The Virginia Technology Student Association (TSA) is a national organization that promotes STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education among students.
The annual State Student Leadership Conference and Competition for the Virginia Technology Student Association, Technosphere, was held May 2-5 in Hampton, VA.
The conferences typically involve various activities such as competitions, workshops, and networking opportunities for students interested in technology and engineering fields. These events allow students to showcase their skills, learn from experts, and connect with peers with similar interests. Below are the final results:
Montevideo Middle School had nine teams in the top 10 finalists at Technosphere.
The team of Jane Morris, Lily Sono, and Elena Nakashyan placed 3rd in the state in "Inventions and Innovations."
Wilbur S. Pence Middle School
The Ben Kiser, Jordan Rinehart, and Fielding Schrag team placed 1st in “Systems Control Technology,” and the team of Lia Dulo and Melany Zaldivar-Miranda placed 2nd in “STEM Animation.”
Broadway High School
1st Place in Geospatial Technology - Rhett Armentrout and Anna Berkey
2nd Place in Board Game Design - Clara Denman and Pearl Anderson
2nd Place in Children's Stories - Pearl Anderson, Clara Denman, Marlee Chandler, Harlow Rodeffer
The following students and teams placed in the top 10:
Engineering Design - Andrew Berkey, James Gerst, Gabriel Sheridan, Aidan Webb
Music Production - Ryan Sprague and Ethan Thee
Webmaster (Website Design) - Elijah Esch and Aylor Adams
Drone Challenge - Rhett Armentrout, Jacob Berkey, Caden Blais, Lucas Dodd, Charles Harner, Gabriel Sheridan
Flight Endurance - Caden Blais
Photographic Technology - Anna Berkey
Transportation Modeling - Abdullah Manea
Principles of Technology - Lucas Dodd, Drake Garrison, Ethan Thee
STEM Careers - Anna Berkey
System Control Technology - Abdullah Manea, Andrew Berkey, and Jacob Berkey
Gabriel Sheridan - High School Member of the Year
Arvid W. Van Dyke Outstanding High School - 9th Place
East Rockingham High School competed in a range of competitions with their "Technology Problem Solving" team (Celine Powell, River Tenuta), "Transportation Modeling "(Sadie Morris), and "CAD Engineering " (Parker Hansen) appearing as finalists.
Spotswood High School's "Manufacturing Prototype" team placed 3rd. Team members included Yajat Vyas, Neel Patel, Mataeo Mousa, Omar Mahmood, and Sean Lin.
Other highlights included Kiernan Sheahan's finalist appearance in "Extemporaneous Presentation" and the "Technology Bowl" team of Rocky Chen, Mrigank Rout, and Kiernan Sheahan.
Turner Ashby High School
2nd Place "Prepared Presentation" Claira Venuto
2nd Place "Systems Control Technology" Team: Lane Shank, Porter Mickley, Aiden Morgan and Cody Dennis
3rd Place "Fashion Design" Team: Gwen Ours, Jack St. John, Chloe Greenfield-McNaught, and Devon Wichael
As a chapter, TAHS members had a total of 13 top-ten finishes, including the above awards.
Not pictured in the photo were Advisor Jon Davidson, and two students (Jathan Blankenship & Gavin Tolar) who were awaiting the results and swearing-in of the 2024-2025 state officer team.