Southeast Career Technical Academy
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. 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 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. Majors offered. The academic majors include: 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. 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.