***REMINDER!!!***
🎓 FAFSA Night at Swansea High School 🎓
Seniors and families—mark your calendars! Join us on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM in Room 165 for FAFSA Night.
This event is designed to help you complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Our counselors and financial aid experts will provide one-on-one support to guide you through the process and answer your questions.
💼 What to Bring:
Social Security Numbers (Student & Parent)
Alien Registration Number (if applicable)
Driver’s License
Federal Tax Returns, W-2s, and income records (from two years prior)
Records of untaxed income
Bank statements
Investment records
FSA IDs for Student and Parent
Make sure you're prepared to take the next step in your journey toward college, technical school, or career training.
We’re here to help!!!
Swansea High School invites all families to attend our upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences:
📅 Tuesday, October 7, 2025
⏰ 3:45 PM – 7:30 PM
📅 Wednesday, October 8, 2025
⏰ 3:45 PM – 7:30 PM
🅿️ Please park in the student parking lot and enter through the gym lobby.
This is a great opportunity to connect with teachers and support your student’s success as we wrap up Quarter One!!!!
As we move into October, here are a few key dates to remember at Swansea High School:
🗓️ Parent/Teacher Conferences – October 7th & 8th (3:45 PM – 7:30 PM)
🎓 FAFSA Night – October 8th at 5:30 PM
🚫 No School for Students – October 9th
🌟 Fall Break (October 10th – 13th)
📚 End of Quarter 1 – October 7th
📄 Report Cards Issued – October 14th
Let’s finish the first quarter strong and keep the momentum going! 💪💜💛
#SHSPride
#TigerStrong
#RiseUp
Swansea Freshman Academy Library/Swansea High School Library is sponsoring "Fiction, Fried, and Fun"!!
Students will choose books based on their favorite fair food. They will check out the book, unwrap it, and read it. Once they have finished reading it, they will need to fill out the "Fiction, Fried, and Fun" form. If they turn in the form, they will get the chance to win an admission ticket and a Pay-One-Price wristband for the SC State Fair!
There will be one winner per grade level.
This will begin Monday, September 22nd and the drawing for the winners will be held on October 8, 2025!
Please take a look at this week's "Week At A Glance" to stay up to date on events at Swansea High School!!
📅 September 22–25
Help support our community AND cheer on your favorite Homecoming contestants by bringing in canned goods! 🥫💜💛
✅ Donations will be collected Monday–Thursday (Final can count Thursday after school).
✅ Outside donations should be bagged and labeled with the contestant’s name.
✅ The contestant with the most canned goods will win the “People’s Choice” award.
👑 Winners will be crowned Mr. & Miss Stripes of Service at Homecoming!
Let’s show our Tiger Pride through service and generosity! 🐅✨
SHS will be hosting a College Financial Planning Night on Tuesday, September 30th at 5:30 PM in the Media Center.
During this event families will learn about: preparing for college, understanding the application process, and exploring ways to pay for college. Dinner will be provided, so bring your appetite!
Our partners, South Carolina Student Loan and The College Plan, will be leading the meeting and sharing their expertise.
All families are welcome, we hope to see you there!
🎉 SHS Homecoming Parade – Save the Date! 🎉
Join us as we kick off Homecoming Week with the 2025 Swansea High School Homecoming Parade!
📅 Sunday, September 21st, 2025
🕓 4:00 PM
To register for participation in the parade, please see the link below:
https://forms.gle/Yf8EGYxNEBWXHkPSA
Come out and celebrate our Tiger Pride with the community, cheerleaders, band, floats, and more! 💜💛
✨ Don’t forget – the celebration continues at the Homecoming Game:
📅 Friday, September 26th, 2025
🕢 Kickoff: 7:30 PM
📍 Swansea Tigers vs. Columbia Capitals at Doug Bennett Stadium
Let’s show up and make Homecoming 2025 unforgettable!
#SHSTigers
#Homecoming2025
#TigerPride
College Financial Planning Night!
SHS will be hosting a College Financial Planning Night on Tuesday, September 30th at 5:00 PM in the Media Center.
During this event families will learn about: preparing for college, understanding the application process, and exploring ways to pay for college. Dinner will be provided, so bring your appetite!
Our partners, South Carolina Student Loan and The College Plan, will be leading the meeting and sharing their expertise.
All families are welcome, we hope to see you there!
📚✨ After-School Tutoring at SHS ✨📚
We’re excited to announce that after-school tutoring will begin on Tuesday, September 16th! Sessions will be held from 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM in Room 151 (Math Lab).
Tutoring Schedule:
Tuesday: Math ➗
Wednesday: Science/Social Studies 🔬📖
Thursday: English ✍️
Students must sign up using the Google Form posted in their Google Classroom to attend. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity for extra support and success! 💜💛
Join us as we kick off Homecoming Week with the 2025 Swansea High School Homecoming Parade!
📅 Sunday, September 21st, 2025
🕓 4:00 PM
Come out and celebrate our Tiger Pride with the community, cheerleaders, band, floats, and more! 💜💛
✨ Don’t forget – the celebration continues at the Homecoming Game:
📅 Friday, September 26th, 2025
🕢 Kickoff: 7:30 PM
📍 Swansea Tigers vs. Columbia Capitals at Doug Bennett Stadium
Let’s show up and make Homecoming 2025 unforgettable!
#SHSTigers
#Homecoming2025
#TigerPride
Mark your calendars for September 22nd–26th and get ready to show your school spirit each day:
✨ Monday – White Lies
Wear a shirt with a playful “white lie” written on it.
👯 Tuesday – Twin with a Teacher
Match outfits with your favorite teacher!
🤠 Wednesday – Western Day
Show off your boots, belts, and plaid (no hats).
🎭 Thursday – Character Day
Dress as your favorite character!
💜💛 Friday – Purple & Gold
Show your Tiger pride by popping out in SHS colors!
Let’s make Spirit Week 2025 the best one yet! 🎊
🎉🏈 Save the Date: SHS Homecoming 2025! 🏈🎉
Mark your calendars! Join us as Swansea High School takes on Columbia High for our Homecoming Game on Friday, September 26th at Doug Bennett Stadium (718 Redmond Mill Rd).
📅 Date: Friday, September 26, 2025
⏰ Gates Open: 6:30 PM
🏈 Kickoff: 7:30 PM
🎟️ Tickets: $10.00
Let’s pack the stands and show off our Tiger Pride! 💜💛
#SHSHomecoming2025
#TigerPride
#LetsGoTigers
*** Interim Reports ***
Swansea High School families, please be on the lookout for Interim Reports. They will be sent home with students today, Friday, September 5th.
This is a great opportunity to review progress, celebrate achievements, and identify areas where support may be needed as we move forward in the school year.
Thank you for partnering with us to ensure every Tiger succeeds! 💜💛
Join us for our first School Improvement Council Meeting of the 2025-2026 school year on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 6:00PM in the Swansea High School Media Center!
This is a great opportunity to get involved, share your ideas, and help us make this school year the best yet. Your voice matters, and together we can create positive change and enhance our students' educational experience.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Attention Juniors & Seniors!!
It’s not too late to order your class ring! The extended order deadline is Monday, September 9th.
Be sure to select the Order in School option to be given the option to pay the $125 deposit.
Place your order today at Jostens.com and celebrate your class in style!
