Fine Arts
Southwestern is home to the Rebel Regiment, a marching band affiliated with the Mid-States Band Association. Because the school does not have a football team, the Rebel Regiment is purely competitive. In 1998, the Rebel Regiment attended its first state finals with ISSMA and earned tenth place in Class D, a class for small schools. Two years later, in 2000, it earned third place honors. After an incident in the 2004 marching season the regiment switched to the Mid-States Band Association, leaving ISSMA behind indefinitely.
The Rebel Regiment marching band won MidStates Class A Championship during 2005. They also received superior ratings in concert band. The Rebel Regiment competed once again in the MidStates marching circuit in 2006. They won the preliminary competition and went on to place 3rd at Finals and win the title of best percussion. In 2007 the Regiment again competed in the Midstates circuit, winning first place at every competition they attended including preliminaries and the finals competition. In 2008 the Regiment again competed in the Midstates circuit, winning first place at every competition but 3. The Regiment won the finals competition for the 2nd year in a row, becoming the first organization in the school to win back-to-back championships.
Southwestern High School is also home to the award-winning "Esprit" show choir. Esprit consists of singers/dancers, stage crew, and a small band. They travel around the state to compete as well as to several surrounding states. They also host the 'Ohio Valley Showcase' each year in March. This year was Esprit's 25th anniversary.
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