Hispanic Heritage Celebrated with Mariachi Music!
Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month! From September 15th to October 15th we celebrate the contributions Hispanic Americans have contributed to American culture. Our districts’ dual-language schools and bilingual education programs help to bridge language barriers and promote education equality while local public schools help immerse students in the culture, language, and music of Latin America! […]
Southwest ISD Celebrates Student Leaders
The student leaders at Southwest High School are determined to make a meaningful impact at Southwest ISD through innovative fundraising and community service projects. The group is led by Presidents Reilly Milligan and Grant Griffin, who focus on spreading awareness about school outings and school spirit nights. According to Michael Sandoval, the group’s faculty sponsor, […]
Southwest ISD Girls Leadership
Southwest ISD’s Gamma Sigma Pearls had an exciting semester filled with various activities and service projects. They went camping at Camp La Jita, collected donations for the San Antonio Humane Society, and volunteered in the community. Additionally, they earned their Girl Scout Cadette Sashes and patches. The camping trip was a huge success. It featured […]
Southwest ISD Aviation Takes Off
In Southwest ISD, Southwest High School’s ‘Dragon One’ plane finally took flight after years of hard work from students, staff, and partners! This plane was completely worked on and created by students in Southwest High School’s Aviation program! The district partnered with the Dee Howard Foundation, Experimental Aircraft Association 35, Southwest ISD Education Foundation, Kellogg […]
Southwest ISD Cosmetology Collaboration
Southwest ISD Cosmetology students teamed up with Southwest High School barbers to give free haircuts at the Blue Santa Parade! They provided over 70 free haircuts! Shoutout to these young entrepreneurs for all their hard work and showing that you can start your career with success at any age. Tom Preston and a few of his […]
SWISD EcoRise Teacher Ambassador
Southwest ISD‘s Kelly Villanueva from Medio Creek Elementary has been selected from a competitive pool of applicants as a 2023-24 EcoRise Teacher Ambassador. Ms. Villanueva joins a network of passionate and talented educators who teach grades preK–12 and hail from 11 different regions across the country. EcoRise mobilizes a new generation of leaders to design […]
Southwest ISD STEAM Showcase
Southwest ISD‘s Elm Creek Elementary School S.T.E.M. & Science Night was a blast! These young scientists took center stage and showcased their talents at the Elm Creek Elementary School S.T.E.M. & Science Night. It was a fun night as students, teachers, and parents came together to celebrate the wonders of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. From hands-on experiments […]
Southwest ISD High Schoolers’ Elementary Visits
Southwest ISD had student representatives from Southwest Legacy High School make a trip to their feeder elementary schools. The Southwest Legacy student representatives participated in morning greetings, read-aloud, and small pep rallies with students during the elementary visits. The event was held with the goals of promoting attendance and exposing future Southwest Legacy students to […]
Southwest ISD Spotlights Seniors
Southwest ISD is full of amazing Seniors and a few from Southwest High School have been highlighted to share their experiences and achievements! First up is Geraldo Padilla, a Senior at Southwest High School. Geraldo is involved in the National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, the Mariachi fine arts program, the Health Sciences Pathway, […]
Southwest ISD Volleyball Success Starts at Camp
Southwest ISD’s Intense Volleyball Strength and Conditioning Camp Sets the Stage for Success! Southwest High School’s Volleyball Strength and Conditioning Camp is one of the most intense camps offered at Southwest ISD, but Coach Catherine Cortez says this type of training gets students in great competitive shape. “Our kids who chose to attend the summer […]
