From the School Board's Facebook page:
Spotlight on Southwood Musicians
Tonight, the Board had the privilege of hearing extraordinary performances from the Southwood High School Music and Performing Arts Department, a program with a long-standing tradition of excellence.
Under the leadership of Mr. Holden, now in his 19th year as Department Chair and Director of Bands, the Southwood Band Program has earned 17 consecutive years of superior ratings and was recently named Grand Champion at the Orlandofest National Competition. A special highlight of the evening featured Senior Band President Jada Powell, performing “Sweet Love” with the Southwood Jazz Ensemble.
We were also honored to hear from the Southwood Concert Choir, led by Mr. Anthony Cheathem, who has rebuilt the choir from just eleven students to a thriving ensemble of thirty-three. Their performance of “Come Here Jesus, If You Please” showcased the talent and dedication of these young vocalists.
Thank you to our Southwood musicians for sharing your talents with the Board and our community. Your performances continue to elevate the arts across Caddo Parish.
Spotlight on Southwood Musicians
Tonight, the Board had the privilege of hearing extraordinary performances from the Southwood High School Music and Performing Arts Department, a program with a long-standing tradition of excellence.
Under the leadership of Mr. Holden, now in his 19th year as Department Chair and Director of Bands, the Southwood Band Program has earned 17 consecutive years of superior ratings and was recently named Grand Champion at the Orlandofest National Competition. A special highlight of the evening featured Senior Band President Jada Powell, performing “Sweet Love” with the Southwood Jazz Ensemble.
We were also honored to hear from the Southwood Concert Choir, led by Mr. Anthony Cheathem, who has rebuilt the choir from just eleven students to a thriving ensemble of thirty-three. Their performance of “Come Here Jesus, If You Please” showcased the talent and dedication of these young vocalists.
Thank you to our Southwood musicians for sharing your talents with the Board and our community. Your performances continue to elevate the arts across Caddo Parish.
We’re feeling extra grateful today! 💛 An anonymous donor recently heard about our makerspace and surprised us with a generous donation of games, puzzles, and LEGO® sets for our library. 🧩✨
These gifts will spark creativity, problem-solving, and fun for everyone who visits our makerspace. Thank you to our mystery supporter for helping us inspire makers of all ages! 💡
#itsadifferentworldattheRanch #saddleupforsuccess #spur into excellence #ThankYou #CommunityLove #Makerspace #LibraryFun #LEGO #Puzzles
Book Fair has started! Want an easy way to pay? Set up an eWallet and your money is ready for you to shop. You can set up yours or your student's up at the Book Fair site: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/southwoodhighschool.
Want more information about eWallet? Check out this page:https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/hub/ewallet.html
Want more information about eWallet? Check out this page:https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/hub/ewallet.html
It's Book Fair Time! Take a look at our Book Fair site and check out what we've got. Remember, the Fair is cashless, so bring your cards!
Our very own Jayden Carter is the first Southwood athlete to be named a Player of the Week in six seasons. Way to go Jayden! The great story from the Shreveport Times can be found at this QR Code.
We are so proud of our district October Student of The Month, A'marion Carter. Give him a high five when you see him, and check our our article on the school website.
This is no ordinary Family Literacy Night. Please join us on Monday evening for a Spook-tacular time for everyone! All ages welcome.
The Southwood Book Fair is coming soon! There will be lots of great books and other items for sale. Please support the Library by visiting the Book Fair! 10/29-11/7. Check our Book Fair Page for updates: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/southwoodhighschool
Career Fair!
It's Teacher/Student Swap Day and a lot of people want to be just like Mrs. Grant. We don't blame them. We are having a blast during HoCo 25 week!
Homecoming Week kicked off with a Pep Rally and performance by the band, cheer squad and dance line.
The Ranch is going all out with Theme Days for Homecoming Week. Here are a few pictures from Monday, which was Surf's Up, Dress Like A Tourist Day.
We want to give a big Cowboy thank you to Superintendent Burton! His Facebook post was:
"Stopped by Southwood this morning to high-five Principal Grant, our coaches, and the Cowboy captains after last night’s big win!
Proud of the hard work and fight this team has shown. What an awesome moment for our school and community.
How ’bout them Cowboys! "
It's a Different World at The Ranch.
"Stopped by Southwood this morning to high-five Principal Grant, our coaches, and the Cowboy captains after last night’s big win!
Proud of the hard work and fight this team has shown. What an awesome moment for our school and community.
How ’bout them Cowboys! "
It's a Different World at The Ranch.
Homecoming Season has kicked off at The Ranch. Campaigning for HoCo Court started today and our contenders went all out. This is going to be a fun and friendly campaign. #HoCoatTheRanch #HoCo2025 #ProudoftheSonMyChest #southwoodhighschool
📢 **Hey, Cowboys!** 📢
At Southwood High School, we're all about creating a positive and supportive learning environment for everyone. That's why we're proud to follow our **PBIS** (**P**ositive **B**ehavioral **I**nterventions and **S**upports) statement.
Our core values are simple:
Southwood Students are:
Successful
Positive
United
Responsible
Self-Regulated
By focusing on these principles, we can all contribute to a school community where every student feels safe, valued, and ready to succeed. Let's make this an amazing year, together!
#SaddleUpForSuccess #ItsADifferentWorld #SouthwoodHighSchool
At Southwood High School, we're all about creating a positive and supportive learning environment for everyone. That's why we're proud to follow our **PBIS** (**P**ositive **B**ehavioral **I**nterventions and **S**upports) statement.
Our core values are simple:
Southwood Students are:
Successful
Positive
United
Responsible
Self-Regulated
By focusing on these principles, we can all contribute to a school community where every student feels safe, valued, and ready to succeed. Let's make this an amazing year, together!
#SaddleUpForSuccess #ItsADifferentWorld #SouthwoodHighSchool
The 2025-26 Ranch Bell Schedule is live on our website and linked here below.
Principal LaToria Grant was featured on KTBS! We are gearing up for a fantastic year at The Ranch. We're so proud of her leadership and dedication to our school community. Click below to see the featured interview.
https://www.ktbs.com/southwood-principal-preparing-for-school-year/video_6d3cb5b2-89c4-5fff-a7e9-bdfb5a202576.html
https://www.ktbs.com/southwood-principal-preparing-for-school-year/video_6d3cb5b2-89c4-5fff-a7e9-bdfb5a202576.html
Happy to have welcomed all of our district's leaders to Southwood for the parish-wide meeting on July 29! A productive day of collaboration and planning. #excellenceeveryoneeveryday #caddoschools #southwoodhighschool #SaddleUpForSuccess
Already thinking about school shopping? Uniforms information for all Southwood students can be found in the pictures below. Scan the QR code with the camera on you phone for more details. The shirts are available at Sports World.
Exam schedule for Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors.
