
HAPPENING TODAY!!!
🚨 The Future of Welding is Here! 🚨
Southwest Tech is hosting Lampton Miller Welding Supply for an exclusive OPTX® 2KW Hand-Held Laser Welder Demonstration!
🔥 5X Faster than MIG
🔥 3X Faster than TIG
🔥 Lower Gas Costs & Smaller Heat-Affected Zones
📍 When: Friday, November 22, 2024
⏰ Time: 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
📍 Where: Southwest Tech Center, 711 W Tamarack Rd, Altus, OK
🎯 Don’t miss your chance to see cutting-edge welding technology in action with FREE hands-on live demos!
👉 Secure your demo time today! Contact David Garrison at (580)-585-1414 or david.garrison@lampton.com
Let’s elevate your welding game! 🔧⚡
#SouthwestTech #WeldingInnovation #LamptonMiller #LiveDemo


📢 Holiday Announcement 🦃✨ Southwest Tech will be closed November 25-29 for Thanksgiving Break! 🍂 We hope everyone has a wonderful holiday filled with gratitude, family, and good food. Classes will resume on Monday, December 2. 🗓️ We can't wait to see you then! Happy Thanksgiving! 🧡💛 #ThanksgivingBreak #Grateful #SouthwestTech


What an incredible experience we had meeting the talented Mr.Andy Silva! He explained his journey in graphic design which consisted of jobs, college, university and the types of businesses he has worked for ! He answered complex questions and had meaningful and inspiring conversations with all the graphic design students. A huge thank you to Andy for taking the time out of his day to connect with us and sharing his passion for graphic design!
#GraphicDesign #inspiration #SouthwestTech


“Future leaders in the making! 👔💼 Today in the Southwest Tech Entrepreneurship program, first-year students dressed to impress for Professional Day, while second-year students showcased their skills in mock interviews for a manager position at the Corner Store. 🚀👩💻 #Entrepreneurship #FutureLeaders #ProfessionalDay #MockInterviews #SouthwestTech”


"Watching future beauty pros master the art of perm relays! 💇♀️✨ These talented cosmetology students are not just learning techniques, but perfecting their craft with every curl and wave. So proud of their dedication and creativity! #CosmetologyStudents #SkillsInAction #BeautySchool #FutureStylists"






🎅🍪 Get Ready to Jingle & Decorate! 🍪🎅
'Tis the season for sweet treats and festive fun! 🎄It’s time for our Santa's Sweets Cookie Decorating Class! “Sleigh what?!” You heard me right! Join us for a fun, festive, and oh-so-delicious experience!! 🦌 “Yule” love these six cookie designs as much as Santa does on Christmas eve! In this fun class, we’ll be decorating: Reindeer, Christmas Tree, Gingerbread Man, Candy Cane, Holly, and Santa's hat! Seating is limited, so grab your friends and sign up today! Let’s make this holiday season extra sweet!🎁🎄🎅#SantasSweets #CookieDecoratingFun #HolidayCheer #SweetTraditions #ChristmasCookies


🚨🍂 Thanksgiving is around the corner, and safety is the real MVP this season! 🍗✨
Join us for a FREE! Thanksgiving Safety Skills Class and learn how to keep your family safe while serving up all the holiday goodness! 🎉
🛟 What you'll master:
💓 Hands-Only CPR – Because saving a life is the best gift you can give.
🥨 Heimlich Maneuver – If that turkey leg goes down the wrong pipe.
🔥 Fire Extinguisher Basics – Just in case your pumpkin pie gets too fired up.
✨ Bring a friend, bring your family, or just bring yourself! Let’s make this Thanksgiving not just memorable, but safe too. Seats are limited, enroll now!🦃🥧#ThanksgivingSafety #CPRSavesLives #SafetyFirstFeast


SW Tech students in their tech gear! See a BCT student to order yours today!
Final order closes November 22nd 💚👕




Local welder/business owner/advisory board member Justin Willis of Southwest Process Solutions LLC demonstrates to the Metal Fab students on how to prepare for their 6G state certifications coming up this spring. He also demonstrated on how to weld and purge 2" sanitary stainless steel piping. Thanks Justin for taking the time out of your busy schedule to share your knowledge with the students.


Today, Southwest Tech welcomed representatives from OSU Institute of Technology! They shared incredible opportunities with our students about how they can build on their training here to further their education at OSUIT. Thank you for taking the time to inspire our students to take the next steps in their educational journey! #SouthwestTech #OSUIT #CareerTech #FutureReady


Congratulations to Metal Fab student Jaxson Wade for being the Altus Ace Hardware Player of the Game!! Jaxson ended with 28 points, 2 steals and one rebound in a dominating win over Lookeba Sickles. Great job Jaxson!!


Big congratulations to Altus High School Senior and Southwest Tech Teacher Prep student Jocelyn Dennis for being selected for the SWOBDA All-Region Honor Band! We are incredibly proud of you, Jocelyn! You shine in the classroom, on the field, and in every performance. Be sure to catch Jocelyn in the upcoming All School Production of Beauty and the Beast, where she will be debuting as Mrs. Potts! Way to go, Jocelyn!



🍂🦃 Thanksgiving Made Easy Workshop – Simplify, Savor & Celebrate! 🦃🍂 Does the thought of cooking Thanksgiving dinner have you feeling more stressed than stuffed? Let us help you bring the joy back to this delicious holiday! Join our Thanksgiving Made Easy Workshop and turn holiday prep into a fun, relaxed, and downright delicious experience! 🍽✨Whether it’s your first time hosting or you just want to level up your skills, this workshop is your recipe for a smooth, tasty, and truly memorable Thanksgiving. Spots are limited, so enroll TODAY! Let’s make this Thanksgiving unforgettable (in the best way)! 🧡 #ThanksgivingMadeEasy #FunAndFeast #HolidayWorkshop


🇺🇸 This Veterans Day, we extend our deepest gratitude to all veterans for their service and sacrifice. At Southwest Tech, we are especially honored to recognize our students, staff, and their families who have served. Thank you for your bravery, commitment, and dedication. Your contributions to our country and our community inspire us every day. Happy Veterans Day! #VeteransDay #SouthwestTech #ThankYouVeterans


Good luck to our Altus Cheer and Pom teams as they compete at Regional Game Day! Special shout out to Kylee Schmidt and Harley Snapp from our Teacher Prep program, Clara Belanger from BioMed and Katie Roman from Health Science. You girls rock and we are so proud of you!





Southwest Tech's - Hangar 33 Open house for Saturday's Airport Balloon Festival!!!




"Hangar 33" Southwest Tech Aviation Spotlight of the Week! Turbine Power plant students finishing up the challenging subject of Jet Engines prior to moving onto piston engines. The last couple weeks has brought about some heavy maintenance and creative engineering with engine removal and thrust reverser replacement. Along with remove and install of these large items the students put in extra effort the get 2 of our thrust reversers functioning after 20+ years of sitting static all while utilizing items sitting around the hangar being unused(no expense). Great work and well on your way to becoming world class A&P aircraft mechanics!
"Blue Skies and Tailwinds"









🎉 We had a blast at our Fall Cookie Decorating class! 🍁🎨 Our talented students brought incredible creativity to their designs, crafting festive treats that truly captured the season. From pumpkins to autumn leaves, every cookie was a little masterpiece. Huge thanks to everyone who joined us for this fun, hands-on class! 🍪 Keep an eye out for more seasonal workshops – we’d love to see you there! #FallFun #CookieDecorating #SouthwestTech








✨ Behind the Scenes at Southwest Tech! ✨ Our talented Graphic Design students from both the AM & PM classes are hard at work sublimating custom tote bags for the upcoming Spark Summit! 🎨🔥 These aren’t just any bags—they’ll be filled with awesome swag for attendees! 🎁✨ We are so proud to be supporting the Milspouse Networking Hub through this creative project. These totes will be a fun, functional reminder of the event, and it's exciting to see how our students' work is coming to life! 💼💫 It’s amazing to see all the hard work come together, and we can’t wait to see everyone rocking their new bags at the summit! 🙌 #GraphicDesign #Sublimation #SparkSummit #MilspouseNetworking #SouthwestTech #CreativeMinds #ToteBagGoals #SwagBagGoodies





2024-2025 HOSA officers 🧬🥼
President: Judah Motley
Vice President: Jake Murray
Secretary: Jolie Pantoja
Treasurer: Julie Pendergraft
Reporter: Clara Belanger

