Administration

John Engel - Principal

Hi, my name is John Engel.  I have been the principal of Southwest High School since 2015.  Prior to working at Southwest High School, I was the principal of Mclean Middle School and Mary Louise Phillips Elementary. I attended Salisbury State University, where I received my Bachelor of Science in Education.  I later attended the University of Texas at Arlington where I received my Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies.  I am married to my wife, Cassandra, and have four wonderful children.  I am thankful for the opportunity to work in such a supportive and positive environment. 

Paola Rodriguez - 12th Grade Assistant Principal

Hi, my name is Paola Rodríguez. This is my twenty-third year in education and my third year at Southwest High School.  I grew up in the north side of Fort Worth and it is where I first began teaching.  I previously served as an instructional coach at Eastern Hills High School and a middle school assistant principal. I received my Bachelor’s in Education from Texas Wesleyan University and my Master’s in Educational Leadership from Lamar University.   

I love spending time outdoors or catching a good movie with my husband Aaron and my three awesome teens.  I’m excited to be part of Southwest High School and I look forward to working with all students and their families!  

Lorin Mobley - 10th & 11th Grade Assistant Principal

Hello, my name is Lorin Mobley. This is my third year as an assistant principal at Southwest High School. I come to you from South Hills High School where I was a freshman success coach. Prior to that, I served as a coordinator for FWISD's instructional coaching program and taught at Leonard Middle School. I studied at The University of North Texas for my Bachelor's and The University of Texas Arlington for my Master's. When I am not at Southwest, I enjoy spending time with my husband, Trent, and our two dogs, Huckleberry and Penny. I am looking forward to having a great year at Southwest High School! Go Raiders!

Shayma Alzubi - 9th Grade Assistant Principal

This is Ms. Alzubi's second year here with us at Southwest High School. She is no stranger to FWISD though! She came to us from Arlington Heights High School where she was an AP as well. Ms. Alzubi has also taught for many years at Carter Riverside. She moved to Fort Worth from California in order to teach. Ms. Alzubi attended the University of California, Riverside (UCR) where she earned a B.S. in Biochemistry. She loves Iced White Chocolate Mocha and Flaming Hot Cheetos!