Southwest Guilford High School (North Carolina)
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Southwest Guilford High School is a secondary school in High Point
, North Carolina
, United States, established in 1979. It serves grades nine through twelve, with approximately 1400 students enrolled.
Current Principal is George "Alan" Parker.
The school was recently renovated and expanded to add more class rooms and develop an arts program.
Southwest has rivalries with the Ragsdale High School
Tigers, as well as crosstown schools T. Wingate Andrews High School
and High Point Central High School
.
Southwest has claimed state championships in nine different sports. The three latest are Volleyball in 2006 , Men's Indoor Track in 2009 and Women's basketball in 2011.
Southwest has enjoyed huge success as of late in Women's Basketball, Men's and Women's Tennis, Baseball, and Men's and Women's Soccer winning numerous conference championships. The Women's Basketball team won the Piedmont Triad 3-A Conference Championship in 2007-2008 under Head Coach Duane Willis. It was the schools first women's basketball conference championship in 11 years. The team was led by N.C East-West All-Star Tyisha Bridges (now at Norfolk State University) and Gladney Brown (now at Wingate University.) In 2008 Jessica Bryan took over the women's program with great success. In the 2009-2010 season Bryan lead the Cowgirls to a 20-6 final record winning the Piedmont Triad 4-A Conference Championship as well as the Conference Tournament Title. The team was led by Cheyenne Parker,(High Point University Signee),Zena Lovette,Shannon Buchanan,Jessica Pone and Shanel Lawerence. Women's basketball followed that season up with 4-A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN 2011. The team's final record was 30-2.
The Men's Indoor Track team Coached by Charlie Brown claimed the 1-A/2-A/3-A State Championship in 2009. Sprinter/Hurdler Cordell Livinston was named the meet's Most Outstanding Runner.
The football team has seen an uprising in recent years under former head coach Bryan Davis (2004–2008) and current coach, Coach Schwarzer (2008-current). The football team returned to the State Playoffs in 2010. In a game vs Glenn the team rushed for 621 yds in a 54-46 victory. 8th best in North Carolina history.
Notable outstanding athletes from SW are Olympic and professional soccer player Eddie Pope, MLS standout Clyde Simms (currently with the D.C. United
), NFL Defensive Back Brian Williams (currently with the Atlanta Falcons
), and NFL player Stefon Adams.
High Point, North Carolina
High Point is a city located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. As of 2010 the city had a total population of 104,371, according to the US Census Bureau. High Point is currently the eighth-largest municipality in North Carolina....
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, United States, established in 1979. It serves grades nine through twelve, with approximately 1400 students enrolled.
Current Principal is George "Alan" Parker.
The school was recently renovated and expanded to add more class rooms and develop an arts program.
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- Currently the school is undergoing another expansion to keep up with growth. More classrooms and a new gymnasium will be completed by 2012.**
Athletics
The Southwest Guilford Athletic program is led by athletic director Brindon Christman. The SW teams are known as the "Cowboys and Cowgirls." The school colors are kelly green, black and white. However when the school was first started the colors were brown, kelly green, and white.Southwest has rivalries with the Ragsdale High School
Ragsdale High School
Lucy Ragsdale High School, commonly known as Ragsdale High, is a public high school in Jamestown, North Carolina. Opened in 1959, Ragsdale is one of 26 high schools in Guilford County Schools...
Tigers, as well as crosstown schools T. Wingate Andrews High School
T. Wingate Andrews High School
T. Wingate Andrews High School is a public high school in High Point, North Carolina, part of the Guilford County school district. The school has an enrollment of 887 students in grades 9 through 12....
and High Point Central High School
High Point Central High School
High Point Central High School is a public high school located in High Point, North Carolina. The school has a population of approximately 1,400 students in 9th–12th grades...
.
Southwest has claimed state championships in nine different sports. The three latest are Volleyball in 2006 , Men's Indoor Track in 2009 and Women's basketball in 2011.
Southwest has enjoyed huge success as of late in Women's Basketball, Men's and Women's Tennis, Baseball, and Men's and Women's Soccer winning numerous conference championships. The Women's Basketball team won the Piedmont Triad 3-A Conference Championship in 2007-2008 under Head Coach Duane Willis. It was the schools first women's basketball conference championship in 11 years. The team was led by N.C East-West All-Star Tyisha Bridges (now at Norfolk State University) and Gladney Brown (now at Wingate University.) In 2008 Jessica Bryan took over the women's program with great success. In the 2009-2010 season Bryan lead the Cowgirls to a 20-6 final record winning the Piedmont Triad 4-A Conference Championship as well as the Conference Tournament Title. The team was led by Cheyenne Parker,(High Point University Signee),Zena Lovette,Shannon Buchanan,Jessica Pone and Shanel Lawerence. Women's basketball followed that season up with 4-A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN 2011. The team's final record was 30-2.
The Men's Indoor Track team Coached by Charlie Brown claimed the 1-A/2-A/3-A State Championship in 2009. Sprinter/Hurdler Cordell Livinston was named the meet's Most Outstanding Runner.
The football team has seen an uprising in recent years under former head coach Bryan Davis (2004–2008) and current coach, Coach Schwarzer (2008-current). The football team returned to the State Playoffs in 2010. In a game vs Glenn the team rushed for 621 yds in a 54-46 victory. 8th best in North Carolina history.
Notable outstanding athletes from SW are Olympic and professional soccer player Eddie Pope, MLS standout Clyde Simms (currently with the D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
), NFL Defensive Back Brian Williams (currently with the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
), and NFL player Stefon Adams.
State championships
- Women's Basketball 1984, 1985, 2011
- Women's Volleyball 1995, 2006
- Men's Volleyball 2004
- Men's Indoor Track 2009
- Men's Basketball 1996
- Men's Soccer 1994
- Men's Golf 1987, 2004
- Baseball 1997
- Women's Swimming 1997
- Women's Soccer 1997, 2001, 2002
Notable alumni
- Stefon AdamsStefon AdamsStefon Lee Adams is a former professional American football defensive back in the National Football League. He played six seasons for the Los Angeles Raiders , the Cleveland Browns , and the Miami Dolphins .-References:...
, NFL - Adam LazzaraAdam LazzaraAdam Burbank Lazzara , is the lead singer of the American rock band, Taking Back Sunday. Along with singing lead vocals, Adam Lazzara occasionally plays guitar and harmonica.-Biography:...
, singer (Taking Back Sunday) - Clyde SimmsClyde SimmsClyde Simms is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-College:...
, Major League SoccerMajor League SoccerMajor League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada... - Eddie PopeEddie PopeGeorge Edward Pope is a retired American soccer player who last played for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer and spent eleven years as a defender for the United States national team. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.-Youth:Born in Greensboro, he attended Southwest Guilford...
, Major League Soccer - Brian WilliamsBrian Williams (cornerback)Brian Williams is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL Draft...
, NFL