At Tuesday night’s girls varsity basketball game at Roosevelt, Southwest Laker Lehla Gaulden broke the all time SW basketball career rebounding record - surpassing the old record of 732. Lehla is also the all time SW single season rebounding record holder - she broke her own record this year and is currently at 403 for the season, which also leads the state of Minnesota rebounding leader board! Coach Froelich said, "Lehla is truly the best high school rebounder I’ve ever seen play and SW has been lucky enough to have her on our team!" Lehla plays in her last home game at SW tonight (Friday) at 7 p.m. She will be honored before the game for her accomplishments.

If you can't make next Monday's game at Washburn, you can see it free online. Go Lakers!

Spring Sports Registration is now open. For girls, we offer track, softball, golf, badminton and lacrosse. For boys, we offer track, baseball, golf and lacrosse. We also offer adapted bowling and adapted softball at the district level for both boys and girls. Registration is required and is open to all athletes intending to participate. Registration can be completed online with the link included below. 

Online registration is available at this link: MPS Online Athletic Registration. (Tech support: 612-605-1623)

Online payments can be made using this link: Student Quick Pay  (Tech Support: sisteam@mpls.k12.mn.us)  

The first day of practice/evaluations for spring sports: 

February 24th: adapted bowling

March 3rd: badminton and adapted softball 

March 10th: softball, track and field

March 17th: golf and baseball

March 24th: boys tennis

March 31st: lacrosse

In-Person Winter Sports Information Night will be held at Southwest on Wednesday, February 26th in in the Southwest Garages from 5:30-7:00 p.m.  Coaches will be available to help answer any questions you may have.

Registration Fees: for all Spring sports is $75. ($25 for families registered for educational benefits.) All athletes must have a sports physical on record from the last three years. Sports physicals are free at the Southwest Mini-Clinic: 612-394-3278 if needed.

Thanks,

Jared Mountain

Athletic Director

Minneapolis Southwest High School

Congratulations to the boys' swim team for going undefeated this season!  They won the conference two weeks ago against TMT (Teddies, Millers, Tigers).  On Wednesday, they won the Twin City Meet against the best St Paul team (Highland Park/St Paul Academy).

Great job, Lakers!

Laker Family! 

The SW Student Council needs your help. We are in need of raffle/door prizes for upcoming school events. 

Right now, we are looking for raffle prizes that our students can take with them after graduation (to their dorm/apartment/home). 

Here are some items we are looking for: 

• Mini Fridge 

• Small TV (32” or less) 

• Computer Monitor 

• Lava Lamp 

• 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 

• 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 

If you are able to help us out with any of these items please reach out to Maria Kimmes maria.kimmes@mpls.k12.mn.us or Sean Keir sean.keir@mpls.k12.mn.us 

We really appreciate your generosity and support! Couldn’t do it without you. 

This month, the Mental Health Supports Department's Monthly Newsletter, Breaking the Stigma, is focusing on Teen Violence in Relationships awareness. 

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