Freshmen enter designs for Doodle 4 Google contest
Rochelle Mae Ruiz, News Editor
March 26, 2012
Freshmen Web Development Students and Video Game Design Students in Graphics Design I Class are required to create designs for the Doodle 4 Google contest. “The most challenging part of the contest was not creating the design, it was thinking of the idea. Once I got my idea I knew exactly... (more...)
SWCTA Respiratory Therapy students begin their PBL
Rochelle Mae Ruiz, News Editor
March 21, 2012
SWCTA Respiratory Therapy juniors have begun their Spring PBL. The goal of the project is to provide Tobacco Education and information about related respiratory diseases to fifth graders about how to live a healthier lifestyle. On March 28, 2012, the students will walk to Mark Fines Elementary... (more...)
Borrowing a piece of ‘The Secret World of Arrietty’
Rochelle Mae Ruiz, News Editor
March 6, 2012
Compared to “Spirited Away” also created by Japanese Studio Ghibili and released by Disney, “The Secret World of Arrietty” is inferior at best. Rather than an array of gods and strange creatures in a spirit world, Arrietty’s world is nothing more than another rendition of “Thumbelina”... (more...)
NHS welcomes new members
Rochelle Mae Ruiz, News Editor
March 4, 2012
On Feb. 28, SWCTA juniors and sophomores received their acceptance letters regarding their membership into the SWCTA Chapter of NHS. The students selected will be inducted at a formal induction ceremony held on March 9 at 5:30 p.m. in the Coyote Banquet Room. “I feel very proud of myself.... (more...)
Thirteen juniors honored for writing
Rochelle Mae Ruiz, News Editor
February 1, 2012
Thirteen students from Mr. Robert Davis’ English classes at SWCTA have been honored for their writing selections in The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Contest. “Writing is not simply the gathering of words, but a feeling, a passion, a pleasure. And with an award or not, I will continue... (more...)
Battle of the Sexes coming soon
Rochelle Mae Ruiz, Staff Writer
January 23, 2012
Battle of the Sexes week will commence from Jan. 30 to Feb. 3, 2012 at SWCTA. The Battle of the Sexes is a series of games between boys and girls, and it will be the second year that the competition occurs at SWCTA. A spirit week will occur prior to the Sadie Hawkins Dance held at the end of... (more...)
Respiratory Therapy students direct hand washing music video
Rochelle Mae Ruiz, Staff Writer
January 11, 2012
Respiratory Therapy juniors have been assigned to write a song and create a video on proper hand washing. The students have learned and memorized 12 steps to wash their hands correctly and effectively. The class was divided into six groups, and each group wrote their own specific part of the... (more...)
Guitar project moves to next phase
Rochelle Mae Ruiz, Staff Writer
December 12, 2011
In order to learn basic fabrication and gain experience within the Entertainment Engineering industry, SWCTA Entertainment Engineering juniors are continuing their work on designing and building electric guitars in their Industrial Fabrications class. They are currently in the process of painting... (more...)
National Honor Society celebrates holiday season
Rochelle Mae Ruiz, Staff Writer
December 4, 2011
Southwest Career and Technical Academy’s National Honor Society members officially began their Secret Santa gift exchange for the upcoming holiday season on Nov. 30, 2011. NHS members who wanted to participate in this event picked the names of whom they will give a gift. “This Christmas... (more...)
