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Students travel to Knott’s Berry Farm

March 11, 2011

Knott’s Berry Farm is a second home for some and a foreign land to others, but on May 7, all SWCTA students have the opportunity to experience the fun and excitement of the park. Marking the date on...

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...

Budget cuts could effect SWCTA

March 4, 2011

Governor Brian Sandoval proposed the fiscal budget for the upcoming year on February 24, 2011. Sandoval’s new budget calls for shifting $425 million from the bond reserve funds from school districts...

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...

Design for 'Tonight Alive'; win Warped Tour prize

Design for ‘Tonight Alive’; win Warped Tour prize

February 16, 2011

Pop/Punk band Tonight Alive has teamed up with Tilly’s, Vans, and Warped Tour to host a contest on Polyvore. Polyvore is a website where people can blog pictures about what they think ‘fashion’ is....

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...

Harry Potter anticipation grows

November 22, 2010

Whether you are a Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Slytherin, or Gryffindor, Harry Potter fans will unite on November 19, 2010, to celebrate the return of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series characters. It is their...

HOSA participates in Walk for the Cure

HOSA participates in Walk for the Cure

November 15, 2010

On November 6, 2010, students at Southwest Career and Technical Academy participated in a walk to raise money for a cure for diabetes. The walk was held at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The schools...

Coyote Congress welcomes student voice

Coyote Congress welcomes student voice

November 12, 2010

Southwest Career and Technical Academy’s first school-wide government called Coyote Congress met for the second time on Nov. 5, 2010 in the cafeteria to address issues and concerns of the student body.  ...

'Every 15 Minutes'  Simulates DUI Crash on Shelbourne Ave

‘Every 15 Minutes’ Simulates DUI Crash on Shelbourne Ave

October 25, 2010

On October 21, 2010 at approximately 8:25 a.m. a two-vehicle collision was staged on West Shelbourne Avenue in front of Southwest Career and Technical Academy as part of the “Every 15 Minutes” program. The...

Teens gain Driving Edge

October 19, 2010

On October 16 and 17, 2010, Driver’s Edge offered a driving workshop to students in Clark County. They offered a morning and an afternoon session both days at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. “Driver’s...