Students in grades 9, 10, and 12 will follow their regular schedules on April 23. 

Students in grade 11 are the only students whose day will be different. For all of the information juniors and their families need to know, click HERE.

Families of Laker Seniors,

Class of 2025 Yard Signs are available for pre-order! $25 per sign (includes stake).  Orders accepted until Friday April 25th.    

Pre-ordering is the only way to obtain a yard sign since production will be to the pre-order quantity.

Therefore, pre-order before by 4/25 so you can display your Class of 2025 pride on your front lawn in honor of your graduate.  All proceeds go towards the Southwest Senior Party!

Sign Pick Up Dates: (Mark your calendars!)

#1) Friday May 9th from 11:30am-3:30pm @ SWHS School Store

#2) Sunday May 11th from 1:00pm-4:00pm @ 4705 Chowen Ave S

Order here: 

Class of 2025 Senior Signs w/stake | Southwest Laker Store

Payment on the school store website is credit card or apple pay only.  If you need to pay via cash or check, please contact anjpetsch@yahoo.com directly. 

If a scholarship is needed for the Class of 2025 yards sign, please contact swseniorparty@gmail.com directly. If you need an alternative pick up time, please contact anjpetsch@yahoo.com. 

Congratulations to the Class of 2025!!! 

As the weather becomes nicer, the temptation for students to leave for lunch and not return on time increases. Please emphasize our school messaging with your Laker at home: Only juniors and seniors may leave for lunch and failure to return on time may result in consequences such as loss of open lunch privileges and/or detention(s) after school. Thanks for your support!

It's spring, which means testing season has begun! To volunteer, click this link: https://signup.com/go/CtBnvNP

All exams will take place at Southwest.  No volunteer will be asked to proctor an exam on their own. All of the starting and ending of exams will be done by a staff member.

Please reach out to timothy.leistikow@mpls.k12.mn.us with questions. HERE is the 2025 Exam Schedule.

Thank you!!

SW Student Council needs your help. We are in need of raffle/door prizes for Prom.

We are looking for prizes that our students can take with them after graduation (to their dorm/apartment/home). Here is an Amazon wish list. Items do not need to be exact.

Here are some ideas for items we are looking for: 

Lava Lamp, Football, Basketball, Soccer ball, Mood/Sunset Lamp, Galaxy/Star Projector, Desktop Fan , Air Purifier (small), Bluetooth Speaker, Tile/AirTags, Wireless Charging Station, Wireless Headphones, Polaroid Camera, Hammock, Yoga Mat, Spikeball, Corn hole, 3-Tier Rolling Cart, Surge Protector w/USB-C, Clear Plastic Dry Erase Calendar for Wall/Door, Light Up Desktop Mirror, Yeti Tumbler/Water Bottle, Brita Pitcher, Compact/Mini Coffee/Pod Machine, Electric Kettle, Compact Air Fryer, Microwave, Mini Fridge, Small TV (32” or less), Computer Monitor 

Congratulations to the SWHS 2025 International Baccalaureate Diploma and International Baccalaureate Career Diploma candidates.  These students have spent two years completing the requirements necessary to earn that recognition.  Please take a moment to view what they did and what they learned.  We are so proud of these Lakers for demonstrating their excellence both in and out of the classroom.

Slideshow of the class of 2025 IB candidates

A lot to celebrate this week in the Music Department this week!

 The following students made '25-'26 All State Choir:

Sam Bomar, Tenor Bass Choir-Bass I

Macey Bortel, SATB Choir-Alto I

Chloe Fider, Soprano Alto Choir-Alto I

Stewart Ford, Tenor Bass Choir-Bass II

Bella Haugstad, Soprano Alto Choir-Alto I

Jonah Mahmud, Vocal Alternate-Tenor I

Sebastian Hermann-Campana, Vocal Alternate-Tenor II

Avery Patterson, Soprano Alto Choir-Soprano II

Cormac Sexton, Vocal Alternate-Tenor II

 The following students made '25-'26 All State:

All-State Orchestra, Lucy Vokes Ruffcorn (viola) and Dahlia Karch (cello)

All-State Band, William Sullivan (clarinet)

All-State Jazz Band, Noah Brennom (trumpet) and Matthew Hess (tenor sax)

All-State Jazz Band alternates, Milin Danek (Drum Set) and Quinlan Brown (trumpet)

Chamber Orchestra took ‘Best in Site’ for the MSHSL Strings for the Chamber Orchestra division at Wayzata High School.

Guitar Orchestra at MSHSL Strings Festival took ‘Best In Site’ and earned superior rating with the highest score you can earn.

All five string trios and quartets earned a ‘superior’ rating at the MSHSL String Festival.

Congratulations to our amazing Laker musicians and instructors!