HISTORY

CURRENT LOGO

Our logo goes with the statement of our motto "Learning To Lead in A Technical World." The red color of the logo represents "Strength and determination of the technology education students and teachers to obtain their goal." The white colored portion of the logo stands for high standards, morals and religious beliefs. And the blue part of the logo represents "The sincerity of the technology education students and teachers in obtaining a greater knowledge of our technological world." These three colors on summary represent what we expect and see with our powerfully educated and well-rounded students that strive to seek greater knowledge and perspective everyday.

TSA'S UPRISING NATIONALLY

TSA had previously been known as AIASA or the American Industrial Arts Student Association. It was a sponsored activity under AIAA (American Industrial Arts Association) in which it was a student membership organization with the intention to attract students who were enrolled in technology and engineering courses in middle schools as well as high schools. From 1958 - 1978, AIASA had remained a sponsored activity under AIAA until 1978. From 1988 and on, AIASA, now an independent and separate organization, grew in size and popularity in which returned broadened and expanded the amount of adolescent minds influenced by a great amount. Between that time, students had also successfully voted to change the name from AIASA to TSA - Technology Student Association.

TSA'S UPRISING IN GEORGIA

Georgia Student Technology Association or Georgia TSA started back in 1962 going under the name of Georgia Association of Industrial Arts Clubs (GAIAC). It started with 10 clubs crossing the state, some of those included were Cross Keys High and Savannah High. The rate of disperse was slow to begin with, having only 286 members total spread across those 10 schools. However, it eventually did catch on and spread as in 1979, there were 169 clubs across the state with a total of around 3,000 members. In the 1980s, the growth of GAIAC had expanded even more. For one, their name had been changed from Georgia Association of industrial Arts Clubs to Georgia Association of AIASA (GA AIASA). In addition, GA AIASA had become one of the top associations of AIASA, being undefeated in the Outstanding State competition for both Jr. and Sr. High levels. The 90s and 2000s followed with more growth and change as Georgia changed their name from Georgia Association of AIASA to GA TSA in favor of the new name change that AIASA had followed through with. "Tech Day" was added in the year 2000 as a competitive showcase for TSA at the Georgia National Fair.

"PRIDE IN PROGRESS"

The symbol displayed on the left was the GAIAC logo that represented the best interests of GAIAC at the time. Used first in 1962, the gear in the logo has 33 cogs and five spokes with the background and outline of Georgia.

GA AIAS EMBLEM

During the rename of GAIAC, GA AIAS changed their logo from the classic gear to a more refined gear with the TSA colors that represent what the organization is about. The gear in the logo represents all facets of American industry and the contribution to America. The lightning bolt represents rapid growth and development of today's automated world. The framing square represents the degree of accuracy necessary to match up to the demanding industrial society. The triangle points the way to the stars and a rapidly developing technological age. It is a symbol of strength in structure and represents the cooperative efforts necessary in achieving our goals. The mallet represents the dignity of work and its necessity in achieving success in an industrial society.

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