Pennbrook Middle School Students Win at State Technology Student Association Conference
Pennbrook Middle School students in the Technology Student Association (TSA) competed in the state conference held at Seven Spring Conference Center from April 17 through April 20, 2024. Eleven students competed for the Pennbrook team and placed with qualifying results 14 times in 22 events.
The Pennbrook team is composed of middle school students, grades 7-9, working together or individually in their categories. Students on the team are Aarav Duggal, Avner Klassen, Declan Lawrence, Amanda Lee, Derek Lee, Kenneth Nhu, Adithya Pillai, Sanat Shrikhande, Elva Vibhute, Calvin Yoo, and William Yoo.
TSA is a student organization focused on career readiness and technical exploration. TSA fosters personal growth, leadership, and opportunities in technology, innovation, design and engineering. Students in middle and high school have the opportunity to apply and integrate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics concepts through co-curricular activities, competitive events, and related programs.
Pennbrook students competed and placed in the following categories:
Biotechnology: 7th place, Declan Lawrence, Amanda Lee, Elva Vibhute
Career Prep: 7th place, Elva Vibhute
Career Prep: 9th place, Amanda Lee
Cybersecurity: 7th place, Sanat Shrikhande
Data Science and Analytics: 6th place, Amanda Lee, Elva Vibhute
Essays on Technology: 6th place, Amanda Lee
Junior Solar Sprint: 7th place, Aarav Duggal, Amanda Lee, Derek Lee
Mechanical Engineering: 10th place, Aarav Duggal, Derek Lee
Off the Grid: 4th place, Aarav Duggal, Amanda Lee, Derek Lee, Elva Vibhute, Calvin Yoo, William Yoo
Prepared Speech: 4th place, Elva Vibhute
Problem Solving: 6th place, Aarav Duggal, Derek Lee
Promotional Marketing: 1st place, Amanda Lee
Technical Design: 10th place, Declan Lawrence, Kenneth Nhu
Website Design: 3rd place, Amanda Lee, Elva Vibhute
The TSA National Competition will be held June 26-30, 2024 in Orlando, Florida.