From hockey to basketball, Las Vegas has been gaining new sports teams lately. Now as we join the United Soccer League, we’re pleased to welcome our very own soccer team: The Las Vegas Lights FC. While we’ve had two professional soccer teams in the past, we have unfortunately lost both due to either a move or financial issues. In April 2017, Brett Lashbrook formed a proposal to our mayor, and the result of that has yet to disappoint sports fans. On August 11th of last year, t

Nine members, two songs, and one dream makes up the the musical and incoming group jaded fantasy. Established in 2018 in our home town of Las Vegas, Nevada. Having a soulful rock mood, jaded fantasy has been known to make music to express their feelings and emotions. Five out of nine members of jaded fantasy are Alumni from West Career and Technical Academy, and out of those five, Aisa Dimalanta is known for being one of their lead singers. Dimalanta said, “We established the

Monday, October 1, former NASA astronaut and current Columbia University Professor Dr. Michael J. Massimino spoke as a guest speaker to students in the engineering program at WCTA about his journey to becoming an astronaut and the time he spent in Earth’s orbit. On his journey to the stars, Massimino studied at Columbia University to obtain his Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering and then MIT for his Ph.D. Afterwards, Massimino was rejected by the NASA astronaut prog

Are you looking for a new sport that combines dance and gymnastics? Well if you are then Nevada Rhythmic Academy just might satisfy your needs. Nevada Rhythmic Academy is a rhythmic gymnastics program that is local to many people living in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rhythmic gymnastics is a form of gymnastics emphasizing beauty and grace with apparatus such as clubs, balls, ropes, hoops, or ribbons. Most people might see rhythmic gymnastics featured in the Olympics and many different

While students at West Tech are learning more about the world everyday from business to engineering to sports medicine, some people are being re-educated in China: the Uyghurs. However, the Uyghurs are not a group of students being taught in China, they are an indigenous Muslim population in the Xinjiang province of China sent to concentration camps labeled as “re-education camps.” These camps function as a way to threaten the Uyghurs as China’s government pushes for the cult

“Eyes! Lungs! Pancreas! So many snacks, so little time!” says Venom as he looks upon the face of fear of his next victim. Columbia Pictures' new film Venom starring Tom Hardy depicts many of these instances, which were both exciting and chaotic. Venom revolves around the story of Eddie Brock, played by Tom Hardy, who is an investigative journalist that reports on various issues occurring around San Francisco. At the same time, Carlton Drake (played by Riz Ahmed), the rich CEO

On Saturday, October 20, West Tech students went participated in a Decades Rewind at the 2018 West Tech Homecoming. Over 600 people attended this year’s annual dance, but how did the attendees enjoy their experience? Sophomore Charlotte Coons started off her Homecoming night with pictures and dinner. Coons said, “I was taking pictures at my friend's house since it had really good lighting and backgrounds. Then I went to Wolfgang Puck at DTS to take more pictures and eat with

Spooky season is in full effect as Halloween is quickly approaching, often leaving many to miss out on getting into the Halloween spirit. One of the ways students get into the spirit of this creepy season is by watching ghostly movies. Students have shared their point of view on many films and have determined the top Halloween movies for this year. The top choice for students was Halloweentown. Created in 1998, this adventure and comedy film is about 13-year-old Marnie Cromwe

On the week of October 19th, 2018, everyone at West CTA is gearing up for Homecoming Week. Hallways have been decorated, people are anxious for spirit week, Trunk or Treat was set up, and the Homecoming assembly was assembled. Students and staff were ready to hop onto the “groovy” theme of this year’s homecoming: “Decades Rewind.” During the day of the assembly and the day before the dance, Student Council scheduled everyone to have a tailgate event outside with fun activitie