MSA Toys For Tots drive

This year the Multicultural Studies Association (MSA) at Southwood colledted toys for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve's Toys For Tots campaign. The drive started on December 4th and culminated on December 15th. Approximately 400 toys were collected for disadvantaged youth in our community. MSA rewarded the two classes that collected...

Southwood vs. Airline Video

Follow this link to watch the video.

Southwood ELA Teachers Target Teach Meeting

Southwood ELA teachers participated in a Target Teach meeting at Southwood on October 28, 2009.

Shreve defeats Southwood in Shootout

Captain Shreve and Southwood both stuck to their ground game Thursday. Both were effective. Shreve just had more players to carry it out. Senior quarterback Jordan Barnett rushed for a school-record five touchdowns in a 40-30 win over Southwood at Independence Stadium. Shreve outrushed Southwood 331-291 in the...

GEE21 Retest Dates

GEE Re-test will begin Monday, October 19th. The Gee will be administered on the following days: Monday -Math (sessions 1 & 2) Tuesday -Math (session 3)        ELA (sessions 1 & 2) Wednesday -ELA (sessions 3 & 4)                    Thursday -Science                   ...

Photo slideshow of SHS vs. CE Byrd

Follow this link to see great in-game pictures taken by the Shreveport Times during the game with CE Byrd.

Southwood falls to Pineville

When Pineville head football coach Mike Richard resigned unexpectedly Wednesday, the Rebels were winless and were sporting an 0-4 record. After a narrow 40-35 District 1-5A victory over Southwood at Independence Stadium Friday night, new head coach Robbie Martin is undefeated. "I can't put my feelings into words...

9 in 10 high schoolers short on fruits, veggies

Health officials say only 13 percent of U.S. high school students get at least three servings of vegetables a day and just 32 percent get two servings of fruit. Together, less than 10 percent of high schoolers were eating the combined recommended daily minimum of fruits and vegetables. Some states...

Brooks, Cowboys run over Byrd

Troy Brooks feasted on the Byrd defense Thursday night then proclaimed dinner was on him. Brooks bulldozed his way for 227 yards and two touchdowns as his Southwood Cowboys trampled Byrd, 37-14, on Thursday night in the District 1-5A opener for both teams. "I have to give it...

Southwood's early success is Taylor made

There has been a whole lot of love around the Southwood football team so far in 2009. Much of it has to do with first-year coach Brian Taylor. "Our coach is very good," senior fullback Troy Brooks said. "He keeps us in our classes. He makes sure we're...