GT Events and Competitions
The Southwest ISD Advanced Academics department offers a variety of exciting events and competitions that allow students to engage in challenging, fun, and rewarding learning experiences. These events take place throughout the year and are available to students in grades K-12.
This year's events/competitions and dates are as follows:
- Region 20 Do Your Part for Art 2nd Grade GT Conference - Tuesday October 13,2026
- GT Community Awareness Information Session 1 , Wed .October 14,2026 5pm to 6pm @ TBD
- GT Community Awareness Information Session 2, Wed . October 21,2026,5pm to 6pm @ TBD
- GT Fall Community Advisory Council Meeting, November 15,2026, 5pm to 6pm @ TBD
- Spanish Spelling Bee (grades 3-5) - Tuesday, November 17, 2026
- Spanish Spelling Bee (Middle School) - Wednesday, November 18, 2026
- Spanish Spelling Bee (High School) - Thursday, November 19, 2026
- English Spelling Bee (grades 1-2) - Tuesday, January 12, 2027
- English Spelling Bee (grades 3-5) - Wednesday, January 13, 2027
- English Spelling Bee (Middle School) - Thursday, January 14, 2027
- Speak Up Speak Out Competition at Our Lady of the Lake Univ. Friday, January 15,2027
- SWISD UIL Middle School Competition - Saturday, January 29,2027
- Destination Imagination Regional Tournament - Tentative Saturday, February 20, 2027
- UIL Triple A Competition - Saturday, February 27, 2027
- Academic Decathlon (high school) - TBD
- Region 20 Middle School Conference - Wednesday May 12,2027