On Friday, Sept. 2, the Southwest Career and Technical Academy held a Senior Sunrise for the first senior class.
Seniors were served a free breakfast as they watched the sunrise. Senior Class President...
The first graduating class of Southwest Career and Technical Academy has already begun outlining their plans for college. Students are now occupying themselves with college research and arranging appointments...
On June 9th 2011, the last day of the 2010-2011 school year, a generous donation was presented to Southwest Career and Technical Academy’s DECA chapter. Sophomore Parker Wojciechowski’s grandmother,...
On Friday May 27th, the Las Vegas Review Journal held the 2011 High School Journalism Awards Luncheon. The Southwest Shadow was one of 23 different high school journalism organizations in attendance. The...
Six SWCTA Key Club members attended the annual district convention (DCON) in Anaheim, California from April 15 – April 17, to participate in workshops and elect new district officers for 2011-2012.
“I...
On April 8th, sophomore Respiratory Therapy, Dental Assisting, and Certified Nursing students at Southwest Career and Technical academy attended an event at the College of Southern Nevada to learn about...
On April 6, 2011, Clark County School District Chief Financial Officer Jeff Weiler revealed the revised recommendations for the 2012 fiscal year budget. The original recommendations were presented during...
Sucker Punch is a mind-blowing action packed movie directed by Zack Snyder. The movie is a mix of choreographed combat fighting, ominous plots and subplots, CGI graphics, and beautiful women. It kept some...
On April 29th, 2011, SWTCA’s DECA Chapter will be traveling to Orlando, Florida for the DECA National Competition. The winners from the Nevada DECA State Competition have earned the opportunity to compete...
Ten students from Southwest Career and Technical Academy attended the Asian Pacific American Youth Leadership Symposium (APAYLS) at University of Nevada, Las Vegas on March 26. UNLV students who are members...
On Tuesday March 29, Bserat Ghebremicael, a sophomore in the Respiratory Therapy program was randomly selected to spend a day as the principal of SWCTA on April 1.
To be eligible for this opportunity,...
On April 2, 2011, SWCTA students will model dresses to raise money and awareness for The Shade Tree, an organization benefiting abused children, women, and pets.
“I think it will be very successful...