Friday saw the conclusion of the competitions at the 2011 National TSA Conference. Students from Frost and other FCPS schools tested their structures, completed finalist interviews, flew their gliders and hoped their hovercraft vehicles(!)made it through the obstacle course.
For our Global Manufacturing entry, Shanmuka was joined by his colleagues from Irving MS, Brett and Amy, in the finalist interview. Shanmuka felt that it went well, and is looking forward to learning if their team makes it into the top 3. It didn't go quite as well at Engineering Structure competition, Shanmuka reported that that their bridge didn't quite meet their expectations. But, they were up against hundreds of other students in this challenge. The event seems to be one of the most popular of the MS challenges, I think almost every chapter here sent a team to participate.
After working so hard yesterday (and staying up pretty late)Conrad and Shanmuka were up early to participate as voting delegates in the elections. We are all a bit disappointed that the two Virginians seeking top offices were unsuccessful in their efforts. Fairfax's favorite, Angela Roller- Oakton student and former Northern VA Region TSA president- did not prevail in her race for to be National Vice President. After her race, there was a particularly exciting 5 way contest for TSA President. Our candidate, Jason Dreyzehner, made it into the top three but was eliminated from the final round. We'll learn who won tomorrow morning.
While Frost students, and others from Fairfax, might not have achieved the success they had hoped for- everyone is really glad they came. The experience has been rewarding and the students have had fun.
Fairfax Students Winners at National Technology Conference
Students from Frost and Carson MS and from Oakton and Robinson Secondary are among the FCPS students who came home winners from the Technology Student Association National Conference in Dallas, TX, June 21-25, 2011
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