News and Events

 

Alumni news links: 
  • On YouTube: Southwest Hockey History video
  • Alumni-run foundations at Washburn and Southwest High Schools are preserving some premium programming and recruiting volunteers, activities that will slightly blunt—but not solve—the school district's expected budget cuts. Read more...
  • Our very own, Grammy-nominated Matthew Santos, Class of 2001 is coming to town Saturday at the Fineline. Let's turn out and support a fellow Laker!
  • Kevin Conrad - 2004 graduate and current Asst. Coach for the Minneapolis / Southwest Novas. Read more about a great season!
  • Minnesota hockey day - time to celebrate our hockey history and hockey future. Read more...
  • Another Southwest alumni, out doing great things for the world - Class of 1994, Jake Sullivan:  Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's Deputy Chief of Staff Jake Sullivan will soon be named as the next State Department director of policy planning, two State Department officials confirmed 
  • 1989 graduate - Matt McConville - happens to have a new dome roof that he is more than happy to share...
  • Current Southwest boys soccer head coach and 1992 graduate Jamie Plaisance took it all the way to the last game for the Class AA state championship...

2010 - 2011 Fundraising Campaign
When you register as an alumni, you will receive our annual report, project updates and school information in your Purple Pledge Packet. Included are special offers for season passes to school events, unique Southwest Alumni clothing and pins, volunteer and mentor opportunities as well as the upcoming alumni calendar of events. Our goal this year is $50,000! If you know of alumni that are not registered and do not currently receive our mailing, please help connect them through this site or directly to Jodi Wishart at jodiwishart@mac.com

All City Minneapolis Hockey Alumni event! Our Minneapolis Novas defeated Pine City 8-2, we welcomed hundreds of alumni from all seven of the Minneapolis schools and shared our proud history with the current students and fans of the Minneapolis Novas. Thank you to Vintage Minnesota Hockey for their donation of a replica Indians jersey. We raised $500 and are happy to announce Dave Wilson is the new owner of a great jersey. We were happy to sponsor the first team dinner of the season at Famous Dave's following the game. If you missed it, there is still plenty of hockey to play. The Minneapolis Novas are 11-1-3 on the season with players from Southwest, Washburn and South.
Thank you to all who came out January 14th - braving the weather - for a great night of hockey and Southwest pride at the Minneapolis Novas website: http://hockey.mpls.k12.mn.us/home.html
 
Hot Notes on a Cold Night - the social event of the year for Southwest High School supporters
When: 7 p.m. January 22, 2011
Where: Children's Theatre Company Cargill Stage
Tickets: $40 at the door, $35 advance. Buy online at: Hot Notes Tickets
How to get there: http://www.childrenstheatre.org/about/location.html

Free parking is available in the adjacent ramp, nearby  surface lots and on the street.
Our annual midwinter cabaret fundraiser, sponsored by the Southwest Education Fund and Southwest High School Music Boosters, features fabulous student entertainment, delicious food, a cash bar and auction alternatives. Last year this event raised $20,000 to support excellence at Southwest in academics and extracurricular activities, with a special focus on our high-quality vocal and instrumental music programs. 
 
*** What a BEAUTIFUL evening of outstanding talent from the Southwest students! We will post photos and video soon. This is a great opportunity for alumni to meet current students and parents and enjoy a wonderful night of exceptional Southwest pride!
 
 

Homecoming 2010 was a huge success! It's a great time to come back to the school, take a tour, meet the students and get out your purple. The students - almost 1800 of them! -  followed the marching band into the football stadium for a great pep-fest on Friday afternoon. The alumni section was strategically placed between the Seniors and the Freshmen.

The alumni float in the parade on Saturday received an honorable mention - thanks to all who rode along. Southwest beat Roosevelt, the Performance Team got their groove on and at halftime the new Homecoming Queen was crowned. 

Saturday night, the all class alumni party was a lot of fun - we could not have asked for better weather! Thank you to Sea Salt at the Minnehaha Falls for hosting! 

The 2010 AL CRARY ALUMNI GOLF TOURNAMENT held on August 20th at Meadowbrook CC was a huge success - a great turnout and $4500 raised for Southwest scholarships.


The Southwest Foundation raised $500 for the football boosters at the golf tournament and another $450 through the CHAIR RAFFLE at the Edina vs. SW football game. Look for Southwest chair raffle at the Homecoming football game!



The 2010 fall alumni GARAGE SALE raised $2500 on October 17th & 18th - thank you all who donated your items or came to the sale.