Delaware TSA

Delaware Technology Student Association

Attends the

2007 National TSA Conference in Nashville, Tennessee

“TSA, Breaking Down Boundaries”

The Delaware TSA Delegation of approximately 70 people including students, advisors, parents, volunteers and myself participated in the National TSA Conference. Delaware continues to make a positive impression at the Conference. Mt. Pleasant High School (largest amount/school) and Hanby Middle School were recognized for outstanding contribution to our Service Partner the American Cancer Society. Due to their efforts and other TSA members Delaware was recognized for the largest contribution by a state to the American Cancer Society. The American Cancer Society recognized the Delaware Delegation at one of the General Sessions and then at the “TSA/ACS mini Relay”. Hanby Middle School received the Chapter Excellence Award. Jim Medved was recognized as the Middle School Advisor of the Year for Delaware and Dr. John Brown was recognized as the High School Advisor of the Year. The following are the individuals or teams that placed in the top ten during competition:

What a GREAT Job!

1^st        Computer Aided Design 2D, Architectural           Michael Breckenridge, Lake Forest High

2^nd        Construction Systems                                          Team – Lake Forest High

3^rd        System Control Technology                                 Team – Brandywine High

7^th        Technical Sketching and Application                    Elizabeth Sauerbrunn, Concord High

10^th      Career Challenge                                                 Vamsi Matta, Springer Middle

4^th        Communications Challenge                                  Steven Vanderloo, Hanby Middle

8^th        Dragster Design Challenge                                   Kyle Savitch, Hanby Middle

4^th        Technical Design Challenge                                  Manisha Yarlagadda, Postlethwait Middle

9^th        Technical Design Challenge                                  Christine Sauerbrunn, Hanby Middle

9^th        Technology Bowl – Written                                 Nathan Massouda, Hanby Middle

4^th        Technology Bowl – Oral                                      Team – Hanby Middle

7^th        TSA Multimedia                                                  Katie Pierson, Postlethwait Middle

Sharon Rookard, Education Associate for Technology Education and the Delaware TSA State Advisor is the 2007-2008 Past President of National TSA, Inc. Board of Directors.