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.