15th has been postponed due to inclement weather. Not sure when it will be rescheduled.
Southwest R-V School District is closed today (Tuesday, January 9) due to the potential for hazardous driving conditions. Today will be an Alternative Method of Instruction Day (AMI Day 1).
MS SCHOLAR BOWL UPDATE: Spokane rallied to defeat Southwest in SWCL Conference Scholar Bowl action Tuesday 160-120. The Trojans' record dropped to 5-5. The team is off until the SWCL Tournament in mid-January.
MS TROJANS WIN 2 of 3 in SCHOLAR BOWL ACTION: Southwest won two of three matches Tuesday night at the Shell Knob Quad in Scholar Bowl action. The Trojans routed Purdy (230-130) and downed Shell Knob (210-180) but did fall to Cassville (220-120). The results give Southwest a 5-4 record. The team returns to play next Tuesday with home matches against Spokane and Purdy.
SOUTHWEST BAND AND COLOR GUARD MARCHING TROJANS: Congratulations to the 72 member 7th-12th band and color guard for placing 1st place in the Washburn and Cassville Christmas parades and 2nd place in the Exeter Christmas parade.
SOUTHWEST DEFEATS SHELL KNOB IN MS SCHOLAR BOWL MATCH: The Trojans won an epic thriller 180-170 at Shell Knob Thursday in Scholar Bowl. Down to the final set of questions and the score 160-all, Southwest gets the toss-up (answer: Huckleberry Finn) to get the lead 170-160. Leaving 3 bonus questions, Shell Knob gets the first one (answer: United Arab Emirates). Neither team gets the second bonus (answer: Jordan, the country), so we remain tied, final question. The final hint is the holy city and we answer Jerusalem. Winner, winner, chicken dinner. Southwest 180, Shell Knob 170. Wow! Epic is the right word, maybe clutch. Congratulate team members Brielee Jones, Conner Jones, McKinley Miller, Natalie Corn, and Bridget Outhouse if you see them. The team is back in action Tuesday with a quad meet involving Purdy, Cassville, and Shell Knob.
MS SCHOLAR BOWL TEAM SPLITS SWCL MATCHES: The Trojans Scholar Bowl team split its SWCL Conference matches at Purdy Tuesday night, defeating Kirbyville 220-190 and falling to Blue Eye (160-120). The team improves its record to 2-3 and returns to action Thursday at Shell Knob. Members of the team are Brielee Jones, Conner Jones, McKinley Miller, Natalie Corn, and Bridget Outhouse.
Attention! Elementary and Middle School Students
It's almost the end of the first semester and we are going to have some fun! Below you will find our 12 Days of Christmas Spirit Week 2023.
We look forward to having lots of fun with your students!
AGRICULTURE STUDENT COMPETITION: On Friday, November 17, two Southwest FFA members competed at the Southwest District Fall Public Speaking contest in Aurora. Saige Miller was in the top four of Teach Ag. Kindred Durossette was in the top 11 of Soil and Water. There are 76 schools in our district.
MS SCHOLAR BOWL UPDATE: The Trojans picked up their first SWCL Conference win over Billings but also suffered two narrow losses to Purdy and Crane in scholar bowl action Tuesday night. Members of the team include: Brielee Jones, Conner Jones, McKinley Miller, Natalie Corn, and Bridget Outhouse. Southwest returns to action after the Thanksgiving break when it plays Nov. 28 against Kirbyville and Blue Eye at Purdy. The team also plays at Shell Knob on Nov. 30.
CROSS COUNTRY DISTRICT RESULTS: Congratulations to our HS boys XC team for qualifying for state this weekend! The Trojans will run at state this Friday at 11:15 in Columbia MO. Varsity runners are Robert Humphries, Bryar Lewellyn, Victor Tellez, Kameron Kelley, Skyler Reines, Tobias Smith, and Braydan Rose. Congrats also to the runners who earned All-District honors from this weekends race: Robert Humphries 3rd place 17:08; Bryar Lewellyn 7th place 17:49; Victor Tellez 20th place 19:12; Jacee Durossette 29th place 24:53 (Jacee will also run at state this Friday at 12:00).
Food Drive for Those in Need!
Applications are Due November 2
Extra Applications are due in Building Offices
Calling All Veterans!
JR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL: On Thursday night, October 19, the Girls Jr. High Basketball team ended the season by winning 3rd place in the SWCL Tournament with a score of 26-22. Tied with 6 points a piece the top scores were Abi Hnem and Gracelyn Sanders.
Senior Composite Picture Day-October 25, 2023
Picture Retake Day is being held this Wednesday, October 25!
Have a great week!
VOLLEYBALL UPDATE: Marionville defeated Southwest in hard-fought 4 sets in the first round of the Class 2 District volleyball tournament at Miller Tuesday night. HIGHLIGHTS: TEAM: 68/72 serving - 94.5% with 12 aces, 21 kills, 6 blocks and 14 receive errors INDIVIDUAL: LJ - 17 for 17 serve with 19 assists: BROOK - 16/17 serve with 3 aces and 3 kills; MISSY - 3 aces, 3 kills, 3 blocks; TANA - 4 digs, 3 kills, 2 blocks; RI - 7 for 7 serving, 9 receptions; JULES - 24 receptions, 19 digs, 6 aces, 5 kills; KT - 8 for 8 serving, 3 kills, 2 blocks; LYRIC - 28 receptions, 24 digs, 3 kills. Additionally, LJ (60) and Riley (45) finished the season making their final 105 serves without a miss. The team finished with a record of 10 wins, 19 losses, and 3 ties. Thank you to all who supported the girls throughout the season. The girls are really appreciative of all the support they received. Here is a link to photos: https://www.ozarkssportszone.com/wpb_gallery/pictures-marionville-3-southwest-1/
VOLLEYBALL UPDATE: The Southwest volleyball team defeated McAuley in three sets Monday on Senior Night. A few highlights: JULES - 16/17 receptions, 9/9 serving with 3 aces and 5 kills, BROOKLYNN - 11 digs, 5 kills, 2 aces; LYRIC 23 digs, 13 receptions, 2 kills, LJ 18/18 with 3 aces and 21 assists and no errors, block; TANA - 3 kills, 2 receptions, 2 digs, and a block; KALEIGH - 3 kills, 2 blocks, and a dig; RILEY - 12/12 serving with 6 digs and 5 receptions; MISSY - 5 kills, 3 blocks, 3 aces. Additionally, the JV earned a tie in two sets with a thrilling 25-23 victory in set 2
Parent Teacher Conferences This Week!
Southwest Middle School
Thursday, October 19 from 1-7 pm
Drop in and visit with the teachers!
There is no specific time to meet, come by when you can
during those times.
VOLLEYBALL UPDATE: Galena defeated Southwest in three sets in a SWCL Conference volleyball match Thursday night. Highlights: Juliauna Sierra was 11/11 serving with an ace and 4 kills, Laura Jean Henry was 8/8 serving with 24 assists, Missy Freeman and Brooklynn Slye both had 5 kills, Rylie Flippo was 8/8 serving with 5 receptions and Lyric Bernard had 21 receptions and 16 digs. Galena also won the JV match. Highlights: Emma Outhouse 7/7 serving with 7 digs, Kylee Rhodes had 10 receptions, and Olivia Hnem had 11 receptions and 10 digs. The girls play their final home game Monday night vs. McAuley Catholic with Lyric Bernard, Sophie Schweers, Juiauna Sierra, and Lyric Bernard being recognized on Senior Night. Southwest plays Marionville at Miller on Tuesday in the Class 2 District quarterfinals.