Type Public High school School district Lincoln Public Schools Faculty 200+ Color Forest Green and silver District Lincoln Public Schools Founded 2002 | Established 2002 Principal Michael Gillotti Grades 9-12 Phone +1 402-436-1306 Mascot Silver Hawks | |
 | ||
Address 7001 S 14th St, Lincoln, NE 68512, USA Similar Lincoln Southeast High Sch, Lincoln High School, Pius X High School, Lincoln North Star High Sch, Lincoln Public Schools Profiles | ||
Pep rally at lincoln southwest high school
Lincoln Southwest High School is a public secondary school located in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. and rests on 74 acres adjacent to Wilderness Park. It is part of the Lincoln Public Schools school district. When the school opened its doors in August 2002, it had 1,150 students from grades 9-12, and 77 teachers. Since its opening, the school has expanded to more than 1,800 students. 40% of the students attending do not live in Southwest's zone of the city; Lincoln Public Schools has an open district which permits students to attend schools outside their section of the school district until it is to capacity. Southwest is the only school in Lincoln to operate on a 4X4 block schedule. It also offers a wide range of classes, including Advanced Placement (AP) courses, and is the only high school in Lincoln to offer the Japanese language as a class. The school's colors are forest green and silver, and its mascot is the Silverhawk. In 2005, Lincoln Southwest High School had nine National Merit Scholars, more than any other school in Lincoln. In the 2013-2014 school year, Lincoln Southwest High School won the Nebraska School Activities Association All-Activities Award, The U.S. Cellular Cup for both the All-School and Girls Divisions in Class A, finishing first with 655 points in the All-School Division and first with 378.75 points in the Girls Division. The Silverhawks won two U.S. Cellular Cups with points in a total of 16 NSAA programs, which underscore the school’s interscholastic activities program excellence.
Contents
Teacher s perspective ryan salem lincoln southwest high school
Athletics
The Southwest golf team won a team state title for the school in 2007 and repeated again in 2008. The team won again in 2010, the third championship in four years. The softball team was back-to-back state champions in 2008 and 2009. The girls' track team won a state title in 2009, as well as one in the spring of 2013. The girls' cross country team also won the state championship in 2013. The Southwest football team has established itself as one of the top football teams in the state. After going winless in their first season, Southwest made the state playoffs nine years in a row dating from the 2003 playoffs to 2011.
The Silver Hawk girls' swim and dive team won the 2014 Nebraska State Championship for the first time in school history, and the first for a Lincoln school since 1999. The girls' tennis team were the 2010 Nebraska State Champions. The boys' tennis team were the 2013 Nebraska State Champions and the 2014 Nebraska State Champions runners-up. The boys' swim and dive team were the 2014 Nebraska State Championship runners-up. The boys' soccer team won the Nebraska State Championship in May 2014.
Sciences
Southwest is strong in science-based extracurriculars. Since 2009, Southwest has won 6 out of 7 Science Olympiad state championships, qualifying them for the national tournament. Over the years, dozens of students have placed first in a variety of Science Olympiad events.
Forensics
In 2006, Southwest was awarded National School of Excellence Award in debate, being one of only seven schools honored with the prestigious award nationwide. The award was given to Southwest once again in 2013 for their excellence in speech. Both areas of forensics at Southwest continue to qualify students for various statewide and national tournaments.
Theatre and music
Almost 400 students participate in theatre and music programs in LSW's "E-Wing," the hallway with all of the performing arts classrooms.
The LSW Music program quickly established itself as one of the top music programs in the state since the school opened in the fall of 2002. The choirs, bands, and orchestras have consistently received high ratings at contests and competitions.
Choir
The LSW Choral Department involves over 200 students each year. There are several choral ensembles:
Southwest's varsity show choir, Resonance, has gained recognition as being one of the top show choirs in Nebraska and in the Midwest. They have earned multiple grand champion placements and many caption awards such as best band, best choreography, and best vocals.
Band
The LSW Band Department involves over 200 students as well. There are 9 Bands at LSW:
The LSW Marching Band has performed at various venues, and has traveled to London, England to perform in the London New Years Day Parade three times.
Orchestra
The LSW Orchestral Department has over 50 students. There are three orchestras at LSW: