Breaking News: SWCTA named Apple Distinguished School
Tazia Statucki, Editor-in-Chief
January 23, 2012
Breaking News – Southwest Career and Technical Academy was recently named one of 56 Apple Distinguished Schools nationwide. SWCTA is currently the only school in Nevada to earn this distinction. “It is an honor to be recognized for educational excellence and leadership,” explains Principal... Read more »
SWCTA iPad program grows
April Bitanga, Features Editor
January 12, 2012
It was announced yesterday that juniors will now be part of the iPad program at Southwest Career and Technical Academy. They are now able to trade in their iPod touch for an iPad, as long as they have paid their course fees and obtained the required insurance policy. The iPod Touches will now be utilized... Read more »
Seniors begin using iPads
Tazia Statucki, Editor-in-Chief
November 14, 2011
Starting Monday, Oct. 31, seniors at Southwest Career and Technical Academy who paid for the $45 dollar insurance and turned in the necessary forms earlier this year were assigned their iPads. “I adore it so far, even though I’ve only had it for three days. It’ll definitely help me with... Read more »
Steve Jobs dies at 56
April Bitanga, Features Editor
October 10, 2011
Steve Jobs, former CEO of Apple Inc., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011. The cause of death is assumed to be his rare case of pancreatic cancer. He was 56. “We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today,” reads a statement from Apple’s board of directors.... Read more »
I-Pod Touch Coming Soon
Trisha Bantigue, Photography Editor
April 9, 2010
Principal Felicia Nemcek recently purchased 360 iPod Touches, which are currently on their way to the campus for student usage at SWCTA. According to Nemcek, “We will test pilot these iPod Touches by assigning them to sophomores in the Design Academy. They will also be available for use in the 10th... 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 »
