Southwestern Randolph High School

🐄🌾 7th Graders on the Move! 🌿🐓
Students from Uwharrie Ridge 6–12 had an exciting day of hands-on learning as they visited the A&T Farm! They explored dairy farming, poultry farming, and got up close with a variety of small animals 🐐🐮🐥.

The adventure didn’t stop there — they were warmly welcomed by SW Randolph High School and the FFA officers for a deep dive into the high school AG program! Students enjoyed a delicious hotdog lunch 🌭 and explored AG mechanics, animal science, and horticulture. 🌻🔧

Thank you to our hosts for inspiring the next generation of agricultural leaders! 💚💛 #AGeducation #FutureFarmers #FFA #UwharrieRidge #HandsOnLearning

Thank you to the NC Council on the Holocaust and the NC Holocaust Foundation for their generous donation of 30 Night books for our English department. We truly appreciate this donation! This is such an important novel and will be used by Ms. Hamilton this semester as our primary text during our unit on the Holocaust.

“Pizza, corn, and applesauce” + “free cookie with a meal” + ice cream + early release day = great big smiles!! With NO CDL and NO BUS DRIVING required, you can experience this incredible joy 💗 Apply to be a School Nutrition Substitute by clicking the link- https://randolph.schoolspring.com/?jobid=4938827

After today's Early Release, SWRHS staff members gathered for a delicious lunch made by our Cougar Culinary program, a brief presentation about retirement planning from ValuTeachers, and a valuable professional development session by RCSS Title III Specialist, Laura Porcelli Luquet, and SWRHS ESL Teacher, Mr. Colli Chan, on "Empowering Multilingual Learners: Effective Vocabulary Instruction Across the Content Areas." To add some fun to the afternoon, the staff pranked our beloved Lead Teacher, Ms. Chamblee, by bringing their own chairs to the Media Center for the session!

🎓 Attention Seniors! 🎓
Get ready for CFNC’s Free College Application Week – October 20–26!
During the week, you may apply to many North Carolina colleges for FREE through CFNC.org. Don’t miss your chance to save money and take the next step toward your future!

✅ Mark your calendar
✅ Check out which schools are waiving fees
✅ Start your applications early!

#CFNC #CollegeAppWeek #ClassOf2026 #CollegeBound

Thursday, October 2nd was Custodian Appreciation Day. SWRHS has an AMAZING custodial staff who works tirelessly and takes so much pride in the job they do. We thank them, today and every day, for all they do to make learning possible for our Cougars. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO! 💙💛

STUDENTS and PARENTS!!! Don't forget that Friday, October 3rd, is an EARLY RELEASE DAY! Our bell schedule will be adjusted to accommodate the early dismissal, with no Cougar Connections. If you are usually a late arriver due to RCC classes, please make sure you arrive at school on time!

Big news worth celebrating! 🎉 Check out the 2024-2025 testing highlights for the Randolph County School System. A huge shoutout to our teachers, students, and families for making this success possible. Let’s keep moving forward together!

Calling all Randolph County Businesses! 📣
Partner with Randolph County School System's Career and Technical Education (CTE) program and help shape the future workforce! We're actively recruiting businesses to participate in our upcoming student events. This is a fantastic opportunity to:

Connect with future talent: Engage directly with students exploring career paths.

Showcase your industry: Inspire the next generation with what your business has to offer.

Build your talent pipeline: Identify potential interns, apprentices, and future employees.

Check out our upcoming events and how you can get involved:

🗓️ November 21, 2025: 4th Annual 11th Grade Career Expo Invest in the future workforce! This expo is a unique opportunity to introduce your company, share potential career paths, and build a pipeline of future employees.

🗓️ April 17, 2026: 4th Annual 6th Grade Truck Fair Spark a lifelong interest in your industry! Expose students to exciting careers and show them firsthand what a job in your field looks like. Bring your vehicle or an interactive display!

🗓️ April 30, 2026: 1st Annual Senior Job Fair Fill your open positions with motivated, job-ready graduates! Meet high school seniors actively seeking immediate employment after graduation. Screen candidates, conduct interviews, and make direct hires.

Ready to make an impact? Register today and save the dates! ➡️ Register here: bit.ly/savethedates25-26

For more information, contact Stephanie Adams at 336.460.6109 or sadams@randolph.k12.nc.us.

Let's build a stronger future for Randolph County together! #CTE #RandolphCountySchoolSystem #WorkforceDevelopment #CareerReady #CommunityPartnership #BusinessOpportunity #CTEEvents

The student section will be moving back to the main bleachers, starting this Friday at the home game vs. Wheatmore. Students interested in joining the Student Section should sign up for the Student Section Cougar Connections this Thursday in the auditorium to work with the band on synchronized chants.

ACT Boot Camp Schedule for RCSS High Schools

Happy Monday, Cougars!! Due to this afternoon's College Fair, the bell schedule for today has been adjusted. Seniors will visit the College Fair from 1:45-2:15 pm, and Juniors will attend from 2:15-2:45 pm. There is no Cougar Connections today. If you have an open block or RCC class, please ensure you return to campus at the designated time.

SWRHS Students and Parents! Please mark your calendars with all of these important testing dates. More information will follow as we approach each event.

The PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) is a practice test for the SAT that also serves as a qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship Program. It is a standardized digital test that students in grades 10 and 11 can take annually in October.
The PSAT will be given at Southwest on Tuesday, October 7th. If you would like to sign up to take the PSAT, there are 65 spots available. These spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis, with juniors receiving priority and sophomores filling any remaining spots in the order of registration.
If you are interested in taking the PSAT/NMSQT, students can register using this link: https://forms.gle/CVgDNb2Ak3Xohgsh9

Infinite Campus Student Portals for grades 3-12 have been activated. If Students need directions, please click here: https://5il.co/3pbw3
Parent Portal coming soon!

Attention Employers!
Want to connect with motivated high school students who are eager to explore careers in your field?

WorkReady Randolph, a new initiative from the Randolph County School System, partners local businesses with students for hands-on, work-based learning experiences. This program equips students with valuable job skills while giving employers the opportunity to shape and inspire the next generation of the workforce.

By participating, you’ll help build homegrown talent that leads to homegrown success—strengthening both your business and our community.

Interested in learning more? Simply scan the QR code to complete a short form and get started today!