It’s School Library Month! 📚✨
Join us in celebrating our outstanding school media specialists who do so much more than manage books—they inspire imagination, guide research, and empower students to become lifelong learners. Your dedication makes a difference every single day!
Join us in celebrating our outstanding school media specialists who do so much more than manage books—they inspire imagination, guide research, and empower students to become lifelong learners. Your dedication makes a difference every single day!
📣ATTENTION SENIORS! Need a job after graduation?! Sign up for our Job Fair! See the email from Mrs. Cutler to register and get more information.
All SWRHS students received their report cards in homeroom this morning. Please make sure to ask your student about their grades! Thank you for your continued support of SWRHS!! GO COUGARS!
Are you ready to roam the halls of Rydell High with Danny, Sandy, and the gang?
Make plans now to attend Grease at SWRHS!!
You will not want to miss this show! Our students are excited to share their talents with you!
Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students.
Order form to reserve tickets (or use the QR code): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeaaEONpXHmCtQIQkZdzZX1YeTl9Fn0HaA3kismt_o3hzbdNg/viewform?usp=dialog
Make plans now to attend Grease at SWRHS!!
You will not want to miss this show! Our students are excited to share their talents with you!
Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students.
Order form to reserve tickets (or use the QR code): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeaaEONpXHmCtQIQkZdzZX1YeTl9Fn0HaA3kismt_o3hzbdNg/viewform?usp=dialog
On Tuesday, 4/14/26, SWRHS will welcome current UR6-12 to campus with a tour and other activities. Due to this event, the daily schedule has been modified, and there will be NO Cougar Connections. Please use this bell schedule for 4/14 and don't be late to class!
Don't miss out on this informative evening for parents, guardians, and students of Uwharrie Ridge 9-12, to learn more about class registration, academics, clubs, sports, after school activities, and general information about SWRHS. Anyone who attends this event will receive one FREE ticket to either a home SWRHS athletic event this spring season or the SWRHS Spring Musical: Grease; with performances taking place at SWRHS from Thursday, April 30 to Saturday, May 2!
**ONE WEEK FROM TODAY!!**
Join SWRHS FFA for Ag Day & the Plant Sale! 🌱
Saturday, April 11th, from 10am-3pm at the greenhouses and practice field.
We will have a 50/50 raffle, fun games, food, farm animals to visit, and most importantly, our plant sale!
Bring your friends and family, we can't wait to see you there!
🎓 Pathways to Purpose: Senior Edition Job Fair
🗓 April 30 | ⏰ 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM
📍 National Guard Armory – Asheboro
Connect directly with graduating seniors ready to enter the workforce! We are seeking employers with opportunities for full-time, part-time, and training positions.
💼 Why Participate?
✔ Build your future workforce pipeline
✔ Promote your organization
✔ Make a lasting impact on local students
✔ Engage with the next generation of talent
📣 Whether you’re able to participate in one or BOTH events—we’d love to have you!
👉 Sign up today: Registration Link
📩 Questions? Contact: Stephanie Adams - sadams@randolph.k12.nc.us
5th graders from Seagrove and Southmont visited SWRHS yesterday. They took part in fun activities from different elective classes to explore careers they might enjoy in the future. Everyone had a great time!
🚨 Calling All Businesses & Community Partners! 🚨
We’re looking for organizations to join us in TWO incredible opportunities to inspire and connect with the Randolph County School System students!
🔧 The Career Pit Stop
🗓 April 17
📍 Randleman Middle School
👥 1,100+ 6th Grade Students
Help spark curiosity and career awareness through hands-on activities, interactive booths, information sessions, and vehicle displays. This is your chance to introduce students to your industry in a fun and engaging way!
We’re looking for organizations to join us in TWO incredible opportunities to inspire and connect with the Randolph County School System students!
🔧 The Career Pit Stop
🗓 April 17
📍 Randleman Middle School
👥 1,100+ 6th Grade Students
Help spark curiosity and career awareness through hands-on activities, interactive booths, information sessions, and vehicle displays. This is your chance to introduce students to your industry in a fun and engaging way!
SWR’s Apprenticeship Randolph 2026 candidates — Juan Parra Hussey, Oscar Vazquez, and Adan Rivera — took part in a 3‑day hands‑on orientation with local employers at Randolph Community College, March 17–19. The students now advance to interviews and could begin pre‑apprenticeships this summer before potentially signing full apprenticeships on August 4. Learn more at www.ApprenticeshipRandolph.com.
SWRHS is proud to announce the honorees for Teacher of the Year, Distinguished Educator, and Outstanding Employee! This honor is voted on by the faculty and staff of SWRHS. These three staff members embody what it means to be a SWRHS Cougar, and they are very much loved by our students, staff, and community. All three go above and beyond to lift our school up each and every day.
CONGRATULATIONS TO:
Ms. Regina Hamilton - Teacher of the Year
Mr. Jason Phillips - Distinguished Educator
Ms. Pam Parrish - Outstanding Employee
Thank you for everything you do to make SWRHS the best school in the Carolinas!!
GO COUGARS!
CONGRATULATIONS TO:
Ms. Regina Hamilton - Teacher of the Year
Mr. Jason Phillips - Distinguished Educator
Ms. Pam Parrish - Outstanding Employee
Thank you for everything you do to make SWRHS the best school in the Carolinas!!
GO COUGARS!
RCSS Calendar Reminders
April 2 – 2 Hr. Early Release
April 3-10 – Spring Break
Students return April 13
April 2 – 2 Hr. Early Release
April 3-10 – Spring Break
Students return April 13
Congratulations to Alyssa Hampton on being elected to the West Central Region FFA officer team. She was one of 6 officers chosen out of 13 candidates. She will find out her position at our West Central Region FFA Rally at the Randolph County AG Center on April 15th. 💙💛
#gocougars #FFA
#gocougars #FFA
Congratulations to Mr. Daniel! He is the 2025-2026 Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year at SWRHS. He is also one of the top 3 finalists in the Randolph County School System! 🏅
We want to congratulate Kristin Jones, Teacher at Southwestern Randolph High School for being named Fox 8 Educator of the Week! We are so proud of you and appreciate all you do for the Randolph County School System!
https://myfox8.com/spotlight/educator-of-the-week/mrs-kristin-jones-is-our-educator-of-the-week/
Due to the forecast of severe weather for tomorrow, all schools in the RCSS will be closed tomorrow, Monday (3/16/26).
Please join us in congratulating Southwestern Randolph High School on winning the Randolph County School System 2026 High School Battle of the Books Competition!
This year, we were excited to have four of our high schools (SWRHS, THS, WHS, and PGHS) participate. It was wonderful to see the enthusiasm, preparation, and teamwork from each team. The growth of the High School Battle of the Books program across RCSS is exciting, and we are grateful for the students, coaches, and media specialists who continue to support and expand this opportunity.
Congratulations again to Southwestern Randolph High School and to all of the teams who participated. We look forward to seeing this program continue to grow in the years ahead!
This year, we were excited to have four of our high schools (SWRHS, THS, WHS, and PGHS) participate. It was wonderful to see the enthusiasm, preparation, and teamwork from each team. The growth of the High School Battle of the Books program across RCSS is exciting, and we are grateful for the students, coaches, and media specialists who continue to support and expand this opportunity.
Congratulations again to Southwestern Randolph High School and to all of the teams who participated. We look forward to seeing this program continue to grow in the years ahead!
Congratulations to our Beta Club members who competed at the NC State Beta Convention in February. The following students placed top 5 in the state in their events and are eligible to compete at the National Beta Club Convention this summer in Nashville, TN. 💫⭐
Agriscience 11th Grade - 4th place - Cameron Weaver
Health & PE 10th Grade - 2nd place - Skylar Ferree
Health & PE 11th Grade - 5th place - Kayla Hernandez
Poetry Division I - 4th place - Kyla Farmer
Poetry Division II - 4th place - Zoe Shaw
Psychology 10th Grade - 1st place - Kendall Hagerman
Spanish 11th Grade - 2nd Place - Leslie Ciriza Diaz
Drawing DI - 3rd Place - Trivett Kennedy
Jewelry DI - 2nd Place - Laci Moran
Pottery DI - 3rd Place - Riley Clapp
Quilling DI - 4th Place - Abigail Rich
Woodworking DI - 3rd Place - Kaiden Freeman
Black & White Photography DII - 2nd Place - Stephany Vergara-Pulido
Painting DII - 5th Place - Dani Jaeck
Quilling DII - 3rd Place - Kadence Massingale
Sculpture DII - 1st Place - Nanci Rodriguez-Venses
DII Visual Art Best In Show - Nanci Rodriguez-Venses
Onsite Painting DII - 1st Place - Dani Jaeck
Premiere Performer - Jake Holloway
Show Choir - 4th Place - Kolbi Bales, Giovanni Bernal-Hernandez, Caylyn Cagle, Madelyn Chhem, Evelyn Ciriza Diaz, Leslie Ciriza Diaz, Carmen Clapp, Thomas Costello, Yan Diaz, Chelsea Eudy, Keyla Gallegos, Jake Holloway, Maelee Laws, Chloe Murray, Chloe Reeder, Abigail Rich, Sophie Roach, Nanci Rodriguez-Venses, Genesis Valencia, Stephanie Vergara Pulido, Riley Whitehead, Lucy York
Way to go, Cougars! 💙💛 #betaclub
Agriscience 11th Grade - 4th place - Cameron Weaver
Health & PE 10th Grade - 2nd place - Skylar Ferree
Health & PE 11th Grade - 5th place - Kayla Hernandez
Poetry Division I - 4th place - Kyla Farmer
Poetry Division II - 4th place - Zoe Shaw
Psychology 10th Grade - 1st place - Kendall Hagerman
Spanish 11th Grade - 2nd Place - Leslie Ciriza Diaz
Drawing DI - 3rd Place - Trivett Kennedy
Jewelry DI - 2nd Place - Laci Moran
Pottery DI - 3rd Place - Riley Clapp
Quilling DI - 4th Place - Abigail Rich
Woodworking DI - 3rd Place - Kaiden Freeman
Black & White Photography DII - 2nd Place - Stephany Vergara-Pulido
Painting DII - 5th Place - Dani Jaeck
Quilling DII - 3rd Place - Kadence Massingale
Sculpture DII - 1st Place - Nanci Rodriguez-Venses
DII Visual Art Best In Show - Nanci Rodriguez-Venses
Onsite Painting DII - 1st Place - Dani Jaeck
Premiere Performer - Jake Holloway
Show Choir - 4th Place - Kolbi Bales, Giovanni Bernal-Hernandez, Caylyn Cagle, Madelyn Chhem, Evelyn Ciriza Diaz, Leslie Ciriza Diaz, Carmen Clapp, Thomas Costello, Yan Diaz, Chelsea Eudy, Keyla Gallegos, Jake Holloway, Maelee Laws, Chloe Murray, Chloe Reeder, Abigail Rich, Sophie Roach, Nanci Rodriguez-Venses, Genesis Valencia, Stephanie Vergara Pulido, Riley Whitehead, Lucy York
Way to go, Cougars! 💙💛 #betaclub
Congratulations to our Beta Club members who competed at the NC State Beta Convention in February. The following students placed top 5 in the state in their events and are eligible to compete at the National Beta Club Convention this summer in Nashville, TN. 💫⭐
Agriscience 11th Grade - 4th place - Cameron Weaver
Health & PE 10th Grade - 2nd place - Skylar Ferree
Health & PE 11th Grade - 5th place - Kayla Hernandez
Poetry Division I - 4th place - Kyla Farmer
Poetry Division II - 4th place - Zoe Shaw
Psychology 10th Grade - 1st place - Kendall Hagerman
Spanish 11th Grade - 2nd Place - Leslie Ciriza Diaz
Drawing DI - 3rd Place - Trivett Kennedy
Jewelry DI - 2nd Place - Laci Moran
Pottery DI - 3rd Place - Riley Clapp
Quilling DI - 4th Place - Abigail Rich
Woodworking DI - 3rd Place - Kaiden Freeman
Black & White Photography DII - 2nd Place - Stephany Vergara-Pulido
Painting DII - 5th Place - Dani Jaeck
Quilling DII - 3rd Place - Kadence Massingale
Sculpture DII - 1st Place - Nanci Rodriguez-Venses
DII Visual Art Best In Show - Nanci Rodriguez-Venses
Onsite Painting DII - 1st Place - Dani Jaeck
Premiere Performer - Jake Holloway
Show Choir - 4th Place - Kolbi Bales, Giovanni Bernal-Hernandez, Caylyn Cagle, Madelyn Chhem, Evelyn Ciriza Diaz, Leslie Ciriza Diaz, Carmen Clapp, Thomas Costello, Yan Diaz, Chelsea Eudy, Keyla Gallegos, Jake Holloway, Maelee Laws, Chloe Murray, Chloe Reeder, Abigail Rich, Sophie Roach, Nanci Rodriguez-Venses, Genesis Valencia, Stephanie Vergara Pulido, Riley Whitehead, Lucy York
Way to go, Cougars! 💙💛 #betaclub
Agriscience 11th Grade - 4th place - Cameron Weaver
Health & PE 10th Grade - 2nd place - Skylar Ferree
Health & PE 11th Grade - 5th place - Kayla Hernandez
Poetry Division I - 4th place - Kyla Farmer
Poetry Division II - 4th place - Zoe Shaw
Psychology 10th Grade - 1st place - Kendall Hagerman
Spanish 11th Grade - 2nd Place - Leslie Ciriza Diaz
Drawing DI - 3rd Place - Trivett Kennedy
Jewelry DI - 2nd Place - Laci Moran
Pottery DI - 3rd Place - Riley Clapp
Quilling DI - 4th Place - Abigail Rich
Woodworking DI - 3rd Place - Kaiden Freeman
Black & White Photography DII - 2nd Place - Stephany Vergara-Pulido
Painting DII - 5th Place - Dani Jaeck
Quilling DII - 3rd Place - Kadence Massingale
Sculpture DII - 1st Place - Nanci Rodriguez-Venses
DII Visual Art Best In Show - Nanci Rodriguez-Venses
Onsite Painting DII - 1st Place - Dani Jaeck
Premiere Performer - Jake Holloway
Show Choir - 4th Place - Kolbi Bales, Giovanni Bernal-Hernandez, Caylyn Cagle, Madelyn Chhem, Evelyn Ciriza Diaz, Leslie Ciriza Diaz, Carmen Clapp, Thomas Costello, Yan Diaz, Chelsea Eudy, Keyla Gallegos, Jake Holloway, Maelee Laws, Chloe Murray, Chloe Reeder, Abigail Rich, Sophie Roach, Nanci Rodriguez-Venses, Genesis Valencia, Stephanie Vergara Pulido, Riley Whitehead, Lucy York
Way to go, Cougars! 💙💛 #betaclub
