Every 15 Minutes DUI Crash on Shelbourne Ave
Tazia Statucki, Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2010
On October 21, 2010 at approximately 8:25 a.m. a two-vehicle collision was staged on West Shelbourne Avenue in front of Southwest Career and Technical Academy as part of the “Every 15 Minutes” program. The entire event was staged with the cooperation of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department,... Read more »
Heroic Efforts: Courtney Downs
Tazia Statucki, Editor-in-Chief
October 21, 2010
On Labor Day 2010, Courtney Downs, a junior in the Dental Program at SWCTA, witnessed a small plane, carrying four people, crash right outside her house. Downs was awakened by sounds coming from outside the prompted her attention. “The pilot used my street as a landing strip,” commented Downs. She... Read more »
Teens gain Driving Edge
Tazia Statucki, Editor-in-Chief
October 19, 2010
On October 16 and 17, 2010, Driver’s Edge offered a driving workshop to students in Clark County. They offered a morning and an afternoon session both days at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. “Driver’s edge helped me understand how to better maneuver a vehicle and what actions get the certain... Read more »
Students eligible for driving licenses
Elaine Wong, Staff Writer
October 19, 2010
This school year, many students from Southwest Career and Technical Academy are starting to drive to and from school. Most of these students are sophomores that have their permit and juniors that have their license. “I got my permit over the summer, the test was really easy” said sophomore Nae... Read more »
jumpCut Season 1, Episode 2
October 15, 2010
In this episode we take a look at the issue of teen bullying. As part of this show we watch and discuss a feature story that was created by Steve Hartman of CBS News. jumpCut is a student-produced entertainment program created by Jonathan Cervantes and Dana Ayles. Their show is currently a major component... Read more »
Key Club Attends Regional Conference
Nathalie Saligumba, Staff Writer
October 11, 2010
Southwest Career and Technical Academy’s Kiwanis Educating Youth (Key) Club attended the annual Regional Training Conference (RTC) planned by the Lieutenant Governors (LTG) of Region 5 this past Saturday, Oct. 2 at Cimarron-Memorial High School. This event is held as preparation for the upcoming Fall... Read more »
‘Easy A’ Deserves a ‘B’
Tazia Statucki, Editor-in-Chief
October 7, 2010
The “A” in the case of Screen Gem’s Easy A stands for amusing. The plot is simple: a girl makes up a lie to get others to like her, but the plan backfires. The movie finds its true originality through the comical and sarcastic supporting characters who help the story line achieve its fullest potential. Emma... Read more »
CCSD Superintendent Chosen
Tazia Statucki, Editor-in-Chief
October 7, 2010
On Wednesday, September 29, 2010, the Clark County School District Board of Trustees met to decide which of the two finalists to offer the job of CCSD Superintendent. After Lee County School District Superintendent of Florida, James Browder, dropped out of the running, the two final candidates were interviewed... Read more »
