[2][5] In December 2014, student Angelique Clark applied to begin a pro-life club at the school; however, the administration denied her application, claiming the subject was too controversial.

[6] She proceeded to send two demand letters to CCSD, but when she failed to receive a response, she sued West Tech in August 2015.

[7] The school is built on 42 acres (17 ha) of land at the foothills of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

[5] WCTA offers several career and technical student organizations (CTSOs), including DECA, FBLA, Skills USA, FFA, and HOSA.

[18] [19] [20] 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.