Check out the latest on Southwest Athletics from our AD Jared Mountain, who is featured in this interview.

Sports Pulse | MPS Voices

MPS is currently gathering information in order to determine how we can fulfill our mission and vision more effectively. All current MPS caregivers are invited to share your priorities with us by completing the survey. 

The school transformation process started in Dec. of 2023 with the school board passing a board resolution to initiate the process. So far, the physical space study has been completed, we have reviewed and summarized the feedback we’ve received from families over the past 10 years, we have completed year 1 of priority-based budgeting last year with that work continuing this year and we are wrapping up the Spanish dual-language taskforce work. See the school transformation webpage for more detailed information. 

The ACT will be given to all Southwest juniors on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 during the school day. There is no cost to families.

The test will be given digitally, so students will need their district-provided Chromebooks in order to take the exam.

The district provides students with the full ACT test, including the now-optional science section and the writing section.

More specific information will be provided, including what students in other grade levels will be doing, as the testing date nears.

Laker Families,

We are entering registration time for classes for the 2025-26 school year.  We are excited to share the awesome opportunities for our scholars and get them excited about the upcoming school year.  Below is a timeline for important dates. Watch for more information to come in the upcoming newsletters with more links and information about registration.  

Academic Planning & Course Registration for 2025-26

January 27th - Registration Kick Off- Students will watch a video during Laker Time that shares how to register this year and about the upcoming dates that are important for registration 

January 31st - Registration Elective Showcase

February 3-13th - Students work with school counselors during their English classes to register for 25-26 courses 

February 13th & 14th - Conferences - sessions will be available for families to learn more about classes and registration - more info to come in the upcoming newsletters 

February 27th - Registration forms due for rising 10th, 11th & 12th graders 

March 22nd - Rising 9th grader Saturday registration Event 8am-12pm

For any students on track to graduate, have at least a 2.5 GPA, and are interested in PSEO for the 2025-2026 school year, counselors will hold informational sessions in the College & Career Center during both lunches the week of February 3rd through February 7th. For families of students interested in PSEO, there will also be a virtual informational session on Friday, February 14th, at 11:30 a.m. If you would like to save the meeting link for the upcoming session, the link is included (https://meet.google.com/zfe-nriw-rvb). Otherwise, the link will be attached to upcoming newsletters.  Students are required to still complete a SWHS registration google form. 

New this year, all registration materials will be done digitally. Look in the upcoming newsletters for the link to access to the SWHS Registration Website.  To learn more about registration requirements, VISIT THIS LINK.  We look forward to working alongside you and your scholar to get them ready for the coming year.  Go Lakers! 

Thank you,

The SWHS Counselors

Ms. Molin (A-G), Mr. Wilson (H-N), Ms. Berg (O-Z)