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A rotating solar panel and a ground heat source exchange system help to power the campus. There is also a computerized weather station and four greenhouses, which are used to facilitate students' learning in horticulture, biotechnology, and other fields. West Tech also includes multiple computer labs
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WCTA is also home to a competitive Cybersecurity Club. This club competes in national competitions such as CyberPatriot, National Cyber League, (NCL), among others. Many CyberPatriot teams from West CTA have scored highly nationwide and the club as placed 7th, 8th and 12th nationwide, respectively,
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Students select one of these programs to study throughout high school, designed to assist them in future studies and a career in the field. A student must be enrolled in West Tech by their sophomore year so that all required classes for their program can be completed in a timely manner; for this
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West Tech incorporates one school-wide project-based learning (PBL) event per semester which lasts two days. Topics for the PBL vary, including exploring different cultures, researching new technologies, and improving school spirit.
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After one and a half years of construction costing $ 83.5 million, West Tech opened to students on August 30, 2010. It is the last high school built under a 1998 bond program to revitalize schools in the
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to CCSD, but when she failed to receive a response, she sued West Tech in August 2015. The following month, the school agreed to the formation of the club.
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club at the school; however, the administration denied her application, claiming the subject was too controversial. She proceeded to send two
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WCTA is home to a multitude of other clubs started by students with the assistance of faculty and classmates, including clubs like
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basis, for a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. West Tech offers nine programs to prepare students for a career in the field selected.
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The school is built on 42 acres (17 ha) of land at the foothills of the
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reason a student may not change their chosen program after sophomore year.
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In December 2014, student Angelique Clark applied to begin a
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Morell, Casey; Schoenmann, Joe (September 9, 2015).
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Las Vegas, NV
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