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Student wins principalship for day

March 31, 2011

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,...

Fashion students spotlight Shade Tree for event

March 31, 2011

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...

CCSD 2011-2012 Budget revealed

March 30, 2011

On Thursday March 24, 2011, the CCSD School Board of Trustees discussed the fiscal budget proposed by Superintendent Dwight Jones for the 2011-2012 academic year. The current proposal, available here,...

Peaceful demonstration rallies against budget cuts

Peaceful demonstration rallies against budget cuts

March 17, 2011

On March 15, 2011, over 350 students, faculty, and parents from Southwest Career and Technical Academy marched to Sierra Vista High School for one of four Town Hall meetings hosted by the Clark County...

Coyotes U-Night event planning begins

Southwest Shadow
March 16, 2011

Southwest Career and Technical Academy has begun planning a school and community event called “Coyotes U-Night.” This event will take place on May 20, 2011 from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM and is free to attend. “Coyotes...

Edwards holds advisory board meeting, budget discussed

March 14, 2011

On Wednesday March 9, 2011, Clark County School District Board of Trustee President, Carolyn Edwards, held her District F Advisory Board meeting at the SWCTA Coyote Ballroom at 5:30 p.m. Over 50 people...

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....