Students placed on academic probation
Josephine Baltazar, Staff Writer
January 31, 2010
Southwest Career and Technical Academy (SWCTA) is fully implementing its academic probation program. The program provides a structured chance for students not maintaining a 2.0 GPA or better in their classes to stay in SWCTA by helping them improve their grades. For students to originally be accepted... Read more »
SWCTA holds third open house
Victoria Cana, Editor-in-Chief
January 31, 2010
Southwest Career and Technical Academy opened their doors on Jan. 21, 2010 for their third open house. “I thought no one was going to come because of the rain, but a lot of people came. Actually, I think over a hundred people came,” said sophomore Amanda Dunn. Many families arrived late due to the... Read more »
Key Club holds installation banquet
Nathalie Saligumba, Staff Writer
January 31, 2010
Southwest Career and Technical Academy’s Key Club held their installation banquet on Jan. 22 at approximately 2:15 pm. “I remember your president, Alyssa [Suphunthuchat], asking me if there will be Key Club next year,” Principal Felicia Nemcek recalled during the opening speech. Kiwanis President... Read more »
Sophomores learn to tie sutures
Tazia Statucki, Features Editor
January 31, 2010
The sophomore health science students began learning suture techniques and methods the week of Jan. 18. Mrs. Vicki Smith, respiratory therapy program leader, says students “need to know this material and how to do sutures.” The students were each issued a nylon rope that is used to assist the students... Read more »
Album Review – Owl City’s ‘Ocean Eyes: Deluxe Version’
Alexis Alonzo, Arts & Entertainment Editor
January 31, 2010
Owl City, aka Adam Young, has seen gains in popularity with his hit song, “Fireflies.” Due to his rise to fame, he has rereleased his original album, “Ocean Eyes.” The first disc contains the 12 songs from his original release, while the second disc has seven new tracks. Even though there are... Read more »
Album Review – Omarion’s ‘Ollusion’
Shayla Marshall, Staff Writer
January 31, 2010
From a teen heartthrob to a full-out R&B artist, Omarion strikes the music industry again with his third album, “Ollusion,” released on Jan. 12, 2010. This album transitions from slow and easy, to mid-tempo tracks that aim for the romantic. The O in “Ollusion” represents his name, but also... Read more »
Album Review – Ke$ha’s ‘Animal’
Alissandro Deleon, Staff Writer
January 31, 2010
Kesha Sebert’s project took seven years to be released with over 200 written songs before it was finally released on Jan. 5, 2010. The theme of the album Animal is a carefree message to not take minor issues in life too seriously. Famous for her lyrical referencing, like “walking up in Laurel Canyon... Read more »
Album Review – Vampire Weekend’s ‘Contra’
Ciera Gonzales, Staff Writer
January 31, 2010
With a growing fan-base from all over the world, Vampire Weekend’s debut album “Contra” is slowly becoming a giant hit. Starting out as a college band at Columbia University, these New York natives are on the rise to stardom. When listening to Vampire Weekend, you may think they come from England... Read more »
