The Southeast Career Technical Academy (SECTA or Southeast 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 | |
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5710 Mountain Vista Street Las Vegas, NV, 89120 | |
| Coordinates | 36°04′54″N 115°04′08″W / 36.08153°N 115.06878°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Magnet public high school |
| Motto | "We Build Futures" |
| Established | 1966 |
| School district | Clark County School District |
| President | Berniz Calacsan |
| Principal | Isabelle Sanchez Ager |
| Teaching staff | 97.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,006 (2022-2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.68[1] |
| Colour(s) | Red, yellow, and white |
| Athletics conference | Mountain 4A Region |
| Team name | Roadrunners |
| Publication | Gazette |
| Website | secta |
About
editSECTA 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 located on top of the Whitney Mesa Nature Preserve, which is right next to Thurman White Middle School. It is one of eight career technical academies in Las Vegas.[2]
Majors offered
editThe academic majors include:[3]
Advanced Manufacturing
Architectural Design
Automotive Technology
Construction Technology
Cosmetology
Culinary Arts
Cybersecurity
Digital Game Development
Medical Professions
Multimedia Communications
Sports Medicine
Teaching and Training
Extracurricular activities
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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
edit- Cameron Miller, member of the Nevada Assembly
- Kevin Rose, former partner at Google Ventures[5]
- Rolando Romero, former WBA super lightweight champion
References
edit- ^ a b c 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