TSA '22-'23
Technology Student Association
Technology Student Association
November 18, 2022 - November 20, 2022
Location: Camp Piankatank 1586 Stampers Bay Rd, Hartfield, VA
Exciting weekend for students interested in becoming leaders in their local, regional, and state TSA organizations led by the current year’s Student Leadership Council. Students represented Elko Middle by participating in leadership activities throughout the weekend. They also participated in outdoor activities like rock climbing, kickball, bazooka ball, and debate jousting and attend open campfire leadership sessions.
Important Dates to Remember
Regional Fairs
March 4, 2023
Location: Matoaca High School - Chesterfield, Virginia
The Regional Fair conferences offered the first opportunity for our chapter to develop their knowledge of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) applications through competitive events offered at the conference.
Whoever earned first, second, or third place and those who place top within a particular range were invited to compete in the state leadership conference, Technosphere. During the conference, each region hears speeches from regional officer candidates and voting delegates elected by each chapter to elect the region’s executive council.
Regional TSA Participants 2023 representing Elko Middle School in the following categories:
Career Prep
Prepared Speech
Essays on Technology
Digital Photography
Structural Engineering
Flight
Dragster
Challenging Technology Issues (Debate)
Congratulations to these students for winning 1st or 2nd place in the TSA Regional Competition! They will be representing Elko at the State Technosphere competition in May 2023.
State Competition
May 4, 2023 - May 7, 2023
Location: Hampton Roads Convention Center, Hampton VA
The Technosphere Conference is the highlight of the Virginia TSA year and provides an incredible opportunity for members to compete, lead, and learn through competitive events for middle and high school students, leadership workshops and officer campaigning, and other special events. Members gain experience and insight through networking with other students, teachers, parents, and members of the business community. These interactions throughout the Technosphere strengthen the goals of innovation and collaboration through science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education.
We would like to recognize our TSA State participants, Abigail, Ayden, Kobee, Christopher, and Pharon, who represented Elko this past weekend at the state Technosphere competition in Hampton, VA. Our Eagles went through several rounds of advancement and in the end, were acknowledged as TOP 10 FINALISTS in all of their categories.
We would like to give a special recognition to Pharon, Ayden, and Kobee who place 3rd in the Technology Bowl competition category which qualified them for Nationals. CONGRATULATIONS EAGLES ON A JOB WELL!
National Conference
June 28 - July 2, 2023
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Check out the national website for TSA at: https://tsaweb.org/
Congratulations goes to Abigail who will be representing Elko next month at the TSA National Conference in Louisville, KY. She placed 4th in Digital Photography but was state approved to compete in place of the 3rd place winners who will not be attending Nationals this year. She will be competing in Digital Photography and Dragsters during the 4-day event where she will accompany her brother from Highland Springs High School. CONGRATULATIONS ABIGAIL! WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!