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Southwest Howl earns first class ranking

October 7, 2011

Southwest Career and Technical Academy’s 2010-2011 yearbook, The Southwest Howl, was sent to the National Scholastic Press Association for an annual critique. The book received a first class rating. “The...

Sophomores devise apocalypse scenario

Sophomores devise apocalypse scenario

October 5, 2011

Mr. Jonathan O’Brien began his Chemistry PBL this week. His students will be creating a usable tool and a survival guide for a post-apocalyptic world. This project will continue in the spring for his...

UNLV Rebels partner for teacher recognition program

October 5, 2011

UNLV Men’s Basketball Program is now in partnership with the MGM Resorts International, 8 News NOW, and the Clark County School District School-Community Partnership program to sponsor “Teacher of...

Entertainment Engineering students build guitars

Entertainment Engineering students build guitars

October 5, 2011

The junior Entertainment Engineering students have begun working on their guitar PBL projects. Students will be creating their own guitars to learn the necessary skills that will be used in the engineering...

Key Club eyes spirit battle win

October 3, 2011

The Regional Training Conference, or RTC, will be held on Oct. 22, 2011, at Cimarron-Memorial High School from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Current and new members of Key Club will work on Service Learning Projects...

Flag football practice begins

October 3, 2011

On Oct. 5, flag football practice will begin for students interested in representing their academy in a school assembly to celebrate the Forthcoming Week. Two games will be played. One game will feature...

Practice test identifies weaknesses

September 30, 2011

On Wednesday Oct. 12, SWCTA will be administering the PSATs to all sophomores for free, and to all juniors who are willing to pay a $16 fee.  The staff is encouraging all juniors to retake the test. According...

Natural disaster simulation concludes training

Natural disaster simulation concludes training

September 28, 2011

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training was held at Southwest Career and Technical Academy on September 23-25. Forty students from Mrs. Vicki Smith’s Respiratory Therapy classes and HOSA...

Freshman officers learn basics

September 27, 2011

Freshman officers, for the 2011-2012 school year were elected during the second annual Student Council summer retreat in August. They are now preparing for their first Coyote Congress meeting on October...

Web Design students curate QR code school tour

September 27, 2011

The sophomore, junior, and senior web design students are currently working on a virtual tour of Southwest Career and Technical Academy using Quick Response (QR) codes for their project based learning...

SWCTA deemed exemplary

SWCTA deemed exemplary

September 26, 2011

“The Southwest Career and Technical Academy made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) and we are designated as EXEMPLARY!  Congratulations and thank you to everyone for all of your hard work and dedication...

Extracurricular clubs set schedule

September 23, 2011

Clubs are already beginning their weekly meetings at Southwest Career and Technical Academy. Current members are in the process of recruiting new members for their club. “I’m looking forward to...

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