FROST LEADS SOUTHWEST TRACK AT MAC COUNTY
Senior Dylan Frost earned the lone medal for Southwest in the McDonald County Track Meet Thursday. Dylan jumped 5-feet-10 inches and finished third based on number of scratches. He also scored in the long jump (5.5 meters) and helped the 4x200 relay earn an 8th-place finish.
Some other highlights:
- Sophomore Sidney Roe was 4th in the mile and -2-mile, scoring in both events. Sophomore Lucia Villacieros was 6th and 7th, also scoring
- Junior Bailie Miniard PRd in the 100 in 11.69 seconds, shaving .42 off his time
- Sophomore Jackson Kimball PR'd in the 800 (2:42)
- Junior Lane Hendrix fell one meter short of the school record in the javelin with a throw of 33.93 meters.
The Trojans have a busy week upcoming with meets at Republic on Monday, Diamond Tuesday, and Carthage Thursday.
Southwest FBLA wins 7 medals at the March 25th Crowder Business Contest.
Conner Jones - 1st place Business Computer Applications
Brielee Jones - 2nd place General Business
Riley Cole - 3rd place Economics
Christopher Renfro -3rd place Principles of Marketing
Andrew Russell - 3rd place Business Law
Dominic Wilson 3rd place - Business Communication
Ashlynn Burges and Christopher Renfro placed 3rd in Social Media Strategies
Parent Teacher Conferences
Thursday, March 19
1:00-7:00 pm
WOULD YOUR CHILD FALL FOR A PHISHING SCAM?
For children in grades K-2, show your child what fake ads or links can look like in games and videos. Help them pause before clicking.
For children in grades 3-5, scam alerts! Teach your child to ignore pop-ups and fake giveaways promising free items in games or apps.
For children in grades 6-12, teach your teen how to spot scams, from phishing texts to fake influencers. Use real examples from apps they actually use.
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SOUTHWEST TRAP TAKES 7 MEDALS
The trap team started out the season last weekend. Saturday, March 7, at the MO Winter Games in Branson, and Sunday, March 8, at the AIM shoot in Bella Vista. Congratulate these kids when you see them, it was a cold, windy weekend of trap shooting!
Saturday:
Brooklynn Freeman - Ladies Division - 3rd place
Riley Phillips - Sub Junior Division - 3rd place
Levi Carden - Junior Division - 1st place
Jesse Jones - Junior Gold Division - 3rd place
Sunday:
Layten Cole - Sub Junior Division - 1st place
Levi Carden - Junior Division - 2nd place (reverse score tie breaker for 1st)
Jesse Jones - Junior Gold Division - 1st place
Speech and Debate travelled to Monett on Friday, March 6, for districts.
Here are the results:
Ashlyn Taylor 8th Place Radio
Christian Renfrow 5th Place Radio
Tatum Burgess 6th Place Storytelling
Kylie Ruiz and Ashlyn Taylor 5th Duet Acting
Ashlynn Burgess 8th Place Humorous Interpretation
Tatum Burgess 8th Place Original Oration
Ashlynn Burgess 7th Place Original Oration
Tesla Eubanks 8th Place Poetry
STATE QUALIFIERS:
Christian Renfrow and Tatum Burgess 3rd Place Duet Acting
Christian Renfrow 4th place Poetry
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Senior Brianna Hoover and Sophomores Dakota Cotton, Taytum Cotton, Aubrey Holt, Holly Johnson, Molly Hendrix, Holley Montondo, Payton Petronella, Abi Hnem, and Sidney Roe for being accepted into the Southwest Chapter of the National Honor Society. The induction ceremony is Wednesday, April 1 at 1:45 p.m in the high school gymnasium. The group will also be installing new officers: Olivia Hnem (President), Addyson Payne (Vice President), Gracie Swanepoel (Secretary), and Taytum Burgess (Treasurer).
Southwest Speech and Debate traveled to New Covenant in Springfield over the weekend. Here are results:
Tesla Eubanks: 6th Place Radio Speaking
Tatum Burgess and Christian Renfrow: 5th Place Improvised Duet Acting
Ashlynn Burgess: 3rd Place Humorous Interpretation
Tatum Burgess: 1st Place Champion Storytelling
Southwest will host our 2nd Annual Speech tournament at the high school this Saturday February 28th.
The Southwest R-V School District is aware of the concerns that have been raised regarding Lifetouch in connection with the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Based on the timeline of events and the information currently available, we do not have concerns regarding Lifetouch’s involvement.
Participation in school picture day is completely optional. Parents and guardians may choose not to have their child photographed during Lifetouch picture days. If you prefer to opt out, please notify the appropriate school secretary when picture day is announced.
Should any new or credible information emerge related to Lifetouch and these matters, we will review the situation and reassess our decision accordingly.
For children in grades K-2, help your child understand what’s okay to share, like a drawing, and what should stay private, like their name or school.
For children in grades 3-5, review what’s okay to post online. Even sharing a favorite outfit or pet photo can reveal more than they think.
For children in grades 6-12, review what your teen posts and how it reflects on them. Remind them that colleges, coaches, and jobs may be watching.
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At the FBLA District Leadership Conference, FBLA members Kindred Durossette and Ashlynn Burgess advanced to the State FBLA Conference. Kindred took 1st place in Career Portfolio. Ashlynn took 2nd place in Impromptu Speaking.
Other students placing at the district conference were:
Ashlynn Burgess - 3rd place in Introduction to Public Speaking
Brianna Hoover and Andrew Russell - 6th place in Sales Presentation
Southwest Schools will be closed on Friday, January 30, 2026, for AMI Day #5 due to extreme cold temperatures and the potential for hazardous morning travel conditions. Please stay safe and warm.
Although there has been some melting today, it is not enough to clear our roads to the point that I feel comfortable with morning travel to school. Southwest Schools will be closed Thursday, January 29, 2026, for AMI Day #4.
