Last week Southwest 6th grade students had their own rendezvous! Blue Team represented the Ojibwe and Red Team represented the French. They came together to exchange manufactured goods for pelts and see who came away with more profit (French goal) or ability to survive with ease (Ojibwe goal).
Winter sports season is in full gear for our Southwest Students! Wrestling started this week, and our girls basketball team takes on Mankato East tonight at 4:30 here at Southwest!


Thank you to Lou Rich and Design Ready Control for allowing our Southwest students to tour your facilities and learn more about local manufacturing!



Thank you to ALL the veterans across the country for your commitment to the United States. Your sacrifices have enabled us to have the freedoms we do in this country. Southwest is lucky to have two veterans in Mr. Burke Egner and Mr. Cory Alfson. Thank you for talking to Southwest students today about Veterans Day.



Hailey Deming makes it to state!!! Great job !!!


Congratulations to Eshaa as she has been selected as Southwest Middle School's next standout student!

Just a reminder there is no school for students on Monday, November 4th due to conferences.


Our 6th grade students had an awesome learning experience at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul! It was a great way to see the things they learn about in their Minnesota history class!

7th grade science students learning about the circulatory system in Mrs. Ness' life science class.

6th Grade Families - Just a reminder that our 6th graders will be attending their annual field trip tomorrow to the Minnesota Historical Museum in St. Paul.
Reminder we have fall break 10/17-10/21. We will see students next Tuesday!

It was Education Day for the Albert Lea Leadership Cohort. They stopped in and listened to some of our Southwest students about challenges they face, what makes middle school great, and asked our students general questions about middle school life. The students did a fantastic job!

Southwest Fall Choir Concert is tonight at 6 pm in the gym. Families will get to check out our new bleachers as well!

Southwest 7th grade art students are doing some great work with their grid drawings!


🎉 Girls Varsity HOME Section Soccer Game 🎉
⚽Come support our ALHS Tigers as they take on Stewartville! ⚽
📅 Thursday
🕖 7 PM
📍 Hammer Stadium
🎟️ Admission:
Adults: $8
Students: $5
🚫 This is a Region 2A playoff game - no passes or senior citizen discounts.
Let’s pack the stands and cheer on our girls! 💪⚽❤️💙❤️💙

Southwest 7th graders are at the Big Island Rendezvous today learning about early American history!



The Southwest Robotics team is hard at work getting ready for their 1st tournament!

Picture retake day at Southwest Middle School is tomorrow, October 1st.
Southwest students had their pepfest yesterday. Huge shoutout to Mr. Dawson and the 7th grade band for their great music during the assembly!




**🎉 Join Us at the Tiger Spirit Festival – Happening NOW! 🐯**
The fun is in full swing, and you don't want to miss it! Bring your family and friends to the **Tiger Spirit Festival** at the **North Parking Lot of the high school**, going on **now until 6pm**!
Enjoy games, music, and lots of Tiger Pride! 🎶🍔🎈
Let’s celebrate together and show our Tiger Spirit!




