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The South-Western Career Academy Passport Ceremony recording will later be posted on our ​YouTube Channel. Please check the channel later as the we will be uploading it soon.

Check out the South-Western Career Academy's
Career Tech Program Drone Tour!



SWCSD Education Your Style from SWCSD Career Tech on Vimeo.


SWCSD What's Your Plan? from SWCSD Career Tech on Vimeo.

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From digital electronics to early childhood education, fabrication, radiology to radiant energy, and everywhere in between, Career Technical Education helps students learn skills for the future. By the time the students graduate, they will have earned an education founded on rigor, career certifications, and on-the-job experience. The South-Western City Schools Career Technical Programs prepare students for two-year and even four-year colleges. These programs are available at the district's four home high schools and the South-Western Career Academy. Typically, two years in a single program are required to earn at least five credits, so students should choose carefully during their sophomore year for a two-year commitment to a program. Students coming out of each of these programs have the upper hand in landing a job because there is such a high demand in today's job sector for these skilled trades. For more information on Today's Career Technical Education, click on the About tab and view the videos, or click on the Programs tab to read more. 

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Interactive Media Design Student Bella Mattox Takes First Place as the National BPA Champion in Promotional Photography!

Eight IMD National Competitors
Bella Mattox
Bella Mattox and IMD Instructor Jay DiMasso
Bella Mattox, National Champion
Bella Mattox on the 1st place podium
Bella's photo titled "Beyond the Surface"

Sophomore Career Exploration Visits a Success! Don't forget to Apply for your Program of Choice!


SWCSD Career Day--What's Your Plan? On January 31st and February 1st, during the school day, sophomores had the opportunity to visit the gym and tour various career fields offered through the district. Students had the chance to speak with current program students and experience live interactive tools and technology. Career Days were followed by Sophomore Career Exploration Visits to the South-Western Career Academy where students had the opportunity to tour the facility and visit three career programs that piqued their interest. Visits were followed up by our Program Preview Night where parents/guardians and students were invited to tour the programs one more time before determining their plan. ​

SWCA Visit Dates

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Westland
High School

AM Tuesday,
​January 31, 2023
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Grove City
​High School

PM Tuesday,
​January 31, 2023
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Franklin Heights
​High School

AM Wednesday,
​February 1, 2023
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Central Crossing
​High School 

PM Wednesday,
​February 1, 2023
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Program Preview Night
South-Western Career Academy
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
6:30-8:00 PM

​Check out Pictures from our Last Career Days Below!


Automotive Programs Receive Car Donation from
​The Germain Auto Group

Home to the Automotive Technology program and the Auto Body Collision program, South-Western Career Academy (SWCA) students work daily in the shop on a variety of cars, trucks, and SUV’s in their pursuit of industry-recognized credentials and hands-on knowledge in these areas. As students work to hone their skills working on these vehicles, most of the programs’ makes and models heading into 2023 are not vehicles as up-to-date with the latest digital displays, wiring harnesses, and features as one might encounter in a local dealership’s service department in the real world.

Recognizing that potential skill gap, and as an extension of their investment in our credentialing programs at the SWCA, The Germain Auto Group on Thursday donated a 2020 Kia Soul to the Automotive Technology Program at the SWCA.

Read more from the SW Insider HERE.

App Development Students Take home Top Honors in Congressional App Challenge

​South-Western Career Academy (SWCA) seniors Callan Kajdasz, Cody Leavens, and, Cole Perry have taken home top honors to recognize their app development skills through the national Congressional App Challenge. Students were recognized with their awards from Congressman Mike Carey. This included a celebration at the school held on Monday by their teacher, Mr. Derek Fitzer, SWCA staff, and district administration.

​Read more from the SW Insider HERE. 
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Culinary and Hospitality Arts Program Host a
​Special Chef for the Day


​Brady, a Bolton Crossing Elementary 1st Grader, wrote a book about his aspirations of becoming a chef one day. The Culinary and Hospitality Arts Program at the South-Wester Career Academy brought Brady in to become their Guest Chef for the day. Chef Brady worked with Chef Wright and the program students on culinary skills cooking up items and enjoying their very own culinary creations! Chef Brady shared his own storybook and laughs with the crew at SWCA.  It was an honor hosting such an ambitious young man. Thank you to Chef Brady for visiting, and we look forward to seeing you in the program!
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Early Childhood Education Students Participate at
​Region 3 FCCLA Competition

The SWCA Early Childhood Education program had three students participate in Region 3 Competition on March 18th, 2023.  State Competition Qualifiers (top 10 scores from all 4 regions) were announced over Spring Break.

Roxana Santiago Martinez-awarded GOLD for Language & Literacy Event, 3/18/23.
Roxana has been invited to compete in State Competition on April 27th and 28th, 2023.

Michelle Spain & Jillian Welch-awarded GOLD for Team Lesson Plan Event, 3/18/23 
Michelle has been invited to compete in State Competition on April 27th and 28th, 2023.
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Jillian has been invited to compete in State Competition on April 27th and 28th, 2023.
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Cyber Security and Interactive Media Design
​Participate in BPA Competition​

The Cyber Security and Interactive Media Design programs had a school record of 33 students qualifying for the State BPA Competition. The hard work and perseverance of these students did not go unnoticed. Eight of those 33 students will now move on to the National Competition held in Anaheim, California in April. Good luck to our participants!


​Interactive Media Design II

Mrisa Sou - Digital Media Production
Kolin Bryant - Adobe User Experience Design XD Team
Kaylee O'Hara - Adobe User Experience Design XD Team
Samya Abdelqader - Adobe User Experience Design XD Team
Mia Melendez - Adobe User Experience Design XD Team
Bella Mattox (National Top 10) - Virtual Photography
Brook Dunn - BPA Marketing

Cyber Security I 
Aidan Scott - Voting Delegate

Engineering and Robotics Students Compete in
​Robotics Competition

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​Engineering and Robotics Students who are part of the Robotics Club at SWCA competed at the Mount Vernon Vex Robotics Competition and placed 5th out of 25 teams! They will move on to compete at the National Robotics Challenge this spring!
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Culinary and Hospitality Arts Students work the Annual Columbus Chamber of Commerce Clambake and Lobster Feast


Back to Back Champs! The Academy Grill and the Culinary Arts program win the 2022 Best Burger in Grove City!

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​The Academy Grill won the first week of the Grove City Chamber of Commerce Restaurant Wars. The Academy Grill and the Culinary Arts program are now the two-time defending champion for best burger in Grove City! Thank you to the community for all of your support and patronage! 
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