Southwest Guilford is a member of the
North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and are classified as a 7A school. The school is a part of the Metro 6A/7A Conference. The Southwest Guilford Athletic program is led by athletic director Brindon Christman. The Southwest Guilford sport teams are known as the "Cowboys and Cowgirls." The school colors are kelly green, black and white. However, when the school was first started, the colors were brown, kelly green, and white. The school has rivalries with
Ragsdale High School, as well as crosstown schools
T. Wingate Andrews High School and
High Point Central High School.
State Championships Southwest Guilford has won the following NCHSAA team state championships: • Baseball: 1997 (2A) • Boys Basketball: 1996 (2A), 2017 (4A), 2019 (3A) • Girls Basketball: 1984 (2A), 1985 (2A), 2011 (4A) • Boys Golf: 1987 (1A/2A) • Boys Soccer: 1994 (1A/2A) • Girls Soccer: 1995 (1A/2A/3A), 1997 (1A/2A/3A), 2001 (3A), 2002 (3A) • Girls Swimming: 1995 (1A/2A/3A), 1997 (1A/2A/3A) • Boys Indoor Track & Field: 2009 (1A/2A/3A) • Volleyball: 1995 (2A), 2006 (3A) ==Notable alumni==