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Pine Crest School TSA Chapter Earns 21 State Championship Titles
March 10th 2022
Pine Crest Middle and Upper School’s Technology Student Association (TSA) chapter competed in the Florida TSA State Competition recently, with both teams earning a combined 21 state championship titles.
TSA is a national organization of middle and high school students engaged in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). TSA chapters take the study of STEM beyond the classroom and give students the chance to pursue academic challenges among peers with similar goals and interests.
Competitions are categorized by careers in Architecture and Construction Technology, Communications Technology, Computer Science and Information Technology, Leadership, Manufacturing and Transportation Technology, STEM (General), STEM and the Arts, and Technology and Research.
At the state competition, the Upper School team received six first-place state titles and multiple state awards in 20 different events. The team qualified to compete in the national TSA in 27 events.
The Middle School team received 15 first-place state titles and received state awards in 16 different events. The team qualified to compete in the national TSA in 25 events.
Additionally, the United States Naval Award was presented to Dennis Colak ’27 and Jake Jones ’26. The award is given to competitors who have shown exemplary leadership in their categories.
Mia Levin ’27, Rachel Lewin ’27, Hunter Gary ’27, Ellie Mukamal ’26, and Aurora Christiansen ’26 received the Kennedy Space Center Award.
Ella Taub ’22, Lara Jones ’22, Bruce Kolettis ’22, and Matthew Khoriaty ’22 received Florida Technology and Engineering Senior Scholarships.
The national TSA competition will be held in June 2022. Congratulations to all!
State Championship Upper School Teams
Music Production
Technology Problem Solving
Webmaster
Digital Video Production
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Board Game Design
State Championship Middle School Teams
Biotechnology
CAD Foundations
Children’s Stories
Community Service Video
Data Science and Analytics
Digital Photography
Essays on Technology
Flight
Foundations of Informational Technology
Inventions and Innovations
Leadership Strategies
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Technology Issues
Off the Grid
STEM Animation
