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 »
Breaking News: iPad student program expands
April Bitanga, Features Editor
January 11, 2012
During today’s mentorship, it was announced that juniors are going to be part of the iPad program at Southwest Career and Technical Academy. Juniors will have the opportunity to trade their iPod touches for iPads. Students are required to pay a small fee of $20 for the insurance coverage. This... Read more »
Google SketchUp competition tests skills
Reigine Yray, Staff Writer
December 1, 2011
Google Inc. is currently holding a “Model Your Town” competition that requires the contestants to design and advertise 3D content, with the help of “Google SketchUp” and “Google Building Maker.” Mr. Craig Statucki, Video Game Design Program Leader, is encouraging every student to compete. “I... 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 »
Gaming elements enter classroom experience
Elaine Wong, Staff Writer
October 31, 2011
Starting the 2011-2012 school year, Freshmen English teacher, Mr. Matthew LaPorte, introduced a new classroom incentive program based on video game principles called “gamification.” This program includes badges and experience points given to motivate his incoming students. Over the summer, he worked... Read more »
Edmodo enhances classroom communication
Nadia Manivong, Staff Writer
October 20, 2011
Both students and teachers at Southwest Career and Technical Academy feel that communication amongst one another is not the easiest to maintain. This barrier can lead to conflicts throughout the school year such as students complaining they were unaware of a quiz or teachers stating they did not receive... Read more »
First Class student emails now available
Faith Manley, Business Manager
October 13, 2011
FirstClass e-mails are now accessible for student use. These e-mails are accessible at school, as well as at home. To log on to Interact, student’s username is their student ID, as well as their password. Student’s e-mail address’s are their first name, middle initial, last initial, grade, 448. “I... 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 »
Graphic design projects populate school art show
Jordan Sutton, A&E Editor
October 10, 2011
Mrs. Maureen Clark and her ‘3D Animation’ and ‘Media for the Web’ classes will host an art show in early November. They will showcase their graphic design projects that they have been working on this quarter. The owner of the design company, Petroglyph, will be touring the school and viewing... Read more »
