Students from 16 schools represented the First State at the National Virtual Technology Student Association (TSA) conference in June.  Finalists competed in events such as computer-aided design; chapter team; coding; cybersecurity, debating technological issues; essays on technology; forensic technology; foundations of information technology; junior solar sprint; leadership strategies; tech bowl; on demand video; video game design; website design and more. The virtual conference included nearly 7,000 individuals from across the United States participating in advanced Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM); leadership; and service-focused events.

Highlights include:

• 141 students representing 16 schools qualified to represent Delaware at national STEM conference.
• Delaware students earned 21 top ten national honors.
• D Morelli of Sussex Central High School and Norman Pierce of Fred Fifer Middle School were honored as National Chapter Advisors of the Year.
• Priya Gupta of Caesar Rodney High School and Divita Taduvayi of MOT Charter High School were inducted into the TSA Technology Honor Society.

Delaware’s Results:

Participating Schools:

• Alfred G. Waters Middle School, Appoquinimink School District
• Appoquinimink High School, Appoquinimink School District
• Cab Calloway School of The Arts (High School), Red Clay Consolidated School District
• Cab Calloway School of The Arts (Middle School), Red Clay Consolidated School District
• Caesar Rodney High School, Caesar Rodney School District
• Concord High School, Brandywine School District
• Conrad Schools of Science (MS), Red Clay Consolidated School District
• Fred Fifer Middle School, Caesar Rodney School District
• Gauger-Cobbs Middle School, Christina School District
• H.B. duPont Middle School, Brandywine School DIstrict
• Middletown High School, Appoquinimink School District
• MOT Charter High School, charter school
• Newark Charter High School, charter school
• Odessa High School, Appoquinimink School District
• Postlethwait Middle School, Caesar Rodney School District
• Sussex Central High School, Indian River School District

The Technology Student Association (TSA) is a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) dedicated to students interested in the future of invention, innovation, engineering, and technology. Through TSA, members have the opportunity to participate in technology-focused competitive events, take part in community service work, and become leaders for the organization in their school, state, and at the national level. TSA incorporates curricular and co-curricular experiences to emphasize the importance of knowledge, leadership, skill development, and teamwork.

To learn more about DETSA, please contact Mike Fitzgerald by phone at: 302.857.3334 or by email at: Mike.Fitzgerald@doe.k12.de.us.

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