The Dragons competed at the Regional Championship Swim Meet Friday, Feb. 12th  and Sat, Feb. 13th going  further than before.  19 athletes qualified to compete at regionals and after the preliminaries the Dragons qualified for the FINALS in 4 Relays and 4 Individual events. Improving times and establishing Personal Bests in many events, our Dragons have taken it further than ever before making a name for themselves at the regional level.

The Girls 200-yrd Medley Relay Team (Freshman-Kelly Verstufyt- Backstroke, Senior-Melanie Gomez-Breaststroke, Junior-Cassandra Bernal-Butterfly, and Freshman- Josalynn Smith- Freestyle) swam their fastest time establishing a school record placing 6th place over all. Individually, Sophomore- Pedro Diaz finished 7th place over all in the 100-yrd Backstroke.  He also qualified for finals in the 200-yrd IM.

Senior- Melanie Gomez qualified for finals and reached a "PR" (personal record) in her signature event the 100-yrd Breaststroke. Moving up and also establishing  PR's in the 50-yrd Freestyle were Freshman- Kelly Verstuyft and Junior- Cassandra Bernal.

Congratulations on a very progressive swim season.  Coach Jerry Hernandez said,"I am very proud to be a part of this wonderful and progressive program.  Thank you Dragon Family for all your support this season and we look forward to next season.  Come on out and support your hard-working record- making Dragon Swim Team."

Ms. Barbra King and her 9th grade Applied English class have been writing several letters to different people when she suggested writing to President Obama.  The class wrote rough drafts, edited them, and then rewrote.  The letters were then sent as a group to President Obama on December 15, 2009.  In February of 2010, they received a reply.  The class received a very nice letter, a picture of President Obama, and a picture of Bo, their dog.  The students were very excited and impressed that the President took time out of his busy schedule to write to them!

The San Antonio Math & Science Education Coalition has presented two teachers from the Southwest District with the San Antonio Mayoral & County Judge Outstanding Mathematics & Science Award. This year's winners are Robert Boucher from McAuliffe Middle School and to Veronica Reyna from the Southwest High School - 9th Grade Annex. Each winner was presented a check for $1,000 in front of their classes and were invited to attend an award ceremony in the future. Congratulations to these teachers and their students!

Congratulations to Southwest Senior, Tre'vion Johnson, who has been offered a full athletic scholarship to Texas A&M Kingsville, for football.  He signed his letter of intent on Monday, February 8, 2010 in the High School Foyer.

The Dragon Swim Team won 2nd place overall in both divisions, and earned the 2010 Boys and Girls District 29-5A Champion Runner Up. This is the first time the Dragons bring home a District Plaque in Swimming. Way to go!