Southwest High School is a 6A public high school in the Southwest Independent School District of San Antonio, Texas, USA. For the 2021-22 school year, the school was given a "B" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
Southwest High School | |
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Address | |
11914 Dragon Lane , 78252 | |
Coordinates | 29°18′30″N 98°40′24″W / 29.308202°N 98.673407°W |
Information | |
School type | Public high school |
Motto | We are Southwest! |
Established | 1951 |
School district | Southwest Independent School District |
Principal | Amanda Wagner |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 2,152[1] (2022-23) |
Color(s) | Green & White |
Athletics conference | UIL Class AAAAAA |
Mascot | Dragons |
Website | Southwest High School website |
Southwest High School has been serving southwestern Bexar County for over 68 years. Established in 1951, it has grown from a small rural high school with a graduating class of 11 students to a major 6A high school with over 2,000 students.
The Dragons participate in UIL District 28 6A competitions for Academic Team, Athletics, Band, Drama, Choir, Color Guard, and Dance. Other co-curricular and extra-curricular opportunities include NJROTC, National Honor Society, Best Buddies, Student Council, FFA, TAFE, DECA, Skills USA, FCCLA, and Academic Decathlon along with a FIRST Robotics program.
The Southwest Dragons compete in the following sports:[3]
Southwest High School offers a complete academic program including 18 dual credit classes, in association with Palo Alto College, as well as Advanced Placement classes in Science and English.