School type Public high school Established 1951 Grades 9-12 Phone +1 210-622-4500 Color Green & White | Motto We are Southwest! Principal Paul Black Enrollment 3,329 (2014-2015) Founded 1951 | |
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Address 11914 Dragon Ln, San Antonio, TX 78252, USA District Southwest Independent School District | ||
Southwest High School is a 6A public high school in the Southwest Independent School District of San Antonio, Texas, USA. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.
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History
Southwest High School has been serving southwestern Bexar County for over 60 years. Established in 1951, it has grown from a small rural high school with a graduating class of 11 students to a major 6A high school with over 3000 students.
Organizations
The Dragons participate in UIL District 28 6A competitions for Academic Team, Athletics, Band, Drama, Choir, Color Guard, and Dance. Other co-curricular and extra-curricular opportunities include NJROTC, National Honor Society, Best Buddies, Student Council, FFA, TAFE, DECA, Skills USA, FCCLA, and Academic Decathlon.
Athletics
The Southwest Dragons compete in the following sports:
Academics
Southwest High School offers a complete academic program including 18 dual credit classes, in association with Palo Alto College, as well as Advanced Placement classes in Science and English.