School News

Career Academy at Southwest Middle
Click here to learn more about our Career Academy.

Comments (-1)
Sports News

If you are interested in participating in athletics you MUST watch the below video and fill out the attendance form. All athletes and their parents should do so in order to be allowed to participate this year. This is due by 2/25 for boys' soccer and softball; girls' soccer, baseball, and track and field participants must watch before 3/30. Please email Mr. Winston, our athletic director at wcwinston@gaston.k12.nc.us if you have any questions.

SWMS Athletic Presentation Video (Spring 2021)

Attendance Form (Fill out once you have watched the video)

SWMS Athletic Google Slide Show

Sports that will be offered during the Spring 2021 School year: softball, boys' soccer, baseball, girls' soccer, track and field.

Season 1: Mar. 1- April 1

Tryouts Dates:

Softball- March 1st

Boys' Soccer- March 1st

Season 2: Apr. 12- May 10

Tryout Dates:

Baseball- April 12th

Girls' Soccer- April 12th

Track and Field (Boys and Girls)- April 12th

In order to be eligible, you must have passed all but ONE subject in the fall semester and must not have missed more than 13.5 days in the fall (Sem. 1). You must also have an updated physical on file with Coach Winston. Physicals dated 3/1/2019-5/1/2020 were granted an additional year due to the pandemic. Any physical before 3/1/2019 is no longer valid. The physical must be on the approved GCS form or the NCHSAA form. Any other physical form will not be accepted. More information to follow soon regarding paperwork. Please direct any questions to Coach Winston.

Comments (-1)
Bus Form
Please complete this form for your child(ren) to receive bus services from Southwest Middle School for the 2020-2021 school year. Please complete only one form for each family, listing all children's names.

Comments (-1)
School Supplies List

6th Grade Supply List

7th Grade Supply List

8th Grade Supply List

Comments (-1)

‘Do the Right Thing’ award winners for March

Meet the three outstanding students who were chosen as our ‘Do the Right Thing’ award winners for March 2021.

Comments (-1)
SLIDESHOW: We salute our Teachers of the Year!

Gaston County Schools is proud to recognize the educators who have been chosen as their school’s Teacher of the Year for 2020-2021.

Comments (-1)
School club teaches students about amateur radio

The Falcon Radio Club at Beam Intermediate is giving students an opportunity to learn about communication through the use of ham radio.

Comments (-1)
Why the fine arts are awesome in our schools

There are many reasons why the fine arts are awesome in Gaston County Schools. Click to read about five of them.

Comments (-1)
Teachers get school supplies at pickup event

Teachers in Gaston County Schools are getting additional school supplies for students thanks to our partnership with Classroom Central.

Comments (-1)
Students selected for N.C. Governor’s School

Fifteen students have been selected to attend the 2021 session of the prestigious North Carolina Governor’s School.

Comments (-1)
‘Grab and Go’ meals for our remote learners

Our “grab and go” program provides meals for students who are engaged in remote learning. Meals will be available for pickup each weekday.

Comments (-1)
Information about the reopening of schools

Here is our webpage for information and updates about the coronavirus and the reopening of schools.

Comments (-1)
Guthrie receives lifetime achievement award

Board of Education member Dot Guthrie is the recipient of the Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement.

Comments (-1)