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AP Lit poetry unit concludes

AP Lit poetry unit concludes

October 13, 2011

Mr. Justin Orapello’s AP Literature and Composition seniors have been mastering the skills of explicating and analyzing poetry for the past month. “I love poetry, because it’s one of the most...

National Honor Society channels peanut butter jelly time

October 5, 2011

On Wednesday, Oct. 5, Southwest Career and Technical Academy’s National Honor Society (NHS) will be managing a PB&J-a-thon service-learning project as part of their community service responsibilities. “This...

Sandoval, Jones, Bush to visit SWCTA

Sandoval, Jones, Bush to visit SWCTA

October 3, 2011

Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval, CCSD Superintendent Dwight D. Jones, former governor of Florida John Ellis “Jeb” Bush, and Channel 8 will be visiting Southwest Career and Technical Academy on Wednesday,...

Senior fashion lines in production

September 22, 2011

The seniors in the Fashion Design program at Southwest Career and Technical Academy are beginning to create their own fashion lines as part of their Senior Capstone Project.  Many have already started...

Freshmen learn project-based learning basics

September 19, 2011

The freshmen English I students are currently in the midst of an overview of the foundations of project-based learning (PBL) at Southwest Career and Technical Academy.  This orientation replaces the Fall...

Senior Sunrise celebrates final year

September 7, 2011

On Friday, Sept. 2, the Southwest Career and Technical Academy held a Senior Sunrise for the first senior class. Seniors were served a free breakfast as they watched the sunrise. Senior Class President...

Students attend Key Club convention

April 25, 2011

Six SWCTA Key Club members attended the annual district convention (DCON) in Anaheim, California from April 15 – April 17, to participate in workshops and elect new district officers for 2011-2012. “I...

Leadership symposium teaches SWCTA students skills

March 31, 2011

Ten students from Southwest Career and Technical Academy attended the Asian Pacific American Youth Leadership Symposium (APAYLS) at University of Nevada, Las Vegas on March 26. UNLV students who are members...

Coyote Congress welcomes student voice

Coyote Congress welcomes student voice

November 12, 2010

Southwest Career and Technical Academy’s first school-wide government called Coyote Congress met for the second time on Nov. 5, 2010 in the cafeteria to address issues and concerns of the student body.  ...

Key Club Attends Regional Conference

Key Club Attends Regional Conference

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,...

SWCTA Key Club Hosts Conclave

SWCTA Key Club Hosts Conclave

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...

Key Club holds installation banquet

Key Club holds installation banquet

Nathalie Saligumba
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...

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