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Proficiency exams begin next week

October 24, 2011

The proficiency exams for non-proficient juniors and seniors will be held from October 31st through November 3rd. The completion of the reading, math, science and writing proficiency exams determine whether...

Annual magnet fair this weekend

October 20, 2011

Clark County schools will convene for their annual magnet fair at the Galleria Mall on October 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., to inform potential students about the benefits each school has to offer. This...

Fall Leadership Extravaganza inspires student groups

Fall Leadership Extravaganza inspires student groups

October 19, 2011

On Oct. 17, members from Southwest Career and Technical Academy’s HOSA, DECA, FBLA, and FCCLA chapters attended the 2011 Fall Leadership Extravaganza at the Cashman Center. The day began with an opening...

Archery Club launches

Archery Club launches

October 19, 2011

Archery Club will begin on Oct. 17, 2011. This is another year to practice your aim, stability, and accuracy with each arrow that you shoot. “I can’t wait for Archery Club to start; many other students...

HOSA partakes in leadership conference

October 17, 2011

HOSA will host their annual Fall Leadership Conference today.   The conference will be held from 8 a.m – 2:30 p.m  at the Cashman Center. “I am mostly excited to hang out with HOSA members from...

Annual fair hosts 200 colleges

Southwest Shadow
October 16, 2011

On Tuesday, Oct. 25 and Wednesday, Oct. 26, the 34th Annual College Fair Plus will be held at Cashman Center. “The CCSD College Fair gives students the opportunity to meet with representatives from...

Teachers ‘flip’ classrooms

October 14, 2011

Rarely will Southwest Career and Technical Academy students complain that they do not receive enough work. It can be overwhelming when students are buried in assignments, and not to mention how frustrated...

AP Lit poetry unit concludes

AP Lit poetry unit concludes

October 13, 2011

Mr. Justin Orapello’s AP Literature and Composition seniors have been mastering the skills of explicating and analyzing poetry for the past month. “I love poetry, because it’s one of the most...

Cell phone driving law starts

Cell phone driving law starts

October 13, 2011

Nevada has passed a law banning the usage of cell phones while driving. The bill was passed to prevent drivers from becoming distracted while driving and to also reduce the number of accidents in Nevada. As...

Review Journal highlights HOSA accomplishments

October 13, 2011

On Sept. 12, a reporter from the Las Vegas Review Journal visited Southwest Career and Technical Academy to interview HOSA Advisor and Respiratory Therapy Program Leader Vicki Smith, as well as select...

National Respiratory Care week welcomes all

October 13, 2011

Oct. 23 through Oct. 29 is designated nationally as Respiratory Care Week. At Southwest Career and Technical Academy, Mrs. Vicki Smith and her Respiratory Therapy juniors and seniors will host multiple...

Respiratory Therapy program conducts CPR certification

Respiratory Therapy program conducts CPR certification

October 13, 2011

Respiratory Therapy juniors are now being certified or retrained for a cardiopulmonary resuscitation card. Many juniors in the Respiratory Therapy program were certified for two years, after completing...