In the first week of April at the Texas TSA (Technology Student Association) State conference in Fort Worth, TX, Cypress Springs placed top 10 in 15 out of 17 categories.
Students competed in both UTE (Unique to Texas) as well as NQE (National Qualifying Events) categories. In UTE, the State conference is the highest level of competition, and in NQE, students who place in the top 3 advance to the National TSA conference.
Cy Springs TSA director Jose Chapela said that competing students have gotten wonderful opportunities to honor their school and showcase the talents that qualified them for their rankings.
“TSA provides an avenue for students to show off skills involving technology and manufacturing,” Chapela said. “TSA allows us to stand out more and show off all the good things about this school.”
Project Winners:
For UTE Manufacturing categories:
Gustavo Perez took 1st place in CNC/CAM Mill/Router/Lathe – Any Material Other Than Wood 2 or More Parts.
Makayla Goines took 3rd place in CNC/CAM 3D Printer/Rapid Prototype – All Other Subjects 1-5 parts.
Calvin Coolidge took 4th place in CNC/CAM 3D Printer/Rapid Prototype – Engineering Single Part.
Jayla Harmon took 4th place in Recycled Materials Combination of 2 or More Materials.
“Looking back on my freshman year, I had no idea TSA would become such an important part of my life,” Harmon said. “Not only have I grown academically and in my knowledge of machine usage and events, but I’ve also grown as a person.”
For UTE Graphic Arts, Multimedia, Computer Science, & Photography:
Fatima Meeks took 2nd place in Calendar – Multiple Sheets.
Kevin Scott took 7th place in Certificate.
Aliya Patel took 8th place in Technical Report – Bio-Technology.
For UTE Technical Design:
Angelie Bazaldua took 7th place in Construction Drawings of any Residential Structure. Pen or Pencil Only.
For UTE Applied Technical Science:
Landon Chau took 2nd place in Robotic Programming any Computer Based Program.
Event Winners:
UTE RC Vehicle:
Team 1 – Gustavo Perez and Calvin Coolidge finished in 9th place.
Team 2 – Leonel Guzman Vega and Anthony Mendoza finished in 8th place.
UTE Manufacturing Design:
Makayla Goines took 8th place.
UTE Technology Problem Solving:
Angelie Bazaldua took 7th place.
UTE Catapult/Trebuchet:
Team 1 – Selina Ye, Makayla Goines, Aliya Patel, and Angelie Bazaldua placed 4th
“TSA has given me the chance to explore my interests in technology and engineering in a competitive environment,” Ye said. “It feels great and exciting to see the progress the teams make over the years.”
VEX V5 Robotics:
Team 1412J – Avery Garcia, Blake Berg, and Landon Chau placed final 10 overall in the entire state and they are advancing to the Worlds competition in May.
NQE Coding:
Team 1 – Kevin Scott and Aerell McKnight placed 3rd in state and are advancing to TSA Nationals over the summer.
“This is my first year in TSA, but even in that time I’ve significantly expanded my knowledge in multiple coding languages,” Scott said. “It feels phenomenal to go to nationals.”
