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🚛 Celebrating Week 2 of Southwest Tech’s First CDL Certification Class! 🚛 Our students are on the road to success, mastering the skills needed to earn their Commercial Driver’s License! Interested in joining the next class and gaining your CDL certification? Contact our Business Development team today at 580-477-2250 to get started! #CDLCertification #SouthwestTech #TruckDriving #CareerTraining #OnTheRoadToSuccess

⚾️ Huge shout out to our partner school Navajo and their baseball team for punching their ticket to the 2024 Fall State Tournament! 🙌 Lots of hard work and effort have paid off this season. A special shout out to our dedicated Southwest Tech students who are excelling on and off the diamond as they prepare for careers or college after graduation: Gunner Jackson – Auto Tech Wyatt Davis & Kanin McDowell – Construction Trades Dawsen Bradham – BioMed Isiah Spaulding – Cosmetology Kace Angelly – Metal Fabrication/Welding We are so proud of your dedication! Keep shining! 💥 #SouthwestTech #NavajoBaseball #StateBound #FutureReady #TechAndTalent

🏈 Huge shout out to our Mangum High and Southwest Tech standouts for dominating Southwest Covenant this past Friday night! Your hard work on and off the field is incredible. We know you're giving it your all on the field while also preparing for bright futures here at Southwest Tech! 💪 Special shoutouts to: #0 Austin Solis – Health Science Tech; #44 Trey Williams, # 51 Kacen Frias, and # 75 JJ Kendall – Auto Tech Keep up the great work! 👏 #MangumPride #SouthwestTech #FutureLeaders #FridayNightLights

🏍️🔥 Attention, Riders! 🔥🏍️ Get ready to rev up your skills and ride smarter! 🌟 We’re thrilled to announce a FREE Motorcycle Safety Course that’s perfect for all skill levels! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this is your chance to enhance your riding game while having a blast with fellow enthusiasts! Spaces are limited, so don’t wait! Reserve your spot today and gear up for a safer ride! Let’s hit the road together! 🏁💨 This Saturday, October 12th, from 8:00AM-3:00PM. Spread the word and tag your riding buddies! 🏍️❤️ #RideSafe #MotorcycleSafety #FreeCourse

🎉 Congratulations to Hagen Gambill, Mangum High School's Homecoming candidate! Hagen is not only excelling in her Senior year but also preparing for her future in the Cosmetology class at Southwest Tech! We are so proud of your hard work and dedication, Hagen. Keep shining! ✨ #SouthwestTech #Homecoming2024 #CosmetologyStar #Proud

🔧🚗 *Friday afternoon in the auto shop!* ⚙️👨‍🔧👩‍🔧 *Students hard at work, learning and building something great!* 💪🔥 #AutoClass #HandsOnLearning #FutureMechanics #swtc #skillsusa

🛑👶✨ Attention Parents! ✨👶🛑 Are you looking for a way to boost your child’s confidence and skills this season? Enroll them in our Safe Sitter Class! 🏫🎉 This fun and interactive course is perfect for kids in 6th-8th grade who want to learn how to be responsible and safe babysitters! It’s a fantastic way for them to gain valuable knowledge while having a blast! 🌟 Plus, they’ll earn a certification to show off their new skills! Class is scheduled for Saturday, November 9th, from 9:00AM - 4:00PM. Enroll now! #SafeSitter #FutureSuperSitters #EmpowerYourKids 🛡️💖

🎃🍪👻 Calling all ghouls and goblins! 👻🍪🎃 Get ready to unleash your inner baker with our Spooky Cookie Decorating Class! 🕷️✨ Join us for a fang-tastic time as we whip up some chillingly cute cookies just in time for Halloween! You’ll learn how to decorate cookies with spooky designs like a bat, ghost, a witch and her cauldron, and more! Spots are limited, so don’t ghost us—RSVP today! 👻 Come out and enjoy a spooky and fun night at Southwest Tech!! Tuesday, October 15th, 6PM-8PM. #SpookyCookies #Boo-tifulBakes #HalloweenFun 🍪🎉

Our talented Graphic Design student, Lillian Strawn has just put the finishing touches on her French-themed restaurant poster, showcasing a delightful mix of classic cuisine and contemporary elegance. From exquisite croissants to decadent desserts, her creative design captures the essence of France's rich culinary heritage. We're proud to see such passion and talent shine through in her work! 🥖🇫🇷 #StudentArt #FrenchCuisine #CreativeExpressions

What an amazing night with Chef Keshia from Elysium Acres, hosting her fall charcuterie class at Southwest Tech! 🍂🧀✨ 14 attendees learned how to turn everyday foods into beautiful (and tasty) creations. Well… except for Mr. Brown, our Metal Fab instructor, who ate all his goodies before even making the board! 😂 But hey, he did manage to make a little figurine! Keep an eye out for the next class, and remember—don’t come hungry, or you might end up like Mr. Brown! 😅 Up next: Spooky Cookie Class next week! 🎃🍪 Sign up at swtech.edu! #CharcuterieFun #SWTC #CookingWithChefKeshia #DontComeHungry

Congratulations to the following Construction Trades morning students for being elected as the SkillsUSA officers for the SWTC 2024-25 school year! 👏🎉 From left to right: Reporter - Emily Hokett Vice President - Stephan James President - Jimmy Moore Secretary - Trevor Parks Treasurer - Katie Day We’re excited to see what you accomplish this year! #SkillsUSA #SWTC #Leadership #ConstructionTrades

A lot going on in Metal Fabrication!! 2nd year students have finished one project of building all new welding booths for the shop and now we are starting to put up our 20x40 enclosed extension onto the back of our shop. Excited to be able to use this extra space!!! Big thank you to Steve Feller and David Brown of the fabulous SWTC Maintenance team for helping us set the poles.

🎨🏆 Our amazing BioMed student and Student Ambassador, Abby Reyna, took home Best of Show at today’s Anadarko Monster Chalk Competition! Representing Altus High School as a Senior! There were so many incredible artists, and Abby shared how honored she was to draw alongside them. We’re so proud of students like Abby who take every opportunity to get involved and make a difference in their lives – all while preparing for an exciting, successful future! 🌟 Way to go, Abby! You inspire us all! #SouthwestTech #BioMed #StudentAmbassador #BestOfShow #MonsterChalk #StudentSuccess #FutureInBioMed #ProudMoment

Exciting projects underway! 🧫🧬First-year Biomedical students are diving into DNA analysis, gaining hands-on experience with genetics. Meanwhile, second-year students are taking it a step further by testing antibiotic properties. #BiomedicalScience 🧬🧫

🕸️Today, our Teacher Prep and Construction students tackled the 'Spider Web' knot Challenge! 🧶This hands-on activity put their communication, teamwork, and reliability skills to the test. 💪🏼 Through collaboration and problem-solving, they learned the importance of being dependable coworkers and how clear communication is key in any workplace. #Teamwork #EmployabilitySkills #HandsOnLearning #TeacherPrep #Construction #CareerReady ✨

A big thank you to Chloe Owenby with Glow by Coco for stopping by Southwest Tech and giving our students hands-on Seint 3D makeup training! As a 2024 graduate of our Cosmetology program, Chloe has been working hard and finding creative ways to build her clientele. We're grateful she took the time to share her skills and passion with our future stylists. Thank you, Chloe, for your time and talent!

Entrepreneurship class is kicking off October with a fun twist! Students are guessing the count of candy corn in the jar, blending business strategy with festive fun.🎃💼 #OctoberChallenge #EntrepreneurshipFun

Even teachers get to have fun on the weekends!!! Metal Fab instructor Monte Brown and Construction instructor Steve Forster took their families to Texhoma Saturday and did some catfishing with Altus retired firefighter and former SWTC employee turned fishing guide Jim Bevers.

Southwest Tech is excited to partner with Oklahoma Highway Patrol to bring you a FREE! Safe Riders Course!! This is 8-hour course will be at Southwest Tech on Saturday, October 12th, from 8A-3P. You will learn safety tips for keeping the roads safe for you and other motorists. ‼️Must provided your own motorcycle and gear‼️ Seating is limited, so pre-register today by calling Tim Rabalais at **580-477-2250** or come by our campus at 711 W. Tamarack, Altus!

Want to do something fun this Thursday, October 3rd, from 6PM - 8PM? ✅ Want to create a beautiful charcuterie board with a fall theme? ✅ Want to have all the food and supplies provided for you? ✅ Should you enroll in our 🍁Fall-Themed🍂 Charcuterie board class? ✅ We have just a few spots left in this amazing class! Chef Keshia from Elysium Aces Altus is bringing the food and fun to Southwest Tech! Her delicious catering has been featured at several local events this year!! Come out and learn some of her unique presentation skills with charcuterie! Enroll now‼️ https://www.careertechweb.org/swtc