Meet SWCTA’s “GaGa” English Teacher: Mr. LaPorte
Josephine Baltazar, Staff Writer
March 19, 2010
To you, he may seem like just a regular guy teaching English I and Journalism I here at Southwest Career and Technical Academy. But really, he is a guy full of surprises that are just waiting to be revealed. Mr. LaPorte graduated from DePaul University with his Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Art in... Read more »
Tumblr’s Microblogging Advances Content
Victoria Cana, Editor-in-Chief
March 19, 2010
With an average of 2,000,000 posts and 15,000 users joining a day, the blogging website Tumblr has come a long way since 2007 when David Karp first founded it. Today, it’s beginning to pose a threat to other blogging platforms such as Livejournal, which was popular between 2007 and 2008. “I love... Read more »
Buried Life Infiltrates SWCTA
Caroline Saquido, Copy Editor
March 14, 2010
,One of the many new shows airing on MTV is “The Buried Life. “ This show is about four guys, Duncan, Ben, Dave, and Johnnie, who are traveling the globe in order to accomplish the 100 things on their “bucket list.” For every item they do on their list, they help someone accomplish something... Read more »
Meet SWCTA’s Resident Dentist: Dr. Michael Georges
Jessica Mooc, Staff Writer
March 11, 2010
Katy Perry, Brittney Spears, Ludacris, New Boyz, Young Money, Taylor Swift. Would you expect a Biology teacher at SWCTA to have the latest pop music on his iPod? Dr. Michael Georges does. He also knows how to joke around and teach students in a way that they will remember the information and have fun... Read more »
i-Pad Readies Launch
Dakota Mitchell, Staff Writer
March 7, 2010
The Apple Company has brought the world a new generation of technology – beginning with the iMac in 1998. What has Apple come up with now? The iPad. Some speculate that it will be just a bigger iTouch, but for others, it will change the way they live. The iPad has been advertised as “a magical... Read more »
Students Apply for Summer Business Institute
Justin Valencia, Staff Writer
March 7, 2010
Many students are looking for a summer job. The Summer Business Institute had 150 openings for students, who needed to submit an application and be accepted. Sophomore Breanna Waelty said, “Hopefully I get accepted!” This job is a paid internship. Participants will earn a high school credit. If accepted,... Read more »
Should SWCTA offer sports and host official sports teams?
Neela Zaman, Staff Writer
March 3, 2010
Many schools around the valley, such as Desert Oasis High School, offer an array of sports for students to participate in. These sports allow competitions and games against other schools in Las Vegas. Southwest Career and Technical Academy is a vocational/magnet school that does not offer the same opportunities... Read more »
Album Review – HIM’s ‘Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice’
Cody Gulley, Staff Writer
March 1, 2010
The album, “Screamworks: Love In Theory And Practice”, by the Finnish rock band, HIM, gives an energetic feeling to the listener. The vocals are often pained and piercing, and the manner in which they were sung is heartfelt. “Paint all your soul for me to sing heartkiller, diving and hear me humming... Read more »
First Slam Poetry Contest Showcases Student Writing
Elaine Wong, Staff Writer
March 1, 2010
Freshman English teacher, Mr. Matthew LaPorte, organized a poetry slam on February 17th and 18th for his students as an opportunity to express their feelings through poetry. “A poetry slam is a great way for students to share original pieces, but also including a competitive element to enhance the... Read more »
SWCTA Key Club Hosts Conclave
Nathalie Saligumba, Staff Writer
March 1, 2010
Kiwanis Educating Youth Club (KEY Club), hosted the 2010 Conclave to elect new lieutenant governors (LTG) at Southwest Career and Technical Academy on Saturday, Feb. 20. “I was looking forward to the cheers and having fun,” said freshman Nicole Brigola. The 28 North, South, and SWCTA’s division,... Read more »
