Southwestern Randolph High School

October Early Release Information

Big news worth celebrating! 🎉 Check out the 2024-2025 testing highlights for the Randolph County School System. A huge shoutout to our teachers, students, and families for making this success possible. Let’s keep moving forward together!

Calling all Randolph County Businesses! 📣
Partner with Randolph County School System's Career and Technical Education (CTE) program and help shape the future workforce! We're actively recruiting businesses to participate in our upcoming student events. This is a fantastic opportunity to:

Connect with future talent: Engage directly with students exploring career paths.

Showcase your industry: Inspire the next generation with what your business has to offer.

Build your talent pipeline: Identify potential interns, apprentices, and future employees.

Check out our upcoming events and how you can get involved:

🗓️ November 21, 2025: 4th Annual 11th Grade Career Expo Invest in the future workforce! This expo is a unique opportunity to introduce your company, share potential career paths, and build a pipeline of future employees.

🗓️ April 17, 2026: 4th Annual 6th Grade Truck Fair Spark a lifelong interest in your industry! Expose students to exciting careers and show them firsthand what a job in your field looks like. Bring your vehicle or an interactive display!

🗓️ April 30, 2026: 1st Annual Senior Job Fair Fill your open positions with motivated, job-ready graduates! Meet high school seniors actively seeking immediate employment after graduation. Screen candidates, conduct interviews, and make direct hires.

Ready to make an impact? Register today and save the dates! ➡️ Register here: bit.ly/savethedates25-26

For more information, contact Stephanie Adams at 336.460.6109 or sadams@randolph.k12.nc.us.

Let's build a stronger future for Randolph County together! #CTE #RandolphCountySchoolSystem #WorkforceDevelopment #CareerReady #CommunityPartnership #BusinessOpportunity #CTEEvents

The student section will be moving back to the main bleachers, starting this Friday at the home game vs. Wheatmore. Students interested in joining the Student Section should sign up for the Student Section Cougar Connections this Thursday in the auditorium to work with the band on synchronized chants.

ACT Boot Camp Schedule for RCSS High Schools

Happy Monday, Cougars!! Due to this afternoon's College Fair, the bell schedule for today has been adjusted. Seniors will visit the College Fair from 1:45-2:15 pm, and Juniors will attend from 2:15-2:45 pm. There is no Cougar Connections today. If you have an open block or RCC class, please ensure you return to campus at the designated time.

SWRHS Students and Parents! Please mark your calendars with all of these important testing dates. More information will follow as we approach each event.

The PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) is a practice test for the SAT that also serves as a qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship Program. It is a standardized digital test that students in grades 10 and 11 can take annually in October.
The PSAT will be given at Southwest on Tuesday, October 7th. If you would like to sign up to take the PSAT, there are 65 spots available. These spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis, with juniors receiving priority and sophomores filling any remaining spots in the order of registration.
If you are interested in taking the PSAT/NMSQT, students can register using this link: https://forms.gle/CVgDNb2Ak3Xohgsh9

Infinite Campus Student Portals for grades 3-12 have been activated. If Students need directions, please click here: https://5il.co/3pbw3
Parent Portal coming soon!

Attention Employers!
Want to connect with motivated high school students who are eager to explore careers in your field?

WorkReady Randolph, a new initiative from the Randolph County School System, partners local businesses with students for hands-on, work-based learning experiences. This program equips students with valuable job skills while giving employers the opportunity to shape and inspire the next generation of the workforce.

By participating, you’ll help build homegrown talent that leads to homegrown success—strengthening both your business and our community.

Interested in learning more? Simply scan the QR code to complete a short form and get started today!

Class of 2026 Graduation Dates and Times

We hope to see you at Friday's game as we induct this year's SWR Athletics Hall of Fame class!

Attention parents, students, and families of the RCSS - please see the "Offer Versus Serve" flyer to learn more about the options your child(ren) have at lunch each day.

SENIORS!!!!!!!! Mark your calendars!

RCSS will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025 for the Labor Holiday

Recognized at last night's Board of Education meeting:
2025 RCSS National Beta Winners:
Read more about it here: https://5il.co/3o5b9

ATTENTION STUDENTS!!! Check out this important information regarding parking for the 2025-2026 school year!!

SWR folks and those connected to SWR folks, please help me get the word out! This year we are SO excited to raffle off an ULTIMATE SWRHS PRIZE PACK filled to the brim with all sorts of goodies and necessities valued at over $900!!!!!!!! Tickets are only $5 or 5/$20. This pack includes: -An all access athletics pass giving 1 free admission to ALL regular season home athletic contests (Did y'all know prices for football went to $10 this year and $8 for everything else?!). -A free yearbook -A free parking pass -A free ticket to the Spring Musical - A free prom ticket - AND SO MUCH MORE!! Y'all! This pack is a game changer! You NEED it in your life. You can purchase tickets at SWRHS during Open House on the 19th or in the Main Office. Cash or checks only, please. The drawing will be held and the winner annouced on Friday August 29!!