Recent NewsSUMMER WEIGHTS INFO:
Softball Senior RecognitionThank you to our six seniors: Adali Flores, Zoey Grant, Joceline Juarez, Jaelynn McHenry, Juanita Puentes, and Adeline Woods. Joceline, Jaelynn, and Adeline played all four years of their career and lettered all four. Adali played the last two, and Juanita and Zoey played/managed for one year. All six of them have left a lasting impact on SWH Softball. Each of them will truly be missed. We wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors.
Summer Food Service Info:
State FFA CDEsHundreds of FFA members from all over the state of Kansas tested their agricultural knowledge at the 101st Kansas State FFA Career Development Events (CDEs). Among them were five Southwestern Heights FFA members: Brooke Basham, Hannah Fieser, Cole Langhofer, Ella Leak, and Drezden Zimmerman. Each of them competed in 3 Career Development Events at the Riley County Fairgrounds and K-State Campus in Manhattan, KS on May 5th & 6th. Three of the five Southwestern Heights FFA Members placed in the silver and bronze division as individuals.
In Dairy Cattle Evaluation Brooke placed 22nd out of 144 individuals to rank in the Silver Division as an individual. She was followed by Hannah who placed 49th out of 144 individuals to rank in the Bronze Division as an individual. Together with Ella and Drezden they placed 29th out of 54 Dairy Cattle Evaluation Teams. Ella placed 69th out of 139 individuals to rank in the Bronze Division as an individual for the Milk Quality and Products CDE followed by Cole and Drezden who also judged on the Milk Quality and Products CDE Team for SWH FFA. In the Food Science CDE Ella placed 42nd out of 205 individuals to rank in the Silver Division as an individual with Cole and Drezden also competing on the Food Science Team. Brooke, Hannah, and Cole competed in the Veterinary Science Career Development Event (CDE) where they worked as a team to demonstrate their technical competency with small and large animals by completing a written exam, critical-thinking scenario questions, identification and practicums. Hannah and Brooke each also competed in the Farm and Agribusiness Management Career Development Event (CDE) which helps students learn business skills and apply economic principles to agricultural businesses. Congratulations to the SWH FFA Members who represented our Chapter at the state level. Photo: Back Row (Left to Right): Brooke Basham, Hannah Fieser, Ella Leak. Front Row (Left to Right): Drezden Zimmerman, Cole Langhofer 
Softball Scoreboard UpgradeOut with the old and in with the new! The USD 483 recreation department was selected and awarded a generous grant from Statesmen that covered the cost to replace the old scoreboard at the baseball/softball field in Plains. Statesmen is a local, non-profit organization that aims to promote higher education through scholarships, assist in community involvement programs, and promote outdoor activities. All of the money raised by Statesmen stays in our local communities.
On behalf of the SWH Softball Team and all the kids that will use the field for games this summer and every year in the future, we want to say a huge thank you to Statesmen for the new scoreboard!! The old scoreboard was dated and extremely hard to see the score. The new one looks SO AWESOME!! We are so fortunate to have an organization that has done so much to support our community and school as well as the surrounding communities. Thank you Statesmen!!!!
Class of 2025 Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Southwestern Heights wishes to announce the valedictorian and salutatorian of the graduating class of 2025.
Ryan Kisner, Principal, has announced Yasmin Garcia Ochoa as valedictorian and Kooper Scripsick as salutatorian for the class of 2025. Yasmin is the daughter of Juan and San Juana Aracely Garcia of Plains and Kooper is the son of Matt and Stacy Scripsick of Kismet. These selections are based on the students’ cumulative grade point averages throughout high school. Yasmin has been involved in National Honor Society, KAYs, FFA, FCA, and FCCLA while in high school. Yasmin has been a member of the volleyball, basketball, and track teams and has been the baseball and football manager. Yasmin has also been in Choir and Band all 4 years, participating in the musical and participating in many band solos and ensembles. She plans to first attend Seward County Community College and will transfer to a university after completing her associates, she will major in Mathematics with an emphasis in Secondary Education. Kooper has been involved in KAYS, Scholars Bowl, National Honor Society, Band, where he serves as President, Football, Forensics, Winter Weights, Track, and Powerlifting. As a member of the band, Kooper has auditioned and been selected to the KMEA Honor Band for 3 years and taken a number of solos and ensembles to regionals and state. Kooper is also a Kansas Scholars Curriculum Completer through the Kansas Board of Regents. He has been part of the Liberal Police Department Cadet Program for a number of years and continues to help with community service activities. Kooper plans to attend Peru State College in Peru, Nebraska, where he will be a member of the football team, and major in Criminal Justice. Both students have worked hard over the past 4 years to maintain high grades, take dual-credit and outreach college classes, and also be involved in extra-curricular activities. Southwestern Heights congratulates these students for their achievements and wishes them well in their future endeavors. Graduation will be on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 3:00 pm at Southwestern Heights High School. Class of 2025 Grad TourThe Senior Class of 2025 visited KES and PES on Friday, May 2. The elementary students and staff helped to cheer on the Senior class as they wrap up their final year here at SWH. The seniors took turns speaking to the younger students and shared with them many words of wisdom that they have gained over the past 13 years.
Please join us in the SWH Gym on Sunday, May 11th for the Class of 2025's Commencement Ceremony. The ceremony will begin promptly at 3 pm. Success in SoftballFor the first time since 2016, here are your softball HPL League Champions! Please congratulate the girls when you see them! "They set this team goal at the beginning of the season and have all worked so hard to achieve it. I’m so so proud of them! " Coach Sara Glenn
8th Grade Enrollment Information:If you are the parent/guardian of a current 8th Grader going into 9th Grade next school year, this video is for you. Please contact Mrs. Sheldon at the High School if you have any questions or need further information.
Go Mustangs! Hi-Plains League Art:League Art Results from Wednesday, April 9th: We took 21 pieces of art from 13 artists! The 4 medalists were:
JV Softball vs Garden City:All the girls did awesome and were key components to both games but here are some highlights for some girls! JV played Garden City on Thursday, April 10th.
- Katelyn Reiss had a HUGE game pitching in game 1. She faced 28 batters and had 14 strikeouts, only allowed 3 hits, and only 1 run scored on her. (Score 5-1) - Hailey Saucedo stepped up and pitched. She pitched 7 full innings and threw 168 pitches (which is A LOT let alone for for someone who hasn't been training). She held on and won the game! (Score 16-15) -Nayelly Marquez had a walk-off hit to score Jazlynn Juarez to win the second game. This was a come-from-behind win as we were down 3 runs in the bottom of the 7th inning. - In the last inning, Hailey Amerin got a single (later scored), Kimber reached 1st base on an error (later scored), Jazlynn Juarez hit a double (scoring Hailey and advancing Kimber), Kynzlee Perez got an RBI hit to score Kimber and advance Jazlynn to 3rd, and Nayelly got a walk-off single to score Jazlynn. It was 100% a whole team effort defensively and offensively the entire game! - Joceline Juarez had a big second game with 5 RBIs and lead the team with 2 doubles - All of the girls, as a team, batted tremendously!!!! Baseball Tri April 10th:
Game 1 vs Hugoton- we got the win 13-4. Parker Leak, Manny Mendoza, and Wyatt Friesen all hit home runs!
Game 2 vs Cimarron- we got a huge come from behind win vs Cimarron! Jaime Garcia and Jason Banman both hit grand slams!!! Starting pitchers, Manny (game 1) and Julius (games 2), were on point last night! Jackson came up big in relief for both games. A total of 5 home runs hit on the day!Starting pitchers, Manny (game 1) and Julius (games 2), were on point last night! Jackson came up big in relief for both games. A total of 5 home runs hit on the day! State FCCLA Results:
2025-2026 Sports Physicals:
Regional Band Results:SWH students competed at band Regionals Saturday, March 29th. The students worked hard to prepare, and they performed very well! Please congratulate them!
Farm Education Day in Seward County:
Hats off to SWH Ag & FFA for making Farm Education Day special for SO MANY kids today! They did a great job!
Thank you for supporting these kids. It is always fun to watch the roles reverse when they get to do the teaching for a day. All-State KMEA 1234A Band:
Congratulations to Lacie Banman, a junior, who auditioned and was selected to participate in the All-State KMEA 1234A Band as 5th chair clarinet! Lacie was recognized and awarded a medal for being a 3-year member of this ensemble. It takes outstanding dedication and hard work to compete at the state level.
Congratulate Lacie on her All-State success! Forensics @ Moscow:
SWH forensics students performed at Moscow on Saturday, March 1st. Pictured (L to R): Tidus Cobb, Kooper Scripsick, Eilian Baeza, Jenny Lamas, Sage Lindsey, and Coach Carina Temores. The following students placed:
Forensics at LiberalThe High School Forensics team traveled to Liberal on Saturday, February 8th. The team earned the following results:
Regional Scholars' Bowl
The Scholars Bowl team finished the season on Thursday at Haven for Regional competition. The team did not move forward, but competed really well against some hard competition. We are so proud of you all and your hard work this year. The seniors have competed together for the past 4 years and will be missed!
Jackson Stanfield (JR), Johnathan Mercado (SR), Kooper Scripsick (SR), Elijah Kisner (SR), Angel Martinez (SR), and Adeline Woods (SR) Junior High High Plains League
Congratulations to the Junior High A Team Boys Basketball Team! They competed at the HPL tournament and are now the League Champions! We are proud of you!
Statesmen Grant Recipient:The SWHJH Girls basketball team applied and was awarded a grant from Statesmen in Meade, KS. Statesmen is a local, nonprofit organization that aims to promote higher education through scholarships, assist in community involvement programs, and promote outdoor activities. All of the money raised by Statesmen stays in our communities.
The North and South backboards and rims in the Kismet Elementary School were updated and replaced because of the grant awarded. On behalf of the entire SWH Girls Junior High Basketball Team, I would like to extend our deepest gratitude for Statesmen's generous grant. Because of Statesmen's support, we were able to upgrade our gym with new rims and backboards, replacing the original ones that had seen years of use. These improvements have helped more than just our team, but all other teams who practice in the Kismet gymnasium. The new backboards and goals have made a world of difference in our training, giving our athletes a better, more professional environment to practice in. Your investment in our team not only enhances our facilities but adds pride and boosts our morale and commitment to excellence. Our team would like to thank Statesmen once again for their generosity and for believing in the future of our student-athletes. We are truly grateful for your support. KSU Band ClinicThe following band students attended the KSU concert band clinic January 24th-26th. Upon arrival they auditioned and were placed into one of 6 bands that were directed by conductors from universities and high schools across the United States. Lacie Banman (1st chair) and Eilian Baeza (5th chair) were selected to be in the top-auditioned band. Over the course of the weekend, the students rehearsed for approximately 10 hours and concluded with each band performing 3 or 4 songs at the final concert on Sunday. At the concert, Lacie received a special award from her conductor. In addition, students participated in a master class where they learned more about their specific instrument. Other highlights included attending concerts by the KSU Wind Symphony and the Boston Brass, a professional brass group that performs all over the world.
Pictured (L to R): Eilian Baeza, Luis Gomez-Zamudio, Angel Martinez, Lacie Banman, Ella Leak, & Dayanara Juarez 
FCCLA District STAR Event:Members of the SWH FCCLA have been busy working on projects to present at the District STAR events. Club Vice President Zoey Grant and President Karen Mendoza presented their National Program Spotlight projects each received a Gold Award. Karen also earned a Silver in Chapter in Review. They have qualified to compete at the State STAR events later this spring. Great job!
HPL Scholars' BowlThe SWH Varsity Scholars' Bowl team competed at the High Plains League meet at Syracuse on Wednesday, January 29th. The team took 3rd place. Competing members were (L to R): Angel Martinez, Jackson Stanfield, Adeline Woods, Kooper Scripsick, and Elijah Kisner.
Forensics @ Hugoton:Forensics students competed at Hugoton on Saturday, January 25th.
Attention 2024 Graduates:Attention 2024 Graduates!! The WW Orrison, MD Memorial Award is presented to graduates from Southwestern Heights who are in their first year of college and achieve the highest GPA first semester. To apply, please send an official college transcript by March 1, 2025 to:
Southwestern Heights High School Attn: Colleen Sheldon 17222 Mustang Road Kismet, KS 67859 Transcripts will be mailed to Security Trust & Investments who will determine the winner. If you have any questions, please contact Colleen Sheldon. High School Scholars Bowl:The JV and Varsity Scholars Bowl teams competed at Sublette on Saturday, January 20th. The JV finished with a 5-1 record and placed first. The Varsity finished with a 3-5 record and did not make finals. Congratulations to both teams.
Picture 1, all competing team members. Picture 2, JV minus Nehemiah Kisner 
National Honor Society Fundraiser:SWH National Honor Society is selling Frontier trash bags! They come in 55 gallon (blue), 39 gallon (yellow or pink), and 15 gallon (white). All rolls are $13.00 each! If you are interested, please email [email protected] or call 620-563-4155. Thank you for supporting NHS!
Lady Mustangs Basketball:Southwestern Heights Lady Mustangs sweep the Beaver River Invitational. First round of the tournament they beat Booker, TX 40-17. In the semi-finals the Mustangs defeated Sweetwater, OK with a score of 49-19, & in the Championship game Heights finished on top with a score of 41-24 vs. the Beaver Dusters. The Lady Mustangs are off to a great start to their season, currently 4-0.
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International Honor Society Induction at SCCC:
Congratulations to Karen Mendoza Holguin for being inducted into the Chi Alpha chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Seward County Community College. PTK is the international honor society for two-year colleges. Requirements for being invited to join this organization are that the student must have successfully completed 12 credit hours and have a 3.5 GPA or higher.
NHS Induction:Southwestern Heights National Honor Society held their Induction supper on Thursday, November 14th to induct 14 new members. The officers (pictured below) read the induction script which highlighted the 4 pillars of NHS (Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character). All members stood to read the NHS Pledge together. We introduced the new members and gave them their certificates and pins.
Picture below with new members, missing was Josie Herrera (12).
Immunization Requirement Updates:Kansas Immunization Requirements have changed. Please make sure your child is up to date. Call and schedule an appointment at your local health department for more information.
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