The Technology Students Association (TSA) held its annual national conference from June 26th to July 1st in Orlando, Florida.
TSA is an educational program that fosters technical education, leadership and problem-solving strategies for thousands of middle and high school students from nearly all 50 states, as well as select international delegations from Germany, Turkey, American Samoa and South Korea.
Following many successes at this spring’s Kentucky TSA Conference, Eminence middle and high school students qualified to compete at the national level during the conference in the following events: Chapter Team, Prepared Speech, Engineering Design, Biotech Design, Technology Problem Solving, Forensic Science, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Control Technology and Community Service Video.
Eminence students competed in individual events throughout the week at the Rosen Shingle Creek Convention Center and sent representatives to the 46th annual Voting Delegation Business Meeting to vote for the next National TSA Officer Team.
In addition to their duties at the competitive events, the Eminence team enjoyed a fun-filled week at Universal Studios Orlando. After judging of each competition, a list of 12 teams or individuals who advanced to the semi-finals was announced, and the top 10 finalists were recognized on stage during the awards morning.
The Eminence Middle School Chapter Team, comprised of students Aurora Matthews, Amelie Waddell, Nathaniel Oakes, Sunghyun Choi, Dakota Woods and Jackson Reed, received this year’s Top 10 award. The Chapter Team is a TSA event in which teams of six students learn parliamentary procedure and run a business meeting including rules, motions and committee meetings.
Additionally, Jackson Reed earned individual honors by placing in the top 10 in prepared speech at the middle school level.
For the past several years, Eminence TSA has taken students to the National TSA Conference, providing students with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for high-level competition, critical thinking and networking with peers who share a similar passion for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) leadership.
