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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...

Colossal Canine Care Pairs Up with Web Design Students

Colossal Canine Care Pairs Up with Web Design Students

September 19, 2010

On September 16, 2010, juniors in the Web Design program had the opportunity to meet with their first client of the year, Colossal Canine Care. CCC President Collin Jotz and Secretary Michelle Jotz...

Freshman orientation welcomes students

Freshman orientation welcomes students

September 2, 2010

Southwest Career and Technical Academy held the second annual “New Student Open House/Orientation” on Saturday, August 21. Freshmen and new students had the opportunity to tour the school, view their...

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...

Budget cuts slice through CCSD

April 22, 2010

In January, budget cuts throughout Nevada were estimated to be $565 million. K-12 education alone is set to lose $116 million in funding. Gaming and sales tax revenues, Nevada education’s number one...

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...

SWCTA Key Club Hosts Conclave

SWCTA Key Club Hosts Conclave

March 1, 2010

Kiwanis Educating Youth Club (KEY Club), hosted the 2010 Conclave to elect new lieutenant governors (LTG) at Southwest Career and Technical Academy on Saturday, Feb. 20. “I was looking forward...

First Slam Poetry contest showcases student writing

First Slam Poetry contest showcases student writing

March 1, 2010

Freshman English teacher, Mr. Matthew LaPorte, organized a poetry slam on February 17th and 18th for his students as an opportunity to express their feelings through poetry. “A poetry slam is...