Southeast Career Technical Academy
The Southeast Career Technical Academy (SECTA or Southeast Tech) (informally Vo-Tech) is a magnet public high school in Las Vegas, Nevada. Opened as the Southern Nevada Vocational Technical Center in 1966, it was the first public educational institution of its kind launched by the Clark County School District. Its name was changed before the start of the 2007-2008 school year.
| Southeast Career Technical Academy | |
|---|---|
 SECTA Main Entrance | |
| Location | |
5710 Mountain Vista Street Las Vegas, NV, 89120 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Magnet public high school |
| Motto | "We Build Futures" |
| Established | 1966 |
| School district | Clark County School District |
| President | Berniz Calacsan |
| Principal | Ryan Cordia |
| Teaching staff | 80.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,779 (2017-18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.24[1] |
| School colour(s) | Red, yellow, and white |
| Athletics conference | Sunrise 3A Region |
| Team name | Roadrunners |
| Publication | Gazette |
| Website | secta |
About
SECTA is a four-year comprehensive high school accredited by the Northwest Accreditation Commission, designed to offer career technical training programs with an academic curriculum. It is one of five career technical academies in Las Vegas. [2]
Majors offered
The academic majors include:[3]
3D Animation for Film & Games
Architectural Engineering Drafting & Design
Automotive Service Technology
Internetworking Technology
Website Interactive Media
Cosmetology
Culinary Arts
Construction Engineering
Graphic Design & Illustration
Nurse Assisting
Sports Medicine
Photography
Teaching and education
Extracurricular activities
SECTA students won 13 Gold, 24 Silver, and 19 Bronze Medals in the 2012 SkillsUSA State Competition. It has the most College of Southern Nevada Tech Prep College Credits garnered in the state in 2011. [4]
The school mascot is the Roadrunners. It competes in the Southeast Division of the Sunrise 4A Region in every sport sponsored by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association with the exceptions of football, track and field, and wrestling. In 2012, SECTA won the Nevada State titles in Men's Bowling, Men's Soccer, and Men's Volleyball. The school also fields swimming, basketball, and baseball teams.
Alumni
Kevin Rose, a former partner at Google Ventures, graduated from SECTA in 1994. [5]
References
- Southeast Career Technical Academy
- "Southeast Career Technical Academy - About Us". Secta.us. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
- "Southeast Career Technical Academy - Academics". Secta.us. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
- 2006-2007 School Accountability Summary Report Archived July 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- Kevin Rose