About Southwest

Green Bay Southwest High School’s motto, “Together We Will…,” highlights the characteristics of effort and teamwork we believe is necessary to prepare students for their future.

Vision Statement (Future)

ALL Southwest High School students will receive a learning experience that:

• Challenges and Engages them in their Academic and Social/Emotional Learning;

• Affirms who they are as Individuals; 
• Prepares them for the Future; and 
• Is Meaningful to them at Home, at School, and in the Community.

Mission Statement (Current)

Together We Will…

• Pursue Learning;
• Build Confidence;
• Create Opportunities;
• Encourage Acceptance;
• Demonstrate Pride; and
• Inspire Greatness.

What it means to be a Southwest Trojan (Traits)

• Empathy
• Responsibility
• Integrity
• Leadership
• Critical Thinking
• Problem-Solving
• Perseverance
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Continuous Improvement

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Why Choose Southwest?

• The heart and soul of Southwest High School is our academic achievement. With strong Advanced Placement and Concurrent College Enrollment Course programs, our students are not only prepared for college, but enter college with credits that save thousands of dollars. 
• The spirit of Southwest is generated from our co-curricular activities. A wide range of successful athletic, musical, dramatic, academic, and service-oriented activities allow our students to prove themselves beyond the classroom. We often hear students say that these activities are their most memorable, and the reason they feel most connected to friends and staff at Southwest High School. Our goal is to have every student in at least one co-curricular activity each year at Southwest.
• We have a strong career and technical education program at Southwest, and partnerships with Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. 

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Unique Programming at Southwest

• Deaf and Heard of Hearing
• Urban Agriculture

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Awards 

• Southwest's history teacher, Jay Krings, was awarded a Golden Apple Award in 2025.  Additionally, special education teacher Stephen Engels received a Golden Apple Award in 2017 and choral music director Brandon Rockstroh was named a Golden Apple Award winner in 2016. 

• Southwest has been named one of America's best high schools by U.S. News & World Report. Southwest received the silver category medal for being ranked in the top 10% nationally.