Activities

On February 15th and 16th, the Southwest Career and Technical Academy chapter of DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) will be competing in the Nevada State Conference. This year the event is held at the Monte Carlo Hotel and Casino here in Las Vegas. Over 200 SWCTA students will attend and compete against other members from around the state.

Here are a few of the many competitions available: Business Law and Ethics, Business Services, Principles of Business Administration, Apparel and Accessories Marketing, Hotel and Lodging Management, and Restaurant & Food Service Management. There are also several Team Written Events that include subjects such as: Community Service Project, Creative Marketing, and Entrepreneurship Promotion.

The Nevada State Conference is also an opportunity for students to hone their skills in preparation for the International DECA Competition from April 28-May 1 held in Salt Lake City, UT.

SWCTA DECA students work hard to prepare themselves for the world of business. Many students give up their before and after school hours, as well as weekends to work and prepare for competitions such as this. But they’re not working hard just for a competition, the skills that they learn in DECA translate to real-world situations and help them prepare to take on life and their chosen career.

Let’s wish them good luck on their competition and give them our support.

On February 10, Southwest Career and Technical Academy will be hosting the first CCSD FCCLA Regional Conference. Students from around the Valley will participate in competitive events  including culinary, hospitality, fashion, interior design, child development and independent living. SWCTA students are preparing to compete in the culinary, hospitality and interior design events.

Membership in the Professional Academy and Design Academy for FCCLA is over 75 students.  Our chapter members  will also prepare to represent CCSD at the FCCLA State Conference on March 13 in Reno, NV.

This winter, FCCLA and the Culinary Arts students competed in the 2011 WinterFest Celebration in Henderson by creating one-of-a-kind gingerbread houses. The yearly event hosted by the city of Henderson, drew entries from all over the valley.

The event was held on December 9-10th at the Pinnacle Building inside the Henderson Convention Center. This year’s themes are “An Old Fashioned Christmas Delight”, “Winter Wonderland” and/or the “City of Henderson”. Students worked tirelessly for weeks during class and volunteered to stay late after school to complete their creations.

Despite all the hard work, none of the SWCTA entries received awards. However, the students are more determined than ever to come back strong in 2012 and bring home some hardware for their efforts.

Despite not winning any awards, students were still able to feel good by giving during the holiday season, donating their creations to Opportunity Village for their Magical Forest display. Overall, Chef Burns was happy with her students’ performance and is looking to do even greater next year.

On Friday, October 13th, the Professional and Design Academies faced off in two fierce battles for the Coyote Cup in Flag Football. The Girls PA came out with a great effort controlling the field while scoring 2 touchdowns and coming out on top with a victory.

The Boy’s game was hard fought with DA scoring early, taking advantage of an early interception but could not convert the extra point. PA came back with a long charge down the field scoring a touchdown of their own. However, they also could not convert the extra point. Time expired and the game was finally decided by a single game of  Roshambo. Rock crushed scissors for the win and new champions were crowned, Professional Academy.

Saturday, October 14th was SWCTA’s first Senior class Forthcoming Dance held at the Keep Memory Alive center and it was a complete success. Over 700 students came out to celebrate the event at this magnificent venue. Students enjoyed the night and celebrated until the clock struck 10pm. Staff and students alike enjoyed the evening of dancing and music. Now how are we going to top this for next year?

Welcome to our new Activities page! Here you will find the latest news on upcoming events here at SWCTA and around Las Vegas. Our students are very active both inside and outside the classroom, and we have devoted some space for those activities. Check out the Calendar to see upcoming events.

SWCTA Clubs and Organizations 2011-2012