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Maya project begins for sophomores

March 9, 2011

In Mr. Craig Statucki’s 3-D Animation I class, the sophomore students have started on a project about the future, using a computer application called Maya. The job of each sophomore group is to create...

International Economic Summit to be held

March 9, 2011

Sophomore design students will begin a project in World History called the “International Economic Summit.” “I took a training this summer and thought it was a great way to teach my students about...

Talent club holds first event

March 4, 2011

On March 4th, 2011, starting at 5:30 pm, Southwest Career and Technical Academy will be holding their first annual talent show. SWCTA’s Talent Club will be hosting and performing in the event. The...

DECA promotes World Wildlife Fund

November 29, 2010

DECA, an international association of marketing students, is currently conducting a project with the World Wildlife Fund. It is a school-wide project, and they are asking Southwest Career and Technical...

New teachers join SWCTA Faculty

September 26, 2010

The Southwest Career and Technical Academy welcomed 19 new teachers, first year instructors and transfers from within the district, for the 2010-2011 school year. “I love it. It’s like going home....

SWCTA Announces Coyote Café

September 26, 2010

The SWCTA Coyote Café has set a tentative opening date for the end of October. Chef Allen Asch plans on utilizing his sophomores and juniors to cook a brunch, which will run from 10:15 a.m. to 12:50...

Changes occur in Automotive Technology Program

September 26, 2010

For the 2010-2011 school year, the Automotive Program at Southwest Career and Technical Academy is swiftly evolving with new projects and ideas. “Within the next few weeks, there will be many new...

Course scheduling begins

Course scheduling begins

May 28, 2010

Course registration for the next academic school year began on April 14, 2010. Freshmen and sophomores were provided either a blue or green registration forms to be filled out by their teacher, signed...

Health Science teaches disaster readiness

April 28, 2010

Sophomore and freshman health science students at Southwest Career and Technical Academy presented their public health emergency preparedness projects during the week of April 19, 2010. During class, students...

Biology students invade Springs Preserve

Biology students invade Springs Preserve

April 28, 2010

On Monday, April 19, 2010, the Southwest Career and Technical Academy Biology I Honors students in the design academy went on a field trip to the Las Vegas Springs Preserve. The Springs Preserve is...

Sophomore designers showoff

Sophomore designers showoff

April 19, 2010

Sophomores from Southwest Career and Technical Academy’s fashion program modeled their designs on the runway for the Junior League of Las Vegas’ Recyle/Reuse Fashion Show Competition. Designers Spencer...

Obama passes health bill

April 19, 2010

President Barack Obama signed the health care bill in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law on March 23, 2010. This bill will benefit many of the people around our community, regarding...