"🌟 Meet Abby Evans, one of our talented Teacher Prep students, shining bright during her internship at Altus Elementary alongside the incredible Ms. Knight! 💼 Learning from the best, Abby is destined to become an amazing educator herself! 📚 #FutureEducator #TeacherPrep #InternshipSuccess"
🌟 Exciting Update from Southwest Tech! 🌟
Today, our dedicated faculty are deepening their commitment to campus safety by participating in Stop the Bleed training with Instructor Michael Ducharme. 💼🩹
This additional layer of preparedness ensures that our Southwest Tech community - students, staff, and visitors alike - can feel confident in our ability to respond effectively to any situation. 🛡️💪
Stay tuned for more updates on how Southwest Tech is continuously striving to create a safe and secure learning environment for everyone! 🎓🏫 #CampusSafety #ProfessionalDevelopment #StopTheBleedTraining
Celebrating the achievement of 96% of our graduates landing in positive placements. From meaningful employment to further education or military service, our graduates are making a lasting impact. Southwest Tech is shaping futures and empowering students for success beyond graduation! #SouthwestTechSuccess #CTEMonth #FutureSuccess #OKCareerTech
As February marks Career and Technology Education Month, we at Southwest Tech are excited to invite you to a special event celebrating the invaluable contributions of CTE to our community and beyond.
To commemorate this occasion, we're hosting a delicious hot dog lunch on Friday, February 23rd, and we cordially invite you to join us for a fun-filled celebration. This event is open to all members of the community, including students, parents, educators, local businesses, and supporters of career and technology education.
Details of the Event:
Date: Friday, February 23rd
Time: 11:00am-2:00pm
Location: Southwest Tech Main Campus, 711 W. Tamarack
Come and enjoy a scrumptious hot dog lunch while mingling with fellow community members and learning more about the exciting opportunities available through Career Tech Education at Southwest Tech. Whether you're interested in exploring potential career paths, supporting our students' educational journey, or simply enjoying some good food and company, this event will be an enjoyable and informative occasion for all.
In addition to indulging in tasty hot dogs, attendees will have the opportunity to:
Learn about the various Career and Technology Education programs offered at Southwest Tech.
Meet our dedicated educators and students who are passionate about CTE.
Discover how CTE is shaping the future workforce and driving innovation in our community.
Engage in discussions about the importance of career readiness and lifelong learning.
We believe that Career Tech Education plays a vital role in empowering individuals, strengthening communities, and driving economic growth. By coming together to celebrate CTE Month, we can raise awareness, foster partnerships, and inspire the next generation of skilled professionals and leaders.
Southwest Tech Team Aviation Power Plant,headed out to Altus AFB for tours today. These students are getting excited to be Graduating in a couple weeks and their time at Southwest Tech is winding down. Special Thanks goes out to Mr. Blake Pewo for setting this all up. Students toured all 3 aircraft and several back shops where many of them will be applying for employment.
Cloey working hard on her Shark Tank prototype! #entrepreneur#innovation
Graphic Design students did The Valentines Challenge. They had to use all the same elements and fonts provided, they could omit elements but not add any. This exercise allows them to understand what it means to work with a client who has very specific criteria challenging students to think outside of the box! We hope our students loved ones enjoyed their cards made for them today!
Teacher Prep students begin internships. Throughout the 6-week internship, they will work alongside seasoned educators, gaining practical insights into classroom management, curriculum development, and student engagement. The Teacher Prep program not only fosters professional growth but also strengthens the bond between education theory and its real-world application.
🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 This week, our incredible team at Southwest Tech took a monumental step towards ensuring the safety of our students and colleagues by getting certified, and some recertified, in First Aid and CPR! 💪🩹 We're dedicated to going above and beyond to create a safe and secure environment for everyone. Kudos to our amazing staff for their commitment to excellence! 🌟 #SafetyFirst #Teamwork #SouthwestTechStrong 🚑💼
Southwest Technology Center will be closed for daytime students on Monday, February 12, 2024 due to inclement weather. All faculty and staff will report at 11:00 a.m. for a work day. Evening classes will run as normal.
Have you ever wondered how to reach the faculty and staff at Southwest Tech? Check out our new Faculty/Staff page on our website!
https://www.swtech.edu/staff?page_no=1
🔥🏆 Southwest Tech's Metal Fabrication students are on fire at the Regional SkillsUSA contest! 🛠️✨ Huge congrats to our adult students Trevor Baer, Alex Hollingsworth, and Ashton Hinojosa for clinching 3rd place in Welding Fabrication! 🥉🎉 And a shoutout to our high school students Dylan Podoll, Major "Casey" Edmonds, Kaden Everhart, and Aaron Leal for their impressive debut! 💪👏 They're already planning to come back stronger next year! 💥🚀 #SkillsUSA #MetalFabrication #SWTCExcellence 🏅🔩
🏁🔧 Southwest Tech students shine at the Regional SkillsUSA Automotive competition! 🌟 Congratulations to Josh Jenkins for placing 5th and winning a set of tools, and to Dayton Graves for securing 6th place. 🎉 Jared Snyder and Jesus Garcia also showcased their skills and represented Southwest Tech with excellence. 🚗💨 Way to go, team! #SkillsUSA #AutomotiveCompetition #SWTExcellence 🏆✨
Our Cosmetology students brought home some hardware from the Regional SkillsUSA contest in Fort Cobb yesterday! Alison Nichols-1st place in nails, Tyreke Fleming-1st place Barbering and Irma Flores-3rd place Esthetics. Tyreke and Alison will head to the State contest in April!
CLEET Phases I & II will be held March 4 through March 14. Monday-Thursday. 5:00-10:00 PM. $275. Enroll online https://www.careertechweb.org/swtc/
A Motorcycle Safety Basic Rider Course will be held Saturday and Sunday March 9 & 10 at Southwest Technology Center in the west parking lot. Students will receive the link to the required online portion once enrollment is completed. $185. Room 106. 580-477-2250.
The next Safe Sitter class for students who are at least 12 years of age and in the 6th grade is open for enrollment. Fun-filled with games and role playing exercises. Practice rescue skills in preparation for babysitting. Saturday March 2. www.swtech.edu--Short Term Enroll.
Graphic design students are discovering the intricacies of handling paper on the Roland large format printer, with a notable surprise at the weight of vinyl. In addition, our second year student, Ava Crisman is shown here learning about the art of applying vinyl onto brick walls.
Alex is working hard on his Shark Tank Pitch prototype! #entrepreneur#innovative#create
Mock interview preparation is in full swing here at Southwest Tech! 📚Our EEC is preparing students to be the best of the best when it comes to interviews!
